Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-28
The Franco-PrussiauI mbrogIio.

AN ABSURD RUMOR.
PARIS, July ".
The Journal Ofioiel of to-day says it
has intelligence that a rumor has been
circulated on the other side of the Rhine
that the Emperor has given orders that
prisoners OF war will be treated with the
utmost rigor and placed outside of the
protection Of the law of nations.
The report is absurd. On the contrary,
the Emperor desires to treat prisoners
with the greatest humanity.
RIGHTS OF THE PRESS.
A circular from Olivier, citing the dis
cussion of the question in the corps Iegis-
latif says that journals are only forbidden
to mention the movement of troops or the
preparations for active operations. They
have the right to speak OF the events of
the war in the light of accomplished facts.
The Journal adds, as a matter Of duty, a
reminder to all persons that by the terms
of article seventy-seven of the penal code,
any person giving intelligence to the eue-
my of movements of the army, or giving
aid with money TO hostile forces, will be
aar,nishad with death. The journal re-
minds non-political newspapers that they
are not entitled to print any thing relative
to the war.
PRAYERS FOR THE PRINCE IMPERIAL, ETC
Another circular from the Prime Min
lister calls upon the Bishops to offer public
prayer to place France, her chief and no.
BILE infant, who goes to battle at such
tender age, under the protection of Him
who holds in His hands the fate of battles
and the destinies of the people. At this
time when our heroic men are on the
march, that God may bless our arms, and
grant that d lasting peace may quickly
follow the griefs and sacrifices of war
THE EMPRESS MADE REGENT.
The Journal Oficiel this morning pub
fishes a decree comforting the title of Re-
gent on the Empress with authority to
exercise the functions of that officer du-
ring the Emperor's absence from the cap
ital.
The administration will be guided in
policy by the instructions prepared by the
Emperor, and inscribed in the Book of
State and made known in general orders
of service.
The Ministry will have cognizance of
the Emperor's wishes and instructions, be-
yond which the Empress will not be au-
thorized to proceed in any case.
In her capacity as Regent the Empress
will preside at Ministerial councils, but
will not have power to promulgate any
other laws than those now pending before
the Legislative chamber.
COMMISSION TO DISTRIBUTE GIFTS TO
THE ARMY.
Another decree names commission un-
der the presidency of the Empress to dis
tribute TO the army gifts in furtherance
of the war rendered by patriotic persons
a PROMISED EXPLANATION.
BERLIN, July 26.
Count Bismarks organ promises to give,
on the part of Prussia, an immediate ex-
PLANTATION of the Franco Prussian treaty.
THE FRENCH VIOLATE THE NEUTRALI-
ITY OF LUXEMBOURG.
The French yesterday violated the neu-
trality of Luxembourg. A party num-
bering one hundred men, from Sierok,
crossed to Schlenger, singing the Marseil-
lais.
PRUssIANs EvACUATE wEIssENIBERG.
PARIS, July 81.
La Liberte has the following Informal
ton from the seat of war: The Prussians
have evacuated Weisseniberg, and at
Treves they have only two squadrons of
cavalry.
PRUssIANs CONCENTRATING AT May
ENCE.
The Prussians are concentrating at
Mayence, where King William arrived
last night.
RUMORS OF BATTLE.
There are rumors of an engagement
yesterday, in which 80 Germans were
killed and 80 made prisoners, without loss
to the French. No details of the fight or
confirmation of the report have been re-
ceived.
RENTES.
The bourse grows stronger. Rentes
65f. 95c.
AMERICAN LEGION.
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Gaulois reports a rumor that an Ameri-