The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-24
THE MILITARY SITUATION.

NOON DISPATCHES.
Bismarck's Policy.
LONDON, September %.
The official organ at Berlin contains TWO
notes from Count Bismarck to the ambassa-
dors of the neutral powers to the North Ger
man Confederation.
In the first note, dated September l3, he
urges that better aud more material guaran-
tees are necessary to secure against new
attack by France, especially upon the South
German States. Hence arises the necessity
for the possession of those fortresses which
are perpetual menace.
In the second note Count Bismarck dis.
avows any intention of intervention for the
reorganization of France, but states that the
cession of Metz and Strasbourg alone will
give Germany the material guarantees for
peace. While France retains these places, Il
will be mere truce, lea-ing France to choose
her own time for renewal of hostil!tles.
Germany only asks for the passive strength to
resist these attacks.
The Military Situation.
TOURS, September %.
The mails from Paris arrive at spasmodic in
intervals. General Cluseret has been recall:
ed, charged with encouraging dissatisfaction
and disorder among the people. Great NUM-
bers of French prisoners who escaped while
en- route to Germany have reach Lyons, and
many more have reached Toul
Balloons from Paris successfully watch the
movements OF the Prussians. Another bal
loon from Metz has fallen into proper (French)
hands. 1t contained 1877 letters. Meat is
scarce in Metz. The garrison and citizens are
eating horses, but breadstuffs are abundant.
Garlbaldi is still prisoner at Caprera, and
Italian vessels, ,cruislng around the island,
prevent his escape to France.
The Terms of Peace.
BERLIN, September %.
Bismarck and Jules Favre were closeted all
day Thursday Bismarck insists on the con-
vocation OF the General Assembly to ratify the
proposed treaty. Favre has conceded an In
demnity for the cost of the war, the surrender
of part of the French feet, and the dlsmant-
ling of Strasbourg, Metz, and, probably, ether
fortlfcations.
Movements OF the Armies.
LONDON, September %.
The following are the latest advlces as to
the position and movements Of the hostile
armies:
The French have abandoned the fortifcl-
tions at Vincennes The Prussian guns at
Sceaux command the southern parts of Paris.
The Prussians avoid St. Denis A railroad has
been finished around the French Notifications.
The bombardment of Toul continues furious
IL. Sallies from Thionvile continue, and
harass the Prussians seriously. Arrangements
have been made at Lille to mine the surround
ing country in case the Prussians should ap-
prcach that place.
The Prussans are preparing to move on Or
leans.
Protection for the Pope.
FLORENCE, September %.
The Italian General Cadorna has sent troops
to protect the Pope.
MIGHT DISPATCHES.
English Reports.
LONDON, September 23-G p. NJ.
A Berlin telegram, which must be received
with caution, has the following startling in
telligence:
"Russia is in motion TO seize the Black Sc "a,
and probably the Dardanelles. A war between
the Gear and the Sultan is imminent"
Lunette 50, at Strasbourg, became the OBJ
ject of terrible fire. The Prussians lost
heavily, including their commander.
The London Times says that neither the
Democratic nor the Republican party of the
United States is sacrificing the German vote
through sympathy with the French Republic.
Notwithstanding the blockade, forty-four
ships have entered Swinemund since Septem-
Der 2.
Count Palikao, the Emperor Napoleon, the
Princess Mathilde and Count Benedetti are at
Brussels.
Reports from Paris via Berlin state that all
discipline is vanishing in Paris. The soldiers
are mutinous and in some cases have shot their
officers.
The Manchester Examiner says that General
Uric is inclined to surrender, but the wound
ed soldiers and the citizens OF Strasoourg
strongly oppose surrender. The Germans
have armed captured Lv,ncttes 81 and So, with
the mortars.
Louis LaFrance, claiming to write from un-
erring authority, gives the following as the
Prusslau plan: sThe advance towards Paris
was regulated so as to bring several corps be-
fore Paris on the 14th ofSeptember, then Paris
was TO be turned on the south, cutting COM
munication with Tours. From Versailles, as
the Prussian headquarters, the forces were to
harass Paris until it surrendered. Metz,
Strasbourg and Toul held out, and will present
at least a fortnights task. Meanwhile the
Prussians will detach two corps to Lyons,
Hayre aud Cherbourg, and send flying columns
throughout the country for forage. Seventy
five thousand cavalry for this purpose are ex-
pected from Germany"
A portion Of this programme has been al
ready carried ont. The writer reatfirms that
General Stelnmetz was disgraced because of
the heavy losses inflicted on him by Bazaine.
The Journal, OF this city, states that N. hagne,
formerly the French Minister of Finance,