Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-08-04

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A squad of 200 French soldiers crossed
the frontier on the 10Th, on reconnois-
sance. They were made prisoners afters
skirmish. None were killed few were
wounded.
A London dispatch Of the 21st states
that the French army was concentrating
within the qusdrilateral formed by the
towns of Nancy, Thionville, Strasbourg
and Mayencc. The French Government
had been notified tba. the Kingdoms OF
Wurtemburg and Bavaria would join
Prussia.
The representatives Of foreign powers
in London made another united effort on
the goth, TO prevent war, but were unsuc-
ceaeful.
At the Paris theatres on the night of
the 20th, the singing Of the Marseiilaise
occasioned great enthusiasm.
Rumors Of Russia's intention to join
Prussia were gaining credcnce In Paris
ON tho evening of the 21st. The French
feet had passed through VIC sound ana
entered the Baltic. Turkey had offered
France two hundred thousand soldiers for
pay.
Il was believed In London on the 21st
that the Prussians were short OF ammuni-
ton, and that the French knew II; hence
The great activity Of their movements.
The dogma of the lnfallibility Of the
Pope was proclaimed at Rome on the 18th.
Its PRONUNCIATION was attended by the
most imposing religious ceremonies.
A Berlin dispatch Of the 2lst states
that war preparations were actively going
on. The entire army had been mobil-
lied, and the artillery was going to the
frontier.
The cable news on the ED IL TO the ef-
feet that the Gards Mobile Of France Is
called out for active duty. None of the
men are allowed substitutes. The EN-.
peror was i'll at st. Cloud, and he would
not, therefore, Join the army for some
DAYS. A riot had occurred at Cologne in
consequence of the high price Of pro-
visions. Russia was reported in favor OF
supporting the French Government.
South Germany would abandon Prussia
and join France at the f3rst opportunity.
Spain was firm for neutrality. The North
German Lloyds had announced suspen-
sion of the steamer service to America.
Austria was not arming.
In the massacre Of foreigners at Pekin,
neither age nor sex was spared, and some
persons were burned to death in the build
ings destroyed.
A proclamation announcing the strict
neutrality Of Italy waa issued al Florence
on the esd. Demonstrations were made
in Milan and Genoa in favor of Prussia.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg declared
that Russia would maintain her neutrali-
| ~. II was believed at Vienna that the
neutrality Of Russia and Austria had been
agreed upon. The neutrality of Spain
was certain. The Prussians had been re-
pulsed at Garden. A Prussian force
crossed the border on the 28d, in the di.
rcction of st. Avolt and Metz, and had a
brisk skirmish with q force of French
chasseurs. The Pruesians retired, leav.
ing two men on the field. It was believed
the French lost ten to twelve killed.
A Ministerial decree, published In Paris
on the Esd, forbids the publication in any
way of any account of the movements Of
the French army or navy.
The London Times Of the 25th publishes
. projected treaty submitted by the
French to the Prussian Government, and
guarantees it's authenticity. The preamble
sets forth that the King of Prussia and
the Emperor Of the French, In order TO
strengthen the ties Of friendship between
the two governments and people, ETC.. here
by conclude tho subjoined treaty. In the
first article Napoleon admits and recog-
nizes the late regulations Of Prussia from
Austria. In the second, the Prussian
King engages to facilitate the French
acquisition Of Luxembourg. In the third,
the Emperor scquiesces in the union Of
the North and South German States,