Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-11
Foreign News.

Dispatches om various quarters OF Europe
with news OF the movements oftroops, strength
cning Of gar isons, and departure Of fleets, al
contribute to forti :, the opinion that grea
war is most seriously to be apprehended.
The Bourss, at the latest accounts, continued
excited, and lower figures had been reached
than for many years past.
The preparations for war by France arc
going on actively in every department, anc
ON the tone of the press it is to be inferred
that an actual conflict of arms may take place
at very early day.
Al answer has been received in Paris, from
Prussia, which it is said is not satisfactory tc
France, and another despatch has been forwar
ded to Berlin by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The official journal, the Monteur, says that
the abandonment Of the HohenzolIern project
is not enough further renunciations and set
Elements are demanded.
Profound sensation has been caused in Den,
mark by the ANNOUNCEMENT Of the attitude
said has gone to Denmark, to look after allan.
ccs between France and that country.
A special despalch to the New York Herald,
from London last night, says that if Prince
Leopold was not Withdrawn in twenty. four
hor-s that France will recall her Ministers
from Berlin and Madrid and war be declared.
a still later despatch says that the negotiations
between Paris aud Ems were unsatisfactory.
Prussia declares that she has neither the right,
power or inclination to dictate to Spain or to
tho Prince. The excitement on the Bor~se
was intense.
The Madrid Epoca charges the Ministers to
listen TO the voice OF Europe, and to stop in
their peIilous course.
The trial of the International Workingmen
in Paris has been concluded. Nothing more
seems to have been proven than tho fact OF
their having belonged TO secret society.
Thirty-lour OF them were subjected to penalties
ranging from small fine, to large fine and
One years imprisonment.
1t is thought in Berlin that the situation is
free i.om danger, and it is .Jrthcr said that
Napoleon's effort to hold Bismarck to any res
possibility is a mere pretext that he noithcr
advised nor assisted Spain in the matter.
The Prcsso of Vienna begs Spain to reflect
before preci pitating war. Italian journals back
france IN the question at issue.
~ .. DC nds at Frankfort were declining.
by order OF the forc, there will be no sus-
pension OF the sittings of the Ecumepical
Council before the promulgation of the dogma
Stock RAISING ~ THE VALIEY.-psrmoro
generally arc paying close attention to u;s
branch of their business, and hereafter, az be.
tore the war. the Valley of Virginia will be
lamou' for its fine grain fed cattle. Feeding
81 oek is undoubtedly the most profitable man
ner to dispose of corn. An old farmer says
that when no sold corn he realized, alter pay
ing freight, commission, &C., about fifteen DOL
lars per acre, but since he had stopped selling
and CONC to feeding, he realized about twenty
wo dollars per acre, without counting the largo
manure heap in his barn yard, accumulated
Turing the Winter, aud which saved him con-
siderable amount Of money that would have
'een expended for phosphates had he sold his
orn and hay off the farm Attention is being
'aid TO improved stock, also, and large amounts
ave been expended during the last two years
n securing improved breed; Of cattle and hogs.