The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-29
NOON DISPATCHES.
Metz Starved Ont.


Metz. ON the 2eth, as follows: The commandant OF
the city informed Bazaine that he could supply
his army with no more proyisIons, and they must
shift for themselves. Bazalne then ordered the
outposts to cease firing, and allowed his men TO
desert in squads. The Prussans refused to re.
celye large bodies Of deserters as prisoners. 4
message was sent to Prince Charles intimating
an intention to surrender. This was the first pro.
position ever made to surrender thefortress.
The Prussian troops who were missing at
Gravelotte to prevent the escapeEof the army,
were ordered to retire. Matters ct noon to-day
were 80 far advanced that the second corps re-
ceived orders to march for Paris. Meantime the
French. camps are quiet. There Is no disturbance
None of:tfe troops suspected the truth. -.a
Nt,a. The .Bombardment OF Paris. -
s'i- a.. =. LONDON, October 28. ::
A special to the London Times, dated Versailles,
25th, says: 1t viii be 8 few days yet before the
Germans are ready to lombard ,cnhi,
In the action OF the 21st sixty-hve battallons
were engaged, supported by twelve batteries. Ba-
zaine was recently Informed that he could. have
the terms accorded Sedan. Two Thousand sick
and wounded are at Versailles The Prusslans
executed twenty citizens for aiding in French
sortie. The Francs-tlreurs captured provision
train in the vosges and killed the escort: fa
Natives and Jews of Algeria have been decreed
citizens Of France. -A' ,+! - ''-.' -
EVENING DISPATCHES.
II English War reports.
>. LONDON, October %.
The French have captured the German vessel
- ,ho poban,oo NTH oevan hundred har.
rels Of powder. ~. So - .,.-...
The correspondents intimate that Napoleon will
go to Elbs early next month, as his health re-
qujres warmer climate. ......- .
The Times thinks that England, like America,
should abandon scrupulous neutrality and sup
ply both bengerents. .5a %lta
The corporation OF Limerick, Ireland, protest
against the. absorption by Italy Of the Roman
States. .....,.,.-
The Prussian bands at Orleans play every even
ing but the people remain at home. The shops
are closed, and all the women wear black. --''i
9..i Germany Must Retain Metz. 80
a 80. BERLIN, october %.
The AnzeIger says that In regaining Metz, Ger
many has the strongest position on the Mosele,
aud must retain 1t. - e..
The car 81 RUSSIA mas removed certaIn antf-
German Governors from the Baltic Provinces.
MIDNIGHT DISPAT0H Es.
Another. Battle Imminent.
. 49, 80 TOURS, october 2s.
The government continues to withhold the
news from the army Of the Loire. 1t Is only
known that vast bodies Of troops have been ma
nnayring for some days, and that great battle is
imminent near LIE Maus and Orleans.
The capitulation Of schlestadt is officially an.
nounced ~ iH'i
Thiers s gone to Paris.
The Proposed Armisttce. !.
BERLIN, october 2s.
especial to the New York Tmes.l 1t is thought
that the fall of Metz will lead the French to recon-
slider their rejection Of the terms Of the proposed
armistIce.
Lord Lyons the English Minister to France, has
engaged quarters for the Legation at Bordeaux.
It Is certain that the italian Parliament Will be
,t,,oi,,a,1 ond rew mjnIstrg appOinted,