Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-09-30
The War in Europe.

TOURs, September % Bismarck has is-
sued another circular to the Ambassadors on
the war, and the prospects of peace, Which is
conceived in much mlder tone than hereto.
fore.
RouEN, September 22-Evening The
small Villages between Mezicrcs and Epinnl,
were burned by the Prussians, who shclcd
the citizens when endeavoring to cxtinguish
the flames. The Prussians have bon,barded
Nantes and LnVillc.
Con. Wimpifen, in recent letter, says the
Emperor surrendered at Sedan in cowardly
manner WimpTen proposed a movement
which would have redeemed everything, but
it was ovcrruled at onco.
New YoRK. September 24.-Thc Tae
grdn, has spcaial despatch from Fcrriere,
near Paris, 10 o'clock to day, which says rifle
and cannon firing we're heard on the streets
of Paris this morning. On the 2lst, it was
distinctly observed from the heights, that
conflict was going on, but nothing was heard
regarding details or parties engaged. later
intelligence snys revolution has been threat.
cncd by the Red Republicans, who are furious
against tho present leaders. The Hotel dc
Vile will probably be seized. Resistance to
"a revolution will probably be impossible.
Toul was captured by storm. The town
was badly damaged
ToURs. September "a - Rumors of new
acace developments arc confirmed. The
Ministry to day publishes the following
Bismarck demands, preliminary conditions,
thut all the fortrcsscs of Alsace and Lorraine
be delivered to the Prussians, as well as Forts
!Demont, Valerian at Walls The Paris Pro.
visional Government considered these condi.
tions absolutely inadmissablc, and will immc
'diately address proclamation to the people
>of the nation and the ambassadors of foreign
nations, exposing the situation and indicating
new measures for national defence in view of
the hostile terms. One measure will be the
indefinite postponcmcnt of the election for the
Constituent Assembly.
BRUSSELS, September 81 -Noon.-Ba,
,zuine offered to capitulate at Metz, on condi
iarma, with stipulation not to take up arms
'again for three months.
ToUns, September 24.-Thc Ministry is.
.sucd proclamation, that France will rather
bury herself under her own ruins, than accept
the insolcnt conditions Of Germany.
The Constitutional says it was enormously
'stuted, yesterday, that the engagements around
Paris were unfavorablc to the French. The
French had the advantage in every one of
the battles.
TouRs. September 24-Thc following
news is official In tho proclamation to
France, before the siege of Paris, Jules Favrc
desired to sec Bismarck to know the intcn-
ton of the enemy. The following is the de-
claration of the enemy: "Prussia wishes to
eontnue the war, in order to reduce France
to u sccund rate power. Prussia demands
Alsace and Lorraine as far as the Mense by
right of conquest. Prussia, before copsenting
to an arnistice, demands the rendition of
Strasburg, Toul and Nlontvalcrcn." Paris
liz cxaspcrated and will rather bury herself
beneath her ruins. To such insolcnt preten-
'tions, we can only respond by resistance to
the lust extremity. France accepts the strug
gle, and counts upon her children. Signed
by Cremicux. Gais, Cizoin and Tourichon.
The Government has issued dccrces that
,all municipal elections, as we'll MS those Of the
constituent Assembly, will be suspended and
adjourned, and all municipal elections which
have hccn effected. annulled. The Projects
willmaintain their municipalities, or in their
Inability to serve, appoint others.
LONDON. September 2G---Thc Times
specials, dated Saarbruck, Oath instant say
]}azaine made fcint on tho side Of Mercy
In IIaut, and attempted to escape to Thinn
willie. There was heavy canonndc for some
aonrs, and sharp fight at NIonln. seven
~, LII, from Metz. The French were driven
""oM t".ir loss was serious Bazainc has
1.a"ia navariorsiiss MS prisoners. A heavy force Of
p'y"'i'"s srI - s"netrating the country towards
parably injured. 34tSi 4tsSii At stras9urg i ire. g:
still going. o"' ''0'A %
Won Bucst has assured Thicrs e ~, 49,.
est sympathy, but Intervention is i'm" .a;h,o
1t is said Thicrs will offer the Gar in,portGa,s..
concessions in the East
BRUssELs, September 90 Bands of
workmen yesterday paradcd thc streets sing
ing the Marscilaisc, and crying "Nve la
France !"
Tho majoyity Of the people here lisfavor
the annexation of Alsacc and Lorraine
Ep Gov. Scots State Constubulary (most
ly Ohio underling,) cost tho taxpayers of
the State 100000 year. And the services
of tho said Constabuhry has not been worth
five cents to the people of the State.