The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-29
70. the austrian proposal fof The mo-
Utilization tof the Federal army

notice, carried out her threat to con-
slider it as an act or hostility on the
part Of those States which supported
it, and the following day commenced
war by senaiug troops into sSS.szony
and Hanover. s.
It was also rumored that the Aus
trian troops entered Saxony, but the
ri,mor was not confirmed It was
believed, though, that Benedek would
move Immediately to attack the ePrus-
slams, After the action of the Fede-
raj Diet, the Prussian representative
protested against it as ,lnconstitu-
tional, and said Prussia considered
the Confederation dissolved. He then
Immediately withdrew from the diet.
There. We're great commotion and
financial depression throughout Ger
many. Baron Ricasols is forming q
new ministry.
In MaImora goes to camp with the
King as Minister without portfolio.
The Atlantic. cable is finished and
all taken safely on board the Great
Eastern, which leaves Sheerness July
13. -,
The eN-Confederate cruisers Talla-
auction at Liverpool.
The action of tine American Go
vernment towards the Fenians in the
United States. gives general satisfnc-
tion. The London Times, to-day,
eulogizes the Washington Govern
ment, and says it would be impossi-
bic to exaggeratc the good faith, the
frien illness, the sincerity and the
regard for mutua! obligations which
have prompted these energetic and
decisive measures !; the American
Government has acted in Il manner
which even exceeds anything that
could honorably have been expected
from the most friendly nation. The
article expresses qualification that
| such distinguished officers as Gems.
| Grant and Meade should have been
sent to the scene, and says: ''Thesc
energetic acts of genuine friendship
will be long and cordially remem-
'bered. The Fenians are almost en-
titled to thanks for having given the
Americans ali occasion for displaying
their fricndliness and good feeling"
At the close of this despatch, there
Is no news Of any collision having
occurred IN Germany.
A Prague telegram of the 18th saws
that the Prussians occupied Lahen-
Brithen, and menaced Schackendeitz.
The railway between Risa and Dres-
den has been destroyed, and passen-
gers and postal communications be
tween Prussia and Saxony are
stopped
The Crown Prince Of Saxony pro-
ceeded to Vienna. The Saxony trea-
sury valuables and provisions for the
army have been transported for SC
curity to Bohemia.
A Frankfort despatch says: E'Princo
Charles OF Bavaria, will he appointed
CommanCer-in-Chief of the Federal
army.
1t was expected that Michclbury
would afford an active defence OF
SchleswS Holstcin.
1t was :,scertaincd that the proceed
ings OF the Federal Diet had deter
mined several Of the powers who
signed the Treaty of Vienna of 1615
to declare that, i'll their opinion,
articles "a and G3 Of that Treaty,
which form a part Of the European
internati onal law, have been violated.
The A'lstrians had interrupted all
lines OF communication on their side
of the Pc and Mincio.
LONDON, June 17.-Thc entry Of
the PrussianS into Saxony is fully
confirmed. Prussia having previous
ly declared war. the entry OF the
Austrians is hourly expected.
The Paris P,'eSSe publishes II report
that the first engagement took place
near Leipsic on the 10th, but the
rumor is unconfirmcd.
| The Diet held an extraordinary
meeting on the 10th, to decide ON the
motion made by SaNony, that Austria
and Bavaria should Le requested to
adopt nnitedly such measures Us were
rendered Necessary by the Prussian
i invasion.
/ Prussia has issued declaration to
the great powers, justifying the in
vaslon, on the ground that the deci-
sion OF the Diet, on the ifth, broke
] up the Confederation, and the law Of
self-preservation compelled Prussia to
secure herself against the ncighbor
ing States, who might be in opcn or
conceded hostility.
The Paris Boursc WIS fiat on the
10th; rentes closing 62f. G2c. cN.
II has been decided that tho report
of the jamaica Commissioners shall