The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-03


I cannot understand that word should be
spoken, an act accomplished, that has any
other aim but that Of comlpg to the assistance
OF our armies, the only hope Of France at this
hour. Whatever the present government may
be. while the chance OF resistance is left Us, it
single fact that it is organized. And. II this
resistance cannot be prolonged, IL is the pres.
ert government only which should be forced
to yield to the law Of the conqueror. But any
thing rather than this alternative.
have received no reply to my demand to 60
over and serve IN tue army under the Emperor.
I wait with an anxiety which you must UNDER
stand. 7 have just read that the citizens Of
WeisHenburg fred on the enemy during the
combat. The brave fellowsl II every one
would do the ike-if they succeed in putting
Paris in state Of defence--I our army can
find chief to direct it, the efforts Of the Ger
mans will find themselves exhausted in the
very centre of France, and they will encounter
their Borodino there. Nothing ia lost, and
allow myself to dream Of a Great national
movement by which France will drive the enc
my from her soil.
Hours, minutes are precious. I do not con-
slider that live. I pity you sincerely, for to
our intense an1ieties are added those Of the
father.
Yours, &C., FRANCOIS D'ORIkAss. !
How France has Been Swindled.
From the Journal Of Commerce.
1t is related of the Czar Nicholas thtt.
shortly after the Crimean var broke out, he
was strolling through an ordnance yard at
sebastopol, surveying with pride the pyramids
OF cannon balls piled up there, when he idly
ciaaced to strike one Of them with his walking
stick. Itgave back strange, dull sound. An
examination revealed that it was made OF wood,
and the same exaggerated wooden nutmeg ina-
posture had been practiced by the contractor
in supplying all the balls there stored Away.
Following up this clew the Gear ascertained
that jobbing and fraud pervaded all DEPART
ments Of the army service, and that, except o1
tend with the allied powers. Napoleon's army
and military equipments and provisions ere.
not as deficient and delusive aa those OF Nich0-
! las: but they fall far short Of what he and tho
| world expected them to be. We question, In
the first place, whether the active army Was
anything like 400, 600 strong. We have never
been able to figure mp, more than ESQ Ooo OF
ou Prussia; and We believe that the actual emu
raeration OF the men at his command was the
principal reason that induced Napoleon to
stand on the defensive instead Of attempting
an invasion Of Prussia. Somebody-or some
military ring-has been decelving the Emperor
and getting rich Gu; Of the rations and supplies
OF 9. paper army. Then, too, the reserve Of
| 400 900 men, which we're supposed to be capa-
bic of taking the field at short notice, why
have they no. been available to reinforce the
regular army more pramptlY? Because, We
venture to say, the War Department %aess IN.
able to furnish them with rifles or muskets OF
any description, to say nothing OF chassepots,
equipments, and uniforms. More than year
ago we read the statement that France had
q 0hQaaQn0fQ Ar6AnAIHs
the government factories we're said to be still
turning them out. But Immediately after
McMahon's defeat, complaints began to be rlfe
that France was short not only OF chnssepots
but of arms Of every kind. The French COM
missar1at s worse, il possible. than any other
branch OF the service, If we may believe tithe
of the statements made by correspondents.
McMahon's army was represented to be almost
starving tor some days, and that, too, In
region in easy communication with the capital.
All these deficiencies and weaknesses in The
French army, disclosed by the light Of events,
astonish those who believe that, since 1856,
France has been making unremitting efforts,
serious intention Of fighting Prussia in all that
time. or the Emperor has been grossly duped
BY his f4vorites, who have deluded him into
the belief that France was prepared ito con-
| front every eventuality" Ito quote from his
speech to the bodies Of State, January 18, 1862
duu udfc NOulou w LILO clCuulGy w uuoSo
fortunes.
Miscellaneous.
Gustave Reynarl has organized volunteer
corps for the defence OF Paris, composed Of
writer's for the press.
Lebeuf. the deposed French commander,
is now derisively called "The strangers guide
to Paris"
The Journal Oficiel publishes a decree dis
missing from office the mayor OF Epernay for
issuing q proclamation advising citizens to
make no defence.
The Patrie estimates the Prussian losses at
over Las, 600 men thus far. Thionville has GER
tainlY been resupplied with stores and ammu-
nition. Bismarck is reported to be atSpandau,
near Berlin.
The French have sent to the Spanish minis
try for information in regard to the organiza-
OF using that method Of warfare against Prus-
sian invaders.
Il is reported that the Princess Clotkilde.
wife OF Prince Napoleon, when urged by the
King Of Italy to leave France, replied she
would not abandon the country OF her adoption
at such moment. Tomorrow ls the last Oh
The three days within which German residents
must leave Paris. After that date the police
are 10 search carefully each reimbursement to
see that the order OF expulsion has been OBJ
served. Many arrests Of alleged spies are
made daily.
The Standard, IN reviewing the sltuaIlOn,
says: :"The Prussians are strong around
Rheims, while immense masses Of them have
passed to the northward. It is impossible to
say whether the report that the King is moving
on Paris with heavy force is true or not.
Equally doubtful is the rumor that the French
ministers OF war and the interior have removed
from the capital. The news is all uncertain
and conflicting"
Previous to the departure OF the American
Ambulance Corps. Dr.. Evans, the celebrated
dentist, made an ll-tempered and heated
speech, opposing the appointment OF DR.. Sims
as member Of the committee to supervise the
movements Of the train. After the adjourn
ment Of the comm ttee personal encounter
took place between the antagonistic physicisns,
during which DR.. Sims chastised DR.. Evans
quite severely. The rencontre, nom me
standing OF the parties involved, has produced
considerable scandal.