The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-21
NOON DISPATCHES.

NOON DISPATCHES.
The Siege Of Paris and Strnsbourg.
LONDON, September 90.
There has been skirmish near near Juery
and Chatilion, on the outskirts of Paris. The
Prussans now occupy Clamart, Murdon, Vile
Neuve, vannes and Fontenay. The Crown
Prince Is near Fontainebleau. The Prussians
crossed the Seine few miles above its confu-
ence with the Marne.
Adyices from strasbourg up to Monday re-
port that the cannon OF the besieged had been
almost sienced.
General Uric has been badly wounded.
His headquarters have been removed to Gel
lar.
The people of the city have voted by a large
majority to continue the defence TO the last.
Latest from Rome.
LONDON, September 90.
Italian advices are meagre, but a.. the last
accounts Rome had not yet been occupied by
the Italian troops.
A Nnpoleontc Precedent.
LONDON, September 20.
The Prussians cite the conduct Of Napoleon
as precedent and an authority for employing
prisoners on public works.
Movements of the Forces-kIng Will
liam md Mediation.
TOURS, September 20.
The Ministry publish the following:
"The enemy are moving to Bernheim and
Evesheim."
Official advices from Paris up to the evening
of the 18th report that the Prussians had made
a reconnaissance near Joinville. An engage
ment took place with the French sharpshoot-
ers on the opposite bank of the Marne, and
the Prussians were driven off,
The German Uhlans have occupied Yer
sailles.
1t is understood that Versailles will be the
permanent headquarters Of the Prussians.
The Garde Mobile are killing many German
scouts around Paris.
The government has decided to erect COM
plete system OF barricades in Paris. Rochetort
has the work in charge.
The army at Lyons is Incorporating African
recruits, and the organization is progressing
rapidly. This army is intended to operate in
the departments Of the East. Detachments
have already gone forward to Besancon and
Vorges.
The Prussians threaten death to those re-
pairing railroads which they destroy.
The Constitutional gives the following an-
swer from King William to the efforts to bring
about mediation.
"Whereas, The Great Powers did not sue
ceed in preventing France from declaring war
against Prussia. Prussia now demands her
right to treat directly with France for peace,
but as France has no regular government,
Prussia can have no guarantee that the condi-
ton of treaty will be fulfilled.
To settle this point, Jules Fayre himself has
gone to the Kings headquarters.
Around Metz.
LONDON, September 20.
The postal service between Paris and Tours
is conducted entirely by messengers.
The correspondent of the Times writes from
Saarbrlcken, on Monday, that sortie from
Metz was ordered, but subsequently counter
manded. The French peasants in that neigh
borhood continue to murder the German Off
GERS by picking them of with rifles. They
have also inflicted some damage on the Prus-
slams by cutting telegraphs.
The Eternal City.
LONDON, September 20.
The negotiations for delay at Rome have
failed, and the Italian troops are about forcing
the gates OF the Eternal City. Only feeble
resistance is anticipated
The Polish Volunteers.
LONDON, September 20.
In order 10 avoid complications with other
nations, France has declined the services Of
the Polish Volunteer Legion.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
English Reports.
LONDON, September 20.
Pietrie, formerly project Of police at Paris,
writes from Wlhelmshohe, that 1t was impos-
sio!e for the Emperor to conceal the Court ex-
travagauce by reinforcement OF the civil
list. 1t is also untrue that the Emperor has
ten million dollars safely invested at Amster-
dam. and that the Emperor borrowed two
thousand thalers at Sedan. pi.tre adds that
MS masters misfortunes should protect him
from such outrageous publications.
GranVille's messenger to Lord Lyons was
obliged to travel in a post chase from Rouen
The mail service IRON Paris is cut in all dirsc-
tions.
Prussia is intensely disguised with England.
especially because Of It's publication Of conf
Dental memoranda.
The French have constructed earthworks
near St. Denis and Clamart
Steinmetz has been relieved to leave Frede-
rick Charles the sole credit OF reducing Metz.
Steinmetz has been appointed Governor OF
Holstein, in Silesia
The Prussians have large police force
throughout Alsace and Lorraine
The outbreaks at Nice and Aeltoae were en-
t!reIy suppressed.