The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-01
BLOCKADE OF THE ELBE RAISED.
THE EMPERoR's PRIVATE DOCUMENT:
FOOD FOR SCANDAL.
RUSSIA PREFERS PEACE AND JUSTICE TO
WAR.
NOON DISPATCHES.

English War Reports.
LONDON, September 80.
A telegram just received from Tours say
that considerable insubordination prevails il
the French army, and the officers appear un
able TO control the undisciplined soldiers Q
their commands. Severe examples continu
to be made.
The Prussians have desisted from their west
ward march, and seem to be concentrating
around Paris.
The reported movement on Lyons is withou
foundation.
The French say that the Prussian losse:
since the beginning of the war, and especially
since the investment OF Paris, are so enormous
that the Germans take care 70 conceal thu
facts
A telegram from Luxembourg says tha
Mezieres is very strong. but cannot hold out. !
The blockade OF the Elbe has been raised.
The French prisoners are working on a
canal in Hanover.
New Weapon Of War,
LONDON, September 90.
Advices from Paris report that the construc'
lion Of the barricades is rapidly progressing
under the supervision of Rochefort and Gus
tave Flourens. The Garde Mobile are armed
with new and dreadfully destructive weapon,
just invented, the construction OF which is
kept secret.
Alarming Reports Srom Russia.
LONDON, September 30.
There is no abatement in the Russian prepa-
rations for war.
German Land Hunger.
BERLIN, September 30.
The popular appetite for conquest is incCeas-
ing, but the dispatches from army headquart-
ers are pacific in character.
The Situation at Rome.
FLORENCE, September 30.
Rome is threatened with exclusion from the
plebIscitum The Pope. has dismissed his
Italian Guard Of Honor The National Guard
will escort Victor Emanuel to Rome.
The Ardor of the Defenders of Paris.
Tours, September 30.
The 6remen are being enrolled, and breech-
loarders are replacing the inferior arms hith-
ertO IN the landS OF the troops.
Advices from Paris repres ant that series Of
successful engagements With the besiegers
have increased the ardor of the defenders. A
new breech-loadiug cannon has been PLACED
on the ramparts.
All Quiet at Lyons.
LYONS, September 90.
Political excitement has entirely subsidized.
A few additional arrests OF the adherents Of
Cluseret have been made.
Mails by Balloon.
RouEN, September 50.
Another Paris balloon has landed here and
messenger has gone forward with multitude
OF letters for Tours.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
French War Reports.
TOURS, September so.
great number OF the private docum ents OF
the Emperor have been made public. Many
noted persons Of the old regime are impli-
Gated in scandals.
N. Devnne. president Of the Cour de Cas-
sutton, has been dismissed for completely in
the Emperor and Moywrite Belanger affair.
The Jeeker correspondence regarding Me1i-
co is unear,hed. 1t duplicates the Due de
Morny, and others high in the Emperor's
confidence.
Another letter from Persigny to Napoleon
proves the existence OF a black tribunal.
Another from the Qneen Of Holland, writ
ten after The battle Of Sadowa, warns the
Emperor against events now happening.
Another lot OF letters still more scandalous
are promised.
The latest news from Paris states that Jules
Simon has stopped pensions to those OF the
Democratic writers who need no assistance.
Other retrenchments will be made by the
Ministry, by which it is supposed that 50,000,
600 francs will be saved.
The Prussians are continually coming nearer.
They are throwing UP works at Bo5neauX, and
on Mendon Terrace. These works will face
the works Of venose and Issy, On the south
OF Paris.
The Prussians have occupied Dourdan, eigh-
teen miles southwest of Versailles.
1t is also reported that they have reached
Neveraal and Griguevile, in the department
of Seine ct Disc.
CHERBoURG, September 80.
The greater part OF the French feet has re-
turned. Squadrons have been left in the
North Sea and English Channel to protect the
French coast.
English War Reports.
LONDON, September 30.
The Times of to-day, in its money article
saws that further reduction in bank rates is
expected.
The Cabinet was in session to-day consider
ing foreign affairs. The journals say that the
result of its deliberations will neither satisfy
the belligerents nor anybody else.
The Prussians have evacuated Ramboulet,
seventeen miles southwest Of Versailles.
The Parislans are becoming more and more
confident of their ability to stand the siege.
II is vaguely asserted that some positions
occupied by the Prussians have been re-
GOV .red.