The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-26
Privateering Abolished.

LONDON, July ga special cor.
respondent writes from Metz, under
date of the 21st, that three camps
have been formed around that city
He was allowed to inspect Ft. Quen-
tine under the guidance of an officer
and full information was furnished
him. Tie fort is to be completed in
twenty-four hours. Sixty cannon
are being placed in position. bitches,
easements. bomb proof barracks. and
everything connected with the fortress
are CONSTRUCTED on an immense scale.
The work is not destined to defend
Metz merely; that place was sufi
ciently fortified before; but to protect
vast encampments like the present,
or give shelter to beaten army. The
fact that the walls we're commenced
months ago, is clear proof of how
France has been preparing for an
offensive war at the first opportunity.
There are two forts at st. Quentine
commanding the broad valley of the
river and approaches to the town.
The guns of these forts can play with
tremendous effect on any enemy that
may advance through the valley to at
tack the town, while In the valley
there is ample shelter for the whole
army, guarded on one side by the
guns of the town, and on the other
side by the guns of the forts.
The officers at the forts did not ex
pect to leave for the frontier in less
time than eight days.
A Captain Ia the Prussian Engineer
Corps had just been arrested in the
Fort as a spy. Marshal Bazaino was
in Metz. Horses belonging to his
staff were kept saddled and standing
before the hotel, but no move had
yet been made.
Great difficulties were experienced
in getting supplies forward, not only
from Paris, but from the country
about Metz, all the horses belonging
to the inhabitants having been seized,
and even meat and vegetables are be-
ginning to fail This indicates that
the French movements may be still
some time delayed.
A correspondent writing from Paris
says Prussian troops were passing
through the Black Forest toward
Basel. Several detachments had been
stopped by Swiss authorities, who
have an observation corps of $4,000
soldiers.
General McMahon's headquarters
were at Strasbourg.
A strong French force was massing
to prevent surprise through the Yes
ges De Files.
Troops were pouring into Stras-
bourg from Bisonion.
Everything indicates that the first
great blow will be struck In the vlcin-
ity of Strasbourg, and a great force
had already arrived at Strasbourg, all
of which had been transported by
railroad. A French frigate had been
dispatched to the Scotch coast to re-
cruit seamen from the fisheries.
The French War Office is taking
extraordinary precautiOn to preserve
secrecy, and the bureau chiefs are pro-
hibited from holding intercourse with
persons outside. All instructions
proceed direct from the Minister of
War, and not through subordinates.
A special dispatch from Paris to
the Daily NelCs, dated Saturday last,
says: France is resolved to force
Denmark into hostilities against
Prussia, notwithstanding the deter
mination of the Danish Cabinet to re-
main neutral. A French fleet will
shortly appear before Copenhagen,
and make a movement to overthrow
the Ministry, and save the Danes from
Prussia In spite of themselves.
McCulloueh Torrens, nj. p, will
this week ask the government wheth
err the statement is true, as received
By telegraph from America, that Lord
| Clarendon. replying to comnlunlca-
ton from Motley, had declined to re
open the Alabama negotiations. 1t
true, whether the government will
psgduce the correspondence.
The tone in official circles Is rather
| too indifferent about protecting the
Belgian neutrality.
The English relations with France
are less strained than they were a few
| davs since. Some fears are expressed
that the government will be found to
| have been too deferential to Napole-
on, and it is doubtful whether the
whole correspondence will be pub
lished.
PARIS. July 25.-The Journal Off
ciel contains a decree nominating
Viscouut j. Detriel as French Min
ter to Washington.
LONDON, July 25.-The Time, pub
fishes a protected treaty by the
French to the Prussian government.
and guarantees its authenticity. The
preamble sets forth that the King of
Prussia and Emperor of the French,
In order to strengthen the ties OF
friendship between the two govern
ments and people, hereby conclude to
the subjoined treaty. In the first ar
ticle, Napoleon admits and recognizes
the late acquisitions of Prussia from
Austria. In the second, the Prus-
sian King engages to facilitate the
French acquisition of Luxemburg.
In the third, the Emperor acquiesces
in the union of the North and South
German States, Austria excepted. In
the fourth, France finding that It is
necessary to absorb Belgium, Prussia
lends her assistance to that measure.
The fifth article is the usual one of
| offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween the two nations.
PARIS, July 25.-The Toulon feet
sailed to-day to reinforce that OF
Cherbourg.
A gradual evacuation of Rome has
been decided upon.
LONDON. July 25.-The inhabitants
of Norderney, and other Islands
near the mouth of the Elbe, have al!
removed In order to have the French
feet in those waters without expert.
eDeed pilots.
Information has been received