The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27


pose of directing the destinies OF their nation. One
of those decisive hours have now arrived for France
i Prussia, to whom we have given evidence during
and since the war of 1866, of most coueatory dis
position has held our good will OF no aecount and
has returned our forbearauce by encroachments She
has aroused dstrus in all quarters necess,atnp ex-
aggerated armament, and has made all of Eprone a
camp, where there is reign of disrust aid fear for
the morrow
The final incident has disclosed instability Of in or
national understanding, and shows the iavty the sit.
uation In the present OF her new pretentons Prussia
was made to understand our claims They wera
evaded, and followed with contemptuous treatment
Our country manifested profound dspeasure at this
action, aid quickly the war cry resouuds from end
of France to The other There remains for us nothing
but to confde our destnies to chance of our arms
We do not make war upon Germany, whose iudepen
dence we respect we pledge ourselves should we bea
the people composing the great German naronaties
to dispose freely of their destinies As for U.s. We
demand the establishment of state of things guaran
teeing our security, and assuring the future we wish
to conquer peace, based the true interests of the
people, and assist in aboshng that precarious cond
ton OF things when all nations forced and employ
their resources IN arming against each other
Glorious flag OF France, which we once more unfurl
| in the face OF our challenger is the same which has
been borne through Europe, civizing ideas OF our
great revolution. 1t represents the same principles
| it will inspire the same devotion
| Frenchmen, 60 to place myself at the head Oh .le
valiant army which is animated by love oi cou"''
and devotion to duty, that army knows It's worm nv"
It has victory follow its footsteps in tour quarters
of the globe. fg
I take with me my son, despite his tender years.
He knows the duties his imposes upon him, ana
he is proud to bear bis part in the dangers 0. those
who fight for your country.
May God bless our efforts. great people DEFEND
ing Just cause is invincible
(Sipned) LOUIS NAPOLEON
BERLIN, July 90. - The only written document
which Prussia has received from France since the be-
Cunning of the quarrel reached Berlin on Tuesday last
and was declaration of war. 1t declares the EN-
peror of France is obliged consider the proposal to
the Prussan Prince to the throne of Spain as an at
tack on the security of France, and he desires Prussia
to disavow the scheme This Prussia refused to do,
reserving her right to be governed by circumstances
The Emperor says he is forced to consider this deter
mination equally menacing to France and the Euro
pean equilibrium, and particularly as it was rendered
more significant by communication made by Prussia
and the cabinets of Europe giving an account OF the
refusal TO receive the French ambassador. The paper
concludes The French government therefore, in TAX
ing steps for the defense of its honor and injured IN
terests and having adopted all measures which the
circumstances render necessary, considers itself at
war with Prussia. e. "-
A proclamation announcing the neutrality of Italy
in the pending war was issued to-day -.
the government having exhausted all means of moll
tying Napoleon and preventing war, has resolved to
observe neutrality, but at the same time will keep
careful lookout for chances of peaceful settlement
Russia announces her determination to all means
of limiting the theatre OF war and abrdglng It's dura-
ton.
LONDON, July 23.-The following dispatch has been
received from Paris: ..-.
FoRBACH, DEPARTMENT OF MossLLE, ! |
July 20, 1870. /
The Prussians have been repulsed at Cory, and
re recommending on Prussian soil has been mae by the
French troops IF.
The French government insists on adherg to the
policy previously announced of treating nstral ship
ping the in 1854, regard being aid to the
Paris convention.
FLORENCE, July 23.-Large demonstrate was made
in Milan Padua and Genoa in favor of Prsla.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg, date yesterday,
declares that Russia will maintain strict lutrallty.
STRAsBURG, July ga panic occurH this fore +
noon, occasioned by report of xplosIon. :
The Prussians had blown up the abuaents OF the r
Kehl Railroad bridge Marshall McMaln is expected
here morrow. The Emperor is expfed at Nancy. /
The French troops are massing at NJ and lhion- F
vile.
PARIS, July NO war news r Prussians are II
cruising in the channels of the Nortea to intercept
the French coal supplies U
News from the French army willie furnished the .
press from the War Department. BID upon official q
dispatches. y
SrRAsBURG, July 24-The Prusas have blown up r. r.
the end Of the bridge cdeetng strasburg m
with Keh dl
LONDON, July 24.-The Gear otussa will be neu K
trail long Russia is not affecs meantime he will ds
do all that is possible to migathe horrors of war To
PARIS, July 25-The Journal Metz say that the az az
French have taken forty prisos so far. The En-. ar
peror presided at the Council otnsters yesterday. Ar
LONDON, July 25.-The inhfants of the islands di
the mouth of the Ebe ha removed leaving the G.
French without pilots. pa
body Of Uplanders p,sseae border near Saar 81
bruck, and tore up the raroa towards Metz for VI
long distance, destroyed the ducts and returned to p
camp without sustaining any s. r.
The French forces are cotntratng on the coast,
GEAR the Belgium frontier re
The French base of operons extend from Stras-
burg to Leonvile, few MS north of Metz. The m
centre is between Bitcpscheod Stamold. The second
line at Metz is capable of expansion to the centre m
and to Leonvle. he
PARIS, July 25-No rorts of a battle has yet c
been received, and, indeebone is expected torsey-
eral days -...| e. .s# :.s. | re
The Morning Teegrapto-day prints in large type, FRI
communication rectnd Interview with Emperor pc
Napoleon fortnight az The Emperor had not s sn
thought of war; and was I'll unprepared; but France ~
slipping from his hds and in order to rule he vi
must take TO war Ihe'hPeror rea'eu Tue contehIs an
If dispatches between itself and Bismarck, claiming it
hat the latter wanted tomuch and wanted it too
fhe Emperor demand Luxembourg in 1856 tn
equivalent for the neutilty OF Prussia n his contest
With Austria Bismarf replied demanding Holland pa
S an equivalent for dxemburg The Emperor re ~
,ed to this demand cBismarcks that should the in
dependence OF Holan be attacked by Prussia it would
e regarded as declaton of Count Benedetta ba
pas present at the 5ervew when these facts were
licted. =:
FLORENCE July THE Italian Chambers passed ~
law authorizing thhegotiation of loan of six mil y"
ons here. tn
PARIS July 25-rhe number of volunteers already =
nroed in France 100000 an
1t is tolerably caan that Duke de Palikae will be m,
in chic of the army of the Baltic. =,
The journal Offfal of this morning publishes de- OIL
rec closing the scion of the Senate and Corps Lpgs
tiff The Journ has several other official declara- DIR
ons-one touchg the involablity of the neutrality CT
neighboring psyers and another in regard to the III
reDg hening ofhe Notifications of France.
1t is reported b day that the Emperor has gone to
herbourg to Wit the fleet. 1t is said the En- -
eror will go toghe front about next Thursday au u
SAARBRUcK la Berlin, July 25.-Yesterday, Sun he
~ body Prussians crossed the frontier nea r LIE
arbruck Tey penetrated into the country severa tn
lies and asst found the French in considerable vii
rec near thetown of Gersmeler. Sharp skirmishing
sued between the forces, when the French retired 81
aving their ked and wounded Oh the field. No loss DR.
the Prussan side This action has demonstrated Lo
at the Needle gun is superior to Chassepot Suisse on
ently company of the l7Sth Prussian regiment pr
ptured Fench custom house, who made a stout To
sistance bit all killed or captured One Pms