The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-04

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LONDON, December 3l.-Owinr to The
approach oftthe New Year, news TO-DAY
is very neagre.
The Lima, from Glasgow for New
York. ran upon tho wreck Of the Antilles
in the Clyde, and was Obliged to put
back to Havre to have her bottom ex
anined. ~
A. French iron Glad was seen off
Roole's Point, Ireland, to-day.
Advices from, Cochin China announce
thas many German priests have been
taken into the French port of Saigon.
Iae Hosfs Moscow correspondent says
the belief in an alliance between the
United States aud Russia, in case of
wal. ls becoming all but universal.
EMADR1D, q December 31.-Prim died
last night. Rosta arrived at Carthagenn
on Frlday, vas enthusiastically received,
and departed for Madrid.
Prim g death produced IL profound
sensation of grief, and Indignation eve
rywhere prevails.
Hhei Republican battalions have nearly
all surrendered their arms, and perfect
tranquility prevails in Madrid and the
provinces.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. January 1.-The
v,
The proposed festivities were postponed.
An American vessel, with arn,s FOR
France, lie in Queenstown harbor, closely
watched by the German corvette An-
gusta.
Fort Mont Avron was not oasemented: !:
the garrison lost eight killed and twenty
wounded during the three days. bonn
bardment.
A despatch to the London Times saws
Irochu ls forming an entrenched camp
at Fort Valerean, with a view to eyacn
ating Paris. Gambqtta addressed the
people of Bordeaux; the enthusiasm wos
intense.
A special to the New York Herald,
dated Versailles, 9th ult., saws eyery
thing is ready for the bombardment on
terrific scale, simultaneously from q
semi-oircle West of Paris. The French
nave had some minor successes before
Havre. The troops have been sent from
Thlonville and Verdun to support Gene
raj Werden against General Bourbaki.
The German engineers doubt the
feasibility Of holding Mont Avron Mt
present. General Chancey reports a
victory near Vendome, and says he will
1o4ow up the success, and continue to
advance. The besiegers around Paris
have been reinforced by large portion
of Frederick Charles army. A oorns.
about $4,000 strong, sworn to cnt
their way through the Prussians. has
been organized in Paris. A despatch
says that it cost the Germans 8. 600 men
to silence Mont Avron. -
boRDEAux, January. "a portion OF
Gen. Ohauas'sy's army is now strongly
posted Near Venddme. Tho engage
ments along the Loire for week past
have all been successes for the French.
Near ,LaTroohe $4,000 prisoners were
taken By the French. The Prussian
column recently lost 800 men by drown
ing, In an attempt to cross the Loire on
the ice.
LONDON. January 3.-The TsleoyaDh
Announces, on authority, that the de-
mands made apon Prussia by the British
Cabinet. relative to the seizure and sink
ing OF English colliers in the Seine. are
IN fnlr way of adjustment.
NEW YORK, Jannary 3-The Worlds
special says the Court at Berlin expect
on early surrender of Paris. There are
continuai courtesies occurring between
Berlin and Wilhelmshoe The Emperor
is confident of his restoration, though
the Empress spends the most of her
time weeping and praying for peace.
troops are concentrating in Southern
Russia.
Gladstone's constituents request his
rosignation-his policy having impov-
erished them,
The French Government at Bordeaux
designate Jules Favre to represent them
in Congress.
Prince Louis telegraphs the Govern
ment at Darmstadt, that two Hessian
regiments whipped superior French
force on Saturday, South east of Orleans.
The Hessians lost fifty men.
LONDON, January 3.--A severe engage
ment has occurred, in which the French
were successful. This was preceded hy
the evacuation of Gray by the Germans.
The reports that the German army of
the Loire has retired on Glen, are appa.
rently confirmed.
VERSAILLES, January l, VIA LONDON,
January 3.-The King gave reception
at the palace. He said the great events
which preceded the celebration of such
q day in such place was due to the
heroism and perseverance of the officers
and the bravery of the soldiers. Our
goal is still, however unattaincd; i'm
portant tasks remain before we achieve n