Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-08-06

Saarbrucken aud London 10 tho settle.
ment Of the boundary question. The
basis Of language was not to be executed
until in May, 1866. Tho offer took the
form Of propositions for alliance offensive
and defensive. The manuscript for those
propositions is a. follows: First, should
= Congress Of the Powers agree, Italy should
have Venice and Prussia, the Duchics Of
Schlcswig aud Holsteiu. Second, should,
Congress disagree, an alliance offensive
aud defensive should be made between
France and Prussia. Third, Prussia
should open hostilities within ten days af.
ter the dissolution Of Congress. Fourth,
should no Congress meet, Prussia to at
tack Austria within ten days after the sig
nature of the Representatives. Fifth,
Napoleon to begin hostilities against Aus,
tria as soon as Prussia begius-dispatch.
ing 100000 men during the first month
across the Rhine. Sixth, no separate
treaty shall be performed by either power
with Austria. When a joint treaty is
made, the following are to be the condi-
tions: First, Venetia to go to Italy; Sec.
ond, Prussia to select German territory at
will for anncxation-number of iuhabi.
tants not to exceed eight millions-the
territory thus occupied to become part
Of the kingdom Of Prussia within Federal
rights; Third, France to have a liberal
share Of Rhine provinces; Seventh, mill.
tary or maritime alliance may be made be.
tween France and Prussia, to which Italy
may be party should she desire. This
programme the circular states was re.
jected in June, 1865, in spite of the threat.
ening energy Of France. Proposals were
Immediately renewed with notifications
sacrificing South Germany. but they were
never seriously entertained by Prussia.
For the sake of peace, it was thought best
to leave Napoleon to his decisions. No
word implying approval was returned.
The attempt against Luxembourg failing,
France repeated her propositions, making
specifications clear in regard to acquisi.
ton Of Belgium by France, and South
Germany by Prussia. The last PROPOSE
tons were formed by Count Bernadottc
himself, and it is improbable that he wrote
them without the authority Of the Empe-
ror, as they are the same which we're made
four years ago under threat Of war, as
the alternative of their refusal.
BERLIN, August 1.-lIesitation about
opening hostiltics aud delay in the Impc-
rial declaration of war are here ascribed to
a Consciousness on the part of Napoleon
that the war will be long and painful,
owing to the superiority Of the needle gun
over Chassepot, as already demonstrated
in the encounter between the skirmishers.
Fifteen ships laden with stone, and
moorcl in the Elbc, below Hamburg roads,
are to be sunk on the approach Of the
French feet
LONDON, August lit is certain that
England will take action t. defend Bel.
GUM.
SAARDRucKEN, July 3O.-Early this
morning large force Of Bazaine's divi-
sion and four pieces Of artillery advanced
to this position. apparently with view of
dislodging the Prussians. They met the
force of volunteer guards who had taken
position one mile and half from Saar.
bruckcn. The Prussians were attacked in
the evening with vigor. After a sharp
fight the French were repulsed and re-
treated. leaving one gun aud losing twenty
men. The Prussian's lost eight men.
BIRMINGHAM, July sO.-The French
army is placed as follows: First Corps,
under Marshal Mac Mahon, at Strasbourg
Second Corps. under General Trossard, at
st. Avoid; Third Corps, under M,rshal
Bazaine. at Metz; Fourth Corps, under
General Count l. Admirault. at Ticonvile /;
Fifth Corps, under Gen. De Fallcy, at
Bitche; Sixth Corps, under Marshal Can
robert, at Chalons; Seventh Corps, under
General Donay, at Belfort; Eighth Corps,
under Gen. Bourbaky, at army hcadquar-
tiers.
PARIS, August An official dispatch
says an engagement took place at IL
o'clock. The French took the offensive,
and. crossing the Prussian lines. drove
them from the batteries on the outskirts
of Saarbrucken, and speedily captured the
town. The Emperor and Prince both
took part in the engagement. The French
loss was very slight. No further particu-
lars.
PARIS. July 29.-The following procla-
nation of the Emperor to the army on as
suming command in person was issued at
Metz to the soldiers yesterday: al come to
take my place at your head to defend the
honor Of the flag Of our country. You go to
combat against one Of the best armed of
European countries, but other countries as
gallant as this have not. been able to resist
your valor. 1t will be the same today.
The war which now commences will be long
and hardly contested for. Its theatre will
be places hedged in with obstacles aud
thick with fortresses, but nothing is beyond
perseverance, aud efforts Of soldiers Of
Africa, Italy, and Mexico. You will prove
once more what the French army is able to
accomplish, animated by a sense Of duty,
maintained by discipline, and Influenced by
love of country. Whatever road We may
take across our frontiers we will find on it
glorious traces of our fathers, and we will
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