The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
From Europe.
New York, June %.
FOREIGN,

From Europe.
I, New York, June %.
FOREIGN.
The Tribune has the following
special, dated London, July 20, II
p. M:
Army movements on both sides
are slow. Our special correspondent
writes from Berlin on tho 10th inst.
that Prussia was actually takcn by
surprise. Nobody contemplated war
hence the concentration Of forces is
less advanced than with the Ffeuch;
nor viii Won Moltkc be HURRIED
There are two methods of mobliixine
tho Prdssian army. The quicker
will regiments march, as they are
not waiting fht reserves which follow
when ready. The more regular
method is when regiments await
their reserves till their ranks are
full. The latter and slower method
has now been adopted, showing chat
Prussia is in no dread Of the threat
oned immediate invasion.
No soldiers of the famous oolps of
the Prussian Guards has yet left
Berlin. Tie infantry reserve were
arriving on Tuesday, and the regi-
ments arc expected to march on
Friday.
Enthusiasm and confidence in
creases daily. The feeling through
out Germany IL only comparable to
that OF the North when Sumpter
was attacked. Still the financial and
commercial DISTRESS is terrible, and
there are innumerable failures Of old
and strong houses.
It is perfectly understood In Berlin
that the GermAh artHy, II victorious,
will march to Paris. a
London, July %.
Many shipwrecks have occurred
recently on the German coast, on
account of the removal of tho Boa
COTS. -, 4.
1t 10 generally admitted that in
situation the French army has an
advantage over the Prussians. The
French have two points ofattack.
Paris, July %.
The army of South Germany has
been ordered north, and the Prtissian
army goes south.
Denmark has not decided on war.
She will wait until tho French feet
enters the Baltic.
Hungary has declared for Franco.
New York, July %.
A cable special to The Hreald,
dated Paris, July %, says popular
demonstrations have boon in Bavaria
against the war.
The Rothschilds here have lost
twenty million dollars by the war.
Brlauger aid other bankers lose
heavily.
The Bank of the French has
thirteen hundred millions in specie.
Paris, July %.
The Patrie says a dispatch from
St. Petersburg has been received, stat
ing that the Gar addressed d note to
bthe French Government to-day. He
regrets that measures were not taken
on both sides, and that an opportuni-
ty was not allowed Russia and other
powers in Europe to act in favor Of
peace. The Gar while regretting the
calamity of war, will remain neutral
as long as tho interests Of Russia
don't suffer. He adds, that he is
ready to do oil to limit the hostilities
and mitigate the horrors Of war.
Berlin, July %.
In the North German Parliament
last evening, Bismarck denies tho as.
serti n Of Duke Grammont, that
Gerr,any had confessed the irapossi-
bility Of Prince Hohcnzollcrn's candi-
dacy. He asserted that from the
time the Government first knew of
the project, nothing personal or
official was said to Benedetti about it.
Lieut.-Gen. de Kirchbach will COM
mand the Fifth Army corps, and
Lieut.. Gen. de Goeben the Eighth.
Prince Frederick William will
command the left of the Prussian ar
my, and Prince Frederick Charles
the centre, and Herwort Won Betten-
feldt tho right. Tho defenses of the
coast have been entrusted to Con.
Won Falkenstern. The staff officers
will be the same as in tho war against
the Austrians in 1866. Gen. Dreyse
will lead the advance over the Rhine.
Saarbrucken will be the centre of op-
erations. More than two hundred
thousand volunteers are enrolled in
Germany.
NApoLEoN's PROCLAMATION.
Paris, July %.
TIE Emperors proclamation to tho
people of France, after referring
briefly to the crisis, says:
Prussia, to whom we have given
evidence during, and since the war of
'66, of the most conciliatory DISPOSE
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