The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-23

Foxoign News,

CA1MoR, September 2O.-The Prus.
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French conscription has been resumed
All is quiet at Melhousen. Should the
Prussians return, the population is pre-.
pared to resist.
VILE Albany, September 21.-The
1taliaps entered Rome through Porta
Ria, firing on the mercenaries as thew
advanced. At last, the Pope ordered
the white flag to be hoisted, and hostili-
ties ceased. The national forces then
quietly occupied the city.
LoNDoN, September 21.-.German
forces have occupied Nemours.
It is said General Werder threatens to
entirely destroy the city of Strasburg, if
it does not surrender.
A despatch from Muldcsheim states
that on Tuesday surnette, No. 50, before
the walls Of Strasburg, was taken by the
landWehr, Notwithstanding CALLING rifle
fire.
The Free Masons in tho German and
French armies have given earnest evi-
dence Of their brotherhood and humanity
during the war.
The city OF Paris is entirely shut in
and atli avenues of communication cut
of, except by way of Berlin. An official
despatch received there from Prussian
headquarters before Paris reports that n
redoubt with seven guns had been cnp-
tured by. German troops; another de-
spatch from the King to the Queen,
dated Tuesday, says: '9rhe French aban-
doned their position near Pierreflle.
North of Fort ST. Denis. At the same
timer the Prussu- Bavarinu troops; CROSS
ing the, Seine, near Villeneuve. attacked
threediviaions under command of Venay.
on the heights of Sceaux and captured
seven guns and many men. Fritz direct
ed the movements.
The wenther is superb.
Professional politicians have maturcd
plans in regard to the new German Con-
federation, to be called the Nord Deutche
Bund, Herr Delbruck to be President
A council has been called ut headouar-
ters, and the Baden and Wurtemburg
Governments are busily conferring in
regard to the political future Herr
Lascar, National Liberal Deputy, is
going to stump the North German States.
1t Is proposed that Frankfort shall be
declared at the same time neutral and
the capital of the new confederation.
Thus it will hold towards the new con
federation the same position that
Washington and the District of Co.
lunbiaedo to the United States THIS is
theiirst direct step towards what has
long been dream of German patriots
not merely German union, but German
union of allied Republics.
MADRID, September 2l.--Spanish
towns on the Mediterranean coast are
suffering from vomito. The disease has
not appeared here.
HAVANA, September 21.-Anumber of
prisoners arrived here this morning from
Manzanillo. Among them are persons
belonging to families of Figueredo, Va
rela, Odoardo, Ocha and Dilfn.
LONDON, September 22.-The Prussian
King reports to the Queen that the in-
vestment of Paris is now complete.
The French advance on the North
side of Paris was repulsed with loss of
seven guns and $500 prisoners.
Prusaian defeats are obscurely reported
at Athis and Mons.
Private Secretary Etienno Arago, for
merly Mayor Of Paris, was arrested as a
spy.
The Standard, this morning, SAYS
peace negotiations are progressing hope.
fully at AIeaux. The general principles
are already arranged by Bismarck and
Favre. Details are now under conside.
ration.
Another London journal says the only
point discussed thus far is, who can
ratify on the French side.
FLORENCE, September GA detach-
ment of each division OF the Italian
army has occupied Rome. The remain
der are camped outside tho walls. The
Papal troops laid down their arms md
deAled before the Italian soldiers, who
cheered Justify for Victor Emanuel
The Papal legions have gone to Civita
Vechia to await arrangements to transfer
them to their respective homes. The
Italian loss before the walls was trihing.
The diplomatic corps at tho Vatican an
nounces their entire satisfaction with the
precaution to preserve order. The peo-
PIE of Italy are enthusiastic over the
Italian unity. Large cities are covered
with bunting, and fireworks and illumi-
nations attest general JOY.
LONDON, September 22-Tho bank
statement is very favorable Accumula-
ton of bullion for the past six days is
greater than for the same time within
two years.
Communication between London and
farlS has beDn roOranel