Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-13
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aar4aa hr all ahe me2hers Of i
an Secretaries Fish and
nf who we're represented
Assistant SecFetary's Davis
Richardson. They consider
Cor some time the appropria-
bills IN connection with the
aElai0n or Attorney General Ack-
man, bat we're unable 70 provide
far the defect in the Law, therefore
ths government viii be compelled
q await further legislation,
though some Of the branches Of
Tie public service will in the
meantime suffer. 1t Is known
from the President himself, that
he win not call an extra session Of
Congress, unless the war in Eu-
rope shall affect our interests as
to render one necessary, but Of
this be has no apprehensions at
present.
The President did not officially
hear until Wednesday, by telegram,
from the Department Of State that
n. Berthemy had advised this
government that France had de.
clAred war against Prussia.
This fact now being known from
an authentic source, the President
eontemplates issuing q proclama.
ton Of neutrality, in accordance
with the laws now in existence,
but this may not be ready for a
week or more to come, the duty Of
our citizens pending the contest,
viii be clearly defined.
Mr. Frellnghuysen has not yet
accepted the mission to England.
Il Is understood that the unsettled
condition of his business affairs
delays q response.
The President left Washington
tonight on his return to Long
Branch, whence he will depart for
St. Louis on Monday next, on
private business, returning to Long
Branch on Tuesday, the 18th inst
The object of his presence In
Washington to day, was to settle
some public business of q routine
character merely.
NEW York, Aug. 5.-There are
nine large North German ocean
steamers now lying in port unable
to sail for Hamburg or Bremen,
for fear of capture by French
cruisers, unauthorized to dis
charge their crews in a foreign
port, and not allowed to register
themselves under the flag Of the
United States. There are also 27
sailing vessels in the same predic-
ament. The expense to which
these steamers and sailing vessels
are subjected probably aggregates
$4,000 per day, and there is no
relief for them except in the ces.
sation Of the war. It may be, too,
that French steamers will be tied
up IN the same way when the Prus.
sian navy getsm Of its cruisers
aiIoat.
NEW YoRK, August 5.-orange
parade postponed till next year.
MEMPHIs, Aug. 5.-Both parties
claim a triumph in the judicial
election.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 5.-The con.
ssryative ticket for the Supreme
Bench Is undoubtedly elected.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 5.--Ad-
vices from Sydney, New South
Wales to the 30th June received.
Prince Albert was expected in
Sydney on the 10th Of August.
Grea preparations were making
for an inter.colonial exhibition.
A nugget Of gold weighing 90
pounds was found in Victoria.
The governments of four colo
Mes we're holding q conference in
Melbourne. It was agreed to &C.
cept a protectorate unless Eng
land objects.
A. H. Gordon and H. Walstaf,
prominent journalists, have com.
mitted suicide.
Parliament meets on the 1lth Of
August.
English troops would be with.
drawn from Australia in August.
WASHINGTON, August 5.-Com.
m0dore ]. Boyle Is seriously sick.
The Navy Department has ad-
vices from Commander Green from
San Domingo.
Ii an interview with Baez, Baez
said the republic was in a peace
fnl condition. He does not antic-
ipate trouble so long as the Uni
ted States manifests q desire TO
annex San Domingo from other
sources. Green ascertained that
the rejection Of the treaty by the
Senate, caused considerable dis
appointment, and some persons
including those favorable and op-
posed to annexation, are disposed
to attribute it to mismanagement
and bad faith on the part Of the
Dominion Government in the ne
gotiation of the treaty. Green is
Inclined to the opinion that by the
EhdraWal Of the United States,
ne protection and prospect of an
neallon would instantly lead to
zeH'lon by Cabral.
: special order from the War