The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-30

least. Since last Saturday all the
railroads have been used for the ex-
elusive transportation of military. [
reached Frankfort with great diff
Guilty, In thirty-six hours, instead of
eleven, the usual time.
The whole country is occupied by
war preparations, and the moving of
military trains, and the beginning of
strategic movements is at hand. The
| German army will assume the offen-
| sive. and a great battle is imminent
on French soil.
Two thousand men are strengthen
ing Mayence fortifcation, which was
declared incapable of resisting a sud-
den attack fortnight ago, but can
now stand long siege. aud furnish a
base for offensive operations.
The report that the PruEsian
King would make Frankfort his
headquarters. is improbable. The
Paris correspondent of the Daily
NeI0s partially contradicts the peace
rumors he gave yesterday. All hopes
are postponed until after battle"
LONDON, July 29-11 PM.-From
the seat OF war the latest reports are
that skirmishing is going on between
the Outposts, but not even the rumor
of battle has been received.
LONDON. July 29.-The reports of
the violation of Luxembourg terrific
~, was an absurd exaggeration. a
French corporal crossed the river
from Seerach, with some fellow SOL
diers in search of tobacco; their ap-
pearance gave rise to the report of an
invasion.
The Prussian government offers q
reward of 5000 thalers to the first
soldiers who capture a Hitrailleur.
In financial circles here, the pro-
ject for forced circulation of paper
money in France is condemned as
equivalent. if adopted, to national
bankruptcy.
The German press continues bitter
attacks on England. If their declare
ton can be trusted, this country has
bought her neutrality of Germany at
the cost of German hate.
Earl Granville, in the House of
Lords, to- night, admitted thad he re-
ceived a dispatch containing a copy
of the secret treaty published in the
Times, but he had the assurances of
the French Ambassador that the pro-
declined By France.
In the House of Commons. Stapel
ton gave notice of the question,
whether England was actually sup
plying coal TO the French feet.
MADRID. July 20. - The Gazette
publishes the proclamation of neu-
trality issued by Spanish government.
The severity with which the French
authorities have treated the Carlists
on the border, causes much gratitude.
MADRID, June 29.-It is positively
asserred that Ministers Rivero Moret |
and Echegaray, will resign.
SAARBRUcKEN, July 29.-The sue
cess OF the Prussians ia the affair of
outposts yesterday, is admitted by the
enemy; the French retired after few
rounds of cannon and musketry.
METZ, July 29.-Great excitement
prevails. The news that the Prussians |
are moving causes a general hurrying |
forward of French operations. There /
is little doubt but the main body will |
strike through Rhenish Bavaria. aud |
an advance of the Prussians on the |
left is expected.
HAVANA July 20 -Cardas Garcia.
formerly shipping merchant, ac
cused of defrauding the United States
government, has been honorably dis |
charged by the Supreme Court.
The Panama and West India Cable |
Companys' steamer Suffolk ran
aground, but was soon after s1oat. |
Operations have been suspended un
tll the Spanish gunboats can sound a |
deeper channel.
BERLIN, July 29-Berlin corres-
pondence, semi official. says Belgium
has been enlightened by publication
as to the greed of France and her
own interests, if Germany Is CON
quered by France. Belgium is in a
position to oblige Napoleon TO pursue
without result, the war he begun
without motive. If she is frm, Ger.
many will protect the Belgian from
tiers.
BERLIN, July ga general move
ment of the Prussian forces in front
OF the French line has commenced,
and 1t IS evident that decisive opera
tIons are near at hand. Troops are
rushing on to Mayence from all direc-
ne ,hing bade adieu to his guards
EnRland's violation of neutrality.
IN supplying articles contraband Of
war to France, is bitterly complained
of.
BERLIN. July 29-The Prussian
government has also declined to al
low foreign military officers at the ar
NV headquarters.
The North German GGzefte says Of
English neutrality: England sup.
plies France with cartridges, with
which to slaughter Germans"
BERLIN. July ga detachment
of French troops. consis iBg of three
companies of infantry aud eighty
horsemen, attacked half a Prussian
Regiment of infantry at Vockinger
The French troops were repulsed with
a loss of one officer and eight men.
One Prussian soldier was wounded.
BERLIN. July 29.-The government
recognizes the Continental TeIe-
graphic Bureau of Berlin, as its Off
cial reporter. The Bureaus war bull /
letins will be posted throughout Ger
many. This establishment is the /
principal agency In Germany for sup
plying the associated press exclusive
ly with news for the press of America.
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