The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-24


=, LoNQoNt; ;NoyeIabe r2S.- Reports from
the Notthsog Frauoeq qareJ favorable TO tfis
FrenGhi 1he siegers of Moutmedy and
Mesuses were snddenly raised, and The
besiegess moved towards the interior of
France:al Lille is we'll armed, provision
ed and \garrisoned. Warlike manufao-
tories are. progressing actively. The
engineers think Lilleis nearly as strong
as Meta -Four French iron-clads are in
portion of Torbay; another at Buxam.
ooaling. ol;.s,'. >s.
RsussEns, November 23.-Tho Inde.
pe"denee BekGs has Paris balloon adyices Of
the 18th. The Civic Guards, composed
mostly OF foteigners, has been completed.
Many citizens unfit for active service,
have enrolled in tho Civic Guards, which
executes the orders of the Government.
distributes rations to the citizens and
soldiers, and performs other services of
military character The morale of the
people is excellent. The Germans were
masslpg on the Northern side of the city,
near st. Dennis.
Advices from Tours, to noon, yester-
day, state that the Prussians threaten
Nogent, Lerotrou and Lemans, with
5000 men. Another force was moving
on Yeatan. It is denied that the army
q.
Several commandsin the North of France,
including Bourbaki's, have been sup
pressed, and the entire command as
signed to General Favre Bourbaki was
expected at Tours to commend the 18th
army corps, in the army of the Loire.
LONDON, November %. The afternoon
news is more warlike. There is consider
able excitement on the Stock Exchange.
Rumors are current of hostile despatches
from Russia.
VIENNA, November %. 3.--Soldiers whose
terms have expired were only dismissed
upon furlough, in view of probable war.
Moscow papers are less insolent and
confident than those of st. Petersburg.
The Duke of Cleveland writes to the
Times, arguing against war with Rus
sia. He says England is without IN
army for foreign service, and without
allies, except Austria and Turkey-both
OF whom are bankrupt. Russia's reply
is expected on Thursday. 1t is generally
thought it will be unfriendly.
New YORK, November 23.-The Worlds
special says London advices of the aban-
donment on the part of the Germans to
invade Northwest and South west
france, is confirmed. Dispatches from
Berlin, to-day, state that all German
form defensive semi-circle from Etamps
ola Chatres and Dreux, to Montes. with
Frederick Charles on the South. the
Duke of Meoklenburg on the West. and
Gen. Mantsuffel on the North.
A Wo7ld special, from London. saws
the belief on Downing street is that
Russla. in Difference to the united opi-
mon OF the great powers, will withdraw
the pretensions advanced by Gortscha-
koHs note, and express her willingness
to refer the.question OF issue to confer
ence which will not be summoned until
after the Termination Of tho present war.
1t is believed in the same quarters that
Italy will ultimately join Austria and
England in resisting Russia.
There is no truth in the report that
Turkey is negotiating with Russia in re-
gard to an armistioe between French md
Germans.
A Paris letter, dated the 18th, by bal
loon, reports the CITY quiet; perfect order
prevails; ample provisions for three
months. There have been no great en-
gagements lately. Great events are ex-
pected within few days.
Inc tribune has special despatch,
dated Vienna, which states that the re-
ported refusal of Turkey to cooperate
"AoA ou6ouo 10 ouClHlly Qenleu. Also,
the statement that Buest had submitted
a proposition for European Congress.
Austria. though desiring peace, will act
promptly with other European powers.
VERSAILLES, November 23.-Despatch-
es yesterday report several skirmishes
South OF La Loup, in all of which the
French were successful. The SD French
regiment captured one gun from the
Prussians.
LONDON. November 23-It is reported
here to-day that Turkey, for the sake of
peace, is anxious to have tho Black Sea
opened.
Semi-official statements received from
Vienna to-day deny that Austria has
proposed conference relative to the
Eastern question. It is also denied that
Italy declines to cooperate with Euc
land and Austria for the enforcement of
the provisions of the Paris treaty.
Rumors are in circulation that removed
efforts for an armstice wero made lately.
The stories that the manufactures of Nj.
Schneider, at Lacreuzot, have been sold
to an American company, is authorita-
lively denied.