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


quarters are at Bar le Due. The headquart-
ers of the first and second armies is near Metz.
The other corps continued It's march against
Paris. .,, s.f> n, l..r. -:
The, Latest from Paris. ,-r
PARIS, August 25-9A. N.
The Figaro has just issued the following
news extra: noH
"a person who arrived in Paris at eight
o'clock tonight, coming from Epernay, re-
ports that he heard in.the city that the Prus-
SLAMS were defeated to-day between verdun
and Chalons. Groups OF Prussian stragglers,
cavalry and infantry, were continually coming
into Chalons.
1.-THE combat commenced at In the morning,
and the news reached Chalons and Epernay at
in the afternoon. Nothing definite as to the
numbers engaged. 1t was rumored that the
entire army oil Prince Charles was in the fight" !"
An order WIS given to evacuate Epernay to-
morrow. The trains going east, from Paris to
Epernay, are stopped at Chateau Thierry,
which is now The terminus of the line.
The animals in the Geological garden have
been removed part were retained in the
city, and palt sent to Belgium.
More PrussIan spies have been arrested,
taking a plan of the works on the banks OF
the Seine. Others were arrested here, and
SOME with the troops OF Mcmahon.
A remittance for the wounded has been re-
ceived from Dublin. The Empress, in ac-
knowledging the contribution, says: "This
Offering to the wounded French is received
with gratitude; the generous sentiment which
inspired the act, and your wishes for the sue
cess Of our arms and the happiness Of the Inn
peria family, have profoundly touched his
Majesty"
The Prussian troops closely surround stras-
bourg, yet the government treasurer managed
to escape with Twelve million francs.
The Opinion Rationale s:71 that to all who
think more Of any other thing than Of driving
the Prussians from the soil Of Franco, it re-
commends the perusal Of the following pas
sage from the published Prussian plan Of at
tack: ssParis VIII never be ours unless that
owing to political circumstances or moral req
sons which will oblige the defenders TO open
to us its gates.n Political circumstances, says
the "Opinion," mean revolution, and moral
reasons mean ueachery.
A council Of ministers was In session hall of
to-day, and it was ordered by the committee
Of defence that on the approach of the enc
my, the crops in the environs Of Paris must be
destroyed. Great haste is urged on the farm
ere to store their produce before the enemy.
seizes It.
The Sum OF all the News
a PARIS, August 25.
The. Journal Ofaciel says the sum Of all the
news received at the Ministry, is that the
Prussians push their reconnoissanoes eveninto
the town of Chslons, and that the northern
ACCOMPLISHMENT Of vessay has been occupied
By the PrussianB An order has been given
to oppose the PrussIan march by every obsta-
Gle which the patriotism of the people can
suggest.
McMahon and Bazatne.
RHEIMS, August Is.
tits supposed that McMahon and Bazaine have
effected junction, and supported by the qua
drilateral, composed of the fortresses of Mont
medy, verdun, Thionyille and Metz, would
await attack. No important engagements are
expected for two days.
Belgium Neutrality.
PARIS, August rs.
The Belgian minister contradicts the state
ment that the Belgian Government permitted
! the. passage OF Prussian wounded through
Be4ium.