The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

Prussia challenges France, who now only demands
previous tergiversation that the formers remuneration
! of her designs be made real and permanent
The circular after declaring that history will assign
to Prussia the responsibility Tor which she had
the means of avoiding, and which, while she affects to
depore she has rather sought it. adds under what cir
cuInstances has she done this when France for the
four years past has RETAINED With almost exaggerated
scrupuousness from invoking against her treaties
cuded under the mediation of the Emperor, buf to
which she has failed to gives voluntary support.
Prussia has only thought of means of freeing herself
from legations of treaties, while signing them.
Europe has been the witness, let Europe pronounce
upon the justice of our cause
PARIS July o. evening report several
skirmshes yesterday between the advanced guards
along the line of frontier, but give no details 1t is
extremely difficult to get details.
BERLIN, July 23.-Yesterday Bourse excited
over the report that Russia had declared against
France and alliance formed.
Two hundred French on reconnaissance were cap
tured nine killed and several wounded.
War proposals going on. The entire army
mobilzed Cannon has been brought to the frontier
Bismarck's organ says Prussia suffered the insoenee
of France sixty years ago and is less likely to put up
with l. after Sadowa
LONDON, July 23-The details of the Chinese mas
sacre fully authentcates the first accounts. Neither
age nor spared. =
PARIS, July 23-Mdnight reports state that the
Prussian Army fell back between CoblenE, and Mag
luce II.
1t is denied that the Swiss Government forbfdssfht
expectation of cereals and horses.
LeBouf has left Paris for the front. 1t is said the
Emperor goes to morrow
MADRID, July 23-Both parties have failed to effect
an excitement Of the populaee against France. Spain
is firm in neutrality.
PARIS, July 23.-The Emperor came to Paris to day
and received by the Corps Legislaf at Tulleres
BERLIN, july 23.-The North German consuls are
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furnishing passage and all necessary articles, also
onward on the same terms, all volunteers
Martial law has been proclaimed in Prussian Rhein-
Sd provinces and in Hesse, Hanover, Schlesswg and
Eastern Prussia. The port of Hamburg is still open.
The Prussian headquarters within eight miles of
'ingen and Kerenzbach.
LONDON July 23.-It is generally admitted that the
tuatlon of the French army has every advantage
ne French have two points of attack.
The Bank of England have advanced the rate to
)ur per cent
PAsIs, July 23.-LeBouf permits correspondents
thin the lines upon their parole that they print moth
e untrue.
A number of American ladies yesterday took the
st step toward forming an international commission
aid the wounded
There was great patriot demonstration at Lyons
sterday, ard at Strasburg there are prayers every
y for the success of the French army.
The Swiss Legation is charged with the protection
Bavarian prisoners here
Belgium has forbidden the expectation of horses.
ROME, July 23.-The last Of the Preates who have
en- here id attendance on the Ecumencal Council
esleaving the city.
BERLIN, July 23.-Prince Royal, Frederick, COM
nds the Prussian left Prince Frederick Charles tn
ltrs, and Herr Won Bettenafeld the right Gen.
IN Hankersten commands the coast defenses
In the North German Parliament last evening Bis
rex denied the assertion of DeGrammont that Ger
ny nd confessed the impossiblity of Prince Ho-
nzollerns candidacy. He asserted that from the
lie the government first knew of the project nothing
sona or official was said to Bennedetta about it.
JENNA, July 23-It is believed here that neutral
OF Russia and Austria has been agreed upon. The
tsAlitE of Spain is certain.
42E1JE, July 23.-Bull Run Ruasell, the Times
respondent, has been arrested at Metz, while Jour
ing towards Prussia.
'en. Dryse will lead the advance over the Rhine
rbrueken will be the centre of operations Over
200 volunteers have been enrolled in Germany
he Saturday Review thinks the fate of Cuba will
Ina1ected by European complications.
he London Times critieizes Napoleon's recent cir
r 1t says the real author of war is not he who de-
es it, but he who makes it necessary.
Geographic dates have been received from Paris up
oon to-day. No fighting has yet occurred between
frusslan and French armies. News from the seat
AIS meagre and unimportant