The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-25
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LONDON, November 24.-A serious an.
gegement is reported at Hericourt. on
e6e Disc. No particulars. |i' :
Irochu's proclamation is as follows
I'VE have made efforts and honored our
misfortunes in the eyes of the whole
world. Europe is amazed at the unex-
pected spectacle of close union exist.
Ing between rich and poor. The enemy
are suffering far more than We suscecs
They begin to yield in their implacable
resolution, that they may orush us vet:
but II we fail. we shall have bequeathed
to Prussia. o scheme which cannot be
carried into execution, and an inherit
a1ce OF execrations and hatred, under
which she, in turn, will fall"
The HOrld correspondent adds: "Our
hrst linz defence is 1900 yards from
the FFussian outpost, and consists Of
lmpregnable entrenchments, constructed
on the road beyond Vile Juif. From
tne entrenchments one may clearly see
the Prussian sentinels. One hundred and
fifteen matrailleuses have been received
from private makers, and heavy guns
made here have been placed on the works
beyond Vile Juif. The health of the
city has decidedly improved. Last week
the deaths were 1873; this week they
number l,762. The deaths from small
Pox last week were 378; this week they
have been $50.
FLORENCE, November 24.-The Pope
has issued an encyclical and bull con-
oerning the spoliation of the church.
he declares it is impossible, for him to
make any surrender Of the property, be-
longing not to him, but to God. It was
only placed in his hands as trustee, and
thaf II taken FROM him, it must be BY
force. He cannot have anything to do
with robbers, nor accept anything from
their hands. The bull pronounces a
major accommodation against those
who order. commit, assist or connive at
the robbery.
LONDON, November 24.-The Bishops
OF Prussia and Holland have petitioned
King William in favor of the Pope.
The iron-clad Sultan, just finished,
was found to be so top heavy that she
had to take in 800 tons of ballast before
it was considered safe to ship her arma.
ment.
Earl Russell writes to the Times, that
the Gar proposes to set aside the treaty
OF Paris by force. Let us meet him with
force-the sooner the better. The Post
referring to Gortschakoff's answer to
ttranville's note, expected to-day, says
diplomacy is wholly at fault in conjec-
turing its nature.
A Republican insurrection is mo-
mentarily expected at Madrid. The
Captain General Of Aragon telegraphs
to Prim that the revolution will succeed,
If reinforcements are not sent. Apublic
meeting is proposed here, to express re-
gret at the abandonment by the Germans
OF the defensive for m aggressive policy.
The weather all over France has been
stormy for several days, with heavy falls
of rain and snow.
Julius Stiles (colored) was shot dead
at Elizabeth Furnace, by another negro,
named Edwards, for being too intimate
with his wife. Edwards made his
escape.
The bombarding of Thionville has
continued with unremitting activity since
Tuesday.
A-Prussian frigate is cruising in the
Azores.
VERSAILLES, November 24-No news
OF Importance from Paris The Duke of
Mecklenburg is rapidly advancing.
New York, November 24.-T6e Tri-
6une's Paris correspondent, from the
9th to 18th instant, represents that the
distribution of provisions is irregular
and unequal. In some districts people
eat Guinea pigs, cats and even rats
Only 10000 horses remain of 100, 600 in
the city at the beginning of the siege.
Cats are sold at aix francs per pound.
The deaths last week were l,90O-419
from small pox. After the 18th instant.
the sale of the flesh of horses, mules and
asses was regulated by tariff, like beef,
and rations thereof were issued by the
Government. The people bear their
privations we'll thus far Charcoal is
now eight times its usual price, and the
consumption of gas after 7 o'clock in
the evening is forbidden. Kiat is re-
leased, and his comrades soon will be.
Arago resigned his mayorality on the
18th. Jules Favre succeeds him. On
the 18th, Trochu announced to his
friends that preparations for a sortie
were nearly completed, but the troops
are greatly demoralized.
Paris journals publish strong appeal
to the Government, the substance of
which is, ''You know your army OF re-
lief is q phantom, unless the provinces
come to the help of Paris. You ought
to confess the truth. You know it is
impossible to cut through the Prussian