The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-02
TsEzGiMSeaERA APHI0
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LoNDoN, August 1.-The Prussians
have mined the Rhine's banks. Prince
Napoleon departs shortly for the Baltic.
-The French remain in Rome until Sep
!tember. 1t is reported that England
intends occupying Antwerp. There are
rumors Of fighting near Forbach.
a special to the Herald says the French
lost, twenty and the Prussians eight, at
Saarbruck.
Bismarck has issued circular to the
departments at neutral courts, wherein,
among other things, he says Napoleon
has constantly tempted Prussia. Prus-
sia: remained honest, but for the sake of
peace. it was thought best to encourage
Napoleon in his delusion, and note
implying approval was returned. Time
was counted on to revolutionize France
and extinguish the scheme; hence the
long delay and silence. Austria is
organizing formidable army. Arch
duke Alboeoht, whose sympathy with
France is, notorious, is in supreme COM
nand. The Hungarian Chambers have
also voted extraordinary credits.
Sweden is arming, and will co-ope-
rate with Denmark. Had France al
lowed Prussian schemes, Sweden and
Denmark would not have been free to-
day.
1t is certain, that England will take
action to defend Belgium. The Times
says; Gladstones speech at the Mayors
dinner proves he recognizes the war and
is rendy to meet it.
The French squadron is still cruizing
off Scotland.
..PARIs, August 1.-The Mediterranean
feet has arrived Mt Brest, and will go
North, to. join the Baltic feet.
Duke Of Codore is now in Stockholm,
on q special mission from France.
The French bank discount is FIVE per
cent
BERLIN, August 1.--Fifteen loaded
ships are. moored in the Elbe, below
Hamburg, ready to be sunk, upon the
approach of the French fleet.
BERLIN, August 1.-The King went to
the front last evening. The Queen left
him at the cars. The people were en-
thusiastic
PEsTH, August 1.-The Lower Cham
Der of the Hungarian Diet has voted
$4,000. 900 and authorized the mobiliza-
ton of next years contingent.
PARIS, August lin addition to the re-
vival of the passport system, applicable
to ell persons, the subjects of States
lighting France must have special per-
mission from the Minister of the Interior
to enter, leave or travel through France.
French citizens found in Baden were
conducted to the frontier in chains and
compelled to pay for the places wherein
they were locked up, to save them from
the violence of the people.
Duke Cadere is now at Stockholm, and
goes to Copenhagen on q similar mis-
sion.
LIE Liberte says: Belgium's occupation
by England would unsettle Belgium,
wound Franco and probably draw Aus
tria and Russia into war.
The Belgium army of observation oc.
cuples the line between Lieg and AK
Lechapelle.
ROME, August 1. Another detachment
OF the French army left Civite Vecopia
for Marseilles.
BERLIN, August 1.-Hesitation about
the opening of hostilities, and delny in
the Imperial declaration of war, here, is
ascribed to concessions Oh the part of
Napoleon, that the war would be long
and painful owing to the superiority Of
the needle gun over the Chassepot, as
has been already demonstrated in en-
counters between skirmishers.
LONDON, August 1.-The British troops
don't occupy Antwerp.
LONDON, P. M.-No battles yet,
though the streets are full of rumors. It
is not credited that the French fleet has
attacked the defences OF Hamburg.
PARIS, August 1.-Volunteers of the
artillery corps, for the defence of Paris,
in cases OF need, will be formed at 8
O'Clock. No serious engagements yet.
Domestic News.
~ WAsHISaroN, July 31.-Tho Assistant