The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-16
T1LECAR APETIO

ward - Occupation of Nancy and
Pfalzburg by the Prussians-Grca,
Battle on the MozeIlo.
LONDON, August 13.-An abstract OF
McNIahon's 8 report of the battle of Werth.
or Froschwiler. says on the 9th the enc.
my attacked the heights of Guersdorf,
opening with cannon and rifles. The
attack was so violent that st first diyi.
sion was compelled to charge their front.
Soon the Prussians made feint from
the right bank of the Saar, followed at
noon by renewal of the attack OH tile
right wing. A charge of cavalry and in
fantry failed to dislotige the enemy, and
ct o'clock the French right was broken.
and n retreat upon Saverne and Neider-
brun became necessity.
The Saturday Recie,o refrains from
speculations on the war, because, it says,
few days must determine tho fate OF
france and Empire. Probably the army
Will take matters in its own hands,
choose leader and fight out the war.
The Spectator thinks the next battle
must decide the fate Of the Empire, rs
the popular faith III tho Emperor is
The Post, cor ing the evening
papers of vested; ASSERTS that the
Prince Imperial is With the Emperor.
The Prussians hold Phiilipsburg and
the adjoining passages Of the Eosges.
The garrison of Bitche consisted of
800 Of the Guard Mobile.
The Prussian cavnlry sre before Lune-
vile. Advices through Prussian chan
nels from st. Avoid to the 18th lust.
state that the Prussians have taken 7. 600
prisoners.
The Saarbruck fight was more demo-
ralizing to the French than has been
supposed. The Prussians found arms
and equipments on the road worth 1OO.-
600 forms.
The Tines says: ''In fortnight the
Emperor has moro perfectly undermined
his throne than his enemies in a score of
years. Re-assured hy tie plebiscitc. he
has thrown away the votes OF the people
and his dynasty
The Shipping Gazette states that, in the
view Of those whose opinion deserves re-
spcct, the war is virtually closed.
METZ, August 13.--All is quiet; there
is no news at general headquarters.
Eall!y was directed to move on Linn
back; he found karsback in the telegram
as received; hencc McNIahon's supports
failed.
PARIS, August Volunteers are
coming forward in largo numbers.
Orders have been issued, calling the full
Guard Mobile into service Martial low
is proclaimed in tho departments of
Bouches de Rhine. Strasburg is amply
armed and garrisoned for a long siege.
The King of Prussia has issued q pro-
clamation, abolishing military conscrip-
ton on French territory occupied by
hlm, and announcing that he will not
retaliate for the expulsion Of Germans
in France.
10000 French reinforcements have
gone to tho front, and volunteers and
recruits are pouring into Paris. The
generals are buslly organizing two new
corps at Chalons and Paris. Gen. Chan
GARNER has been appointed commandant
of Metz
The Siamese Twins arrived to-day
from Liverpool. Chang is attacked
with paralysis. Eng feels no symptoms.
A London despatch to the Herald
says the French Embassy had news of
fighting today at Metz, and that the
French made attacks, but no such re-
ports had been received Mt London
from correspondents in Paris, or through
the usual press channels.
Pfalzburg, the key of the Vosges, sur
rendered to tho Prussians.
HAVANA, August 13.-O(iciai cores
pondence from DE Rodas with the
Home Government state that 10, 900 re-
lnforcements are required to make the
Spanish army as strong as last year.
The loss, however, includes 5000 whose
terms expired.
The insurgent Colarcas has been CAP
tured and executed. The insurgent
General Castellanos, who surrendered
at Puerto Principe, arrived ut Havana,
and reports that Agramonte has arrested
Generals Fortune, Ortcga and Rodri-
gues for attempting to surrender.
LONDON, August 1.-THE French are
retreating. They have retired from
Metz and Nancy, and the Prussians now
occupy tho latter.
The fortiiications around Paris are be-
coming immense and rapidly increasing.
The railroads approaching Paris have
been cut, and drawbridGes will be placed
over tho cuts, to allow the approach Of
friendly trains.
PARIS, August 15.-Ihc French Corps
Lcgislatif increased delay in tho pay
ncnt OF commercial bills 10 forty-iive
days. Gambcltn demanded immediate
action O., Jules Favro's proposal, resolv-
ing the Corps Legislati lilo commit
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