The Lincoln County herald., 1870-11-24
The war I'm Europe.

Prussia, and there is talk Of o national
peace congress being called to settle
difficulties. 1t would not be at all sur.
prisng if the whole of Europe became
involved 10 the war after all We dom
pretend to be nse'liscntly posted in re-
gard to European politics, nor will we
attempt to unravel tho complications
growing out Of the present struggle, but
it doesn't require particularly wise mind
to see that che leaven Of war promises
rapidly to leaven the whole lump of
nationalities on the other side Of the
"pond." The late difficulty appears to
be in regard to some stipulations Of 1856,
which we don't pretend to understand.
They seem to bo Of great importance to
England, Russia, Prussia, etc and talk
of some of them having to swallow pills
Of humility or engage in war is rife.
Particularly this the case with England,
according to the war editor of the Repub
lican, who, even If ste escapes war now,
which is her great desire, will eventually
be forced to fight in order to keep her
provinces on this and the Asiatic cont.
nent. '.
While all this is going on. the contend.
in. armies in Franco continue to meet
aud slaughter each other. Several fights
have taken place of late, and it appears
from the telegraphic report, that the
French have gained some little advan.
tagc. The Prussans are not pressing the
war with as much energy as was at FIRST
thought they would, and it seems that
the bombarding Of Paris is not so near at
hand as one might suppose. A CORES.
pondcnt, writing from Versailles to Lon.
don on the 18th, gives gloomy picture
of the German situation. 1t seems that
mo bonn 6ardment of Paris is possible
before next spring, as heavy guns are not
yet brough. up, owing to tho muddy
roads They are constructing intrench-
ments in their rear to guard against
attack from the French. The hospitals,
too, are said to be in bad condition, and
filled with sick, who die rapidly, and
their places are Immediately filed with
new victims. The principal diseases are
pneumonia and small pox.
"The French continue with incessant
activity throwing up new works aud
arming them with guns, whereof they
seem to have an inexhaustible supply.
They arc digging rifle pits and also ap-
psrcntly constructing mines. An omi
nous silence has prevailed some days in
their large forts, and there has been very
little firing, Great bodies Of .n troops Q! :, ar, are
Of Mount Valerien and on the peninsula
bounded by the Siene, and on the roads
leading south of tho city. Large quaint.
ties of vegetables are still in the fields
around the city, and parties are every day
engaged in digging and conveying them
insi lc"
A Versailles telegram Of the 18th gives
the following contradictory account of
the health Of the German bcsieeers
1t is believed that the French will make
no sortie at present from Paris. The
army of the Loire has withdrawn south.
ward to avoid being shut in between the
German armies marching against it. The
spirit of the German troop. around Paris
is excellent and their health is very good
considering the cold and damp weather.
The last was another quiet nj ght In the
siege works. Food continues plentiful
among the Germans. The maket prices
at Versailles are much greater than q
month ago.
The Republicans Washington special
tsJs: From the latest advices received,
Secretary Fish stated to day that the