The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-04
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"a LUG. ,IoStOtatlou Oh Inc seat. OF local
government to Ireland.
LONDON, September 2-The Times
says the Prussians are finding their ene-
mics still strong in numbers, and are
obliged to remain in rear of fortified
towns to watch them.
The Times money article thinks the
reduction OF the bank rate to per cent.
would have been safe. The rate in open
market seems to sustain the idea.
Paris papers notice angriIy that Prus-
sian victories strengthen London stocks.
Also that the Grown Prince of Italy and
wife congratulate Prussia.
A body Of $4,000 French infantry and
5OO: cavalry, with two cannon, camp
equipage and other material, refueed
into Belgium. Some wounded Prussinns,
who also fed into Belgium, have been
taken to Brnges, where they are cnre-
fully attended.
A seaport town, Samsonn, in Asia
Minor, has been destroyed. $500 houses
and six churches are in ashes. Many
lives were lost. Terrible suffering ex-
ists.
The Eraminer says the mad policy of
1914 towards France-the policy of
The safety of Europe demands that
France be guaranteed against dishonor
and dismemberment. It is hoped the
Gear will interpOse to preserve the ba-
lance OF power.
A Paris correspondent of the Globe
vouches for the truth OF the following:
"a gigantic battle has been progressing
since Wednesday morning, near the
Forest of fiArgoule."
The following reached the Empress
from the Emperor, Thursday AFTERNOON:
'.All goes wonderfully we'll. Our plans
all succeed This obtains some color
from the Bouillon telegram already sent,
and is uncontradicted by the Prussian
narrative, which does not reach so late a
date.
a correspondent of the Standard, at
Sedan, is equally positive of French sue
cess.
There is some reason to fear that both
combatants compete in Justification of
the news.
The C0ilia,,, an obscure journal of
this city, asserts that sixteen boxes of
property belonging to Napoleon has
been received and stored in this CITY.
Frederick Charles yesterday thanked
the troops on the battle field for gallan-
try. The ninth army, composed of the
Landwehr, has already distinguished
itself.
MADRID. September "A few Car
lists are in the country. No trouble is
apprehended. Count de Chester and
others, exiled to the Canaries, have been
recalled.
PARIS, September At is believed
there was fighting all day to-day. Arlon
dispatches, dated yesterday, say the
fortresses of Mezieres and Sedan will
OCCUPY the attention of n larg, force of
Prussians, if attempt is made to besieee
them.
The journals call attention to the fuct
that the Prussians say much Of tue bat
tie of the 30th, when Failly was repulsed,
but make little mention of that of the
31at, when McMahon repulsed their left
and centre.
The Prince Imperial is expected ut
Manbeange from Avernes.
A fleet of gppboats is going up the
Seine. The banks of tho river are cover.
ed with excited crowds, who cheer the
feet as it passes.
ners have been assigned to each of the
5000 guns on the Notifications, and am.
pie ammunition provided.
LIEPsIa, September 2.-The corpora
tion of this city, commercial and other
civic organizations, have written an ad-
dress TO the King of Prussia, as Chief of
the German Confederation, urging him
to reject overtures of mediation, and
prosecute the war until a permanent
peace can be secured. Similar addresses
have been adopted, and will be presented
to the King of Saxony.
BEFoRE SEDAN. FRANCE. FRIDAY, Sep
tember 2-1.22 P. M.-From the King
to the Queen: A capitulation, whereby
the whole army Mt Sedan are prisoners OF
war, has just been concluded with Gen
eral Wimpfen, commanding, instead of
Marshal Mahon, who is wounded The
Emperor surrendered himself to me, as he
has no command, and left everything to
the Regent Mt Paris. His residence 1
shall appoint after an interview with
him at q rendezvous to be fixed immedi-
ately. What course of events, with
Gods guidance, have taken place.
BRUSSELS, September 2.-The Prus-
slams who entered Belgium surrendered.
The officers of both armies we're paroled.
BRUSSELS, September 3.-Yesterday,
Mcmahon was completely beaten and
shut up in Sedan. His last road to Paris
was cut. Bazaino has been completely
beaten before Metz, by Frederick