The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-15


PARIS, August l3.
A decree was published this morning nam
Ing Bazaine as commander OF the Second
Third anl Fourth Corps Of the Army Of the
Rhine; Trochu Of the corps being formed a
Chalons from new leyies, and General Aivry O.
the corps being formed at Paris.
In the Corps Legislatr Deputy Gambetta
read communication from the citizens o
Paris. thanking the deputies and urging them
to push the armament of Paris and call out
the reserves.
The ministry said large number of men
would soon join the army.
Gambetta thanked the ministry ~ the name
of the country.
The ministry asked leave to depart, having
much business, and retired amid the applause
OF the Cham bers.
Official dispatches from Metz, say the Empe-
ror visited the camps. The troops are In fine
condition.
The Prince Imperial Cnnard.
BRUSSELS, August l3.
Adyiees from Metz relterate the disappear
ance of the Prince Imperial from France.
1t is reported, on excellent authority, that
Eugene has made preparations to so to Eng
land via Belgium, in case of necessity.
The tone of the French papers is hopeful and
resolute.
The Battle OF neutrality-suspicious. and
Comments OF the London Press.
LONDON, August l3.
An abstract Of McMahon's report Of the bat
tie of Wourth, or Froschweiler, says, on the
9Th, the enemy attacked the heights Of Guers-
dorf, opening with cannon and rifles. The
attack was 80 violent that at first division
was compelled to change their 'front.' Soon
the Prussians made felnt from the right bank
OF the Saar, followed at noon by renewal Of
the attack on the right wing. A charge Of
cavalry and infantry failed to dlslodge the
enemy, and, at o'clock, the French right was
broken, and retreat upon saverne and Neid-
erbrun became necessity.
The Saturday Review refrains from specula-
tions on the war, because, it says, a few days
must determine the fate of France and the En-
pire. Probably the army will take matters in
Its own hands, choose leader and fight out
the war.
The Spectator thinks the next battle must
decide the fate of the Empire. as the popular
faith in the Emperor is vanishing.
The Post. contradicting the evening papers
of yesterday, asserts that the Prince Imperial
is with the Emperor.
The Prussians hold Phillipsburg and the adj
Joining passages Of the Vosges.
The garrison of Bitsche consisted of 300 OF
the Garde Mobile.
The Prussian cavalry are before Lunevile.
Advices through Prussian channels from st.
Avoid to the 18th inst. state that the Prussians
have taken 1000 prisoners.
The Saarbricken fight was more demoraliz-
ing to the French than has been supposed.
The Prussians found arms and equipments on
the road worth 100000 forins, or about $50, 600.
The Times says: I'm fortnight the En-
peror has more perfectly undermined his
throne than his enemies in a score of years.
Reassured by the pleblscte, he has thrown
away the votes of the people and his dynasty. .
The Shipping Gazette states that, in the
the war is virtually closed.
The Fatal Blunder.
METZ. August 1880 a. N.
All is quiet; there is no news at general
headquarters.
Failly was directed to move on Limback
he found Karsback in the telegram as receiv
ed: hence McMahons supports failed, and the
battle was lost.
Arning the Volunteers.
| PARIS, August l3.
Volunteers are coming forward in large
numbers. Orders have been issued calling tht
full Guard Mobile into service. Martial law il
proclaimed in the Departments OF Douches d.
Rhine.
No Fighting before Metz-Proc1amatior
by the King of Prussia.
NEW YORK, August l3.
There is little news Of importance Th
cable dispatches are full OF minor details
There has been no fighting before Metz. Th
French claim that Strasbourg is amply arrnet
and garrisoned for long siege.
The King Of Prussia has issued a proclama
ton abolishing military conscription o.
French territory occupied by him, and an
nouncing that he will not reialiate for the eS
pulsion OF Germans from France.
Seventy thousand French reinforcement
have gone to the front, and volunteers and re
cruits are pouring into Paris. The general
are busily organizing two new corps at Cha
Ions and Paris.
General Changarnier has been appolnte
commandant OF Metz.
A London dispatch to the New York Heral
saws the French Embassy had news Of fghtln
today at Metz, and that the French made al
tacks. but no such reports had been receive
at London from correspondents in Paris o
through the usual press channels.
Pfalsburg, the key OF the vosges, surrender
ed to the Prussiaus.