The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-01
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The Committee of Defence of Metz
are daily expected.
- Palikao will announce to the Cham
bers this week that the preparations for
the siege are completed
Nothing from the front but rumors.
Officers and others from tho front in
sist that great battle was fought on the
29th, Bazaine and McNIahon gaining
great advantages. The latter is expected
to meet the Grown Prince, who is re-
ceiving reinforcements A great battle
will ocour,immediately. The condition
OF the French troops is excellent.
McMahon has received reinforcemcnts.
Bazaine has abundant provisions and
munitions.
Paris is fully prepared to resist attack.
The capture OF the city is considered i'm
possible.
The Opinion Natiounle demands that,
as the Prussians shoot country people,
France should teach Prussia that if the
practice continues she will take no pri-
soners, and the war shall become one of
determination.
LONDON, August 30.-Despatches from
Prussian headquarters to Sunday noon
declare BaZaine's communication COM
pletely cut. kilograms published from
him in Paris were manufactured there.
LONDON, August 31.-Paris advices
state that McMahon has separated the
forces of his opponents, and will deliver
battle probably to-day, with confident
hope of.success.
PARIS, August 31.-The march of the
Prussians on Paris seems arrested.
McMahon continues his movement. No
serious engagement as yet. Chalons was
abandoned by the Prussans, and trains
go freely as for as Rheims. Persons
from Strasburg, Saturday, say that
part of the town suffered much. The
garrison is we'll supplied, and the citi-
zens are determined to resist to the last.
BERLIN, August 31.-The Prussians
are sending street locomotives and pla-
cling heavy siege guns before Strasburg.
PARIS, August 31.--The Monieu, saws:
Persons from Mezieres affirm that bat
tie occurred Saturday. It's informants
say the Prussians are retreating.
The Public says McNIahon is entirely
free In his movements, and has perfect
communication with Bazainc. To-day
both must be fighting.
The forced marches Of the Crown
Prince used up many of his men. Many
OF the foot-sore are transported in carts,
but thousands are left behind.
Letters from the departments of Youne
and Aube say the Prussians nre over
running the environs of Troyes and
Tourene, and are cutting the railroads
and telegraph.
BRUSSELS, August 31.-Bazainc is still
cooped up.
The Prussians are ordered to camp ms
far as possible from the recent battle
field on account of the posopou cxhala-
tions.
The Emperor is expected at Coragnan
and the Prince at Avesnes
BERLIN, August 31.-The National Ga
SeNe has the following Neutral powers
are corresponding actively on the result
reached. Each power must keep others
advised of movements. It is evident
intervention is contemplated, though
Prussia regards the movement rs too
late. The intention of intervention was
almost Extensively announced from vi
enna and Florence. Prussia objects
emphatically to the course of Italy.
England has broached her intention to
intervene, but never meant armed inter
vention. The interests OF Europe de-
mand cessation of all such attempts.
PARIS, August 3l.-The Ministers of
the Interior, Agriculture and Commerce,
officially visited the warehouse. A Com
Havre. A late Turin journal says Prince
Napoleon is residing there. The French
clergy are moving actively on defence.
A scarcity of water, for few DAYS, is
apprehended, in case it is necessary to
fill the Paris mont. Steyno is empty,
the pupils having gone to the army.
lie Pays says that Bismarck's 8 nephew,
who recently wanted to raise legislation,
has been arrested by the Hanoverians as
spy.
LONDON, August 3l.-There is great
excitement in French departments re.
garding the alleged sympathy of protest
ants with the Prussians.
PARIS, August 31.-Versailles, though
an open town, is organizing for defence.
The Moniteur says: Many Prussians
expelled were actually plotting against
France. Prnssian uniforms were found
in houses of suspected persons. Ex-
PEELED Germans have given false reports
of hardships. The lMoniisuy is author
lied to contradict the statement regard
ing armed ships leaving American ports
In the interest of Prussia. The battle
between Dun and Stena, was without
important results.
BoUzANcY, VIA LONDON, August 30
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