The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
washington Items.

Washington ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, July 1a-Interna1 reve-
nue. receipts today $464, 000. ;
1t is contemplated sending Sheridan to
! Europe to observe the war.
| Mr.. William Windon succeeds Senator
Norton as United States Senator from Min
nesota.
RoME, via Paris, July 19.-Fhe Council
held u public session to day, at which
53s fathers were present. The schema De
Reclesia Christi was adopted by a vote of
$50 to 2, and was approved as a constitu-
ton of the church by the Pope, who pro-
nounced a short allocution.
LONDON, July 20.-In the great popular
demonstration in Dublin in favor of France,
there was more than 100,0 900 in the pro
cession with twenty bands of music. The
French and Irish flags entwined The
police captured three French flags, when
the procession rallied and recaptured them.
The North German States are perfectly
harmonious. Parliament unanimously vo-
ted 1870, 900, 900 thalers for war purposes.
PARIS, July %, 6 P. M.-The evening
journals report several skirmishes yester-
day between the advanced guards along
the line of frontier, but give no details.
LONDON, July 22.-The following details
of affairs at Forbach, which has been va
riously reported as battle and skirmish be-
tween customs and patrol, has been pnb-
lished here to-day.
Two regiments of French hussars, and a
body of Uralaner German troops, comnlon
ly armed with lances, met on the frontier.
The French Immediately made preparations
to receive the attack. At length one of
the Uralaners came forward, the French
allowing him to- approach, regarding him
as a deserter, or expecting q parley. On
coming near the Uralaner fred at the com.
mander Of the French, but missed his
mark, and turned and fed amid q shower
of bullets
PARIS, July 22.-The number of volun-
teers who have enlisted for the war is
$4,000. Many ladies offer their services as
nurses for the wounded.
LoNDoN. July 22-Advices from the
scene of war indicate that the Prassians
will adopt a line of defence from Coblentz
along the Rhine.
The Garde Mobile, of France, has been
called out for active duly. Substitutes
Will not be allowed.
BERLIN, July 22.-King William as
sumes command of the Bavarian army,
placing it in the Third Army. Corps.
" Washington News.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Responding to
an invitation from the French Minister,
Berthemy, reaching him through Secretary
Fish, to attend M. Paradors funeral, Baron
Gerolt, Prussian Minister, replied, seer
tain1y, there is no war after DEATH
Austria is not arming.
The belligerents begin with about a
quarter Of million of men ON each side, but
some of the European journals say that
the French have been made soldiers by
recent service in Africa, while the Prus-
SLAMS are mere militia. France puts an
army in the feld-Prussia only an armed
people.
BERLIN, July 23.-Prince Royal Freder-
ick commands the Prussian left, Prince
Frederick Charles the centre, and Herr
Won Bitteuenfeld the right.
Gen. Won Falkenstein commands the
east defences.
VIENNA, July 23.-It is believed here
the neutrality of Russia and Austria has
been agreed upon.
SPANS neutrality is certain.
PARIS, July 23.-The Journal Oficeil
this morning publishes the following pro-
~clamation from the Emperor to the people
of France;
life of d people of solemn moment, when
the national honor is violently excited,
which pressed itself irresistibiy and rises
above all other interests and applies itself
with a single purpose of directing the des-
TIMES Of d nation. One of those decisive
hours has now arrived for France.
Prussia, to whom WI have given evi,
dence during and since the war of 1866 Of
the most conciliatory dispositions, has
held our good will of no account, and has
our fofbearanee by encroach-
ments. She has aroused distrust in all
necessitating exaggerated ar
naments, and has made Of Europe a camp
where reigns disquiet and fear Of the NOR
.oW.
Al final incident has disclosed the insta-
,iIity of the international understanding,
md shown the gravity Of the situation. In
he presence of her new pretensi0ns Prus-
ia was made to understand our claims.
they were evaded and followed with CON
ernptuous Treatment. Our country mani
profound displeasnre at this action,
quickly the war cry sounded from one
md of France to the other. There remains
Or MS nothing but to- confide our dessinies
o the chance of arms. We do not make
var upon Germary, whose independence
We respect.
We pledge ourselves that The people
omposing the great Gernanic nationality
hall dispose freely of their destinies. As
us, we demand the establishment Of q
tate of things guaranteeing our security
nd assuring for the future. We wish to
onquer d durable peace, based on the true
of the people, and assist in abol-
that precarious condition of things
there all nations are forced to employ
heir resources in arn1ing against each
ther.
The GLORIOUS flag of France, which we
nee more unfurl in the face Of our chal
is the same which has borne over
iurope the eiviizing ideas of our great rev.
luton, It represents the same principles
will inspire the sanae devotion.
Frenchmen-I 60 to place myself at the
cad of the valiant army which is animated
y the love Of country and q devotion to
uty. That army knows It's worth-more,
has seen victory follow its footsteps on
be four quarters of the globe. I take
18th me my SON; despite his tender years
D knows the duties bis name imposes
pom him, and he is proud to bear his part
j the dangers of those who fight for your
May God bless bur effforts-a great PEG 4
Ie defending q just cause Is inyincible.
Signed N4FoLEoN.
Pans, July 23.-The municipal council,
fter q favorable discourse by the Protect
I the Seine, voted zoe, 900 francs toward
1ae national subscription.
MARsErLLEs, July 23.-Yesterday a large
avt ~ @E.n orneyy ryAsrh Lnl Ln.. ~-.~4.S.