The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-25
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barreis'of gnn.powder lately seized at a
Eenian store in Ireland, were taken to
Woolwich, opened, and found to con.
tain lpcifer matches and nails in oonsi.
derable quantities, mixed through the
powder. All were placed on nm old
barge and sunk in the river. The pa.
pers to-day publish reports made by de.
serters from Metz, to the effect that Ba-
zaine was dend, and that Canrobert was
in command. and that hunger and pesti-
lence prevailed in the city. The stories
were generally discredited. At Berlin,
the capitulation of Bazaine wes hourly
expected. It now seems that the over
lures he recently made, looking to n sur
render, referred only to the troops which
had refuged at Metz, and not to the gar
rison or city. Bourbaki has commenced
operations in the North.
dreenock, captain OF the steamer
Ross, which arrived here to-day, reports
having passed through much wrecked
matter off the Northern const of Ire
land. Among the debris were portions
OF the cargo of the Cambria and frag-
mepts of her small boats
Rrof. Mojr died ut Edinburgh to-day.
Tours, October 22.-The Prussians
are marching on Amiens in two columns.
SAS = doo1auo dULdChSu teEQOD, near
Rouen, cannonading it from the oppo.
site side of the river. Nothing official
from the armies at Orleans A CORES
pondence received from Rouen, dated
the 18Th. announces that tho French
have strongly fortified the gap between
Mont Valerien and st. Denis by earth
works and expect soon to make strong
offensive movements. It is reported
that the Prussians occupying Orleans
are committing such excesses that it is
believed they are on the point of leaving
that place, and are determined to leave
nothing to the inhabitants. The Prus
siena have been hastily sending toward
Paris enormous quantities of cattle and
sheep, and large supplies of forage.
instances OF extreme cruelty by the
Prussians towards the Franc-tireurs
are related from oil parts of the
country, which make the latter des-
perate, and determined to take no
prisoners. Over thirty Prussian spies.
arrested in different parts of France.
were brought here to-day. The sub.
Prefect Of st. Quentin has arrived here.
having resigned his Office because the
municipal auth critics refused to defend
the town the second time in case of an
attack. The consequence of the refusal
was the occupation of the town by the
Prnssians, who hold it now.
It is reported that the North German
sovereigns have been convoked at Yer
sailles to declare King William Emperor
of Germany. A telegram to the Man
chester Guardian, dated Tours, to-day,
says an armistice for month has been
agreed upon, III order that elections may
proceed.
MADRID, October 22.-The vomito is
disappearing from Barcelona and Ali
cante.
One of the census euumerators in
Providence, r. l., put down in lis list
twins opposite the names Of two children.
and against the first he designated Pro
vldence as the birthplace. The officials
in Washington sent the list back to have
the deficiency accounted for. What thew
wantcd to know was where the other was
born.
LONDON, October 23--It is reported
that England will offer direct interven-
tlon for an armistice, and that England.
Italy and Austria are in perfect accord in
this respect.
VIENNA, October 23.-The Austrian
government, responding to the repre-
sentatlons of England, urgently advo-
Gates m nrmistice at Tours and Yer
sailles.
The free press denounces the war as
intolerablo and invokes thu powers to
determined Intervention.
Tours. October 23-It is understood
that Friday last England submitted here
and at Berlin terms of an nrmistice.
Great hopes are entertained of the result.
Thiers waits here safe conduct TO
Paris from the Prussians.
LONDON, October 24-The army in
vesting Paris has appropriated days
pay-amounting to about 500, 600 thalers
to the sick and wounded Germans, It
is rumored that the French captured
three large German steamers,
There is no evidence that Napoleon
has accumulated vast private fortune.
The Standard notices viciously Bis
marck's attention to everything Ameri.
can, to the neglect Of everything Eng
lish. The Telegraph is confident that the
proposed French loan will be eagerly
taken.
1t is rumored while Russia withlolds
cooperation with England, Austria and
Italy in peace negotiations, she is acting
independently but enerpeticoJIu in tho