New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-23
WHOLE NUMBER 1929.

her unscrrpulous policy, and that, knowing
herself to be without the support of a com
mon right she has nevertheless sought to
impose upon Europe a further abuse Of so
dangerous an extension of her influence
France toak up the cause of the balance
of the powers, knowingit to be the cause of
ali people menaced like herself by the dis
proportionate aggrandizement Of one royal
house. In doing SO, she has not placed her
self in opposition to her own maxilns and
policy, and those Of the great powers.
The circular cites as 3 proof the cases of
Belgian, Grseee and Naples. and the re-
fusal of the great powers to- allow any OF
their princes to mount those thrones. 49,
TheGinulaEthen mentions the withdrawal
of P1ince OF HOhenzollern, and the refusal
Of Prussia to give guarantees, and other in
cidents which have followed, adding that
France ought TO demand guarantees, since
Prussia had already given her word that
Prince of Hohenzollern should not mount
the throne OF Spain, in March, 1869. when
there had beena question of his candidature.
!. AT that time the. French minister at Ber-
lin tOlst the King, g No Prussian could reign
in Spain" Count Bismarck replied,
:" France need not concern herself about a
contingency SO imprObable;'' and Herr Won
Thete, Prussian Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs. gives his word of honOr that Prince
HohenzOllern was not and could not be q
candidate setaE
H'assuranccs thus solemn can not be re-
lied upon, diplomatic intercourse must
cease. In repudiating such pledges, Prls-
sia Challenges France; who now only de-
mands, IN view OF the previous tergiversa-
tiOn that the formers remuneration of her
designs be made real and permanent.
The circular, after declaring that history
will assign to Prussia the responsibility for
the war, which she had the means Of avoid
md c1< To-
it, she has rather sought, and adds, under
what circumstances has she done this 1t
is when France, four years past, has re-
Trained with almost exaggerated scrupu-
lousness from invoking against her treaties
concluded under the mediation OF the En-
peror, but to which she has failed to give
voluntary support of. all acts of Prussia
which has only the thought of the means
of freeing herself from the obligations of
treaties, even while signing them. Europe
has been the witness; let Europe pronounce
upon the ejustice OF our cause.
8 p. M.-The evening journals report sew
eral skirmishes yesterday between the adj
vanced guards along the lines of the from
tier, but give no details.
1t is extremely dificlfRt to obtain intelli-
gence.
A general council of the directors of the
bank of France have voted 900 francs to
the Sanitary Society, and will continue the
salaries OF the employees who have been
called into service.
A vessel has been sent to Newfoundland
to notify the French fishermen Of the declar-
alton of war.
Correspondents are strictly forbidden
from approaching the army lines. The au-
thorities of Strasburg no longer permit
strangers to ascend the steeple of the Cathe
dral. Movements of the troops on both
sides can be seen from that point.
Quarters are preparing for the Emperor
and staff at Strasburg. tt
The number of volunteers who have Ell
listed for the war is $1,000. Many ladies
offer their services as nurses for the
wounded. While in the service they will
wear costumes similar to that of Sisters of
Charity. eeH 5ga
LONDON, July 22.-The following details
of affairs at Forbach, which has been re-
ported as a battle and skirmish between
customs patrol, has been published here to-
day: So.
Two regiments of French hussars and a
body Of Uralaner German troops. COM
monty armed with lances, met ON the from
tier, The Frerch Immediately made pre-
parations to receive the attack. At length
one of the Uralaners came forward. the
French allowing him to approach, regarding
him as a desefter or expecting parley. On
coming near. the Uralaner fired at the COM
LlssllutT VI sife Dtit HllsSAt HIS
and turned and fed amid shower OF buI-
lets. -s' fit ss-& sa54
Switzerland asked permission to occupy
Chablois- the most northern province of
Savoy, on Lake Geneva, claiMing that by
the treaty of Vienna it is her right to tio so;
the Mossitear says, however, that this move
ment, on the part of Switzerland, is not con-
irmed.
Aevices from the scene of war indicate
that the Prussians will adopt line of de-
fense from Coblentz, along the Rhine.
The Garde Mobile, of France. has been
called ont for active duty. Substitutes will
not be allowed. #H