The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-02
THE BRITISH LION GROWLIN G
ABOUT BELGIUM.


No Battle Known to have been Fought.
PARIS, August 1-3 P. NJ.
Up to this hour there has not been any se-
rious engagement.
LONDON, August Is P. NJ:
No battle is known to have been fought, but
the streets are full Of rumors. 1t ls not be-
neved that the French fleet has attacked the
defences at Hamburg.
PRUSSIAN REP ORTs.
All Civilians Ordered ont OF Berlin-The
Old Capital Of Poland Thoroughly
Prussian in sentiment-The Prussian
Army to Take the OHensave-A Vol
unteer Navy for Prussia.
LONDON, Friday, July 20.
The correspondent of the Tribune, under
date OF 9th, writes from Frankfort that all
civilians in Berlin are obliged to decide either
to leave on Saturday or to remain. till further
orders for fortnight at least after Saturday.
All railway transportation, except that for mil
itary purposes, reached Frankfort with the
greatest difficulty, thirty,six hours being re
quired instead Of eleven. The whole country
is occupied with war preparations.
In journeying by the military train, our cor
respondent found the Polish soldiers conspicu-
GUS by their patriotic manifestations and vehe-
ment hatred, of the French. The people OF
Posen are thoroughly Prussian. Only the
landed proprietors and priests are hostile. No
outbreak is possible In Polish Prussia without
the concurrence of Russian and Austrian
Poles. France need hope for no assistance
thence. Everywhere on the road was ardor
shown, and soldiers were cheered and feted.
The beginning Of strategic movements Is at
hand The German programme is not inaction
nor mere expectation. The army will speedily
assume the offensive. A great battle is imml-
nent on French soil. Two thousand mea have
been continuously strengthening the fortl6ca-
tlcds of ofMayence daily since war was declared.
These Notifications were incapable of resisting
sudden attack o fortnight ago, but now they
could stand long siege, and may serve as a
base for offensive operations. The report that
the King of Prussia would make Frankfort his
headquarters seems improbable. ~
The correspondent Of the Tribune In Berlin,
writes on the 9th that a volunteer naval ser
vice Is organizing to protect coast vessels, and
the men are enrolled in the Federal navy.
Premiums are offered for destroying. French
war vessels
The correspondent of the Tribune at Brus-
sells writes on the 2sth that the citadel Of;
Ghent is arming, The Belgian army is again
in motion. The Liberal party. has published
an address declaring that the present Cabinet
is Incapable, and must be replaced by another
sympathizing with the popular resolution to
preserve independence.
The correspondent Of the Tribune at Munich
writes on the 26th that the town is full of
Prussian soldiers. There are enthusiastic
demonstrations. All the houses are lodgings
for troops. tssa..
FRENCH REPORTS.
Hopes OF Peace Declinins-American
Feeling Observation-Disclosures
Against Prince Napoleon.
- LONDON, Friday, July 90.
The special correspondent Of the Daily News
in Paris partially contradicts his peace Iumors
of yesterday. All hopes are postponed until
after battle. The american Volunteer LIE.
gionn scarcely exists except on paper and in
the police journals. General Sheridan is re-
ported as having intended coming from Amerl-
ca, but was refused leave to accompany the
army. American feeling is misrepresented.
No French journal dares to republlsh the long
telegram of the Daily News from the United
States, des9lbipg the general sympathy with
Prussia. :. -,
It's reported that Prince Napoleon is obliged
to accompany the Emperor as precaution
against his possible disleyalty after q defeat
An independent command was denied him.
LIE Beuf positively refused to give him dlvi-
sion. Dantemarre, commanding Paris during
the Emperors absence, has full power to de-
clare martial law, If needed.
Dr. Evans, an American resident of Paris,
has been authorized to reject the offer Of Cen
eral P.H. Sheridan and other Americans, who
were, said to: have been anxious to serve
against Prussia. The French wanted General
Sheridan authorized to go as professional
spectator merely, but this, too, has been re-
jected by the government.
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE IN TIE VAR.
Further Caution would be Timidity-
Disraelrs Policy Will Force England
to Protect Belglum-Un.nimity Of all
Parties in England.
n LONDON, Friday, June 20.
The assurances of the Marquis de. La Valette, i
the Ambassador of France in England, to Earl
Granville, in reply to Blsmarck's dispatch,
were received in Parliament with general dis
trust There is no doubt whatever that Mon
days debate In the Commons will reveal Eng
land In the attitude Of resolute hostility to de-
signs from every quarter affecting Bel
gium. The caution of the government
cannot be maintained much longer with
out being regarded as timidity. It's sup
porters will compel straightforward decla-
rations. Dlsraeli's purpose is known in ad-
vance to be to commit the country to policy
which shall force France to let Belgium aione
or confront England. But no party lines will
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