The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03


War premiums on French bottoms one.haf OF one
per French cruisers are off the Isle of Wright
boarding merchantmen.
PARIS, July 2s-Only reserve steamers of the
French Trans Atlantic Mail Company seized by the
Government
Prussia complains that England furnishes arms and
coal to France.
Edmund About succeeds Paradol in the academy and
probably minister to Washington.
LIVERPOOL, July 2s.-All demonstrations that favor
either Prussia or France are forbidden here.
FLoRENcE, July 2S.-Madame Rohazza is dead
PARIS, July 28-The Emperor in letter to the
commander of the national guard, says: Dear Gen
era, wish you to express my part, to the garde
rationale, of Paris, how muck count on its patriotism
and devotion when about set out for the army.
here testify to the confidence which repose in its
will and ability to maintain order in Paris and to
tribute security to the regency of the Empress.
The journal Official contains correspondence from
ST. Petersburg which states that Russia has not sympa
thized with Prussia and wishes to make the Prussans
take care of the Baltic, and threatens the indepen
dence of one half of Germany. The Gar treats the
French ambassadors with much consideration.
The Emperor desires that the funds usually appro.
priated to his fete be gven this year. to the army.
Highest military authority repeats that no foreign
officer, however high his rank, will be permitted near
the French army.
PARIS, July 2s.-The Emperor left st. Cloud by
special train for the army with the Prince The En-
press parted with them at the railroad station. She
deeply moved. As soon the train departed
Eugenie returned.
The Spanish ambassador had an interview with the
Emperor and Empress just before his departure
The Monteur remarks upon the extreme friendli-
ness of the conversation.
The ambassador says the Emperor appeared quite
well. As the train left the Emperor said to the crowd
Abent al ambassadors have transmitted to their
spectve governments notice of the Emperors de-
parture"
JoI hr -, loSo oe tbo
proceed to the chappcl Of NoTe Dame des Victories,
and placed there votive lamp, similar to the she
placed there at the beginning of the Italian war.
The Gaulos publishes conditional alliance between
France and Italy. In case of certain contingencies,
France pays Italy sixty millions francs and leaves Italy
free to make Rome the capitol of the Kingdom.
Advices from Rome report the Pope accepts, as in
evitable, the evacuation Of Rome By the French
troops
No Prussian trops along the Rhine, from Balize to
Constance. Small camps of infantry stationed
near Rheims The troops of Wortemburg are moving
towards Rasdadt. The Belgian camp at Baveroo has
been broken up and the troops going to the front
Fortifcations progressing rapidly.
Abed Kadder has volunteered to serve in the French
army. ~
France has received official notification of Dem
marks neutrality.
BERLIN, July 2s-Various American agents are
bringing arms for the French at Leige
LONDON, July 29.-The people of the Daubean
provinces preparing to take advantage of the
and strike for independence.
PARIS, July 2e.-Everything indicates battle
| within three days.
The Prussians have 100000 on the river, between
Treves and Merseig, opposing the French, who have
100000.
Count Won Bismarck, in dispatch to the North
German Ambassador to England, confirms the au
thecity of the sercet treaty, published in the Times
He says since 1866 France has necessarily tempted
Prussia with the offer of territorial aggrandzement at
the expense of Belgium and South Germany He is
confident that force will not obtain any extension Of
territory even when fighting for it, and says if the
disclosures made by the Times had been withheld
France though armed, would have repeated her offer
of peace at the cost of the extinction of the Kingdom
of Belgium. %
LONDON, July 2e.-The floor, galleries, and lobbies
of the House of Lords is crowded with privileged WIS.,
ors and other specuators, anxious to hear the state
of the governments position in the present war
Earl OF Granville said the Government
barrassed by the explosive material lying around it,
with matches ready to be lighted. Efforts to extin-
gush which had been useless though Lord Lyons had
been able to hold back declaration of five days.
The incident at Ems between Count Benedetta and
the King of Prussia remarkable but no insult was
intended all observance of rights which provides for
the settlement of disputes by mediation, repudi
ated by both parties
In the presence of this walEngland had but
duty to observe-strict neutrality.
Lords Lalmsbury and Russell approved of the atti-
tude and action of the Government. War wholly
needless inexcusable and Parliament would certainly
now sustain its policy of neutrality and await op
portunty for intervention.
BERLIN, July 29.-The French lost officer and
eight men IN the skirmish at Korn. One Prussan
wounded.
PARIS, July 29.-The following is the proclamation
of the Emperor to the army on assuming command in
person. at general headquarters at Metz, July 2Sth:
Sozdiers-I come to take my place at your head, to
defend the honor of our country. You go to combat
against one of the best armed of European countries
but other countries as valiant this have not been
able to resist your valor. 1t will be the to-day
The which now commences will be hot and hardly
contested for its theatre will be places hedged in with
obstacles and thick with fortresses but nothing be-
yond the perseverng efforts Of the soldiers of Africa
Italy and Mexico. You will prove once more what the
French army is able to accomplish when animated by
a sentiment of duty, maintained by discipline and in
fuenced by a love of country. Whatever road we
may take across frontier we will find upon it glo-
rous traces of Our fathers and will show ourselves
worthy of them.
All France follows you with confidence and praise,
and the eyes of the universe upon you. Upon our
success depends the fate of liberty and civilization.
Let each do his duty and the god of battles will be
with US.
BERLIN, July 2s.-Foreign officers are forbidden to
enter the Prussian lines.
The North German Gazette has sharp article on
English neutrality saying England furnished France
with cartridges to slaughter Germans.
The Government has recognized the Continental
Telegraph Bureau of Berlin as its official reporter.
Bureaus for war bulletins will be posted throughout
Germany for the purpose of supplying the New York
Associated Press with for the press of America
Count Bismarck recently submitted to the govern
ment at Florence proofs Of Napoleons double policy
towards Italy,
The official journal, in an article day, says Bel
gum has been enlightened by the publication Of the
secret treaty as to the French greed Of Germany.
PARIS July 29.-The French newspapers are furi-
the restrictions regarding the publication of
war news
The following fortresses have been placed in thor
ough state of readiness for occupation and defence
Metz, Thonvie, Longy, Marsal, schletzadt, Belfort
New Bresach Dschembourg, LaPette Pierre, Mont
medy Voraner and the entire Notifications of Sras
bourg.
Many American and English newspaper correspond
ens have been arrested at Metz spies. They were
released but warned to keep away from the army in
future
Large bodies of French troops have crossed the
Rhine The Prussians are massng at Niewied, near
| Coblentz
| LONDON, July 2s-Count Ardressey says that under
all circumstances Hungary would go with Austria.
The Times says the drain Of gold is subsiding, and
the amount on the way from New York will 60 long
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