The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-08
KAISER WILHELM.
TIE KING OF BAYARIA ASKS KING
WILLIAM TO ASSUME TIE TITLE
OF EMPEROR.
The French Acknowledge Terrible
Defeat--Another Forward Move ment
of the Army of the Loire Proposed
Details of the Late Battles.
MUSIcH, December :.

| of the Army OF the Loire Hroposeu-
Details of the Late Battles.
MUSIcH, December :.
The King OF Bavaria has sent note to
King William inviting him 10 assume the title OF
Emperor. The consent CT the other States is ex.
peeted.
The End Draws Near.
DRESDEN, December !.
Prince George telegraphs the King of Sax,
o1y that the French have retired behind the
Marne. Farther offensive operations are impos-
sble.
| VERSAILLES, December Z.
German officers believe the siege may extend
beyond Christmas, but hope the French are dis
couraged by the failure Of the recent sorties.
LONDON, December O.
The lines connecting with Orleans and Tours
have been cut by the Prussian cavalry.
Washburne writes from Paris that the French,
according to his Information, are beaten at oil
points but one, and the end is apparently near.
He says capitulation within three weeks may be
| looked for.
TOURS December 5-Evening.
Palladines telegraphs that his>retreat was Or.
derly, losing neither munitions nor prisoners.
commission has been appointed to investigate the
evacuation of Orleans. Many are leaving Tours
as an attack is apprehended. The government,
however, evinces no intention Of leaving.
a Paris balloon dispatch OF the 4th fully con.
| firms the previous favorable reports. Pigeons
with advices from Tours were arriving regularly
The Seine is full OF floating Ice Ducrot bivou-
acSed at vincennes onsthe night OF the 81.
Retreat Of Pallndines-Reoccupu of
Orleans by the Prussians.
TOURS, December5 8.
An offlcial communication announces that
General Paia alnes, on the night OF the Sd OF De-
cember, advised the government Of the necessity
| Of eyacua'ing Orleans and retrea!ing to.the left
bank Of the Loire.
The government however, was OF opinion that
It would be better TO hold firm at Orleans, but
General Paladines relterating his views for the
necessity OF a retreat the government decided to
act accordingly, but at noon oa the 4th OF De-
cember General de Palladines telegraphed to
the government that he hal changed his opinion
and would hold Orleans
Thereupon Gamhetta started to 60 TO Orleans,
but when near La Chapelle his train was fred
upon by Prussian cavalry, and Gambetta returned
to Tours, where he found dispatch from General
Pllieres announcing that tile enemy had de.
manded the evacuation Of Orleans, under threat
that they would lombard the place. that Pelieres
had agreed, in the name OF General Palladlnes to
comply with the demand. Accordingly, the ma
rine batteries have been spiked and powder de-
stroyed, and at midnight the Prussians occupied
Orleans Dispatches from the chief OF the corps
d,armee announce the retreat, VIII ch was made
in good order, but no dispatches have been re-
celved from General de Paladines.
Earl Granvllle's Reply to Gortschakoff.
LONDON December S.
Earl Granville's reply to Prince Gortschakon's
last note is published. 1t Is dated November 20.
The Briti-h minister says there Is nothing to add
to his previous appeal 10 international law. He
is aware that suggestions for congress OF the
powers 10 settle this and other questions have
been made, but not adopted. lie also is aware
that In the contingency OF the possession or the
principalities by Austria, Russia could question
the provisions OF the treaty OF 1856. lie Is igno-
rant of such purpose, therefore that question
could not be introduced. He trusts that all OBJ.
stacles to the continuance Of peaceful relations
ION as to her right but does not intend 10 act
without consulting the other powers, the con-
troversy is partially closed.
Earl Granville concludes by accepting Russlas
invitation to conference, but without admitting
foregone conclusion as to It's result.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Official Reports from the Army of the
Loire.
TOURS December I.
The official reports Of the battles near Orleans
show tina, the Germans attacked the French
corns seyerally in greater force thus driving back
the left OF the army Of the Loire and turning
Orleans, aud rendering the evacuation necessary.
Gambet,a has issued circular to the projects,
saving that the situation Of the army IS good.
Heavy reinforcements Of artillery are arriving
and the forward movement will soon be resumed.
The right wing OF the army Of the Loire had q
| successful engagement with the Germans yester-
day, near Montargls The Prussian projects, IN
| many OF the invaded departments, have issued
decree that all men between the ages OF eighteen
and forty shall be considered prisoners OF war,
and shot II they attempt to escape In spite OF
this great numbers reach the French lines, where
they enlist ct once. There are no signs OF the
government leaving Tours.
MIDNIGHT 1IsPATcHEs.
The 6 6erman Victories mt Orleans
TOURS, December s.
World special: The direction which the French
army has taken is not stated but IL Is believed to
be towards Treu. "
In the lighting Of the last three days the French
have covered themselves with glory, but the late
of war has been adverse. In the engagement
of the 81 at Patoy, 10000 French held their
ground against 10000 Germans o! the army OF
Frederick Charles, but were cut to pieces by the