The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-07

general to soldier, and whatever there is In the
future, look forward to IL calmly, because KNOW
with such soldiers victory cannot fall.
NapoIeon's Expose Of the Campaign.
LONDON, November g.
The Figaro this evening publishes version OF
the Emperor Napoleon's pamphlet on the cam.
pagn OF 1870, and the causes which led to the
capitulation at Sedan.
The Emperor recalls to mind his manifesto 10
sued lust after the declaration OF war. and the
"On to Berlln.n He says his plan was to mass
10000 men at Metz, 100000 st Strasoourg, and
$4,000 at Chalons, and to cross the Rhine near
Haguenoc with large force, IN order 70 separate
Sou Germany from me Northern Gonledera,ion' oa
cure the alliance Of Austria and Italy with France
in imposing neutrality on Bavaria, Baden
and wurtemburg. Tne defects Of the French
military system and tns deias asreaiea IN ori5g tSs
plan. He enumera:es the difficulties en-
countered, but acquits the war office OF blame.
The Germans having ample time to bring their
forces into the 1eld. the French were outnum.
bered and put on the defensive. new plan was
necessary involving retreat on Chslons. THIS
the regency disapproved as dlscouraglng to the
public, and the Emperor was urged to resume the
offensive. Yielding his conviction, Mcashon,s
advice and plan was adopted He alludes to his Sit
uation after he had given up command OF the army
and when his name and authority were Ignored at
Paris, as exceedingly painful. He acquiesced IN
the march for the relief OF Metz though Conscious
operations and analyses the battles which preced.
ed the surrender at Sedan and gives an account OF
isinterviews with Bismarck and tile King OF Prus-
sia The pamphlet closes with declaration that
the German successes were due to superiority OF
numbers improved artillery, vigorous discipline,
respect for authority, and the military and pa.
triotlc spirit OF the people, which aosoros al
t,,tar
loose habits introduced by the African wars IN
which the French regular troops had been en-
gagged, which it enumerates as want OF discipline,
lack OF order carelessness or bearing and excess
Of luggage carried BY heinfantry. The efficiency
Of the army was weakened, too. BY the e1cesse5 OF
the opposition In the Corps Leglslatf, and OF the
republican press introducing intoit the spirit OF
critIcSm and insubordinaton. The Emperor IN
his pamphlet after describing the battle OF Sedan,
proceeds to the details OF his interview with the
King OF Prussia. He says when ne told Wllheim
he had given full powers to the regency, and with
It alone negotiations for peace could be conducted
he merely delivered his owR person Into the hands
of the King, and not France he told the King
that the war having turned unfortunately, he
less he had only obeyed the violently excited na-
tionsl feeling.
The Ex-Emperor and Empress.
BERLIN, November 4:
On Wednesday there were 81 generals and 81
superior officers with the Emperor at WDhelms-
hohe. Prince Murat and g few others remained
there, and the rest proceeded to Berlin. The
meeting OF the Emperor and Marshal Canrooert
was very cordial; they embraced and'kissed each
other several times.
BRUSSELS, November S.
Tie Empress has returned to England. She
spent only one day with the Emperor.
q r N A n % n
The New German Constitution.
LONDON November 8.
The deliberations on the German Federal Con.
stltution have made such progress that the Reich.
stadt will probably be summoned to Versailles as
1t is necessary for the King to be present at the
discussion on the new Federal Constitution, and
his position, as commander-ln-chief OF the Ger
man army In France, prevents his going to Prus.
sia for tsat purpose.
Count Won Beust has mooted the question OF a
European Congress to secure the independence OF
the Pope. Efforts have beea made to induce King
william to do something for the Pope, bat Ger.
many considers this matter as exclusively con-
cerning Italy, whose independence SIZE win always
respect.
Fifty eagles, captured at Metz, have been car
ried to Berlin.
Paris advices OF Friday have been received.
Adam, prefect OF the police, has resigned, and
Bresson succeeds. The Journal des Debats de.
nounces the weakness Of the government in the
presence OF disorder.
Latest from Paris.
VERSAILLES, November 6.
Theirs had an interview on Saturday with Favre
I'm or
agreement with Bismarck which Was approved by
Trcchu and Favre who expressed their belief in
their ability to carry the population OF Paris in
Its favor.
The Provisional Government on Friday publish
ed an address to the people Of Paris requesting
the resolution Of the government TO consent to no
armistice, prejudicing, and not embracing, the
following conditions Free entrance TO, and exit
from, Paris and other beseged places; revictual-
ing the City, and guarantees Of election for all
France, including Alsace and Lorraine. 1t Is be.
lIeyed at Versailles that this disngenuous
address is intended to prevent disturbance at
Paris until the Assembly meets.
Paris jourals OF the 4th have been received at
versailles. They state that the manufacture o.
chassepots and field artillery is proceeding rap.
idly. The rate Of passage in Nadir balloon is
4oor There is plenty Of bread and wine to last
until March. The stock Of salted meat is i'm
mense, and there is plenty OF vegetables and
poultry in the markets. There have been many
cases OF smallpox, and the clergy recommend
the renewal or healthful amusements for the peo'
pie. The theatres have been accordingly reopened
for concerts.
The late attempt Of the Reds to over:urn the
government has Increased the anxiety OF the
majority Of the people to support the admlnistra-
tion.
A special dispatch from Berlin. on Saturday,
says that the conclusion Of an armistice is regard
ed as certain. The King is expected at Berlin on
the l1th Inst, and preparations to receive him as
Emperor Of Germany are progressing.
dispatch dated DBle the 4th, says that Carl
baldI, with thirty Italian officers, has been cap
tured.