The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-05
FRLEGRAFHTO
Foreign Vows.

this morning, publish the following &C.
COUNT of the Saarbruck affair:
"MErz, August 2.-The French troops
passed tho frontier at IL o'clock; they in
stantly encountered the Prussssns,
strongly posted on the heights command
ing Saarbruck, which were carried by q
few battalions. The capture of the town
instantly followed, the artillery COMPEL.
ing the Prussians to evacuate in great
haste. Gen. Frossard, with one divi-
sion, defeated three divisions of the enc.
my. Buildings in Saarbruck caught fire
from the French artillery and half of the
town was destroyed. Mitrailleures were
used for the first time, and are reported
to have worked wonders"
The Emperor, on his return to Metz,
after the battle, sent the following tele-
graphic despatch to the Empress:
Louis has received his baptism of
fire; he was admirably cool md little i'm
pressed. A division Of Frossard's COM
mand carried the heights overlooking
Saar. The Prussians made brief re-
sistance. Louis and I were in front,
where the bullets fell about US. Louis
keeps ball he picked up. Soldiers wept
at his tranquility. We lost IN officer and
ten men. NAPOLEON"
The advanced posts of Marshal Ba-
zaine's corps had brush to-day with the
enemy's Hharp-shooters; several of tue
latter were killed; the French suffered
no loss.
BERLIN, VIA LONDON, August 3.-The
following official despatch is published:
Yesterday, small detachment sta
toned at Saarbruck was attacked by
three French divisions, and after short
action the position was abandoned, the
Prussians falling back on their supports.
Loss trifiing Prisoners report the
arrival of tho French Emperor on the
bank Of tho Saar, at IL o'clock in the
morning."
LONDON, August 3.-The details of the
Saarbrucken fight are rs follows: The
fight began ct IL o'clock, yesterday fore
noon. The French passed the frontier
in force, and the Prussians were driven
from their strong position by the sharp
artillery fire of the French. The latter
remained masters of the position, Which
they had won without serious loss. The
Emperor and Prince Imperial witnessed
tho conflict and returned to Metz to din
'ner.
England is freely exporting horses to
Germany, which are Immediately for
warded to the seat of war.
A late number of the Vienna Post
says that the Duke of Baden asserts
that King William, in conversation with
him, in 1866, informed him that Count
Won Bismarck was eager to cede the
region about the river Saar to France,
but that tho King and his council de-
clined.
Prince Frederick Charles is sick at
Oderburg.
Papal committees in France, Ireland,
Holland and Belgium are raising the
rentes for the protection of the Pope.
BRUSSELS, August 1.-The Catholic
party was successful in tho elections.
METZ, August 1.-THE mitrailleures at
Saarbruck arc very effective. The EN-
peror' has ordered the officer in charge
MOTTO use it unless absolutely necessary,
as the PrUssians had sought refuge in the
prairieS Afterwards n detachment was
seen 1000 metres distant Half the
number was left on the field. The Sc
cond detachment shared the same fate.
LONDON, August At is rumored
that the Bavarians are avcrse TO fighting
for Prussia.
PEsTu, August 4.-The Diet has de-
clared in favor of neutrality.
BERLIN, August 1.-The officers in this
city have accepted heavy wager offered
by Thomas, of Paris, that the French
will be in Berlin by The 18th Of August
The Prussians havo 100000 reserve in
front of Berlin. AS forage is scarce on
the Rhine, the Prussian horses are suf-
fering.
ANTWERP, August 4.-Belgium is ne
gotiating for new limo of steamers to
take the place of the German Lloyd's
and Hamburg line.
MENTz, August 4.-Fourteen Prussian
soldiers, captured at the attack on Saar-
bruck, passed through this city late yes
terday afternoon. Part Of them we're on
the way to Belmont and part to Thion-
vile, where they will be imprisoned
The Prussian wounded have been cared
for the same rs the French.
LISBON, August 4.-The decree of
Portugal's neutrality has been published.
PARIS, August 4.-The Duke de Gram
mont has arrived. Another circular re-
aflirms that the aggressive proposition
originated in Berlin. France made
mono; but, on the contrary, commenced
her disarmament. Count Won Bismarck
bases his proposals on his anxiety about
the plans Of Russia, and gives details