The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-10
FORCES RAPIDLY ORGANIZING ALL
OVER FRANCE.
THE PAPAL ZoUAyES AND THE GARIBAL
.DIANs JOIN THE FRENCH ARMY.
FIGHTING IN THE V0SGES
THE BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS TO
BEGIN THIS WEEK.
sATURD4Ps DISPATCHES.
War News from London.

| LOSUUS, OCtoUcI o.
Sharp fighting was reported yesterday in
the Department of the Vosges. The Prussians
numbered nine thousand, the French half that
number, and deficient in artillery. Night
ended the conflict The French retained the
| positions the Germans attempted to carry.
General Dupre, commanding the French, was
slightly wounded. Skirmishlng has COM
menced before Newbreisach. George Saunders
writes from Paris that Paris is good for
sixty days SIEGE The Pail Mall Gazette's
correspondent says the same. Another dis
patch says Paris is now at the mercy Of the
Prussian guns on the heights of Vile Juiff
There are no Prusslans In the Department Of
Aube. The Prussians again threaten Gisors.
Burnside writes from Paris that tile people
are calm. The city has its usual appearance.
He had an interview with Favre, who was
hourly expecting visit from Bismarck. Pierre
Fitte, near st. Denis, has been abandoned by
the French. Two Frenchmen were caugh
cutting the telegraph, and shot BY the Prus-
slams.
Great surprise and regret is expressed at the
Prussiau Embassy at the shipment of arms
from the United States for France.
The Manchester Guardian has special an-
nouncing that bombardment will commence
early next week, preceded by formal sum-
mons 10 surrender.
The Journal de Bruxells is responsible for
the story that negotiations are now pending
between the German Government and Napo-
leon, backed by Russia, the object being 10
prevent the establishment Of French Re-
public.
1t is thought the Prussians will not oppose
the convocation of the French Constituent As
sembly.
Railroads eastward of Paris run day and
night, bringing up Prussian siege guns.
Yesterday, when the French attacked Gene
raj kimmers' Division, the Imperial Guard
was engaged. The French directed several
divisions against the First and Tenth Prusslan
Corps on the right bank of the Moselle, where
the cannonading was severe. German losses
In the Tenth Corps were 500, and In the Third
Corps 13o men.
Rlskin writes that Prussia pushes her sue
cess too far She should concede an armtstice
and offer terms possible to French honor.
A telegram to the Times, dated Berlin, II
o'clock, says on the hills between Sevres, st.
Cloud and Bougiven, batteries Of siege guns
have been placed. mortar battery at st.
Cloud threatens the neighborhoo6 of Elysian
Fields The French occupy Vile Juif. Easterly
winds continue, aiding Partisan eronauts.
War News from French Sources.
ST. QUENTIN, October Z.
The enemy seems to be abandoning the
march hither and moving upon scissors,
which place will make heroic defence.
Tours, October I.
Enthusiasm is increasing. Volunteers are
rapidly swelling the ranks of the two armies.
The Prusslans seem determined to advance
into Normandy. The people of that province
are sending grain and cattle further south,
and placing every obstacle in the way of the
invaders. The Prussians have attacked New
bresach The cannonade was sharp, the
tesieged answering vigorously.
The ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of Mayence have
chosen Count de Paris, General Trochu and
Bazaine candidates to the Constituent Assem-
bly,. Uric will receive the Grand Cross OF
the Legion Of Honor. The Papal troops and
the Garibaldians number six thousand, and
form the nucleus of new armies.
The journals here believe Napoleon the
author OF The Wilhelmshohe manifesto, not
withstanding Preirie's denial. The denial was
prompted because the document was unfavo-
rably received.
| lotto Do sic boct tbo fnllouiD1. tVThn
Mobiles from Brittany are Christian heroes,
who have moral courage. Before combat they
kneel and pray, and receive blessing from
the priest. As sign of the times" the wri-
ter adds, ''the people do not sneer and laugh
at this"
Colonel Chavetti, of tho PontlHcal zouayes,
calls for volunteers He says he wishes to
form we'll disciplined corps named Yolun-
taires de Onest, and says these zonaves shall
be type OF devotion and honor. Chavetti
sends to-day three companies to the front.
Tho news from Lyons is excellent. Prepa-
ralivns are strenuous for defence. The Franc
tireurs, from Bordeaux passed for the front to-
day. They are fiue troops, we'll armed. One
thousand two hundred Garibaldans have ar
rived in France, commanded BY Frappoli, who
is to organize larger force.
1t is reported to-day that the governme mt
will be obliged to quit Tours after the election.
There is no place here large enough for the
Constituent Assembly. 1t Is probable that the
capital will be Bordeaux. Some journals an
nounce the probability that the elections will
be deferred.
The Prefect OF the Department OF Aisne 'ele-
graphs from st. Quentin, on the Tth, midnight:
THE Prussans are within three leagues OF
here, and we expect an attack at daylight.
We shall defend the place with the Garde Ma
tionale and tiremen."
Paris advices state that the government sub
sides have been withdrawn from operas and
thrcatres, which are all closed.
Gambetta is here. Nothing will be decided
about the elections until the council meets to-
morrow. Garibaldi is expected here to-mor-
row.
News from Chartres, to the 7th states. that
the Paris Franc-tireurs were defeated at Ablis.
One hundred and fifty Prussian horsemen cap
tured sixty French and many horses. A dis
patch has been received from the Mayor of
| Arthenay, stating that 800 Franc-tireurs drove