The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-19
THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
REPORTED INHES TMENT OF YER
SIILLES BY THE P4RISTANS.
Paris in Darkness--The Struggle OF, the
Lafre-Severe Engagement near Ven
dome-Promised Restoration of the
Pope by King William, &c., &c.
LILLE, December 16.

rope ny IAanS William, &C., &C.
LILLE, December 16.
There are rumors of Paris sortie, which
accounts for the rapid withdrawal of German
forces from this region. 1t is said that the French
| carae out In Immense force, and have already
count ::tely invested Versailles. Fighting is now
going or n the direction Of Albert and Abbe.
| vile.
BORDEAUX. December 16.
The following dispatch has been sent forward
to the pre'ects of departments: ''The Duke of
Mecklenburg, on Wednesday, attacked the Town
Of Freteva, on the road from Chateau Dun to Ven
dome, which he occupied in strong force. We
retook the place yesterday. Having united his
troops with those OF Prince Frederick Charles,
they engaged our forces In combat yesterday
near verdome. The battle lasted until night
The enemy's losses were great.
'sNews has been received that between the
Towns OF Briare and Glen three battalons OF Ba-
rarians were defeated by the Mobiles"
| NEW YORK, December Il.
! A World special from Tours, 10th, says there
was en- engagement between the main body
OF Chansey and The Prussiaas yesterday, near
Blos. The Prussians were repulsed, bat the re-
suit is sc: undecided.
German Reports.
LONDON, December &c.
a dispatch to the Times dated Berlin, Decem.
ber H. states that the supply Of gas in Paris has
given out, and the city after sundown is in total
darkness. The confusion consequent on this adds
! very manlfestIy to the horrors Of the war; DARK
ness is favorable to the desertlon Of the besieged
1 oh of oil
at all outlets Of the city 20 stop deserters.
CARLsRUHR, December II.
The Baden Chamber ratified the Federal treaty
looking to the annexation Of the State to the
North German Confederation.
VERSAILLES, December 10.
The Prusslans after slight sSirmish, occup led
Beaumont on the 18th.
The delay In the bombardment Of Paris is attri-
bu:ablc to lack OF ammunition. The condition Of
The roads prevents its coming forward. Fire will
not be opened for probably two weeks.
ssThc French ports OF Fecamp, Dieppe and Eayre
arc to be blockaded
English Reports.
LONDON December l6.
The Provisional French Government advises the
payment OF the January Interest on the national
debt.
It ls said the delay OF the French Government in
acceding to the London conference is wholly due
TO difficult Communication between Bordeaux and
Paris.
Trc prussian Government charges the French
Consulate in Luxcin bourg with re-enlistment Of
rugitlves from the French army.
victo. Emanuel enters Rome on the Sth of jan
uary.
Notwithstanding the Prussians have captured
neigh5oring heights, the French in Belfort are
holding out CALAMITY.
The Pail Mall Gazette declares it the duty Of
England to impress upon Prussia that the viola
tIon OF Luxembourg will not be allowed 10 pass
with impunlty.
The London Examiner OF yesterday, has an
editorial on the late message Of Grant and the re-
Britain. 1t urges that the questions at issue be-
tween the two countries be left to court Of arbi
trs,ion, and that such court sit permanently.
The bark Ibis, from New York for Cork, upset
at Queenstown yesterday, owing to shifting Of
cargo.
DERRY, IRELAND, December II.
The Prentice Boys meeting resolved to dlsre-
card the prohibition OF ther annual exercises, and
resoyed TO parade next March. a riot is appre-
hcrdcd.
The Eastern Question.
BORDEAUX, December Is.
iispatch from Marseilles says Russia will de.
nounce the treaty for closing the Dardanel!es,
and adds: .Thc United States, who never recog-
nizcd the closing OF the Straits viii act in concert
WIFI Russia
Eusssun Recruiting.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 1a
\ law q. six men in every thousand through.
on: Russia is ordered to replace the men lost to
the arIug in consequence OF shortening the term
oi serv.ce OF the conscrlptlon OF 1871.
Prussia and Rome.
LONDON, December lG.
New York World special: Mr.. Tandem lele'
grsrhs on The 18th: "The Papal envoy, NJ kog-
man. arrived a. Versailles on the 10Th with I'M
pcr.ant dispatches from the Pope to Bismarck
aul:he King. It Is certain the King has prom
;sed the Pope to restore to him his temporal
power as soon as the present war ends.'
The ot,lc!a! Journal, the IIalS, states tina! the
King has also determined to restore Napoleon.
The Recent Riot in Rome.
ROME, December lo.
,)r the feast o. the Immaculate Conception,
gang o. rae.ans, headed by one Tagnetti, a noto-
rous inG1el, got up riot at the gate OF the 'al.-
can. and made savage attack on some OF the
Roman people rreadiy to his Holiness They
were armed with knives and haLchets, and made
q terrible onslaught, wounding four OF the
citizens. The soldiers were called out. They
charged Tagnetti,s gang and made several prison.
ers. The others proceeded 20 the poii?e ollce
and demanded their release. A colonel Of the
First Ponlidcal regiment narrowly escaped death
ct the HANDS o! the rioters oy making good his
wsy ;!.reugh the building.
WEP ES