The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-29

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reign Affairs, who is trying to make
peace. He said he thersLL.. peace Ell!
distant; as TO accept the Prussian terms
would reduce France to a third ra O
power. Scarcely q man in France, rich
or poor, is willing to allow the Govern
ment to give up territory. Arms are
plenty, and we have offers of more than
we can use from England alone. Three
months ago, it was difficult to excite
patriotism; now the only trouble is to
get the people to be patient. France is
now struggling for existence; if she is
crushed, England will feel the loss more
than any country. England cannot
dream OF the consequences, if she should
allow France to be- exterminated. Rus
sla will then do what she pleaaes in the
East, and Prussia in the West. Eng.
land. without single ally. will cease to
belong to the family OF European ma
tlons, and will be reduced to third
class power. Chadourle then spoke in
terms of deep indignation of the ingrati-
| tude of Italy, and intimated that O day
OF reckoning would surely come for that
cowardly nation. He closed by stating
that the new levies in tho South and
South east were proceeding with sue
cess beyond expectation.
The Louisa Moore, from Newberne. re-
ports the steamship Fairbanks, from
Wilmington tor Now York, with cotton
and turpentine, forced into Hutteras
Inlet on the 9th. About 8 in the morn
ing, smoke was seen coming from under
the pilot house In spite of every effort,
the vessel aud cnrgo was burned. The
crew escaped with few personal effects.
The W"'El's special, dated Versailles,
the 27,il, says Fort Avron. 2, 500 yards
East OF Fort Rosney. is n new work,
mounting naval guns reaching the towns
OF Chelles, Mount Fermeal and Clichv.
Inc ire from this fort, to.duy, replying
10 the Saxon guns, was accurate, bat not
distinctive.
The residence of General Mcclellan
was burned to-day. Loss $40. 600.
The Manchester Guardian contains n
statement that King William and the
Princess Royal of Prussin wrote to
Victoria, protesting against the mar
rlage OF Louisa to Lorn. The Queen
replied, vehemently advising them to
mind their own business. The came
correspondence represents the Bishops
of Dunpauloup hopeless of the salvation
OF France while in it's present hands
MEMPHIS. December % Mrs Law
ton sent two sons, aged thirteen and
sixteen, with negro, named jeff, to
LauderdaIe, Miss, to sell bng of cot
ton: Jen had an interest in the bag.
JET, on the way, killed the elder bov.
when the people killed J,f.
The Varieties Theatre was burned to-
day. Jack d. Owner, formerly sheriff.
committed suicide to-day. Cnuse, po-
verify. Ice is rapidly melting.
.'WAsHNaroN. December 2S-Schenck
Will depart about the middle of January.
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The Senate Committee on Foreion
Relations had conference with Fish mt
the State Department; the object aud
proceedings are unknown. Sumner.
ShurZ, Morton and Patterson were pre
sent.
The conference ut the State Depart
ment yesterday was confidential. 1'ele
grams sent hence with regard to its
import are mere speculation; all parties
to the conference are reticent. The
interview was doubtless for mutual ex
PLANTATION, with view to conciliating
politica! differences, Which threaten n
rupture in the Republican party.
RICHMOND, December 28.-At Lynch
burg. last midnight, fire occurred, de-
stroylng three frame buildings, occupied
ny Mrs. d. Hirschfield, dry goods, Mrs.
A. Boyd, confectionery, and H. Lebby,
cigars. Loss estimated at SIS, 900.
ST. Louis. December 29.-The wea-
sher is milder, and there is a prospect
OF rain and speedy resumption of nuvi-
cation South. Passengers over the
Pacific Railroad have been snow-bound
ten days. The weather is extremely
cold, and drifts are ten feet deep.
New ORLEANS, December 28.-Prof.
LeJa we'll known optician, was found
dead in his bed, at the st. Charles Hotel,
this morning.
ATLANTA, December 2s.-H. r. Kim
ball was elected President of the Brnns
wick and Albany Railroad. Judge Hop.
kins today dissolved the Injunction
against the Water Works contract. Thos.
Speer was elected from the Fourth Dis
trict to the forty second Congress by 500
majority. Long was elected to the forty
first Congress. 1t is believed Bigby, in
the Third. and Whitley, in the Second
Congressional Districts, nro elected.
Prico is elected from the Sixth District
by large majority Eibert, White
banks. Madison, Hubershnm and Frank
lin Counties ars largely Democratic.