The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-31

| Chansey's forces and reunite with the army Oh
the Loire, which will then, with great energy,
push on for Paris.
General Palladines's reverse is now charged
to meddling politicians, who persuaded Gam
BETA to interfere with his military operations.
Earl Granville has received en- official dis
patch from the French Government at Bor-
deaux, in which the French declare their de-
termination not to send a delegate to the
peace conference to be held in London. The
rulers of the British Government shall first 70
cosnize the Republic. A dispatch of similar
tone was sent to each of the powers.
Dispatches from Versailles state that gene
raj evacuation OF the departments east OF Paris,
which have been occupied by the German
troops, still continues. 1t is thought that this
is being done in order to concentrate the
Prussian strength in and around Versailles.
A prnssian dispatch reports that Colonel
Boltenstein, commanding detachment OF six
comnanics OF foot, and two squadrons OF
cavalry, with two guns, were surrounded by
the French near Montvelre, but, after despe-
rate fight, cut his way out, losing only one
hundred men, and taking two hundred anu
BORDEAUX, December 80.
Accounts received here show that both the
Prussian and French troops have suffered ter
ribly from cold. Strong reinforcemcnts have
been sent forward to all points to replace the
French soldiers thus incapacitated. Vast quan-
titles OF material, calculated to increase the
comfort of troops, have also been sent to the
front. It appears that the Prussians commit
ted eXcesses at Orleans and Blois because the
Inhabitants, who have been ruined, were un-
able to meet their acquisitions. At Orleans
the Prussians threaten to take away as hos
tages fifty of the prominent citizens unless six
hundred thousand francs are paid for the NAL.
treatment of Prussian soldiers.
A dispatch has just been received from
Rochesear Yonne, dated the 29th, which re-
ports the landing of q balloon from Paris at
that place with intelligence that the Prussians
on Wednesday flriousy attacked Forts Rosny,
Nocent and Mont Avron. Some Of their siege
batteries were unmasked and an attempt
made at a regular bombardment. but the at
tack was repulsed with heavy loss to the
enemy. The morale of Paris is excellent.
A dispatch from Rocroe. on the 10Th, says
that the French artillery at Mezercs prevent.
ed the Prussians from establishing their siege
batteries.
BUCHAREST. December 80.
The new Seryian ministry has been formed
with the Prince GhiKa at the head.
CoPESHAGEH, December so.
The harbor Of Copenhagen is blockaded
with ice.
BERLIN, December so.
The King telegraphs to the Queen from
Versailles Oh the Goth, that the bombardment
of Fort Avron senced the enemy's guns. The
railway station at Noisy was sheled. and the
French artillery at Bonuy were disioaged.
The Prusslan loss was three men.
The garrison of Fort Avron has fed into
Paris.
From Spain.
MADRID, December go
The Cortes has adopted a resolution express
sive of its horror at an attempt to assassinaLe
General Prim, and passed vote of confidence
In the government.
1t is said that General Prim has announced
his determination to resign in person to King
Amadeus, and pleads desire to retire to pri-
vatc life.
Prim is rapidly progressing towards recov-
ering from his wounds. Seven of the eight
balls embedded in his shoulder have been eX-
tracted, and his condition is comfortable. de
has, however, suffered the loss of two fingers
Admiral Topete has assumed temporarily the
functions of General Prim, as Minister OF For
eign Affairs and War, MS well as the p-esiden-
cy of the council Senor Ayala has been ap-
pointed Minister of the Colonies.
The Tiber Troublesome.
ROME, December 30.
An overflow of the Tiber, which flooded
half o. the city, has occasloned great damage
to property.