Middletown transcript., 1870-07-30
ITEMS OF NEWS.

An extraordinary sensation has been
created in England by the publication of
what purports to be secret treaty pro-
posed by France to Prussia in 1866, af-
ter the battle of Sadowa The terms in
volved the acquisition of Belgium and
Luxembourg by France and the consolida-
tion of North and South Germany under
Prussian sway, The London Times
vouches for the authenticity of the treaty
and kilograms from Brussels state that its
existence was known to Belgium at the
time Great Britain, it seems, was kept
completely in the dark. The matter was
alluded to in the House of Commons.
Mr.. Disraeli declared that the extinction
of Belgium would be a calamity to Eu-
rope. Mr.. Gladstone said the purport of
the treaty certainly was astounding"
A frightful crime has come to light in
the West. Some spectators have been
buying infected buffalo robes from the In
dians of the plains who are afflicted with
smallpox, and have transported them
East and sold them, so that the loathsome
disease has been scattered broadcast in
the States. The facts have only recently
been discovered. One thousand three
hundred robes have been seized by the
government at Uinta station. The mana
gers of the Pacific Railroad are using
every effort to prevent the passage of any
more of the death-spreading merchandise
over their line.
Our Havana correspondent writes of
several fresh engagements between the
Cubans andSSpaniards, which 90 to prove
that the Captain-General's bulletins about
the complete suppression of the insurrcc-
tion are false. In the recent battles over
400 fighting men have been killed. Both
sides claim the victory, of course. The
lnsurraction appears to be as much alive
as ever in the mountain districts of the
southeast Cholera, smallpox, and vel
low fever are devastating the island where
ever foreigners are soiourning.
battle with the Comanehe and Kiowa
Indians took place in Northern Texas on
the 18th instant, in which our forces, un-
der Major Mcclellan, were whipped and
forced to retreat. Our loss was two killed
and eleven wounded The Indians were
armed with Spencer rifles and six-shoot-
ers, and were all warriors. The fight last
ed five hours
The French government has appointed
Vicomte de Trelhard to be Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiarv to
the United States in place of the late NJ
Provost Paradol. The new Minister was
Secretary of Legation at Washington in
1865, and at the time of this new appoint
ment was French Minister Resident in
Chill.
The Post-ofice Department has an
nounced that, in consequence of the sus-
pension of the trips of the German steam
ers, the reduced rates of postage between
the United States and Germany are inop-
erative. and the old rates will have to be
resumed. The German mails will bereaf.
ter be sent by the way of England.
In New York 900 Prussian recruits
have been enrolled at the North German
Consulate within the last five days, and
500 have gone to Europe, paying their
own passage. The German subscriptions
in New York for the the sick and wound
ed Prussian soldiers have reached over
$50, 900.
A true bill has been found against G en-.
O'Neill, the late Fenian leader, by the
Grand jury of Windsor, Vt. His trial
for violation of the neutrality laws will
soon take place, and, doubtless, he will
share the fate of Starr and his compatriots
1t was stated in the House of Com
mons on Tuesday night that the negotia-
tions for the settlement of the Alabama
claims stood where they did year AGO !.
that the next advances were due from the
American Government.
The expense of taking the census of
1860 in round numbers was S1,70O, 900.
To defray the expenses of taking the CEN
sus of 1870, $4,000, 900 will be required
A slight difference between Democratic
and Radical rule.
1t is stated that the negro Senator Rev.
els was elected from the street cars in
Louisville the other day, on account of
his color, and intends bringing a suit A.
gainst the company for damages.
The Ocean Yacht Race has terminated
in victory for the British yacht Cambria.
That vessel passed Sandy Hook at 8 As
on Wednesday afternoon, the Dauntless
passing the sameSpoint at 4.45.
A report is received from London that
France had had inquiry made of Prussia
upon what conditions peace could be
made? to which it was replied, cit is too
late"
Gen, R. E. Lee, it is said, will accept
the Presidency of the Virginia Valley
Railroad, in connection with his duties as
President of Washington College.
The Athletic Base Ball Club, of Phila-
delphia, beat the Red Stockings, at Gin
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