The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-20
TIE PROSPECT OF Il PITCHED
BATTLE.
A STIRRING SPEECH FROM KING
.e, WILLIAM.
address OF the French Senators to the
Emperor
THE OPPOSING COLUMNS STILL MAsslNG on
!. 5zes TIE RHINE.
THE WAR FEEI1NG rs PRUSSIA.
DC. .5 So. &c.
Th. situation in Prussia.

-, The situation in Prussia.
"a BERLIN, July l6.
& Political differences have been obliterated BY
the rggressions Of France: Columns Of Prus-
sian troops are moving in the direction Of the
Rhine and Of the north coast. Volunteering
in Prussia is extraordinary, the entire male
population demanding arms. The immediate
mobilization Of the entire Prussian army has
been ordered. Owing 70 the urgency of the
occasion, the meeting Of the Reichstag is now
fixed for Tuesday next ae.
French. Preparations.
.IsS;r5 -. ..,,a y ~ PARIS, July l6.
The French army concentrating at Metz.
Napoleon leaves to-day for the border, and
will cross the Rhine Immediately. The French
gunboat Aotilla Is on the Rhine. Admiral
Genouilly, who commands the Baltic fleet,
win Immediately bomhard the Prussian ports
on the Baltic. French gunboats are already in
the Prussisn rivers. The army and navy will
attack simultaneously. A French feet is
watching the Prussisn feet In the British chan
mel, and is awaiting orders to attack.
The steamers Of Messegaries Imperiales
have been dispatched to Algeria to bring home
the troops operating against the rebels In that
country. The Minister OF Marine has ordered
all vessels not useful in time Of war, such as
the imperial yachts, &c, to be disarmed.
Efforts will be made to localtze the war be
tween France and Prussia, Germany not being
party To- the question at issue. To-day there
is council Of the ministry at st. Cloud. Mill
tary preparations are being pushed In all d.
rections. lii's f'si19I 'ii-i ss-ts. ~ ;'i'
The Gaulois newspaper to-day announces
: the opening of subscription by the patriotic
: for, the wounded and other sufferers IN the
3 coming struggle Emile Girardin's name heads
!. the list for 10000 francs.
Accounts ffom the provinces repEesentthat
yesterday anti Prussian demonstrations we're
participated in by all ages and classes with en-
thusiasm. -aeS isr...t sre..g
LIE Peuple Francois (ministerial organ) con-
tradlcts the report that the French troops are
to be recalled from Rome, and denies that
there is any intention to recall them.
General Changarnier will be. appointed to
the command Of the French reserves, and be
named Marshal ol' France. The secretaryof
the Embassy starts tonight for Berlin to de-
liver to the Prusdan Government the official
copy Of the French declaration Of war. The
.,Moniteur opens a list for national subscription
,..to provide fund to- aid the governmsntin
prosecuting the war u
night II. Rouher announced: TO the
!, Senate that the Dixie de Gramnont had in
formed him OF the invasion of the French ter
4ritory by the Prussiaas: 'Fae '..''s.2a5.
nos The torce Of the enemy bad, advanced as far
as slerck, In the Province Of Aosele, for the
purpose Of destroying the, railroads at that
point, but had retired precipitstely: e@
-,eT Thers is great activity In the fortresses OF
Rastsdt The soldiers Of Baden, commanded
9 by Prussian officers, are making ramparts and
) parapets. From this morning all communica-
4f4on by the new bridges between the right and
left banks OF the Rhine is intsrdicted.
The Journal Oficiel denies the statement
that the Prussial troops have entered France
The kilograms o.. the subject are contradicto-
~, the latest reports being that no force of the
Pr1ysians is known to have crossed the Rhine.
A decree Is published this morning calling
i upon the members Of the Garde Rationale and
2;:Gards 14pblte OF The irst three corps of the
Jgthe:army 10 report Immediately at the chief
towns, ,of their Respective departments in read
5 inesa for actiVe service t.a9sa :. g9ss. -
"A AcoqncIl Of ministers, the Emperor preside
ving,Gwas hald st,s ,sss Cloud TO-DAY The Cham
!. berg win probably dissolve at theend' CT the
J !, present week, aitesYotng the budget. .5 =.
5!Lae ePatrie saysthe news from Denmark and
!. tie, Duchies Is excellent The hatred against
giPrusslaiis .sUigreatt that If their governments
,hestate to take part in the present conflict the
s. people will riae against them.oa %. = =s!.l 81;
:. In Hanover there is great agitatiSn. and the
,aPrusa.n General commanding that province
has asked for reintorcements -. s',.s go.
The Prusstan Government has given strln-l
gent orders not to permitthe circulation of the
French proclamation to- the German popula-
tion; but it will be sure to reach all parts OF
Germany where it can do good. Even now
great numbers Of French circulars are being
distributed thrmghout the German States.
Private subscriptions for the army have
been opened air over France, and money and
other gifts are pouring In. The popular enthu.
assm is overwhelming.
senstoriai Addres. TO Napoleon.
r.. s5Ii Il PARIS, July IL
After its session yesterday, tie Senate pre-
ceeded in bodyto St. Cloud, where they were
received by the Emperor and Empress.
President Rouher said that the Senate
thanked the Emperor for permission to ex-
press to the throne its patriotic sentiments.
A monarchical combination injurious to the
prestige and security Of France has been mys-
teriously formed by Prussia. On our represen-
tstions, Prince Leopold renounces the throne
Of Spain. Spain, who returns our friendship,
then renounces the candidature so. wounding
tous. without doubt the immediate danger
wasthus avoided, but our legitimate complaint
remains. Was it not evident that foreign
power, to the prejudice of our honor and in
% terests, wished to disturb the balance Of power
G In Europe, Had we not the right to demand
. sftAat power guarantees against the possible
:. recurrence Of such .an attempts