The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-10

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out OF 265 voters. The following were
the officers elected: A. +. Davega, In
tendant; G. W. Melton, W. II. Hardin,
j. a. Bradley, W. j, Heyman. Wardens.
Foreign ARa,rs.
LONDON. January 6.-It is said the
classmates of Fort Avron have been de-
stroyed by the German guns. The Ger
man beavy guns at Mendon and other
batteries in that direction are ready for
use. There is great mortality in the
German regiments engaged in the siege
OF Paris; it is stated Mt two per cent.
A despatch from Havre says the pco-
PIE are indignant at the inactivity of
Gen. Pettingear.
The Gstmdns have re-appeared at
valiery aha Yrelot. The Prussian gar
rlson at'Rouen has been reinforced.
LONDON, January THE French
lf nnder Roy are retreating. They we're
beaten BY the Frussians in two encoun-
ters on the 4th, on the left bank Of the
Seine. 3i
The Berlin press admire the English
Tor their temperate tone in discussing tho
seizure OF colliers on the Seine.
- vEBg4ILLEs, January Sort DeIssy
h8s been silenced.
y, 11toNDoN, January 8.-The French de-
tenders OF Havre are retiring to Stro-
main Gs the Prussians advance. It is re-
ported that the Prussians have been re-
pulsed lat Balbec. Bismarck expressed
his reluctance to accept Earl Granville's
denial of the violation of the neutrality.
The Government has assured the
Sublime Porte OF its fidelity to the treaty
Of 1856.
.lAille is crowded with wounded. Faid
herbe ls there, recognizing the commits
sary department.
A crowded meeting was held at Liver
pool to- day, in favor of ofre-organizing the
army.
Dates from Paris to tho Sd were re-
ceived to-day. The damage from the
bombardment is slight. The French
losses thus far have been twenty killed
and two hundred wounded The citi-
Hens and the army are clamorous for
offensive action.
BoRDEAUx, January Tho Germans,
on Friday. attacked tho French posi-
tions at Vlllichanve, Vile Porchcn, st.
Cyr and Surgault, and forced the French
1ines at Neuvillc; subsequently the
French. assuming the offensive recover
ed the positions and entered Starnand,
the Prussians retiring toward Vendone,
leaving many wounded and prisoners.
The Germans re occupied LaForche and
threaten Norgent and Lerotron.
VERSAILLES, January 7.-The Ger
mans beyond Vendomc encountered two
French corps. when u severe encounter
occurred, and the French were rcpulscd.
Inc Germans occupied Azay, Montoine
and the intermediate Villages
HAvRE, January S.-General Roy, de-
feating 10000 Prussians, mostly from
Rouen, occupied Bourgaichard and
Bourg Theroald, and threatens to drive
tho Prussians from Pont.an-Demer.
LONDON, January S.-The Times spe-
cial from Versailles. says the American
Consul having been permitted to leave
Paris, has arrived here. The Prnssinn
guns could easily shell the city; several
houses in Paris wero on fire. There WAS
not much firing to-day. The French re-
doubt ut Notre Dame de Clamant was
captured aDd the guns turned upon the
French. The Prussian loss is insigniti
cant.
Paris advices to the Sd state that Tro
chu proclaims that the efforts to destroy
the union and confidence to which Paris
owes its prolonged resistance, will fail;
the army is preparing to act, aud will do
its duty; there are dissensions among the
members of the Government. The
generals commanding the Notifications
report slight damage to suburban viii
lagos by the bombardment. The. Ma
tional and Mobile Guards are being M
corporated with the regular army, for
more vigorous defence.
Dispatches to the evening of the 9Th,
report that Bourbaki is marching on
Nancy and Belfort. The Prussinns re-
occupied Auxonnc. The French have
entered Lemur. The Prussians general
" are Withdrawing from tho Northern
Governments. The French marine and
Infantry repulsed n Prussian detachment
near Briare.
LONDON, January 9.-An earthquake
ut Arequipa, December 31st, damaged a
number of buildings. No lives lost.
Favre still waits an invitation to the
conference. The Uhlans have appeared
under the walls of Lille. Great destitu-
tion prevails at Amiens and in it's vicini-
ty. Faidherbe officially says he thought
the Prussians would not deny the French
victory this time, but he finds the Ger
man bulletins, for the second time, an
nlhl!ated his army. Faidherbe proceeds