The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-16

CoNsTANTINoPLE, September 15.-
The Sultan has withdrawn his objection
to the Khedive's latest loans.
PARIS, September 15.-The French
troops who entered Baden territory will
remain to operate on German soil with
the reinforcements sent them.
Trochu's address to the Gardes Ma
tionale and the result of the review was
very gratifying.
It is assured that the defence of the
city will be admirably maintained.
Paris is ready to sacrifice all in order to
give France time to organize for ire
sistible defence. Last night the Pa
risians were awakened by tremendous
cannonading all along the ramparts.
The excitement was allayed by the in
formation that the troops were practic-
ing. Shops are mostly closed, and
master and employees are drilling.
Lord Lyons warns English subjects to
leave the city while they may.
Place de Laooncorde is filled with
cavalry and Nationale Garde.
The Prussians were discovered firing
with rifles, from secluded place, at a
balloon.
A large number of Franc Lireurs are
camped at Montmartorie. The Prus-
slams, to-day, are camped at Croix, Aux
Bois, Cartons, Glas au Fontaine, near
the city. The Uhlans appeared ut No
gent Sur Seine, but retreated before the
people.
Many large Prussian siege guns are
imbedcd in the mud in tho canal De La
Marne au Rhin. The Germans attempt
cd to transport guns by this canal, when
the French let out tho water. It is said
that the consequence of this will delay
the siege considerable time.
The forts at Lyons are completed and
troops are reaching there daily. Guns
ure all in position.
Large sums Of money have been sub
scribcd throughout France for defence.
Large forces are organizing in every
department
party of American volunteers passed
Tours to-day for Paris. Conscrpts of
the regular army are drilling daily.
LONDON, September ia cataract
has been discovered in British Guiana,
which dwarfs Niagara. Two falls, 120
and $50 feet, and the volume of water
passing over IS foet deep and 100 yards
broad, during the dry season.
Fatal ATrny---Thc Elections, &c.
MEMPHIS. September 14-In an ARRAY
ton, on tho Memphis and Louisville
Railroad, Samuel Dickley, q planter,
and George Fleming, n livery stable
keeper, killed each other.
New York, September 14.-Clarence
A. Seward and George 81. Pcndleton ar
rived on the Cuba to-day.
CHICAGO, September 15.-The Demo-
Gratis nominated VIM. B. Anderson for
Congress, and candidate at large. and
Charles Ridley Stnte Treasurer. Igna-
titus Donnelly will run for Congress.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, September 15.-Pro-
vlded the Democrats make no nomina-
ton, Donnelly will run on the free-trade
platform.
WAsHINGToN, September Is. 5.-Internal
revenue from beverages this July exceed
that of last July 81, ,225, ,OOO
RICHMOND, September 15.-Statistics
OF internal revenue show the amount of
chewing tobacco manufactured in this
city, in 1869, was 15,021,0OO pounds,
being double the amount manufactured
the year before. The amount of smok
ing tobacco was 1000, 900 pounds, being
over four times as much as was manu-
featured the year before.
There has been no rain in this vicinity
for seventy-two days.
AUGUSTA, September 15.-Gen. Col
quit, President of the State Dem ocratic
Convention, has called nu Executive
Committee meeting, Mt Macon, on the
27th, to elect chairman in place Of
Stephens.
The Republican Executive Committee,
to-day, passed resolutions calling con-
vention of each Congressional District,
on the 5th Of October. to appoint mem
bers to the State Executive Committee,
who meet in Atlanta, October 18th, to
urge Republicans to organize forthwith,
and nominate candidates for the General
Assembly, and County officers; also, to
recommend the passage of law chang
ing the election to the week before
Christmas, which was approved by Aker-
man. In the event of the law not being
passed, the election will occur on the
8th of November, the day named in the
Constitution.
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