The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-08-24

King William: appointing the Ger
; man fast day on account Of the
war, was published in the Prus-
! sian .Staats An<ejacr, July 23d:
BERLIN, July 21, 1876.
I an compelled 10 draw the
sword to ward of q wanton at
tack with all the forces at Ger
many's disposal. 1t is q great
consolation to me before God and
man that l have in no way given
; a pretext for it. Ny conscience
acquits me of having provoked
this war, and I am certain of the
righteousness of our cause in the
sight Of God. The struggle be-
fore US is serious, and it will de-
mand heavy sacrifices from my
people and from all Germany
But I 60 forth to it looking to
the omnisclent God and -implor-
ing His Almighty support. l have
already cause to thank God that
on the first news Of the war one
only feeling animated all German
hearts and proclaimed aloud the
Indignation felt ct the attack, and
the joyial confidence that God
viii bestow victory on the right
eou5 cause. My people will also
stand by me in this struggle as
they stood by my father, who
now rests with God. They will,
with me, make all sacrifices to
conquer peace again for the ma
tions. From my youth upwards
| have learned to believe that all
depends upon the help Of a gra-
cious God. In him is my trust,
and | beg my people to rest in
the same assurance. I bow my
self before God in acknowledge
ment Of his mercy, and I am sure
that my subjects and fellow coun-
trymen do so with me. There
fore [ decree that Wednesday, the
9th Of July, shall be set apart
Tor an extraordinary solemn day
Of prayer and Divine service in all
Our churches, with absteution
from ali puhlic occupations and
labor so i:.r rs may comport witt.
sly pressing necessities Of tLe
time. | also decree that while
the war lasts prayers shall lie Of:
tered in all divine services that in
this struggle God may lead US 10
victory, that he may give rs grace
to ben: our ourselves as Christian
men even unto our enemies, and
that it may please Him to allow
Us to obtain 4 lasting peace, foun-
dcd on the honor and inlcpen-
dence Of Germany.
WILLIAM. Won MULLER.
The Evangclischcr X ir chen
Path governing council Of the
Protestant Church, IN promulga-
ting the proclamation, adds the
Kings command, that Sunday in
all public services the following
prayer shall be inserted. in the
Liturgy:
Almighty and mcrcifnl God!
Lord Of Hosts; we beseech Thee
for Thy all-powertul succor for
our German Fathcrland. Go to
war with the German armies, and
bless their weapons that they may !
overcome the cnemy. Lead us to |
victory, aad grant lis mercy, that
We may show ourselves TO be |
Christians even TO our enemies. |
Let rs soon make peace that will |
securely guarantee the bcnor and |
Independence Of Germany. Be |
the strong pro- lection and defence
or our German FathcrIand.
BISMARCK's ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIE
FRENCH DECLARATION OF WAR.
Tie following is the text Of the |
Circular addressed by the Federal |
Government to its diplomatic
agents abroad, announcing that
France declared war to Prussia:
REnITH. July 10 1870.
The Imperial Government CT
France has sent to US, through its
Charge d'Af:siis, the enclosed doc
ument, which contains the Dccla-
ration OF Var. 1t is the first o;li-
cial document we have received
from the French Government re-
lative to the grave affair which
has occupied the world for fort
night. In that document the
French Government gives the fol-
lowing reasons for the war it
makes against US: Firstly, the re-
fusal by the King to pledge him
self that the advent of a Prusslan
Prince to the throne Of Spain
Should not take with his consent;
secondly, the alleged notification
TO the Cabinets OF the Refusal by
he King to receive the ambassa-
Tor Of France and to continue nc
sotiations with him. We summa-
lily answer to those allegations
hat lis Najesty the King, having,
rom respect for the independence
md the autonomy Of the Spanish
1aticn, and for the freedom Of
he resolutions Of the Princes !
If the uohonzollern House, never
.honght Of putting Prince Leo
oold on that throne, tho demands !