The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-08
OF ARMS AND STORES FOR
THE FRENCH.
tovEMENTs OF THE GERMAN FORCES.
THE MAMMOTH GUN ALMOST READY.
A SHARP FIGHT NEAR LAON.
NOON D.ISP 4 T G. Fl e 8.

Count Won Bismarck makes public the tol
lowing note:
VERSAILLES, October 7-l:S5 P. N.
~ do not hold the opinion that republican
Institutions Of France constitute danger for
Germany, nor have asserted. In a letter O
the 18th, published in the London Daily Tele-
graph, or ever expressed, such view tc
Mallet or to any other person.
(Slgned) BISMARCK"
Wurtemberg suggests economical difficult
ties to the German "Bund."
Bavaria desires confederation under trea-
ties.
NEW YORK, October Z.
Herald special, dated at Clermont, says
the Garde Mobile has no artillery, while every
five hundred Germans have proportionate
number OF field pieces The Mobiles are dis
couraged.
The Prussans will form O second Gordon
outside the present one. Orders from Paris
and Tours have been given to prevent the
formation Of the second Gordon at any cost.
Under these instructions q heavy battle Is i'm
minent between Rouen and Clermont.
BRUSSELS, October 7.
Symptoms of revolt appeared among the
prisoners at Beverloo. The Belgian Rifles have
been sent there as precautionary measure.
English War Reports.
LONDON, October {.
The Pail Mall Gazette has balloon dispatch
from Paris on Monday, stating that the dema-
gogues have been defeated in an attempt to
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Mobiles behave well. Meat Is scarce.
In announcing the fall of Strasbourg and
Toni to the Prussians, Gambetta said that in
falling they cast glance toward Paris to affirm
once more the unity and the durability Of the
Republic. They leave us as legacy the duty
to defend honor, and to revenge them.
The Prussian guard Is north OF Paris be-
tween Canal de Laurgainto and the North rail-
way. The Fourth corps is on Its right, the
Twelfth corps on Its LEFT.
The task of diverting the waters Of the Ca
nal de LaurgaInto Is entrusted to the pioneers
of the Prissian guard The stream falls into
the Seine some miles below Paris. The object
is to cut of the supply of water from the be-
sieged.
The Prussians guns are already In position
before Paris. The bombardment will COM
mence from all the batteries simultaneously
the moment arrangements are perfected.
Beltort, Schlestadt and New Breisuch will
be attacked Immediately. The captors of Toul
are entrusted with the capture of Scissors.
The Prussians have secured the Provinces
of Marne, Orleans and Pcardy, without find
Ing the new French levies.
The Prusslans have evacuated Aulhaus and
are marching towards AltkircE.
The report that Garibaldi ha, escaped from
Caprcra lacks trustworthlness.
The Germans occupy in force Pacy and Ver-
non, small towns in the department of Eure.
They were vigorously but Intellectually opposed
by the nationals.
There Is much enthusiasm in this part of
France.
Petrl, formerly project of police Of Paris,
publishes formal reputation, in the name OF
the Emperor, of the WlIhelmshohe manifesto.
French War Reports.
Tours, October Z.
General Mollerouge, who commanded at
Loire. has arrived here. Great quantities OF
arms and stores are arriving from all quarters.
A decree from the War Office regulates the
formation of military courts, and repeals oil
enactments since March, 1859.
The Journal O1icicl publishes report that
all The Garde Mobile have chasscpots; that two
hundred and eighty thousand muskets of dill
flrent kinds have been distributed among the
Garde Rationale, and two hundred thousand
to the Francs-Tireurs, and still ten thousand
weapons are on hand.
vESDoME, October &c o'clock.
The Prussians have been driven from Jau-
Vile, Toury, .and neighboring villages in the
department of the Eure ct Loire.
Eugenie's English Reception.
LONDON, October 6.
The Empress Eugenie yesterday sent let
ter to the Emperor concerning her reception
In England. She states that all official recog-
milton of her presence has been postponed at
her own request. Nothing could have been
tenderer than her treatment. Queen Victoria
sent at once private letter offering to pay her
q state visit. The Prince of Wales, Immediate
ly on her arrival, wrote to her, expressing the
kind remembrance entertained by the Princess
and himself of their visits to Paris, and of the
great kindness displayed tothem by her in the
Tuileres, and begging to know in what way
either the Princess OF himself could serve her.
The Empress is in good spirits and excellent
health, as is also the Prince Imperial. Lord
Ashburnham has offered his mansion in SIs-
sex; the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Petre, the
Marquis OF Lansdowne, and many other per-
sous have begged permission to pay their res
poets to her.
The diplomatists in London, encouraged by
the American minister, express confident
hopes of the downfall of the Republic and res
toration of the Empire.
NIGHT DISPATC C4Es.
German War Reports.
BRUSSELS, October 7.
The Echo says that there is great activity
everywhere to protect the Belgian frontier.
The siege of Mezieres and Roeroy, so near the
border, is supposed to be the motive OF those
preparations.