The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-16
The German Refugees.

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pered from Paris. Many of them have just
| reached Cologne. Subscriptions for their re-
lief have been opened in different parts Of Ger
many.
Twenty French Citizens Shot in RetuIi-
| alton.
PARIS, August Is.
Twenty French citizens of Woerth hav
been shot by the Prussians, in retaliation for
cruelties said to have been inflicted on the
wounded German prisoners.
! The Prussian Advance.
LONDON, August Ii
The Prussian army has reached Vigneulles,
which is q few miles from Metz. The French
blew up tive bridges at Vlgneulles to check the
rapid advance of the Germans.
Metz Carried by Storm.
WASHINGTON, August Is.
It is reported that the State Department has
received advices that Metz has been carried
by storm by the Prusslans
Poor Carlotta!
LONDON, August Is.
It is said that the Empress Carlotta has re-
covered her reason by the great events now
occurring, in which she takes the deepest in
terest.
Thirty Thousand Men at strasbourg.
| PARIS, August l5
Thirty thousand men belonging to McMa-
hons Corps, who were cut of from the main
army and were believed to have fallen into
the hands of the Prussians, have arrived in
safety at Strasbourg.
An Attempted Insurrection In Paris.
PARIS. August Is.
The Journal Oficiel reports the arrest on the
highway of an individual, in whose house
were quantity Of poignards, revolVers of
large calibre, and ammunition. He was fol-
lowed the night before lest to an Isolated
house in the neighborhood of the Notifications,
where were found list Of names, a number of
red flags, different ralyng signals, descrip-
llon of the troops occupying forts surrounding
the capital, and carte de vasites Of a person in
the service of Sovereign now at war with
France.
Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, a band Of
from sixty to eighty men. all armed with re-
volvers and polgnards, exactly the same model
rs those previously seized, attacked the engine
house Oh Boulevard Villette, and assailed the
guard with daggers and reyolyers. One officer
was wounded In the breast, and fireman was
very seriously wounded by three bullets. Four
guns, kept at the station, were carried away.
The police of the Fourteenth Arondissement
ran to their aid and also received VOL
ley. One fell instantly dead and others
were seriously wounded. The physicians
report there Is little hope OF the recovery of
two OF them. A little girl was also killed BY
stray ball. The police, led by their officers, ar
rested Immediately the ringeaders. The pop
ulation co-operated with enthusiasm, and VOL
unfairly made other arrests. The guns
taken from the flremen have'b recaptured.
The weapons abandoned by the Insurgents
have also been seized.
A call to arms was spontaneously made in
the quarter Gobelins. number Of the Ma
tional Guards got together, who with the aid
of the citizens contributed to the establish
ment of order. A squadron and company Of
the Guard of Paris, which Immediately arriv-
ed, were hailed with warm acclamat!ons. The
Serlens de Vile were also received with the
applause merlted by their courage. The COM
missary and agents Of police made great efforts
to protect from public Indignation the individ-
rlals under arrest, who number fifty and were
imprisoned in the depot of the prefecture.
During the evening, two persons were also
taken, whom a student pointed out on the
Boulevard Saint Michel. They carried dag
gers Identical with those seized on the Boule-
ward villete. They offered resistance, and re-
fused to answer the first questions.
After five o'clock, the Boulevard Villete re-
sumed its usual. quiet. A crowd of from 5000
to 1000 persons continued to search for the
rioters, and manifested the highest indign a.
ton.
at quarter past six o'clock, other parties
station. Two men were arrested by the Nation
al Guard and locked up in the barracks. The
rioters will be brought before court martial to-
day. The Empress has sent letter Of condo
lence and aid to the parents of the Girl who
was killed.
The Battle of Metz-OMcIaI Dispatches
Claim n French Victory.
PARIS, August Is.
An official dispatch states that the corps of
Generals L'Admirault and De Caen were en-
gagged in combat at Metz yesterday. Mar
shal Bazaine was present. The enemy was re-
pulsed after four hours Of fighting. The troops
are in fine spirits.
The details OF the battle have not been re-
ceived from Metz, but the first reports, re-
ceved last night, Of the favorable result, Great
ed an immense sensation. Crowds went to
the Ministry of the Interior and dem anded the
particulars. All night masses Of people march
ed along the Boulevards shouting joyfuly.
The Emperor and Prince Imperial are at
Yerdun.
Bitsche holds out against the Prusslans
A council of ministers was held this morn
ing, the Emperor presiding.
A Reconnotssa nee at Toui.
PARIS, August l5-NIght.
The Sous Prefect telegraphs to the Minister
of the Interior from Toul, under date of the
l4th. P NJ, as follows:
ssSome Prussiens were noticed near the town
ahon, p N and n reconnaissance was made