The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-16

corps participating. l hasten to the
scene of conflict. (signed)
WILLIAM.
PARIS, August H. Tho Journal Off,
ciet contains the following intelligen CO,
which it is authorized to give to the
public:
At the beginning of the war with Prus-
sla' the Emperor received an address
from tho principal native chioftains of
Algeria, who asked that they might be
permitted to march aud fight by the
sido of our troops, and open subscrip-
tons for sufferers by the war.
The Empress Regent has commuted
and reduced the sentences Of 1,641 con-
victs, now confined in France and be-
yond the sen. Imperial clemency is ap-
Piled especially in cases of uniform good
conduct given the prisoner as claim to
indulgence.
One of the public journals still pre-
sumed to doubt that real work is going
on for the armament and defence Of
Paris. Although it may be an act of
treason to speak thus in tho face of the
enemy, such insinu;ltions impose the
necessity of reply, Notwithstanding the
danger of doing SO. All tho material
necessary for the armament of Paris, is
III Paris. More than 600 cannons are
already mounted on the walls and those
forts which arc likely to be the first
threatened, and the work of placing
other pieces i'll position continues with
out Interruption, dny and night. Yes
tcrday 1900 workingmen were engaged
IN cutting of the streets leading into
Paris, This work has been completed,
and nothing remains but to close the
openings in the walls aud place draw
borers are occupied on the outside of
the walls on the carthworlis, mines,
bitches, ETC., which arc to connect and
complete the net work OF Notifications
around the Capital. These facts and
figures we are obliged to give in order to
reply to the perfdious insnuations and
to restore the confidence Of our good
citizens. Ii such questions should be
renewed, their authors would have to
answer for their conduct before q council
OF war, and be subject to oll the consc-
qucnces Of law, for there are hours now
more than ever when Justice cannot be
permitted to speak. Public opinion in
Europe does justice to the heroic cou-
rage of our soldiers, and the enegy with
which the whole nation rises as one man.
prepared to repair the unexpected re-
verses oLr cnemies counted on, by party
divisions which would have been tren-
son to the national cause. The patriot
ism OF tho Chambers and the country
has disappointed their calculations.
In the Corps Legisatif, the Right aud
Lett rival each other in eagerness to
push to the last limit of vigor and spirit
their devotion to France The new Mi |
nistry finds it has the actual and the
loyal cooperation Of the country. The
representative session of the 10th OF Au-
gust will distinguish that day as among
the most noble III our parliamentary an-
nals. Never has the nation acted under
inspiration OF sentiment more elevated
Ihe attitude of the Chambers is both
encouragement and recomponsc for the
troops, and the soldiers feel that the
whole nation is behind them, and that
the hour approaches when the enemy
will be chased from the land. A review
Of the diplomatic situation shows how
efficacions havo boen the efforts made to
place on good footing our actions with
foreign powers on every point which
touches the present crisis.
AT the beginning of the contest, Bis
marck sought to accomplish the follow
ing objects: 1st TO awaken against lis
the susceptibilitics OF England on the
Belgian question; I'd, to cement the nlli-
ance between Prussia and Russia; Sd, to
embroil US with Spain, through the Ho-
henzollern affair, and 4th, to ALLEVIATE us
from Italy on the Roman question. This
entire combination has failed. England
has been fully assured by our declara-
tions OF sincerity, and has just signed
with us treaty which is as valuable to
us as it is to Belgium, and renders secure
the Northern frontier.
5 August 14-Noon. There is
ew from tho headquarters Of
thedy. Telcgraphic communication
wagiHterrupted yesterday between Paris
and Nancy.
Last night the authorities ut Ton sent
n despatch to Paris stating that Nancy
had been occupied by Prussian detuch-
ment. The news is confirmed this morn
ing.
The headquarters of the united armies
OF Prince Frederick Charles and General
Steinmetz, are at Hcry, twenty miles
FROM Metz.
LONDON, August 14.-Adyiccs from
Metz state that the French army has
been Withdrawn to the West bank of the
Aloselle. Marshal McNIahon is at Toni,
twelve miles West Of Nancy. The cyacua-
ton OF Iletz is considered certain. The