The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-28

tho Government will DO found to
have been too deferential TO
Napoleon. 1t is doubtful whether
the whole correspondence will be
published.
Paris, July %.
Viscount do Treilhard has been
nominated as French Minister to
Washington.
Tho gradual evacuation of Rome
has bean decided dfoHi
London, juIy IS.
A captain 10 the Prusnan army
has just been arrested ia . fort as /
spy.
Marshall Bazaine was in Metz.
Great difficulties were experienced
in getting supplies forward, not only
from Paris, but from all the country
about Metz, oil the horses belonging
to the inhabitants having boon seized
and even meats and vegetables are
beginning to fail. :
The Times publishes projected
treaty submitted by the French TO
tho Prussiah government, and guar
antees its authenticity; The main
points are that Napoleon admits and
recognizes the late acquisitions to
Prussia from Austria; the Prussian
King engages to facilitate the
French acquisition Of Luxomburg;
the Emperor acquiesces in tho union
Of the North and South. German
States, Austria excepted; Prussia
agrees to assist France to absorb
Belgium.
Tho treaty concludes With the
usual articles of an offensive and dc.
fensive alliance between two nations.
A special correspondent writes
from Metz under date of tho 21st,
that three corps have been formed
around that city. He was allowed to
inspect Fort st. Quentine, under the
guidance of an officer, and full infor-
nation was furnished him. The fort
is to be completed in "a hours sixty
cannon are being placed in position,
bitches, easements, bomb proof bar
racks aud everything connected with
fortress, are constructed on an i'm
mense scale.
This work is not designed to defend
Metz, mer.ly, as that place was
sufficiently fortified before, but to
protect q vast encampment like the
presant or give shelter to = beaten
army.
The fact that the walls we're COM
menced months ago is clear proof Of
how France has been preparing for
an offensive war at the first oppor-
tunity.
Hong Hong, July 81.
Two British gunboats 60 to Tent
sin, port Of Pekin, to demand salts
faction for the recent outrages upon
Foreigners. .
The-toreign residents of Shanghai
have been called upon to volunteer
for an expedition, the destination of
which is kept profound secret.
The French will send a naval and
military force from Saigor.
War is inevitable.
London, July %.
General Mcfahon's headquarters
were at Strasbourg.
A very strong French force was
massing to prevent q surprise thro'
tho Vosges defile.
Everything indicates that the first
great blow will undoubtedly be
struck in the vicinity of Strasbourg.
A French frlgate has been dis
patched to the coast Of Scotland to
procure recruits from the fisheries.
Tho French war Office is taking
extraordinary measures to preserve
the strictest secresy 10 its bureaus.
Chiefs of bureaus arc prohibited
from holding intercourse with out
side persons. All orders from the
Minister of War are rot through
subordinates.
Paris, July Is.
No report Of battle yet received
nor none, indeed, expected for some
days yet.
New York, July %.
Mr. Roesing, Consul General of tho
North German confederation, wishes
it known that the European telegram
that the Prussian authorities had
issued instructions to Consuls abroad
to furnish free outfit to all Germans
who wish to return to volunteer in
the army, is untrue in ever particu-
lar.
Cherbourgh, July IS.
The French feet is ready for sea,
and is expected to sail tonight.
5000 marines undcr General do
Vassergne will accompany the north
ern bound feet.
Madrid, July Is.
General Prim had a long interview
yesterday with the British Ambassa-
dor. A signal for q Carlist outbreak
was momentarily expected, and all
needed preparation was made to
meet it. The greater portion of
Grarrior Valadolid were sent to the
frontier to guard against the Carlist
expedition, but as Don Carlos has
offered to serve in tho French army,
it is probably an order for rising is
known to have been issued, but has
been countermanded.
London, July 25.
The following dispatches have
been received from Saarbruck via
Berlin: On Sunday band Of Prus-
slams crossed the frontier near Saar.
bruck and penetrated tho country
several miles, and at last attacked
the Fronch in considerable force
near Gersweiler, in which a sharp
skirmishing ensuod. The French
soon retired, leaving ten killed and
wounded. No loss on the Prussian
side. Subsequently q company of
the Prussians, 18th regiment Of tho
limo, captured the French custom
house at Schrecklengen: The officers
Of the custom house made stout re-
sistance, and were all either killed or
captured. One Prussian officer
slightly wounded.
Deserters from tho French army
are very numerous, and are constant
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