Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-19
THE WAR CLOUD IN EuROpE

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European dr.paic iches announce a gro wi NO
hostility between France aud PRUSSIA, which
threatens to involve the whole OF the Conti-
neni.
1t ia now definitely known that Napol.on,
dcening the phssi"n IF the Luxembourg in1is
I'cnsahle for the mi itnry security Of The French
frontier, not long since commenced n.go,,a
lions with the King of Iollai,d for the pur-
chase Of the Grand Duchy and it's uco,pnra-
ton with the French Empire but as the For
tress Of Luxembourg. one Of the strong.s for
tifiea!ions in Europe, s held by a prussian
gsriit"n, and the whole Prussan Govern-
ment backed hy the whole of Germany, firm
ly Ubjecs TO the transfer of the Duchy to
France. th" King Of Holland has wi,hdra wn
from any further negotiations on the subject,
Th. Emnrrnr "f ,he Frs"-h. h.w.v.r i..-:-,-
that his proposition shall be carried out and
the treaty completes ell.
The national pride OF France hiss been deep
ly wounded and wild nnii. Pruasisn feeling
has seized the country. Me antime while
This dispute is pendiug, both France and Prus-
81" ure making military preparations. This
threatening state Of afairs j. the cause of the
financial punie which now exists in London,
Pnris and all the principal commercial coun.
tries Of Europe"
Luxembourg. the immediate cause of the
qnarrel, is province Of Holland. but has years
been one Of The German States. It's capital city;
strong fortress as built for The express pur-
pose of keepug't the French out of Germany.
and hence the jealousy with which the who'll.
Of Germany regards any French interference
in tins quarter. Both powers are strengthen
ing the yarrisons on the frontier, ,:pnd the aspect
of affairs is very threatening.
REGIsrRArIoH:-we have been permitted
through the kindness Of our esteemed Clerk,
TO see a recent letter Of Gov, Orr, addressed to
the Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary and Commissioner
in Equity. requesting them to furnish him,
for the use of General Sickles. with the names
Of saitable persons who may act es registers of
voters in the several Districts. and also as
managers of elect ioas under the recent Militia
~ Reconstruction Act. They are required to
furnish
l. The names of four intelligent and trust.
worthy citizeus in each Battalion, or if not
practicable less number who are compsteut
To act as Registers.
2. The names Of three persons. or if NO.
practicable, a less number at each election
precinct who. will be competent 10 act as
nianagers of election.
The registers ard managers will be .reaui-
red 10 take the ~Irou Clad Oath. The Regis.
ters aud managers will receive compensation for
their services. The Governor urges an ear.
nest effort to procure the services of trust.
worthy ciiiz-ns, otherwiss The duty will have 10
Le rerforpedtby strangers.
The Clerk des,re* all persons in eacl, Bat
talon and precinct. who are competent to act
ip the above capacity, to report TO him imms-
dstsly..'.
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I GEsERAL WAeEvER's' IMMIGRATION yCtpou.
LAR.-Col. Wagenrr. the :Copmissionsr OF i'm
migration. has procured an sppoi tmsnt Of
active and influential agents who will proceed
to -EuG"pe for The purpose Of attracting iG1ni-
grants. But 10 ,aske heir lshers ,effecluaI, 1,
is neressary, tia, they pc furaial,ed aitb ,nfor
nation 'of our, nsoessities aud resources--the
character quality and prices Of oar lands---ou,
agricultural and raiusrslsand. mann facurine re
soprcts--t''e number and .eharaeter. of th<
iahorers, servaLs,~ and dneehsajss, that ".
need, and the *agea xe seswillins. 70. pay
The B"rsau,c OF Immigration 10 is 40 -sdvsrfi4
nng. agency, established gu behalf OF The
Stale, with active and efficient Hdronmera,,
and all that 'is asked 6f, the -fspH,ers OF the
country is to furai.h the. nsce saary Information
A little concert objection on .hsir part. wopld
snbody and disseminate q, saass. Of +iuform stiou
astf hsneopdhiop; rssourses. and. nsaSssifses
whishsfey Be OF unssfcaisbis bshsae ri.
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co operation of sn public spirI,sd eitissps
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