The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-29

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Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs,
give his word of honor that a Ho.
henzollern was not and could not
be a candidate. If assurances thus
solemn can not be relied upon,
diplomatic intercourse must cease.
In repudiating such pledges Prus-
STA challenges France, who now
only demands in view of previous
regeneration, that the former
remuneration of her designs DO
made real and permanent.
The CIRCULAR concludes by de-
%claring that history must assign TO
Prussia the responsibility for a war
which she had no means of avoid
ing, and which, while she affects to
deplOre it. she rather sought and
adds, "Under what circumstances
has she done thIs?" IL is where
Franco for four years past has re-
framed with an almost exaggerated
scrupulousness from Invoking
against her the treaties concluded
under the mediation ofthe Emperor,
but TO which she has failed To give
a voluntary support. She has only
thought of the means of freeing
herself from the obligations Of
treaties, even while signing them.
Europe has been a witness! Let
Europe pronounce upon the justice
Of the ause.
PARIS, July 23.-The Journal Off,
ciel publishes the following procla-
nation from the Emperor TO the
people of Franco:
FRENcHMEN: There are in the
life of a people solemn moments
when the national honor, violently
excited, presses itself irres:stibly.
rises above all other interests, and
applies itself with the single pur-
pose OF directing the destinIes of
the nation. One Of those decisive
hours has now arrived for France.
Prussia, to whom we have given
evidence during and since the war
of 1866 of the most concilIatory dis
position, has held our goodwill of
no account, and has returned our
forbearance by encroaehments.
She has aroused dist-ust In all quar-
ters, necessitating exaggerated ar
maments, and has made of Europe
a camp, where reign distrust and
fear of the morrow.
A final incident has disclosed the
instability of the international un-
Outstanding, and shown the gravi-
ty of the situation IN the presence
of the new pretenslons. Prussia
was made to understand ourclaims.
They were evaded aud followed
with contemptuous treatment. Our
country manifested ~profoLned dis
pleasure at this action, anu quickly
was the cay resounded from one
end of France to the other.
There remains for us nothing but
to clnfde our distinIes to the chance
of arms. We do not make war upc
on Germany, whose Independence
we respect. We pledge ourselves
that the people composing the great
nationality shall dispose freely of
their destinies. As for US, We de-
mand the establishment of a state
of things guaranteeing our security
and assuring the future.
We wish to conquer O durable
peace, based on the true interests
of the people, and assist III abolish
ing that precarious condition of
things when all nations are forced
10 employ their resources IN arming
against each other. The glorious
flag, of France, which is once more
unfurled to the face of our chullen-
gers, is the same which has borne
over Europe tho civilIzing ideas
of our great revolution. II repre-
sents the same principles. 1t will
inspire the same devotion.
Frenchmen, l 90 10 place myself
at the head of that national army
which is animated by love of coun-
try and devotion to duty. The ar
my knows its worth, for IT has seen
victory follow its footsteps IN the
four quarters of the globe. / take
with me my son, despite his tender
years. He knows the duties his
name imposes upon him, and he is
proud TO bear his part in the dan
gers Of those who fight for our
country. May God bless our efforts.
A great people defending o just
cause is lnvIncIble. NAPOLEON.
TUESDAYS DISPATCHES CONDENSED.
Dispatches received in London
from Saarbruck ola Berlin state
that On Sunday q body of Prus-
sians crossed the frontier near
! Saarbruck, and soon after had 8
sklrmish near Gersweiler, IN which
the French retired, losing ten kill
ed and wounded. Subsequently
the Prussians captured a French
| Custom house at SchreekliDgen.
Deserters from the French army
are numerous and continually
coming into the Prusslan lines.
The French base of operations ex-
tend from Strasburg to Thionville.
The center is between HItcheS and
st. Arnold. Paris dispatch says no
battle Is expected for some days
yet. Many English officers of note
are going into the Prussian army.
The French have formed three
camps around Metz. Marshal Baz
aine is there. Great difficulties are
experienced in getting supplies, not
Only from Paris, but from the coun-
try around Metz. General AeMa-
hons headquarters r at Stras-
burg. The indications are that the
first great blow will be struck IN
the yicity of that place. On Sum
day thirty Prussian lancers cross
ed the Rhine near Saarbruck, tore
up the rails for o long distance on
the Metz Railroad, destroyed q wa
duct, and returned to camp with