The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-23

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,Loan9N, October 2l.-The Depart
ment OF Somme has been declared in O
state OF siege, and energetic prepara-
tions have been made at Amiens for de-
fence. A force of 10000 Prussiaus,
which was advancing on the city, has
returned to Bretuel.
M. w. Balfe, the musical composer. ia
dead. He was the author of the "Bohe~
milan Girl, and other popular operas.
Tours, October 21.-There are con-
tradiotory rumors Of the enemy's move
ments on the Loire. The impression is
that they have abandoned the movement
in this direction, and are advancing in
force towards Normandy, where newer
troops will oppose them.
The French army of the Loire, in
camp, is improving daily in discipline.
Numberless soldiers have been shot for
disobedience. The men are in fine con-
dition. French scouts near Blois cap
tured o number Of Uhlans It is posi-
lively asserted the Prussians fired st.
Cloud to conceal their depredations.
Citizens assert the valuables we're re-
moved before the fire. The Govern
ment appropriated 100, 900 francs to Cha
tean Dun, as tribute for heroic de-
fence.
Engineers are forming entrenched
camps where troops can be drilled and
formed into corps. Thiers has arrived
here. Bourbaki and staff passed towards
Lille. A body of the enemy crossed the
Seine and marched towards Magne.
LONDON, October 22.-The loss of the
Cambria is confirmed. She was sailing
and steaming rapidly when she struck.
She Instantly began to fill. It is evident
the steamer was hopelessly lost Four
crowded boats were launched. The
weather was heavy. Mcfarland, who
was picked up, with q dead woman, has
no doubt all the boats were swamped.
and he thinks himself the only survivor.
His boat was capsized, and he was for q
length of time insensible, but clung to
the boat, and afterwards found therein
o dead lady.
LONDONDERRY, October 22.-Cruisers
from the vicinity of the disaster report
that they found only broken spars and q
few barrels. Mcfarland reports the
wind little short of hurricane.
LONDONDERRY, October 22-Evening.
"A careful search of the waters of the
Cambria's boats.
Tours. October %. 1t is reported that
the French are about attacking Orleans,
where the Prussians left rather weai7
garrison, but much artillery. ~
Keratry has returned from NIad{ ~
He will have on important military CON
mand. Keratry did brilliant service
against the guerillas in Mexico.
The American volunteers by the Vile
de Paris act as Franc-tireurs.
Official advioes from Paris, dated the
18th, say the resolution of the defenders
is unshaken. The Notifications have
been completed. The French have re.
taken positions at Vetrey, Vile Juif and
half dozen others; they also hold the
bridge of Joinville and the strand of
Sien7ellisu. Supplies are ample. A
balloon left Tours for Paris on the 18th.
ST.. QUENTIN, October 22.-5, 600 Ger
mans, with twelve guns, are marching
on the town.
LONDON, October 22.-The Pal Mall
Gazette has an article on the Government
control of the telegraphs, showing that
business has declined since the Govern
ment took control, and adds, instead of
making gl25, ,O0O, it will be fortunate if
1t nets pay and expenses
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New York, put back. on account of
heavy weather.
ROME, October 22-The Pope has
formally suspended the session of the
Gcumenical Council.
LONDON, October 22-Eyening. An
armistice at Meziers was expected yes
terday. The Prussians will not com
mence the bombardment until reinforc-
ed. The French force is computed at
5000. composed of fragments OF various
regiments. The Prussians are three
kilometres from Amiens. Bourbaki has
1000 men.
Lord Lyons has communicated his
wishes to the Government here, to the
effect that there should be an armistice
for the elections. Lyons desires the
aid of Austria and Italy, and assures the
Government that Russia will act in the
same direction. The Government with
holds its answer.
The journals of Lyons demand imme-
diate defensive measures. They say the
Prussians are turning Dazancon and
other strategic points, ind may march
direct upon Lyons.