The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-26
CHALONs AND RHEIMS GIVEN UP BY
THE FRENCH.
Prince Frederick Charles Pressing On.
ward to the Capital.
THE MOVEMENTS OF BAzAINE AND MCMAHON
A MYSTERY.
New Plan of Campaign for the Prus-
slams. $50


that the Prussans will not attack Paris, but
turn their attention to the reduction Of Metz
and the destruction of Bazaine, leaving the
Crown Prince to cut McMahon's communica-
tions with Paris, and check him from moving
to Bazaine's relief 1t is further believed th at
the Prussians are strong enough to disregard
McMahon's reinforcements composed as they
are OF raw recruits.
The Prussian Advance at Sezanne-
Belgium and Neutrnlity-The Minis
terial Council.
PARIS, August Midnight.
Last nights journals ask what action is to
be taken by the French Government regard
ing Belgium's violation of neutrality.
General wimfiy, recently operating against
Algerian rebels commands Failly's corps.
The Ministerial Council is now composed Of
the Ministers and Rouher, Schneider, Persig-
ny, Barouche and Trochu.
|. 1t is reported that the Prussans were at
Sezannne to-day. [Sezanne is town oflve
thousand inhabitants, twenty-five miles south
west of EpernaJ and sixty-hve miles from
Paris.] The Crown Prince is reported at
Nancy.
Nothing from Metz, or the armies OF McMa-
hon and Bazaine, to-day. Prussian scouts
have been seen near Chalons and Troges.
Adyices from Montmedy to the 23d are
silent regarding McMahon's and Bazaine's
junction. Prussian detachments are reported
at Chaumont and Brienne.
Getting Ready for the Siege.
PARIS, August IS.
The committee of defence have ordered the
destruction OF the food crops in the depart
ments of Marne and Seine.
The Empress is at the Tuilerles. a dispatch
SAYS she Is becoming unpopular On account Of
bigotry.
Favorable French News.
NBw YORK. August Is.
The correspondent Of the Courier des Etats
Unis, in his correspondence, says that there
has been decided change in the military sit
uation within torty-eight hours. We look back
upon ourselves, after three weeks Of disap
pointment and defeat, and tomorrow perhaps
we shall take the offensive. Such is the opin-
official circles.
The correspondent adds: am assured that
McMahon's outposts extends to Me1ieres and
Montmedy, covering Ardernes, the railr DAD,
and line parallel to the frontier. The arri-
vol of Bazaine's prisoners at Solssons proves
Bazalne's lines intact The work on the forti-
flcations Is almost finished.
Another battle occurred at Metz on Sunday,
resulting in our favor. Something decisive is
preparing in that quarter.
Paris.
BERLIN, August 25.
The government has received an official
dispatch, dated Bar lie Due, last evening, to the
effect that Chalons was evacuated, and that
the Prussian column Is west Of Chalons, NOV
ing rapidly towards Paris.
News via London.
LONDON, August 25.
Strasbourg is we'll defended and fully sup
piled. Correspondents concur that France
will only treat for peace beyond the Rhine.
Dense fogs cover the battle-felds
It stated that the Crown Prince enters
Chaons today as well as Rheims. Frederick
Charles moves on Paris direct.
4 sortle was made from Toul yesterday.
Seven hundred Prusslans wore killed OF
wounded.
Preparations for the siege Of Metz proceed
with great activity.
The Paris papers are persuaded that Bazaine
is executing deed of deep strategy.
Later Reports from London.
LONDON, August 25.
Paris Is utterly without news from the seal
of war. The entertainments around Metz are
completed. 1t is believed that deputation o.
the Corps Legislatif has gone to the Emperor
with demand for his abdication.
The Corps Legislatif is now permanently
guarded by troops. The announcement OF 9
provisional government is Imminent.
Belgium's neutrality has not been violated
in the matter of facilitating the passage OF the
Prussian wounded. Belgium was first inclln-
ed to yield on the ground Of humanity, but
finally declined.
There was no sally from Metz TO noon yes
terday.
Latest Reports from Paris.
PARIS August rs.
La Liberte, from private Information, says
the siege of Paris is improbable now.
The Patrie repeats formally that the Prus,
slams were defeated on Sunday.
An extract from the Journal Oficiel says
sour ports are free, the fleet will strike boldly
in the North and Baltic Seas, our commerce
and industry is active, our credit good,
and there can be no comparison be-
tween ours and the eneIy's finances.
Prussia looked for treachery here, and
uneasily wonders at the promptitude Of
the nation in arming and organizing, and un-
derstands by this time that il the struggle is
protracted, the better is our situation. Our
resources in men and money are ineXhausti-
ble Though invaded, France arms the entire
| nation. The neutral powers remain friendly,
ont comprehend that there cannot be Ques-
ton of mediation"
The Steele, in commenting on the statement
that the Imperial headquarters are at Rheims
says: ''Who cares The Imperial headquar-
ters can only be o superauity, an embarrass-
ment, pretext for losing battles. The crisis
is too great to talk OF Imperial headquarters
anywhere near those of the commander-ln-