The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-26

fture at sea, and thus abolish oil priYa.
fteering. Nearly all the Powers have from
| time to time consented 70 this basis Of q
| treaty, but England refused. Mr.. Freling-
huysen will, Immediately upon his arrival
inIonden. enter upon negotiations to con-
clude treaty with Great Britain to the end
above stated, and there are reasons for
believing that he will succeed. Our Ministers
to France, Prussia, Russia, aud the other
Powers Of Europe, will receive similar In
strIctions to those given Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen, and all will be directed to urge that
these principles Of maritime war shall be-
come a part of international law. Our Min
listers win also be instructed to urge as a
rule of international law that blockade
shall not be q restriction upon trade, but
shall be strictly military work, thus per-
uniting merchant vesselsto pass blockading
squadrons. II this can be accomplished we
shall have no more stoppage of our ocean
mail service, and commerce upon the seas
will be unobstructed by reason of the ex-
| istence Of war between France and Prussia.
The German Shipping Interests.
l
an interview with Secretary Robson and
Vice-Admiral Porter in relation to the Ger
man shipping interests and the protection
of German emigrants who may be Ell, route
to this country. The Secretary of the Navy
will do all he can consistently with the
neutrality of this country to render pro-
| per aid and protection Of the shipping
interests of the combatants, so far as
their trade with this country is concern
ed. Baron Geroit has received numerous
dispatches from Europe, but is very reti-
cent, us he is authorized to give Informal
ton to no ole except to the Secretary of
State, and that only by special direction.
He says war Of the most bitter and unre-
lenting kind is now in progress. All hopes
of pcace are gone, and he does not now re-
gret it. His Government had shown the
world that she meant fair and proper war.
fare by the generous proclamation OF
his King excluding from capture all goods
not contraband of war, and in carrying
out the treaty abolishing privateering. he
SAYS the French Government has disre-
garded the action of Prussia, and an
nounces it's intention to seize all vessels
under the Priissian flag, etc.; at which the
Baron feels indignant, and says he does not
care how long the war lasts-the longer the
| better for Prussia. He received over two
thousand letters last week from naturalized
Germans and Americans in various
sections of the country containing Of
fers of money and other aid. His
nation is not in need either of mo-
ney or men but if she should ever re-
quire either she would call upon America
for it. Thousands Of Germans are leaving
this country to join the Prussian army.
They 60 by way OF England and Belgium,
at their own risk, and without reference to
him. he further says that the action OF
France in reference to the shipping inte-
rests made it difficult to conjecture whether
or not she would interfere with the Atlantic
cables. He trusted, however, the cables
would be left untouched.
| The Fau Elections.
The Attorney-Gcneral, in view of the
elections to take place during the coming
fall, has prepared and will in day or two
issue the following circular to the United
States district attorneys, marshals, and COM
mssionerS .
"Your attention is called to an act passed
1T the last session of Congress entitled an
act for the enforcement Of the fourteenth
and fifteenth articles of the Constitution, a
copy of which is herewith sent to you. The
ninth section makes it your special duty to
institute proceedings against all viOlators OF
the act. You will, therefore, whenever
YOU receive from any source credible i'll
formation that this law has been violated,
take prompt measures for the arrest anG
! eflectllal prosecution of the guilty party.
GA. t. AKERMAN,
"Attorney-Gcncral."
Associated Press kilograms
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-'rhe State De-
partment has official advices that France, il
, the present war, adheres to the declaration
!, of Paris as well in regard to the United
States as to otIst Powers. Prussian pro
perry in AmerieaHho ttoms will be respected
if not contraban1 and American property
,, in prussian bottoms will also be respected
The revenue: Eeeeipts to-day were S94O,
600. = =.
. The United States steamer Benicia was a
simon's Bay, South Africa, June I'd. AL
well on board. sseSfSss aa''-
, Rear Admiral Tltha, commanding thu
Pacific feet, has saisdtrem Callao for Sal
Francisco, to turn thsSeommand over t.
Admiral Winslow.
CAPTAIN Shuiteldt WfifS dsnmand the sur
=, yev Of the Nicara qua and Isehuantepec shil
: canal, for which $50, cog ass been appr0pri
T ated.
Five vessels are to be,a6dsd to the Unitet
, States squadron in European waters.
Neither Prussia nor Egance will be al
lowed to purchase vesseIsor war supple
in this country. ,4 ~ - :. ..-