The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-23
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BERLIN, July 20.
The North German Parliament met yester-
day afternoon. The Grand Duke Of Mecklen-
burg -Sohwerin was chosen president. TYehe=
ment cheering followed Count Won Bismarck's
announcement of q declaration Of war by
France. The King then opened the session
with speech, which was greeted with the
widest enthusiasm.
The King said: Prussia has no interest In
the selection of the Prince Of Hohenzollern
Tor the Spanish throne, except that he might
bring peace to afriendly people. 1t had,
nevertheless, furnished the Emperor Of the
French with a pretext for war unknown to
diplomats, and, scorning peace, he had indulg-
T ed In languageto To Germany which could only
have been prompted by miscalculatlon Of her
strength. Germany was powerful enough to
resent such language and repel such violence.
He said so in oil reverence, knowing the event
was In Gods hands. He had fully weighed
the responsibility which rested on the man
who drives into war and havoc two great and
tranquil nations yearning for peace and the
enjoyment Of common blessings, Christian
civilization and prosperity, and for contests
more salntary than those of blood. Those
whs rule France have shrewdly studied the
proper methods of hitting the sensitive pride
of that great neighbor nation, and to promote
selfish interests, have misguided It," The King
concluded: ..As our fathers before US have
done, let US fight for our liberty and rights
against wrongs inflicted by foreign co2quer-
or, and as He was with our fathers, So God
will be with us In a struggle without which
Europe can never enjoy lasting peace"
In the North German Parliament, after the
Kings speech had been delivered, q loan of o
100, ,0o0, 600 thalers was carried unanimously,
amid the widest expressions of enthusiasm by
all parties.
Announcement ef the Declaration.
PARIS, July 40.
In the Corps Legislatif to-day Duke de
Grammont announced that war had been de-
clared with Prussia and her allies in the follow
ing words: s.Messieurs-An expose presented
to you on the 18th instant, made known the
causes we have for war against Prussia. Ac-
cording to the rules and usage Of nations, and
by order of the Emperor, have requested the
charge d'ai1aires at Berlin to notify the Cabi-
net of Prussia of our resolution to seek with
arms the guarantee we could not obtain by
discussion This has been done, and ! have
the honor to make known to the Corps Legis-
latif that in consequence thereof state Of war
exists since the 10th instant, between France
and Prussia. This declaration applies to the
allies of Prussia who give her armed assis-
tancen
American Sanitary Commission.
PARIS, July 20.
"A meeting OF citizens Of the United States
was held OF the residence of DR.. Evans lest
night, to take measures for the organization of
sanitary commission. 1t Is proposed that
the commission shall cooperate with the in
ternational and French societies in aid Of the
wounded. Or. Evans placed at the disposal
OF the new organization the report OF the
American sanitary commission, and q collec-
ton Of modes Of ambulances, stretchers, hospi-
tai tents and other appliances used by the
commission during the late war. A donation
Of 10000 francs was also made by the doctor
as nucleus for sanitary mnd.
French EnthusIasm.
PARIS, July 20.
The warlike enthusiasm in France is un-
abated. A rich manufacturer of Mulhouse has
offered to equip 5000 volunteers and supply
them with rations during the war. The depu-
ties in the Corps Legislatif sign liberal SUBJ
scriptions for the wounded. Schneider gives
10000 francs.
Arrest OF sviss Officers.
BAsLE, July 20.
A general Of the Swiss army and several
other officers Of hIgh rank have been arrested