The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-18
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q Observation-Disclosures SEQ. 3 = :,

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MADRID, September .16.-A violent
newspaper controversy is progressing
upon Olozaga's course, recalled from
France for exceeding his instructions in
recognizing the Republic. Sagaata
sncceeds Rivers as President OF the
Cortes.
Boun1oN, September 16.-AIcAIahon
, has arrived here.
BERLIN, September 16..-Mariners are
officially notified that the approach to
Hamburg is dangerous. Lights have
been extinguished, and the channel fill
ed with torpedoes. Tho Belgian Lega-
ton is officially notified that the block.
ade OF the Baltic and the North Sea was
raised on the 11th.
HAvRE, September 16.-Cotton, cof-
fee and gr"in is being rapidly shipped
hence.
LONDON, September 16.-Bismarck, in
reply to the demand Of Jules Favre for
an armistice, says there are questions
yet to be settled with France before q
suspension of hosti]ities is possible.
The Peups Francois says none of tho
foreign powers have offered to intervene
in vavor Of France, and no such offers
would be accepted.
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Times special from Paris, to the 18th,
says: Bread and meat has declined and
salt and provisions advanced. The
signal telegram has been put on the Arc
de Triumphe, the new system of signals
with colored lights arranged, and tho
trees have been removed. Tho move
ments OF the enemy was visible from the
signal station. Underground wires will
run from station to station. Balloons
will be used. and photograph birds-eye
views taken continually of the enemy's
advance. Troops from Sedan are arriv-
ing, and among them general in pea
SAINTS attire. 9
The Prussians are closing in on Paris
in way that indicates an attack on the
Southern and South eastern sides, so as
to secure their supplies, and at the same
time prevent reinforcements from the
South and West to the besieged. Mill
tary men here say the power of the city
food.
Trochu has 41O, 900 men under arms.
1t is announced that the crown dia.
monds lodged by the Empress in the
Bank of France are of paste, and that
the real ones were sold long since
through an American dentist named
Evans, and the money converted to the
use OF the Imperial family.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE Tri-
6une has special, dated Paris, 1Gth-9
Z! M.-which says that there was an en-
gagement this morning, on the road from
Melun to Briccomterobert, between the
French sharp-shooters aud Prussians,
but the result is unknown. Many were
wounded. The Mobiles are burning
the hay and wheat stacks abandoned by
the farmers, and clumps of trees on the
plains. The railroad employees have
armed. Immense quantities of grain
and fodder have been taken from the
railroad stations and stored in the centre
OF the city. Six hundred Prussians ap-
peared within gun-shot of Vonnes, hay
ing crept up under cover of the woods
on the heights. The advanced guard of
the enemy had been signalled at Cretil;
they are within shot at the foot of Chu.
roune, and four killometers from Char
enton.
The Reralds special, dated London,
September II, says General Vineroy, at
the head OF the new army, has COM
menced exterior operations and mannu-
vres to prevent the invasion of the de-
partments where the enemy can seize
provisions. Two corps are nearly ready
for the West and centre provinces. The
Constitutional says the Prussians will
occupy Havre and Cherbourg, and cut
oil communication with England.
A force of French tieurreurs success
fully attacked the Prussians near Guild
mes.
PARIS. September 1G.-The Prussians
are at several points and almost within
cannon shot of the walls of Paris. A
number of prisoners we're taken yester-
day by the Prussian cavalry and sharp
shooters, and several conveys of muni.
tions of war and provisions were also
captured. The Prussians now occupy
small wood around Paris, which was too
green to burn. There has been cannon
aiding and musket firing all day in the
direction of Bourge. Many Prussian
spies were arrested yesterday, in and
around Paris. 22,O0O Gardes Mobile ar
rived in Paris yesterday.
The Herald's special says 80, 600 work
men are under arms, and over 200, 900
Gardes Mobile and National Guard. A
new army is organizing in tho South of
France. 10000 guns have been distri-
bnted during the last ten days.
The 11ibune's special says Marshal