Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-23

and Liverpool is purely nominal,
and there have been no genuine
transactions. The panic arises
from the rumor that the Emperor
Of Russia prOnOunces in favor Of
Prussia, and mobilizes the Rus
sian army. This rumor paralyses
everything.
WASHINGTON, July is. - The
French Government forbids
ciphers in kilograms.
No collision yet reported.
WASHINGTON, June IS-Foreign
Miscellaneous - Norway and
Sweden will join France, provided
the French fleets operate in North
German seas.
England is negotiating for
the neutrality Of Holland, which
France favors.
The position of Russia is I'M
certain. The latest surmises show
the disposition on Russia's part to
support Prussia.
The French corps commanders
are, first Covrobert, second Palikas,
third Trossard, fourth Mcmahon,
fifth Frillcy, Imperial guard and
reserve Bazaine.
France distrusts Belgium, be.
cause two alienated Frenchmen,
Chazel and Braimant, command
her corps.
Telegraph companies have
made arrangements to reach all
European countries without touch.
ing France.
Don Carlos was expelled from
France.
The evacuation of Rome is again
reported.
French men-of-war are watch.
ing the departure of Prussian iron.
clads from England.
Baron Alfonzo Rothschild has
resigned Partisan Consul General.
ship, because the King of Prussia
refused to receive him at Ems.
The Prussians are in force at
Saarbruck, Furenburg and Linden.
WASHINGTON, July l8.-News
from the from up to | O'clock,
states that there was no blood
shed yet.
The diplomats here have receiv.
ed no unusual dispatches except
that to the Prussian Minister, to
hold German vessels in safe ports.
The Administration has no
fears Of complication or Of dan.
gers to American shipping.
WASHINGTON, July lS.-No col.
lislOns reported.
New ORLEANS, July lS.-A diff
llculty occurred Sunday afternoon
between the whites and blacks,
passengers on the steamer Creole,
when near Mississippi City, Mi.
clel Neider, white, was cut with
a razor, two negroes were shot
and killed and another severely
beaten.
The steamboat Rightway explo.
ded this morning near Thibo
dcauX, Bayou Latourche, and
sunk almost Immediately. Killed,
Leon Comeaux, Of Assumption !;
Barkeeper, Mike Smith, Of St.
Louis first Engineer and seven
colored deck hands. Wounded,
7. Nicoll, of St. James Parish !;
first clerk, severely j. Dossat,
second clerk, slightly Pierre AL,
lemon, pilot, of Duckport, severe
ly; V. Jacobs. pilot, of st. James,
slightly W. Sullivan, mate,
slightly Tom Ford, deck hand,
badly Capt. A. NJ. Osgood, and
some Of the colored deck hands
injured By inhaling steam John
Larkin, passenger, Of Thibodeaux,
scalded severely Joseph T. Leg
endre, of T~hibodeaux, scalded Sc.
verely.
New York, July Is.-Many
Germans have telegraphed to Bis.
marck for safe transportation
home, to join in the fight.
LONDON, July lS.-The Prus-
sian vessels in English ports have
discharged their crews and have
laid up.
The Times in an editorial this
morning expects to be Obliged to
to chronicle Prussian reverses al
first, owing to the superior prepa
ratiOns and efficiency of the
French army.
Prussia needs at least another
fortnight to set her altogether in
readiness.
In another editorial the Times
says France, without a shadow OF
excuse or justification, plunges
Europe in arms, of which no per.
son living may see ended.
COPENHAGEN, July S.-Neutral.
ity Of Sweden has been officially
declared. The Government pre-.
viously communicated with
France.
PARIS, July ls.-France de
mands a decision from the South
German States by noon to-day.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 1S.--Mas.
sacre of French at Tiensin, China.