The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-20
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PFospsots OF Pe6oo.

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PAR1s, September 1.-THE Prussians
have been seen in front of Colmar and
Mulhouse, moving towards Lyons. The
but were beaten back on Friday night.
Cannonading is now heard in that direc.
tion:
PARIS. September 1.-THE French
are calmly waiting the enemy. Fort
Vineennes has been evacuated, and the
guns brought within the walls
LONDON, September 17.-It is said
that Bismarck has asked an explanation
from the Belgian Government for hav-
ing allowed $4,000 French soldiers to
cross her territory unchecked. The IN
dependence Beige, in this connection,
says it fears Belgium has already leaned
too sharply to Prussia.
A correspondent of the Globe, writing
from Paris, says the Red Republicans
now are more dangerous to the safety Of
the city than the Prussians. Some arc
already urging the erection of tho guillo-
tine.
PARIS. September 17.-Gen. Ulrich
telegraphs to the War Department that
the situation of the city Of Strasburg is
growing desperate, neccssitating an ear
ly oapitulation.
called from the Baltic and tho North
Sea to protect Cherbourg, Hnvre and
other ports from capture by the Prus-
SLAMS.
Fourcheop, Minister of Marine, is at
Havre.
There was grand Republican demon
stration recently at Marseilles. Esquiros
made strong discourse in honor of the
United States, asserting that the Empire
was the friend of the Southern rebellion,
and that the Republicans of France
favored the Union. Price, American
Consul, also made speech, sympathiz-
ing with the new Government.
Tours, September 1.-THE following
news is promulgated through the Office
OF the French Secretary of the Interior:
Cali service of the. Northern railway is
suspended. The Prussians have fred
into passing trains at Albion and burned
the depot. They have crossed the Seine
with fifty cannon"
Prussian cavalry now isolates Soissons
from Paris and Tours. A despatch from
the sub-Prefect ut Mulhause announces
that the enemy have occupied that town
and Cernay, and seem to be seeking
new route to Paris. It is reported tint
the advance guard of the Prussians have
been defeated between Mulhause and
Cebmar Demonstrations have been
madein Bordeaux in favor of the Re-
public. The American Consul was
loudly cheered.
Tours, September 18.-The Diplo-
mats arrived today. A great number
OF volunteers passed Northward this
morning. It is reported that General
Durot, with $4,000 troops, now occupy
the woods of CLAIMANT and Mouleon.
There was fight yesterday between the
Prussians and three regiments of the
line. and some battalions of the Mobile
Guard and a battery of artillery. The
Prussians retired. t.
LATER.--The Diplomats left Paris
hastily last night, being informed that
heavy attack would be made. There
was hard fighting yesterday and to-day
around Paris.
LONDON, September 18.-Gen. Venoy
made Reconnaissance and found 10000
Prussians ut Cortril skirmish ensucd
and fifteen were killed and thirty wound
ed, two hours cannonading followed
Cannonading has been heard in the di-
rection of forts Jury and Chareuton.
The French Institute, in the name of
destruction, by bombardment, of libra
ries of Paris.
MADRID, September 1S.-The vomito
isat Barcelona, ten deaths have occurred,
including the health officer.
BIoETRE, September 1S.-The King
refuses to recognize the Provisional
Government, and will only recognize the
Emperor or Bazaine.
A committee of German workmen
have made protest against the war.
The cattle plague attacked the cattle
of the Prussian army.
The Ministers of England, Austria,
Italy and Turkey have left Paris.
A balloon has arrived from Metz with
letters.
MUNDA1sHE1N, September l9.-It is
officially reported at Strasburg that of
the works facing the Lunettes ffty-two
or fifty three of them were completed.
The garrison exploded mires, destroy.
ing earth-works protecting the besiegers,
which have since been repaired.
Calmer and Mulhousen are occupied
by Baden troops.
BERLIN, September 19.-A telegram
from Prussian headquarters makes great
ra6uctiOD in tho numhar of nriaOoore