The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-26

In one day many hundred millions were
paid into the treasury, while Prussia for two
months sought in vain to procure less sum.
The National Guard and Garde Mobile are
defending Toul very gallantly. 2
It is stated that the garrison at Brussels has
been ordered Immediately to the frontier.
The report Of an attepmt to assasslnate Nc
Mahon is repeated this morning.
Reinforcement continue to go forward, an d
q number of Arab chiefs have gone. =
A CORPS of Poles will organize for the French
army.
. Preparations for the reception Of the wound
ed continue. Eugene personally inspected
the hospitals.
Bread is exorbtantly high in the rear of the
Prussians..
Additional Dispatches.
We CLEAN the following from the Northern
papers:
THE SITUATION AS REGARDED IN PARIs-A
NEW LINE OF RETREAT FOR BA2AINE-THE
PRussIAS POSITION TURNED AND JUNCTION
WITH M'MAHON STILL ANTICIPATED.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Times telegraphs on the 22d instant:
The pretended victory OF the Prnssians at
Resonyille on the 18th finds little credence
here. Notwithstanding the dispatch Of King
william, it Is believed that all is going well
with the French army. have, from unques-
tionably good authority, the following inlor-
nation:
The series of battles which concluded on
Thursday, only resulted In giving the Prussians
command ol the roads 10 Verdun, winch dl-
=. n,oro1ofto Tho communication nv
the north with ThionYille still remained open.
On Friday afternoon, and early on Saturday
morning, the main body Of Bazaine's COM
mand succeeded in efecting q withdrawal
from Metz, by the gate OF ThionVi!le, between
Fort st. Quentin and the Moniluses de Metz.
The highway follows the lett bank OF the Mo-
selle. aud runs due north till within five miles
of ThionyIe. where it strikes of In north
westerly direction, toward Lolguyon and
MontmSdy. on the Belgian frontier. The
great railroad following this line, and connect
inp ThIonville with the fortresses Of Sedan
and Mezeres, from which latter point 1t pro-
ceeds due south to Rheims, was still intact.
By the latest accounts BaZalne was reported
at Spincourt near Montmedy, town on the
River Chiers, a tributary OF the Meuse, twenty
five miles north of Verdun, and fifty miles
northeast of Metz. 1t was presumed that his
intention was to cross the Ardennes by Stenay
To VolzIers, and thence strike down the val
lev of the Aisne to St. Menehould, where, hall
way between Verdun and Chalons, Junction
could readily be effected with McMah0n. 81.
Menehould Is thirty miles north OF vitre e Ie
Francais. and TWENTY-FIVE miles northeast OF
Chalons. The three places form triangle VI
which Chalons Is the apex.
At st. Menehould, great battle VIII propa-
bly be fought, as tits thought that McMa-
objective poInt. The French position covers
ali railroad, lines, and secures the retreat to
Paris In case of defeat. Important move
ments in another direction are In progress by
the French troops, Of which am not at lloer-
ty to speak, but which are expected TO alter
Tery materially the aspect OF affairs. give
YOU these facts as the grounds for the conh-
dence which is still felt In well-informed circles
here, regarding the plans Of the campaign.
Events will shortly testify whether tnis conli-
dence is well founded.
FRENCH VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
PARIS, August %.
The Journal Oficiel this morning, explain
ing the lack Of advices from Metz, says:
cumstance need not alarm, still less dlscour-
age. If the enemy has happened for the mo-
ment to hold BazMne's army near Metz, ne
has done SO at the cost of the greatest sacrlh-
ces, and he is at the same time compelled 10
keep there the greater part OF ms own army,
viz, the corps Of Frederick Charles \, ana n d
Steinmetz. What In the meanwhile will the
corps of the Prince Royal do !? March directly
on Paris, or join the other two corps In the Ell
fort to crush the army Of Bazaine. The latter
supposition is the more probable, but we must
takp into account an army reunited at CHal-
Ions, or some other point under the OF
ders of Marshal Mcmahon, an army when
may place the Pruss!ans In the same situation
they boast they have put the army Oh bazainew =.
that is to say, cut of and blocked up. Let us
with confidence await events. In any case,
snpposing our armies are defeated at Metz or
at Chalons, the Prussians may expect TO en-
counter at Paris other and greater difflcultles
than any they have met with up tc the present
time. Paris, they may be sure, Will defend
herself TO the last drop OF olood-to tne lasG
cartridge She will thus give France all the
there will be no hope for those who nave come
TO brave our ramparts. Not one Of them will
return 10 his country.
TIE SITUATION AT PARiS-PRsPARATloSs FOR
THE SIEGE-opERATIoNS OF BAzAlSks ARMY
THE ROAD TO PARIS, DC.
There are nreparations for combat all along
and every one accepts the situation. 1t Is
generally conceded that the issue OF the cam
naIrn will be decided under orr wallis If We
are able to hold ont for week, and we are
able against an enemy destitute of material for
carrying on siege.
All France will come to the succor OF the
capital, and will severely annoy the oesleSers.
AS for diversion in their favor among the fall-
bourgs, they need not countup 1t, for at this
time 1t would be difficult to restrain summary
vengeance of the people upon any indi-
yidnal convicted OF treason. l visited this
morning the line of Notifications between
Neuily and Auteni. An army Of workmen,
aided by Gardes Mobile and men OF military
classes. were at work cutting down trees Of
The Bois de Boulogne as fur as the lakes. The
bastIons are supplied with mortar batteries.
Cannon of very heavy callbre have been
| mounted on the ramparts, and across the
roads drawbridges have been thrown. On
the side of the city toward Passy and Autenil
a large number OF houses have been demolish-
ed. In short, this part Of Paris, once SO bearl-
tiful, is entirely unrecognizaole; On the Vim
cennes side am told the work OF defence is
pushed with still greater energy. An entrench-
ed camp has been established In the plain OF
ST. Maur. which con mands the passage Of the
| Marne.
The inhabitants of all the surrounding locali-
ties have abandoned their houses and taken re-
filge in Paris As for the really effective force
| OF the troops to whom our deiences Is COM
mitted, estimate, upon authentic data, in the
neighborhood OF 100000, OF whom $4,000 are
soldiers OF the regular army, 1000 municipal
guards and gendarmes, 10000 sailors and ma
| rines, 10, 900 Gardes Mobile OF reserves and
battalons de depot, and about loo, 900 National
| Guards, fremen, &c. WITH this effective force