The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-23

ty to the SWISS HOuLlel. Wlere lu,000 troops
are stationed.
AdyIces from Stockholm state that French
agents have been arrested for bribing the press
to excite popular sympathy with France.
A Vienna dispatch says that Austrian Ger
mans declare for Prussia in this war.
The North German Envoy at Rome has vis-
tied Garbaldi at Caprera.
A large number OF siege guns have arrived
at the Prussian frontier.
It is stated that the balls Of the mitrailleurs
explode.
The Northern papers contain the following
WHAT PRUSSIA DEMANDS.
LONDON, August 10.
The special demands of the King of Prussia
ara stated to be as follows: First, that King
William be declared Emperor Of Germany; se.
cond, that the provinces Of Alssce, together
with the city OF strasbourg, be given to the
Grand Duchy Of Baden; third. that Bavaria
receive O full monetary compensation in con.
war; fourth, that Napoleon Ill be deposed
aud that an Orleans Prince be placed on the
throne OF France. The feeling in England and
Germany is universal in favor Of these condi :
tions.
TIE SIREN OF sTRAwBERRY HILL.
I have just heard from good source the
original cause of the hostility Of tho London
| Times to the Emperor, and the sudden wheel
around Of the London DAILY Telegraph in the
berry Hiu, q great, friend OF the Orleans
family, is diring and wiring the London
journalists. with a view to make partisaps.
Delane, Of the London Times, dimes there three
times week, and has been The more easily
won over by her ladyship from the fact that he
lost $50, 600 IN the time OF the Hohenzo olera
affair BY stock speculatons for rise on faith
war question by NJ. Olliyiers LIE Constitutional.
Among recent conquests OF the siren OF Straw
berry Hill arc Monsieur and Nadine Lesq. of
the Telegraph. They honored the invitation
# her Iadyship, and thu allegiance o. that
journal was secured.
CAVALRY FROM ALGERIA.
PARIS. August 20.
The Constitutional says that the nntlve
chiefs OF algeria are raising 20,0JO cavalry for
ness. Over $4,000 Algerian volunteers have
also demanded leave TO serve with the urmies
OF France.
COMMANDERS At FRENCH PORTS.
The Journal Oficie this morning publishes
Empress:
madame The posts Oh Cherbourg. Brest,
L'Orient, Rochefort and Toulon having been
declared in state OF siege, II the letter OF the
| prorslons of the decree OF October 49, 1868,
we're to be strictly followed, the powers en-
| trusted to the military authorizes by virtue OF
state OF siege should devolve on the generals
commanding the territorial divisions within
the limits in which are found these Eve posts.
AS these powers are not entrusted to any
maritime auth ority By the terms OF the 2SSth
article. except ilt cases OF unforeseen attack,
the present circumstances and general inter-
ests in defence Of the country demand the
abolitiop of said article. Therefore, after hav-
ing a consultation with The Minister OF Marine.
l have the honor to propose to your Majesty TO
decree that maritime projects be invested with
the extraordinary powers of superior COM
mapders of all troops stationed within those
five military posts. PhL1hAo.
AN IMPERIAL ORDER.
While ali Metz the Emperor issued the fol-
lowing order. which was printed and distrlbut-
oil among the officers "rhe Prussians con-
mence action by putting forward small force,
hnt nIacInr heavy batteries behind them In
GOOD positions. They then form o line .ot
sharnshooters. who, under coy,r OF the woods,
keen mn constant fire and gradually gain the
| flank OF their enemy. When the sharpsnoot-
ers are we'll engaged, the Pfusslans put for
ward strong bodies OF troops, who try TO ap-
nroaoh as near the hostile lines as possible,
Unseen" Having gwen these details, the En-
neror concludes by directing tho officers to
initiate the actions OF the enemy.
r,paL SYMPATHY WITH PRUSSIA.
IT,, journals OF this city comment on ths
fact ANNOUNCED by the Austrian press. that the
Pnne has c,mpmented King William OF Prus-
| clio t.n thp success OF his arms.
TIE RUSH FOR .corS.
Great crowds collect daily around the doors
of the Bank OF France 10 obtain specie for bills.
The brokers charsea premium OF ten per cent.
for g i'm. The Patrie defends the officials from
the charge of negligence IN not preparing to
meet the demand for small bills, and promises
tbst an enormous quantity will b. ready in 4
| few days.
TIE BATTLE OF LoNauEyILLE.
Tho Figaro to-day has the following details
of the h,ftIe of Ioagueville 1.-The battle oc-
Inrre1 at Barny, four kilometres from Me,z
md not Mt Longueyllle, as has been stated
Tbe battle occurred on Sunday: Half OF oul
| army which was about two hundred thousand
strong. WIS passin. the Moselle at that place
on Que bridge. The Pruss;aas made mistake
and attacked about an nour TOO soon. Ihe
COINS Of Generals rAdmirault aud Decaen were
ohle .o face the enemy III about half hour
from the time the first attack was made. The
prnss,ons had evidently plan OF the forti6ca.
iionS NJ SIetz, but which did not contain any
Indication OF Fort st. Quentin. for in trying to
avoid 1t, Julln they marched directly towards
Fort Sd. Quentin, which, when they came with.
| in easv range. opened very destructive 6re on
tham Tn Their confusion the Prussians re-
ireated and came within range OF the guns oi
Fnrt St Julien, which also Opened fire, lncreas.
mo tbe Ios, of the euemy. The Prussian then
attacked another part OF the position, which
was defended by only one regiment OF infantry
md mas,ed battery ofmltrai!leur5. III, lat.
ter Immediately uncovered, and made great
havoc in tha ranks OF the Prussians. The
| frino calscd at half-past seven IN the evening,
hav;n@ lasted from four o'clock. We had about
1000 SIlled and perhaps. rs many wounded.
t'o prnss,ans sent III Il lg OF truce demand
mcr an ormlsiice for the purpose Of burylng
the dead rbcv admitted loss Of 5000 killed.
The arn,;stice was refused. In thls battle the
frst corn, of tue Prussians was commando by
Go ,nrol Nanteutfsl, aud of the seventh corps
I'x Cont y Istrow. They lad 80 600 infantry,
| 50 900 cavalry aud So guns.
THE RETREAT OF MMAHoN.
Fdmn,d About continues his description OF
tho ,etreat of SIC Nahon.s corps'ln q letter from
S,yrrne dated Monday, August S:h, as follows
Yesterday, 7th of August. AT O'clock, upon
Ikno y not what false alarm perhaps only be-
cansa three or four scouts OF the enemy We're
M aunnnncnd on the side of Stenburg, the Duke
lie MAGENTA caused q general (retreat) TO be
he ten and Saverne thought Itself lost whilst
oficrrs and soldiers threw themselves pe.l-m ,,l
noon the PfalsDurg road, aud tnrce-iourths