The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-12
FIGHTING AGAINST FATE.
ARMY OF THE LOIRE STILL CON-
TESTING THE GERMAN NADTANCE.
Havre and Tours Threntencd--Thc Pro-
visfonal Government Retfres to Bor-
deau1--Palladines Deprived of Conn
mand--Bourbnki Pushing Towards
Parfs-The Black Sea Conference, &c.
ToI1ps Oecemher O.

To-day the principal effort Of tne enemy WAS aI
Beaugency The Germans were very strong at
that place, having no less than eighty-six cannon,
two divisions Of Bavarians, one division Prus-
slams, two thousand cavalry and strong reserves,
all under command OF Frederick Charles and the
Duke Of MecElenburg. The enemy were repulsed
and driven hey ond Grand Chartres. We stop to.
night on the positions we had this morning. The
Prussians captured acknowledge heavy losses In
the battle, which lasted until night. We may be
attacked tomorrow, but we are ready.
The 6 erman Advance.
HGvRE, December 9.
The Prussians are advancing. The French gave
them battle few miles distant. Losses about
equal
Iron.cads have been ordered by the French
Government to repair Immediately to Havre to as
slst in the defence OF the city.
VERSAILLES December I.
The Prussans are vigorously pursuing the army
Of the Loire.
DARMsTADT, December I.
Prince Louis OF Hesse to the Grand Duke. from
Orleans, ,th: 1--WE march onward for Tours TO-
day."
The Feeling i'm Berlin.
NEW YORK, December 10.
Berlin special reports great rejoicing over re-
cent victories 1t is believed that the war Is near
its end Addresses from the people to the King
proposed to the King the immediate lombard
ment OF Paris. Great disappointment is felt that
Grants position on the Alatama claims and hsh-
ery question is feeble. The Provisional Cores
pondence Of this city says proposed amendments
to the constitutional treaties are pending, the re-
lection or adoption Of which at the present time
would equally endanger peace. All amendments
thus far have been opposed by. the government
and rejected.
French officers, prisoners In Germany protest
against the restoration OF the Bonapartes.
Reports from London.
LONDON, December 8.
The Times has striking and concillatory edi.
torlal on the Alabama claims. It asks no indem-
nifty for insults heaped unon England for depre'
daticns Of the Alabama, but Graves settlement
OF the claims, not merely because they are just,
but for the Inauguration OF better feeling and
closer unity between the two countries. The
Morning Post sees no hope for better relations
with the United States. The Post says the best
Americans avoid or are driven from political life,
while men Ike Butler WELD political influence.
Five hundred cases OF guns from America,
seized upon arrival here, have been restored to
consgnors.
1t is rearlrmed to-day that Russia has ordered
from America one hundred mitrallleurs and
million OF metallic cartridges.
Many English are arriving from Havre. They
report that the Germans are marching thither-
ward. Investment Is hourly expected.
It is rumored In Madrid that Senor Morit pro-
poses to suspend the payment OF Interest on the
internal debt for twenty months, with the under.
standing that bondholders are also to contract
loan guaranteed by mortgage upon the tobacco
monopoly for four years.
The Prussians exacted 100000 francs in Bur-
gundy for the expulsion Of Germans.
A dispatch from Aberdeen says: 1.-THE steamer
Union parted amidships. Little OF the cargo will
be saved.n
China news was received ut the War ONCE to-
aay. Serious further hostile demonstrations
against the Christians have occurred at TienTsIn.
LATEsr--SUND4Y NIGHTS TELE-
GRAMS.
The King to the Queen.
BERLIN, December s.
The King telegraphs the Queen today that there
was severe bu: successful fighting yesterday near
Meung. More resistance is expected there. One
gun several mtraillears and some hundred prls-
oners were captured. The sanitary condition oil
the army in the field Is good.
More Changes of French Commanders.
TOURS, December s.
Official DEGREES, appointing. Bourbaki to the
command of the first army, and Chansey TO the
command Of the second corps into which the
army OF the Loire is divided. have been published.
Paladines has refused the command OF the In
trenched camp at Cherbourg
Fighting is reported to-day along the left bank
of the Loire between General Chansey and the
forces repulsed by hin yesterday. 1t Is reported
that Chausey has been again successful to-day.
1t Is said that the Tours Government Will go to
Bordeaux. as the Prusslans might risk sending
force here. portion Of the ofllcers go tonight.
Gambetta and the ministry will not leave until
obliged.
There is no news from Bourbaki, who has
large force on the right bank Of the Loire. 1t Is
rumored that he is marching on Paris.
LILLE, December 8.
Abbeville has not been occupied by the Prus-
slams.
OF to Bordeaux'
TOURS, December o.
Is is 0fhcIally announced that the government
has removed to Bordeaux. Gambetta will go to
the army OF the Loire, which has been divided,
with the supreme object OF reaching Paris.
General Chansey reports that he fought Frede-
rick Charles yesterday, and repulsed him along
the entire line.
Neutrality of Luxembourg.
BRUSSELS, December 9.
It's rumored here that Prussia has Informed
Luxembourg that Prussia Is no longer bound to
respect the neutrality OF Luxembourg.
The Kaiser.
BERLIN, December 8.
The King OF Saxony accepts the proposal OF the
King of Bavaria regarding the title OF Emperor
Of Germany.
LONDON, December9 8.
A dispatch from Luxembourg states that the
Prussian Government has informed the Govern.
ment of the Grand Duke that In consequence OF
Its having allowed violation OF the neutrality OF
the Grand Duchy by the French, Prussia Is no
longer bound to respect the neutrality Of the ter
ritory OF Luxembourg.
The Black Sea Conference.
LONDON, December 8.
1t is said that the French Government W Ill en-
deavor to enlarge the scope Of the conference on
the Black Sea question; but the attempt Is dis.
countenanced by the London and st. Petersburg