Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-26

OF an enemy when such property IS
cargo of a Spanish or American vessel,
; provided it il not contrabsDd of war.
France no longer claims the right TO con-
fiscate the property of a merchant found
on board Spanish or American vessels.
Paris 10 be Fortified. -,
The Journal OticiA announces that the
Minister of War has given intimation to
commence putting IN a state of defense
aud readiness for active service the old for
tifcatiOns of Paris aud forts beyond the
present line of works. ~-
The Hero of N Day Retires.
LISBON, July 25.-Rumors of the crisis
is,on account of the retirement of Soldanha,
from the ministry is untrue. Entire tram
quillity prevails.
! MADRID, July 25.-Session. of the Cortes
will be resumed in November L
| ROchefOrt Yields.
PARIS, July 35.--Rochefort's journal, the
| Narseilldise, appears again to-day. 1t had
an article announcing cessation of the
| publication of the MarseiyGise on account
of measures recently taken by the Govern
ment against the press. ''i A""7f..f
LONDON, July 25.-The meeting at Gal
| way to sympathize with France announced
| for yesterday proved failure. Only 300
| people were present. .-...s. rr-
French Account of Saturdays Skin
mish.
Telegraphic news from Paris to-day rep
resent comparative quiet along the frontier.
There was an affair at Conding Saturday
where the Prussian accommodating party
crossed the frontier and were encountered
and repulsed by the French. Paris papers
claim that the Prussians left two killed and
fifteen wounded, while the chasseurs had
only five men slightly wounded. The two
Prussian soldiers killed were left on the
field.
Positively Last Appearance but One.
The Emperor with bis son will it is stated
positively leave for the front on Tuesday
or Wednesday.
The peace party in Paris is numerically
diminishing every hour. The small num-
Der remaining dare not show themselves in
the streets
A great many English officers Of note go
into the Prussian army
That Secret Treaty-EngIand In
suited.
LONDON, July 25 The secret treaty
which was projected between France and
1IiOuODOlLOo LILO dbtOAtAOA 4OAO VI
the public press and Parliament. Intense
indignation is manifested at the duphcity
of the powers concerned. The action of
Napoleon is considered as insulting to
England Complete ignorance of the ne
gotiation is professed at the French En-
bassy here.
A dispatch from Brussels states that the
account of the treaty projected between
Eroyaa and RnCSia ruhIah y1V7Ofo1 IN,
the London Times this morning, is au-
tbentic.
In the House of Lords, Earl Granville,
in reply to question from DIR. Redcliff,
said he was unable to state where the Times
obtained the text of the treaty.
Mr.. Disraeli, in the House of Commons,
after questioning the Foreign Office in re-
gard to the reported treaty, denounced the
government for Withholding the CORES
pondence. He declared England could
never have trusted such proposition. The
extinction of the kingdom OF Belgium
would be calamity to Europe. He hoped
the government would give all particulars.
1t is reported that the Turkish Govern
ment has contracted with parties in Amer
lea for 200 cannon.
The French Fleet.
CHERBoURG, July 25.-The French feet
is ready for sea and expected TO sail to-
night or tomorrow. Admiral Willaurnez
has hoisted his flag on the Surveillance.
Eight thousand marines, under Gen. De-
vassargne, will accompany the Northern
bound fleet.
Sundays Doings.
CoBLENTz, July 25.-At o'clock SIM
day morning a force of three hundred
Prussians crossed the line near SaarlOuis,
forty miles from Metz. After encounter
ing small scattering parties of French |
Chasseurs, the Prussians took up position |
and sent out flying attachments along the
railroad uniting Strasbourg and St. Avoid,
which took up the rails, blew up the via
duct and did much other damage. The
Prussians then returned to Saarlouis.
Prim and the CarIists.
MADRID, July %. Gen. Prim had a
long interview yesterday with the British
Ambassador. A signal for the Carlist out
break is momentarily expected, and all
needful precautions are made meet it.
The greater part of the garrison at Val
ladolid have been sent to the frontier to
guard against the Carlist eruption, but as
Don Carlos has offered to serve in the |
French army, it is probable that the order
for rising known to have been issued has
been countermanded. The Carhst chief |
tains are incensed against Don Carlos, and |
think of selecting as another candidstefor |
the throne his brother, who is now serving |
as a Pontifcal Zouave.
The American NightingaIes.
PARIS, July 25.-The American ladies'
held another meeting yesterday and or
GoYTNar,y
Burlingame was chosen as President, Mrs.
Secretary and Mrs. Koch, Assistant Secre
tary. The following Committee was sp-
pointed Mess Danes Paul, Forbes, Par
nell, Bates, Cummings, johnson, Liver
more, Morrill,, and Craine, and Middlas,
Harwood and Benton, Beams of the new
Commission is at No. 10 Rue de La PAX.
A Question of VeraCity-Bcncditti
vs.. Bismarci.
The French government promises to pub
fish the dispatches of Beneditti reporting |
in detail the circumstances of the nomina-
ton of Prince Hohenzollern for the Spanish
throne last year, and the disavowal of the
same by the Prussian King and his Minis
tiers.
Gen. Baragnay D'Hillier has been placed
in command of Paris.
Troops are going into garrison in the
Notifications of Paris
Fasting and Prayer.
LONDON, July 25.-The people of Prus-
STA observe Wednesday next as a day of
fasting and prayer, to propitiate Divine
Providence and invoke blessings on their
armies.
1t is expected the French fleet will attack
Kiel.
Eleven French frigates steering east
passed Hastings to-day.
GunbOatss
Great importance is attached to gun
boats, which will be used as in the Ameri-
can war, in the Rhine, Moselle, and pos
sibly in the Saar, should the Prussians de-
fend that stream. Each gunboat carries
one heavy gun, manned by twelve men
and commanded by Lieutenant. 1t is
believed that the Prussians have no gun
boats.
ENGLAND.
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