The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-14


Prussians After short conflict the latter re-
tired with loss of thirty killed and wounded.
The French have fallen back along the left
bank of the river. The Prussians are leaving
Gournay and marching to Glsors, turning from
st. Quentin, and threatening Amiens.
An engagement occurred at Mattigoras yes
terday between uhlans and hussars. No re-
suit given. A force OF eight hundred Prus-
slams and five hundred Saxons have already
occupied Glsors. The Germans have also ap-
peared at Mont Dldlen, where small detach :
ment was defeated by Francs-tireurs.
A telegram from Arlon, Belgium, dated last
evening, says heavy cannonading was heard
to-day in the direction of Thionville. tits said
the garrison of Montmedy has retreated to
Stenay.
No news is yet received from Orleans,
whittier reinforcements were sent last eve
ming. Much anxiety is manifested, as twas
known that the Germans were in heavy force
in that nelghborhood. General Cambrids re-
ports having gained considerable advantage
with his command over force Of fifteen thou
sand Prussians near Bourges.
Reports Via London.
LONDON, October l3.
In the battle before Metz on Friday, the
French made sortle In force, and after the
battle were driven back with tremendous
losses. The Prrssians took great number Of
prisoners. The cattle in and around Metz are
dying by hundreds from rlnderpest. The
bodies cannot be buried quick enough to pre-
vent epidemic. Notwithstanding hard frost
the disease is spreading rapidly. The French
fire from the Notifications at Metz continues
necessarily. The Franc-tireurs not being uni
formed, the Prussans do not regard them as
regular soldiers of France, and shoot themon
sighs.
The defeat of the French at Artenay opens
the way to Orleans. The Prussian occupation
OF that city Is hourly expected.
1t is expected that Prussia, in>vlew of her
delicate relations With England, in conse-
quence OF the latter's alleged violation of neu-
trality, will give Won Bernstaff, the North Ger
man Ambassador, indefinite leave Of absence,
leaving only charge d'affaires at London.
1t Is now said that the revolution in Algiers
Is unchecked. In the Province OF Constantine
insurgents have gained some advantages, and
bid the authorities defiance.
The correspondent Of the Standard. charges
the Prussians with constant eXaggerations.
he writes that the number of men and amount
of material captured at Strasbourg should be
reduced at least one-half from the Prussian
figures.
Prussia is now negotiating with the smaller
States of Germany for national unity under
Frederick in place Of federation. The sessions
of the North German Parliament will probably
be resumed. Before the meeting.of the Prus-
sian Diet the Parliament will be required to
provide means for war and adjust questions
springlng there(rom. The elections for this
body will probably occur on the 10th instant,
dfor the deputies in the Prussian Diet eight
dayslater.
The weather is heavy, with fearful gales.
Many disasters are reported.
Belgian Reports.
BRUSSELS, October l3.
The Erench prisoners have been removed
from Beverloo, because Of conspiracy to
murder the guard and escape.
The Echo oil this city doubts the story Of Ma
poleon's completely in any conspiracy. He is
too eager for his personal safety to return to
France.
Ehe Capital OF Italy.
FLORENCE October Is.
Engineers, say it will require two years to
prepare Rome to serve as the Italian capital
The Italian Government, will, therefore, re-
main at Florence indefinitely.