The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-29
THE SEAT OF WAR.
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was an order from headquarters No military
maps are permitted to be sold to civilians; only
officers can buy them. No parcels or goods
can come by rail except by quartermaster's g
order. There is great distress in the factories
for want of Belgian COAL Marshal Bazaine Is
sending everywhere to buy maps of Bavaria
The military postal service and the military
chest arrived this morning. All the money Is
In gold, which indicates the intention to quit
French territory Immediately, and push the
campaign in localities where French notes will
not be taken.
There is great importance attached here TO
gunboats, which are to be used as they were
in the American war, and are to act on the
Rhine and the Moselle, possibly on the Sarre,
should the Prusslans defend that stream. Each
gunboa. carries one heavy gun and twelve
men, and is commanded by lieutenant. De
vaisseau believes that the Prusslans have no
gunboats.
Everything Is quiet in Luxembourg. The
communications with Germany are easy.
French officers boast that they have million
| men between Thionville and Strasbourg.
Passes to correspondents are still rigldly re-
fused. General Bazaine has sent to a written
application written reply, as follows: "The
formal orders of the Emperor prohibit the
granting of any authorization to follow head
quarters to any person not belonging to the
army. have therefore no power to grant the
request you have done me the honor to make'
and can only refer you to the decision OF the
MaJor-G General of the Army"
Our Paris special correspondent advises,
under date of 25th, that the Emperor was eX-
pected to leave quietly for the front last night
but did not CO. His departure will probably
be delayed some days, as he is ILL.,
Warlike Attitude of England-The Pro-
posed Treaty Between France and
duced on English Opinion by Its Pub
lication-Tho Daily News on The Crisis
-England,s Neutrality Difficult, II
not Impossible.
Especial to the New York Tribune.]
LONDON, July 26-l A. NJ.
English feeling has been profoundly moved
by the publication this morning In the Times
OF the proposed treaty between France and
Prussia. The grave urgency with which Dis
raell in the House this afternoon questioned
the government justly reflected the general
emotion. Conversation among the members
turned on no other topic. Mr.. Gladstone's re-
ply, while declining absolutely to commit the
government to any opinion or declaration
whatever, betrayed In manner more than IN
words an unmistakable apprehension that the
document might prove authentic. His answer
was given with pale face and hesltating lips.
When he sat down the House felt that Eng
lands relation with the continental trouble
had grown suddenly close If not alarming. To
the mention of Belgium the House responded
with an unwonted thrill of sympathy, and
clear recognition of EnglaEds obligations to
protect her.
It Is understood that immediate communi-
cations were made by the government to Its
agents at Berlin and Paris, and that the
French Government will have an instant OPP
portunity to admit or deny Its responsibility
for the alleged treaty. tits believed here that
II genuine It's proposals are French, while its
rejection is due to Prussia.
The copy Of the Times is thought to have
been supplied from Berlin. 1t Is certain that
the Times would no. have published 1t unless
on evidence deemed conclusive. 1t was said
privately this afternoon In the House that the
copy was originally offered to Earl Granville,
but that he refused 1t, the English Government
preferrlng its suppression. There is supposed
to be. an allusion to the same subject In
Mr.. Cardwell's answer to question in the
House about breech-loaders, saying that great
importance was attached to the best guns
being Immediately supplied to all the troops.
The Daily News, which has brilliantly led the
the opinion of England on war questions, will
say In the morning:
It Is impossible not to admit that the gravity
of the present European crisis has tor all neu-
tr;.l nations been immensely increased by the
publication of the proposed treaty. 1t COM
pletely expresses what everybody believes to
be the favorite policy and cherished design Of
Vi Inc rTcuCu IL ID oioO u oOStOe
treaty against England In Its offer Of a league
offensive aud defensive. As to Its genuine
ness, the public may be asked TO suspend their
Judgment, since Mr. Gladstone and Earl Gran
Vile say that the two governments concerned
will be compelled to speak. Surprising that
1t was really proposed BY France to Prus-
sia, our imperial friend and ally, is pre-
sented In an aspect not calculated to wiz
hack English sympathy with his course.
Napoleon was ready not only to throw
over our alliance for better one, but to break
& any moment by military advance into Bel
GUM, not only In direct infractlon OF our
friendship, but in defiance Of our power. 1t Is
difficult to believe there was so much bad faith.
Did Prussia also listen to such proposal
There Is o certain ins0lence OF tone toward
Prussia In the document, suggesting that II
sent it was kind Of ,lttmat,tTn. No real In
ducement was held out to Prussia. Meantime
the whole political interest of the moment Is
concentrated on this publication. We should
be glad to have the completest assurance
that no such proposal was known to either
government Public opinion In this country
Is already sufficiently weighty in Prussia's ia
yor, but this treaty would make our neutrality
difficult If not impossible"
Earl Granville will make statement In the
House of Lords on Thursday as to the diploma
tic negotiations which preceded the outbreak
of the war, and the part the English. Govern
mont took