Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-23
What the Tribune Knows About H.
From the New York Tribune.l
APPREHENSION OF SHIPPERS.

From the New York Tribunel
APPREHENSION OF SHIPPERS.
1t is apprehended by shippers here
that, as France is so greatly superior to
Prussia IN naval force, Napoleon will
stretch his auto ority as far as possible in
regard to the second and third articles
of the Paris Declaration, which pro-
vides that the neutral flag covers enc
my s goods, with the exception of con-
traband of war;" and that neutral goods
not contraband are not liable to capture
under an enemy's flag" 1t is believed
that the French Government will try to
render these provisions of little effect by
including everything possible under the
term contraband; and there are appre-
tensions of trouble on this account.
RECRUITING IN THE UNITED STATES.
Some of the foolish men who always
turn up in this city as recruiting agents
whenever there is trouble in any foreign
country have announced their purpose
to enlist soldiers for the French or Prus-
sian service. They can't do it. No
man can be enlisted in this country to
serve under the flag of any other coun-
try If any citizen or resident of the
United States is desirous of enlisting on
the French or Prussian side in the pres
eDt war, he can do SO by going to the
country for which he desires to fight.
But no armed, organized, or enlisted
body of men can leave this country to
fight in any other. 1t is forbidden by
the neutrality laws.
Won MoLTKE PICKING UP ITEMS.
During the last few years, the Govern
ment of Prussia and the Government of
France have both had experienced Off
GERS in this country, ON the duty of in
quiring into the appliances of our late
war. One particularly astute officer of
the Prussian general staff, who has been
well known in military circles here for
considerable time, disappeared suddenly
on the first sign of war fortnight ago,
and it is probable that he is by this time
in Berlin, if not on the Rhine. He
knows all that can be known about our
artillery and small arms, as well ms
about our earth-work system, our field
maneuvers, and all the details of our
campaigns. Won Moltke has taken pains
to pick up great many military items
during the last few years, and has sent
his agents far and near to learn about |
everything new or strange.
DANGERS FoR THE POPE.
There is no doubt that the Pope tenn |
poral power is imperiled by the present
war as it never has been at any previous
time If the French Emperor be com
PEELED to withdraw his army from Rome.
Il is very certain that the Italian and
Roman revolutionists will attempt to
overthrow the Pope. They are well or
ganized, and have been waiting for
many years for the chance, which they
expected to seize as soon as France got
INTO war. If they are successful in
about revolution there will be
IN excellent opportunity for Victor Em-
manuel to march his troops into Rome
ior the purpose of preserving order; and
when once the italian army is enosmped
n Rome, it will never leave except
lndeE the pressure of war from France
which France may not be able or in
lined to offer after the conclusion of
iostilities with Prussia Ten years ago,
{ the French had found it necessary to
,vacuate Rome, the Austrians, the Span
ards, and the Bavarians, were ready 10
axe thsiT places Ia maintaining 'the
'ope's temporal supremacy; but none
,f these powers could now 90 Is the re
ief and support Of His Holiness. ]
rue SPANISH cRowy, G
The LATEST report about the Spanish ,
rown is, that it will now be offered TO
'rince Alfonso. the second son Of the
King of Portugal, who is but FIVE years
f age. The Spaniards have hunted
trough all the nations Of Europe for
ing They tried to get Portuguese in
hs persan nf npm Luis, who Is an old
they tried 10 get an Itahan
D the person Of Victor Emmanuel
ouug son. The Duke Of Genoa; they tried
D get a Spaniard, in the person Of Espar-
sro, who is an octogenarian. Some of
hem desired a French iourhon, Mont
ensier; some Of them a Spanish Bour-
on, the Prince Of Asturias; some Of
hem an English Prince, one Of the sons
+ Queen Victoria. They have Just tri. d
D gel the German Prince Leopold; hu,
hey have thought it better 70 give him
D than take q war along with him. Ii