The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-07-27

sers--Ksng Malsans in Command Of
the Baoarsan Troops, &c. d
REPORTED MEETING OF PRIM AND Ho-
HENZOLLERN.
PARIS, July 22.-It is reported that
General Prim aud the Prince of Hohen.
zollern had met on the Franco Spanish
frontier.
TIE POSITION OF sPAIN-NEUTRALITY
OF THE BALTIC SEA.
PARIS, July 22.-M. Berthemy re-
maine as French Minister at. Washing
ton.
The Moniteur says it is not true that
Spain has made an alliance with France.
Spain remains neutral.
The Same paper discussing Prussia's
demand for the neutrality OF the Black
sea, says that "any support of Prussia's
demand will be regarded as an act of
hostility to France, as the Baltic is
destined to play an important role in the
war"
OTTAWA, CANADA, July 22.--The
Home Government will guarantee a
loan for the construction of the Pacific
Railroad from Montreal to British
Columbia.
PARIS, July 22.-The evening jour-
nails report several skirmishes yesterday
between the advanced guards along the
frontier line. but give no details. 1t is
extremely difficult to obtain intelli-
gence.
PARIS, July 22.-IIepry Martin, tho
celebrated French historian, publishes
long article in the Steele of this morn
ing,. taking the ground that France
ought to break with Rome. He SAYS
that the extravagant prctensions Of the
Pope are fatal to the liberties of the
Gallicinu Church.
HALIFAX, N. S, July 22.-A plea
sure boat in the harbor was run down
to-day by the brigantine Chieftain.-
james and Martin Conner, and their
sister, were drowned.
LONDON, July %. The following is
summary of the war news received by
telegraph to oday:
The correspondent of the London
Times was arrested as spy at Metz,
and after spending the night in Jail was
expelled from the French lines.
A collier arrived at Newcastle, Eng.
land, who reports being fired at by
French crusier.
1t is reported that the Prussiaus have
retired from their position between
Luxembourg and the Palatinate, and
are now massing behind the Rhine,
between Cobleutz and Mayenco, seventy
miles from Saarbruckcn.
The German Lloyds announce the
suspension of the American steam SER
vice.
Austria is not arming.
The billigerents begin tho war with
about 100000 men on each side, but,
say the European journals, the French
have been made soldiers by recent SER
vice in Africa, while tho Prus.
SLAMS arc mere militia. France puts on
army in the feId-Prussia only an
armed people.
Paris, July 22.-Thc Emperor is i'll
ut St. Cloud, and will not join the army
for some days yet.
KING WILLIAM HEADING THE BA.
vARIAN ARMY.
BERLIN, July 22.-Kiug William
assumes control of the Bavarian army,
placing it on the third army corps.
PARIS, Jul3. 23,p. M. The Journal
Official of this morning publishes the
following proclamation from tho Empe-
ror to the people of France
Frcnchmcn There are in the iifo of
q people solemn moments when the
national honor violently excited, presses
itself irresistibly and rises above all
other interests, and applies itself irre-
sistibly and rises above all other inter-
ests aud applies itself with the single
purpose of directing the destinies of
the nation. One of those .dec cisive hours
has now arrived for France. PRUSSIA,
to whom VIC have given evidence during
and since the war Of 1866, Of most con
ciIiatory disposition, has hold our good
will Of no account and has returned our
forbearance by encroachments. She has
aroused distrust in all quart ers, neccssi.
.tating exaggerated aruiaments, and has
made OF Europe o camp, whore will
reign disquiet and fear Of the morrow.
The final incident has disclosed the in
stability of international understanding
and shown the gravity of the situation.
In the presence Of her new pretensions,
Prussia was made to understand our
claims. They were evaded and followed
with contcmptuous treatment. Our
country manifested profound displeasure
at this action, and. quickly tho war cry
resounded from one end of France to the
other. There remains for us nothing
but to conGdc our destinies to the
chance Of arms. We do not mako war
upon Germany, whose independence we
respect. We pledge ourselves that the
people composing tho great German
nationality shall dispose freely Of their
destinies. AS for US we demand esiab.
iishmeut Of q state Of things guaranteeing
your security anu assuring tho future.
Wo wio. to conquer durable peace,
based on tho tiNa interestA of the nan