The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-06

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LONDON Dscember Sb.-The Saxon
losses fscrn stSs 9a9ossh 9a9ossh 70 I'd wsip 500,
including four Saxon regiments. Loss
in officers was fifteen killed and sixty
wounded. The French took about 8, 600
prisoners.
Advices from Paris, Sunday night,
state that no further attempt hos been
made to force the Prussian lines.
VERSAILLES, December 4-Evening.
The French, before Vincennes, were rein
forced. Treskow's division, in Fridays
tight, took seven guns and 5000 priso-
ners.
LYONS, December 4.-There was fight
ing ai! day Saturday, between Garibaldis
and Wirder's forces, near Autan. The
French were successful. General Cremor
is now actively following the flying Prus-
slams.
LILLE, December 4.-The Prussian
army, operating in the North OF France,
ls retreating towards Rheims.
Tours, December 4.-On Friday, the
Prussians re-capturcd Firmeniers, Gull
lonville, Neuville and Villepau. There
was henvy fighting yesterday oil along
the lines. It is reported that the Ponti-
fical Zoueves were totally used up and
their commander, Chavetto, wounded.
The Germans are bombarding Bclfort.
LILLE, December 4-Tho evacuation
of Amiens is confirmed. Tho retreating
Prussians protect their rear by burning
bridges. Nothing from Manteuffel.
there is little doubt that he hus abnn-
doned his march North, and is moving
rO MI Il f<,1 Il III L.
MADRID, December 3-Senor ATault,
Colonial Minister. has been appointed
Minister of Finance ud interim, rice
Fiquorala, resigned.
FLORENCE, December 3.-A deputa-
ton of the Spanish Government and
Cortes to tender the Crown of Spain to
the Duke of Aosta arrived to-day, md
was received with unusual demonstra-
tions of welcome.
BUCHAREST, December 3.-The report
OF the Minister of Finance states that
the floating debt has been extinguished,
and bill correcting the tobacco mono
poly will be submitted.
VERSAILLES. December 5.-Frcderick 5.
Charles drove the French into the forest
of Orleans, capturing two guns.
A special to the New York World, dat
cd Brussels, December 3, says tho Ger
mans on Friday made desperate effort
to drive Ducrot's army, which occupied
the villages on the West bank of the
Marne, from Noisy Legrante to Ormes-
son, thence to the West bank of tho
Marne. At daylight, the 18th and 28th
corps, under the Duke of Saxony, with
q division of Wurtemburgers, aggregat-
ing 10000, made furious assault upon
the French position ut Brie and Cham
pigny. The assault came from the North
east, East and Southeast. Ducrot with
drew within the peninsula formed by the
curve of the Marne, directly opposite
the Bois de Vincennes, thus covering his
hanks by stream. The advancing Ger
mans encountered terrible fire from
Forts Nogent and Rosny and the Re
doubt Arron. The slaughter was fear
full. The German line wavered, but was
soon rallied by the officers, who fell in
great numbers. The first brigade. Sc
cond division, Saxon troops, lost all use
Of their officers. A large column of
French troops from Paris crossed the
bridge ut noon, near Brie, and drove the
Germans somo distance Eastward. The
firing ceased ut 3 o'clock, the French re-
turning to the near East bank of the
river, but not crossing it. The French
Holl tne DTluSeS. Ino losses on both
sides were very large. The German losses
were the greatest, on account of the fire
from the forts and redoubts, and attack
ing the French in their favorito position.
FLORENCE, December 5.-Aosta, upon
receixip 9 ;;tlllatsTgrown, congratulated Spain
ul ~ Hfully reconcilating order
IyY Constitutional says Russia's fur
lougvhs. to troops and consent to q con-
ference, removes Tcrkish apprehensions.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 5.-The
Moscow Journal denounces Prussia for
her silence with regard to the treaty of
Paris.
Tours, December 5.-The army of
the Loire, after spiking the guns and de-
stroyng ammunition, evacuated Orleans.
The Prussians re-entered Orleans at mid
night. The french retreat was orderly.
LONDON, December st is rumored
that Erlanger is storing vast quantities of
provisions at Havro for Paris, when the
siego is over.
VERSAILLES, December 5.-The French
have been driven from Chevelly, and
have abandoned Champigny. The
French are massing at Cretiel. The
troops are suffering from the intense
cold. N1anteuffel is ut Rouen.