The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-31
RumoRs OF MORE FIGHTING.
THE PARIS JOURNALS DEFIANT AND
- CONFIDENT.
TRR FRENCH MINISTRY RE7ZREs
TO TOURS. 4
War News via London.

War News via London.
-.s-i...s. -. LONDON, August 80.
The papers are befogged regarding the posi-,
tton' Of the armies. The latest kilograms
make confusion worse confounded.
Advices- from Sedan To-day report fighting
along the railroad between the advance OF the
German and French armies. On the 2Sth the
Saxons held Stenay and Mouzon. CORES
pondent says: 'tNot only has Mcmahon failed
to Join Bazaine, but the Prussians are wedged
between them. Mcmahon is separated from
BazaiHe BY two powerful armies"
A regiment of Chasseurs d'Afriqe routed two
regiments of Saxon dragons near Mouzon.
It Is believed here that Mcmahon will perse-
we're in the effort to reach Metz, in spite Of the
obstacles in'the way.
The Prince Imperial wasat Sedan on Sum-
day night, where the Emperor was expected.
Uhlans q. the time were only nine miles
south. 49,.
| EVER German arrested in Paris appeals to
American Minister Washburne for examine
ton. NO American has yet been arrested as a
Prusssan spy. Ten out of every dozen English
men have been arrested.
The Prussians entered vouziers on the heels
Of the retreating French. King Williams route
to Faris is by the upper Marne and Monz.
L French frigats that repaired her engines
at Leswick, Scotland, has been notified by The
government to leave.
The Parlsians Of all ranks hare been enrolled
,for the defence OF Paris.
The Times says Ave German detachmeats oil
cavalry are near Boagany. They belong TO
the Fourth Army Corps. which is now securing
the eastern departments TO prevent cercmuni-
cation between Mcmahon and Bazaine. Nc
Mahon, with $1,000 men, is stealing march
on the Prince Royal, who is two days-ahead OF
Frederick Charles. II Is hoped the latter can
not come up in time. Fifty Thousand troops
LETT Paris for Rethel on Monday. It.is said the
Prussian force is 200, 900. McMaben's head
quarters are at Sedan.
French War News.
PARIS. August 3o-i Officially
The Prussians continue to move toward
Rethel and vouzieres. Twenty thousand
cavalry passed Chalons Ior Epernay. Stras-
bourg and Plalsburg still hold out.
The ministry are on the eve Of departing for
Tours. The Emperor, on being invited to ac-
company them, responds that his. place is now
with the army in the neighbOrheed OF Verdun.
where a great battle is imminent.
A series of bloody engagements have taken
place in the woody regions, between Vervins
and stenay, but nothing decisive is yet
known,
The workshops Of Paris closed yesterday.
The following from the French War Office Is
Just received: 'sNearly 100000 men are now
in the triangle formed by Rheims, Rethel and
youzeres Bazaine is not shut up. He has
l20, 900 men,"
LATER.-There is much confusion caused t5
the departure of large number of Germans.
The Journals say that the police is to rid Paris
of many enemies,
La Lberte says: 1.-The hour Of the great bat
tie has arrived. The battle must occur in the
valley Of Argenne, perhaps from there to Metz.
We have reason to believe that the battle Is
raging now. II the Prussians are repulsed
they must retire behind the Moselle. France
every moment grows more formidable. Even
now new regiments are ready to take the field;
defeat cannot subdue u.s."
The Opinion Rationale says: iWar to the
last, let not one German recross the Rhine.
For centuries let Germany remember that an
enemy may enter France, but cannot leave it "
| The Patre says that military events OF the
utmost importance are preparing. Whatever
be the result at Paris, France must redouble
her energy, create third and fourth army.
The Germans are active. We must use all our
efforts. The news from McSahon's army con-
tnues excellent. McMahon has never for q
moment been deceived about the Prince
Royals movements. He understood that the
Prince intended to overreach his army. He,
therefore,, kept in advance The Parislans
must not, however, cease preparing to re-
pulse the enelnE.
The Prince Imperial has gone to Mezeres,
where he will remain until further orders.
Mezeres is considered impregnable, and con-
tains a strong garrison and ample supplies.
A Bishop on Bombshells.
CARLsRuuE, August 80.
The bishop Of the city, on the plea that the
bombardment Of Strasbourg is contrary to the
laws Of humanity and modern warfare, obtain
ed twenty-four hours cessation Of the bonn
bardment; in the meantime non-combatants
will leave the city. On returning, the bishops
flag was riddled with balls, and the lombard
ment was resumed. Surrender isa mere ques-
tion Of time.
Belgium Neutrality.
BRUSSELS, August 30
The Belgians are fastening to the frontier
from all quarters. A great battle is apparent
ly imminent The presence of the Belgians is
necessary to protect neutrality