Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, JULY 10. 1870
THE NEWS FROMEUROPE.

IS meagre aud to some extent contradictory.
1t is said that very few dispatches have been
received from Europe, by Diplomats ut Wash
ipgton. some of whom await with impotence
official adyices by mail from their respective
Governments, which, it is said, will not trust
the Ocean cables, fearing that even CIPHER des
patches may fad their way into untrlcudIy
hands.
A rumor OF an engagement near Honvile,
in whilst it is said the Prussians were repulsed,
is contradicted by dispatch from Paris da.
ted at 4 p. m. yesterday, which states that
there has been no blood shed yet. 1t is again
rumored and contradicted that the French
troops have been Withdrawn from Rome. At
noop yesterday. it is said. that Prussian force
occupied the following points: Saarbruck In
Rhenish Prussia, and Newburg in Rhensh Ba-
varia. Both Of these towns are directly on the
frontier. They also had force concentrated
at Linden 10 Hesse Darmstadt.
The Prussian Government has removed oil
lights, buoys and guides from the German
coast.
Private sdvices represent that the French
army has start of i've days on that OF Prus-
sia. There is q rumor in circulation that French
troops have commenced bombarding the town
of Ssarlous. Crown Prince Frederick William
has departed from Munich. The chief com.
msnd of the South German armies has been
conferred upon him. His cousin, Prince Fred
erick Charles, is to command the troops OF the
North. The Prussian troops are pressing west
ward. Some have received counter orders, per
hsps on account of apprehensiops respecting
Austria.
La Liberte OF yesterday morning states that
the matter of the war has not yet gone to the
extreme length indicated by the teleeraphic
news lately published Formal proclama-
tiors. it says, have not yet been issued by
either of the Great Powers and neither of the
Ministers had been regularly dismissed, the
Prnssian charge still remaining in Paris
The publication by the Paris newspapers
military operations is to be prohibited under
severe penalties.
Royal attributes are not to be conferred Oh
Serrano, as reported yesterday.
The best of feeling is said to exist between
France and Spain.
General Moltke has stated III the Pfussian
Cabinet Council that Prussia was never better
prepared for war than at the present time.
The London Globe has an article foresha.
downing the occupation Of Belgium By English
troops.
A British friga,e has been despatched 10
Copenhagen to bring back Princess Alexandra.
DOW on visit TO the royal family there.
Later advices from Tientsin by telegraph
through Siberia. yeiterale previous reports Of
the massacre OF foreigners III Cbinu. The cut.
RACES there it is said were committed on the
10th OF June. The natives set fire TO, aud des
troyed the French establish ments, bur leit those
of the Germans untouched The Representa-
tives OF the Foreign powers a, Pekin had sd
dressed joint note to the Chinese Government
demanding the punishment Of the rioters, and
Indemnity for the loss sustained.
A despatch from New York says THAI in
Williamsburg two recruiting Offices have been
opened, and recruits foI The Prussian army
taken. The Germans seem to be very euihu-
siastic in behalf of Prussia. \ rumor .hat the
French troops are 10 be removed FROM Zone
has stirred up the Irish, and the Irish Legion
is being recruited to take he place Of the
French troops"
The New York Commercial Advertiser says
Postmaster Jones has received a telegram
from Postmaster General CroswelI, inStructug
him to send the German mails by the Cunard
line, and giving him instructions in regard to
their harmonious passage across the Channel
to their destination. An mails untI further
notice will be taken in the same maDner.
State Supervisor Presbrey reports that the
collections from manufactured tobacco in the
State for the fscal year ending June 30, 1870,
Nm RI 4 Il bc;p
over the previous fiscal year Of s.. 643, 1913 "a
nearly $50 per cent. The prospect Tor The
Lew tobacco crop is promising
A committee of the Connecticut Legislature
have submitted report embo1ying an amend
ment to the constitution OF that State allowing
every white citizen OF the State, without dis
ti6c,iou Of sec, to vote, provided they eau read
and sre of good moral character.
A dispatch from the city OF Mexico snnouu
css the arrest of Gems. Negrette sbd Villa, and
states that the government authorities we're
disposed to have them shot, but that The
journals and influential persons had asked
that their lives be spared
Ii is said that owing to the Franco prussian
war, much activity has been Infused into the
Fenian circles OF New York General Dennis
f. Butler issued call yesterday for special
meeting OF the military organization of the
Brotherhood.
A difficulty occurred Sunday afternoon be-
tween some white and black passengers on
the steamer Creo'e, when near Mississippi City.
Michsel Neider. white, was cut with razor.
Two blacks were shot and killed, aud another
severely beaten.
The Warner House at Northampton Mass.
with the tea stores and saloons adjacent, was
burned early yesterday morning. The inmates
tes of the hotel barely escaped. Total loss
about 1925, 900; insured for $4,000.