The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-27
YEsrERDAY,s DIsPATcHEs.


to Attack Kiel-The- Secret Treaty.
= LONDON, July 26.
Wednesday next has been appointed as q
day of fasting and prayer in Prussia.
Eleven French figates passed Hastings yes
terday, steering eastward. 1t is expected the
French feet will attack Kiel.
Reports from Msyence indicate that the
Prussians are shifting position so as to face
south.
The excitement occasloned by the secret
treaty between Prussia and France Is increas-
ing as the evidence becomes clearer that tn
document is genuine. The journals all COM
ment in similar tone, demanding an expla-
nation from France of this offensive treaty.
The Times particularly Is seeking to make
this treaty pretext for the Intervention OF
England in favor of Prussia. The Times as
serts that Irish sympathy for France is alto
gether due to the influence Of Catholicism and
hatred of German Professionalism.
Several French cruisers are reported of
Wick, Scotland, to-day.
The news received by way of Berlin is very
meagre, which Is due to the prudence Of the
Prussian Government. The .telegraphs are
closely watched by the German authorities
Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main has been designated as
the Prussian headquarters. .-.l-s3@
The French Fleets In Motion.
E%s'e |ie' - '9a.S DOVER, July 26. !
Nine French frigates steamed past here
yesterday going eastward. The bluffs we're
crowded with people witnessing the exciting
Reports from Paris.
PARIS, July 26.
French gunboats, to operate ON the Rhine
and rivers in Prussia, are. being transported
from Marseilles in sections overland. 7.
Napoleon stipulates to adhere to the Geneva
Conference to mitigate the horrors Of War.
Prussia has not yet responded to the stipula-
ton. - 'z1''
The Journal Oficiel reports the repulse Of
a Prussian reconnaissance near Blank, twenty
six miles northwest Of Ssrasbourg. a B3vari-
an officer was killed; two captured. Figaro 3
account insists that the killed officer was an
Engliehman. .z..-s..4.1
What Prussia Thinks of England's
Position.
.f WASHINGTON, July 26.
Baron Gerolt received the following from
his government by telegraph: "Public opinion
in England is favorable to North Germany, but
the government is unfavorable; and will act
with the neutrality law against North Germa-
nv as she did against America with the Ala
bama."
Britannia Getting Re&dy to "Rule the
Wave.''
LONDON, July 26.
The dock-yards are unusually active.
A Letter, of sympathy to Bismarck.
MILWAUKEE,, July 24.-The Germans favora-
BILE to Prussia held mass meeting last night,
and sent the following cable dispatch:
,.:'5 MILWAUKEE,, July %, 1870.
To the Chancellor of the North German Conted-
GRAFTON:
COUNT BIsMARcK-The 500, 900 Germans OF
Wisconsin enthusiastically join their voices
with those of all civilized nations Of the globe
In condemning the coWardly blow which
wounded ambition and despair have cause d
Napoleon to aim against the peaceful and ma
tender our humble support toward the triumph
of the holy cause of Germany in struggle
that must end in the utter defeat of the ag-
gressors and complete the gigantic structure
Of the German Union. .,7.-.
In behalf of the meeting, signed,
- AoRTEs ScHAFLER, President.