The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-29

they all arrived in FIVE days. These forces,
added to the $4,000 regulars from Paris and
the frontier towns near Belgium. made up an
effective army Of 100. 600 men: 81. 900 of the Mo
bile were also added to them. and, under the di-
rections Of General Trochu. these forces. lately
entirely distinct. have not been slow to con-
solldate into an army. homogeneous and in
ured to war, and provided with all the neces-
sary material for campaign. After COM
pleting the formation OF this army. General
Trochu went to Paris to organize and create
considerable loss, the last detachment OF the
corps beaten In the battle of the 9Th of August,
Marshal MclIahon arrived at Chalons, and has
been placed at the head of the army raised
By General Trochu. His first care was to
secure his communication with Marshal
Bazaine, who has almost been hemmed In
around Metz by the Prussians. He succeeded,
] am sure, and bis advance posts extend as
far as Mezieres, Montmedy. the Ardennes
Railroad and a line parallel with the frontier.
a fact which proves that the communications
with Metz are intact. There was an arrival
yesterday at Scissors OF great number OF
Prussians made prisoners at GraVelotte,
fact proves that this day, 80 tercely disputed,
was not without glory for US, since we had
leisure to make and guard prisoners AS for
the plans OF Marshal Mcmahon, nothing is pub
licly known here, but will take care that you
shall be promptly informed. The ministry are
infexible on this point, and you would not re-
ceive the dispatch which should send. The
Prince Royal, Of Prussia, seems to realize the
risks which be was running or he Will try
eventually to 20 10 the aid Of his confederates
in the campaign, for it Is affirmed here that
he has retraced his steps and retreated on ST.
Mihiel It may be true, however, according TO
another report, that he continues his march on
Paris by the valley Of Aube. In any case we
are ready to receive him. The work on the
fortifcations Is almost finished. Yesterday the
erection of the draw wbridges at the crossings OF
the principal roads was completed, and the
bastions have been constructed at each en-
trance and posterns, whose batteries will de-
liver heavy cross fire. The armament OF st.
Dnenis and of Mount Valerian is really forml-
dable.
BAzAnE's POSITION DEFINED.
Bull Run Russell telegraphs from Luxem-
bourr. under date Of August 2+th, TO the New
York Sun as follows -,
Notwithstanding all my efforts, old not sue
ceed in reaching Bazaine. I found the Prus-
slams guarding every pass. At Uckange,, Ha-
gopdsnee and Richemond the Prussians have
cut the railroad between Metz and Thionvile;
They hold these places in force. The railroad
between Thionville and Montmedy Is also cut.
Bazaine is not at Verdun. He Is shut up In q
Prussian net between Metz. Hagondange "a
town south of Thlonville.) the Aisne, and the
road from Metz to Etain; lin other words Ba-
zaine is shut up in an equilateral triangle, Metz
being It's southeastern apex.] McMahon left
Chalons after burning his camp there.
From Chalons he marched to Rheims. at
Rheims he LETT part of his troops with the En-
peror Napoleon, and with the remainder
marched or in a northeast direction. have
been unable to ascertain whether this Is an ef-
tort to Join Bazaine OF a mere reconnaissance.
SO far as can see, the spirit of the French
troops is excellent: but never before saw so
much incompetency and disorder In military
maneuvrlng. feel sure that the leaders don't
say anything because they don't know any,
thing.
The Duchess Tascher La Pagerie has been
exiled from France for giving information
from the Tuileries to Count Bismarck. NieVre
and Cher have been placed under martial law.
am about to make another effort TO reach
Bazaine, but II is very dangerous and eXpen-
sve The Prussians don't care about Ameri-
cans any more than they care about Chinese.
M'MAHoN's STRENGTH AND MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, August q.
A special to the New York Tribune says:
The special correspondent from Rheims on
Tuesday sends very important and late news
of French movements, which are not allowed
to be telegraphed. Yesterday evening there
were aboHt l5O, 900 troops at and about Rheims
under Mcmahon. During the night they began
to move toward Ardennes, and are still moving
in that direction. BY noon this place WILL be
entirely evacuated. They take the road to
Rethel and Mezieres, but even the officers DO
tion. If what Is believed here about Bazaine
be true. the two armies will soon be
united. Bazaine is reported at headquarters to
have said that he could beat the enemy on
the Goth, but If he waited until the 25th he
could annihilate them. This afternoon the
march of the troops, which was begun last
night, continues. Artillery, Infantry and cav
airy are pouring uninterruptedly through tne
town. II is raining hard to-day. compute
that nearly 900 men In all have passed.
There is no longer doubt about the direction
of this movement. From officers OF the bag
gage and supply trains learn that they have
orders to 90 direct to Montmedy-
Two baggage men, who tried TO get towards
Verdun, had been stopped by uhlans, and all
reports agree that every road tnitherWard Is
plcketed by Prussians.
RAPID REORGANIZATION.
Reorganization proceeds with the utmost
dispatch. AS an example. supply train Of
500 wagons, fully equipped. was organized,
and and reached Rheims from verdun In three
days. High officers are positive that part OF
Bazaine's forces are between Briev and Etain.
Our own movements from Rheims TO join him
are made with the utmost secrecy. The second
army OF reserves, now forming near Chalons,
comuosed OF old soldiers, will reach $50, 900
men. The Emperor will command the I'm
perial Guard In person.
ADVANCE OF THE CROWN PRINCE.
Our special correspondent at the Crown:
Princes headquarters, on the 18th, says there
is no delay In the advance. Town after town
is occupied, which you hear of. but you can
scarcely realize the extent Of the invasion.
While the Crown Prince has advanced through
Northern Alsace in Lorraine, two other Ger
man armies have entered French territory
from Rhenish Prussia, and the reserves are
ever increasing. 1t is no eyaggeration to say
that the conquered provinces will barely hold
the troops pouring Into them.
PFALsBURG.
Pfalsburp holds out General Alhont receiV-
ed flag Of truce with firm refusal to surren-
der. adding that he should the next day, the
18th, fire q salute Of twenty-one guns In honor
Of the Emperor.
THE BREAKING UP AT CHALoNs.
A Tribune special correspondent at Paris
writes on Wednesday before lhe Chalons camp
was raised, that it was hred to prevent the