The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-19
his JUNCTION WITH M,MAHON AND
~ TROCHU AT CHALONs.
NAVAL OPERATIONS THE FLEETS IN
THE BALTIC. - l.tE
King wllian's Account of his Gap
lures ut Pont-a-Mousson. a. :,
THE spo1hs OF wAR-rHE INTENTIONS OF
PRUSSIA.
rhe Latest French Reports.

PARIS, August To-.
The French hold their ground, but lost
heavily in Tuesdays battle near Gravelotte.
The Gaulois says encouraging dispatches were
received from Bazaine, but they must be kept
secret.
The French Government represent previous
reverses as fully checked, and the efforts OF
the Prussians to prevent the concentration OF
the corps at Ch,llons as completely repulsed.
La Patrie has the following from the scene
Of action, dated Tuesday: "Bazaine's army,
resting upon Metz, was enabled to check the
enemy and gain precious time. The Prussians
decided 20 turn Metz. Bazaine knowing their
intention, crossed the Aoselle at several
places, retreating upon Chalons. The
Prussians endeavored to cut the French
line, and attacked four times, but were
repulsed with great loss. Bazaine con-
tinued his march, and 1t Is now considered
certain he win make a junction with McMahon
and Trochu. This changes the situation. Ba-
zaine will have superior numbers, and may as
sumo the offensive at pleasure.
Olivier has gone to Italy.
Palikao stated in the Corps Legisiatlf that
the Prussians lost fifteen hundred in the re-
pulse at Pfalsburg.
General Millhlet will command the Guarde
Mobile.
!, Bazaine. has again stopped private telegraph
ing, as by that means news reaches Berlin.
The Chateau Chambord has been placed at
thk disposal of the government for hospi-
tai. It has four hundred rooms.
NJ. About describes the entrance Of the Prus-
SLAMS into saverne. They don't maltreat the
people, but exact money, bread, tobacco, wine
and forage. Where the people resist, the
Prussians are very cruel. Many peasants kill
their horses to prevent Prussians taking them.
Prince Napoleon sent his valuables and chill
dren away to Ualy, against the wishes of the
Empress.
The coincidence Of the time Of the outbreak
at Paris and tho South of France suggests to
the police combination to proclaim Re-
public.
Prussia and Her Conquests.
BERLIN, August ls.
A provincial correspondent says, in resu-
ming possession of former German provinces,
Prussia means to reimburse her pluudered
subjects expelled from France.
Prussian Gains at Pont-a-Mousson.
BERLIN, August Is.
A dispatch fn,m King William, dated Pont-
a-Mousson, August II, says: "In the fight
tere yesterday lye took 1000 prisoners, seven
teen guns and two eagles
Another Obstinate Fight.
LONDON, August Is.
A telegram from Brieyr says that an obstl-
nate struggle took place near Mars Ia Tour
yesterday. The wounded of both armies were
arriving at Brieyr.. Travellers report vast
body Of Prussials thrown back upon the Mo-
selle by The Imperial Guard.
Naval Operations.
BERLIN, August ls.
The Prussian fleet, consisting Of the war
steamers Dorsey, B'itz and Stamander, ,encoun-
tered four French frigates off Rugen Island.
The Prussians soon retired without loss. The
French feet is now off Dorusfusch.
PARIS, August le.
The French have captured eleven German
vessels since the war.