The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-16
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interesting Foreign Intelligenoe.

BRussE1s, December 12.-The hide
pendence Beige says at midnight on the
9th, letter from Moltke arrived at
Paris, announcing the capture of Or
leans and summoning Paris to surren-
der. Troohu summoned his colleagues.
Picard was inclined to treat for honorable
terms. Trochu said overtures disclosed
the eneny's apprehensions. He repre-
sentel that France had everything to
gain by prolonging the struggle, and
Paris could hold out for long time vet.
The committee unanimously resolved to
continue the war, and to reject the pro-
posal for surrender.
LONDON, December 12.-Pfalsburp has
fallen. Bismarck is averse to recogniz-
ing the representatives of Les Hon,mes
DM Pane. He prefers Napoleon. King
William wants to go home. Won Moltkc
laments the suffering of the German
troops from cold.
Dispatches from Cuba indicate that
oil the insurgent chiefs will be executed
as soon as captured.
The Russians arc rapidly concentrat-
ing near the Turkish frontier.
LONDON, December 13.-Clubs are
excited by the report Of On important
despatch from Bismarck, declaring that
Prussia would not longer respect tho
neutrality of Luxembourg, and would
annex that State to the Empire. An
other despatch states that tho lombard
ment of Paris had commenced. The
French are retreating before Frederick
Charles Mt Beangency.
Private dispatches from Meung state
that letter from az English officer
with Deohanzy makes it certain that the
Germans have greatly misrepresented
the result of actions near Beaugcncy.
The German losses wero 10000. The
Bavarinns refused to continue the strup-
gle and were allowed to return to
Orleans. Thus Weakened Frederick
Charles abandoned the advance on BIois.
BERLIN. December l3.-Tho Queen
has received the folio wing telegram from
tuesday 18th After four 9d"ysA6sSat dayu fishs,
ing around Beaugency, the French re-
tired to Blois and Tours. Their loss
was severe. Many deserters came in
our lines here and at Rouen."
LONDON, December 14.-The Times
edltorily protests against the proceed
lngs of Prussia against Luxembourg, and
hussia against Turkey, saying the atti-
tude of both is indefensible, but it is not
the duty of England to interpose.
Paris advices to the 10th say The Prus-
slams send fictitious messages into the
city by carrier pigeons, which they cap.
tured from n balloon. There is no anx-
lety with regard to provisions. Trochu
sent out four Prassian officers for ex-
change. hoping the prisoners would in
form the besiegers of the favorable
moral state of tho city. The sharp
shooters of Bellville have been disband-
ed, from desertion when placed in front.
Alexander Dumas is dead-aged sixty
seven.
BORDEAUX, December 14.-The follow
ing is official: No serious engagement
since the 10th. The evacuation of the
triangle formed by Veriel, Berzolles and
Dreux is confirmed. The enemy seems
withdrawing. Dieppe has been free
since the 10th. Everenx and Zergnigpy
are occupied by the Germans. The Go
vernment has announced that the har-
bors of Havre and Dieppc are not open
to neutral vessels. The German losses
IN each of the combats with Chancey
were not less than 10000. The country
and villages are full of Frussian wounded.
1t is reported that the Prnssiaus have
bombarded Blois and occupy the fou-
bourgs of Tours. Gambetla was there
when the Prussians demanded q surrcn-
der. He ordered n defence. The bridge
OfeI tIle LOlTo was ucStfOXcu. IHo de-
fence Of Tours is needed to secure tho
safety of Chancey, who is moving to-
wards tho West, where he will be strong
ly reinforced, and will resume the often
sive. Bourbaki is ready to resume the
offensive. Gambcttn rc-asserts that
Bonrbaki's forces are in good condition.
LONDON, December 14-Despatches
from Havre report that affairs Mt Havro
and Honfeleurs are quiet. 10000 men
were thrown out to confront tho rrus-
sians. Havre is full Of war materials.
LoNDoN, December 15.-Tho Intle,
pentfence Beige laments that Prussian war
reports have lost character for vcracty-
the first time ascribed to them.
American Intelligence.
CHARLESTON, December 15.-Arrivcd
steamship Falcon, Baltimore; schooner
Emma Green, New York.
WASHINGTON, December 1l.-Howard,
Commissioner OF the Freedman's g Bureau,
says: ''The educational work is closing.
The appropriations being nearly exhaust
cd, l have been compelled to announce