The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-01
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CIRCLES mere To-Day the reception NJ the
Foreign Office Of a note from Russia. saying
that the expansion OF the boundaries OF Prus-
STA had constantly aud persistently violated
her treaties: that to the circumstances ot the
other powers she gave hut insulence; and that
now she had openly avowed her war on France
to be one Of conquest. for the acq uison Of
provinces that would make her the one DON
inant power of Europe. it was the duty OF the
other powers to check Prussia's policy Of AZ
g1pdizeInent. and prepare for absorption in
the German Empire. Upon receipt Of the
note, special meeting Of the Privy Council
WAS waiting to exchange dispatches with Lord
Lyons, Minister at Paris.
1t was openly stated by an attache of the
Russian Legation, in the presence OF the Rms
sian Minister, that the movement OH Turkey
was a feint. and that iOO. 900 troops were now
massed on the Prussian frontier.
Lord Clarendon, when asked tonight the
meaning of the Russian note. replied that il
was equivalent to an official notification that
Russia had declared war against Prussia.
No one believes the dispatch here. the
origin Of which is unknown.
NEW YORK, Sept. % Startling news of the
masSing of an immense Russian army on the
frontier of Prussia was conveyed this morn
ing III special dispatch from London cor
respondent.
1t is stated in addition that the Russian
Minister ut the Court of Berlin has been in
strncied TO demand full and categorical eX-
| PLANTATION of the purposes and policy of con-
! tinuing the war with France.
There is great uueasiness i'll Berlin and
| London.
| The Cabinet meeting in the latter capital.
which WIS to have been held on Friday, is
| called for to-day. iii consequence OF AN mr.
! gent dispatch from Lord Lyons. the British
Minister at Tours. who was To be sent az
| EnIiamd to interview aud coInpel peace before
| all Europe was III flames.
/ T.nSnnS ,pilttarx
! tons of Russia ARE uua gigantic scale. Therr
| Is great activity everywhere.
The Telegraph has balloon special from
| Tours, dated "Wednesday evening. represent
ting that the PrussiIus returned toward PARIS
on Tuesday last.
The French made n sOrtie from Metz The
forces consisted of cavalry. supported by
artillery, and were protected hy the guns of
! Fortress Quelen. resulted in the defeat OF the
| French, though they carried oil all their
wounded and dead, and Prussian prisoners.
LOSDOS. Sept. 29.-The French garrison at Stras.
b"urg has been removed 10 RAdstadt. ia BAiei. a.
| prisoners Of
The Prussians have already occupied the town and
citadel and the bridge TO Kcble has been restored At
9o'c,Ock the May and municipal officers nf Stras.
! garrison laid Wn their arms: aud at H. the Prus-
| SLAMS together with the Baden troops entered the
! city.
balloon will be sent up from Paris daily
The Moscow Gazette says Russia loses power be-
cause France is no longer counterpoise TO Prussia
An aTmiStire has been concluded with the rru-siau
iorr"s around ezirrs. which will probably continue
Neriun heseReI but the Russians made no &C.
tive demonstrations
A Hamburg correspondent writes on the gfth that
the corps II 800 men passed through Frank
fort t" r"inf 'rcc the PrussiAns In France.
BEHL'S, sept. - -AIhinight.-Ihe greater proper.
,l"h OF TIE lTrh'h ohcrFs. IriSoncrs ~ Germany
have signed bitter protest against Napoleon They
rlhrS' nm with treason and the the betrayal ~
lnt.r'Sn 81 the French people from the commence
mcut OF the
Tie negotiations for the cntry of the Southern Ger
man States into the Northern Co federation has fac
LoNpIS. Sept 29.--Russian papers adynctI. srini q
10 prevent Pru''iin Aggrr-Sions and aSpirA yDns Of
= cunqu -.
Paris letters say the Imp-Tialis,s have faith In the
restoration "f NAPOLEON ~ the Empire. aud 1t Bis.
/ .. arrk'S determination tO r"-tOry him
III. bl"'kad" ~ the mouth Ui thu Elbc has brrn
neVri by the French fleet.
| Toms, sept 30-later aiyices from Paris mention
series "i successful engagements Aruund the city.
order among the bcscged has Loen much increased
The new brrech-l,Ading cannon has cen placed ON
The rsmlaris and there is no signs Of the enemy In
LONDON. sept. 3O-Therc is no abatement In the
military preparations Of the Russians.
| Al the arsenal abUu, 5OO percussion muskcts are
daily turned into breech leaders
| dispatch from Tours says there Is considerable
| Decentralization Ia the French army.
The lTuSsians have not yet arrived Al Orleans. They
nave desist'd from their westward march. aud seem
To hr concentrating around Paris.
Ia" reported movement Of the Prussians ON Lyons
| Is untrue.
The French say the PrussiAn losses since the wal
began and particularly al the investment Of Paris
has been no Immense that the German authorities have
takcn care to conceal the fact from the papers.
| Il can hold out
; Later advice- from Paris announce that the con.
sructiun of barriCadrs ~ vigorously pushed forward
under the supervision of HuchiUrt aud GustAvc Flcu
! T"n-.
The Mobiles have been armed with new and dread.
fnl destructive engine The invention has Just been
made and Il kept profound GTrater results
are expected from this weapon than from the famous
mitraiII.u-e.
At Tours hrcnen are beng enrolled.