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

Ouly Ue Ldheu Ny stdi'alioh.
An Erial Flight.
TOURS, October 9.
Two Americans, who made an ascension In
balloon simultaneously with Gambetta, have
LANDED safely, bringing papers Of the 7th.
LArER.-Charles W. May, formerly of New
Sork, and William Reynolds, of New York,
furnishes the following account OF their bal
loon expedition: "We left Paris at II o'clock
on Friday, and when at about eight hundred
Yards elevation the wind lulled and the bal
loon remained stationary over the Prusstan
lamp. Both musketry and cannon were hred
at us. The whz of the balls was heard. The
Prussians attempted to burn the balloon by
fuses. The ballast was thrown out, and the
balloon moved on. The trip lasted five
hours"
An official decree defers the election for the
Constituent Assembly until France is free
from the invaders.
Twelve hundred Prussians were repulsed
from St. Quentin after hard fight. The pc O.
pie rose en- n,asse. The prefect of the town
was wounded.
A Sortie from Metz RepuIsed.
VERSAILLES, October 8.
Last night the entire garrison at Metz, in
Guiding the Garde Rationale, made sortie to
the northward, on both banks of the Aoselle.
Their attack was repulsed French loss fifteen
hundred. German loss six hundred.
What Gambetta Says.
RoUEN, October 9.
Gambetta made a speech at Reailway, and
said: "We must be victorious and preserve
order" 1t is understood that Gambetta is in
vested with full powers.
Garibaldrs Reception I'm France.
MARsEILLEs, October 8.
Garibaldi has created great sensation here.
Enormous crowds accompanied him to the
depot. American and Spanish war vessels
have anchored here. The Garde Civique has
been drafted into the National Guard
Latest from Paris.
Tours, October 8.
The diplomats still remain at Paris. They
met at the Papal Nuncio's to examine thssa
position since the refusal Of Count Bismarck
to allow them to send courier unless their
dispatches are unsealed. The diplomats unani-
mously refused to accede to this, and their re-
fusal Is to be commupicated to Bismarck, and,
If he persists, the diplomats will be forced to
suspend communication with their govern
ments. There is much artillery around Paris.
On the 5th, the Prussians, under cover OF
thick fog, attempted movement, but were
defeated by the sharp watch at the forts. The
Prussians were repulsed by the shell from the
forts.
There have been some skirmishes on the
other sides OF Paris, but nothing serious.
Several companies OF Franc-tireurs have
mitrailleurs.
TIE Pays says that there are many spies still
in Paris.
Good wateris obtainable from wells through
out Paris, as is proved by experiments.
Summary Of the News, via London.
LONDON, October 9.
1t is said that Burnside is negotiating for the
postponement of the bombardment until the
Constituent Assembly meets. The army of
the Lire, eighty thousand strong, is slowly
moving on Paris Bismarck has written let
tiers approving the Jacoby arrest. The Prus-
SLAMS are reported near Pithieviers. They
have also appeared; lat Malesherbes. Guerilas
are appearing in several of the northern de-
partments, and Prussia threatens the imposi-
ton of contribution Of q million of francs
from each department.
Victory for the Badeners.
CARLsRUHE, October 9.
The following has been received from the
Duke of Baden: 1--WE won an engagement
Hear Stenay on Saturday. The French force
consisted of one corps of the line and the Garde
Mobile. The battle lasted from 8 to o'clock,
when the French fled towards Rambervilliers
The Badeners report the French force to have
been double their own, numbering II, 600 men,
with batteries, under General Pethevin. The
Bois des .'ameles was carried by the Germans
with the bayonet. Three French charges were
repulsed. The German loss was twenty OFF,
GERS and four hundred men, killed and wound
ed They captured sixty French officers and
sxhundred wounded. The Prussians bivouack-
ed on the field. 1t was glorious day for the
Badeners."
The bombardment of Newbriesach was con-
tinued on Saturday.
NEWS FROM W4SHINGTON.