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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. I Wi LATEST. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. ON TBE RHINE. THE FRENCH ACCOUNT OF TUB EN? GAGEMENT AT WEISSEN!} UR G. PRUSSIA. CAPTURES EIGHT HUNDRED PRISONERS AND ONE CANNON. England Makes the Invasion of Bel? gium a Casas Belli. A FRENCH MAN-OF-WAR CAPTURES A GER? MAN SCHOONER. French Account of the Capture of Weis? senburg. PARIS, August 5. The following is the official report of the en? gagement at Weissen burg : jftl o'clock yesterday afternoon, three regi? ments of Douay's division and brigade ol light cavalry were attacked at Weissenburg by very considerable forces of the enemy, which had been concealed In the woods skirting the Looter Elver. Our troops resisted the attacks pf the enemy lor several hours and then retired to the sum? mit ol the Pigeonnl?re, an eminence which commands the line of railroad to Bitche. General Douay was killed. One piece of artillery, ita horses being killed and the carriage broken, fell into the hands of the Prussians. Marshal McMahon is concentrating his forces at this (Weissenburg) point Arrival of the French Prisoners of War* FRANKFORT, August S-Noon. The train has inst arrived here, bringing five hundred French prisoners from Weissen? burg. They will be sent to Northern Prussia. The total number of prisoner taken by the Prussians In the fight was. eight hundred, in? cluding eighteen officers. Saarlouls not Captured. LONDON, August 5. The reported capture of Saarlouls by the French, after a brilliant engagement, proves to be wholly unfounded, and is contradicted by later dispatches, which say that there has been no fighting at that point The Fr euc, h Capture a German . Schooner. % ??% BREST, August 5. The North-German three-masted schooner Laura was captured by a French man-of-war, and brought to this port to-day. The Status of Belgium. LONDON, August 5. It ls understood that England bas determin? ed to make the In vasion of Belgium by France 8i casus belli. As soon as her territory ls inva? ded, th? King..of the Belgians will call tor as? sistance, upon- the powers who have guaran? teed her neutrality, ^nd England will respond. Thu Roman Qaeitlon. '.'?. *y ?T-f?*^ - BD?DON'Aug?st 6. * ' \ The strenuous efforts made by the Couft of ' Rome to *ir\ng'pie influence of the Empress to bear electively against the withdrawal of the ' French troops haye failed, and to-day the last detach ment lea ves Clvlta V?cenla. Negotiations at Florence ' for the preserva? tion of the neutrality ot the Pontifical territory have been successful. It ia reported that England will send two frigates to the Tibur (?) to protect the Pope. Advices from Rome represent that the Jesuits are endeavoring to, induce the Pope to remove to Malta^ . Collisions between the German and French ? soldiers In the Papal service are of dally oc? currence. . . The war news is narrowly watched. MEXICAN AFFAIRS. ?f - CITY OF MEXICO, July 30. - The oscillation of an earthquake was felt at Oaxaca on July 28. - Public opinion in Mexico is ia favor of Prus? sia. The Governor of Campeche has taken up arms against the Federal Government and Campeche is declared in a state of siege. CUBAN AFAIRS. HAVANA, August 5. The cholera, which broke out recently, has considerably increased. There has been as many as thirty deaths a day. The steamer Lilian has been bought at Nas? sau, and has just arrived at Nuevitas. COMMERCIAL NEWS. LONDON, August 6.-Consols S9>,-. Bonds 83??. Stocks quiet. Sngar dulL Tallow declining at 44a40c Turpentine quiet. NEW YORE, August &.-Money easy. Exchange very dulL Gold weak at opening and declined to 21; afterwards rallied to 21X; during afternoon was quiet and closed steady, with not much doing at 21*ia21X- Governments opened quiet bat firm; daring afternoon was quiet and steady, and closed steady and very dull; sixes 81; coup? ons 13 >?; sixty-twos 11MJ fours 10X5 lives 10X; new BM; sevens OX; sixty-eights OX; forties 7j?. Southern securities, opened dull and continued so throughout the afternoon, closing quiet and un ch^gged." THF. XIX CENTURY FALLEN >:TO TUE SLOUGH OF RADICALISM.-One Dr. Hicks, the present editor,' and a carpet-bagger, has taken over the XIX Centurv bodily into the Radical camp. The number for August throws off all dis mises and comes out boldly in lavoroi Scott for Governor. Referring to the Conservative platform, lt says: ' "We despise lt, and call upon our people to crush it, as lt deserves." We now call, upon the Southern people to '.crush" the XIX Century, a journal which they have fostered with the idea of promot? ing the cause of Southern literature, little dreaming that lt would ever be used us an instrument to tolst upon them a pack of despots, thieves and knaves.-[Savannah lie publican. THE Sourn. CAROLINA. PHOSPHATE CASES. Many cipiialists in the North will be interest? ed iu the decision of tbe South Carolina Su preme Court, mado on Saturday, i i what are known as the puosnfrite casos." lt was bold - first, that the State is abiolu^o owner of the land andar navigable waters within its territo? rial limits, and within thc -bb and flow of the tide: second, mat the ownership ol tbe soil of tbe State ia not in trust for the whole people but vests io the S'ate as ihe public; third thit the ntrht to dig minerals or phosphates from th 3 soil under navigable waters ol the Si ate it not common to the whole of the ?eople. bul tbe subject of license bv tho State; fourth, that all who enter upon the soi! of the State io re? move fossils, minerals or phosphates from nuder thc navie^ibie waters are trespts?scrs. The pendine cose* were held to te in nature of trespass and injunction waitl:orefore?rnnted. [Washington Cor. flew 1'orA.- Times. TSE REFORM CJ.XrA.SS. SPARTANBURG WILL VOTE SOLTD FOR REFORM. Unp&rallelle? Enthusiasm In thc Up Con ntry. K [SPECIAL TELEGKAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, August 5. At Spartanburg Courthouse, on Thursday, Judge Carpenter, General Butler and Colonel Simons spoke toa meetin- .f two thousand persons, white and colored. The speaking created a profound impres? sion. Spartanburg will give a solid vote for Reform next October. The Union Times says: "Wherever they (the candidates) have spoken, they have, drawn hundreds or converts to the Reform ranks and aroused an enthusiasm in the cause never be? fore seen in this State.'' The County Reform Convention met in Union on Monday, and nominated lor senator Rev. A. A. James, and for representatives, Frederick G. Latham, Robert Macbeth and Al? fred R. Aughtry, colored. > The delegates to the Congressional Conven? tion are: J. F. Gist, R, J. Gage, Wm. Munro and Robt. W. Shand. CORSAIR. y O It TH CAROLINA. Tbe.aiilitiB. Outrages-Thc Elections, I RALEIGH, August 5. Turner, the editor of the Sentinel, was way? laid and arrested at Hillsboro in Orange Coun? ty this morning, by Holden's militia. Orange County has not been declared to be in a state of Insurrection, and no disturbance has oc? curred there. The Republicans confident;;,- expected 100C majority in this city, and received only .760. It ls thought now that the two Conservative . candidates for the House of Representatives have defeated the two colored Radicals, and that Harris, the negro candidate lor Congress, has lost the county by a small majority. RICHMOND, Auctist 5. A dispatch from Raleigh rsays that Ute Con? servatives have carried the North Carolina Legislature; also, that Judge Brooks, of the United States Court, will issue a writ of habeas corpus for the Casswell prisoners. The Conservatives have gained a congress? man. WILMINGTON, August 5. The returns from Eastern and Central North Carolina, give the election ol Conservative Con? gressmen in the 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th districts, with the 5th In doubt The Conservative gains are large in every county heard from, and al the chances are in their favor. Rowan, Meck? lenburg, Cabanis, Orange and Guildford go Conservative. In Alamance the Conservatives, intimidated by Holden's militia, did not vote, and the Radicals have a large majority. Frank? lin and Granville are close and undecided. Johnston and Chatham are expected to go Conservative. The present Indications are that the Con? servatives have a handsome majority in the L?gislature on joint ballot, thereby securing the election of a Democratic United States senator In. the place of Abbot. - ? .. ' "Fha congressional result is probably as fol? lows- 1st district, Cobb, (Radical;j-2d district, 41st Congress, Dixon, (Radical;) 42dCongress, Thomas, (Radical;) 3d, uncertain, with proba? bilities In favor of Waddell, (Democrat;) 4th, for 41st Congress, Gilliam, (Democrat;) 42d Congress, Royens, (Democrat;) 5th uncertain; chances in favor of Scott, (Radical;) 6th, Shober, (Democrat;) 7th, Harper, (Demo? crat.) It is believed that Shlpp, (Democrat) is elected attorney-general. The returns already in show that the Con? servatives gained twenty-five .members of the Legislature, with more than hali the conutles yet to hear from. A gain of thirty-six mem? bers will give the Conservatives a majority on joint ballot. In the Raleigh Congressiona1 District Dockery loses in every county heard from. In New Hanover he loses over one thousand on the former vote. That county certainly elects one* Conservative senator and one Conservative representative. WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, August 5. A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, all t he members being present excepting Fish and Boutwell, who were represented by their as? sistants. The Cabinet considered the appro? priation bills, in connection with the opinion of Attorney-General Akerman, bm, ?rere un? able to provide for tbe delect in the law. The government, therefore, must await further legislation, although some branches of the civil service will materially suffer. The President says that he will net call an extra session of Congress, unless tho war in Europe so affects our interests as to make it necessary. And of this be has no apprehen? sion at present. The President did not hear, officially, .until Wednesday, that this government had been formally advised that France had declared war against Prussia. The President contem? plates issuing a proclamation of neutrality in accordance with the existing neutrality laws, but it may not be ready for a week or more. The duty ol American citizens will be clearly defined. Mr. Frelinghiiyeeu bas not yet accepted the English mission. Thc unsettled condition of his business affairs d?laye a respon&?. The President returned to Long Branch to? night, and on Monday will go to St Louis on private business, returning to Long Branch on Tuesday, August 16th. A special order from the War Department extends General Slckies's leave of absence for one year, thus allowing him to continuo to act as Minister to Spain. THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. WUITK SDLPHCS SPRINGS, August 5. Mr. Davis left the Springs last evening, and is on his way to Europe. Among tho recent arrivals are Commodore Maury, General Gary, and ex-Secretary of War Conrad. General R. E. Lee has cot tendered his ser? vices to France. The tender of his services and their rejection by the French Government, as reported in the London News, was gratui? tous and unfounded. Genera! Lee has sheath? ed the sword forever. A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY IN TEN NESSEE. MEMPHIS, August 5. Both parties claim t:ie victory in the judicial elections. NASHVILLE, August 5. The Conservative candidate for the Supreme bench is undoubtedly elected. THE EUROPEAN WAR. A PRUSSIAN SXWCESS. WEISSENBERG CARRIED BY STORM. REPORTED CAPTUEE OF SAARLOUIS BY TOE FRENCH THE PRUSSIANS OX THE OFFENSIVE. REPORTS PROM LONDON. . Thc Prussian Plans - Miscellaneous News. LONDON, August 5. The Times says the plan of General Moltke and the Prussian commander-in-chief is chang? ed from the defensive to the offensive. An advance into France is threatened. It ls possi? ble that Prince Frederick Charles will push forward and attack Nancy. The fight at Saarbr?cken, on Saturday last, lasted six hours, and on both sides 600 men were placed hors de combat. Judging from the French accounts, the war is already de? cided by the mitrailleur. The rumor, originating in France, that lhere had been a naval engagement at Cuxhaven, in which a Prussian war vessel was sunk, is false. There has been no naval engagement so far. The French say that the needle gun recoils 80 badly that the marksmen are soon com? pelled to fire from the shoulder. The French also say that the Prussian cavalry carry old horse pistols, while the French have long range carbines. The Prussian Fifth Corps (probably that en? gaged at Weissenburg; is mainly composed ol Poles. Reported Capture of Saar lon ls. P RIS, August. 4-Midnight. It is reported that Saarlouis was captured after a great battle. [The principal Btrength of the Prussian forces ls said to have been concentrated on the well fortified line of defence extending in an ir? regular semi-circle from Tr?ves to Landau; the strongly fortified City ot Saarlouis constituting the centre, thus p rotectlng the triangular section ol country formed by the Rhine, Moselle and Saar Rivers. By this means the Rhine Provinces and Bavaria were expected tobe closed against French Invasion, while Baden and Wurtemburg are protected by the mountain ranges in the former, which Napo? leon ls not thought likely to attempt to cross, since the withdrawal of any considerable por ti on of his forces lor so difficult and hazardous a flank movement would expose his irontiers to invasion.] ? The Prussians Capture Weissenburg-A Brilliant, but Bloody Victory. BERLIN, August 5. A dispatch dated near Weissenburg, six o'clock, Thursday evening, says : We, have won a brilliant but bloody victo? ry. The left wing attacked. It consisted of the fifth and eleventh Prussian corps and the second Bavarian. This force carried by as? sault, under the eyes of the Prince Royal, the iortress of Weissenburg and the heights be? tween Weissenburg and Geisburg. Douay's division of Marshal McMahon's corps was splendidly defeated, being driven from its camp. General Douay himself was killed. Five hundred prisoners were taken, none o? whom are wounded. Many Turcos are among the captured. General Klrschack is slightly wounded. The Royal Grenadiers and the Fifth Regiment ot the Line suffered heavy loss. LONDON, August 5. The Prussians captured one {not one hun? dred) cannon at Weissenburg. General Douay was left dead on the field. [Weissenburg or Wissembourg is a French fortified town in the department of the Haut Rhin, on the Bavarian frontier, thirty-four miles N. N. E. of Strasbourg. In addition to its fortifi? cations, strong works called "The lines of Wis? sembourg" extend from lt along the river Loo? ter lo Lonterburg, nine miles S. E.] The Saarbrucken Affair. The Prussians saved their engines, cars, ic, from Saarbr?cken. The correspondent of the London Times, for whose trustworthiness and neutrality the Times vouches, says the French at Saarbr?cken captured no cannon. The F"vnch I jet forty forty killed and sixty wounded. T\e French force engaged numbered 30,000, tu< ? Prussians 6,000. Artillery won the fight. There was llttte infantry and no cavalry employed. The Capture of Saarlouis Unconfirmed. PRUSSIAN HD'QRS AT TR?VES, August 5. Thc rumored capture ol Saarlouis i-> uncon? firmed. Rejoicing at Chalons. PARIS, August r?. There was a grand i mination by the Garde Mobile, at Chalons, over the capture o? Saar? br?cken. There had previously been slight slgLs of insubordination, which the favorable news from the front ended. A Naval Buttle near Cuxhaven-French Frigates and German Gunboats En? gaged-One of the Latter Sunk. LONDON, August 2. Important dispatches have been received from the Hague announcing that a desperate navai battle has been fought off the German coast, resulting in the loss ol' a German cruiser. On Wednesday last two French cruis? ers overtook some Prussian gunboats in the estuary of the Elbe, on the North-German Coast, a few miies distant fro?l Cuxhaven [Z seaport village about fifty-eight miles north? west from Hamburg, on the west bank of the Elbe.) The action was spirited, and resulted in the destruction o' one ol the Prussian gun? boats, she beiug sunk by the shot of the enemy. Reports from France. ; PARIS. August 4. It is thought that the religious element plays little or no part in thc present war. The sen? timent ol'the Catholic population in netural countries is adverse to Prussia, and by some fervid Catholics the advance of the French arras is regarded in the light of a crusade. The women of France are sending immense quantities of bedding and hospital furniture to the army. Among the chaplains in the French service are nine Protestant an? three Israe? lite clergymen. Evacuation of Rome. The Moniteur says all arrangements tor the evacuation of Rome have been terminated between France and Italy. The latter gov? ernment will issue a deciartion giving renew? ed force to the September convention. Af? fairs may now be considered as regulated to the satisfaction ol al! parties interested. LOXDON, Angus: 3. A correspondent of the Dally News writes from Paris on Monday that the clerical party are making great ef -ts with thc Empress to keep the French troops at Rome. Govern? ment paper?, seeing the impossibility that Italy should execute the September conve tkm In such a way as to guarantee the Popi stay in Rome, now say the evacuation is d to strategical and not political consideratloi The Emperor's purpose may yet give wa It is reported in London from Rome tl evening that the Pope accepts the sltnatlc and has commenced negotiations with t Italian government. The Papal commute in France, Ireland, Holland and Belgium a making great efforts to raise recruits for tl Pontifical service. England's Imperfect Neutrality. LONDON*, August 3. The disappointment at Mr. Gladstone's la ure to make a positive declaration to prote Belgium on Monday night, seems to be i more general and even indignant than befo j described. Throughout his speech the Hou; had an air of painful waiting, changing at 1 close to one of unsatisfied expectation. Lord Granville said that at som? future tin j he might be more specific, he could not 1 j more Intelligible, and even Lord Russell pr fessed himself satisfied. Recurring to Monday's debate, the Tim says: "Armed neutrality in conjunction wi another great military power, cannot but hai I a menacing significance, but Disraeli only gai utterance to the liberal feeling tar better tha I Gladstone's, and was heartily approved in bot I houses. The statement he drew from Gra ville, though not explicit, was significant, of more decided policy than before announce) Still it does not meet the view of a strong pa ty which Insists that the only way for Englau to keep out of war ls by a frank assertion < her readiness to go Into it when necessary." Influential Liberals have already represente to the government the danger of deservln the same reproach from Prussia. as - from tb United States, and urging thal some decide step be taken, or some clear declaration mad both as to Belgium and as to the operation < the neutrality act. The discussion on coal wi not satisfy Prussia. Russell's speech to-nigl against France represented the prevailing set tlmeut in Parliament and out, when he insiste on our neutrality being in a condition to mak itself respected. The new Foreign Enlistment bjlL, which wa read the second time in the House of Co:r mons on Monday, forbids the ' enlistment c British anywhere, or aliens In the Kingdom The building of ships is criminal-equally wltl the fitting out and equipping of them, and th Secretary of State may Issue warrants to seiz them and Courts of Admiralty condemn then If they escape, then the prizes are brough here or restored to their o wners. Liberals and conservatives complain biller] that the government fails to comprehend th determination of the people, and. that Glad stone's economical and sentimental shrinking from war threatens to precipitate Bngland inti the very conflict he seeks to avert. . The complaints of the German press on Eau land's irresolute policy and Imperfect neutral ity, are felt to be just. Journals friendly to the government are so llcitous that England shall do her whole duty press Lord Granville's words "beyond the! literal sense, and insist they mean all th? country wants them to mean. The Daily Newt of to-morrow calls his response prompt anc satisfactory, adding that his language was not as unreserved as Russell's, but It was as cleai and unmistakable. England's Defences In a Bad Condition, The Times also publishes letters expressing alarm at the condition of England's defences, which are represented to be in a deplorable state of unpreparedness. The correspondents also declare the Inadequacy of England's cavalry and artillery to take the field to com? pete with any formidable enemy. The writers further complain of the imperfect condition o? the army transports lor the conveyance ol troops, and say that only 25,000 men are avail? able In the whole United Kingdom to garrison the entire defences of England, and afford protection to the coast. Belgium the Victim. Bernai Osborne, the member for Waterford, made a speech In Parliament last evening, declaring that lt was immaterial which of the contending parties was the Faust or Mephls tophiles of the treaty, Belgium was the victim. He urged thc government to declare the In? fraction of Belgian neutrality a casus belli. Commerce between Austria and America. VIENNA, August 2. The Austrian Foreign Minister has issued an official notification that arrangements have been perfected whereby regular vessels will be dispatched from the Austrian port of Triest e to forward goods trora Germany and England to American ports. Another Charge Against Prussia. VIENNA, August 2. The North Eastern Correspondence says Count Von Beust, the Austrian Premier, has proof positive that In 18GC Prussia offered to France the cession of Belgium lu return for the support of France in a war against Austria. English New.? by Way of Italy. FLORENCE, August 2. L )pinione says that England, while main? taining a strict neutrality, refuses to make a Joint engagement of the neutral powers for common action in favor o? peace, when an op" portunlty may render such action advisable. Calling Out the People. BERLIN, August 2. General Falkensteln has issued a proclama? tion to the Inhabitants on the coast of the North and Baltic seas, calling up'oa them to arm themselves for defence against invasion. THE FOUJEIGN MAILS. A Glimpse of Malter, on tbe Rhine. [Strasbourg Correspondence London Times.] I have just returned from a drive to the river In the direction of Kehl, having gone chiefly to see what was going on at the bridie which connects thc two countries, but not altogether without hope ol' enjoying that rare treat-doubly luxurious in this sultry heat-a swim with the current ol'the Rhine. However, as I approached within a couple ol' hundred yards or so of the bank, a French sentry politely, but firmly, requested me not to go auy lurther, and I found that I must con? tent myself with watchi" the water at thal tantalizing distance, and making out as I best could willi my glass what was going on at the fortress ol' Kehl on tho other side. There was not, however, as yon may suppose, very much to see; but a little goes a great way In moments ol excitement, and my glass immediately became lu such demand anning thc French soldiers who formed thc garrison at the Bridge, and was handed about so eagerly from one to the other, that I at last almost began to despair ot' getting lt back again in time to return and write my letter. We could not, however, make out very much. There were very few soldiers on the other side, nothing like the number displayed on ours, and I noticed, not without envy, that being in a less determinedly military mood than the French, the Baden sentries allowed their civil? ian lnends togo as near the Rhine as they pleased.. We distinguished two officers, map in hand, apparently making plans, though why or of what it ls not easy to comprehend, ff only one tithe be true ol'all that is said here of the zeal with which the Prussians have for thn last two or tbree years been studying the map of France, such a fortress as Strasbourg ought to be as well known to them as Benin. The new arrangements just being made especially fjrt1*!!* campaign are. of course, another affair; but these can .only be discovered by con Inside Strasbourg, a perilous feat, but still which the Prussians have b"een attempt not all o? them without success. ' spies were captured here close to hotel last night, and I am told that as man; eight or ten have been caught all together suppose we must allow for a few escaped y have returned to tell all that is to bc told, their story, if duly veracious, is not llkel encourage an attack. There is not anytl herc but "nakedness in the land to spy out, least in the way ot men and artillery, and St bourg is so strong a place that Its Inhabit! may be believed when they profess tbemaei perfectly comfortable rio matter how la a Prussian force may centre upon this po The French soldiers on the bank indulgec much ironical "chaff" at the notion of the cers opposite, being at the trouble to m plans, and expressed a regret that they cc not ipvite them to cross the Rhine and rec noltre more conveniently aud effectually this side. All Intercourse between the 1 countries is suspended, except when a f emigrants from either camp are hudd across the river in boats, somewhat lg mlnlousiy, with their luggage and househ goods. > The railway bridge bas been rendered passable by removing a sort of drawbridge the French side. A soldier told me that the Baden side this arrangement could not made, and so their share ot the bridge \ already mined, to be blown up if necessary a momenta notice. A railway bridge mil ls certainly an apt emblem of what war me In our stage of civilization. It may seem. ; haps, childish to talk of the ruin inflicted o lew obscure villagers in the face of the mis that ls shortly to be suffered-is, In fact, ready being suffered-by thousands all o Europe in consequence of this terrible w But here In Strasbourg I am naturally m Impressed by what Strasbourg docs t thinks, and this sudden interruption of inl course between the two banks of the Rh means starvation, or something very 1 it, to a host o! harmless peasants w made a living by bringing provisions i: the town. We are, as It were, in a state siege. At 8 every night the bells ring ou warning that in an hour the gates of the toi are to be closed, and if after that time any i lucky loiterer wants to come in or go out may knock and knock in vain. The wami is now understood, but when the gates w< first thus closed, on Friday night, I believe host of country folks found themselves si up inside Strasbourg, and, worse fate, a bi of town iolks lound themselves shut out access lo the ramparts is also now strictly ? bidden by day as well as by night, in con quence of spies having been detected up them making plans. The French troops ht are, as I need scarcely tull you, In the wildi state of excitement and delight. Partant Pour La Frontier?. [Metz Correspondence London Times.; The train from Strasbourg was filled to ovi flowing with what I at first took, from th? raw and boyish appearance, to be conscrip fresh caught, and I found alterwards that tn belonged to the reserve force. They we nearly all in blouses, and looked as If they h Just been taken from their work in the fiele a.s I dare say many o? them had. One youl fellow-passenger, a large employer of labe was bitterly deploring the sudden seizdre some specially fine young fellows who hi just ueen taken from him, and whose ass! tance would be cruelly missed by their pareni but he admitted that they were theraselv perfectly willing to go, and in the highc spirits at the prospect of being wanted i fight. On this point, indeed, there was n much room for doubt. The enthusiasm may I a certain extent have been artificial, ? many good citizens think they cann better show their patriotic devotion to " patrie" than by taklag""every opportunity i making her brave defenders drink, but i the bottom lt was thoroughly genuine, and oi lourney was a " perpetual ovation." Tl blouses did nothing but shout. anti-Prussia war cries and songs, nearly all in German, an whenever we stopped at a station we four that all the villagers in the neighborhood ho turned out to welcome the force, and tl cheering and roaring became positively te rifle, the cries of "A bas la Prusse P "A lie lin P enough to make IL Bismarck hlmse tremble. Occasionally some one of the ni m?rous trains passing, also full of troop: stopped where we did. and then the Intel change of baggings and greetings became a mosi dangerous, und I half expected to hav one of the trains pulled over with a crash upo the other, as the warriors clung together an tugged at each other's hands. The day befor one poor young fellow had lils visions of glor and a marshal's baton suddenly put an end v by getting his arm caught in the opposite trail abd wrenched off, as he. was indulging In the* dangerous greetings. Strasbourg and thc Camps. [Correspondence London News.] The garrison of Strasbourg seems to consis of about C00O men, but there is a camp wlthon the walls which may hold 10,000 more. Tin original troops belonging to Strasbourg hav? been removed northwards, probably towards Metz or Phalsbnrg. Of thosf corning fron Lyonsand the south a large forceare now ir camp, but some of these nave, I believe, alsc taken rail for thc north. The camp.is formet ona large plain where the artillery are In tin habit of carrying on their practice, and called as such places are usually on thc Cont inent, thc Polygon, Nothing but tentes d'abri are tc be seen here. Every Frencli soldier carries a piece of can? vas about five feet long by four broad, and a stick; when two ot thefo pieces ot canvas arc Joined together, they form a shelter; when si.x are built up they constitute a tent closed at both ends. Thc French soldier is thus, for his house accommodation, independent of bag? gage animals. Of these, there seem to b'e scarceiy any with the troops assembled here: they are probably to find them elsewhere. The tents are pitched in thc loosest order im? aginable, and although at Chalons I was ollen struck by the rapid" manner in which tents were raised, here the men seem out of prac? tice, .and one party were more than ill teen minutes in raising a shelter. Their cooking was conducted willi Spartan simplicity, A scratch not six Inches deep was made in the ground, on each side were laid a few stones or bricks, the kettles or cooking-pots placed over this, and the fuel put into the scratch. The horses for the artillery were tethered by the bead. I do not wish to give the number of their guns, but lt can do no harm to say that hall of those I saw were siiort rifled howitzers, such as I had never before seen with French troops. On the whole, I should consider thal a soldier coming from Aldershot would chiefly remark what a number of things at that place considered necessary might be dispensed with. Everything was simple and practicable, but the cooking arrangements and the tent ac? commodation were much below those of our service. The personal equipment or dress ol' the soldier cannot be too much commended. He is now to be seen always in his great-coat, which, being loose, keeps a stratum of air be? tween the man's body and Iiis clothing, and is as cool In summer anil warm in winter as any garment I am acquainted with. The kepi isa Comfortable head-dress, lighter Mum our shako, and more of a protection than our cap. Tho water bottle, metal covered with cloth, is much superior to ours. Strasbourg is fortified on an old-fashioned plan, with antiquated bastions and ravelins. Its chief defence seems to consist in its wet, or partly wet, ditches; but in many places be? siegers'would find much cover for their first attucks. Tile communication between it and Kehl, a small fortified Baden town, on the right bank of the river, consisted, firstly, in si bridge of boat-;; secondly, in a mognificlent iron bridge for a double line ot rails.' To-day tho boat-bridge had vanished; as tor the rail? way bridge, it seems ?is though it had been expressly constructed to suit tho present ab? normal "state of affairs. The river which i: spans is nearly three hundred yards wide; the centre of the bridge rests upon four strong buttresses, but the two ends have beor, made ao that they can turn on pivots, and be swung round so interrupt thc com? munication. Thus on ..ach side a gap of thirty yards now exists, th? movable portions of the bridge being turned until they aro nearly parallel with the banks o? the river. As a further precaution tho French hnvo lifted some rails noon tito left bank of lite illiine. A con? siderable amount of communication Still exists between the two banks by means of small boats, which apparently aro not controlled or interior'? ", with by tho authorities on either side. The existing state ot affairs is carious. Two hostile commands face eacii other within throe hundred yards; thc inhabitants on either bank bunt, sell and drink boor, bathe and prome? nade within sight of each other, and yet be? fore those lines aro dispatched, may be intor chmglng conical br.'Jets. SAN DOMINGO. WASHINGTON', August 5. Tuc Navy Department has advices from San Domingo that President Baez says the Repub? lic is in a peaceful condition, and that he does not anticipate any trouble so long as the United States Government shows no desire to annex San Domingo. The rejection of the treaty of annexation by the United States Senate caused considerable disappointment, and some persons, including those favorable to and opposed to annexation, are disposed to attribute thc failure to mismanagement and bad faith on the part of the Dominican Gov? ernment. THE WAR AND THE GERMAN SHIP? PING. NEW YORK, August 5. There are nine large North German ocean steamers now lying in port and unable to gail for Hamburg or Bremen for fear of capture by the French cruisers. They are not authorized to discharge their cargo In a foreign port, and are not allowed to register under the American flag. Twenty-seven sailing vessels are in the same predicament. The total ex? penses of the steamers and sailing vessels is about $14,000 a day, and there ls no relief for them except In the cessation of the war. The French steamers may be tied up In the same way when more of the Prussian war steam? ers get to sea._? SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Real, the murder of Officer Smeddlck, was hung at 9 o'clock, yesterday. In New York. The New York Orange parade ls postponed to next year. Prince Alford was expected to be In Sydney, New South Wales, on the 1st of August. A nugget of gold weighing ninety-three pounds has been found in Victoria. The governors of four ef the English colo? nies have held a conference in Melbourne, Aus? tralia, and ageeed to accept a protectorate unless England objects. The English troops will be withdrawn from Australia this month. The .Australian cotton crop promises well. Commodore Boyle ls seriously ill. The Nathan mystery ls unsolved, but four men have been arrested on suspicion. The prudence of the president of the society in postponing the New York Orange celebra? tion is warmly applauded. Helmbold, the druggist, has been robbed of il 8,000 In diamonds. [Is this, also, an adver? tisement for the great druggist ?] OUR REFORM MOVEMENT. What the Organ of the New York Workingmen Thinks about lt. [From the New York Star-Editorial ] REFORM IN SOUTH CAROLINA. This State, although among the first te ac? cept the terms offered by Congress and to be restored to a place in . tho Union, has suffered more than some others that were kept out until several years later. The prospect of plunder, In the.shape.of cotton purchases and political preferment, invited a large emigra? tion of Incapables, who, having failed to make an honest living in thc North, precipitated themselves upon" the war-stricken South. One of the high officials.of South Carolina was a fifth-rate lawyer from this city, who went down ostensibly to .make collections for a mer? cantile house here, and having appropriated the amount collected to his own use, and thus qualified himself to hold office under the car? pet-bag party, was duly elected to a high posl-1 non. While the honest and respectable citizens mainly have been deprived ol a voice In the elections, and were powerless against the Radical influx, these harpies have taken pos? session ol' the State and run lt for their own personal aggrandizement. The most shame? less frauds have been unblushingly perpe? trated. Bribery and corruption have been as common as legislation. The fi tate officials, In? cluding the Governor, lt ls openly charged, pawned the bonds of the State In New York to raise the means to bribe the Legislature to pass the bill making the Interest on the bonds payable in gold. That they did this, and at the same time purchased the bonds themselves at a very low figure, solely In order to fill their own pockets by the rise. Under the carpet-bag domination, the laws have been badly executed, and the security to life and property has become wholly Inade? quate. In a word, the State ls threatened with ruin by the conduct ol these vampires, who never had other Interests Involved than those of self. They went there for plunder, and they plundered without conscience and without mercy. A new order of things, it ls hoped, is about to bc Inaugurated. The law and order-loving citizens of both parties, setting aside all but local issues, are resolved to unite in the over? throw of the carpet-bag dynasty. They style themselves the Union Reform party, and have nominated candidates from both the Demo? cratic and Republican parties, and announce that their sole object is the redemption of the State and the return to good and honest gov? ernment. Let us hope that South Carolina may be successful In her attempt to create a now order of things. ALL ABO Ur THE STATE. Shooting Alfray. Thc Yorkville Eoqulrer says: "We learn that un Sui,day Dr. E. I. Avery had a difficulty with four negroes, who came on his planta? tion near Ebenezer, contrary to his orders, which resulted in the shooting of one of them named Duffy Harris. It seems that Dr. Avery had some time ago published notices forbid? ing all persons from trespassing on the planta? tion. When he learned that there were four negroes on the place not belonging to it.' he went to them and ordered them to ?eave. They refused to go, and Harris made an insulting reply, cursing Dr. Avery and threatening bis life. Dr. Avery went and got his gun, and again ordered them off. On being ?gain re? fused and cursed, he fired, vvonod<ng Harris in the thigh. Harris continued to curse and threaten after he fel!. On tho next dav Dr. Avery came to town and surrendered himself to the sheriff, and was admitted to bail by one of our trial justices. Wc understand that Harris's wound was a serious one, but have not learned yet whether it proved fatal. Sale?.Day. In barnwell, last Monday, but little properly was sold. A tract of land a few mites from that place, belonging to the ' state of thc late Colonel John Aaron, and containing oue"bun died a jd fifty acres, was purchased by Judson J. Aaron, for three hu'idr-jd and thirtv dol ?are; and a sm ill lot in the village of Windsor, measuring sixty feet eqoare, ibe property of li. Wall. Jr., was pu cuasod by L. Toole for len dollars. In Yorkvdlo there were no public ?ales. The Cropj. The Yorkville Inquirer says : "We hear very favorable reports from the crops generally, but thora ate excapiroas. Some localities are now beginning to softer from a three weeks drought, and in Jthera thc injonea sus +aincd from too uiu-h rain and a conse? quent exe ss of grasa have not baen reco/ered. weare happy tn leiru, howjvsr. that -Gener? al til cen' h is been routed io oearlv all BSC tiona of the country, and that tfcere is every pros? pect ot a bettor crop of corn than has been raised within twenty years." The Barnwell Soutinel says : "After a severe spell of dry weather, which continued two weeks, wc have for th3 last few days been fivored with the most refreshing showers of r lin, and tho crops, both of cern and cotton are greatly improved. We were pleased on. ealea d ty to learn, that the drought from which we w-jre suffering here had DO? been geueral. a id that although Barnwell was os dry is a powder house, in other seotious of'he district good rains had fallen. Our visiting fri en .tedi sesni in good spink, and bgpelul that fair crops will oe made. From our exchanges, aiso. wc have !.-.v rabie accounts of the gi owing crops." TJtJS A i: ic i i JU t. tv vjy. What Don Platt Thinks of It-The Binn Behind the Gun Better than the Gun Value of the Bayonet. [Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.] Tue needle gna is to Europe what the mask? ed batteries were to us in tbe ?ate war. a fear? ful mystery and a humbug. It was tba man back of the medie gua who won for Prussia her frreat victories, and they were won in spite of the needle (ron. The cool precision of a well-trained man is worth more in the hour of peril to a govern? ment than-all the inventions of Yankeedcm. The deadliest instrument known to tbe world is tbe bavonet, that will not roneat, nor carry beyond the ann that uses it. Ir infantry can be so trained as to uso the bayonet, that in? fantry is irresistible. This was our trouble during the lats war. Oar men threw away their ammun hon. Bo soon as ordered into action tbev jegan finn? at random, rapidly as they could under intenso excitement, and to Little or no puroose. Let me illustrate. At the bloody little battle of Cross Keys, General Fremont, ooo of the coolest and clearesr-headed officers in onr service, sent me to Colonel Boblen, then com? manding a brigade, to order forward two or three regiments to occupy a wood that crown? ed a knoll the General thought important for ns to hold. It had been shelled to no purpose apparently. I delivered the order, and the line was moved forward. Tbe men began firing as soon as the order was given. They were not within range, i remarked this to Colonel Bohlen, and he said : ' Certainly not; bat wha the devil can one do ? Tbe command to cease finns; is of no use while we-march toward the enemy." And so the wild abuse of gmmrmi tion continued. The enemy made no re sponse. The wood being approached by our troops was as silent as a cemetery. When, at last, our poor fellows were wi thin fifty yards of the fatal spot, the Confedf rates seemed to rise ont of the earth, and, with a wild yell, deliver? ed one well-directed fire. Some nineteen or twenty of our men and officers were killed OD the Bpot, three times the number wounded, and the entire line retreated m confnsion. The reason given, and a true one, was. "out of am? munition." lhere is not an officer io onr service who saw actual fighting, who will not sustain me in tms. by remiuiscences of like sort. Had that line been made up of well-trained men, no braver tban the poor fellows wno fought and suffered, and bad they advanced on the wood with fixtd bayonets, the twenty wo aid have been killed and as many wounded, but we could have cleared the wood and have taught the foe a leaeou not easily forgotten. I do cot believe that we had a real bayonet i charge daring the entire war. Many tell me that this implies a superiority iu the Southern troops. I beg pardon. I mean uor bing of the sort. The Southern soldier was. no better trained than onr own. But there did exist a military spirit at the South we do not and never dm possess, or attempt to cultivate. We make a few precious officers at West Point,, who, like General Bourn, have immense spirit and no army. 1 happened to be present one day wbea arr ingenious gentleman undertook to explaiu io Mr. Stanton a cunningly deeigned repeater. "The best invention for killing," said air. Stanton, "was made bv God Almiohty, when be created a mao. I would rather have one good soldier with a Bingle charge in bis gun, determined io kill somebody, than a new re? cruit armed witn a reposter, and followed bv a wagon load ot ammunition." Tbe question of transportation is a grave one in war, and a man can have in battle as much ammunition as he can conveniently caro". it. is therefore" an error to suppose that in a repeater we doable or quadruple the num? ber ol men, if in so dome we weigh down the soldier, or have to follow him with a wagon loal of ammunition. The true art of war hes ;n the imaginary order of old Putnam, of "He serve your fire,? boys, until you cinseetho whi'e8 of their eyes." ' . . But we went crazy with the rest, and*had onr fine Spriagfietenifi?8 turnad into reoeaters' at a cost that would nave bongbt ns uew caes," some infernal scoundrels pocketing the profite. ME. DICKENS'S WILL. The Document In the Probate Court Miss Hogarth tn the Will. [From the London Times, July 22.] The will of the late Charles Dickens, which is written in his favorite blue ink on a sheet of letter-paper, has been proved in the Court o? Probate by the executor, Mr. John Forster, and the executrix. Miss Georgina Hogarth, the sister-in-law of the deceased. It was exe? cuted May 12, 1869, and there is a codicil, dated June 2, in the present year. The personalty is sworn under ?80,000. He bequeaths 19 guineas to every servant, ?1000 to Miss Ellen Lawless Fern?n; ?1000 to bis daughter, Mary Dickens, besides an annuity of ?300 per annum so long as she is unmarried. If she marries the an? nuity ceases, but in that case she shares with the testator's other children in the provision made for them. He gives to Miss Georgina Hogarth?8000, andadas: "I also give to the said Georgina Hogarth all my personal jewelry not hereinafter mentioned, and all the little familiar objects from my writing table and my room, and she will know what to do with tho-e things I also give to the said - Georgina Hogarth all my private papers whatso? ever and wheresoever, and I leave her rav grate? ful blessing as the best and truest friend man ever had." He gives to his eldest son, Charles, his libra? ry of printed books, his engravings and prints, the silver salver presented to him at Birm? ingham, the sliver cup presented to him at Edinburgh, and his shirt-studs, shirt-pins and sleeve-buttons. He leaves ?8000, in trust, the annual Income thereupon to be paid to Mrs.. Dickens during her lifetime, the trust fund af? ter her decease to be divided among his chil? dren. To Mr. John Forster he leaves th i gold repealer which was presented to him at Coven? try, and such manuscripts of his published works as were in his possession at the time ot his decease. He gives to his executor and ex? ecutrix absolute power over hh estate. After having copied the form of words which his le? gal advisers assured him was* necessary, he proceeds : "1 solemnly enjoin my dear ctniJren always to remeraberhow mucn tn ey owe to tue said Geor? gina Hogarth, and never to be wanting In a grate? ful and affectionate attachment to ber, tor they know well that she has been through all the stages of their growth and progress their ever useful, self-denying and devoted friend. And I desire here simply to record tue fact that my wife, since our separation by consent, has been In the receipt from me of an annual Income of six hundred pounds; while all the great charges of a numerous and expensive family have devolved wholly upon myself. I empnatlcally direct that 1 be burled in an inexpensive, unostentatious and strictly private manner; that no public announce? ment be made or the time or place of my burial; that at the utmost not more than three plaln mournlng coaches be employed, and that those who attend my tuneral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow, long hatband, or other such revolting absurdity. I direct that my name be inscribed in plain English letters on my tomb without the addition or 'Mn' or 'Esquire ' I conjure my friends on no account to make me the subject ol any monument, memorial or testimonial what? ever. I rest my claims to the rememorance ol my country upon my published works, and to the remembrance or my friends upon tnelr experi? ence of me." Bv a codicil he leaves Iiis interest in "AU : Hie Year Round" to his son Charles. A "CHICKEN SOOP" SPaiNO.-A wouderfu new watering place is f.'oout lo ba opened in. Virginia. The Richmond Enquirer describes its principal marvel 88 follows: About two and a half miles from Ashland, in a northeasterly direction, upon the lands ol' Philip Bowles. Esq., there have recently been discovered several curious bot springs. The one we now speak of. and the mott remarkable one of all, is of considerable BIZ1, the water ol whicb .when properly seasoned wi th pepper and < salt, canoot bo distinguished from the beet chicken soup. Of the hundreds who have par? taken of it, all agree thi tit has precisely the taste of ehickeo sonporbrot .. The proprietors have made many experiments with the witere of this eprintr, and find it to be both wholesome and nntritiouB. Three pouods ol beef boiled in tbe water of tuc epri"g yields as mucb soup is could ba obtain?! from'welve pounds ot tbe panie meat codked in common water. The .. spring is one of a croup of hot springs situated io a "e! retch oi moder itoly hillv or rolling country, and is in no way remarkable in ap? pearance. Like tbe otber springs about the place, it is at the top of a ht tie- mound of loam and sediment, formed by the decay of plante and mineral deposite.