Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-01-20
Getting out OF Paris.
PASSING THROUGH THE LrNEs-tIERoIsM or
THE PARIsrANs--"B1rTECKD DE
CAVALERI"


been shut up in the beleagucred French capital
for months, arrived in this city on Monday
by the steamship queen, having passed safely
through the Prussian lines under passport
from Minister Washburne, who sent certain,
property by him, Mr.. Gcrson left the CITY
of Paris on the 9th of November by the Porte
de Crctcll, with pair of horses and carriage,
for Which he had to pay 1900 francisco
valuable is horsc6csh in the city. His route
was via Charenton, Brie, Melun, Moutcreau.
Louppc, Montargis, Vierzon, Foucombaul,,
La Blanc and Tours. At Moutesson he was
taken prisoner by the Uhlans, but after being
arraigued before the commander, and delayed,
he was released and proceeded on his journey.
Between Ncbcres and Vicrzcn he witnessed.
the battle Of Orleans, on the 1lth and 18th,
which he describes as desperately contest
ed one on the part Of both armies.
DIR. Gerson speaks in the highest terms
OF eioquence of the heroism of the rcsidcn.s
OF the city, who seem to be animated by patr-
otto impulse to defend the city to t,.o lst.--
at the time Of his departure the principal
articles of diet were dried peas and beans and
horse and ass meat Horse flesh was in de-.
mand at forty cents per pound, and ass meat
was bouyant at one dollar and twenty cents
per pound. Cheese, milk and other articles
of the dairy could not be purchased. All
places OF amusement were closed and the male
Artists were at work on the Notifications. At
tho restaurants bifteck de- cavalcre was tho
popular dish and command high prices
Atten o'clock P. Nj. all places of business
are closed and all persons found in the street
arochallcnged or arrested by the provost guard.
The most complete order is observed in the be.
seigod city at all times, and at no period, cx-
ccpt on the occasion Of tho arrest of the late
government, has any riotous proceedings been
INDUCED in. He represents the feeling to-
wards Americans by both French and Prus.
SLAMS as very friendly, and the Ambulance
system under DR.. Boot, as universally praised
by the French for its efficiency. While a.
Tours he was granted intercourse with Gam.
beta and other hfinist ers, and Mr. Gcrson left
fully convinced, from the sentiments that ami
mate the leaders and the masses, that even
if Par.s does fall the war will be continued for
an indefinite period -Ncw York Herald.
LONDON, January S.-Thc French defend
crs of Havre are retiring to Stromaiu as the
Prussrns advance. 1t IS reported that the
Prussians have been repulscd at Balbec.-
Bismarck expressed his reluctance to accept
Earle Granville denial of the violation of the
neutrality.
The Government has assured the Sublime
Porte of its fidelity to the treaty of 1856.
Lille is crowded with wounded. Faid.
hcroc Is there, re organizing the commissary
department..
A crowded meeting was held at Liverpool
today, in favor of re organizing the army.
Dates from Paris to the 81 were received
to-day. The damage from the bombardment
is slight. The French losses thus far have
been twenty killed and two hundred wounded.
The citizens and the army are clamorous for
offensive action.
BORDEAUX, January THE Germans,
on Friday, attacked the French positions at
Nillichauve, Vile Porchcn, st. Cyr and
Surgault, and forced the French lines at
Eeuville; subsequently the French assum-
ing the offensive, recovered the positions and
cn.ered Starnnaud, the Prussians retiring to-
ward Vendome, leaving many wounded and
prisoners The Germans rc.occupicd ia.
Forcho and threaten Norgent and Lcrotron.
VERSAILLES, January 7.-The Germans
beyond Vendame encountered two French
corps, when a severe encounter occurred and
the French were repulsed. The Germans
occupied Azay, Moutoinc and the ntermei.
ate village.
HAnvE, January s.-.General Roy, defeat
ing 10000 Prussians, mostly from Roueu.
occupied Bourgatohard and Bourg Theroald. !,
aud threatens TO drive the Prussians from
Pont au Demer.
LONDON, january 8.---TL. Times spsois,
from Versailles, says the American Counsui
having been permitted to leave Paris, hss
arrived here. The Prussian guns could easi.
ly shell the city; several houses In Paris were
on fire. The French redoubt at No.re Darno
do CLAIMANT was captured and tho guns turn.
ed upon tho Frensh. The Prtssian lsss Ia
insignificant ,s.. eeaia
Dispatches to the evening Of the 9Th, re.
port that Bourbaki is marching on Nancy
and Belfort Tho Prussisns reoccupied
Auxonne. The French have entered Len,ur.