The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-30
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Lue Tru6Sluu COTVeCte berGQ0 was SUNK
in the Euxine, after protracted engage
ment with three French frigates
The troops in Poland are reported to
OF the sympathy of the Poles with
France.
It is reported the Belgian militia have
been recalled to the frontier.
Advices from Tours represent conf
dence and enthusiasm prevailing among
the people and the troops in Paris, but
Impartial observers do not support these
statements.
Troops are mastering in the principal
French cities unoccupied by the Prus-
SLAMS, and large bodies are moving up
from the South. English Journals are
filed with reports of military operations
in different parts of France.
BERLIN, September 2S.-Provincial
correspondence says France vainly hopes
to convert her defeat into victory.
Further carnage would therefore be vain
and impious.
Bismarck demands first of tho French
responsibility. France refusing that,
must tako the consequences.
There is great reJolclngs throughout
Germany over the capture of Strasburg.
The new Roman Government an
nounces an appropriation of $50, 100000
to defray the expenses of the inaugura-
ton OF Rome as the capital of Italy.
The enthusiasm of the inhabitants is
bonndless, and the plebiscitum is ex-
pected to be unanimous.
The Pope will probably leave Rome as
soon as the result is declared.
Parliament will meet on the 18th
proximo to ratify tho plebiscitum, and
on the 18th the King will make his entry
into Rome and alight at the Quirinal.
LONDON, September 2S.-The bank
rate has been reduced to *; the pre-
sent rate is 21S.
The Prussian Government officially
denies the presence of national vessel
in either the Black or Red Seas, bearing
the name of Hortha or Bertha.
1t ls understood that Alsace and Lo-
raine will be represented by commits
sion, and, for tho present, exempted
from federal burthens.
The Telegraph has balloon special,
dated Tours, Wednesday evening, stat
ing that the Prussians are retiring to-
wards Paris. Great confidence existed
in Paris.
The Times has special, giving the
following intelligence: On Tuesday the
French made another sortie from Metz,
consisting of infantry, cavalry and mr.
tllery. The French advanced to AS
seille Queux, where they were defeated.
Ihey then fired on the wounded, dead,
and .Prussian prisoners. The village was
burned by spells. The guns lately in
position before Strasburg arc hurrying
to Paris. Some have already arrived.
The Prussian headquarters of the King
are at Farreneves. The Grown Prince
is at Versailles. The Grown Prince of
Saxony is at Grand T'rembly. Carrier
pigeons are the only means of communi-
cation between Tours and Paris. Bal
looms offered too fair mark for the
Prussians. The railway between Cha
Ions and the German border has been
relayed.
BRussELs, September 29.-The pa
pers deny excitement here over the
failure of peace negotiations The hide
pendence Beige, referring to Bismarck's
contradiction of Favre's statement, says
Favre's statements must be signed by
somebody moro truthful than Bismarck.
Tours, September 29.-The Govern
ment publishes u despatch, this morn
ing, from the French Consul at Balse,
contradicting the surrender of Stras-
burg. The Prussians made three tre-
mendous but unsuccessful assaults. A
flag was subsequently displayed for n
truce to bury the dead. which gave riso
to tho rumor that the city had capitu-
lated. It's early fall, however, is proba-
BILE, Notwithstanding tho denial of the
Consul at Balse. Thicrs' strong relief
rumor is not groundless.
LONDON, September 20.-Increase of
specie in tho Bank of England 6,OOO,-
900.
The garrison of Strasburg wero re-
moved to Rasdadt, Baden. The Prus-
SLAMS formally occupied the city to-day.
Special kilograms have been received
from Mundelshcim, dated yesterday,
stating that Strasburg surrendered only
when helpless. The condition of the
place rendered it almost inevitable. The
victims of fever, now prevalent in the
city, seem almost numberless. The in
habitants generally arc famishing, and
the dead and dying are lying in crowds
in the streets. This state of things de-
cided Ulrich to capitulate. In doing so
he shed tears and exclaimed, rs The
Prussians entered the city: "Iai fun mon
tleu0ir!"
Lyons, September 29.-Gen Claseret,
heading the revolutionists, forced his
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