The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-01
OPENING FIRE ON PARIS.
TIE BOMB4RDAENT BEGINS TO-
D1Y.
A German Victory Around r aris-
Twelve Hundred French taken Prts-
uo uoners-C Contradictory SPeculations
About Thicrs's Mission.
The French Cry for Peace.

About THERE'S Mission.
The French Cry for Peace.
AAIENs, October 81
Bourbaki has arrived. His reception was enthu'
slastic. Bourbaki announces his intention to es'
tablish nylng armies with materials to relieve In
vested places BE win take the field at the head
Of hts forces.
Vigorous preparations for defence are making
on all sides.
The Prussans who occupied Dejon were twelve
thousand strong. The small force Of French
evacuated the place after struggle from nine
in the morning to nightfsu Deon was not forti-
fed.
The Herald's correspondent at the headquarters
Of the army OF the Loire, says the Prussians are
In force at verdun and other good positions. On
the French side everything stands still.
General Dawrelles left camp for Tours The
health OF the troops Is pretty good, aud food aoun-
dant! but the morale Of troops and people is low,
The people are for peace, and the army Is for
peace at any price. The strength OF the army or
the Loire does not exceed $4,000.
LONDON, October 81.
Paris advices via Piussian headquarters are
quite serious. Prisoners report that the troops
within the fortincattons receive only one-haI OF
pound of meat twice week. Many French
women and children approach the lines despite
threats Of shooting them, preferring death from
bullets to starvation.
The rules In Paris excluding Strangers and pre-
venting the departure Of citizens, are rigidiy en-
forced.
The German Position.
LUXEMBOURG, october 81.
A detachment OF six thousand Germans from
the Metz army has gone to besiege Longay, near
the Reigium border.
VERSAILLES, october 81.
Invitations have been sent to the rulers of the
various South German States to come forward
and witness the bombardment OF Paris.
VIENNA. October 81.
The Prussians still demand the cession OF terri
tory from France as preliminary to peace.
NIGHT DIsPA TOH Es.
The Starvation Strategy.
LONDON, october 81.
The Germans have repaired the railroad from
Cnalons to Paris. On1cial accounts show that
Germany has furnished ss5, 900 men to the French
war, including ll6 00e men from South Germany.
The Paris Government asks the Prussians to
allow weekly courier from Paris, with dispatches
to neutral powers.
TIE Germans continue the siege Of Pfalsburg,
languiely reckoning on starving out the garrison,
whose supplies begin to fail.
The Effect OF Bazafne's Surrender.
TOURS, October 81.
,ho tIoo nf Noty
has issued proclamation to the. soldiers at Lille,
In which he says that when he assumed the COM
mand Of the army he intended TO organize an
ecient force for the relief Of beseged fortresses
and he now counted on the patriotism OF the SOL
diers, as they might count upon his devotion.
MARsEILLEs October 80.
On receipt Of the news Of the capitulation OF
Metz a patrlo1ic demonstration was made, all
public places closed, and meetings held.
TOURS, October 81.
The journals announce that should railway COM
nuncations with the North be cut the French
vessels OF war viii carry the mails uetween
France and England.
The Bombardment About to Begin.
VERSAILLES, October 80.
Special Dispatch to the New York Telegram: A
formal notice OF the capsulation Of Metz has been
forwarded to Paris by nag Of truce. King VII
liam has announced his intention OF Immediately
bombarding Paris.
Les Nouvelles de Versailles says that Tnierss
mission will certainly be frlitless.
Papers recently found at the Chateau de Siney
are said to compromise several notable persons,
Including some Of the South German diplomatists
MIDNIGHr DISPATCHES.
Another German Victory.
VERSAILLES, October 81.
The Germans around Paris are holding solemn
religious services to-day. TIC bompardment COM
saences tomorrow:
Last Friday the French dr,ve IN the German
outposts at Lebourgeot, mile Or 80 east el fort
Saint Denis, on the northern boundary OF parls'
At evening on that dry the french were discover
cd occupying In fore tie position which they
had fortified. To-day the Gerraaas attacked the
point, and alter. shrrt ard brilliant fight, the
French were driven from the position back behind
their fortfcations. Thirty oflcers and one thous-
and two hundred prisoners were taken. The
Prussian losses are acknowledged to be quite
heavy. The French fought behind earthworks.
Thiers's Mission.
LONDON, October 81.
1t is generally believed here on the Stock Ex-
change that Paris win ofrer 8 determined resis-
tance to the besiegers. Tomorrow. i'll be Settle
ment day at the bank. The Exchange will be
closed and there will be no public sales Of stocks
or securities.
The Prospects OF Peace.
LONDON, October 81.
At a meeting Of the Manchester Chamber Of
Commercially, the chairman deplored the con-
tlnuance Of the war. he said that Thierss mis-
sion 70 Versailles would certainly result in peace
Hands on Denmark.
CorENHAGRN, october 81.
Prussia has promised Denmark to fulfil the stip-
uiaaons Of the treaty OF Prague relative to North
Schleswig. Hence, King Christian, in his last
speech from the throne, was able to refer TO the
fu,ufe with confidence.
France and Italy.
FLoRRNcE october 81.
In case OF the dissolution Of the italian Parma
mem, now threatened, an election for new depu'
ties win occur on the 2otn Of November. Inc nc"
q DncamOer.