The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-16

Chief of the army Of the Loire-von
der Tam Relieved - Fred eric
Charles on tie Yonne with 10000
Men-Dijon Captured.
LONDON. November u.s.:
Dispatches from Tours and Blois are some
what confused, and to this hour Is unverifed the
report that Vun der Tam, advancing southwark
from Toury with retnlorcements, was furiously
attacked by the French near Arthenay, who cap
tured many prisoners and twenty-sIX guns.
Balloon documents recently captured by Prus-
slams seriously compromise the neutrality Of
Switzerland. A note from the French Govern.
ment thanks neutrals for their Intervention In
behalf Of peace The note adds: "The acceptance
of harsh Prussian terms would be virtually sub
scrlDing to our own subJugation."
The Times, IN an editorial to-day, Is disposed to
believe that the French feeling Is so intense that
the war would not end by any means with the
capture OF Paris. The Telegraph says 1t Is certain
that Russia has sixty ironclad gunboats In the
Black Sea ready for action.
Reports from Tours.
ToCRs November 4-Evening.
The oprnals announce that the material bene.
fits of the battle at Coulommier are greater than
at first supposed. Many Germans were found
hiding themselves In the woods and outbulldingS.
Several cannon were found and many horses cap
tured. The French general who neglected to sur
round the woods as ordered, Whereby I've thous-
and Prussians escaped, was dismissed the army
upon the battlefield. Anumber Of colonels were
promoted to generals.
A man captured upon the person Of superior
officer indicated the cities to be occupied by the
Prussians; neither Tours nor Blois were mention
ed. Won der Tam narrowly escaped capture at.
Orleans.
Tnters publIshes an account OF his negotiations
with Bismarck The armistice turned upon VIC
tualinp Paris. Thiers says: bismarck, speaking
In the name of the military leaders, pronounced
against revictualling unless he received militia
ry equivalent. demanded what he meant. He
answered. "A fort; perhaps more than one.'
Immediately stopped Bismarck, saying, 1T Is Paris
you ask-Paris; our force. our hope. which you
are not able to vanquish after fifty days. si"ge.'"
arrived here" adds TheIs, "we could SO no fur-
.her."
The resolve of Russia to withdraw from the
treaty OF 1856 creates profound sensation. IL Is
said an English Envoy has gone to versailles 10
demand King Williams view Of the matter.
The French camp between Arthenay and Or
leans Is strongly fortified This Is the base OF the
army OF the Loire. The Francs tlreurs and Prus-
sian scouts are constantly skIrmshing In the
vicinity Of St. Perany.
Russia and the Crimenn Treaty
LONDON, November 13.
New York World Special The Russian Minister
here has read to Earl Granville letter from
Prince Gortschakof stating that Russia now de-
mands the modification or abolition OF the provi-
sion signed OF the convention in Paris on the Soth
March, 1856, In articles eleventh and thirteenth In
the treaty of Paris 9th Of April 1856. These pro-
visions forbid the Russian feet from entering
the Dardanelles and Bosphorus from the Black
Sea, and limit the Russian neet IN the BLACK sea
TO ten small steamers. They also prohibit Russia
end Turkey from maintaining on the Black Sea
coast any military or marine arsenal, and gene
rally neutralize the Black Seq by the interdction
from It's waters Of any vessels Of war belonging to
powefs possessing It's coast, or any other power.
This declaration on the part Of Russia, being 81,
multaneously made In London and to the Caolnets
or Constantinople. Vienna and Berlin, Is believed
here to Indicate Russia's readiness to insist on
the recognition cf her claims by force.
An official journal at Constantinople says the
Sublime Porte Is now able to resist.any attacks,
and that 1t has SOC, 600 men and twelve armed
frIgstes
count Won Beust, the Austrian Prime Minister
ar,ire,, at Munich on the 9Th, and RENAME
there in conference with the Bavarian Cabinet
two days.
Gambetta's Proclamation.
TOURS, November 1S.
Minister Gambetta, in his proclamation TO tne
army OF the Loire, congratulates the soldiers on
their victories OF the 9th anu 10th. He says:
| uyour courageous efforts recall victory to our
couse France owes her hrst ray OF hope to you,
| and Offer YOU public praise and gratitude for
| vonr reward. Recovering strength WITH dlscl-
Mine, YOU have retaken Orleans, inauguratlng q
glorious offensive. You are on the road TO paris,
| which awaits you Our honor hangs on your
,ooaonino the grasp OF these barbarans. Re-
double your constancy and ardor, and you Will
overcome your enemy's superiority IN cannon
with French elan and patriotic fury. SO will the
Renublic issue victorious from the struggle. The
condition Of the army Is satisfactory"
The Patriotic clergy.
TOURS November Is.
The Archbishop OF Tours preached patriotic
sermon at the Cathedral today, urging general
rising for the national defence. The Archbishop
NJ Aurers, in circular letter to directors OF semi
naries. advises young clergynen to seek service
nc cbap]alns or nurses In the army, and all who
have not taken orders to enlist.
German Unity.
BERLIN, November Is
German unity negotiations are still prog ressing
Prussia proposes that regulations for the press
and ni,;I,c n, eetings shall belong exclusively tc
tile Federal Parliament.
The Post OF Berlin charges that Gladstone IN
terrered In the interest Of peace Just long enough
to place the new French loan.
VIENNA, November II.
Great enthusiasm was created on the Bourse
nnon the announcement that the Prussian 8 hat
| evacuated Orleans.
! HAMBrRG November 10.
The wesphaia, for New York, Is refuged a
Cuxhaven owing to the movements Oh the frencf
leet IN the Eibe
MIGHT DISPATCHES.
Rattle Wear Arthe nay.
NEW YORK, November Is.
Special dispatches from London state tnae IN
telIipcnce from BIois and Tours confirm the ru
mors that battle has been fought nea' arthe
nay. Tile extent Of the Prussian loss not yet Us