The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-27
TEGEGGRAP
Paris Exasporatcti-Electie suspended.


&c.
Tours, September 24.-The following
news is official: In the proclamation to
France, before the siege of Paris, Jules
Favre desired to soc Bismarck, to know
the intention of the enemy. Tho follow
ing is the declaration of the enemy:
"Prussia wishes to continue the war, in
order to reduce France to second rate
power. Prussia demands Alsace and
Lorraine MS far as the Meuso, by right of
conquest Prussia, before consentinp to
an armistice, demands tho rendition of
Strasburg, Toul and Montvalerien. Pa
ris is exasperated, and will rather bury
herself beneath her ruins. To such in
solent pretensions, we can only respond
by resistance to tho last extremity.
France accepts the struggle, and counts
upon her children. Signed by Cremieux,
Glais, Cizoin and Tourichon.
The Government has issued decrees
that all municipal elections, rs we'll rs
those of the Constituent Assembly, will
be suspended and adjourned, and all mu-
nicipal elections which have been effect
ed, annulled. The Projects will maintain
their municipalities, or in their inability
to serve, appoint others.
BRUSSELS, September 24.-Toul capi-
tulated, and was not carried by storm rs
are similar to those granted ut Sedan.
LONDON, September 25.-Despatches
from Tours confirm tho reports OF fight
ing in Paris, between the Reds and the
troops under Trochu. No particulars
The local Jlnta will rule Rome till
tue ple6iscite vote.
The French steamer from Havre will
come to New York piu Cowes.
FLORENCE, September 25.-Cadornn
addressing the Provisional Government
of Rome which he himself created, said:
Your task is sublime. Tho 2Oth of Sep
tember is an era in your history, for it
makes Rome again capital kingdom.
Tours, September 25-- Ministers
Gambatte and Ferry, addressing Gre
mieu1 say: "Paris proposes to make q
heroic defence. All parties are united
to sustain tho Government of defence.
You hear, through Prussian sources, of
troubles in Paris. Deny it, We have
IN enormous force of National and Mo-
bile Guard and troops of the line, with
munitions and provisions, to hold out
oil the winter. Let France make a hero-
ic effort"
LONDON. September 25.-Thiers, after
an interview with Won Buest, departed
to st. Petersburg.
The journals concur that Favrc's visit
to Bismarck is abortive
The Tours journals declare that the
French people prefer extinction to hu.
initiation.
The Germans consider Strasburr.
Toul and Verdun theirs. Tavre and his
colleagues unite against their demands.
The terms now depend upon the Euro
pean Congress to assemble mt Brussels
La France says that peace is impossible
on the terms now proposed without
ruin. Nothing is left us but logged re-
sistnnce.
Dispatches from Berlin repudiate the
permanent occupation of Fort Mont Va
Ierlan as permanent menace to Paris
The ST. Petersburg journal denies that
the neutral powers encourage obstinacy
IN France, and declares that Russia ap-
proves the terms dictated by Prussia.
Queen Victoria wholly ignores Euge-
MIA and Louis.
A meeting in London was held last
night in sympathy with France. It was
fDilure, few people and no notable ora
tors were present
FLORENCE, September 26.-Among the
political persons released at Rome, was
Petroux, after seventeen years imprison-
ment.
LONDON, September 2G.-Tho Times
specials, dated Sanrbruck, 24th instant,
say Bazaine made n feint on the side of
Mercy La Haut, and attempted to escape
to Thionville. There was n heavy can
lonade for some hours, and a sharp fight
Mt Moulin, seven miles from Metz. The
French were driven back; their loss was
serious. Bazaine has released his pri
soncrs. a heavy force of Bavarians is
penetrating the. country towards Lyons.
The cathedral at Strasburg is irreparably
injured. The astronomical clock is still
going.
Won Buest has assured Thiers of the
deepest sympathy, but Intervention is
impossible. It is said Thiers will offer
the Car important concessions in the
East.
A French levee, en- masse, is hourly
expected.
The Baltic fleet has been ordered to
cut the cablo between Germany and
Sweden.
Tours, September 25.-Tho city is
crowded with refugees from all quarters;
many sleep in tho streets.
BRUSSELS, September 2G-Tho Bel
gian press unanimously denounco Prus-