The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-15


while the dead and wounded strewed the
ground; the fields were red with blood,
and the carnage was fearful; $4,000
French had fallen before O'Clock, when
the whole French army was in full re-
trent. The number of troops actually
engaged on each side numbered &C. OOO
General Chansey is reported sick, but he
ls still in command, and it is expected
that another battle will occur to- nj orrov.
American Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, January 13.-Bismarck
telegraphs to the North German Lega-
tion here, that in consequence of the
treatment of the German merchant navv
by France, the declaration made at the
beginning of the war, that vessels hav.
ing no contraband of war on board shall
be exempt from capture by German war
vessels, is Withdrawn, but the withdrawal
will not go into effect until four weeks
from date.
New YORK, January 13.-A World
special from Berlin, dated the 18th, SAYS
relnforcements IRE now on their way to
Join the German armies in France, and
those in readiness to go number 200. 600
men, raising the German force to l. .OOO,-
600.
New YORK, January IA circular
has been issued by Wallack, Booth, and
other theatrical managers in New York,
to oil theatres in the United States, in
viting their MD to the Holland testimo-
NAL In New York, by simultaneous per-
formances on Thursday afternoon, Jan
uary 19. All the New York theatres
will unite in the performance on that
day.
The Herald special, dated Havana.
says the schooner Wanderer, which
brought cargo of slaves to Savannah,
In 1859, was wrecked off the North coast
OF Cuba. but the captain and crew we're
saved. Tho former captain, W. C.
Corrie, died short time ago.
WASHINGTON, January IA. DIR. S. T.
G.: Howe, Superintendent of Perkins
Blind Institute, has accepted the third
place on the Dominican Commission.
The expedition is now complete
The House is engaged on appropria-
tlons. The Senate IS not in session.
Private dispatches announce that Lo-
gan has been nominated for the Senate
from illinois, cice Yates, by. the Repub-
lican caucus.
a convict III the Auburn penitentiary
has confessed to the Rodgers murder.
Rodgers was killed and robbed. while
sweeping the pavement in front of his
house.
BosToN, January 14-The NIassachu-
setts Fenians are preparing an ovation
Tor those coming on the Cuba.
RICHMOND, Va, January 14-Woody
Ruftin, colored convict in the peniten-
tlary, has been sentenced to be hung
May 81, for killing one of the prison
guards.
A verdict for 50. 900 damages was given
in tue Circuit Court to day, against the
Richmond and Danville Railroad. for
600 boxes tobacco. destroyed at their
depot in Danville, by band of etrag-
Cling Confederates, two weeks before
the surrender of the town.
New ORLEANS, January 14.--Lewis M.
Van Eaton, who has several aliases, was
arrested to-day, charged with forgery by
Fisk & Hatch and Wells, Fargo & Co.,
OF New York. Van Eaton came from
Havana by the steamer Cuba. Attach
ment was issued against the diamonds in
possession of Van Eaton's wife.
MOBILE, January 14.-The editorial
excursion party, seventy-fve strong,
from Missouri and Kansas, arrived yes
terday. in palace car, through ria the
Iron Mountain and Mobile and Ohio
Railroads. 1t was the first through pas
sengcr chr between st. Louis and Mo-
bile: The Mayor, President of the Board
OF Trade. md other leading citizens, re-
ceived them at the Battle House with
speeches of welcome. An excursion
down the bay to the fleet of cotton ships
was rendered and accepted.
SAvANNAH, January 14.-The despatch
from Washington, published in the New
York Herald, OF the 10th, in which state
ments are made regarding threats against
Arlzzanowski, supervisor of internal re-
venue for Georgia and Florida, is untrue.
HAVANA, January 14.-The Hornet
appeared of Puerto Guinchas, two miles
from Puerto Del Podre, on Sunday.
The gun-boat Guarmari sighted the
Hornet md fired Mt her; she fred seve.
ral shots, when the Hornet immediately
went to sea, chased by the Guarmari.
The reported execution of Zena is de-
MED.
THINAL DISCIIAkGE-ESTA MRS