The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-07

Railway travel between Lille and Cambria
has been restored. The fortress OF Peronne is
nearly destroyed, but still holds cut.
HAvRE, January S.
The Prussians, in force, attacked the French
on the left bank of the Seine to-day. Result
unknown. No particulars.
LONDON, January S.
Jules Farre informs Bismarck that he knows
nothing Of the European Conference, and will
not leave Paris 10 attend it.
The Austrian Government replying to Bis
marcks note regarding German unity declines
formal discussion at present, though Minis
ter Beust says the restoration Of the German
Empire is not only received with satisfaction
by the Austrian people, but is personally gratl-
flying to the Emperor Francis Joseph. Austria
sincerely wishes to cultivate the friendship of
Germany.
The correspondent of the London Times
writing from Paris, thinks further resistance
will be BRIEF The supply of food will tail be-
fore the end Of the present month.
The Paris Press.
Tie Electeur Libre admits discussions to Its
columns as to whether the French should pro-
long resistance or not Its issue Of December
81 demands more energetic military measures.
1t makes incessant attacks upon the Provi-
sional Government, and quotes the Presse as
saying that the authorities show slugglshness
and hesitation.
LIE Francois complains that the inhabitants
of Rueir and. .Nanterre have been notified to
take refuge in Paris to escape Prussian shells,
and says the attack on Mont Valerienis ex-
pected to commence Immediately. The same
paper explains the. slight loss at Fort Avron
by saying the garrison was protected by case
mates.
The Electeur Lbre says no National Guards
are distributed among the threatened forts of
Romainville, Noisy and Rosny.
A correspondent writes on the 26th ult !:
''The Patrle has been suspended fora three
days for giving Information to the enemy. The
troops are suffering from-cold. No less than
six hundred cases Of fosthite occurred In one
night Field work is impossible, the frost
being twenty inches deep. Government states
that field works have been suspended momen-
tarily."
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Battle on tho Seine.
LONDON, January 5.
Special to the Telegram: A dispatch from
Havre, dated this morning, confirms the dis
patch already published in regard to great
battle on the left bank OF the Seine. The bat
lie was very fierce and sangulnary, and lasted
seven hours, but no decided advantage was
gained The Prussian loss fs heavy. The
French troops showed remarkable spirit and
daring.
LONDON, January 5.
General Manteufrel telegraphs from Amiens
on the Sd instant, that General Bartheim, with
troops from the first army corps, attacked the
French early on that day, (Thursday,) on the
left bank of the Seine, capturing three flags,
three cannon and five hundred prisoners. Bar
them himself telegraphs from Elouen on the
4th, confirming this. He adds that he has pur-
sued the enemy beyond Bourchard. The bat
tie lasted throughout the day.
Bombarding ParIs.
VERSAILLES, January S.
The bombardment of the forts on the south
side of Paris began this Thursday morning.
The Pigeon Telegraph.
NEW YORK, January G.
The French Government notifies the telegraph
companies that messages for Paris can be for
warded by pigeons at the sender's risk. Charge
ten cents per word. The messages must not
exceed twenty words.
LONDON, January 6.
The following is the Spanish Cabinet: Presi-
dent, serrano; Foreign Minister, Martos; Min
lister of Justice, Ulba; Minister of Marine, Ber-
ranger; Interior, sagosta; Public Works, 70
rilla; Colonies, Ayala.