New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-13
FOREIGN.

Loss of Steamer Ecuad0r--Small.p0x at
Valparais0-.The ssPlebiscite Means
Peace and Pleading for Pcace"--Span-
iards Unconcerned About the Sftuation-.
Position of Italy observation-disclosures to
Establish an Entrenched Camp--A Prus-
sian Army Corps Ordered to March
Report that the spanish Question has
been Amicably Adjusted - Prim's
Naughty Mein--Kecping mp Fires on
War vcssels--Movements Of German
Troops Toward the Frontier.
AsPINwALI, July 12.-The steamer Ecua-
dor was lost near Lupe, by her boiler ex-
plOding. Seven person were lost
The smallpox is spreading at Valparaiso.
PARIS, July l2.-Michalet, in the Rdppelle,
to-day, says, the plebiscite means peace and
pleading for peace, and says if it is doubted
let the vote be repeated.
The Spaniards are apparently uncon-
cerned about the situation of affairs.
The position of Italy is uncertain.
Prussia will establish an entrenched camp
of twenty-five thousand at Larrac.
The evening journals say the First Prus-
| sian Army Corps has beer ordered to march
| to the fOrtresses on the Rhine.
A letter from General Prim, dated the
eighth instant, says:
| II never supposed that France could be
so impressed in this matter, but Spain can
not, without shame, draw back; SO, en- acant,
| ct rtre Espdgne."
1t is stated the Orleans Princes are active
| in HOhenzOllern's candidature.
| Two 2. Mt is reported the Spanish
! question has been amicably adjusted.
/ Bourse active; rentes 1855. :e
| The news that the difficulty with Prussia
| had been settled was founded upOd an an
nouncement that the father of the Prince of
HOhenzOllern would refure the crown for his
son, even if elected by the Spanish people
1 n,x1ra
and the Prussian Minister conferred this af-
ternOOn.
1t was expected that the government
| would make another declaration to-day, as
all the diplomats were invited to the Cham
bers. l[
After the interview, NJ Olivier replied
| to the Interpolation that information would
| be given at the proper time.
| The panic on the BOurse to-day was
caused by the forced sales of spectators.
| The Partisan journals have reports Of i'm
| mense movements of German troops to-
ward the frontier.
| The roads are encountered with men and
| wagons.
| 1t is reliably stated that relays of trans
| portatiOn have been SO arranged that 81, 900
infantry and 5000 cavalry can reach the
| frontier in one day.
Drilling and artillery practice is going on
! throughout Prussia.
| 1t is stated an envoy has gone to Vienna
| to propose an offensive and defensive ALI
| ance between France and Austria.
| Austria's answer has not vet been pub
| lished.
| CHERBOURG, July l2-All the war vessels
| in the harbOr have their fires kept up.
LONDON, July l2.-There is no doubt that
| Prussian troops are concentrating near Ba-
den and Mayence.
A rumOr is current that HOhenzOllern has
withdrawn from candidature.
The correspondent of the Pail Nall
Gazette states that many news dispatches
from Paris to the United States, have been
| delayed and altered because they contain
details of preparations for war. The Pal
Mall Gazette reprOduces the report of the
Gamlois, that the Emperor's horses, after
special training, to accustom them to
artillery fire, had been sent to the frontier
FLORENCE, July 12.-In the Chamber of
Deputies, yesterday, Minister Verasto, on
being questioned on the general situation of
Europe, the Spanish question, and the rcla-
tiOns OF Italy thereto, said the Italian gov
ernment cO-Operated with other powers in
their efforts to maintain peace, but he de-
clined to make any further explanations.
He was still hopeful, however, of favOra-
BILE result of the endeavOrs of the powers
Deputy GambellO intends to make
speeches in the Corps, in which he will de-
mand that the government insist on the
fulfillment of the treaty Of Prague. Andgo
will oppose in the interest of peace.