The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-10

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tached, is declared national propertv.
The journals have stories of horrible
orue1ties praotised by the advancing
Prussinns. who, it Is said, shoot women
on the roadside. Terrible reprisals are
demanded of the Government.
Great crowds Of Garde Mobile and
citizens. carrying French and American
hags, made demonstration before the
American Legation, to-day, of gratitude
for the recognition of the French Re-
public by the United States. Wash
6urne's letter to Favre gives great salts
faction, The people are persuaded that
the American Government will interfere
in favor OF pence.
The following proclamation appeared
In extras and plaoards over the city:
'.Ihe country is in danger. In presence
OF the enemy, all differences of opinion
should disappear before the general
safety. Accursed. be he who can retain
personal desires in such moment. The
undersigned set aside all opinions save
one-that it is our duty to offer most
energetic and absolute assistance, and
make no conditions save that the Repub-
ho be maintained. Let lis be buried in
the ruins OF Paris rather than agree to
the dismemberment of France" Signed
by Blanqui Lacambre, the Tridor Bro
theirs, Villenueve, Fegnard La Vrand,
Pilhes, and others.
LONDON, September S.-The Prussian
works around Strasburg ore nearly COM
pieted, but General Uhlric persists in
holding the place. The river I'll has
been diverted into the trenches.
A correspondent of the Standard writes
from Paris that an English engineer now
there affirins that the Paris defences are
perfect. Paris is filled with Garde Mo-
bile, with French and American flags.
Washbnrne was saluted, last evening.
Several demonstrations have been made
at Madrid ID favor of the United States
of Europe.
The Morning Post counsels the Prus.
slams to stop and propose peace, which
will not reimburse Prussia, but leave no
hate ranking in France; otherwise the
Post hopes the French will hold out.
Paris papers refer obscurely to q new
murderous engine for the defence of the
city.
1t is reported that McMahon is ut I've.
His wound is not necessarily mortal. The
neighborhood of Soissons is still the
Westmost point where the Prussaus
have been seen.
There is great scarcity Of printing paper
in Paris.
The authorities ut Berlin are confident
that Hussla will withdraw the proposition
for conference, in view of the persist
ence of Prussia It is reported TINT ow-
ing to the declaration of n French Re-
public, Austria is arming again.
Madame George Sands has salutcd the
new regime.
MARsEILLEs, September S.--Many
members of the former police have been
arrested rs spies. A band of women en-
ployed In the tobacco factories paraded
the streets, singing the Mnrseillaise. The
authorities are taking measures to pre-
vent disorder.
PARIs, September 9.-Favre has de-
clined the services of the Orleans Princes.
and begged them to quit the city, for
fear OF complications. It is again report
ed that the diplomats at Paris have zone
to the Kings headquarters in the inte-
rest of peace
LONDON, September 9.-The Popc
still retains the services of his legion,
though the Italians are rapidly prcpar-
ing to enter the Pnpal States.
The Pal Nal GazeNe's Paris cores
pondent says Lord Lyons and Chevalier
Nigra, the Italian Minister Mt the French
capital. are about going to the Kings
headquarters to negotiate Il suspension
OF hostilities. The Republic is adverse
to w'r. but faithful to the dignity of
France.
French officers attribute McMahon's
capltulation to treason in his own army.
The communications with Paris are
liable to Interruption at any moment.
Shop-keepers in Paris, in the absence of
customers, are hungry for the arrival of
the Prnssians.
1t is reported that the Duke of Hamil-
ton is preparing the Isle Of Arran for
the residence of member of the French
Imperial family.
Continental money markets are ex.
tremely unsettled.
LONDON, September 9.-Diplomatic
notes of the most decided character have
been sent from the English and Russian
Cabinets, suggesting terms likely accpta-
bic to both parties. The notes claim
that the present movement is opportune,
aud would avoid the bombardment Of
Paris. Victoria addressed n note to
Augusta, beseeching her to use her inau-
enoe to bring about this contamination.
LONDON, September 9.-The English
iron plated steamer, Captain, was lost
OIL Finnestare, France, with all on