The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-03
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ORGANIZATION AND MOVEMENTS OF THE PRUs-
SIAN ARMY.
BERLIN, August 81.
The North German Gazette, OF this city,
gives the subioined statement as to the organi-
cation and movements of the armies Of Ger
many, respecting which many errors have
been in circulation lately: 1.-THE Prince Royal
of SaXony commands four divisions, organ
lied as previously reported. This army has
been ordered to move on Paris by way OF
Rheims, while the third army is moving to the
same destination throEgh Troyes. Eight army
corps are therefore ROW moving on Paris. Inc
first army is commanded by General Won
SteinmetZ. and consists of tile 1st, 7th and
9Th army corps. This army is now near Metz.
The second army is that OF Prince Fred
erick Charles, comprising the I'd, Sd,
9th and 10th army corps. This is also
near Metz. The third army, commanded
by the Prince Royal, comprises the 5th,
corps. This army has been directed to move
on Paris by way OF Troyes. The fourth army
Is that OF the Prince Royal Of Saxony, end Is
advancing on Paris by way OF Chalons. The
nth army. under General Werthier, elnbrac-
ing the Wurtemburs and Baden divisions. is
now engaged in the siege Of Strasbourg. Be
sides these there is an army Of reserves, partly
under command Of the Duke OF Mecklenourg-
Schwerein, on the Rhine; partly under the
command OF General Constein, at Berlin,
and partly under the command Oh General
Lowenfeld, In Silesia."
The Gazette, after this recapltulation, goes
on TO say: Evidently the Pruss!ans may, Win
ont INTERRUPTION, or without danger Of expos
inc their rear. move on Paris, while the ar
mics remaining in North Germany are strong
enough 10 maintain order at home and pro-
tect the country"
FRENCH cHAMBERs-TuE PRoTEsTANTs.
PARIS, August 81.
Tn the Corps Legislatif yesterday Deputy
Johnson, of bordeaux, protested against the
accusation of Protestants in France. He af-
frmed this was not patriotic, and said PrOtes-
tants were ready TO sacrifice their lives and
fortunes in defence Of the country:
The Minister OF the Interior said that such
accusations were unworthy OF France. He
knew that all Frenchmen, were moved oy the
same sentiment. He would cause it to be pub
lished in all the communes of France that the
first religion now is patriotism. This was
greeted with great applause.
PARIS FoRTIfIcATIoNS.
special Tribune correspondent. passing
through Paris Yesterday, was allowed to visit
the fortihcations In the inner line compare
lively few guns are mounted. and they are Of
small calbre. mostly old 24s and 32s. The
outer forts. toward st. Denis. are connected
oy lines of earthworks Much wood is felled.
am convinced that the government does not
intend to stand siege, but the people do. The
southern railroads are still uncut. Oxen are
coming In droves from Italy. Coming from
Dion. near Paris, | passed ten'return cattle
trains in three hours.
GLOOM Is PARIS.
Nothing in Paris is so striking as the general
gloom OF The people, and efforts to push forward
firoops are incesSant. Shattered regiments are
reforming. One regiment OF cnrasslers has
been formed OF the remains OF the four in the
battle of Woerth, and Of another two officers
remain, but literally no men. Troublesome
volunteers are shipped TO Algeria.
Yesterday evening. Eight hundred wagons,
containing household goods, passed yesterday
through the Antegil gate alone.
Thu. Inhabitants Of the envlrons are crowd
ing into Paris and camping in the streets and
SQUARES, unable 10 obtain lodgings without
paying In advance. All Parislans are leaving
WHO can. was offered today senator's
house for nothing on the condition OF occupy
inc il for ten months and hosting the French
fag. The working classes are still ya!nly ask
ing tor arms.
Another correspondent writes under the
same date: We can no longer depend on the
mails. The northern railways are all blocked
up with all sorts OF luggage, goods, truck,
grain and provisions from England. 1t will
prOUaDly soon Dt CNI W thS l iusSiaus, VI
wholly occupied Tor military service. The pas
sen@er and freight trains are stopped; the eX-
press and mail still 30. The project OF police
has issued notice to persons wishing to leave
Paris that they require no passports.
CAPTURE or rHLANs.
1t is reported that strong detachment Of
JJhlans is surrounded in the forest of Marne.
They were too far in advance to know when
the Crown Prince changed his course, and
were left behind. The capture OF the entire
body is expected.
DAMAGE TO sTRASBouRG.
A special correspondent telegraphs from
Frankfort Monday night. Great damage has
been done to Strasbo1rg. The principal streets
are ruins-she lis fell on the roof OF q Catholic
girls school and killed seven and wounded
four. Afterthe offer ofan armistice was rejected
and the German flag OF truce was fired on, the
bornbardment was renewed with Increased
vigor. The fall of the city is imminent.
The same correspondent telegraphs from
CarIsruhe on Tuesday night: "The Inhabitants
who have lust escaped from Strasnonrg report
dread..l suffering. Most Of The penple spend
the oiphts n the cellars. Potatoes are twenty
francs per pound, and other things IN proper
ton. Horse flesh is the only meat. General
Ulrich declares that he will not surrender Till
the city is a heap of ashes. The inhabitants
beseech him to make terms. The besieglng
forces are Increasing. Their losses are still
triflinr. One hundred sixty-pounders were