The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-21
SALYE IMPERAT0R
KAISER WILHELM ACCEPTS THE
IMPERIAL CROWN.

Bourbakf Beaten at tBelfort-FaIdherbe
Advancing-A Flank Movement upon
Dechansey-The Eurtne Conference.
LONDON, January 20.
King Williams proclamation, upon assum-
ing the Imperial Crown, isoas follows: SIN
consequence of an appeal from the German
princes ard free towns, to restore the German
Empire after lapse of sixty years, we deem
1t our duty to Fatherland to accept the impe-
rial dignity. Henceforta we, and our success
sors, will bring to the title of Emperor OF
Germany the hope that God will vonchsafe o
blissful future to Fatherland and its ancient
splendor be restored. We partake of the dig.
nifty, conscious of our duty to preserve, with
German fidelity, the rights of the Empire and
its members; to maintain the peace, support
and strengthen the independence of Germany,
in the hope that the German people will reap
lasting peace within our boundaries as the
fruit Of bloody battles, and be safe against a
renewal OF French attackEss God grant we
and our successors may pfatectthe Empire by
works of peace, freedom snd civilization"
Temper ofthe purisIahss-The Black Sea
conferenss.
LoSpoN, January 10.
The Parisians are determined to resist the
Prussians en- nasse shoul9 General Trochu
allow the enemy to enter the city. The idea
of yielding is refuted with Indignation. The
shopkeeping spirit prevails very largely. and
many Partisan tradesmen are congratulating
themselves that they are still in possession OF
articles of vlrtu that will tempt the German
Princes to make extensive purchases whenever
they enter the capital. all accounts agree that
a resistance to the enemy will, however, be
shown that has not been equalled in the an
nails of war. The horrors Of the bombardment
have so enraged the population that they are
furious, and will 60 out to fight the enemy des-
pte all military caution and the interference
of the government.
An article in the Paris Steele, OF the 18th,
| charges General Trochu with treason. 1t al
leges that Trochu endeayored to dlssuade the
officers from taking any further steps to de-
fend Paris, saying that any attempt at defence
now would be madness. and declared the
Prusslans might enter the city whenever they
chose. General Trochu Indignantly denies the
accusation, and the origin OF the report has
been traced to q young man named Wolf, who
has been arrested as q spy.
The Mayor ofLondon has started subscrip-
ton for the benefit OF non .combatants at Ver-
sailes.
Advices from Paris report the fire of the
French batteries improving, and on the west
side as especially effective, doing much dam
age TO the German positions.
The Bank OF France has commenced to issue
forced paper money.
A French brig with provisions was captured
off Bordeaux by the German frigate Augusta.
A special to the Herald says that the
Euxine Conference met, Lord Granville pre-
siding. ) communication relative to the
French representative was read, but no action
taken. Although the proceedings are kept
strictly secret, 1t may be confidently stated
that Russia formally declares, in advance, that
the action of the Conference must be With
out prejudice to the abrogatlon of the neu-
traliiy of the Black Sea, which has already
been accomplished by an act of the Russian
Government. In regard to rumors Of peace
propositions being made at the Conference,
Bernstorff Is under strict orders from the
Prussian Government to oppose any introduc-
tlon of the subject, or to withdraw from the
convention unless overtures proceed directly
from France.
NEW YORK, January 20.
A special correspondent Of the New York
Herald telegraphs as follows:
''LoNDoN, January II.
" have most unquestionable authority for
stating that Bismarck is very seriously, 1t is
feared fatally, Ill. Dlscredlt all statements to
the contrary, as energetic efforts are made to
conceal the fact. am able to state positively the
exact words used by Odo Russell, the English
envoy at Versailles, last Saturday, which were:
Il have Just LETT Bismarck, and deeply regret
to state my conviction that he has the mark of
death on his countenance.'" No further par-
tlculars are given.
Bismarck Recovering.
LONDON, January Is.
w IuS obu VI ESo-
ruary. The adjournment of the conference to
the 24th is confirmed. Faidherbe reached Fins
Yesterday. The stores OF Arras have been re-
moved to Lille. The French hold st. Quentin.
Belgian troops are moving to the frontier.
There was great military pageant at Ver-
sailles In honor of the restoration OF the Ger
man Empire.
NEW YORK, January 20.
Later specials report Bism Arck recovering.
The bombardment of Paris progresses slowly
but steadily. Prussan accounts say the gun
ners Systematically avoid hitting public build
ings.
A Flank Movement-Bourkaki Beaten.
LONDON, January 20.
# is said that Mecklenburg ia marching on
Rennes via Mayennes, his object being to get
in De Chanseys rear.
A dispatch from Versailles says that Bour-
baki was again repulsed on Tuesday before
Belfort, and commenced retreat southwark.
His repulse resulted in great less.
The bombardment Of Paris was continued
on Wednesday with uncaaslng force.