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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05

communications between the left and right
bank Oh the Meuse. On the projecting spurs
of the hill, the Bavarians posted two batteries
of breech-loading steel Krupp guns, which
kept upa duel till the very END Of the day
with the Siege guns of Sedan. Across
the Meuse, still further to the right fank,
was an undulating PLAIN above the. Vll-
LACE of Bazile, terminating about mile
and half from Sedan, at the woods near Ru-
hecourt. Midway there is rarine, watered 0y
tiny brook, which was the scene Of the most
desperate struggle and frighttul slaughter Of
the whole battle Between this wood and the
town were several French camps, where were
sheltered huge masses of troops, which were
never used. Separated from them by a
wooded ravine was long bare hill,
where occurred some of the hardest
lighting of the das, and which form
ed one Of the keys Of the positions OF the
French army. When once in the hands OF the
Prussians, the whole town Of Sedan was at the
mercy of the German guns. Farther to the
LETT lay the Village Of Olley, which was set on
fire early in the day by the French shells.
Above the railway bridge, on the line to
Mezieres, was wooded hill, where the Crown
Prince and his staff stood during the day,
having more extensive view than ours, where
stood the King, Bismarck, War Minister, Moltke
and Generals Sheridan and Forsyth. The object
ofthe Prussian generals was to close crescent
OF troops, with which they began into circle,
by junction between the Saxon corps on the
right and the Prussians on the LETT. This took
place at noon, near the village OF Olley, on the
Bazille ravine, behind Sedan. This terrible
circle once formed, grew steadily smaller, till
at last the Notifications OF Sedan itself were
closed.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
REJoICINGS IN BAVARIA.
Mt-vtrtr Sontpuhar o
VAR MISCELLANY.

Among the stores taken by the Prussans at
Forbach were several railway vans full OF con-
fectionery.
It is mentioned as most curious fact, that
Baron Won Moltke. in his long lie Of war, has
never commanded regiment In the field.
The Constitutional says that the diplomatic
corps will not leave Paris. The Empress has
sIgnIfed her intention to remain, even in case
ofa siege. ,..,..
The military career Of King William Il OF
Prussia, extends over period OF ffty.6ve
wears. His Majesty, who was born in 1871,
was present at the battle OF Waterloo, aud
was then but eighteen years Of age:
Scientific and other special publications to
the number Of at least a dozen have been sus-
pended in Paris; the cause in two, If not more
cases. was the voluntary departure OF writer's
for the army.
All the workshops Of Lyons and Rouen have
been Invited to furnish large quantities OF silk
eauZe for the manufacture OF cartridges. the
preparation Of which has not sackened, not
wthstanding the supply OF l25 .0OO, OOo now IN
store.
II is said the Prince and Princess OF Wales
are Unusually harmonious in their almost open
sympathy with the French. The Princes feel
inrs is believed to rest in his great dislike OF
his brother.in-iaw. the Crown Prince of
Prussia.
II is related that at the battle Of Woerth an
officer Of cuiraSSierS nad MS Heau carried OH
by ball. Notwithstanding, the body remain
ed upright Tor short time, and for about one
hundred metres the decaptated horseman ap-
peared as if he was charging the enemy.
In addition TO the present deiences OF Paris,
a vast forti6cation is contemplated, to be built
beyond the Bos de Boulogne, with the object
of protecting Neuilly. Should it lie made,
what remain the trees OF the wood may yet
escape in the event OF an advance on the city
The North German Gazette processes to be
assured. from the best source, that English
opinion is reconciled to the line Of the Vosges.
even of the Mosele, as the future boundary
between Germany and France, with thous-
and million francs as indemnity for the eX-
penses OF the war. These we shal! have, God
willing.
CusIave Dore has executed a picture de-
signed 10 illustrate the horrors Of war. 1t
shows burning village, with the corpses OF
soldiers heaped mp in its streets, with disman-
tied houses and perishing cattle; over this
scene Of ruin and distress rises lurid moon
|, He has also drawn one portraying the blessings
OF peace.
One of the Masonic lodges at Cologne has
opened al immense kitchen in the suburbs Of
that town for the support and relief OF the
wives and families OF those who have obeyed
their country's call. Each woman can get q
good dinner Tor six cents, and enough for one
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
LAND JOBBISG.
A Card from Secretary caraozo.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
Gen.len,en-On my return home yesterday
afternoon my attention was called 10 an edi.
torial article in your issue OF the Slst, headed
"Infornation Wanted in which you state
that certain lands in Georgetown and on Johns
Island were sold to the Land Commission al
my urgent solicitation, and ask, lis he now
willing for all tine facts and figures TO be given
to the public -
The question seeras 10 me entirely super
fuous, for if you had any facts and figures tt
give. you would glad,yI publish item; but since
you are so cOnSderate as 10 ask my consent,
give you full liberty To publish any facts and
figures concerning any OF my Official actions
that you possess, Or inay ne able TO obtain
With regard TO my m'ira:e affairs. DO not
fee, called upon 10 satisfy al impertinent
curiosity.
! have the honor to De,
Very respectfully, &C.,
+. l.. CARDozO,
Secretary OF State.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
SPARKS FROM TEE WIRES.

The revenue on Saturday was sl,25o,e00.
National banks have been authorized at Nor
folk, Va, at Rome, Ca, and at Pulaski.
The property stolen from the Methodist
Book Concern was returned on Saturday.
The ship-house of the polar expedition was
crushed by the Ice on the 10th Of October. The
crew were saved,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05

Mr.. Campbell's mission to England results
in giving Canada a voice in the future regula-
ton OF the fisheries, and in placing the Cana
dian claims for compensation for the Fenian
raids upon the same footing as the Alabama
claims.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05

The Missouri Radicals have nominated
McClung for Governor The liberal Republi-
cans, who withdrew. nominated Gralz Brown.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
LET Us HAVE PEACE.
TRIUMP OF GERM Nh N z.
SURRENDER OF MCMAHON AND BAzAINE,
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON PRI-'
sONER OF WAR.
THE PRINCE. IMPERIAL 4 FUGITIVE
IN BELGIUM.
THE EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND AND
AMERICA.
COTTON GOES UP AND GOLD CONES DOWN.
SATURDAYS DISPATCHES.
PrussIan War Reports.
BRUSSELS, September g.

BRUSSELS. September 3-P. n.
Yesterday Mcmahon was completely beaten
and shut up in Sedan, with his eastern road to
Paris cut.
Bazaiue has been completely beaten before
Metz by Prince Frederick Charles.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
French War Reports.

IARlS, SepleHOer D.
There is nothing official from the armies OF
the northeast The battles Of the past few
days are considered indecisive, although the
losses have been very heavy. The journals
consider an attack upon Paris impossible now.
The Prussians are not able to leave Mcmahon
and Buzalne in their rear. 1t is well under
stood in Germany that Paris, Instead Of
making peace, will defend itself to the last eX-
tremity. The enrolment Of men between the
ages of IS and 35 will give, in few days, an
addition Of 100000 men 10 the National
armies.
The entrance of French army corps into
Baden, cutting the telegraph and railroad
lines in all directions, is confirmed.
All the cattle from the Eois de Boulogne
have been brought Into the city. The French
grape crop promises an unusual yield.
The journals state the reported insanity OF
the King of Prussia is confirmed.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH NEAR METZ.

Disnatcbes from private sources announce
thai on Wednesday, August 3lst, Bazaine un-
dertook TO cut his way out from the shelter of
the fortiGcations OF Metz. The battle lasted
all that day and the next evening, when on
Thursday morning he was again driven within
the walls. The losses were extremely severe
on both sides.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
u,rc ,r,111.M Under FIRE.

LONDON, September l.
Prussian correspondent, describing
scene at the battle OF the 18th, near hesz,
says for ten hours the King was exposed to
the enemy's fire. He had taken seat near
garden wall, close to RezoDE!lle. WoTsted
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

The following, from the Northern papers,
may throw some light upon the later tele-
grams niVen above:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
FAILURE TO RESCUE METZ.

vARENNEs, September l, via Berlin.
McMahon's efforts TO rescue Metz have en-
,lrely failed, In consequence Of the defeat he
sustained on Tuesday, when he lost twenty
runs. The French losses were immense, as
Compared with those OF the Prussans. The
Uhlans and dismounted ntlssars took, near
sedan. two strong positions, in spite of the de-
ternined resistance of the French.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
THE VERY LATEST.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
DEFIANCE FROM PARIS.
HOW THE NEWS OF THE sURRET-
DER VAS RECEITED.
PROCLAMATION OF THE MINISTRY.
SPIRIT OF THE CHAMBERS.

xcx4 HoN's LAST 7s7Rr.e Il E
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
METZ TO BE DoNBARDED.

A correspondent with the hrst Prussian
army CORPS writes yesterday: The second
armv lent the Grown Prince Two and a half
corps ten days ago. These have been return
ed, as the plan has been changed from stary-
ins out Me.z to bombardment. Heavy arlil-
iery has been mounted against Forts ST. Qnen-
tin and Plappenv!le.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
PREVALENCE OF SICKNESS.

The dysentery and yphas sa eTer o P5eFa fSe R IN
Tnr ,Ca,er snr%eons and medicines. The water
in the Moselie is unwholesome. The same
correspondent CO resi- % telegraphs to-day from saar-
iouis .sThar. is no enemy this side of the
Geuse. twenty thousand landwehr went hence
yesterday. Dysentery is depopuatlng saar; n;
brucken heavy sortle was maue eas1malu @
yesterday from Metz, and repulsedl, ~ aeavy ss!
cannonading at Metz was heafo mere Ihls
morning.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05
CIRCLE DEATH.

OmciaI Advices of the German Victory.
WASHINGTON, September 4.
Minister Jones, at Brussels, telegra phs to
tie State Department e full confirmation OF
yesterdays news.
Mr.. Washburne telegraphs from Paris to the
State Department, that they had heard OF Nc
Mahons defeat and the capture Of Sedan; but
did not know whether the Emperor was
prisoner or in Belgium.
Proclamation of the French Ministry.
PARIS, September 4.
The council of ministers have Issued the
following proclamation:
40 tie French People Great misfortune
has come upon our country. After three days
Of heroic struggles, sustained BY the army Oh
Marshal McMahon against three hundred thous-
and OF the enemy, forty thousand men have
been made prisoners. General De Wimpfen,
who took command of the army in place oi
Marshal Mcmahon, who was badly wounded,
has signed capitulation.
This cruel reverse will not shake our cour-
age Paris is to-day In complete state Of
defence The military forces of the country
will be organized in few days. new army
will be under the walls Of Paris. another
army !s forming on the banks OF the Loire.
Your patriotism, your union, your energy will
save France. The Emperor has been made
prisoner in the struggle. The government, in
accord with public powers which have been
entrusted to it, will take all needfal measures.
(Signed) DE PALlKAo CHEFREU,
REGNAULT DE GESoUILIf,
JULES bronze,
De La TOUR D'AuvERGNE,
GRANDE PERRET,
CLEMENT DU VEREOIS,
P. MAGNE,
BCssON BILLAJLT,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-05

spinning factory, on fire near by, Illuminated
the royal headquarters. A ladder, one end
resting on pair Of scales. the other on dead
horse, furnished o seat for his Majesty. He
was accompanied by Prince Charles, the Grand
Duke of SAKE Weimar, Count Bismarck, and
the Minister of War, Won Room. The deepest
silence reigned, when suddenly General Won
Aoltke graspng for breath, approached ana =,
A hurrah was the response, and the party, all
life now, began frugal supper Of soldiers
brown bread and MhiSkeY.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-25
LEGAL TMTHLLTaHwcn.
TheI Trueman HomicIde.i


Court of Ouer and 1erminer-.JltdgeS ALisen and
Peirce.
This morning the second special uenire issued by
the Sheriff was returned, and the jury was COM
pleted and sworn to try the cause OF the Common
wealth vs.. William Whitesides, the Constable of
the Seventh ward, charged with the murder OF
Henry Trueman, colored, by shooting him ON the
31st OF March last The prisoner Is represented by
Charles N. Mann Christian Kneass and ". B. Mann,
Hagert prosecuted. Mr.. Hagert, opening the case,
said that on the evening Of March 81 the prisoner
deavorng to arrest, but who He'd and escaped into
Cross alley, which runs north from ST. Mary street,
between Seventh and Eighth. Trueman, who
was totally unarmed and unoffending, being at
tracted merely by the fact OF one man pursuing
another, ran up the alley and asked the prisoner
what was the matter and the latter answering, "Pll
show you," aimed his pistol at him and shot him.
He was removed to the Hospital, where he died
that night. After speaking OF the different grades
OF murder, Mr.. Hagert proceeded to the taking Of
Thomas ]. Smith, colored, testifed-I knew the
deceased, who lived on the east side OF Cross alley
/ saw the occurrence in which he was shot on the
evening OF March 81 /; was standing nearly midway
in Cross alley when saw crowd running along St
Mary street towards the alley; learned that the ex-
Constable Whitesides saw Whitesides ceming out
of small alley running north OF Cross, and heard
Harrison Trueman ask him what was the mat
ter; he replied, 'Ill show you what's the
matter adding something that could not swear to-
and he Immediately pulled his revolver and fred and
Trueman fell wounded i was standing within two
or three feet of Trueman when he was shot; Lydia
Trusty stood between me and Trueman when he
standing up in an ordinary way and and
occurrence occupied about two minutes
after he fired Whitesdes backed with the revolver
in his hand until he got nearly to ST. Mary street.
and then he up st. Mary street towards Eighth
Trueman picked up and carried to the Hospital,
| where he died within three-quarters of an hour
afterwards; searched him and found no weapon
| upon him.
| Cross-examined-Whe he backed don't know
who he backing from, for they were all backing
| from him but when he started to run up ST Mary
street, he was followed by crowd OF men, women,
| and children, who cried, "Catch him, !" "He's shoi
| stones thrown at him: before the shooting there
were about twelve or fifteen persons in the alley
afterwards the crowd consisted perhaps Of forty
persons.
| DR.. Shapleigh, who made the post-nlortena ex
animation, testified that death was caused by gun
| shot wound In the abdomen. On trial.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-25
THE SUICIDE MANIA.

An Iowa Man Kills Himself FL a. nee%use He is
We find this story In the Chicago Republican Of
On Saturday morning, at about O'Clock, John M.
Marguerite called at the City Hotel, registered his
name from Iowa City, Iowa, and called for room.
Continuing to absent himself at O'Clock yesterday
called Marguerite. Receiving no answer, he called
assistance and broke the door OF the apartment
open. The window blinds were down and nothing
could be distinctly discerned for few minutes. But
soon the hotel clerk observed sight that made him
on the floor of the room lay the corpse of the
young man, with bullet wound through his head
and seven shooter in his right hand. Deceased had
shot himself through the temples. On the apart
ment table the following singular letters were found:
LETTER TO FRIEND. ~ 81
"JoLIET.
you know, and more so this time. i had not enough
courage to stand up to get married to the best lady
living That I'll made me very s mnea cPnfgsed ne Hattie
lovely girl happy, therefore am ready to leave this
world. No more may we meet. Be friend for life
" my orotnerS' .:Your Ao 1IIIs SrienS' %Une JOHN
''F. G. ALDEN, Davenport, Iowa"
.la LETTER TO HIS BROTHER. .-..a r-
'DEAR BROTHER WILLIAM-These are the last lines
from me; will be in eternity before you will
Wong % against s You. p i never Knew mysef Dear
Hattie has no fault. am in my old situation, and
nobody can help me out OF It, You Will please get
the s2OOo for dear Hattie, from my inheritance.
"JoHE."
The foregoing epistle is translation from the
German language, and was addressed as. NJ. Mar
gart tte" From the orthography 1t is evidently the
production OF native OF Bohemia. He was about
thirty years old and appeared to be In good health
The following letter 70 his lady-ove throws more
light upon the tragedy
LETTER TO HIS SWEETHEART.
JOLIET.
'MY DEAR HATTIE How heavy feel at this mo-
ment IL is not getting better. l cannot go any
further. had overrated myself. / am In despair
and must close my life melancholy. am good for
nothing else. Forgive me, Hattie, you are not TO
blame no one else but myself. You shall have part
OF my earthly goods. They are valueless to me
now. entrust you to Providence. Dark eternity is
before me. Would like to live, but cannot see for
what. Good bye, good Hattie. JOHN.
"MIsa HATTIE LITKA, Chicago Ill" =
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-25
FROM THE SOUTH.
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly,

Southern Presbyterian General Assembly.
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The most interesting
discussion in the Presbyterian General Assembly
yesterday was on the subject of lay preaching.
One of the principles of the Presbyterian Church
is the high standard of education required of the
ministry. A year ago the Assembly authorized
the licensing of men as exhorters who had not
received this thorough training. One of the
presbyteries requested that this authority be
withdrawn, and the request gave rise to long,
animated, earnest, and able debate. This ques-
tion comes up again to-day.
The nomination to fill the chair of Pas
toral Theology in the Columbia Theo-
logical Seminary of South Carolina being
in order, Rev. DR.. James R. Wilson, of Augusta,
Ca; Rev. j. A. Lefevre, of Baltimore; tRev.
DR.. H. II. Hopkins, of Owensboro', KY; and
Rev. DR.. John II. Rice, of Franklin Tennessee,
were nominated. The election takes place
to-day.
Last evening au enthusiastic home missionary
meeting was held and was addressed by Revs.
Rutherford, Boggs, and Robinson. Revs. Van
Dyke, Backus, and William E. Dodge, delegates
from the Northern Assembly to propose the
opening of correspondence between the two
bodies arrived in Louisville last evening, nd
will probably be heard this morning.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-25
PhiladeIphfa Trade Report.

WEDNESDAY, May 25.-Seeds-Cloverseed dull
and nominal at ss@s25 per "a pounds. In Timothy
nothing doing. Flaxseed is scarce and in demand
by the crushers. rHi Hst yd.Yl.l ls
Bark-The last sale Of No. / Querctron was at
S27 per ton. r.trff' -B arIl.NH " sdl IS .toq.
The Flour market is characterized by extreme
quietude there being very little demand either for
shipment or home consumption, but we continue
yesterdays quotations. The sales foot up 500
barrels including supernne at E5094'75; extras at
t4fo@5'2b; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra
family at S525@6 Illinois do do, low grade at So
Pennsylvania do. do. at t56O@62b; Indiana and
Ohio do. do. at s5b0@650; and fancy brands at 81
@s,26 according to quality. Rye Fleur is steady
at s125.
Tile Wheat market is dull, and prices favor
buyers. Sales OF Pennsylvania red, 81 32@&1'35 and
Rye is frmer; a lot Of very choice Pennsylvania
sold at s11o. Corn is dull and In small supply.
Sales Of 5000 bushels Pennsylvania and Delaware
yellow at s1l09111. Oats are quiet apd lower.
1000 bushels Pennsylvania sold at 6S@64c. In Barley
and Malt no sales were reported. -."i >
whisky is dull. We quote Western iron-bound at
s109. and do. wood-bound at ts1Ol@1Os., LLcLv
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-25
FROM THE WEST.
Destruction of the ..NIIssouri Republican,

Destruction of the & missouri Republican,
ST. Louis, May 25.-About half-past o'clock
last evening fire broke out in the bindery de-
partment of the Missouri Republican Office. The
flames spread with amazing rapidity, and in
less than ten minutes the entire building was
one sheet of fire, and before midnight there was
nothing left of the Office but mass of ruins.
The loss is estimated as Yellowstone eight
cylinder press, $35, ,000 one four cylinder press,
$4,000; job-room, $S000 news-rood, 10000;
bindery, $4,000; paper, ETC., $40, 900; building,
$4,000; library, $4,000. The total loss, $780, 600.
The four-cylinder press, which was not in use,
wos in the fre-pIoof vault, and is probably safe.
The large press may also be saved in badly
damaged state and also the private library of
the managing editor, valued at $500, may be
saved. ., h ...i
The following is list of the insurances: On
the building,-$5000 leach in the Globe, Mutual
and Pacific Companies, of st. LOUIS $4,000 in
the North American, of Philadelphia $250O in
the Buffalo, of New York; $4,000 International,
of New York.
On the stock-$5000 in the Laclede Mutual
st. Louis, in the Home Mutual of st. Louis
$4,000 in the Missouri State Mutual $4,000 in the
Citizens Mutual of st. Louis; $4,000 in the Mound
City of st. Louis; $4,000 in the st. Louis In
surance Company; $4,000 in the Lumbermen's
and Mechanics of St. Louis; $4,000 in the Citi-
zens, Manhattan, Lamar, Security, and Putnam
of New York; $2500 each in the Firemen's and
| Excelsior of New York; $4,000 in the Commerce
of Albany; $250O in the Maryland of Balti-
| more, and $4,000 in the st. Louis Mutual and
Tradesmen's of St. Louis. ren
| The queensware store of Hinke, Estelle 81
| Co., on North Main street, the rear of which
| Joined the rear of the Republican office, took
| fire and was damaged to the extent of $25, 700.
| The stock was valued at 100000, and is insured
! for about $25, 900. The building was owned by
the Republican Company and is insured for
$4,000. An adjoining building on the south
side, occupied by A. Jubell & Co., notions and
fancy goods, and the Merchants Paper Collar
Company. was badly damaged by water. small
tobacco store, kept by William Bach on Chestnut
street, across the alley from the Republican
office, was crushed by the falling walls. The
loss on stock and building is $4,000, insured.
Die Westltche Post newspaper, on Chesnut
street, opposite the Republican office, was
badly scorched, but was saved by the iremen.
The Republican will issue small sheet to-
day, and hereafter continue the publication as
usual. . ..L
The Irish Ne,os, which was printed by the
Republican, will be suspended for one week.