Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04
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The recent reports from Enrop'
are net exciting. So far, there ha'
beck, no general engagement. \ few
slight skirmishes, to accustom ths
troops to firearms and bloodshcd
only have been INDUCED in. The
two armies face each other OH the
Rhine, and Moscllc, each apparently
ready, it not anxious, for the com
bat. Preparations for war are still
going on in France and Prussia. II
the earnest struggle really com.
mcnces, it will doubtless be fierce
! one.
Meanwhile, surrounding nations
are not idle spectators Of the scene.
Austria and Italy must naturely sym
pathlxe somewhat with France. The
first by reason OF Ter hatred of
Prussia, and the latter because
Of past benefits receive from
France. To make these two nations
under still greater obligations to
his interests, Napoleon has ordered
the evacuation Of Rome by the
French troops, leaving Rome to be
the capitol OF Victor Emanuel. 1t
seems as though these two nations
cannot decline to assist France If
their services should be necessary.
Austria is already raising troops tor
her own defence.
EnSlaad's traditional and hcred.
itary hatred cf France must render
her sympathiea available to Prussia'
She will not permit Franco to enter
Belgian territory. AM, while profess
ing to assume An armed neutrality
will JOIN Prussia II France docs not
respect her wishes in the promises
The family alliance between Eng
land and Prussia will also operate
to the aid of Prussia. It is quite
generally conceded that it England
takes any part she will aid Prussia.
II is not altogether clear yet that
she can keep out Of the trouble,
even If she so desires.
Russia seems to have formed all
| alliance with Prussia and will be
willing to render assistance in case
of need The northern European
powers are disposed to preserve
| . neutral position as far as possible.
Turkey is disposed to all France
and has, it is said, rendered troops
and cash as evidence OF her sincerity.
Spain, whose selection of tenant OF
her vacant throne, furnished the oc.
casion for this impending war,
is not in a condition or position to
take part unless she assists France
1t is said that Napoleon has proffe:-
cd treaty with that nation, but that
his proffers were rejected. She
will undoubtedly try to remain neu.
trail.
The Monthly Report OF the Dc.
partmcnt of Agriculture, for July,
says that in Iowa tho condition OF
wheat Is Is per cent. below the av-
sragc. At the date Ut the writing Of
the report, July 10, such may have
been the last advices from Iowa; but
We are sure that the fact was far
otherwise. Until harvest began the
condition Of the wheat crop was
placed too low. AS soon As harvest
fairly and fully commenced the
wheat was found to be in far better
condition than the most hopeful had
anticipated. We think we do not
err much in saying that the wheat
crop of Iowa Is nearer Is per cent.
ADORE the average than any below.
Tho same Report says that in
Iowa the breadth of corn planted is
Is per cent. more than an average,
and that the condition. Of the crop
in tho West, except Nebraska, is far
above the average.
OF oats, the Report says the West
will have deficiency ranging from
8 to % per cent.
Tho correspondent OF the Daven.
port Gazette thus describes the visit
Of the Iowa Editors to the furnaces
at Carondelct, below st. Louis:
All were conveyed to the steamer In car
riages. Then Mayor Cole and score 81
! merchants and lawyers, with their wives
| aud daughters were ready With extended
hands and welcome In eye and speech
Bolhm's band-one Of the best in the Un.
ion-was on board, with the excellent band
We brought with us The day was lovely, .
fine river breeze rendering the atmosphere
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