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

L'Opiniom Nationale computes the
force for the defence of Paris at 13O. 900
men, with 600 guns, mounted.
LONDON, August 15.--Great events
are expected Mt Keil Immediately.
LONDON, August 5.-Disturbances of
q serious character occurred at Marseilles
and Lyons, where crowds collected in
the streets, shouting: 81 bas L'Empe.
reu'! Three persons are reported killed.
A very strong rebellious feeling was ma
infested, and serious fears are entertain
ell OF troable-to-dny being the Empe-
ror's feto day.
Advices respecting the Prussian flank
movement upon Metz are confirmed by
the statement that the German troops
held Popt Monsoon.
VIENNA, August 15.-The Austrian Co.
rernment denies having the movement
of troops to the TRANSATLANTIC frontier
BERLIN, August 15.--Hundrcds of
German families are expelled from Paris
Many have just reached Cologne. Sub
scrlptlons have been opened for their re-
lief ut different parts Of Germany.
:, LONDON, August 15-2 p. M.-Thc
French order in regard to kilograms have
been modified. Private kilograms Gun
be accepted for and through France, ex-
cept for the following departments: ::
Alczelle, Bas. Rhine, Vasgcs, Huutc
Rhine, Hante Mnunc, Mcarthc Marine,
Mcng Haul, Haute Sayonc Ten duvs,
and not fifteen, us ut first stated, are
accorded to neutral ships to quit Ger.
man blockade ports.
LoSDoS. August 1j-2 p. MA Sc
cond pitched battle is reported as having
occurred near Metz. this morning, in
which the Prussans arc victorious.
Revolutionary movements OF formi-
dabie character have recently occurred
IN Italy as well as i'll Spain Proclama.
tions establishing republics i'll both
countries are hourly expected.
PARIS, August l5.-Twenty French
OF Nerth have been shot by the Prus-
SLAMS III retaliation for crueltics said to
have been inflicted on wounded Ger
man prisoners.
LONDON, August 15.-It is said that
tho reason of the ex-EmpTcss Carlotta
has been re-awakencd by the great events
now tranSpiring on the continent She
manifests the deepest interest in the
wnr.
PAE1s, August 15.-30, 0u0 troops of
Marshall NIcAlalon IS corps, who were cut
OF from the French army, unl were be-
licved TO have fallen into the hands OF
the Prussiuns, arrived at Strasburg in
safety.
LONDON, August i5.-Thc Prussians
have arrived at Vigncul, Il Few miles
from Metz. The French blew up two
bridges ut Nigneul to check the rapid
advance Of the Germans
The steamship Pennsylvania was de-
stroyed by Gre here last Sunday eve
ming.
PARIS, August 15.-The Journal OM-
ciet reports tho arrest Oh the highway of
an individual in whose house were n
quantity of poignards, revolvcrs and
large callbrc ammunition. He was fol-
lowed, night before last, to al isolated
house IL the neighborhood Of the forti-
hcations where were found list Of
names and number Of red flags, diff.
fercnt nllying signals, description of
troops occpying the forts surrounding
the Capitol and cart t|e riSie Of the per-
sons III service of the sovereign row at
war with Franco. Yesterday afternoon,
about o'clock, band of from GO to 81
men, all armed with rcvolvers and poien-
narls, of exactly the same model as those
previously seized, attacked an engine
house on the Boulevard Valletta, and
assailed the guard with daggers and re-
volvers. One officer and fireman was
wounded. Four guns kept at the sta
ton were carried away by the police of
the 18th arrondisement, who ran to
their aid, and also received a volley,
when one fell instantly. Others
were seriously wounded. 4 little
girl was also killed by stray ball.
The police, lead by their officers, arrest
ell Immediately the ring g-lcaders and four
accomplices. The population co-ope-
rated with enthusiasm and voluntarily
made other arrests. The guns taken
from the frcmen have been rccaptured.
at half-past 6, another attack was made
on the Same station. Two men were mr.
rested by the National Guard and locked
up. The rioters will be brought before
court martial to-day. The Empress has
sent Il letter of condolences and cid to
the parents of the girl killed
PARIS, August l5.-Tours prefcct tcle-
graphs to the Minister of Interior from
Tours, on the 1Ith, ut L. NJ, MS fol-
lows: Some Prussians were noticed near
this town about . Z. NJ. \ reconrois-
snncc was lnado by gems Tm.mes aud
cavalry who came upon 300 Uhlans, when
shots were exchanged, and the gems
,F,rn"s killed one and wounded two OF
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