The Evansville journal., 1870-08-02
ESTABLISHED. 1881.

erred regardiDg.the American war.
The Post approves Gladstone's poll
cy of peace. as long as Belgium re
mains untouched. Ii refers TO th
old treaties between the Unite,
States and Prussia, and says the re
strictions, as to the articles on con
traband of war, will probably becom
a dead letter for the United States
especially as England pays no attcn
ton to them.
Cable special to the Herald.J
Preparations for war on the part OF
Prussia are being carried on with thu
greatest activity trenches have beer
opened two lesg1es from Cologne
and an entrenehed camp has been
established in the triangle formed by
Cologoe, Coblentz and Treveste. The
fine park of Cologne aud the magnii
cent chateau of the banker Open
helm have been razed.
Trenches are opened in front oil
the city, and persons unable to pro
vide themselves with six weeks pro-
visions have been notified TO depart.
a large force is on the Heights of
st. Hilbert, overlooking the valley of
the Noch, which will protect the i'm
portant group of coal mines at that
place. aud command the junction OF
the railroad from Bingerbauch to
Londen. A large number of RATS
are passing at all hours with
provisions and military NUM-
ti0ns between the cities OF Mayence
and Coblenfz, and a formidable
amount of war material aud an i'm
mense body of troops have been col
! lected.
In consequence Of new Instructions
from the War Office, there will be an
entire change Of tactics hereafter.
There will be open campaign tactics,
which will be similar to those en-
pioyed IN a siege 10 advance under
cover of entrenchments.
The provinces are being covered
with improvised works, and the coun-
try between Coblentz aud Mayence is
entirely cut ia this fashion. This
new system of defense requires a new
mode of attack; hence the delay of
the French advance.
A Prussian Corps has been sta
toned as a curtain to the Black For
est. The principal forces are concen-
trated in a triangular section Of coun-
try, formed by the rivers Rhine,
Mozelle and Saar. The last two
rivers form the line Of defense The
left Of the army rests on the Rhine,
near London, aud the right stretches
out to the river Treves.
Five hundred thalers are offered
for the capture of a French mitrail-
leur.
Saar Louis has been recently forti.
fed, and serves as a center in case OF
necessity.
The Prussians can fall back on
Mayence aud Coblentz, which pro-
tects the passage over the Rhine, and
behind which they have formidable
corps in reserve.
PARIS, August 1.-The 4Eoniteur
to day, says that Herr Klazeko. who
arrived from Vienna, has seen the
Empress and Duke de Grammont sew
eral times. and it is believed he is
charged with a confidential mission.
So far, however, bis language 10 ex-
pressive of neutrality.
1t is noticed here that Prince Met
teroich, the Austrian ambassador,
and Chevalier Nigra. the Italian
Minister, are much together.
The Archbishop of Paris has ad-
dressed pastorate letter to the clergy
requesting their prayers FOR the sue
cess Of France.
1t is stated that the Emperor before
his departure for the Rhine, wrote to
the Pope, explaining the causes for
the withdrawal of French troops
from Rome.
LONDON, August /. - Dispatches
from Saarbruck state that no opera
tions of importance occurred along
the entire line yesterday. A fierce
attack by the French to day was Wig
orously repulsed by the Prussiars. A
large body Of French troops moved
on the forts.
MADRID. August 1.-Serrano ar
rived to-day and presided at the
meeting of the Council, at which it
was decided unanimously not to con-
woke the Cortes at present.
1t is asserted that Prim has prom
ised to grant an amnesty during Au-
gust.
LONDON. August LA quantity
of arms has been discovered on
the estate of Mcguire, NJ. P, for
Cork, the owners of which are un-
known.
The King of Wurtemberg is quoted
as saying that Germany will be ruined
by the war for twenty years, and emil
grafton TO America will swell 60 enor-
nous proportions.
1t is thought Napoleon erred In not
rushing promptly into Bavaria. He
would thereby have neutralized the
action of all South Germany. Such a
movement is impossible now, because
ii would expose Paris.
Another instalment of correspond
ence with foreign powers relative to a
secret treaty was made public, but the |
contents are anticipated.
[CabIe special to the Tribune.I
LONDON, august 1.-The CORES
pondent of the Tribune writes from
Saarbruck, Thursday and says:
A company of Infantry and a squad
ron of Uhloners, entered the town
this forenoon; and that about ffty of
the infantry had gone out to recon
noiter.
The report that thirty or forty
Prussian infantry, from Saar- Louis,
mad discomftted a squadron of cav
airy and three companies of infantry, |
in confirmed.
The owner of the mill near Luden-
ciden, where the skirmish took place, |
came into town this forenoon, With |
the intelligence that six French |
pieces of artillery had appeared on |
top of a neighboring hill. This ar
tillery has been seen.
Prince Frederick Karl is expected |
at Kenzirack, and tie Crown Prince |
at Kaizrestantern.
Prom the top of the hills behind
Saarbrucken, where our picket is. we
can hear the French band playing.
The French shoot at any of us who
walk along the Fourbach road, with