The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-25
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The llaassssat. of the 28d, Gen. Fairherha
announces to the Ministry of War thai
his asxny engaged the enemy at Port
Noyalle that day. The battle lasted
from II in the forenoon until 6 in the
evening For the greater portion of the
time 1t waa On artillery duel, which final
~ eaEminated by charge by the French
lAInfentEy, y along the whole Inc. Tie
ensmy were driven back and the French
troops rsmRined masters OF the field.
!. rAoNp2N, December 22.-There was
the MOST satisfactory eclipse observations
faEeF shronghopt England.
yHEFRoURa. December 22.-1, 900 men,
fully eduippsd. left for the field to-day.
Arms and equipments arrive in large
qnsuNdes A blockade of Hanfleur has
beer, ordered. ''';f
B6aDEAgx, December 23.-During the
graas eorte from Paris, on Wednesday,
Oucrot took many hundred prisoners.
The general situation is more encourag-
ing for the French. The non- occupation
ot tEouTS aud the retreat OF other Frus-
sian forces towards Orleans, is said to be
the rea9h OF strategioal movement of
ChMtgy and Bourbaki.
Rpuen has been almost entirely evacu-
ated by the Prussians. There we're only
l;50O German soldiers there yesterday.
Manteuffei hos undoubtedly moved his
forces, for the purpose of opposition to
the march of the French army of Gen.
Fairlierbe
BoRDEAUx, December 24.-Advioes
from Paris, to the night of the 22d, have
haan to1 l., LoI :ol, 4
near Nuts. There was no engagement
that day, Thursday, but genera! battle
is regarded imminent. The journals es-
innate the losses of tho French in the
combat of the 2lst at about 500 killed
and wounded, and speak in glowing
terms OF great confidence, and the ardor
displayed by the National Guard.
LONDON, December 23.-Yesterday's
announcement from French sources, that
two divisions of the army of the Loire
enectsd junction, appears without
foundation.
BuRDEAux, December 24.-Havre is
now 80 strongly fortified, there are no
fears OF attack. All the works about
Havre are fully manned. Several war
vessels anchored before the city. Cher
bourg is also regarded impregnable to
any foroe the enemy can bring against it.
The Notifications on the land side are
completed, and, as ut Havre, frigates are
stationed in the roads.
LONDON. December 23.-The Prus.
SLAMS have left Dieppe, but are encamped
near by in heavy force. Two French
iron-clads are stationed off the port.
Late dispatches from Amiens report
Manteuffel near that city, where battle
is probable. It is again reported that
Ducrot left Paris in balloon, on the
18th, to take command of an army corps
in the field.
The brigantine Fearless, from Will
mington, N. c., collided with the Curo-
nm, forty miles off Beachy Head. The
Fearless was abandoned in sinking
condition. The Medora and Lake Mi,
chigan, both from Montreal, report
frightful weather. The Medora is con-
siderably damaged.
1t ls said the Government at Paris will
send Theirs. as its representative, to the
London conference. It is reported also
that the French Government has re.
quested the English Government to Oh.
tain egress from Paris for its representa-
tive.
A Brussels despatch says Gen. Fair
herbe is bning surrounded by the Prus-
SLAMS. The Prussians have occupied
Scissors and Sissone.
A Versailles despatch, dated the 22d,
says great battle occurred between the
united armies of Duke of Mecklenburg
and Frederick Charles and those of Gen.
Chancey, near Bourlaise. The French
were defeated and retreated toward
Alenson. The truthfulness of the report
is doubted.
5000 Saxons have been sent to sub
due the people of Rheims, who have
risen against the Prussian commander.
BERLIN, December 24.-Bismarck's
circular to tho representatives of North
Germany says the French officers are
breaking paroles not to serve during the
present war, and that the French Go.
vernment sanctions these proceedings.
Peremptory measures are to be taken to
check it. Herr Cunphausen announced.
In the Prussian Chambers, that no de.
fcit was probable in the finances for the
years 1870 and 1871.
TURIN. December 23.-The Montcenis
Tunnel will probably be completed to-
morrow.
American Intelligence.
SPRINGFIELD, December 23.-Fifteen
pounds of nitro -glycerine exploded at
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