The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-20

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The ballots are to be counted on Tues
day next, October 25
Interesting Foreign Intelligence.
LISBON, October 19.-Later from Rio
Janeiro: Gems. Goley and Lopez are
pursuing Lopez and Jordan, rebels,
whose early submission is anticipated
Monteyideo is besieged by the insur-
FhoRENCE. October l8.-There are
complaints that foreign governments are
tardy in directing Ambassadors to re.
cognize the new order of things at Rome.
A bull is expected dissolving the Gcu-
menical Council, on the ground that
there is no, place for its free session.
Ma&zini is here; he goes to Rome.
MADRID, October iS.-The port of
Barcelona is still closed. Rodriguez
declines place in the Ministry.
BRUss4Is, October, 18.--The Lade-
pendenes Beige contains IN attack on
Bismarck's policy, and charges him With
dealing with insinuations unsustained BY
faots.r.,.., ,s4.a1 -,
TogIRs. October 1s.-Paris news is
favorable 'The Seine is briiged. afford
ing Communication with Forts Hayenton
and Jury, The Mobiles make successful
sorties. Sharp-shooters effectively annoy
the German lines Of communication.
No official intelligence from Orleans
to-day. The Government withholds in.
formation, to insure success of strategic
movements. Shells were thrown into
Chateau Dun, this afternoon. A tele.
gram from DIXON announces that tho
Germans occupy Vesoul.
There being no United States repre-
20 kSryn Sv,n L.
ment requests the New York Associated
Press to make known to the American
people lts desire to make new postal
treaty between the two nations.
LONDON, October 1S.-The Govern.
ment abandoned the prosecution Of
Flourens at the instance of Rochefort.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 1S.--The
press censor has been removed, for allow.
ing articles abusive of thu King of Prus
Sia. ti. ir-
VERSAILLES, October 1S.-Of1icial ad-
vices from Epenal announce that the
new French Corps, which arrived there
q few days ago, had fed-part went to
Belfort. and the bulk by rail to Dion.
The, population is conciIiatory. The
Prassians occupy. Vesu, twenty-seven
miles from Basancon.
Tours, October ia credit Of 1OO,-
O0Of. has been opened by the Govern.
ment for balloon services. Metun was
occupied " the Franc -tireurs on the
18th. The Prussians are levying heavy
contributions under the acts for the de-
struction Of towns. Troops in large
numbers continue to pass through Tours
Northward.
FLORENCE, October 1o.-After inter
viewing the Ministry. Thiers left for
Tours, with the cordial sympathy of the
people and Government.
LONDON, October 10.-The Vienna
correspondent of the Standard, saws
Prussia will gladly accept any terms of
peace which will relieve her of winter
campaign. The correspondents univer-
sally believe thata genera. .bombardment
will be opened in fortnight. The Prus-
SLAMS ind great difficulty in suppressing
lawlessness IN their rear and around
them.
The expected battle at Orleans has oc.
Cured. The French fled after six hours
fighting, leaving the bridge over the
Loire intact The forces enraged wero
about equal. No further particulars.
5000 Prussians defeated 5000 French.
mostly Mobiles, at Etenal The Ger.
mans are now fed from supplies captured
in Normandy and Orleans. Burnsidc's s
peace negotiations utterly failed.
Tours, October 19--Official. The
Prussians captured Chateau Dun after q
ten hours fight. A force of National
Guard and 900 Franc tireurs disputed
every inch of ground The Prussian
force was 5000. Nothing official from
large armies confronting near Orleans.
1t is understood that the French are
slowly falling back, while the Prussians
seem to be Withdrawing towards Orleans.
Tours is filled with French troops lust
armed. A band of American Irish yo.
lunteers have just reached here.
LONDON, October 19.-Thc explosion
of nh ammunition wagon, near Sedan.
caused panic. The gates were closed
and draw bridges lifted. The explosion
was caused by smokers pipe. Man
were killed and wounded. 4 sortie from
Paris. on the 14th was driven back. Thc
French aro entrenching at Vill.Juif,
Five hundred French Guard Mobile
prisoners escaped from the Germans at
Chateau Thurne.
LONDON, October ia despatch
from Chateau Dun says tho Irussians
have commenced bombarding that place.
Tho army of the Duke of Meoklenhnro.