The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-27
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.,syRAsR ogna, July 224 y panic oaaa,ir- ss afa,ir
req here this morning, oocasioned by the
report of a loud explosion. The, Frus-
SLAMS had blown up the abutmenta OF the
Kehl Railway, bridge,a.l:e 4 ;toitr;T
PARIS, July 2A.-The official journal
OF Austria says the Government having
exhausted oil means of modifying Napo-
leon and preventing war, has resolved to
observe strict neutrality, but at the same
time keep up careful watch for the
chances Of peace settlement.
A proclamation. announcing the strict
neutrality OF Italy in the pending war,
was issued to-day at Florence.
Large demonstrations have been made
in Milan, Padua and Genon, in favor of
Prussia.
Iu consequence of the attitude of Aus
tria towards Bavaria, and renewed ru-
mora OF the warlike attitude Of Russia,
England has resolved to make prepara-
tions Tor putting her army on war foot
Ing. Ehe Channel squadron received
orders to get ready for sea. It's destina-
tion is to unite with the Mediterranean
squadron at Gibraltar, to form a flying
squadron, Under command of Admiral
Hornby, who has been telegraphed at
Valparaiso to retuEp to England imme-
diately. ~
"a special despatch from Berlin to-day,
ANNOUNCES that pnssenger traffic on rail-
ways will cease tomorrow. Tue reserves
and landwehr are being forwarded. The
army is in excellent spirits and full Of
confidence. ;s';:
The Journal 0ticiel contains tho fol-
lowing deelaration: ''The French Go
verlmenf has issued orders that In the
N 0f X, r1rs,- ~laH ~~f
Ete4oh forces must scrupulously regard
with respect the neutral powers and
rules Of International rights, and that
they especially conform to the principles
Of the declaration of the Congress of
Paris, as follows: Privateering is abo-
lished; neutral flag protects the
ehemny's merchandise, except contra
bPnd of war; .merchandize Of neutrals,
except contraband of war, is not seiza-
BILE under a foreign flag; the blockade
MUST be effective, although Spain and
the United States did not adhere to the
declaration Of 1856. French vessels
will not seize property of the enemy
when such property is the cargo of q
Spanish or an American vessel; pro-
ylded it is not contraband of war
France will no longer claim the right to
cnnfiscate property of the Americans or
Spaniards found on board vessels of the
enemy"
The Journal O6soiel announces that
the Minister OF War has given instruc-
tions to commence putting in state
Of defence and readiness for active
service the old Notifications of Paris
and the forts beyond the present line OF
works.
The French base of operations ex-
tHnds from Strasbourg to Thionville, q
few miles North of Metz. The centre is
Between Bitchsche and st. Arnold. The
seAand line at Metz is capable of expan-
sion TO tue centre and to Thionville.
'Ihei Moraing Telegraph, of to-day,
prints, in large type, communication
rectting an interview had with the EN-
peror, Napoleon fortnight ago. The
Emperor had no thought of war on
Prussia. He was still unprepared, but
france was slipping from his lands, and
IN order to rule, he must lead France to
war. The Emperor related the contents
Of dispatches between himself and Bis
marck, claiming that the latter wanted
too much and wanted it too soon. The
Emperor demanded Luxembourg, in
1865, as an equivalent for his neutrality
in lc Pfassia's contest with Austria. Bis
mhrck replied by demanding Holland as
Emperor replied to this demand of Bis
marcks, that should the independence
OF Holland be attacked by Prussia, it
would be regarded rs declaration of
war. Count Beneditti was present at
the interview when these facts we're eli
cited.
Saarbruck, whero the battle - said to
have been fought by the French and
German forces, is situated on the River
Saar, in Rhenish Prussia, about forty
miles South South East Of Treves. It
has population of between 5000 and
10000. The town was founded in the
tenth century, and was presented to the
Church of Metz by the Emperor Henry
III. It was subsequently governed by
its own Counts until, in 1880, it went,
by the terms Of a marriage contract into
the possession of the family of Nassau,
end was afterward strongly fortified. In
the wars which followed the people suf-
fered much from assaults made at inter-
walls. The hostile troops were usually
quartered upon the people. and commit
ted all sorts Of depredations without fear
OF punishment. In 1875 it was the scene
OF another conflict of arms. It was then