The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-23

noon, says that the Prussians en-.
tered France by the way of For.
bach, in the department of No
selle, on the Nancy, but as the
Prussian force is said to be only
a detached corps but little impor.
tanee is attached to the move
ment.
The French forces near the
frontier now estimated at 10000
men.
1t is believed that the Prussians
will attack the Notifications of
Metz, the capitol of the depart.
ment of Moselle, an important
railroad center. They are moving
on it from two directions; one body
via Thionville, another via KehI.
1t is said that that the French
forces are throwing a bridge over
the Rhine, near Kehl.
The Liberte says the Bendette
dispatch was not communicated
to the Chambers yesterday, be-
cause it contained, besides matter
from Count Bismark, prospects
looking to certain allegiance with
the French, and which may be re-
allied to morrow.
The Emperor returned to st.
Cloud, aftersa council of the Min.
, listers, yesterday.
Paris, July 17.-In the engage
ment reported near Forbach, 5000
Prussians and 1000 French were
killed. There is no veriication
, that the Emperor has issued a re-
assuring proclamation to the South
German States. A bitter feeling
has entire control of the people.
The report that the French
} troops had been recalled from
Rome is contradicted.
Holland and Italy win maintain
5 an absolute neutrality.
The report that the bridge on
the Belgium frontier had been de-
| stroyed is contradicted.
The Moniteur says England is
i much concerned for the welfare Of
Q Belgium. The La France denies
: the neutrality of Belgium, and the
: MOniteur thinks that England is
G more uneasy regarding the atti-
J. tude Of Prussia than the French
regarding the Belgium neutrality.
Y The Moniteur. holds, in friendly
:. language towards Spain, and intl-
S mating that France will be willing
| to support the father of the King
of Portugal for the throne Of
/ Spain.
4; The journals have sent special
:: correspondents to the front.
By order of the Prussian govern
r ment the railway and telegraph
]. ic communications with France has
l been destroyed.
S tits stared that Italy has ten
= dered France friendly neutrality
!, or unconditional aid, and that
J. Prussia has male overtures to
2 Austria for an alliance.
r The Prussians have invaded
o Moselle for the purpose of de-
t. stroying railroads and retreated
@ precipitately to Rostadt fortifca-
tons, which are commanded by
IS Prnssians officers.
( The widest enthusiasm is dis.
% played on the streets and boule-
D wards.
i The latest reports say that NO
troops have crossed the Rhine.
: The Guard National aud Guard
" Mobile, of the first and third corps,
have been ordered to report i'm.
- mediately for active service.
10 Latest-Ne collision yet.
London, July 1.-THE foreign
re Office has not been officially ad
id vised that Italy and Denmark as,
he sure the powers of neutrality. a
The troops of Saxony are in
lie motion. The reserves are order
ID ed out to protect the frontiers.
The German Parliament meets
s. on the Goth.
If Belgium relies upon England
le Prussia and France for protection
ed in her neutrality.
a New Orleans, July ia a
ch Maginnis' cotton Seed Oil manu-
factory by fire this morning-Ios
p, 100000; insurance 500, 900 in tn,
by home insurance companies.
Ia A. d. Grief, an old merchant
died suddenly this morning.
all New Orleans, July ia diff
Guilty occurred on Sunday after
ill noon between white and blacl
he passengers on the steamer Creole
ny when near Mississippi City. Mich
cir ael Nealer, white, was cut with
es, razor. Two negroes we're sho
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