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

PARIS, August 8.-An imperial decree has
appeared, convoking the Senate and Corps
Legislatif tomorrow.
The report of the Minister of War, ap.
proved by the Empress, is published in the
journal Official The Minister SAYS:
"Existing circumstances obiigc us to pro.
vide for the defence of the capital and to CUR.
rson it with fresh troops, allowing all those
which the Emperor keeps under his orders
to contend in the open country against the
enemy, cmboldened by his first success to the
point of marching on Paris But Paris will
not be taken unawares Exterior forts re.
cetvcd their uriDuIuent sutnc liiio uyu, anu
already we have commenced to arm tho walls
around tho city. A state Of seige has been
declared, to facilite the execution of certain
works, which will he commenced to morrow
Thus, exterior forts are in a condition to sus-
tain regular siege, and in few days the
entire citadel of the walls will be found in
similar condition. Neither strong arms nor
devotion of capital will be uting, and tho
Notifications will be placed Ill condition to
resist attack. project Of law will be pre-
scntcd to the Chambers, Incorporating in the
Nationale and Mobile Gardss citizens under
thirty years Of age who are not actually mem
bcrs"
LONDON, August st is said that the
Emperor Nupolion's attack is return of his
old disease, provoked by cquestrianism.
Count Bismarck, in letter, takes special
pains to deny having encouraged the plans Of
not person to be trusted with political con-
fdencc.
French dispatches to-day represent that
- al
but rumor prevails that the Prussian armies
fore Metz. At las; accounts Marshal NJ cN1a-
hon vas at Saverne. His corps suffered less
than was at first supposed, The report that
Gen. Colson was killed by his side, and
that General Raoult is missing, is confirm
ed.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the result of
this battle means the triumph of the Prus.
SLAMS in the war.
The German press gcncrelly consider the
French loss irrctrievabe, but there are three
French corps which have not yet been under
fire.
A movement of retreat for the purpose of
concentrating has been effected, and a new
line Of defence taken up in the passages Of the
Vosgcs. A general battle in front of Mctz
IS considered probable to morrow. The Prus.
siuns are moving in that direction by forced
marches.
The defenses of Paris are officially reported
as nearly ready to resist the heaviest assault,
and it is said that 15O, 900 men are ready to
fill up the ranks Of the army in the field, and
that the arming in the field, and that the
arming of all adults is contemplated
In tho House Of Iords, to day, Earl Gran
villc stated that the neutrality of Belgium
was now assured, the powers now at war con.
curing in 3 pledge to respect it. He recited,
at great length, tho course of negotiations
undertaken by tho British Government, and
brought to this satisfactory result Lord
Halifax said the Government would not pro.
hibit the transportation Of arms In the
House Of Commons, tonight, no allusion was
made to the war or kindred topics.
A Brussels despatch says the Kings speech
from the throne contains statement that
] France and Prussia has given a written
pledge to observe tho neutrality of Belgium
The condition Of Paris is believed to be
| dangerous.
LONDON, August 9---The following Of
fcial dispatch is dated at Hamburg Paiatin-
ate, 4:25 q. M. August 81 Y estorday, after
the battle of Werth, tho enemy retreated in
(, the greatest disorder.
) Tie French artillery endeavored to make
a stand at Needuboun, but that town was
taken BY che Dayarians., Tho enemy retired
On tho toute To Bistoho. The cavalry .,of