The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-18
Late Dispatches
3 O'Clock p. Nj.
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Instructions to Washburne-North
German Steamships.
FIRST BATTLE FOUGHT
PruSSianS Victorious.
Napoleon Demands an answer
from Russia within an hour.
RUSSIA JOINS PRUSSIA.
PrusSianS Victorious.
Napoleon Demands an answer
from Russia within an hour.
RUSSIA JOINS PRUSSIA.
Market Reports.

Special to the Argus.
WASHINGTON, July lS.-Gustavin Schwab,
manager and member the North German
Lleyd steamship arrived here to consult with
parties as to whether some steps cannot be
taken to prevent interruption of commerce
between this country and North Germany.
Schwsb had an interview with Secretary
Boutwell, among others, and endesvored to
impress the necessity of urging present
propriety, calling an extra session of con-
gress with the view to meet the emergency by
some legislation. He also had an interview
with Baron Sersl, the Prussian Minister, but
what transpired has not leaked out, but
understood, however that Baron succeeded
In persuading Fish TO send dispatches to
Minister sshburne, instructing him TO ask
the French Government to permit German
steamers 10 carry or go with mails and pro,
coed on their voyages free from attack, and
stop at any ports not under actual blockade.
Secretary Fish has in fact sent strong notes
Of this kind 10 Wsshburne, but believes il
will have little effect on Napoleon. There is a
movement 10 have some younger and more
vigorous representative than Gait sent to
this country during the present crisis. Gait
is regarded as too slow and feeble for such al
emergency as the present, and
it is said that Secretary
Fish also instructed Minister Wash
burnd TO offer protection in France, for the
reason that many of our natursliZed citizens
came from Prussia, and that the PsussIan
government has no representative In Paris
Secretary Fish and Secretary Boutwell,
had an interview with the Prisdent last
evening, and all agree In. and believe that
there will be general European war, and
Boutwell, is of the opinion that it will soon
be perceptible.
The President is known to be averse to
calling congress together, but said last eve
ming that it looked quite probable coniin-
gencies might soon arise that would necessi-
tate him TO do SO.
The President has determined to send
Gen. Sheridan to Europe to observe the
operations of the conteuding armies. He
starts at once and viii be accompanied BY
two or three members of his staff.
LONDON, July lS.-French accounts re-.
port that an engagement occurred near
Thienville, between the French and Prus
SLAMS, in which the former were repulsed.
The affair is said to have been nothing but
skirmish.
The Crown Prince of Prussia has taken
the field, and is in command of the Prussian
forces.
A French iron clad feet is chasing the
Prussian squadron toward the Baltic.
LATER, 2 P. M.-The city is greatly ex.
cited and business on a standstill. U. S.
securities only are salesble, and those at
great sacrifice. L. s. bonds s0(dS2. Con
soils S9s.
q. S. bonds at p. m. were quoted at So.
The narke. collapsed under the tremendous
pressure of sales.
There are exciting rumors on the Stock
Exchange that Russia has Joined Prussia as
, an ally.
Everything is declining.
Bonds have dropped to 82ic fall OF Bic.
Consnls, 904c.
The Times and News continue to de-
nounce Napoleon.
| LIVERPOOL, July IS, noon.-A large ad-
vance in the price of corn has taken place.
BERLIN, July Is, . P. M.-France has
sent threatening messages to the govern
ments of the South German states, demand
ing of them, within "a hours, a declaration
whether no not they will remain neutral in
the approaching struggle.
! PARIS, July l8.-The Emperor Napoleon,
! it is stated, has demanded an answer from
Russia within an hour, as to her intentions
! with reference to the war.
The Prussian guns at kehl are leveied al
the French custom house, while the French
guns are similarly threatening the Prussiar
custom house.
All the troops from Chalon's camp are
between Metz and Onville.
Marshals Bazaine and Concobert have lef
Paris for the front
Fresh gunboats will co operate with thu
French action on the Rhine.
The Emperor and Prince Imperial ar
expected to leave on Wednesday for th'
} front.
Empress Eugene will act as regen
during the absence of Napoleon.
New YORK, July l8.-The Tribune
correspondent telegraphs that there hs
been a systematic scheme atioat to decei'
Europe about public opinion in Franc
respecting war and deceive France abou
opinions of Europe. kilograms to tn
English papers during the past week hev
mis- represented the tone Of the French inde
endent press and suppressed manifestation
against war.
The Frussian censorship was never mo'
active anu unscrupulous IN spite OF It's mrs
wavering. The English press now, withou
any accep tie,n charge France with the r.
sponsibii.y o. the war after the cover,
ments deciara, ION. A demand was mao
for dispatches, Allivere after refusing
give them up was compelled to admit @ 'h'
France had finally declared war on acconI
: of Prussian dispatc hes communicating 10 u u
European Court the King refusal 20 recs.'
the French Ambassa dor and that tins oi'
patch made the basis of war, had not pee nst
seen BY any but the French Minister IL
Government had declared " ar on wna' pu
ported to be an abstract of that ospa'c
supplied by two French spies, whose Nn, nam
are withheld. When war was sunounc'
y the left refused to join in shouts u msJo..'
and when the majority voted for an y, eA' !,
war credit of 500, ,OO0,0 900 francs, the y :
= again sa. silent. cheers. After declaring
the country patriotic determination
war, and declared to grant meAns 'or co
auerine, he said: "Our duty is to rene,
j.. The resolution you have just adopted Is
- death of thousands Of men in one ins'ai
1 beseech of you reflection. Bethink you
l. NAV 9Th. 1866, You refused then 70 nc