Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-22

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ter is still preparing for defence. 1t is rumored
that England has agreed to mediate in the matter,
but the report is doubtful. The Berlin journals
hold an uncompromising and bellicose tone, and
contradict rumors of q mediation between Prussia
and Switzerland, saying that at present there IS
no hope of pacific termination of the affair. a
note bearing the names of the signers OF the pro-
tocol of Misunderstanding Prussia-lias been ad-
dressed to the Federal Council Of Switzerland, de-
manding the liberation of the Royaist insurrec-
tionists. Prussia hopes this general expression
of the Powers will terminate the difficulty The
Swiss are on guard in various parts Of their FROM
tier cantons. They report that Prussian officers
have entered Switzerland with view to taking
plans of the country and survey the banks Of the
Rhine.
| The Journal de FRANKFORT says that the Council
of Berne proposed ah arrangement between the
Confederation and Prussia by diplomacy, but has
failed; the situation is becoming very serious
Switzerland is very quiet, but resolved. The gov
ernment at Berne has published proclamation.
The preparations for resistance to the invader arc
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The intelligence from both Switzerland and
Prussia continue to speak Of preparations for war
The greatest emulation prevails in all the cnntons
to carry ont the prescriptions enjoincd in the cir
cular of the Federal Government relative to COM
The Government of Argua has voted an extraordi-
nary credit to the military direction, and Berne
has voted 100000. forthe purchase of great coats
for the troops. The Federal Government hos en-
tered into contract with i firm in Alsace for the
delivery of large quantity OF bread 1t is thus
seen that Switzerland will not be founI unprepared
for contest, should one unhappily take place.
AT Zurich, $50 students of the University and
of the Polytechnic School have begged, as favor,
to be organized into an academic legion. At
Berne twelve superior officers Of the staff sit rs
Council of War, delberating on the means of de-
fence of the confederation. The army has been
divided into nine divisions, each containing three
brigades All Swiss who are absent from the coun-
try and liable to military service have been recall
ed. The enthusiasm of the people is described as
increasing, and German agitator has been ex-
pcllcd from Berne. Whilst Switzerland is thus pre-
pairing for possible conflict; Prussia displays no
less activity. The preparations made tend to
have the 135, 900 men on the march by the Ind OF
January. The Prussian troops will be formed in
to nine divisions, each corps d'armee furnishing
one. The nine divisions are to be divided into
four corps, supported BY a division of reserve
There appears to be no doubt that Count Grcben,
as stated, has boen named rs commandcr-in-chlef,
and that the commandants of the four corps are
Generals Werder, Wussow, Bonin, and Schack.-
Prince de Hohenzollen vii, command the reserve.
The division of the guard of the first corps is COM
manded by Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.
The latest items add: Prussia and Switzerland
continue their preparations for war; but recent
intelligence was favorable to an abatement Of
Prussa's demands. Austria strongly protests a.
gainst the war; and Wurtemberg objects to the
passage of Prussiau troops over her territory. The
Swiss Diet had been coDvoked and the President
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sion to contract loan Of thirty millions. Twelve
hundred Swiss residents of Paris have passports
for Switzerland.
There seems to be great uncertainty about the
re.assembling of the Peace Conference at Paris.
Symptoms are manifested of disagreement be-
tween France and England in regard to the inter,
pretion of the Bolgrad and Isle of Serpents ques'
tions-which constitute the TOPICS Of the anticipa'
ted Confcrence-and it is feared that this addi-
tional complication will postpone the meeting in
definitely. Several journals, however, aver that
the Congress will meet in January, and that mat
ters will be settled satisfactorily All the Pleni'
potentaries have received their instruc ion. -
The substance OF those to the Turkish Am - sadol
is that-.Bclgrad and the Isle OF SerpentsshaII oe
given up by Russia full and complete fulhment Of
the Treaty Of Paris for the organization of the
Danuhian Principnlites to settle ms soon as pos
sible the Turco Russiln froHtierline in Asia, when
the season Of the year will permit it. The great
Powers are begged to take int, serious considera,
ton the state OF Turkey, which desires TO devel'
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to he no longer source Of anxiety 10 the West -
! It's rivarics of influence and the lameHtnble mis-
understanding on the Treaty of Paris have prevent
ell it from occupying itself with the great CONNER
cal and financial measures which its wants re
quire.
1t is said that the new English Minister to thi.
country will arrive by the 4th of March. Hi:
name has not yet been authoritatively announced