The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-26
PRISONERS TAKEN.
The Empress goes to Cherbourg
P r sSTAN E AID.
Market Reports.


WASHINGTON. July 26. Gen. Sheridss
b ss received his instructions relative TO his
European trip, and will sail In the steamer
leaving New York on Wednesday OF
this week. He vii! not subject to the
board OF military officers now IN Europe,
but will ACT iude psndentiy. He carries with
him letters from the President, Secretary OF
War and Gen. Sherman, addressed to prom
Inent persons III Europe.
The navy department has information to
The etfectths light has taken place between
the government and lnsurrec,onary parties
IN Nenezuels, and that the insurgents were
beaten. The French aad North Germsn
men OF war have raised the blockade Al
Puerto Cobello, Laguayrs and other ports.
II is understood at the state department
that Mr., FrellnEhuysen, during bis visit to
the President, at Long Bra nch, last week,
formally accepted his mission TO England,
and signifies mis- intention to sail about the
first oil Septem Der.
The Germans of this city held large
meeting last night to express syurathy tor
the Prussisns in the contest with France.
1t was held at Schutzer Park, where the
Germans were holding festival.
LONDON, July 26,-A correspondent from
Metz France, writes that > camps have
been formed around that city He says that
Fort s.. Quentin will be completed in "A
hours, so cannons can be placed IN position.
T he work is not destined 10 defend Metz
merely that place was sufficiently fortified
before; but TO protect vast encsmpment
ike the present, or give shelter to beaten
army. The fact that the walls were COM
menced months ago is a clear proof of how
France has been preparing for an offensive
war al the frat opportunity. There are two
torts-St Quentin, commanding the broad
valley of the river, and the approaches to
the town. The guns of these forts can play
W tn tremendous effect on any enemy that
may advance through tfe valley to alta k
the town. while in the valley there is ample
| shelter for a whole army, guarded On one
| -ide bv the guns of the town, and on the
other by the guns of the fort. The officers
| at the fort did not expect to leave for the
| frontier in less than eight days. A captain
| in the PrussIsn engineer corps had just been
! arrested in the fort as a spy. Marshal
| Bazane WAS in Metz. Horses belonging to
mem bers Of mis- staff were kept ssddlsd and
standing before the hotel. but no move had
vet been made. Great difficulties were ex
pe-ieuced in getting supplies forward, hot
only from Paris but from the country abou,
. .helE- aIl HOTscS beIOt4G 4IS W
having been seized, and even meat and
vegetables are beginning to fail. This ind
Gates that the French movements may be
still some delayed.
PARIS JULv pa CORES pondent says
prusaIan troops are passing Through the
Black Forest toward Basic. Detscnment,
nave been stopped by the Swiss authorities
tho have an OBSERVATION corps OF 70. 900 men
General Mc hahOu headquarters are a
Sirasbourg strong French for ce Is mass
lng to prevent eurprtse through the Nosge
de Files. Troots are passing into Stra
bourg from BisaDco. Everything Indicate
that the fret great blow will be struck Ii
the vicinity OF Strasbourg. A great fore
mas already arrived at Strasb sbourg, all {
which has been transported By railroad.
/ Il Is now tolerably certain that the Duk
Of Palikao will be Commander in Chi sf c
the Army of the Baltic.
A special dispatch says: FRA ace
resolved 10 force Denmark into hos ,tilitie
against Prussia. Notwithstanding the dete
mInation of the Danish cabinet to renal
neutral. a French fleet will soon appes
before Copenhagen, and make IN ovemen
10 overthrow the ministry and save tn
Danes from Prussia, in spite of then
selves
The Toulon fleet sailed yes terday
J reinforce that of Cherbourg.
} Tie Journal Othciel contyins q de crt
nominating Niscouut }. DeTrielhsnf
French minister to Washington.
e The gradual evacuation of Rome by Il
i, French has been decided upon
:. II is reported that the Empres. b, ,s 90
i to Gherbourg to visit the fleet. Ii ia nc
said the Emperor will 60 to the frc Mt ebo
e Thursday next
s ne number OF volunteers already c
oiled in France is 10000.
: The French are concentrating Il Dunki,
on the coast near the Belgium fs onter.
o The journals of Metz say the 'rench ha
i taken forty prisoners thus far.
Information has cen rseeS, ed here Il
on Sunday body of German G hlaner La
J, GERS passed the border near Sa. .rbruck t,
Il up the rails for long distance on the Nj
2 railroad, destroying viadunt, and return
to camp without loss.