The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-07-22
FRANCE AND PRUSSIA
Report of a Battle.

Paris, July l7.-There is a rumor that an
engagement has taken place near Forbadh
resulting in loss to the Prussians of 5000
killed The French loss is placed at 1000 kill
ed. As yet the report is traced to no reliable
source. The Emperor will issue manifesto
to the States Of South Germany, assuring them
the good will of France. The war feeling has
taken the entire control of the people. Yeste1
day Duke Grdmmont, after leaving the Senate
Chamber, was greeted by the crowds upon the
streets with cheers and plaudits, amounting to
an ovation. A demonstration was made in
front of the residence of Theirs to express a
dissatisfaction at his course in the Corps Leg
islatif This was followed by demonstration
in his favor The journal De France saws:
1t was not respectfully supported and was
the work of unknown creatures.
Accounts from the Provinces yesterday,
state that the anti-Prussian demonstration
was participated in by all ages and classes with
the greatest enthusiasm.
The People Francois, the ministerial organ,
contradicts the report that the French troops
have been recalled from Rome. and denies
that any intention to recall them exists.
The governments of Holland and Italy will
maintain absolute neutrality as between
France and Prussia.
The Moniteur says that England is much
concerned for the welfare of Belgium. France
desires the neutrality of Belgium be maintain
ed, but requires that Prussia be held to equal
responsibility. The Moniteur thinks that,
after all, England is more uneasy concerning
the attitude of Prussia than that of France in
regard to Belgian neutrality.
The Moniteur uses friendly language to-
ward Spain, and intimates that France would
be willing to support the father OF the King of
Portugal for the Spanish throne. General
ChaDgarvier will be appointed to the COM
mand of the French reserves and be named
Marshal of France.
The Opinion Rationale, Prince Napoleon's s
organ, says: awe learn from good authority
that Italy has rendered to France the latter's
opinion, either her friendly neutrality or un-
conditional aid. 1t adds that Prussia has Of
fered the province to Austria in exchange for
an alliance"
A decree has been published calling upon
all members of the Garde Rationale and Garde
Mobile Of the first three corps of the army to
report Immediately at the chief towns of their
departments and be in readiness for active
duty
PAR1s, July l8-3 P. NAT noon the
Prussian forces occupied the following points:
Saarbruck in Rhenish Prussia and Neuburg
in Rhenish Bayarla. Both of these towns are
directly on the frontier They also had a
force concentrated at Linden, in Hesse
OdILnbIduG. II ls HOH SeHeId1iy DeHeVed mere
that Russia sustains Prussia.
The Cloche (Red Republican organl holds
the Empire answerable for war without pre-
text.
The Paris Galois says that Sweden, accord
ing to dispatches received here Yesterday is
ready to join Denmark and France, if the feet
operates in the North and Baltic Seas.
PARIS, July IS-ip. m.-News received di-
rect from the seat Of war, to one o'clock this
P. m, state that no blood has yet been shed.
ThePretect of Police has issued proclama-
rion requesting the citizens of Paris to make
no more war demonstrations.