Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19

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This morning we have occupied Hayncau,
which was evacuated by the enemy. The
German troops hold both banks of the Saar,
ter slight resistance by the French
Pals, August 9.-The Corps Lepissatif
meets today. The ministry are making stir.
ring appeals, and claim their ability to arm
1000, 600 men, and that Paris is inyulner
able. Americans in Paris are receiving their
passports. Marines and soldiers still in AL.
gcrla have been ordered to the field. There
is much agitation in Paris, but no disorder.
Bozalne has been appointed Commander in
Chief of the French army
PARIS, August 9.-Thcre is an immense
uprising of the people of France to repel the
Prussian invasion.
1t is said officially that 100000 men are
ready to march, and that the reserve CORPS
will number 100000.
| The people are camorous for organization
and leaders.
MUNICH, August 0-The King of Bava-
ria makes the following report concerning the
battle of Werth: Early on tho morning of
the 7th instant, just as our troops had left
their blvouac to march on EngeIaheim, the
thunder of cannon was heard Our move
ments were FASTENED and VIC soon came up
with the First Corps, which was engaged with
the enemy. The Bavarian troops were
placed in action at once, and participated in
the assault upon the heights of Guemene
which were carried about s o'clock, the
Freuch being repuIsed, and driven back in
disorder and with heavy loss. The action
was serene and sanguinary. The King issued
congratulatory order to the Second Corps,
thanking them for their splendid conduct aud
gallantry.
PARIS, August 9.-There has e,n no bat
tie to'day. The corps of General Failly,
which was not engaged in the recent action
is the rallying point of the army
The proclamation of the Ministery was re.
ceived with enthusiasm The Minister of the
Interior has taken measures to have despatch
cs hulletined at the Bourse and mayoralty
houses
Measures will be taken at once for strength
ening the Notifications Of Paris.
Lie Nol0nfarie says UGneral CnaEgaInieY,
as soon as he heard of the affair at Weissen
burg, tclcgraphed asking for command
This mornings papers say nothing is certain
concerning the course Of Austria; Prussia is
keeping her quiet with promises, just now
The Patrie says the Government calls upon
all former officers and soldiers having served
in the armies Of France to take their grades
in the regiments Of volunteers, or of the
Garde Mobile, which arc to 90 othc front i'm
mediatcly. This request has been greeted
enthusiastically, and numbers are responding
to tho call General Changarnier loft his
| residence this morning to 60 to seek com.
mand at headquarters. Thousands of people
accompanied him to the railway.
LONDON, August "a Paris correspond
ent of the Manchester Examiner telcgraphs
that Italy and Austria each send 1000 900
men to aid the French.
| The Empress Eugene, according to the
Pail Mall Gazette, is preparing for flight.
The army at Metz is atill undergoing thor.
| ough reorganization.
The London Times" ascribcs the French
disaster to the Empefor's obstinacy ia refus.
ing sound military advice and to his illness
Parties in France will make tho Emperor pay
tho penalty of his i'll success His name is
already ignored in acts by which the regency
seeks to rally the people. Things arrange
themselves as ii he was not expected to re
sumo his power, as if testing how he may be
dispensed with altogether The only question
is who shall first utter the word 'abdica.
tion W
METZ, August 10y Ycsterday, Changar-
ner was coso:ed with the Emperor and after
wards with artillery officers. The Emperor
afterwards visited Bazaine at the headquar-
ters. The Emperor replied to suggestions
that he should return to Paris that he would
return victorious or dead
PARIS, August 10-Ten thousand persons
gathered about the Corps Legislatif. Some
soldiers appeared to whom the crowd shouted
"To the frontw No disorders No ptvuts
for Napoleon. Troops are arranged around
the hall; also squadron of cavalry to whom
the people continued to cry 80 the front |"
The cavalry broke into a trot along the streets,
and the crowds dispersed.
No action. Marshal Bazaine is making
roconnossances with cavalry from Metz The
Prussian out posts fell back
1t is said that after the battle of the 9th,
the French Abandoned their works in the
greatest confusion. An Intellectual effort was
made to check tho Prussian advance at Nei.
derbrun, which place was taken by the Ba-
varians The French continued to retreat
towards Btscho and Wurtemburg. The
cavalry are picking up scores of prisoners
The line of retreat was covered with dead
and wounded. The Prussians entered Fla.
genau early on The 7th, and soon occupied
Forbaoh aud Saargemund.
PARIS, August 1.-THE Journal Official
has advices from Metz to 4:30 yesterday even.
ing. Details of the battle Of Frosschwieler
are d eagre, Marshall MoMahon had his
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