The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-16

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CHARLESTON, August 14.-Arrived- -
steamship Ashland, New York; schooner
Lilly, New York. ~
WAsu1NcroN, Ausasa3 14.--General
Frenchs funeral yas the largest ever
Ss1d; tsnaed. Both s0ot91"rd York Mas0ns at:
Admiral Farraght is dead.
WASHINGTON, August II. The through
passenger train going North last night,
ran off the track North of Dalti-
more. Two express cars were burned.
The engineer and fireman we're scald-
ed. No passengers seriously hurt.
Cable news confirm the evacuation OF
Metz and Nancy. The French crossed
to the left bank of the Moselle to the
Fortress of Toul. They destroyed fine
bridge OF seven arches, and lost large
quantity of stores. The fight was con.
fined to the outposts.
New YORK, August 11.-Twenty-one
surgeons, mostly Germans, have left this
city for service in the Prussian army,
since the opening Of the war, bearing
their expenses out. They are to have
the rank and pay of second leutcnants,
on their arrival in Prussia. An order
from the Foreign Secretary has been
telegraphed, that the competent autho-
rites ut Berlin object decidedly against
receiving surgeons who cannot speak
German; also, that the army and Lospi-
tails have nurses in abundance.
WAsHINGToS, August 15.-At the very
last moment, there is nothing more de-
finite regarding the battle at Metz.
revenue receipts to-day SS5l, 900.
Tho irop -c1,1, Nyxo,,1otto NIo,,l>okI.,.
and Ajax, conveyed by the Tuscarora
from New Orleans, arrived ut Key West.
yesterday, where they will remain for
some time.
One hundred aud fifty recruits were
sent to Atlanta, Ga
~ warrant has been issued for the
arrest Of Hon. Mr.. Butler, member of
Congress from Tennessee, for forgery.
The Comptroller OF Currency has APP
proved,of the application for National
banks under the new law, at New Or
leans and Montgomery. Several other
applications from the South will soon re-
ccive attention.
1t is reported that the State Depart
mcnt has adviccs that Metz was carried
by storm by the Prussans.
New York telegram has the follow
ing special:
METZ, August 14-S1O 4. M.-Pre-
feet Mozelle telegraphs the following to
the Minister Of the Interior: The Empc-
ror left, to-day, ut = clock, for Nerdun.
Before leaving, his Majesty issued the
following proclamntion:
On quitting you to fight invaders, l
contide to your patriotism the defence Of
this great city. You will never allow
the enemy to take possession of this
great bulwark of France, and trust you
Will rival the army in loyalty and cou-
rage. will ever remember with graft
tute the reception have found within
your walls, and l hope, in more Joyous
times, l may be able to thank YOU for
your noble conduct.
QUEBEC, August 15.-The Catholic
Bishop Of Quebec is dying.
New YORK, August 15.-The day
passed without disturbance between the
Orangcmen and Ribbonmen.
CHARLESTON, August Whittemore
has issued an address to his constituents,
formally Withdrawing his name rs
candidate for the Forty-second Congress.
Hc says: have no doubt of my nomi-
nation or success, should l enter upon
the campaign as candidate. am not,
however, believer i'll the idea that a
man once elected to office Las the owner
ship of the Office. All have 4 right to
aspire, and merit alone should decide the
question Of choice. Seeing with regrc:
the discussions which have arisen III
some parts OF the State, and feeling anx-
lous for the most complete triumph of
the Republican party in October next, 1
am willing to sacrifice, if needs be, per-
sonal advancement for party unity; and
as there are some who wish to bestow
their compliments upon another, and the
question rs to my admission. if elected.
to the next congregational there is no
doubt in my mind-T might confuse my
best and truest friends or comfort anll
aid my weakest enemies. am, there
fore, induced to withdraw my name from
tho candidacy for the Forty-second Con
gress.