The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-07-21

The European War-Cuhan CanardS-
Onieinl Dispatches from 1erlia-Re'
er1its at 70. LeavenSs0rth-C.S. Oeeau
Nall-lndiam Affairs.
WASHINGTON, July l9-The President
departure for Long Branch has been DELAYED
on account of questions growing out Of the
European war as affecting this country. \
lengthy session Of the Cabinet wac held YES
ter,iay, and it Is understood that TIE whole
subject was discussed. Arrangements have
been made by which our ministers at Parii
and Berlin will keep the Government con-
Stantly advised by telegraph Of the situation
of affairs There are rIn,Ors among Cuban
agents here to the effect that Louis Napoleon
intends Selling 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 saving
Yesterday that in s,,ch an event he would be
called upon to enforce the Monroe doctrine.
Baran Gcrolt officially communicated to
the Secretary of State the following telegram:
Berlin, July Ito Baron GerOlt, Wash
ington: For your guidance | have to say
that private property on the high seas will
he exempted from seizure by his Majesty :
ships without regard to reciprocity.
BISMARCK.
The French Minister called on the Secre-
t,ry of State TO-DAY and verbally informed
him that his Government would alsO respect
the treaty of Paris.
The Comma nding General of the Di-
vision of No. has been authorized to assign
the recruits acrumulating ut Fort Ieaven-
worth, Kansas, to the Sd Infantry at Fort
Lyon, Colorado, and Camp Supply, Indian
Territory, until the Companies are filled to
80 men each.
A preliminary meeting was held here to-
day by leading Germans to make arrange
ments for holding meeting in sympathy and
in aid Of Prussia. Carl Schurz, after speak
ing in New York in behalfo Of the same cause,
will address the Germans in Baltimore, Fri
day, returning to Washington Saturday.
Mr.. Kunhardt, agent Of the Hamburg line
Of sseamers, arrived this morning and had
an interview with Baron Gerolt, and s,ihse-
auently with the Postmaster General, whom
he informed that il was proposed n despatch
the steamer Selesia to-day with the United
States mail. The Postmaster General Rs
seRtcsi. and advised the Postmaster at New
York .ccurdingly.
Gen. GriersOn writes from Fort Sill, In
dian Territory, June 9th, that 4 small party
Of Kiowa and Cheyenne Indians made an
attack ON several parties killing one man, but
retreating when encoun,cring veil armed
men. They escaped the pursuit Of Grieron's
force that vas sent after them.
A party Of white thieves attempted to steal
spn,e horses frUm Grierson's squadron, hat
being foiled in their attempt, escaped. Grier-
son recommends that strong forCe be sent
IN the plains leaween the Salt and North
Forks Of Red River, where the KiOwas and
Cheyennes were cncamped, in order TO pro-
tsst Indians who desire to separate fium the
war parties. Many young men Of the
Cheysnnes, Comanchee>s and Sioux are
.lsen. from the reservation, The esjscs Of
hostility again&s tlS whites; 6us, ii is be-
lived that the Indians on the Fort Sill Res
ervstion will ren,ain peacable. Grierson
xays that he intends to prevent so FAR As POI
i6le an derfetiatjuns, and q tanish the
guilty parties, pursuing such policy as to
break up combinations and to avoid bringing
cu 4 general indian var. r Er ;.