The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-31
American Affairs.

American Affairs.
NEW York, August ga Sun special
dated Arion, cia Brussels. says tho Prus-
slams are making flank movement on
McMahon. McMahon occupies line
from Rethel to Stenay. leaning on Me-
zieres, Sedan aud Montmedy, with the
Belgian boundary behind. Tho Prus-
slams who were marching on Paris de-
ployed from Stenay to Troyes They
havo changed their direction; instead of
going West they are going North.
Troops have arrived Mt Troyes and march
in the direction of Romilly. Those
around Chalons, in tho direction of Su-
ippes. Those between Stenay aud Va.
rennes, in the direction of Rethel, by
Grande Pre- and Vouzieres, while n
strong force at Dun's is observing McMa-
hons left at Stenay. Meanwhile, a
strong Prussian column is advancing
from Luneville and Joinville to st. Di-
zier, where the King was reported yes
terday. The manifest intention of the
Prussians is to destroy McAIahon rs they
destroyed Bazaine, (?) then turn their
attention to Paris. A great battle will
certainly occur soon, between Rethel
and Montmedy. Don't believe the de.
spatch from Rethel saying that McNIa-
hon and BaZaine are in communication.
PoTsv1LLE, August 3O.-Six persons
were killed to-day, by the arrangement
of hoisting apparatus.
WASHINGTON, August 3O.-Two hum
dred recruits have been ordered to
Texas.
Preliminary arrangements for new
Democratic paper, with ample capital,
have been completed. It's publication
will commence in November.
~ naval order has been issued that
after October next, no retired officer
shall remain upon active duty.
Alderman telegrnphs the District At
torney OF West Virginia, referring to
suits brought by Confederates who are
denied registration, to dismiss all prose-
cutions under the 3D. Section of the Act
to enforce the right of citizens of the
United States to vote in tho several
States of this Union, whcro the Office is
not distinctively forbidden in tho Cd.
DENVER, August 3O-Thc silver mines
which have been discovered forty miles
from here, are very rich, and arc creating
intense excitement.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3O.-The Phi.
lndelphia Watch Company loses $50. 600
by the flight Of its Secretary aud Trea-
Surer.
NEWARK, August 80 Joseph Kearnev.
Professor in Senton Hall College, was
found dead in Il ditch, having been
struck by passing train.
RALEIGH, n. c., August 3O.-Holden's
STANDARD, this morning, pitches into the
New York Timesan Tribune for accusing
him of garbling Judge Tourgccs letter
concerning OutrarcS rs follows. We bovo
few words to say to you. gentlemen of
the Times and Tribune. You deem these
Southern Governors otficious, but they
are not more SO than you are yourselves
so much SO that we arc forced to admit
thaO Pomeroy's Democrat contains more
truth than either you, or all your ilk and
papers combined. we are pleased to
place yon on the side Of rebellion,
Ku-Kluxism and treason. Willing sub,
jects OF the lost cause, and unwilling
servants OF the slaves Of Jefferson
Davis.
New YORK, August so. -Specal Lon
don kilograms from Sedan, to-day, re-
port fighting along til 2! railroad between
The advance of the two armies
Is, 600 Saxons hold Stcnay and
Mousson. The correspondent says:
Not only has McNIahon failed to Join
Bazainc, but the Prussian armies are
between them. McAIahon is separated
from BaZaine by two powerful armies.
a regiment of chasscurs d'Affriuue
routed two regiments of Saxon dragons
near Monsson. It is believed here that
McNIahon will persevere in M effort to
reach Metz, in spite of obstacles in his
way.