The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-11
American Affairs.

American Affairs.
WASHINGTON, October 9.-Boutwell
issues circular regarding the funded
debt It comprises three classes: First.
Two hundred millions, payable at plea
sure, after ten years, Mt five per cent. in
terest. Second, Three hundred millions.
payable ut pleasure, after fifteen years,
ut four and-a-half per cent. Third, One
thousand millions, payable ut pleasure,
after thirty years. at four per cent. in
terest Responsible banks and bankers
will be designated to negotiate loan on
the commission. Subscribers must paw
two per cent, in coin or bonds, which
will be accounted for when tho bonds
will be compared or registered, as sub
scrlbers prefer, interest payable by any
Assistant Treasurer or Government De-
pository. The bonds are exempt from
Federal, State or local taxation.
CHARLESTON, October Arrived
Steamship Clyde, New York; Sea Gull,
Baltimore.
New YORK, October 1o.-Special de-
spatches to the New York Herald say
the Prussian Chambers will bo dissolved
and new election ordered, to secure a
more trustworthy Government majority.
Bismarck refuses to release Jacohy. The
siege OF scissors is progressing favora-
bly,. The bombardment of Paris is not
to be delayed on hour longer thnn ne
cessary. "A new German army is on the
way to Strasburg, to check new French
army organizations.
Bazaine is cordially CO. operating with
the Government at Paris. The army of
Lyons Is advancing to relieve Bnzaine
The right wing of the Lyons army
fought the Baden troops on Thursday.
Bismarck protests against Garibaldian
operations. The Italian Government
replies that it is not responsible for indi-
vidual actions. The North German Go
vernment orders the execution of fo
reigners in arms for Franco. A retalia-
tory order will be issued by the French.
The Iribune's correspondent before
Metz, after describing the battle. of the
7th, in which both suffered severely,
says the French were repulsed. He
concludes, under date of Noisseville,
8th-8 o'clock a. m.-The French, dur
ing tho night, accumulated in large
masses on the Eastern slopes of st.
Julien, toward Metz The Prussian
foreposts were drawn back and the re-
serves called up. The artillery cover
every cminence. Shells from st. Julien
go crashing into Noisseville. A furious
cannonnding is going on to the South by
Colonbry, Merry, Lehaut and Petite.
The French fort st. Priyat is also firing.
New York, October 1O.-The Police
Superintendent, Jourdan, is dead.
One hundred guns wero fired Mt the
City Hall Park in honor of the third
anniversary of Cuban independence.
General Mcdowell, in the absence of
instructions from Washington declines
to order the evacuation Of Governors
Island and destruction of barracks in
consequence Of yellow. fever now pre-
vailing at that port. Seventy-one yellow
lever patients, thus far, have been re-
moved from the Island to the quarantine
hospital, and military officers complain
that medical treatment and provisions
Tor comfort, by the city health authori-
ties, are entirely inadequate. Two fatal
cases lately occurred at Belview Hospital.
and the husband of woman who died
OF the diseuse on Friday, is now in irons
for bringing her to the hospital in a
small boat, from Governors Island.
after the disease had made its appear
ance.
GALVESTON, October 1O.-The San An.
tonic, Texas, agricultural fair closed to.
day. 1t was a grand success. The
grounds ut San Pedro were crowded
every evening. One feature of tho fair
to-day was sixty mile race, to be made
inside OF three hours. Only Texas
horses and saddles allowed. This feat
was accomplished by Mr.. Cook, OF
Bexar County. who rode sixty-one miles
in two hours and fifty-six nnd-a-half
minutes. The horses were ready sad
died for him.
RAJ nakolns