The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-20

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ed to attentively.
Interesting European Intelligence.
BERLIN. August l8.-A despatch from
King William, dated Pont-a- -Mousson,
August II, says: "In the fight here yes
terday we took 1000 prisoners, seven
teen guns and two eagles
= PARIS, August 18.-The French havo
captured eleven German vessels since
the war commenced. The French Co.
vernment represent that previous re-
verses have been fully checked, and that
efforts of the Prussinns to prevent the
concentration of corps at Chalons have
been completely repulsed. The French
held their ground, but lost heavily in
Thursdays battle near Gravellotte. The
Gaulois says encouraging dispatches
must be kept secret. The Chateau Chan
bord has been placed at the disposal of
the Government for hospitals. It has
400 rooms. -.-....'...
NJ. About thus describes the entrance
OF the Prussians into Savern: "They
don't maitreat the people, but exact
money, bread, tobacco, wine and forage.
Where the people resist, the Prussians
are very cruel. Many peasants kill their
horses to. prevent the Prussians from
taking them"
Prince Napoleon sent his valuables
and children away against the wishes
of the press.
La Palrie has the following from the
scene of action, dated Tuesday: s'Ba-
zaine's army, resting upon Motz, was en-
abled to check the enemy and gain pre-
cious time. Prussia decided to turn
ar
tion, crossed the Moselle at several
places, intending to fall back upon Cha
Ions. The Prussians endeayored to cut
the French line, and attacked it four
times, but were repulsed with great loss.
Bazaine continued the march. and it is
now considered certain he will make n
junction with McMahon and Trochu.
This changes the situation. Bazaine
will then have superior numbers
and may assume the offensive at his
pleasure"
LONDON, August 1S.--The coinci.
de1ce of time in tho outbreak at Paris,
and in South France suggests to the po-
lice combination to proclaim Repub-
lic go.
PAK1s, August 19.-An official despatch
from Bnzaine, says on Tuesday, he gave
the enemy battle, between Doncourt and
Blonville, and drove him back. We BIZ
vouaced on the positions we Ind taken.
Steimetz before us.
clines to guarantee inviolability to- the
Pontifical States
PARIS, August 19.-In the Corps Le-
gislatif, Count Palial1o said it was
certain that the Prussians suffered
severely In the late engagements. Their
centre was especially crippled, and had
tried to retreat to st. Michael, but was
unable to effect Il junction with Prince
Royal. A regiment of whito cuirassiers
was entirely destroyed. The French
peasants captured detachment of Prus-
SLAMS.
The following has been issued from
headquarters, dated August 1915 p. m. {:
In the encounter of the 10th, the corps
of General L'Admiralault formed the
extreme right. The battalion of the
twenty-third regiment of There engaged
the Prussian lancers, capturing three
colors. There were many brilliant
charges, in one of which Gen. LeGrand
was Killed and Gen. Montague is missing.
The Prussian Generals Doering and
Wedel were killed; Greomter and Won
Rauch wounded. Prince Albert, of
Prussia, commanding the cavalry, was
killed. The following morning we were
masters of the position previously occu-
pied by. the enemy. On the 18th, seve-
raj combats with the rear occurred, near
Gravallette. The force of the enemy in
the battle Of the 10th was 100000 We
have not yet the exact figures of our
losses.
PARIS, August Nineteen Prussan
spies, tried by a Council of War, have
been shot The spies were disguised
and taking notes of fortifcntions The
streets are crowded and the people are
roaring the Marseillaise over the late
victories. Notwithstanding the excite
ment there is no disorder. 1t is stated
on good authority, that the Minister of
France will open national loan on Mon
day: a Council Of ministers was held
to-day.
The Constitutional publishes al article
stating that Paris is now stronghold.
The armed forco is very great Admi-
rality has equipped the forts and enor-
nous quantities of provisions are in the