Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-22
European News.
I. BERLIN, June 1e.

Sl.r-if DI1hAiCs ~ o4AS 4Os
Atthe triumphal entry of the army,
and Inauguration Of an equestrian statue
of King Frederick William, to-day, the
display was grand. The city was throng-
ed with people. The procession, one Of
the most magnificent of modern times,
was headed by eagles and standards cap
tured from the French. After the ad-
dress of welcome and congratulations,
the Emperor, at the head of a brilliant
cortege, rode down the Via Triumphales.
The road was strewn with flowers. as he
advanced, by hundreds of young girls
dressed in white. The procession was
mainly. composed sof dstachments repre-
senting every regiment which was en-
gagged in,.theswar...Ehe eenthusiasm of
the spectators was ;unbounded., Upon.
the unveiling of the statue of his father,
Emperor william. q delivered li q speech,
and,. in closing, he said: ."This monu-
ment, which was projected in time OF
the profqundest peace, now, becomes
monument of one of the most brilliant
though bloodiest of modern wars. May
the peace so dearly achieved be lasting
one" The triumphant entry was. un-
precedentedlygr to the closing scene.
Bismarck then approached the emperor,
and asked leave to unveil the statue.
The Emperor bowed and Bismarck NOV
ed his hand, when the canvass fell from
the statue, while drums rattled, trumpets
blared, the standards of the guards were
lowered toward the statue, The troops
presented arms and cheered loudly,
salute was fired of one hundred and one
guns, the church bells broke into instan-
taneous ringing, while out Of turmoil the
national air resolves Itself. The Emper-
or, helmet in hand, then approached his
fathers statue, and walked slowly around
it. Bands struck up "Nnn danket ALLIE
Gott," and thet troops Joined in singing
the hymn. The ceremonies closed with
conferring honors on victorious generals.
Among them, General Won Room was
made Count of the Empire, and General
Won Moltke. field marshal of the Imperi-
alarmy. ~
= ,,s tg LONDON June II.
Insurrectionary placards have been
posted in Parisiby another branch of the
International Society, which disavows
connection with incendiarism, but. pro-
claims to be engaged in struggle against
cowardice and war, and against despotism
and monopoly
VERSAILLES, june l6.
The chief newspaper journalists who
constituted themselves a. committee to
offer collective ticket composed of non
partisan candidates, meetwith opposition
from Republican journals.
Motions submitted by Baze, yesterday,
to extend the powers of Thiers and func-
tions Of the Assembly two years, were
unexpected by Baze's colleagues, and
regarded inopportune. IT is thought no
action will be taken upon them by the
Assembly. -
+ 1t is reported that Pyatt has been ar
rested at Lavillete, disguised as priest.
General Fabrice presented compliments
TO Theirs upon the overthrowof the Com
mune. -
Prince Bismarck has promised to di-
minish the German army of occupation
in France. The amount of the proposed
French long loanwill, it is now said, be
reduced one-ffth.
A court-martial assemblies next week
for the trial of Rochcfort, Asst and Ros-
sci. A grand review of one hundred
thousand men. which has been announce
ed for the CLAMPS de Mars Sunday next,
will be held at Long Champs. The ru-
NOR which obtained circulation of modi-
fications in the ministers is authoritative
ly contradicted.
The oNicial Journal of to-day says the
story that's condemned insurgents have
been shot in tie sSois de Boulogne with
mitrailleuses is an odious and absurd
calumny. =
The Official Jouridl denies the report
that the Orleans Princes dincd with NJ.
Thiers, and says:
"The Prince. de Joinville and the Due
dAumale visited NJ. Thiers unexpected
ly. During TIE interview the President
said that although he was once Minis
ter in the Government of their father,
King Louis Philippe, he was to-day the
head of the Republic. There was moth
ing significantin the visit of the Princes.
They understand the past, and accept the
present. NJ. Theirs did himself honor
by his bearing during the interview, and
the Republicans were unembarrassed in
the presence of those noble and illustri-
Gus Princes"
PARIS, June Is.
The Republican journals have united
in a ,nanii sto to meet the electoral pro-
granme put forth by the Monarchical
press. They declare that the Republic
is the only national and legitimate eX-
preston of national soveignty that mon
archy implies its abdication, and that
they willgive their support to candidates
who are pledged to maintain the Statu
q,so.
A number of natives of Switzerland,
taken prisoners, during the last days of
the insurrection, have sbcen discharged.
1t is rumored that Cluseret is alive,
and has bcenarrested.
Masses will be said in all churches ON
Tuesday for thesouls of victims Of the
civil war.
Crowds of visitors arrive by every train
and business is Improving. The city is
healthy.
The Official Journalhas strong article
abusing portion of the Engiiis:h. press
for hostility toi France. 1t stigmatizes
their misrepresentation as cold-blooded
and cowardly, and charges that some of
the writers. were bribed during and since
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