The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-04

in this district Is reported on the morning of
the 2sth. A party of French Infantry had
crossed into Prussan territory about half way
between Saarbricken and Saarlouis. Forty
men OF the garrison Of the latter place, be-
longing to the infantry Of go, went out to
meet them and were coming up with them
between the villages of Ludweiller and Geiser-
when squadron Of French cavalry suddenly
apGeared The Prrlsslans fired away as fast as
they could at the cavalry with their needle
guns, and disposed of them before the infan-
try could come up. Then an infantry fight
followed, which ended in the French throwing
of their ''kltsn and running away, leaving
one officer and eight men dead on the field.
Three Prussians were severely wounded. Ac-
cordng to report no less than three French
companies of infantry were engaged.
Prusslan and Bavarlan troops are said to be
mastering in great strength in every town In
this district. Neuenkirchen is spoken of as
headquarters. It is supposed that if the
French army does not enter Germany within
three or four days, war will be carried Into
France. Neuenkirehen is admirably situated
for the concentration OF forces from every
point of Germany. The country about here
would be very rough for fighting, but If armies
could push forwards little way over the from
tier, they would be protected on the right by
the fortress OF Saarlouis, and on the left by
the Vosges.
A cavalry regiment is expected here (Saar-
brucken) tomorrow. There has been good
deal of firing to-day between the Prussian
and French outposts. One of our (Prussian)
men had his horse shot under him, and ad-
venturous civilians have consequently been
impressed by the good shooting Of the Chasse-
potat 1850 or 1900 yards.
THE PRUSSLAN PREPAR4TIONS.
LONDON, August /.
Preparations for war on the part Of Prussia
are being carried on with great activity.
Trenches have been opened Two leagues from
Cologne.
Intrenched Camp Established.
An Intrenched camp has been established In
the triangle formed by Cologne, Coblentz and
Treves The fine park in Cologne and the
magnificent chateau Of the banker 0ppenheim
have been razed.
Mayence In a State OF Siege.
Mayence is In state Of Siege, and Is occn-
pied by $4,000 soldiers. Trenches have been
opened in front OF the city, and persons una
BILE to provide themselves with six weeks pro-
visions have been notified to depart.
Position of Prussiun Troops.
A large force is encamped on the heights OF
St. Herbert, overlooking the valley OF the
Nahe, which will protect an important group
of coal mines at that place. and command the
junction OF railroads from Bingerbruck to
Landau.
Provisions and Munitions.
Large RATS orc descending the Rhine at all
hours with provisions and military munitions,
between Mayence and Coblentz, and formi-
dable amount OF war material and an immense
body of troops have been collected.
Change or Tactics.
In consequence of new instructions from the
War Office, there will be an entire change of
tactics. Henceforth there will be no open
campaign. The tactics will be similar 10 those
hitherto employed in sieges, and the advance
will be under cover Of intrenchments. The
Rhine provinces are being covered with i'm
provised FORTS The country between Coblentz
and Mayence is entirely cut up in this fashion.
This new sytem of defence requires new
mode Of attack, hence the delay of the French
advance
Position of the Prussian Army.
A Prussian corps has been stationed as
curtain to the Black Forest The principal
troops have been concentrated in the triangu-
lar section Of country formed by the rivers
Rhine, Moselle and Saar. The last two rivers
torn the lines of defence. The left Of the army
rests on the Rhine, near Landau, and the right
stretches out to Moselle, nea: Treves.
Prussia May Advance OH France.
tits believed Prussia will raise her army to q
million and quarter, and advance on France.
The day after the declaration Of war Moltke
said if Napoleon had not marched to the Rhine
by the 2lst. he would never cross above May
ence. Saarlouis had been recently fortified,
and serves as centre. In case OF necessity
the Prussians can fall back on Mayence and
Coblentz, which protect the passage on the
Rhine, and behind which they have formidable
corps in reserve.
Hamburg ImprcSnable.
The City of Hamburg is in state of siege,
expecting French attack. Batteries are
erected at many points on the coast. Krupp's
monster gun Is at Wilhelmshaven. Two French
spies were caught in the act OF sounding the
harbor OF the port. 1t Is considered perfectly
unapproachable. Bremen and Lubec give
$l0o, 900 toward The defence; Hamburg half
million marks.
Opinion of the King of fWurtemburs.
The King of Wurtemburg is quoted as say
ing that Germany will be ruined by war for
twenty years, and emigration to America will
swell to enormous proportions. He thought
Napoleon erred in not pushing promptly into
Bavaria. He would thereby have neutrallzed
the action Of all Southern Germany. Such
movement is impossible now, because it would
expose Paris.
German Loan.
Subscriptions will be opened on the 81 ana
4th of August next for five per cent loan OF
the German Confederation Blondes Auleike,"
to the amount OF one hundred million thalers,
to be issued at eighty-eieht per cent, par
value. The payments are to be made between
the 10th OF August and the 18th Of December.
King William Goes TO the Fron:-A
Thrilling Scene.