The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-24
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LONDON, JANUARY al, 80 p. M.-Ail
quiet this afternoon; and the troops on
both sides remain ih their positions.
The Prussian loss in the recent sortie
was 4OO, and the french loss 90 heavy
that they asked an armistice of forty
eight hours for removing their wounded.
and burying their dead.
LONDON, January 2I.-The copflapra-
tion at Longwy is confirmed. The coun-
try around Valenoiennes has been inun-
dated in consequence of the approach of
the Germaus. The mobilized guard be-
hsved badly q. st. Quentin. Fully i5, 900
of them panicked. a Cambrai despatch,
dated the 10th, says there is q panic
among the people. caused by the Ger
mans approaching. Faidherbe is gone
to Danal and General Favre to Lille.
The whereabouts of one division of the
army is unknown. Gambetta is at Lille.
A despatch from Lille, on the 21st, re-
ports the utmost CONSERVATION. The
women md children are fleeing from the
town. Troops are arriving in pitiable
state. Gambetta spoke, advising resist
ance to the bitter end, denounced the
partisan and cowardly cry of pence on
any terms, repudiated desire on his
part to form Dictatorship, urged the
people and army to duty, promising a
final triumph. Paris news to the 17th,
says Jules Favre is very sick. The vic
tins OF the bombardment so far, killed
and wounded. are forty nine women,
thirty-nine children and ninety-tw men.
LONDON, January 22-Evening. 1t is
reported that the bomhardment of
Longwy is vigorously continued. The
town is burning Under cover of a
dense fog, the French massed, on the
goth, before Valerian. Nothing further
has yet been attempted. The French
carried Montsetout by surprise, on the
18th, but the P-ussians subsequently re-
covered the position. Prisoners say
other attacks will be made upon the in
vestlng lines, but assert positively that
the National Guards did not fight. The
railroad station at st. Quentin was
stormed and the town afterwards occu-
pied. 10000 prisoners and six guns
were captured. A she'll from LoneHv
fired farm house within the investing
lines. Forty Prussians persisted in the
flames. Paris advices to the 18th give
little news. The bombardment damages
are not extensive, and but few are killed.
Large droves of oxen passed Rheims for
Paris, ready for Chansey's advance.
Ohansey is receiving reinforcements.
Gambetta made another speech. He
expressed confidence in Faidhcrbe, and
announced fresh levees for the army Of
France. Cambria has been summoned
to surrender. The Germans nre enter.
ing the departments of Calvade and
Arne. bismarck declines to enter upon
negotiations for Favre's snfe conduct to
the conference. Advices from Paris say
that Trochu, ut n council Friday, stated
that should hope Of outside assistance
fail, it would be his duty to surrender
the city before the Germans DESTROYED
the public buildings aud fred the centre
of the city. The Emperor tclcgraphs
Augusta, on the 21st: The enemy yestcr.
day entirely withdrew into Paris. The
total French loss at ST. Quentin was
$1,000. The enemy has withdrawn TO
Vallenciennes and Donai. We have re-
occupied Cambria.
LONDON, January 22.-King William
telegraphs to Augusta from Versailles.
the 10Th, that sortie was mado from
Valerean on that day, under cover of a
heavy fire. 1t was entirely without re-
suit. An army of skirmishers was beaten
the same day before St. Quentin; 1000
wounded prisoners and two guns were
captured.
LONDON, January 23.-Faidherbe saws
his men fought well before st. Tuentine.
but retreated on the 18th, before Pyns
sian reinforcements. The losses on both
sides are heavy. Favre is expected in
London to-day, (Monday.) The Queen
and infanta have departed from Italy for
Spain. The Spanish Ambassador at
Florence accompanies the royal family.
I'aidherbe, with his staff, had arrived at
Cambria, on the Goth. The army of the
North was in full retreat.
PARIS, January 23.-The following are
the quotations for the domestic market
Rabbits, 300f.; chickens. 55f.; geese,
7ef.; turkeys, 0Of.; eggs, 2f. each; dog
flesh, 8f. per pound. o
American Intelligence.
CHARLESTON, January 23.-Arrived-
schooners Georgetta, New York; John