The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-28
London, Semi. 2O-In a third ATTEMPT to cut

London, Sept. 2O.-lu third attempt to cut
the line OF the Orleans railway, 30, 900 IruS>
SANS afterwards reinforced 6y column on
20 ,0C0, ~erc tearfally slaughtered by masked
batteries Of mitraiIkuses, and rcpulscd along
their line ard routed and driven in disorder
upon their main body, being compelled TO
cvacuatc Corbeil at the same tiMc and re-
concentrate upon Mc'un,
.Toul was captured by storm. The town
was bady damaged.: - :
The Red Republicans arc fu: ious and are
threatening revolution.
Brussels, Sept 24.-Bazaine off, rod TO
capituia,e ut Metz. on condition that he be
allowed 10 retain baggage aud arms, with I
stipulation not TO take up arms for three
months. The bcsiegcd are eating horse flesh.
Tours, Sept. 24.-'rhc Ministry issued .
proclamation, that France will rather bury
herself under her own ruins than accept the
inSolcn: conditions Of Germany.
4 war between Turkey and Russia is inn
minenr.
Raging diseases are dccimating the Prus-
sian ranks In France, whilst the cattle-plague
has broken out in Prussia. The cholera has
appeared in Turkey and Persia, while the
dreaded black vomito, brought from the IS
land of Cuba. is spreading along the Sledi-
terrancan. 600 cases have appeared at
sand people have fed The city.
ToCXs, September "a The following news
is official: In the piociama'ion 10 France,
before the scige of Paris, jules Favre desired
to sec Bismarck, TO know the intention of the
enemy. The following is the declaration Cf
the enemy: PRUSSIA wishes TO continue the
war, in order 10 reduce France TO second
rate power. Prussia demands AlSacc and
Lorraine as far as the MeuSe, by right Of con-
quest. Prussia, before conscnting to an
armist:cc ,demandsthe rendition Of StraSburg,
Toul and Montvalerien. Paris is exaSperG-
ted, and will rather bury herself beneath her
ruins. To such insoent prctcnsionS, We CAN
only respond by resistance to the last eXtrc>
nifty. Fiapcc accepts the struggle, and coun is
upon her children. Signed by Cremeux,
Glais, Cizoin and Tourichou.
The local ,unta will rule Rome till the
plcbscite vote.
FLORENCE, Sept 26.-Among the poIitical
persons released at Rome, was PctrouX, af-
ter seventeen years imprisonment.
Tours, Sept. 25.-rhc city is crowded with
refugees from all quarters; many sleep in the
streets.
LONDON, September ola letter from
Bismarck, dated September II, says the
next phase of the war will be the invest
ment, and, in time, it is hoped the occu
patton Of Paris. Then peace. Those in
power will certainly not desire further
slaughter when the sole requirement will
b, an absolute guarantee that the peace
Of Europe will not again be disturbed.
Bismarck charactcrizcS the statements Of
newspapers as mainly romance When
gentlemen Of the press approach him, he
gives them civil answers. Their imagi-
nations DO the rest.
LONDON, September 2l.-The city Of
Florence is covered with flags over the
expected news Of the occupation of
Rome. The French are marvcllonSly ac-
tive around Paris throwing up earth
works. Russia is moving large bodies
of troops into Poland. The Times says
the revolution at Paris is recognized as
Republican, and that at Lyons, where
tie rcd flag is adopted, as Social.
RICHMOND, September 2l.-Hon. Geo.
W. Booker, Congressman from Virginia,
and \. J. Hamilton, Of Texas, issue a
call for convention Of native original
Union men Of the South, to be held ut
Knoxville, Tenn. on November /. The
subjects to be brought to its attention
will be the acceptance Of the fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments as the final
status Of the African race; universal
amnesty and restoration to every man Of
civil and political rights enjoyed before
the war: compensation to loyal men for
property taken du7lEs the war; fair
distribution of tie banking capital in the
South and West; abolition of the iron.
clad oath giving rights Of citizens to all
persons from whom duties of citizens are
required, and payment Of the public debt,
according to contract. The call says
the convention is not to be Of a party
character.