The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-08


plunged with her into the water On
oelng picked up by o bont, however. he
Iouna that he lad rescued from death n
young lady Of Athens, and he returned
I'd tue steamer to find his wife burned Ia
death. The scene Of this terrible catas.
trophe was near the town of Spezzin. tho
inhabitants of which place crowded in
| their boats to the rescue of the SURVIVING
passengers.
AN IMPORTANT FonrucoMISG HIsrorY.
The German papers promise us nm
otilclal account Of the war, Which is to
nave Tor its editor no less compctent n
strateglst than Count A1oltke himself.
ihe staff officers of the vnrious corps
are at present actively at work collecting
ele reports of rsglnental commanders.
who' as III the Austrian war, have been
required to Keep diary OF their opera
lions and experiences. The combination
OF these numerous, and all Of them
equally Trustworthy accounts, will ex-
clude my possibility Of inaccuracies
such as individual observers arc necessa ;.
rlly unable to avoid. The most valuable
contributions will come from the DEPART
monts OF the military staff attached to
each corps and from the Imperial Chan
cellerle. All sources having been duly
| employed, separate regimental and di-
Vlslonai diaries of exceptional interest
are also promised to be brought before
the public. So comprehensive q task
Will, OF course. occupy many months: il
seems doubtful whether, in spite of tho
number and ability of co-operators. the
book will be ready for Publication twelve
months hence. It is confidently expect-
ed IN Prussia that the French military
authorities will engage in similar un
dertaklng, treating the matter from their
own point OF view; 80 we are likely TO
have two versions of the campaign which
cannot full to be OF the greatest interest
TO historical aud military students.
FASHION NOTES.-The thinnest dresses
are In order. Tasteful and inexpenaive
toilettes of organdy muslin are gotten
up IN great perfection. Organdies can.
not stand washing, but if damped and
lroned. look we'll all the season. The
widest liberty is allowed in their trim.
ming. Tho beltcd polonaise or close
fitting marguerite, with high white linen
lining, half-howing sleeves and demi-
train with many rnfiles, is tho style of
make. a becoming dress to blondes is
pale green organdy, trimmed with
tarlatan puffs of oak color. AN exoui.
site and tasteful dress is of cell blue
Organdies with white ground and black
1gnres are pretty. For young girls. the
white Victoria lawn dresses revive the
old-time simplicity of white n.uslips
very stylish toilettea are made Of old
iaHhioned barege, and of grenadine of
the darkest brown shades. A widows
suit is made of smooth, small meshed
grenadine, with alternate scnnt rutfles of
the material and English Grape. The
corsage and skirt OF dresses are of striped
1abrlcs, with sleeves and over-skift of
solid color: Basqucs are made of mute
RAJ quite different from the rest of the
costume: Evening dresses are made
WIN nodices IN contrast with the color of
the skirt. The basques are cut square
and open in front. Delaine dresses are
OF the latest importations. They are
for travelling. sen shore and early fall.
The star Of hope Of the Beaufort Re-
publican burns brighter It saws: .'The
star OF our hope burns brighter. The
IRON that has 80 long slnmbered under q
Judicial formula on the wharf Mt Battery
iolnt has been released, and will shortly
be placed ,npon the ties rcady for use.
ihls ls fixed fact; everybody is buoy
ant ana happy; real estate is beginning
to feel its influence by advancing d small
per centum. We predict, from tho we'll
known energy of those in charge. first
and foremost of whom is s. G. Millett,
Esq, that the Port Royal Railroad will
DC completed aud in running order by
the lst of November, hs far ns Yemassce,
giving us daily connection with Chares-
ton and Savannah, and of course daily
mail. A letter before ns states that il
the purchase of the road, the new com
pnny have assumed mono of the liabli-
ties OF the old one; those claims nre to
DC settled by the original contractors,
leaving u perfectly clean slate on which
TO commence. Mr.. James Appleton is
the PRESIDENT, and it is said that lie is
preparing q statement Of tho condition