The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-12
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been relieved from the payment OF the
40O,OOO francs levied by the Prussians.
Squads of Prussian huEzars were
attacked on the night of the 7th through
the treaohery Of inhabitants of the
village OF Ab!ls. The town was after
wards burned by the Prussians as pun
ishment. Numerous bodies of French
have since been dispersed in that neigh
A large Bavarian force is South OF
Etampes.
It is understood that battle is immi-
nent near Toury. The Prussians lave
returned there in force. The French,
with considerable army, will meet
them.
Tours is full of volunteers and con-
scripts from the South.
Gambetta is displaying great ability
and energy.
Journals of legitimist proc|ivities oon-
demn the adjournment of the elections.
Other journals applaud the measure.
All eulogize Gambetta's enterprise aud
courage, leaving Paris ne he did.
Cont, Secretary of tho Emperor Ma
poleon, writes to tho Brussels Journal as
follows: MY name has been associated
with the publication of two documents
alleged to have been found in the Tuillo-
riee. i submit, in explanation, that the
note about Belgium, reported to be in
my handwriting, was not mine. The
Emperor never dictated such language
to me. Tho paper is doubtless one of
the thousands which irresponsible parties
daily submitted to the Emperor. His
letter to me read, and, Us framed, it
was demand for money, attended by
threats of publishing scandalous papers.
l ordered him from my Office. Permit
me to add that the reported manifesto of
the Emperor in the English papers is
apochryphal."
Tours, ola LONDON. October TO-
During the sitting of the Government,
crowd gathered in the courtyard of
the Prefecture, displaying French and
American flags. Garibaldi was vocife-
ronsly cheered, and made speech, ex-
pressing the belief of the approaching
redemption of France. He wore a
Garibaldian costume and hat. He looks
healthy, but not sturdy. In O subse-
quent address to the National Guard,
Garibaldi announced that he was to
command ell volunteers in the French
service.
The villages North of Paris which
were deserted on the approach of the
Germans, are repeopled again.
Mr.. Wade, English Secretary of Le-
cation at Pekin, telegraphs the Foreign
Office, September 26, that all is quiet at
Pekin and Tien-Tsin.
Tours, October Midnight. The
Minister of War has the following from
the commander of the 18th corps, dated
Orleans, this evening, at O'Clock: This
morning, the Prussians attacked our
forces at Arteneay; after sharp fight,
the Prussians occupied the position.
General Regan, with five regiments,
four battalions and artillery, reinforced
the French. After fighting until 8
o'clock, we were compelled to fall back
into the forest, which is still held, and
will be held OF any price. The enemy
are greatly superior in numbers.
Tours, October 11.--Nothing from
Paris for two or three days. It is report
ed that Garibaldi will take his volunteers
into the Vosges. It is understood that
fighting was resumed to-day near Or
leans. The scene of the battle of Arte-
neay, yesterday, was only three hours by
roll from Tours. The authorities are in
dignant that the fifteenth corps was not
reinforced from the posts here. Gen.
BOenl1ak1 has been summoned to Tours
to answer the charge of leaving his post
to visit England. Count De Paliako offers
his services to France.
BERLIN, October 11.-The following
is official: The Government of Prussia,
though unable to recognize the present
Government Of France, will not restore
the Bonapartes.
LONDON, October 1.-THE Chinese
Government declines the guarantee
against further outrages on all the Catho-
lie buildings in Pekin.
A note from the Prussian Government
informs the powers that Poris threatens
to hold out until starved. In that event,
hundreds of thousands must die. Prus-
sia will be unable to feed Paris a single
day after the capitnlation, as there is
nothing edible within two days march
of Paris. Nevertheless, Prussia must
prosecute the war. Those holding power
in France are answerable for tho results
LONDON, October 11.-Metz advices to
Sunday say the weather is very unfa-
vorable. Firing from the works is
steadily maintained. There is much
sickness in the army. The Prussians took
1000 prisoners in the last encounter.
Many Prussian wounded were removed
to Rerlin