The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-29
SELECTION OF A SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
IN CASE OF THE FALL OF PARIS.
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE CRowN
PRINCE TO THE FRENCH.
REPORTED BATTLE NEAR RHEIMS.
TACTICS OF MONA ION.
Prusstan War Dispatches.

BazaIne, who is in command there, makes no
effort to force passage. Deserters report an
extreme decentralization of the garrison. The
Prussans are strongly entrenched at and be-
fore Metz.
Of the three new armies just organized in
Germany, one will march on Paris with the
Prince Royal; the other will remain to protect
the rear. Paris is considerably excited over
the story of an inundation at Metz. and the
drowning of an entire army corps. The story
is generally discredited.
Madam Pourtales and Madame VathQue are
imprisoned at yincennes as -Prussian spies.
The government talks Of executing them.
A note has been sent from Berlin addressed
to the Prussian ENJOYS in regard to flag oil
truce, asking cessation of hostilities to bury
the dead, which truce was refused and the flag
insulted three times. Prussia, therefore, de-
clares its resolution to offer no diplomatic ne
gotiatlons to the French people until the en-
plre Is declared at an end. it
Reserves are organizing here under General
Canstien. and at Giogan under Lowenfeld.
French War Dispatches.
PARIS, August 26-Mldnight.
The following Is made public at the Office OF
the Minister of the Interior: 1.-The Prussians
are passing through Nancy, going towards
Chalons. The siege Of Toul is abandoned,
owing to the vigorous resistance of the garrl-
son. Prusslan scouts cut the railway at Tamo-
nilly, between Montmedy and Mezieres. They
we're repulsed by French sharpshooters, and
the road repaired. The Russians at stenay
are falling back on Dun, further SOUTH The
King and Crown Prince are marching on the
city, via Marne and Aube. They commit fear
full pillage and unheard-of outrages en- route.
PARIS, August q.
The Moniteur says: "The Prussians wish to
invest Paris. but France will invest 1t before
them. Every department, without the loss OF
an hour. and with that unanimity which alone
promises great results, form corps Of volun-
teers. In ls4s an important movement took
place. and the order which saved us then
saves us to-day. 1t is safety to our native land
which rouses us all. The country is degene-
rate If In less than forty-eight hours our en-
thusiasm do not make itself widely known,
and If the provinces do not send to Paris at
least 5000 (?) defenders. Our material inter-
eat as well as love Of country invite us 10
every sacrifice. Ought we not to be more
willing to expend our resources In driving out
the enemy than be compelled to yield him the
victory and disgraceful tribute"
The. Journal Oficiel to-day publishes a de-
cree adding Thiers to the Committee of De.
fence. This movement seems to be very
popular one on the part OF the government
Many of the journals to-day dwell on the ne
cessity Of this appointment, and praise his
patriotism. Theirs has been in consultation
with generals and artillery officers in the past
two weeks, and with them visited the fortiti-
cations and works, and has also assisted the
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in pro-
yiding stores for the use Of the city in case OF
siege.
The journal Oficlel states that the govern
nent is acting in concert with the Chambers
ON the question Of preparing Paris for siege.
Orders have been given TO admit wines Into
the city free of duty; also other merchandise
and provisions, for certain period. 1t also
saws Belgium has announced her determine
tion to oppose all violation Of her territory by
arms II necessary.
The Constitutional says the order calling
out for active service all former soldiers, from
the ages of rs to IS, married or unmarried,
created considerable uneaslness, and adds:
1T were better to incorporate three hundred
and fifty thousand of the Garde Mobile In the
regular army" 1t also adds: The Prussans
act not only against ordinary military laws.
but also those of humanity. At Strasbourg
they force young men to-work in the trenches
under threats of death, and shots from the be-
sieged city killed them. Thus Frenchmen are
forced TO kill their brethren. Such acts
are unworthy Of the age, and give a
singular idea of Prussian civilization, which
only tends 10 increase French hatred
and augment the determination to punish the
Prussians, Gambetta and two distinguished
lawyers have already recruited $4,000 work
men and requested 10 have the defence OF
Fort de Bicetre, on the southern border OF the
city," The Constitutional adds: 1--WE must
prepare as though We expected the enemy at
the gates TOMORROW. We must be calm, reso-
lutte and ready TO face danger When places
like Toul, strasbourg. Pialsburg and Metz re-
sist so bravely, shall not Paris, 80 strong, so
difficult TO surround, keep back the enemy ?
We are more than 1000 strong, not counting
all who are able to bear arms Our city must
oe a rampant Of civilization
The assertion of the correspondent OF the
Daily News that the Ga-de Mobile is composed
of children under eighteen IS untrue. Every
member is from twenty TO twenty-five. More
arrests are making under Trochus decree.
The mornings Journals persist in reporting a
serious engagement within the past few days,
resulting in favor Of the French. There are
now in Paris $4,000 sheep. 1000 hogs and 25,-
600 beeves In case Of siege the authorities
will prevent unreasonable prices for the neces-
saries Of life. Several more spies were exc
cuted' to-day The Prussian approach causes
intense excitement. Dispatches from various
provinces announce sudden and immense
increase of volunteering for the defences Of
the capital.
The railway station at Rheims was recently
pillaged by bummers, and the imperial bag
gage stolen, which has since been disposed Of
to various dealers here. TIE value Of the pro-
perty taken is immense.