The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-25
TshEaElGaR RARHIO
Foreign 1ntellrgencs. .

A lie Temps correspondent says there
is no hope for triumphant issue unless
the Emperor aud Prince Imperial cease
interference and return to Paris The
Prince chatters about military move
ments to everybody, and lets out impor-
tant secrets.
The general headquarters of the French
army Sunday night were few miles
West of Rheims.
Edmund Texier writes thence to the
Stecte that the deepest depression pre-
walls, and the Emperor receives no.
body.
Prince Napoleon's visit to Italy was to
protest against Italy's neutrality.
PARIS, August 23.-The journals say
dispatches were received from Bazane,
declaring his intention to remain in the
vicinity of Metz. Without giving fuller
explanation, the dispatch admits that
Bazaines communications were ut one
time endangered, but asserts them now
secure.
The Gaulois asserts that Bazaine re-
fuses to consent to the passage of $4,000
wounded Prussiaus through Belgium.
The application was made by the Prus-
slams, to Bazaine, through Lord Gran
vile.
The Journal O6icicl explains at length
the facilities of the Bank of France
for making paper with the utmost ra-
pidity.
ALI quiet at Rheims.
A committee of tho Corps Legislatif,
to consider the appointment of com
mlttee of defense, met at the Ministry
today for consultation. A compromise
is probable.
The leader of the Villette rioters. who
Is condemned to death, wishes to con-
fess, and promises startling revelations.
The Departments of Nievre and Cher
are declared in state O, siege.
Ihe Constitutional, on semi cal nu-
thority, denies positively that Eugenie
sued Victoria for mediation.
All journals deny that the mitrailleuse
are loaded with explosive balls.
The extraordinary forces called by the
Swiss Government arc going home. The
regular army is deemed sufficient to pro-
tect the neutrality.
Details OF the battle Of the 18th ut
Gravelotte are still wanting. Even at
Berlin the German dispatches are mea-
gre. From these the following is gather
ed: The twelfth corps, between Metz and
IhIonville, serves to keep communication
between Frederick Charles and Stein
metz. Metz is enclosed on all sides and
communication between Chalons is cut
Ihe headquarters of the Grown Prince
is at Bar 10 Due. NIcMahon and Faillv
are still retreating to cover Paris.
STUTTGART, August 24-The capitula-
ton of Pfalsburg has not been officially
confirmed.
LONDON, August 2S.-News of n French
victory would caused u panic in the stock
market here.
PARIS, August 24-The Prnssians nt
tackled and killed some Bavarian soldiers
on the frontier.
The Press says the great powers are
officially Informed that peace is impossi-
BILE while Prussian soldier treads French
soil. Figaro wants electric lights on
Paris rainparts.
A despatch from Mezeines, yesterday,
says Bazaine's small force prevented the
Prussians advance until McNIahon's pro-
parations were complete. McNIahon and
Bazalne arc now ready to assume the
offensive.
La Liberte says the Grown Prince has
not passed St. Deizier, but has fallen
back.
La Li6erte knows, from reliable
source, that the Prussians loss was 35,-
oOO Killed and 81, 900 wounded.
The London Times, correcting itself,
o"J ohoo hnualue CuuIODerC anu family
are not in England.
Obscurity surrounds McAIahon's move
ments. The following Paris dispatches
contain the latest:
Metz is entirely isolated. The Prus
SLAMS are strong West of Metz. Gen.
Baily, who commanded at Chalons, has
been superseded by new combinations
McMahon is strongly posted on the
plains before Chalons. with heavy de-
taohments at st. Merehould, Verdun and
Rheims. McMahon commands ITO, 900
men fully supplied with everything.
Sharp-shooters are fastening to Cha
Ions.
The French fleet in the Baltic have m
English captain and n Danish skipper
and have also secured the pilots by pro
misses of splendid rewards.
HAVANA, August 24.-Lu GaceM Off
cially reports the capture and execution
OF Gen. Pedro Figurcdo, Assistant Sc
cretary OF War, Gen. Rodrigo Lamaya
and his son, Gen. Dugal I'iguredo and
Col. Fernandez.
BERLIN, August 24.-Thc citizens have