The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-20
NOTES OF THE VAR.

The correspondents OF tho various London
papers confirm the reports previously pub
lishei that the French army entered the last
copHict in 8 starving condition.
The French Government has issued notlh.
cation that all peacefully disposed natives OF
Germany desiring to remain in France may 90
so on condition OF taking out permits OF resi-
dence. 49,,
The Archbishop of Paris haa surrendered all
diocesan schools and other institutions under
his charge to the French authorities tor hos
pitsl purposes. Over 5000 beds have already
been set up in these places.
A London spaoial says that Earl Granville
addressed q long circular to English represen-
tatives in Germany, insisting that neutrality
be faithfully observed. and equal facility De
given to both balligerents. The Tone OF the
clearly shows that the government don't intend
TO put any additional restrictions on supplies
to the French Baltic fleet.
30 overwhelming IS the desire to enlist in
Prussia that some women have been discover
ed at Stettin dressed in male attire, IN order
to pass muster. At one station in Berlin over
one hundred women have thus far presented
themselves.
A correspondent writing from K,ssengen,
SAYS that there arc many Americans in that
town who cannot get out OF it.. Many Germans
are there WHO claim to be American citizens,
and passports are in great demand. The cor
respondent has On old insurance policy which
answers every purpose; It's beautiful engraving
and pretentious size never falling to secure
cafe transit.
A correspondent at Saarbriicken writes that
.Fusllier Kraus, who killed the first French
man, has received thirty thalers-about five
pounds-from Berlin. natural feeling d.
reels the current of patriotic hberality rather
towards the capture than the slaughter Of the
enemy. The men who bring 10 the first chas-
seur or the first cannon, or the first chasse-
pct, will receive very lirge reward both IN
money and goods"
The subscriptions to the German Patriotlc
Aid Fund in New York, amount at present to
s62 95S. Of which $57 128 have been paid. or this
fund, $2676 have been expended in paying the
passage money Of surgeons sent to the Ger
man army. and $50 900 have been transferred
to the North German Consul General for re-
mittapce to the Central Commission at Berlin:
for the aid Of German wounded soldiers, and
for the support OF the families OF the German
soldiers who may be killed during the presen;
war.
Travellers ip Europe, and especially those
visiting the ueighbor hood of the Rune, have
suffered great inconvenences from the sudden
declaration OF war and from the mo1opoly OF
the railroads by the government .ofhclals.
Tourists at the fashionable watering places are
described as running about in helter-skelter
way or standing all day long waiting for
tickets, and not even being able to reach the
Office on account of the crowd. Baggage ls
lost and left behind, and a. one statlon four
hundred trunks, filled with BRILL: Mt summer
toilets, silks, laces and jewels, had to be
abandoned by the lady owners ID their haste
to escape.
The Prussians are said to have laid a regular
network OF torpedoes along their Baltic coast.
4 @b ho nF ha We1or.
and Elbe Both classes OF torpedoes are SAID
to be in use, the charge being in general dyna-
mite, which IL fearfully explosive material.
Many of these torpedoes are believed to be
mechanical, and exceedingly dangerous 10
both friends and foes. Others are arranged on
the ordinary electrical principle, and are per-
fectly safe except when the electrical commu.
nications are established. Thus the nayiga-
ton Of the coast, with its rivers and harbors,
is quite open to the friendly ship. The mer-
chantmsn may safely steer over aod among
the hidden mipes; yet the next moment, by
the mere turn Of q key, the channel may be
effectually closed to the pursuer.
The Emperor, initiating the example OF the
Duke of Wellington, is going to set an exam,
Pile to his army In the way OF aonegatlon and
endurance. s'For sovereign to make war
properly." he SAYS, "he must make 1t as sous
lieutenant" and has accordingly determined
that he shall be waited upon by only single
valet de chambre, aud that his table shall be
confined to what Is strictly necessary. He re-
fuses even the ordinary comfort of tent TO
shelter him from the caprices Ut the weather.
s:What need have we OF tents 2" he said, when
the matter was discussed. ''We are going TO
O country where we shall have chance Of
meeting with houses, and after all We shall
always have the pillage des caches and CLOAK
to cover u.s." This is the true spirit to begin
campaign In, and 1t cannot fail to arouse the
enthusiasm Of the army to the highest point.