The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-28

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FLoRRNuE. December 24.-Sipnor Au-
xeznra, in Parliament, urged the imme.
diate removal of the capital to Rome.
Signor Tosconilla argued against the
proposition.
BERLIN. December 23.-Queen Au-
gussa has just made public the following
from King William, dated at Versailles.
lNoTE.-The date is not given. The
French made sortie in the direction of
Staines and Bourget, prompted by O
mistaken idea that the F=snch army of
relief was approaching. Many prisoners
we're taken in the assault upon the
Saxon position. The sortie was easily
repulsed, and retreated toward Alenson.
The truthfulness Of the report is doubted.
Berlin, December 24.-Seeing that
the French Government sanctions
breaches on the part of French soldiers,
Prussia is considering the propriety Of
withdrawing certain privileges now ex-
tended to French prisoners Of war in
Germany.
LONDON. December 24.-It is said
3ambesta has announced to Rome q
desire to. .aterminate tho concordat, in
order to effect an entire separation OF
Church and State in France.
Ihe Post predicts for tho Prussians
great hardships und loss during the
winter, hecanse tho Parisians have de-
monstrated their ability to resist inde-
fnitely.
Prince Napoleon recently visited Chan
GARNER. His proposition, relative to the
French crown, was instantly rejected.
New YORK, December 25-The
Worlds special, dated Brussels, oath,
says yesterday the first and second divi-
sions of the army under Gen. Faidherbe,
commanded by LaComtre and Davay,
engaged the Prussians, under Gen
Mantenffel. The line of battle extended
from Noyelles to Carbie. Tho third di-
vision WAS nt Noulac and the reserve at
Albert. Gen. Manteuffel was moving
toward Albert in three columns, from
Amiens. Chauncey and Lafere, when
Faldherbe's troops met him and success
fully resisted his advance for seven hours,
without calling upon his reserves The
hight was resumed to day.
The following is summary of the
back news: King William reports Man
teuffel gained victory near Amiens,
capturing 10000 prisoners. No more
lighting at Paris. A French naval expe-
dition is organizing at Brest; destination
unknown. 1t is estimated that 600, 600
Germans are now in France.
The Fenian convicts in England have
been liberated.
New YoRk, December Tho World
has cable despatch, dated London,
December ~, which says despatch
from Versailles, 23d, Gays o scheme to
assasslnate the King, Won Moltke and
bismarck was discovered here few
days since. A number of strangers
arrived in the city on Wednesday, when
01Oo
ordered to remain in their houses, ON
pain of death. Patrols then searched
every place, and arrested 200 persons.
of whom seventy were armed with guns
and pistols.
FLORENCE. December 26.-Amadcus
has started for Madrid.
LONDON, December 27.-The latest
ndvices from Versailles state that the
forts continue to waste ammunition by
Intellectual cannonnding. Manteuffel con
tlnues IL active pursuit of the army of
the North. He captured some prisoners
at Albert The Belgian Civic Guard has
been re-organized as the Mobile Guard.
Eight persons were killed by railway
accident, near Hatfield, this morning.
LONDON, December 27.-The sinking
OF six English ships in the Seine by the
russians, for the purpose of obstruct-
ing navigation, has accustomed great in
dignation throughout England. The
British Consul at Rouen presented for
NAL protest to the Prussian commander.
Mezieres has been surrounded by
15,O Prussians. A siege is imminent.
BORDEAUX, December 27.-A despatch
from Porter says 10000 Prussians, with
artillery. occupy Blois. They have in
discriminately pillaged public and pri-
vate houses. 10000 Prussians are at
Orleans. where the officers and privates
are plundering. A despatch from Allen
con, dated the 25th, says the enemy
evacuated Elbeuf and Bourg. No news
from the army Of the Loire.
MADRID, December 26.-Rivero, Presi-
dent of the Council, has resigned;
Legesta temporarily succeeds him.
BERLIN. December 27.--Bismarck
urges upon Switzerland the better OBJ
sergsncc cf neutrality.
VIENNA, December 20-The Official
Press argues that rs the naturalization
OF Luxembourg under collective guar
antee has failed, the future of the Duchy
is now open for the consideration of the
powers.
LONDON, December 27. The Standard,
of to-day, in an editorial reviewing the
work of DIR. Francis Lieber on arbitra