The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-14
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vonacked last night near Saarlouis.
Sheridan has left the city for the King
of-Rrussia's headquarters.
The Queen of Prussia announces that
she will herself superintend the care of
the wounded.
LONDON, August 12.-The Examiner
says Napoleon adopts the course most
worthy OF his name and gravity of the
situation. Aroused by q stunning blow.
he attains to the greatness OF the situa.
tion. In the presence of unspeakable
peril to himself and family, and the
proud nation which lately invested him
With kingly power, he tells France her
danger and exhorts her to the rescue,
not for his but for Frances sake.
The nieces of the Empress have left
Paris.
PARIS, August 12.-The Echo asserts
without qualification that Eugenie aud
the Prince Imperial are in lodgings ut
st. Johns Wood. The Weekly Register.
has the same report, but cautions it's
readers not to put too much confidence
in the report.
Advices from the front represent the
best understanding between Bazaine and
other generals.
Among the German prisoners aro mem
bers OF the Eandwehr, six weeks in Scr
vice, showing that the Prussians expect
ed war before it was declared
Workmen at Lyons threaten German
employees.
The late French Minister of Instruc-
tion has joined the Guard Mobile.
De Cassegnac, editor of LIE PAYS, has
Joined regiment of zouaves.
The apprehension that famine will be
added to the horrors of war are dissi-
pated. French crops this year exceed
the average by forty per cent.
LONDON, August 13-Noon. 1.-The wea-
ther is favorable for harvest. Consols
91L. Bonds So.
FRANKFoRr. August 13-Bonds closed
ut 913l.
LIVERPOOL. August 13-3 P. NJ
Cotton quiet and steady-uplands Sal;
The seat of war is now between the
Rivers Saar and Mosellc. It is stated
that telegraphic blunder caused tho
MacMahon disaster.
METZ. August 13-10A. Mall quiet.
No news at general headquarters.
PARIS, August 13.--The following
proclamation has been issued by the
Prefect of Strasburg: Reports calculated
to create uneasiness have been circulated,
and some have dared express the belief
that Strasburg would surrender without
blow. The ramparts are armed with
4OO cannon; the garrison is large and
will defend Strasburg rs long as man is
left. Let all good citizens be re-assured;
let the evil-disposed tremble.
LONDON, August 13.-The cholera is
IN the Black Sea ports, and vessels
thence are quarantined.
A Dppo1,ar Of 5ocooro "a n &C. sro :, ,o,,x1 !
ct the Londonderry Orange celebration.
The riot act was read. Forty persons
injured
The Prussian and French iron -clads
are in close proximity near the mouth of
tho Elbe. The Prussians have cut com
munication between Metz and Strasburg.
1t is stated that Prince de Auvergney
declines the Foreign Ministry.
General Trochu has assumed com
mand at Chalons. General Caurobert
replaces Baraguary D'Hilliers in COM
mand of the army of Paris. There has
been no fighting before Metz. On Tues
day the Emperor reconnoitered the enc
my's position in the woods between St.
Ayald and Forbach.
The tone of the French papers is
hopeful and resolute.
The Archbishop of Buenos Ayres died
in Rome.
Gerolt has notified Fish that the bnoys
of the Western Ems have been displaced,
and the beacon lights on the Ems extin-
guished, as we'll as those at the mouths
of the rivers Jade, Weiser aud Elbe; and
also that the entrance to the harbor of
Kiel has been obstructed.
BRUSSELS, August 1872. M.-Ad-
vices from Metz rciterate the disappear
ance Of the Prince Imperial from France.
1t is reported on excellent authority that
Eugenie has made preparations to go to
England, ola Belgium, in case of neces-
sity.
METZ, August 13-Evening.- A body
OF the enemy attacked Frossard, on the
Paris and Strasburg Railway, this morn
ing; they were the enemy's couriers. and
q small body of cavalry penetrated far
into the country, but the main army is
not moving.
LONDON, August 1916 P. M.-Late
advices state that the French army is
West OF N1ozelle and still retreatirg.
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