The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-07-20
and force the restoration of the Bour-
bons on Spain by arms.
WAR BEGUN.

HostIlities have already begun.
THE DISMISSAL OF BENEDETTI.
The North German Gazeztee has a
dispatch from Ems to. day giving the
particulars of the withdrawal of Bene-
detti. 1t seems that he accosted the
King of Prussia while the latter was
drinking the waters, demanding per-
emptoriIy his intentions on the pend
ing imbroglio. He was therefore dis
missed Immediately.
ACTIVITY IN PRUSSIAN PORTS.
The North Gazette says there is much
activity in Prussian ports, which are
being put in a state of defense.
THE KING RETURNED.
The King returns here to-day.
There is great excitement here.
| NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT AS
SEMBLED.
The Bund Reichsrath of the North
German Confederation met here to-
day. The Prussian Diet is already in
session. The chiefs of all parties as
sure the King of their approval of his
dignified and energetic attitude. A
resolution was adopted according I'M
limited credit for national defense
The KING of Saxony has abandoned
his long-planned tout, and remains at
Dresden.
BAVARIA NEUTRAL.
Munich, July 15.-The Bavarian
Government announces that it will re-
main neutral III the conflict, but the
King and his people will not separate
themselves from the rest of Germany.
INTERVENTION FAILS.
Brussels, July 15.-The interven,
ton of the great powers for peace has
been Intellectual. Napoleon will an
'nounce to-day the rupture of relations
between France and Prussia, and the
declaration of war.
TO PROTEST AGAINST PRUSSIA.
LONDON, 15.-It is reported that
the European powers will unite in a
protest against the implacibilitv of
Prussia.
A PRUSSIAN DEMAND.
It is rumored that the Prussian
Government has demanded thtt
Count BeneIetti shall be recalled by
France.
CIRCULAR OF BISMARCK.
Count Bismarck has issued a cir
cular, which has been telegraphed in
all directions, notifying German YES
sells to hasten to ports of shelter. The
notification, of course, applies to all
ocean steamers belonging t. German
ports.
BASIS OF THE FRENCH DECLARE
TON OF WAR.
The French declaration of war is
based on the following causes: First,
the insult offered at Ems to Count
Benedict, and its approval by the
Prussian Government ; second, the re-
fusal of the King of Prussia to. COM
pei the withdrawal of Prince Leopold's
name as a candidate for the Spanish
throne, and, third, the fact that the
King persisted in giving the Prince
the liberty to accept the crown.
The declaration continues: "The
extra constitutional changes in Prussia
awaken the slumbering reco lections
of 1914. Let us cross the Rhine and
avenge the insults of Prussia"
The excitement in Paris is intense.
PROCLAMATION TO GERMANS.
1t Is said that a proclamation, sign
eddy Napoleon, i~sprepare1f or distribu
ton throughout the German States as
as the French troops o the
frontier. 1t asserts that France was
Prussia, not against German,
and with no idea of conquest, An enor-
nous number of copies have already
been printed.
TROOPS IN MOTION.
The Li5erte reports that great bodies
of troops put in motion last night to-
ward the frontier, and the Emperor
will soon take the field in person.
PRUSSIA DEMANDS RECALL OF
BENEDETTI.
London, July 15-Evening.-It is
reported that the Prussiln Government
itself demands of France the recall of
M. Benedict, and that the European
powers Yesterday united in a protest
against the implacability of Prussia,
but without effect. The excitement
from the situation has been in
tense hare all day. Business is at a
stand still, and commercial quotations
are nominal.