The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-09

General Ffossatd had to ghtlyestefday.
from z In the afternoon, with the entire
army of the enemy, having held his
position until 6 O'clock. He ordered
retreat. which was made in good order.
(Signed,) '"H LEBOUEF.
MAYENcE, August 7.-Prince Frede-
rick Charles is n Bleislzastel, and General
Steinmetz is between S1lzebach and
Saarbruck. The generals headquarters
at the armies is now stationed ut Kaiser
Lantern.
King William, sends the following dis
patch to the Queen:
Good news: a great victory has been
won by our Fritz! God be praised for
prisoners, thirty guns, two stan dards and
six mitrailleurs. McNIahon, during the
fight, was heavily reinforced from the
main army. The contest was very Sc
we're, and lasted from seven o'clock in
the morning until nine O'Clock at night,
when the French retreated, leaving the
field to us. Our losses were heavy.
LONDON, August THE position
taken by England in regard to Belgium
is approved by Prussia.
PARIS, August 1.-The PycSse of to-
day says that at the Bourse, yesterday,
several persons were arrested. at 3
o'clock shouts OF "a Jas la Bowse'' were
uttered by parties exasperated at the dis
semination of false news, whereupon an
order was given to close the Bourse. The
crowd became furious, and tore up the
ratings of the enclosure, and force was
brought to bear, and the building vas
evacuated amid applause from the crowd
on the place outside. a judicial investi-
CATION is now going on.
BERLIN, August S.-Gen. Shernmetz
telegraphs the following particulars of
the contest between Won Gochen end the
French force under General Frossard:
The fight was opened on our side by the
fourteenth division, which was subse-
cavalry. y fierce and bloody struggle
ragged along the line between Saarbruck
and Forbach, lasting until night. The
heights of Spleechelen were carried Mt
the point of the bayonet, and the enemy
thrown back on Forbach. Meanwhile
our fifteenth division had advanced from
Nocklingen, taken Rossel, and reached
Forbach at night-fall; where were two
broken divisions of the French army,
who were being driven upon that point;
the baggage and camp equipage Of
two divisions and many prisoners were
taken.
LONDON, August S.-The Prussians
claim that they will have 800, 200 men on
the theatre of war by this evening.
LONDON, August S.-The Times says:
1t is momentous question whether the
Emperor's health leaves him in posses
sion of his ordinary faculties. The war
is marked by his usual hesitation, which
is attributable to the random and pur-
poseless strategy and puzzling inaction
which have probably brought calamity
to the national arms. The Emperor is
now bound to accept battle instantly, yet
he has on hand the task of circulating
his forces and restoring esprit to de-
feated army, and thus while his enemy
Circumstances will soon exact the reap
pearance of England in the character of
mediation.
Ships still enter the Elb and Weissen,
Notwithstanding the blockade. A French
ram is cruising near Dover. Pleasure ira
vel continues in Switzerland, despite the
excitement the war occasions.
Ireland receives the news Of the French
defeat with profound sorrow.
The Prussiap forces menace Metz and
st. Avoid. AIcA1ahon continues to re-
treat toward Nancy. Illuminations and
public rejoicings last night at Hamburg,
Dresden, Breast and other cities. French
prisoners are everywhere kindly treated.
PARIS, August S.-The Journal OHi-
ciel says: The relation of France with
other powers is satisfactory, and late
events have developed rather than
weakened this feeling.
LONDON. August 8-4 P. Mt is
stated privately that the Emperor is ut
Chalons, and that doctors Nelaton and
Record have gone to attend him.
Tho British Foreign Office has impera-
tive demands from Prussia that England
shall stop shipments of coal to France,
or abandon the pretense of neutrality.
1t is believed at Antwerp that the war
will end in O week.
The condition of Paris is believed to
be dangerous. Empress is in council
with Rouber and Schneider.
The Globe says: The Prussian envoy
insists on criminal proceedings against
British pilots serving on French war yes
sells The demand has been refused.
PARIS, August 9.-The Journal ODiciel
says: METZ, August $3.50 A. NJ
In the battle on Saturday General
Coison was shot by McAIahon's side.