Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-15
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WAR IN EUROPE.
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1870.


minated in an acceptance" of war on tho part
of France, in consequence, Of an insult offered
the French minister Benadctti, by the King Of
Prussia. 1t appears that tho French ambassa
dor demanded Of King William, who was at
Ems. an immediate explanation of his intcn
tions in reference to the Spanish throne, which
tho King refused, and the minister was dis
missed, thus, as is interpreted by France afford
ing casus beIli.
The excitement all over Europe is intense,
while there seems to be 40 enthusiastic feeling
on the part of the two nations about to engage
in bloody confc:-both appear to h' Eager
tor the fray.
Should France prove successful the Napolc-
onic dynasty will be fully established and France
extend her jurisdiction over the west bank OF
the Rhine-an object long in contemplation,
while, should Prussia succeed, the Bourbons
will, in ali probability, be reestablished on
the throne of Francea wish, no doubt, en-
tertained by many of the crowned heads OF
Europe
The struggle will be desperate one, both
powers being fully prepared, each with large
and magni6,ently equipped army, armed With
with the most approved weapons.
The peace of all Europe is threatened and
it will hardly be possible to prevent "entaug-
ling alliances where 81 many issues are in
yol7ed.
The news Of the declaration OF wal when
announced 10 the House of Representatives.
to-day, was received with applause on TIC
floor and 10 tho galleries.
The New York Journal OF Commerce, with
reference to the Tribuno's warning Congress to
watch the thieves in the lobby, during the last
days Of the session, pertincntly says I'VE
don't exactly sec how tho thieves OF the lobby
are to secure the 'swag, unless with Congress-
men ss confedcratcj. They cannot violently
possess themselves Of franchises and subsidies
and appropriations. They arc powsrless to rob,
if Congress is honest Therefore, it is not
among the lobbymen exclusively that we should
set ourselves to watch the thieves.
The new French Minister has arrived in
Washington and after presenting his credentials
to the President and selecting an official resi-
dence, he will return northward to pass the
month Of August at Newport with his family.
1t is curious illustration OF the suddcnucss
with which war news has comc across the wa
ter, that the Envoy who left France protordIy at
peace on the q of July at Brcst, arrives IN
New York on the 18th Of July to find France
bristling with the "horri1 '-ont of war.
The Fredericksburg Herald says :-"l.argc
quantities Of cane fibre are being shipped from
the mills at Norfolk, to this place, where it is
reduced to pulp and pressed into shccting,
which is used jn roofing buildings and various
other purposes. We arc told for building rur
poses it is durable, and as overnight answers
as well as slate, zinc, or tin Much OF this pulp
is solidiied and sent North, where it is mixed
with other material and manufactured into an
excellent quality Of paper.
The cable dispatches from England have
lately spoken Of the completion OF what is
called the Thames embdnkmcnt BY this,
over two miles OF the water face Of the most
important section OF the British Capita! has
been converted from mud-tank into noble
boulevard. A certain portion Of the site &C
quired for the embankment is, according to
stipulation made, TO be appropriated to tho
purposes OF public recreation ground.
The bill to reduce the army, accepted by both
houses, now goes to tho President. 1t places
the army at Thirty thousand men, saves about
four millions year after 1870, and musters
out all superAuous officers. The salary of Gen.
Sherman is reduced to SIT 800. which includes
of quarters and allowances, and
that of Gen. Sheridan to $1,000 per annum.
We presume that there are but few Ameri-
cans who will care about having it promulgat.
ed in the newspapers OF England, France,
Prussis, &C., &C., that committee of the
House Of Representatives has reported against
to the wife Of Gen. LEO, the relics
and memehtoes of Gen. Washington, given to
her father, and by him given to her.
W NJ OCuotoR A>OltOus VI u lnEcSOta, utc u At
Washington on Wednesday night The iuuc-
raj ceremonies will take place at Washington
to-day. and the remains be brought to Bahi-
more and inferred 10 Grccnmount Cemetery.
The usual proceedings OF respect to the memo
~ OF the deceased were bud in both Houses
of Congress yesterday.
Tho Washington correspondent OF the Phia
delphis Press says MIR. Armstrong, Of the
Willismsport district, has prepared arcsolu,on
which he proposes to Introduce, directing tho
Clerk to expungo from the journal OF the House
tho resolutions OF censures passed upon General
Cameron while he was Secretary of War under
President Lincoln"
Joseph s. Wilson, Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, has devoted much time to
he preparation Of paper on the suitability of
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