The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-13
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tho Corps Legislatif, etc.

tho Corps LegislatiE etc.
PARIS, August 1.-THE following is
the conclusion of the proceedings of the
Corps Legislatif, yesterday:
Jules Favre said the Cabinet need but
meet to decide, but need not retard, the
action of the Chambers. The Commits
sion must give the report, and we must
deliberate at once. Jerome David said
the Government had made known its
opinion. Jules -"This Chambers
must decide" Theirs rose to speak, but
could hardly be heard. He advocated
Immediate decision upon the question.
"Remember, said Favre, show signifi-
cant it will be to the nation if you put
OF deliberation. We place upon you
the responsibility" Minister David re-
piled: "You may assume it," Members
OF the Left asserted this was n monaco
Jules Favre answered: ''Think of the
effect OF delay; remember that tho Mi
nlstry had promised to invade the terri
tory OF the enemy, and now they are on
ours" Here the tumult became extreme,
and Deputy Gambetta mounted the tri-
bune, but could not be heard. At last,
the Corps became calmcr, aud Gambetta
said: "The Minister of Public Works
has changed the question; the Chamber
will vote under wrong impression, the
members of the Left asked for arms for
patriotic purpose" Minister David
''Let US suppose the demand for arms
was only to trouble public peace. The
Chambers must know what it votes for.
There must be no eluivocntion. The
Minister replied that the Government
did not sock to equiyocntc. At last, it
was decided by vote of ITO to 70, that
the question OF recognizing the Ma
OH
morrow. Tho President expressed
desire to close the meeting, but Deputy
Estauchin insisted upon q vote that tho
Chambers be in permanent session so
long as war continues. The Chambers,
by TT to 19, refused this. Ferry renew
ed the agitation by demanding to know
why the state of siege is continued as
against enemies within the city of Paris
a voice answered, hat it was impossible
to hear more.
LONDON, August -Strasburg is
closely invested. The Prussians hold tho
railroads. The garrison has been sum
moned to surrender. The commandant
refused. 1t is stated that tue citadel is
soantily provisioned. The garrison con-
sists of one regiment of the line and the
guard of the place.
MADRID, August 11.-There was vio-
Spanish Council aud Prim.
The news of the Prussian victories is
joyfully received by the radicals.
ANTWERP, August 12-Noon. .-Advices
from the scat of war state that great
battle is momentarily expected
BERLIN, August 12.-2, 2G5 French, in
Guiding wounded, have arrived. The
wounded were sent to Spandon.
LONDON, August 12.-.Ihe Strasburg
garrison consists Of one regiment of foot
and small force of National Guard.
The supplies in the place are in proper
tion to the garrison. The capture of
Strasburg will be easy. The First Prus-
sian Corps is ut Phillipsburg.
Duke Decharters has asked permission
to serve in the French army-claiming
the right as Frenchman.
The Telegraph is authorized to contra
dict the report that the Prince Imperial
of France is in London.
The Times, of this morning, says: The
pride of France has been wounded and
her prestige damaged, and those who
brought it Oh her, must suffer for it,
PARIS, August 12.-Haute Cannon hos
been decreed in state of siege.
La Liberte says the Orleans Princes
have volunteered.
The Gaulois says Paliko has prepared
o decree for submission to the Emperor,
ordering oil Germans from French soil
within twelve hours
The Pays publishes letter from Des-
Moulins, at Nancy, denouncing Napo-
Icons bad generalship. After declaring
the Prussian triumphs, he says, the peo
pie are desperate; the soldiers believe
themselves betrayed, and clamor for
leader. Thiers is reported to have sail
Empire, indeed! a republic is irevita-
ble.'
Correspondents returning from the
front, say thooy, were in great danger of
being hanged by the people, who take
oil foreigners for Prussians.
LONDON, August 11.-Luxemburg is
assured by the powers that existing
guarantees for neutrality nre sufficient
A Berlin correspondent of the London
Times says England declines VonBuist's
proposition, guaranteeing bclligerents
against loss of territory. because the
league could not save the North Con-
federation in case OF Prussinn defeat.
The Orange anniversary is passing of
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