The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-28
THIEsGR.APHIC
Foreign News.

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Napoleon, in reply to the last proclama.
promised. Nj. Cont, Private Secretary
to the Emperor, is said to be the writer
of the document
LONDON, September 26.-Fighting all
day on Friday, near Paris, is reported
from Tours, but accounts are contradio-
tory. The English journals refuse to
publish them.
The Inhabitants Of Strasburg are still
kept in ignorance of events outside of
the city. They believe the French have
been victorious, and that the army is ad-
vancing to the relief OF the city.
The English press compare war move
ments in France with those of the lnte
American contest, especially with the
campaigns of Gen. Grant against Vicks-
burg and Richmond.
ToURs, September 26.-Several en-.
gagements have occurred with tho ene-
my in the open country between Paris
and Blais. Tho results wero not seri-
GUS.
The Government here declines to an
the Berlin correspondent of the London
Times, that Bazaine had made proposals
for surrender.
The garrison of Havre has been re-
inforced and also has received II number
of mitreilleurs. The place is now fully
prepared to resist attack.
A great minority Of Projects have met
to organize an uprising for defence.
Several journals hero dwell ON the fact
that the Government journals allow such
disorders to continue rs those ut Lyons.
Cheseret is thore. and his influence,
they say, is very bad, his purpose being
TO excite serious disturbances
BERLIN, September 27.-The breach
is broad enough to warrant an assault on
Strasburg. The Official Gazette says
whatever may be the German plans, the
restoration of tho Bonapartes are not
among them.
TERRIERS, September 27.-King Will
liam apparently intends retaining his
headquarters here, and hns made every
preparation for long stay erecting
telegraphs, &c.
ToURs. September 27.-Thc Project
of the Department of DuNord writes,
under date of the 26th, that the follow
ing was received from Paris dated the
23d, by carrier pigeon: The division of
General Mandhny. yesterday, attacked
tho heights of Villo Juif The battle
began ut o'clock in the morning.
After sustaining a sharp Prussian ire
for some time, the out troops carried the
redoubts of Moulin, Sagueville Juif, and
Hauties Brnyeret. We occupy thom
now. The Garde Mobile behaved we'll.
The enemy's loss was great. The same
day the French made reconnaissance
and drove the enemy from the village of
Drowiey. A force from st. Dennis
attacked Pierre Fitte, which the Prus-
SLAMS had occupied in considerable force,
and the French troops returned to st.
Dennis unmolested.
BERLIN, September 27.-Capt. John
ston. bearer of dispatches from the
British Government, was roughly han
died by the Prussians near Paris. He
was subsequently, roughly handled by the
French. under the impression that being
an Englishman, he must be spy. The
English are unpopular with both armies
are arrested at Orleans and Tours.
Trochu announces stern penalties for
cowardice, pillage, desertion and other
unsoldierly conduct.
The port of Kiel has been reopened.
BRUSSELS, September 27.-The hide
pendence Beige, of this city, notices the
irreconciliable contradictions in war
news and views Of peace overtures.
MARsEILLEs, September 27.-Fiye
hundred Garibaldians have arrived and
were enthusiastically received They
marched towards Tours.
BERLIN, September 81. The announce
ment is repealed that the Emperor re-
voked the decree, creating regency,
and it is asserted that an envoy was sent
to Metz to consult Bazaine on peace.
This news is suppressed in Berlin rs far
as possible.
Tours, September 27.-The removal
of the Government delegation to point
further South is imminent. At meet
ing, to-day, Council resolved upon the
most energetic defence measures. A re-
QUESTION will be made Immediately for
all fire arms in the hands of the people.
Inhabitants everywhere are to lodge and
feed French troops. All men under
twenty-five are called into actual service.
There is great scarcity of arms.
BERLIN, September 27.-Thc foreign
Office has advised all North German
diplomats abroad that no government
lie ftcto exists at Tours, hence Paris is
left bare to military treatment
LONDON, September 27.-Despatchcs
from M"rscilles state that the city is
borrowing money and armng with tradi
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