The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-12
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periai of France has arrived in London.
IN charge Of w. F. Smith, the Emperor's
confidential agent Smith also brought
with him the Empress Eugenie's Jewels
and valuables, and the famous diamonds
OF the Duke of Brunswick.
Paris kilograms of Tuesday afternoon
and night, now coming in, do not
change the aspect of affairs. It seems
true that the Emperor, when solicited to
return to Paris, replied that he would
return dead or victorious.
Houses, trees and all distractions with
In 5000 yards of the Notifications of
Metz have been destroyed.
PARIS, August 1O.-A number of
French newspaper correspondents, who
were supposed to havo been captured,
ana who arrived to-day, are wounded.
In the accounts they give of the battles,
OF the French troops, and particularly
those of the African Corps, who fought
for eight hours incessantly, against over
powering odds. Military spirit aud en-
thusiasm is increasing throughout
France: Large crowds Of people are
assembled in various quarters of the city,
but the utmost good order prevails.
Abbe Burron, chaplain of the corps of
McMahon, was killed in the battle of
Werth; while helping the wounded.
The ladies of Paris have issued an ad-
dress, in which they make stirring APP
peal to all for aid to the society for the
wounded.
Sundays disasters are attributed to
the Emperor's military incapacity.
It is said that after the battle of the
9Th, the French abandoned their works in
the greatest confusion.
The French continued to retreat to-
wards Bitsche, the Wurtemburg cavalry
picking up scores Of prisoners. The
line OF retreat was covered with dead
and wounded. The Prussans entered
Hagennu early on tho 7th, aud soon oc-
cupied Forbach and Saargemund.
Paul de Cassagnac publishes letter to
the Prefect of Police, stating that NJ.
Llssagary, who was condemned to twelve
months imprisonment, and who fed to
Brussels to escape the punishment, has
returned to Paris, and last night was at
the head of the mob, which wanted to
hang his father, Granier de Cassagnnc.
An official despatch from Metz, timed
at .. 80 this morning, says: "This morn
ing, the Emperor has gone to visit the
cantonments of the army. The ardor
and enthusiasm of the soldiers hourly
Increases, and sigma! for battle is en-
gerly awaited"
Gen. Changarnier has been placed on
the General Staff, and his presence has
an excellent effect.
After the adjournment OF the Corps
Legislatif yesterday, crowd, whose
feelings had been wrought up to a pitch
of fury, went to the residence of Granier
de Cassagnac and made threatening de.
monstrations Cassagnac, warned Of the
danger, fed to the house of his son. and
the mob not finding their intended vic
tim, dispersed. lie Pays, Cassagnac's
Journal, to-day denounces Republicans
rs allies Of Prussia.
The Pdtrie, describing the scene in the
Corps Legislatif, yesterday, says when
Olivier attempted to speak the second
time, the Deputies of the Left rushed
upon him and would have murdered him
had not the members of the Right
promptly interposed.
PARls' August lO.-In the Corps Leg
lslatiff, today, the credit OF 1000 600
francs for the families of the Mobile
Guard, was increased to %, 900, 900.
Cremaux submitted a proposition that
commercial contracts falling due between
present date and the Both of August, be
prolonged for one mouth. Jules Brame
protested against the measure. and Gre
maux and Jules Simon insisted upon its
necessity, saying that to defend the
country, the public mind must be free
OF care. The project was voted. Cir
oulation around the hall outside was by
this time stopped by the crowd, and
several detachments of troops surround
ed the building. The masses, however,
were not disorderly. A project of the
law for national defence was adopted
unanimously, amid prolonged applause.
In the excitement, voice was heard:
"Now let Prussia look us in the face"
Count Paliko announced the Ministry.
and read list of the names, as follows:
Count Paliko, Minister of War; De La
Tour La Avogne, Foreign Affairs; Henri
Chevrean, Interior; Grandperret, JUS
tice; DeGonvielly, Marine; Pierre NIagne,
Finances; Jerome Davis, Public Works;
Jules Bream, Instruction; Clement Da-
vornois, Commerce; Busson Billautt,
President Of the Council of State.
PARIS, August 11-3 A. NTH @
Journal 06iciel has advices from Metz to
4.30, yesterday evening. The details
of the battle of Frosschevieer are still
meegre. Marshal McMahon had his