Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-07-30

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sHe highs In jail, and was
expelled from the French
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A collier, arriving ct New Cas-
~ Eneland, reports being shot at
g French cruisers.
ItiBresp0rted that the Prusslans
retired from their position between
LuxambOrg and Palatinate, and
aFo massing between CobIentz and
A1ayence- German.
The Lloyds announce the sus-
pension Of the American steam
rvice.
Austria is not arming.
The belligerents begin with
about a quarter Of q million Of
mennside ; but, say European jour
mails, the French, have been made
soldiers by recent service in Afri.
%, while the Prussians are mere
militia. France puts an army in
the field, while Prussia puts an
armed people.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-It is
said that Secretary Fish has in
structed Minister Washburn to Of.
fer protection to Prussians in
France for reason that many Of
our natuFalized citizens come
from Prussia. and that the Prus.
sian Government has no represen-
iative in Paris. Secretaries Fish
and Boutwell, had an interview
with the President last evening.
All agree in the belief that there
viii be a general European war,
and Boutwell, is Of the opinion
that Il will soon be precipitated.
The President is known to be
averse to calling Congress to.
gether, but said last evening that
It looked quite probable that con-
tingencies might soon arise neces-
stating him to do so.
Arrangements have been made
by which our ministers at Paris
and Berlin will keep the Govern
ment constantly advised by tele.
graph Of the situation Of affairs.
There are rumors among Cuban
agents here to the effect that Louis
Napoleon intends seizing Cuba in
case Spain shows any sympathy
with Prussia. In that case the
United States will be compelled to
interfere, and President Grant is
reported as saying yesterday that
IN such event he would feel called
upon to enforce the Monroe doc.
trine.
The President has determined
TO send General Sheridan over to
Europe to observe the operations
Of the cOntending armies. He
viii start at once and be accom-
panied by two or three of his staff.
The Tribune's London Special
3 says that private letters nrom Paris
represents the prospect Of serious
trouble between France and Eng.
land. The French government is
indignant at the tone of the Eng
lish papers, and threaten to refuse
all applications from Englisnmen
for army passes.
Certain members of the House
Of Commons held a meeting yes,
terday to consider the prOpriety
of holding a large gathering to ex-
press sympathy with Prussia, and
prominent members have written
letters approving the project.
The workingmen intend to hold
similar meetings. The feeling in
London against France is rather
intense and universal.
Il is believed that the troops re.
Gently called in from English sta
tons have been concentrated in
anticipation of the present war.
Great Britain has now at her de-
pots 95, 900 troops, and can mus.
Ter about 100000.
There is great activity also in
The navy.
Itis reported that secret instruc,
tions have been given to the
French officers that the troops
shall divide all the land they con
qner during the war.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-ThC
latest details say no blood shed
vet, nor battle imminent.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Reve'
nue. to-day $675,000.
The Prussian Minister, Baron
Geralt, attended Paradals funeral
Sheridan sails on the CuDa "
watch the European war.
Official advices received state
that the French Government re-
fuses to exempt North German
steamers from capture, excepi
those ignorant Of war entering
French ports.
In responding to an invitation
from French Minister Bertheny
reaching him through Secretary
Fish, TO attend Paradaps funeral
Baron Geralt replied, Certainly
there is no war after death"
NEW YoRK, July 22.-Gen. G
DelOozy, the Austrian Consul
Seneral, is dead.
pMoUrH, July 22.-The Hol.