The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-18
rnE cOsFLIcT HOURLY EXPECTED.
BATTLE REpoRTED.

BATTLE REPORTED.
PARIS, July IL, A.M.-There is 9
rumor of an engagement having taken
place near Forbach, resulting in the
loss to the Prussians of 1000 killed
The French loss is 1000 killed. AS
yet, the reports are traced to no relia-
BILE source.
The Emperor will issue a manifesto
to the States Of South Germany. as
suring them the good will of France.
The war feeling takes entire control
of the people.
Yesterday. the Duke Grammont,
after leaving the Senate Ohamb Der,
was greeted by crowds on the streets
with cheers and plaudits, amounting
to an ovation.
A demonstration was made in front
of the residence of Theirs, to express
dissatisfaction at his course in the
Corps Legislatif. This was followed
by demonstration in his favor. The
latter, the Journal de France saws.
was not respectfully supported, and
was the work Of unknown creatures.
Accounts from the provinces, yes
terday, state that an anti Prussian
demonstration was participated in by
ali ages and classes with the greatest
enthusiasm.
Second Dispatch.l
PARIS, July 17.-Le Peuple Fran
Gals, the Ministerial organ, contradicts
the report that the French troops
have been recalled from Rome, and
denies any intention to recall them.
The Governments of Holland and
Italy will maintain absolute neutral
ity, as between France and Prussia.
The report that the bridges on the
Belgian frontier were destroyed, is
contradicted.
The MOniteur says England is much
concerned for the welfare of Belgium.
France desires the neutrality of
Belgium to be maintained. but will
require that Prussia be held to equal
responsibility.
The MOniteUr thinks that after all
England is more uneasy regarding
the attitude of Prussia than of France
in regard to Belgium's neutrality.
The same journal, in friendly lam
guage towards Spain, intimates that
France will be willing to support the
father of the King of Portugal for
the Spanish throne.
Third Dispatch.l
PARIS, July 17.-General Changar-
rier is to be appointed to command
the French Reserve, and will be
named Marshal of France.
Fourth Dipatch.I
PARIS, July ia Secretary of the
Enbassy will start to- night for Berlin
to deliver to the Prussian Govern
ment an official copy of the French
declaration of war.
The McHiteur opens the list for a
national subscription, to provide a
/ fund to aid the Government in prose-
outing the war.
All the Paris journals will send
numerous special correspondents to
points where the military operations
are likely to be of interest.
sian authorities, railway and tele-
graph communication between France
and Prussia was destroyed.
fifth Dispatch
PARIS. July Ill Opinion Ma
ttondle, Prince Napoleon's organ says
We learn from good authority
that Italy has rendered to France the
latter's option-either her friendly
neutrality. or unconditional aid" II
adds: Prussia has offered q prov
ince to Austria, in exchange for an
alliance" :"
Isixth Dispatch.J
PARIS, July IL. - Last night NJ
Rouher announced to the Senate
that the Duke de Grammont had In.
formed him of the invasion of French
territory by Prussians; Il at force oil
the enemy had advanced as far al
Sierck, In the Province of Moselle,
for the purpose of destroying the
railroad at that point, but retired
precipitately.
There is great activity in the fort
resses of Rastadt.
The soldiers of Baden are com
manded by Prussian officers.
From this morning, all communi
cation by the new bridges between
the right and left banks of the Rhine
is interdicted. Demonstrations of ;
most enthusiastic character continu
in favor of war against Prussia.
Gseventh Dispatch.l
The Journal Oficiel denies tn
i statement that Prussian troops hav
entered France. kilograms on tn
subject, contradictory Of the latest re
ports, are that no force of Prussian
has crossed the Rhine.
+ A decree has been published calm
: upon all the members of the Cara
/ Rationale and GGrde Mobile, of th
first three corps Of the army, to repol
Immediately at the chief towns {
o their departments, ready for activ
service.
). PARIS, July 17.-It is reporte
b that the meeting of the High Cou
of Justice has been indefinitely pos
poned, and that a general amnest
:. will be proclaimed to cover all cast
before that Court, except those X
d conspiracy against the life of the Elm
u peror.
s The Moniteur asserts that the Spar
ish Council has notified the Deputil
that there would be no necessity Fl
ye a meeting of Cortes on the 10th ms
oil in consequence of the withdrawal
le Leopold from the candidature.
a After session yesterday, the Sena
a proceeded in body to St.Cloud, whe
they were received by the Emper