Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27
The European War.

meut has Issued u Do'iCo 'n"' W.
mon smiling under the enemy's flag now IN
French ports shall be allowed thirty days
10 leave. Safe conduct shall be given to
vessels bound to France with cargoes on
French account, or laden for neutral ports
or which left the enemYs ports before the
declaration of war was proclaimed, These
vessels are exempt from capture, and can
disembark their cargoes at French ports
and receive safe conduct for their return
to the north of Europe.
The supremacy of France on the ocean
is acknowledged by Prussia, and no naval
engagement of any magnitude is expected
to take take.
The German steamers on this side, all
are locked up in neutral ports, where they
will probably remain until they can legal
ly venture out under the flag of some 9th
er nation.
New YORK, July Il.
A dispatch to the New York Telegram
dated London, July q, says, ga detach-
ment of 200 French soldiers crossed the
Frontier into Prussia on Tuesday for re-
connoissnce, and had skirmish with a
small Prussian force. The Frenchmen
were finally surrounded by Germans and
all made prisoners. None were killed,
and only few wounded.
Paris, July 23.-It is perfectly under
stood in Berlin, that the German army,
if victorious, will march on to Paris.
New York, July 23.-The TriJune's
Paris special says that nopular demonstra-
tions have been made in Bavaria against
the war.
The Rothschilds have lost 100000
francs by the war. Other banks also lose
heavily.
Switzerland asks of France that the
provinces of Chably and Francigny be
declared neutral, but the request was re.
! fused.
The financial and commercial distress is
terrible, and there re innumerable fail
ures Of old and strong houses.
The French expedtionary naval force
is expected to sail from Cherbourg On
Saturday.
London, July Acknowledgements
communicated by note with Vienna yes
to-day, and proposes to Austria an ALI.
ance, offensive and defensive. An imme-
date reply is demanded. This city is
again thrown into excitement by this news,
and general European war is predicted
on all sides.
Dispatches received by the press thro'
Belgium, announce that the opposing ar
mics are in close proximity to each other
and skirmishing is constantly reported from
the advanced outposts.
Animated picket firing occurs at inter
walls during the day and night. Both ar
mics are without doubt moving into posi-
ton, and the news Of great battle may
be received at any moment.
No dispatches concerning movements
are received through France, strict es-
pionage having been established over the
telegraph.
Berlin July Baking William, BY pro-
camation to his people, designates We'd
nesday, July 27, to be set apart as day
Of fasting and prayer. All Germans are
exhorted to offer to heaven a prayer for
the success Of the Fatherland.
In this, as in all other papers that have
emanated from the throne, Napoleon is
charged with the responsibility of having
dragged Prussia into war without any
cause.
London, July 24-Evening.-A large
body of French troops is concentrating at
Cherbourg, whom 1t is supposed are in
tended to join an expedition which will
oHERATE AGAINST HAMBURG,
in conjunction with the advance upon the
frontier.
LATEST Frankfort, July "a Mid
night.-The PrusSian forces are assuming
the Offensive. A detachment from Prus-
ssan Corps advanced to the village of Car
ling. Here they encountered battalion
Of French Foot Chasseurs.
AN ENGAGEMENT
Of short duration ensued, but the Ohns-
seurs s.
HELD THEIR GROUND, =
and checked the Prussian advance.
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