The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-04-30
France and Prussia.

France and Prussia. T
LONDON April 18.-Dispatches have
been received which state that negotia-
tions between the Governments Of France
and Prussia have been broken off.
BERLIN, April 49, is sreported here
that the Emperor Napoleon is strength.
ening his forces and military posts on the
frontier, and placing his artillery on war
footing; that ambulances are being pur.
chased; and that the French reserves of !
1868 will be called out on the first of |
May next.
1t is represented that Prussia is also
making active military preparations.
Another Alliance Between Prussia
and Italy spoken OF.
An alarming r1mor is in circulation
that the Prussian Government, in view
of the contingency of war with France,
has made overtures to the Italian Cabi.
net analogous to those which it addressed
King Victor Emanuel before the war
with Austria. These oyertures are said
to comprise an alliance, offensive and de-
fensive, Prussia undertaking not 20 sus-
pend hostilities until Savoy and Nice are
restored to Italy. This news requires
confirmation, and is at all events only SO
fartrue that pourparlers may have taken
place with view to such an alliance in
the event Of France insisting upon the
annexation Of Luxemburg.
The fortress of, Luxemburg is being
quietly but continually reinforced. Go
ben is to be placed in command.
LONDON, April 19.-Dispatches receiv-
ed from Berlin state that the speech of
King William at the closing Of Parlia-
ment excites distrust throughout Germa-
ny. IS e -
LONDON, April 22.-peace between
France and Prussia is almost despalred of.
The warlike aspect of affairs caused con-
siderable alarm. The London Stock Ex-
change is tending toward a panic Glad
stone is much censured by the members
of the Liberal party and the friends Of
the Liberal cause, for what they term his
mismanagement of the reform movement.
COLUMBIA, s. G., April 18.-The Gov
ernor estimates that '100, 900 people in
South Carolina have not tasted meat in
80 days. The destitution is great, and
several cases Of starvation are reported.
MOBILE, April 18.--A large meeting Of
freedmen was held here last evening. -
Over three thousand negroes were pres
ent, Radical speeches were made by both
black and white speakers. Resolutions
were adopted af6liasing with the Radical
party, and demanding the right for blacks
to sit on juries, hold Office and ride in the
street cars. The meeting adjourned at a
late hour. Most of the colored persons
present were armed, and a great number
of shots were fred into the air after the
| adjournment.
i,
PETERsBuaa, Va, April 1s.-A con-
servative meeting was held tonight aud
passed resolutions fully affirming equal
rights for whites and blacks, and accept
ing the terms of Congress. The meeting
was very large and enthusiastic, and con-
sisted of about one-half negroes. John
Lyon was the only speaker. 3ts
CINCINNATI, April ia fire at Pom
eroy last night destroyed Nye, William.
son & Co.'S -four mill, Coos & Co.'S ma.
chine shop, and seven dwellings, Loss
100000. Amount of insurance not sta.
ted. - s' 9ts es-
FoRTREss MONROE, April 19.-Infor.
nation received from the southwestern
part Of Virginia, says that the prospects
Of the tobacco crop are very favorable
around Lynchburg.
i WASHINGTON, April 19. The monthly
report Of the Department Of Agriculture
says there are favorable Indications Of a
Igood wheat crop. E. { - z
i CHARLESTON, S. c., April %. 3.-G Genera
[Sickles has issued. an order. organizing
|sub-districts and providing additional
Regulations. He forbids the sale or gif
| of liquors to United States soldiers, sal
Tors or marines. The following is one o