Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-07-28

will bow their human learning and judg-
ment to the illuminating Spirit that
!, reveals to them a supernatural truth
thus made more certain than the simp-
lest axiom of human science. They will
\ subscribe with their hearts as well as
with their hands, and they will defend
Papal infallibility which made an article
of faith with that n, BILE candor, mark ed
sincerity and distinguished learning
which brought to them honor in theiI
former opposition. Before the defini-
ton, as faithful shepherds of the flock
of Christ, they opposed the dogma as the
opinion of fallible men. After the
PRONUNCIATION of Gods decree that, in
all time to come, the Vicar of Christ
must be held to be infallible when speak
ing to the world er cdthedrd, they will
be as strong and as Jealous in its defense
as its first supporters through the same
spirit of fidelity. If the definition be
proclaimed, discussion of the truth will
be closed; for then the council shall have
spoken, and the council isinfallible.
If the council defines the dogma as an
article of faith, all we shall write in
future will De from higher and more
defensible standpoint. If the council
does not define the dogma, we shall not
gloat over the defeat; but shall accept its
adverse decision, in the same spirit OF
obedience to the church that wot3d
make us believe any doctrine which the
Holy Spirit may dictate Our private
opinions are nothing in the balance
when weighed against divine faith.
1t is Gods part through the ministry OF
the church to dictate to us, not for
Catholics to make for themselves, like
the reader of the Advocate, rule of
| faith.
LONDON, July 25.-The secret treaty
which was projected between France
and Prussia monoplizes the attention
here of the public press and Parliament.
Intense Indignation is manifested at the
duplicity of the Powers concerned. The
action of Napoleon is considered in
sulting to England. Complete ignor-
ance of the negotiation is professed a.
the French embassy here. A dispatch
from Brussels states that the account of
the treaty projected between France and
Prussia, which was printed in the Lon
thentic.
The Belgian Government knew of its
existence short time ago. In the
House of Lords, Granville said he was
unable to state where the Times obtain
ed the text of the treaty. After the
announcement of the existence of such
remarkable document, it would
be the duty of France and Prussia imme-
diately ami spontaneously to explain
the matter to Europe.
REPORTED TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE
AND PRUSSIA.
The London Times publishes a pro-
Jected treaty submitted by the French
TO the Prussian Government, and guar
antees its authenticity. The preamble
sets forth that the King of Prussia and
the Emperor of the French in order to
strengthen the ties offriendship between
the Governments and peoples &C. here
by concluded the subjoined treaty, In
the first article Napoleon admits and
recognizes the late acquisitions of Prussia
and Austria; in the I'd the Prussion
King engages to facilitate the French
acquisition of SuXemberg, in the Sd, the
Emperor acquiesces in the union of the
North and South German States, Austria
excepted. In the 4th, France finding it
is necessary to absorb Belgium, Prussia
lends her assistance to that measure: the
9th article is as usual, one of offensive
and defensive alliance between the two
nations.
A body of 200 French troops sent on
reconnaissance across the frontier is re-
ported to have been yesterday sur
rounded and captured by German troops
from one of the fortresses on the east
side. The skirmish is significant only
as indicating the near approach of the
rival armies to the debatable ground
upon which the struggle will naturally
take place. The impression prevails in
this nnnntru that ho l. 49,
pected at any moment, but the concen-
tration and movement of armies in a
country guarded by numerous and vast
fortresses must necessarily be slowly
and cautiously made. We shall prob
ably hear of several such affairs as the
one reported this morning before q
pitched battle is fought.
In the North and Baltic Seas Prus-
sia is preparing for the defense of her
ports by obstructing river and harbor
channels. The Weser, upon which
Bremen is situated, has been closed by
sinking hulks of old ships in the chan
mel. Prussia cannot hope to cope sue
cessfully with France ON the ocean, but
by this method of defending her ports
she will leave her little fleet at greater
liberty to pursue aggressive operations.
England.
NEWS FROM THE FRoNTIER-PosITIoN
OF THE OPPOSING FORCEs-NAPOLEoN
FORESTALLED.
LONDON, July 23-10:30 A. M.-The |
Times this morning publishes lengthy
dispatches from its special correspond
ents in both of the opposing armies of
France and Prussia. They contain a
general Iesume of operations already
undertaken upon the Rhine, and the |
arrangements for offense and defense of |
both parties. The Times argues from
these data that the marvellous rapidity |
with which the Prussians had rallied,
and the celerity of their concentration
upon the Rhine at critica, points, have
defeated Napoleon's plans for the con-
quest of the Rhenish provinces and the
disintegration of the German States. 1t
says that the plan upon which Napoleon
proposed to wage the conflict was by
rapid movements to hurl the various
corps d'armee, which are concentrated
at the camp of Chalons, into Central
Germany, thus dividing the North and
the South German States through their
very center. The wonderful rapidity of
the Prussians in covering their exposed
points had foiled this maneuver. Prus-
STA now has powerful army arrayed
upon the Rhine between Mayence and
Cologne, with powerful force occupy
ing the Rhine fortresses. She also has
a strong force in Southern Germany to
repel assaults upon that quarter.
The main body of the French army is
between Chalons and Metz
and Thionville, in the province of the
Moselle, with a considerable number of
troops at the Notifications of the former
city.
Another army is forming in the
French province of the Lower Rhine, to
be distributed between Strasbourg and
Bitche, adjoining Rhenish Bavaria.
Cuba in the War.
Correspondence N. Y. Standard.