The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-29
T1EaHGRAPHIo
Foreign Noyvs.

An6 40 SASeh as tne pTOO0Dle programme
OF Thiers at st. Petersburg: Constanti-
nople and the road to India to be qua
ranteed to Russia; Belgium and Egypt
to be guaranteed to France; Alsace and
part of Lorraine and the road to Vienna
to be guaranteed to Prussia-that is.
England, Turkey, Austria and Belgium
to be innocent victims of peace.
A deputation of workingmen to-day
visited Gladstone, and urged mediation
between Germany md Franco. Victo-
rio, yielding to public sentiment, has
written n letter of coincidence to tho EN-
press of the French.
Ulri3h announces that Strasburg can
hold out but short time.
The guns of Mont Valerian have dis
lodged the Prussians from st. Cloud.
1t is estimated that there are now
30O,O troops around Paris
The siege of Metz has become close.
The blockade is interrupted occasionally
by an exchange of hostilities.
Tours, September 27.-On tho 10Th,
Bismarck seemed to entertain Favres
idea of an armistice. Favrc asked for
fifteen days. The next day Bismarck
handed Favre the conditions, adding
that Germans must have the forts COM
manding Paris, moro especially the Fort
Dumont Vnlletier Favre replied it
would be more simple to demand Pnris
at once. Bismarck said if these terms
were not satisfactory. the French must
seek other arrangements.
BERLIN, September 27.-A despatch
from the Kings headquarters says Favre,
in his report of the Bismarck interview,
omitted to state that tho question of an
armistice was considered preliminary to
any discussion of territorial cession.
Bismarck actually declined to state tho
claim of Prussia until the basis of an
armistice was decided on.
LONDON, September 2S.-An armistice,
lasting forty-eight hours, concluded at
Missieres Monday. The armistice was
for the removal Of wounded.
Tours. September 2s.-The disposi-
ton to resist to the last is stronger in
the West and South. Troops continue
to pour into Tours.
PARIS, September 2S.-Advices to Sun
day, by balloon, state that perfect order
existed in the city.
The Prussians have marched into Or
leans.
LONDON, September 29-There was q
grand parade of the Prussians in the
court yard Mt Versailles yesterday. The
Grown Prince, standing under the statue
OF Louis XIV, distributed honors to tho
soldiers.
The Duke of Wurtemburg was wound
ed at st. Cloud.
The Gnrde Mobiles are deserting at
Paris. 200 were shot for insubordina-
ton.
William dispatches to the Queen that
the capltulation of Strasburg occurred
ut II o'clock last evening.
Reports thicken that Russia is pre-
pairing for war. The army at the South
has been modified, and movements to.
wards the Turkish border are ominous.
LONDON, September 2S.-All Demo
cratic papers suppressed during the EN-
plre have resumed publication.
The people on the suburbs of Paris
whence they were driven by the lawless.
ness of the Mobiles.
The Times says France may be serious
and heroic in refusing to cede territory,
but it is rather inconsistent with her
avidity in seizing territory.
The region around Paris for twenty
kilometres is depopulated and devasta-
ted. A few courageous shop-keepors
alone remain in villages, tempted by
enormous profits.
The Prussians opened fire on the gun
boats while passing St. Cloud, recently,
killing aud wounding several French
men.
The Prussians arc erecting battery at
Sevans. A lively fire is opened on them
from from fort d'Issiry while at work.
The Prussians on entering Meux made
requisition for horses, and remained
but short time. It is evidently their
intention to sweep the South of France.
The capitol is moved to Poictiers.
Tours, September 29.-A despatch
just received announces that the Prus-
slams havo not entered Orleans. They
came near the city, halted and then
commenced moving backward toward
Paris. The civilians whom they cap
tured were subsequently released. They
sny Prince Albert received n despatch
which suddenly changed his plans.
The Prussians have entirely evacuated
Fontainbleau, and imposed no tax on
tho citizens, but made heavy requisi-
ton for provisions and forage.
BRUSSELS, September 28.-Tho order
OF st. Jean publishes manifesto de-
Tending the Belgians from charges of
inhumapity.
VIENNA, September 2s.-In Rcch
strath, yesterday, confidence in the
Ministry was voted by lnrge majority.
EPONAL, September 2S.-The i'rns