The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-25
Prussian Troops Repulsed.
Rse0nnOiSance by the French
Troops on PFusSlan Soil.
SKIRMISH NEAR SAAE
LOUIS.
Light Loss ON Both sides.

LONDON, July PA P.M.-Up to
this hour no news has been received
of any engagement at seat of war.
Prussian vessels are cruising ia the
channel and the North Sea, to inter
rupt the shipping of coal to the
French fleets.
The Bank of Frankfort has loaned
5000, ,OO0 thalers, on deposit of Amer
lean stocks as security.
BERLIN, VIA LONDON, July "a
The only written document which
Prussia received from France since
the beginning of the quarrel. reached
Berlin on the 18th (Tuesday), and
was declaration of war.
1t declares that the Emperor of the
French is obliged 10 consider the
proposal to elevate Prussian Prince
to the throne of Spain as an attack on
the security of France. and he desires
Prussia to disavow the scheme. This
Prussia refused to do, reserving her
right to be governed by circumstances.
The Emperor says he is forced to
consider this determination as equally
menaciDg to France and European
equilibrium, and particularly as it was
rendered more significant by Prus-
sian communication made by Prussia
to the Cabinets of Europe, giving an
account of the refusal to receive the
French ambassador. Thepaper con-
cludes that the French government,
therefore, is taking steps for the de-
fense of its honor and iDjurelzinter-
ests. and having adopted all measures
which the circumstances render neces-
OnnoT1Aro TFcalF Of J,
Prussia.
PARIS, July 24.-The official journal
of Austria, says the Government
having exhausted all means Of mGlli
flying Napoleon and preventing war.
has resolved to observe strict reutral-
lty, but at the same time keep up a
careful watch for chances for a peace
full settlement.
Russia announces her determina-
ton to use all means of limiting the
theatre of war, and abridge its dura-
ton.
The Queen of Prussia, on leaving
the Rhine provinces, for Berlin. is
sued her farewell address to the in
habitants. She says she has lived
twenty years among them, and has
experienced nothing but their at
tachment and devotion for the King.
his children and herself She would
wi lingly stay, bat sacred duties call
her elsewhere. The enthusiasm Of
Germany is the voice OF God. Her
sufferines in the past, and blessings
which have followed them for half
century, warrant a continued trust in
Him for time and eternity.
LONDON, July 24.-The following
dispatch has been received from
Paris:
'FoRBACH. DEPARTMENT OF MosELLE,(
iJuly 23.
The Prussians have been rcpulsed
at Carding, and reconnaissance on
Prussian soil has been made by the
French troops. "
BERLIN, July PA proclamation
announcing the strict neutrality of
Italy, was issued to day at Florence.
Demonstrations has been made in
Milan and Genoa, In favor of Prussia.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg,
dated yesterday, declares that Russia
maintains her neutrality.
LONDON, July 24-The French
government insists on adhering to the
policy previously announced Of treat
ing shipping the same as in 1854 No
regard will be paid to the Paris con-
Vention.
(Cable Special to the Herald
CoBLENTZ, July 24.-The Prussian
force from Saarlouis crossed the
French border on Saturday to make
reconnaissance In the direction of St.
Await and Metz. After proceeding
some distance, they encountered the
outposts of the enemy and had
a brisk skirmish with a force
of the French Chassieurs.. The
Prussians retired, leaving two men on
the field. 1t is believed that the
French lost ten or twelve killed. 1t
is confidently stated that the Prus-
SLAMS are strengthening Coblentz only
with the intention of making it base
of Operations, and they intend to throw
their force down the line Of war, and
carry ofense into France.
/ DUBLIN. July PA great demon
stration was made here last night, in
favor of the French. The meeting
numbered 5000 persons, and was ad-
dressed by prominent Fenians.