South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-22

Prussia, bat which il was hoped would have
been amicably adjusted, have eliminated in
ian ssacccPlance, Of war on the part of France,
in consequence Of an insult offered the
French minister Benedict, by the King Of
Prussia. H. appears that the French am
bassaaor demanded of King William, who
was at Ems, an immediate explanation Of
his intentions in reference to the Spanish
throne, which the King refused, and the
minister was dismissed, thus, as is inter
tpreted by France, afforling cnsus belli-
The excitement all over Europe is in
tense, while there seems to be an enthusi-
astio feeling on the part of the two nations
about to engage in a bloody confict-both
appear to be "eager for The fray"
Should France prove successful tho Ma.
poleonic dynasty will be fully established
and France extend her jurisdiction'over the
west bank Of the Rbinc---an object long in
contemplation, while, should Prussia sue
coed, the Bourbous, will, in all probabili-
ty, be re-establisbed on the throne Of France
"a Wish, no doubt, entertainedby many of
the crowned heads of Europe.
The struggle will be desperate one, both
powers being fully prepared, each with
large and magnifcenuy equipped army,
armed with the most approved weapons
Tho peace of all Europois threatened and
it will hardly be possible to prevent zen
tangling alliances" where so many issues
are involved.
The news of the declaration of war when
announcedin the House of Representatives,
on Friday last, was received with applause
on the floor and in the gallerics.-A2er Gaz
IN the multiplicity of reports from Europe. the
! same paper remarks il Is difficult to winnow ac-
tual facts from mere rnmors Matters arc vet in
! rather chaotic stately and by. when the
great movements commence we shall have. pro-
ably, the news in more regular aud correct form
No Act Of Tar Kei Committed.
PARIS, July ls.-Accordng to n statement, in
La Lib6rf6 this morning, neither France nor Prus-
STA have yet issued formal proclamation or
committed technical act of wnr. Each Power
| hesitates to appear the aggressor. Ia LJ,rts
shows that both Benedict and Won Wether
withdrew from their posts Of thcir own accord
and contradictS the report that passports had
been sent TO Count lie Solus Charge d Affairs OF
the IrusS;0n legation, who, mp to last night, re-
manned at the embassy in Paris Ia LiJere
looks on this fact as one of much significance,
| and explains IL rs fellows The Count DE Solus
declares that his Government does not desire TO
begin war that IL does not wish to assume the
responsibility, aud relies on the couciHatory
spirit, the Emperor in accordance with his PrIs-
sian charge admits that he has Lceu instructed
not TO ask for his passports, but if the court or
the Iuileries, goes TO take the intatory and gets
his passports he will consider il an act of expul-
sion and will Withdraw with the legation.
The French Chambers expects to receive to-
morrow the proclamation by the Emperor de-
claring war, which, cfeoursc, will put m end to
| ali diplomatic delays
TRUE AS PREAcHING.-Thcro never was
a truor thing said than is contained in let
ter written by Governor PALMER, tho Re
publican Governor of Illinois, in favor Of
the adoption Of the new Constitution of his
State. He writes:
'Ihe tendency Of our Government, State
and National, is to the destruction of indi-
vidual rights of liberty and property. To
prove this, and for no other purpose, ! cite
the revenue laws of the United States, Tn.
der which arrests are made and property
seized in a manner that would az one time
( have provoked resistance IN any State of the
! Union ; while according to the modes eFac.
Used IN modern times property is taken and
taxes levied under State authority for pur
/ poses that until very lately were thought T.
be merely private and personal and under
modern interpretations Of the Constitution
tho people are taxed to build railroads, sink
| coal.s shafts, erect bridges. canals. dams md
embellishments, aud for many other rurpos-
es for the mere private benefit Of CORPORA
| tons and individuals, and orery county, city,
/ township and town is threatened with ruin.
cit is not possible 60 maintain liberty for
a tax-burdcncd people.
! "Iho tramp of the tax-rathorcr. disguise
the matter as We may, is fatal to liberty"
---@ o
Why GOVERNOR LEIcuEEs HOUSE,
WAS BURNED After abiding to General
Fitzhugh Lees correspondence with Gov
crnor Lctchcr relative to General Thomas.
thc Lczingl'n Go.9ie adds:
of we arc not mistaken, there arc otl..
er5 in the United States army who. amono
the faiihlcss faithful only they 90 the paw
and perqui5ites Of promised promotion.
will have their aaudy feathers rucE.d
oa by tho truth The time has not como
yet for the publication Of their DISGUST.
lug impor,uni.ics for places in The G},d.
q army The effort to destroy tho ovi-
dcucc Of their shame by burning tho phi.
yato residence Of Governor Lo,cbcr, and
with 81 ai Of his papers. was in keeping
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