Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-07-29

There has ben, as yet, no general en-
gagement between the French and Prusslan
armies. On Sunday body Of Prussians
crossed in to France, near Saarbuck, aud
penetrs ted the country for several miles
when they came in contact with body of
Ere Ach troops and, after short skirmish,
s}-le French troops retired with the loss Of
ten men k illed The Prussians suffered no
loss This contest, it is asserted, settles
the superiority of The Prussian Needle Gun
over the French Chassepot. Subsequently
company of the Prussian Seven teenth
Regiment Of the line captured the French
custom-house at Sehrecklingen. The Of
fcers of the custom-hous made stout
resistance, and were all either captured or
killed
The Emperor has issued a stirring address
to the people Of France switch concludes as
follows: ~
"Frenchmen, 60 to place myself at the
head Of the valiant army which is animated
by love of country and devotion to duty
That army knows its worth, for it has seen
victory follow its footsteps in the four quar-
tiers Of the globe. take with me my son.
Despite his tender years he knows the autiss
his name imposes upon him, and he is proud
to bear his part in the dangers of those who
fight for our country May God bless our
efforts. Asgreat people defending just
cause is invincible. NAPOLEON.
Later dispatches report secret treaty
projected between France and Prussia,
which has just come to light, by which
France recognizes the Prussan acquisitions
from Austria and acquiesces in the union of
the North and South German States, Aus
tria excepted. and Prussia is to facilitate the
French acquisition of Luxembourg, and, if
France finds it necessary to absorb Belgium,
Prussia is to assist This creates great ag-
itation among the other great powers Of Eu-
rope-England is especially administrative.
This looks as if the slim pretext for war was
only pretext for Prussia and France to get
their armies in the field to make the acquisl-
tons they desire and to enable them to sus-
tain themselves against the rest OF Europe,
if necessary. Just now it looks as If there
migl, be general European war.
The Notifications around Paris are being
strengthened IL
The French Government has issued or
dcrs to her officers to observed strictly the
declarations of the Paris Congress of 1856,
v;z ''Ncutlal flag protects the enemy's
merchandise not contraband of war-pro-
perty Of ncutrals not to be confscated though
found on an scnmy's vesscl-blockades
must be effectual.'
The latest dispatches report the excite
ment greater concerning the Secret Treaty,
especially in England, anl it is believed that
j, will be a pretextf for English intervention.
The English Journals counsel the Govern
mcnt to prepare for war. since the designs
OF the French Emperor have been revealed
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unit in sympathy with France.
A Prussisn reconnaissance was repellod
near the town of Neiderbron, 26 miles from
Srasbourg.
Denmark mas declared her neutrality.
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Maj E. c. Randolph, and we'll known in
this county, having done business in Mid
dlebrook for some years, was killed in his
Office in Lynchburg. last Friday. The diff
fculty grew out of the sale of land belong
ing to Mr.. Wimbish Messrs Lewis and
Jno. H. Wimbish went to his Office and af-
ter some conversation a fight ensued In
which pistols were freely used. Maj. Ran,
dolph received several wounds, causing his
death Immediately. Jno. Fl. Wimbish was
also seriously wounded.
Capt. Hayward, who killed Lindsey. in
Chester, near Richmond, for the sed uction |
of his (Hayward's) daughter, has been dis
charged upon the ground of justifablc homi-
eide