The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-17
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apptehend the approach Of Bazaine's
from Metz, and even said to have reach
ed Cariguon. A later despatch says q
part of Bazaine's army cut through the
Prussians, and is now marching Paris
ward. Canrobert commands.
VIENNA, September 15.-The Chamber
of Deputies was opened. The Deputies
from Bohemia are absent. Richrath
convenns on Friday.
PARIS, September 15.-To.duy. Theirs
received further instructions, and hopes
are entertained of successful result.
The Germans are advancing in i'm
mense force, and tomorrow the capital
will be completely isolated from all rail
roads except lines running West.
The forest of Bondy is burning, and
other forests will be destroyed to- morrow.
Gas connections will not be cut for q few
days. Neuilly is full of provisions. The
gates of Paris will be closed ton orrow.
There are over 5000, 900 pounds of gun
powder in Paris. Sixteen of the Seine
bridges have been destroyed
LONDON, September 15.-The Pal Nall
Gazette conours in the general opinion
that Thiers is without official character
The Pope has IN explanatory letter
1EOm flCGOE L'uuuu6l. ~ dSEly OH
Emanuel's part would lead to the pro-
city. Emanuels soldiers would not have
fought the Republic. The result has
been fatal to the Papacy. AS it is,
Republicanism is so rampant that it may
yet prove irrepressible
HAVANA, September 15.-The cable
between Ouba and Jamaica is working
Cholera ravages are increasing in Hn-
vana.
LONDON, September 16-The Italians
have surrounded Rome. Victor Ema-
nueps programme has been fully accom-.
plished.
FLORENCE, September 16.-After the
occupation of the Pupal States, Italy
will summon National Parliament, to
be chosen by universal suffrage. Later
ndvioes state that the collision between
the Italians aud the Zounves, near the
city, yesterday, was small affair. The
Italians have reached CorrontO, neur
Civita Vecchia. The Italians, doubtless,
to-day, occupy Villetri and Vnlmoutres,
walled towns, twentyseven miles South
of Rome
LONDON. September 16-The King Of
Prussia rejects American mediation.
Bancroft writes that Washburne can only
remain as n spectator of the conflict.
WashbnrDe, communicating the above
to Favre, adds; he can only record his
protest to this impious war.
LONDON, September 1G.-It is reported
that trains from Paris yesterday and to-
day were attacked, and several passen-
gers killed. After to-day, communica-
tion with Paris will be uncertain The
regular troops and Franc Tireurs have
left Paris, to oppose the Prussians on the
Loire. Bazaine is at Metz, we'll supplied.
The Prussians are slowly concentrating
around Paris.
LONDON, September 16.-The Times
has the following: Russia declines fur
ther efforts ut mediation. Minister Ban
croft denies invoking American utter
vention. Prussia is satisfied with Eng
lands reserved attitude, as defenting
French hopes for armed intervention
Germany demands Alsace and Lorraine.
It is reported that the American ship
Queen hns arrived Mt Toulon, with 500
volunteers and 1000 rifles.
No trains have arrived from beyond
Pont Disc since Wednesday. The
forests around Paris are now entirely
destroyed.
BoUILLoN, September 1G-Canrobert,
with 5000 men from Metz. is moving
Parlsward Bazaine himself is reported
at Sedan. The Prussinn headquarters
were Mt Meaux to-day.
PARIS, September 1G--Noon. The
Prussians having captured train nt
Sentis, travel thitherward has been
stopped. $4,000 Prussians are at join
vile. The city has been declared in IL
state of siege. Noncombatants will be
expelled. Joinville, where tho Prussians
are in force, is seven miles from Paris.
LONDON, September l6.-The French
are uselessly destroying works OF art on
the approaches to Paris. This will not
delay the Prussian advance oil hour
French journals today persist that me
diation is possible, but i'll the meantime
the Prussians are massing at some dis
tance from the city. Defensive measures
around Paris are 80 great that the French
hope they will deter the Prussinns and
compel peace.
ST. PETERsBURG, September 16.-The
Official Journal regrets Williams deter
mination to treat only with the E,npe-
ror. AS the Emperor cannot reign again
in France, he cannot enforce the treaty.
PARIS, September l6.-The Minister
Of War reports many captures Of PrnS-