The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-26
TE3hEsSAR APGIo
ForeIgn News.

PARIS, July 23.-The Journal Official,
of this morning, publishes the following
proclamation from the Emperor to the
people of France:
tFRENCHMEN: There are in the life of
people solemn moments, when nn-
tional honor, violently excited, presses
itself irresistibly, rises above ali other
interests, and applies itself with the sim
gle purpose of directing the destinics OF
nation. These decisive hours have
now arrived for France. Prussia, to
whom we have given evidence during
and since the war of 1866 of most con-
ciiatory dispositions. has held our good
will of no account, and has returned our
forbearance by encroachment She hns
aroused distrust in all quarters, necessi-
tating exaggerated armaments, and has
made OF Europe camp, where reign
disquiet and tho fear of the morrow.
The final Indictment has been disclosed
III It's ability of International under
standing, and has shown the gravity of
the situation. In presence Of new pre-
tensions. Prussia was made to under
stand our claims. They were evaded,
and followed with contemptuous arma-
mont. Our country manifested pro-
found displeasure ut this action, aud
quickly the war cry resounded from ono
end Of France to the other. There re-
mains for us nothing but to contide our
destinies to tho chance of arms. We do
not make war upon Germany, whose
Independence we respect. We pledge
ourselves that the people composing the
great German nationality shall dispose
freely Of their destinies AS for us we
demand tho establishment of n state of
things guaranteeing our security and
kho fr,4
quer durable peace, based upon the
true interests of the people, and to assist
IN abOllshlug that precarious condition
of things when all nations are forced to
employ their resources in arming against
each other.
IL go to place myself at the hend of
tho valiant army which is animated by
love of country and devoted to duty.
That armyHknows its worth-more, it
has seen victory follow its footsteps in
the four quarters of the globe.
II take with mo my son. Despite his
tender years, he knows the duties his
name imposes upon him. and lie is proud
to bear his part in tho dangers of the
war. We are fighting for our country;
may God bless our efforts. A great peo-
pie defending just cause is invinci-
bier. (SigneD NAPOLEON.
The following is the allocution de-
hvered by the Pope on the occasion of
the PRONUNCIATION of tue infallibility
dogma: ''The activity of the Sovereign
Pcntif has been great, but it does not
destroy; it builds; it docs not oppress;
it sustains, and it often defends the
rights of our brethren; that is the rights
of the Bishops, and some who have not
voted with us. Let them feel that they
have voted in error, and let them re-
member that few years ago they thought
as VIC do. Have they, then. two con-
sciences, two wills, on the same subject?
Heaven forbid. We pray, then, that
God, who alone makes miracles, will il
lumine their hearts and minds that they
may return to the bosom of their fathers;
that is the Sovereign Pontiff, the I'M
worthy vicar Of Christ, and work with
us against the enemies of tho church.
Let it so be; that we may say with st.
Augustine, Lord, yon have given lis
your admirable light; and now we see.
May Heaven bless you all"
MADRID, July 23.-parties here failed
IN an effort to excite the populaceag against
France. Spain is firm in neutrality.
LONDON, July 23.-Manufactures OF
Lancashire district will soon be put upon
tho short time system.
The trial of Jones, who murdered an
entire family at Duxbridgc, some IN months
ago, terminated with sentence of death.
The oat crop of Ireland this year, is
the heaviest ever known there.
BRUSSELS, July GA correspondent
OF the Independent Beige, writing from
Metz, France, says the whole country
swarms with Prussian spies Prussia
seems to be eager to pay for all informa-
tion touching movements of the French.
France, however, not through pride, but
from tho wish to maintain frank cha
racter of war in harmony with it's object,
declines to avail herself of any such in
strumcntality.
PARIS, July 24-News from the French
army will be furnished to the press from
the War Department.. It will bo com
piled from the official dispatches.
STRAsDoURa, July 24.-The Prussians
have blown up the Eastern end of the
bridge connecting Strasbourg with Kehl.
LONDON, July 24.-It is officially an
nounced that the Gear of Russia will be
neutral $50 long as Russian interests do
not suffer-" Meantime he will do all
that is possible to mitigate the horrors of