The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-19
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HAVANA, October 15.-The cars have
stopped running. The telegraph is
pfostrated.
LONDON, October 17.-The Franc.
tlrenrs near Epinsl, on the 18th, check
ed the advance of the Prussians in that
direction in an engagement which lasted
three hours. A squad of thirty Uhlans
was repulsed at Lourent de Aux, on tho
left bank of the Loire. They have
reason to belieys that the army which
captured Scissors (22O, 900 strong) will
attack other strong plnces in Northern
France.
A balloon from Paris, with one quar-
ter OF ton Of letters, hos fallen at
Namur. Another alighted at Valenci-
ennes, with 200 pounds of correspond
ence. A decree issued by the Paris Go
yernment, on the 11th, extends the time
Tor the payment of commercial bills to
the l4th Of November. More than
DOC. eno Hiushets have been given out
to Nationals and Mobiles, and the distri-
button continues. Laurier leaves Tours
on mission to London. There are
rumors of fighting near Rouen. No
French war ships have yet been seen off
the River Elbe. Sheep are afflicted with
the rinderpest before Metz and Paris.
Russia rejects Thiers' proposition for
Congress of tho Great Powers. Wash
burne is still in Paris. The French gun
boat Hamelin captured two German
vessels off the South American coast.
The .Prussians have evacuated Beau
gency. They blew up the viaduct before
leaving. Three opening shots of the
Paris bombardment we're fired from
Bellevue on Friday.
The steamer Niagara was chased by
French vessels. In escaping, the Nj
agara collided with the Colyer, which
sunk: No lives lost.
The Tablet, Catholic organ, prints
tho protests of the Pope aud Cardinal
Antonelli against Italian encroaohments
on Roman territory.
BshLrN, October 17.-Soissons capitu-
lated Monday morning. At p. NJ, the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg entered
the town at the head of his army. Tho
German losses were trifiing. -Four thou
sand prisoners and 1872 guns were taken.
Bazaine has made an offer of capitula-
ton. Heavy reinforcements reach the
army before Paris daily.
The Cologne GaseNe reports the rind-
erpest raging in forty or fifty places in
the Rhine Valley. 1t has also broken
out in Brandburg.
HAVANA, October 17.-Three OF the
sehooner's crew captured at Cayo Cruz
were shot, and nine sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life.
BRUSSELS, October 17.-An appeal for
the Pope, issued by the Catholics of va
rious nations assembled here, has been
published.
ToURs, October 17.-Nothing official
from Leferte St. Auburn. The Prus-
sian headquarters are established ut
Leferte st. Auburn. The report that
Gen. Boyer has left Metz for Versailles
to negotiate the surrender of the fortress
is considered authentic here. The rumor
that negotiations are pending for peace
on the basis of the cession of Alsace and
Luxembourg to Prussia, are also believed
to be we'll founded. 1t is also stated
that another interview between Bis
marck and Favre to that end will soon
be held.
The Moniteur notices with disgust the
utter absence of effort to cut the Prus-
sian communications. and asserts that
only a slight diversion is required any
where between Paris and the Rhine to
compel the withdrawal of the besiegers.
The Prussians have sent for siege trains
to assist in the reduction of New Brei-
snch.
FLORENCE, aOctober 17.-Cialdini is
Salu 10 De Ill IhVOr OF the NOMINATION OF
the Duke d'Osta for King of Spain.
Mazzini has been liberated.
LONDON. October 1.-THE marriage OF
Princess Louisa and the Marquis of
Lorne takes place in February.
STUTTGART, October 17.-The Diet of
Wurtemberg meets on the 21st inst
ROUEN, October 18.--Defence measures
are active. The fall of Rouen involves
the severance of communication between
Northern and Western France.
Hong Kong adviccs to tho 9th report
fresh outrages.
LONDON, October 19.-Tho Prussians
are using the new railroad to Paris,
opened by the capture of Scissors. The
harmlessness of the Paris garrison for
offensive movements is moro evident.
There have been no sorties since Septem-
ber 80. The Prussians have not opened
upon tho city, while the French forts
fire incessantly.
Tours, October 19.-Both sides con-
tinue concentrating troops near Orleans.
The Prussians occupy Orleans and the
camp near NIeung. Advices from Lille
report the arrival of largo Prussian
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