Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, JULY q, 1870
WAR NEWS.

WAR NEWS.
Yesterdays cable dispatches bring the news
that portion Of the French army has advanced
across the Rhine. Saarbruck, which they
have occupied, is frontier town Of Rhenish
Prussia, on the Saar river, on the direct rail-
way route from Metz to Mayence, where the
Prussian army has been reported as ooncentrat-
ing, aud at the junction of another line run
ming northwestward to Treves. 1t is therefore
position of considerable strstegical import
auce, and is only thirteen miles from Saarlouis,
the farthest advanced fortified town on the
PrussiaD line of the Rhine.
There have been some skirmishes between
patrols ard customs officers, but no blood has
been spilled.
Earl Granville reports that the determined
and absolute refusal Of Napoleon to entertain
negotiations, render it probable that any at.
tempt to renew them will be useless. unit
great battle has been fought.
In the French corps Legislatif, Yesterday. the
Duke de Grammont announced the declaration
of war oficially-sayine that war exists since
the 18th inst between France apd Prussia This
declaration applies to the allies of Prussia who
may give her armed assistance.
The following is the speech of the King of
Prussia to the North German Parliament
Prussia had no interest in the selection Of the
Prince of RoheDzollern for the Spanish throne
except that it might bring peace TO friendly
people. 1t had, nevertheless, furnished the
Emperor of the French with pretext tor war
unknown to diplomatics. and scorning peace
lie had INDUCED in language to Germany
which could only have been prompted by mis-
calculation OF her strength. Germany was
powerful enough to resent such language, and
repel such violence He said so in all rever
ence, knowing the event was in Gods hands.
He had fully weighed the responsibility which
rested on the man who drives into war and
havoc two great and tranquil nations yearning
for peace and the enjoyment OF common bless.
logs. Christian civilization and prosperity, and
Tor contests more salutary than those OF blood:
Those who rule France have shreWdly studied
the proper methods of hitting the sensitive
pride Of that great neighbor nation, and, to
promote selfish interests, have misguided it.
The King concluded GAS our fathers be-
tore us have done, let US fight for liberty and
our rights against wrong inflicted by foreign
conqueror, and as He was with our fathers, SC
God will be with US in struggle without which
Europe Can never enjoy lasting peace.
From ''rumors' 10 circulation in New York
says the Post Of Tuesday evening, it is no
unlikely that the French iron clad ram Rn-
chambeau. formerly the Dunderburp, built by
w. H. Webb, of New York, may meet 9
worthy opponent in the shape Of the prea
Stevens battery. 1t is rumored that the Prus
sian Government yesterday made proposals BY
the Cable to our Government for the purchase
IT hn hoft tUf,J oh nnn LOTT or
boken under the supervision of General Geo.
b. Mcclellan. 1t is said that the proposal has
been turned over to the New Jersey State
authorities, to whom by the will OF the late
Edwin A. Stevens the battery is to belong up
on it's completion, and for which purpose he
left by will one million dollars.
A despatch from Paris, dated yesterday
afternoon, says:-The announcement OF the
suicide OF Parado, the new Minister to the
U. 8. was made public this afternoon. 1t was
conveyed through the European agency of the
American Press Association. The news of
Paradol's suicide mas created profound seL-
sation, especially among all journalists Uf this
city. The announcement that his remains are
being embalmed for transfer TO this city was
received with much satisfaction by his friends
and the public. who are anxious to do honor to
bis memory. ln consequences OF the disturbed
condition of affairs it is believed that NJ.
Berthemy will be continued at Washington, at
least tor the present.
Holden and the State militia of North Caro-.
lima are becoming more outrageous in their
wrongs upon the people OF thatState every Day.
The latest dispatch from Danvillc, Va, says
that Kirk has arrested about twenty more
prominent citizens OF Casevie county, North
Carolina, some Of whom resisted and we're
badly treated. There is great excitement in
the county. Hon. Bedford Brown has gone
to Washington to sec If the President will not
interfere to prevent these outrages.
According to the Washington correspondent
OF the Baltimore American, General Schenck
has announced positively that he will neither
consent to run again for Congress nor accept a
foreign mission. He has closed with an offer
to take the presidency OF the Land and Emf
grafton Company, at a salary Of $l2, 900, and
one condition attached is that he shall not at
the came time hold any political Office.
A meeting of Southern Republicans" tenn :
porariy living in Washington, was held last
night and an organization effected, the object
OF which Is social, economical and political. F"
Among the officers are JAS Van Week from
Virginia, as Secretary, and p ii. Montague,
also from Virginia, on the Executive Commit.
tee.
The Philadelphia Ledger of yesterday says:
1T now appears likely that favorable PROPOSE
tons will be Immediately made by the men Of
the SchuykiIl coal region, so that general re
sumption of work, it is expected, may take
place on Monday next.
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