Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-07-30

tleet sailed tC-day 70 reinforce that
Of CherbOurg.
The gradual evacuation Of
Rome has been decided upon.
LONDoN, July 25.--The inhabi-
tants Of the islands near the mouth
Of the Elbe have removed, leaving
the French without pilots.
A body Of lancers passed the
border, near Saarbruck, tore up
the railroad toward Metz for q
long distance, and destroyed the
viaducts and returned without
loss. The French forces are con-
centrating on the coast, near the
Belgium frontiers.
PARIS, July 25.-Journals Of
Metz, say the French have taken
forty prisoners so far.
The Emperor presided at the
Council of Ministers yesterday.
DUBLIN, July 2j.-The sysmpa-
thy of Ireland is almost unani-
mously with France.
Large meetings were held at
Dublin, Cork, and elsewhere in
Ireland, yesterday, at which strong
resolutions was adopted.
FLORENCE, July 2j.-The Ital.
ian Chambers passed law author
izing negotiation on loan.
PARIS, July 25.-The number Of
volunteers already enrolled in
France is 10000.
It's tolerably certain that Duke
DePaIikas will be Commander.in-
Chief of the army Of Baltic.
The Journal Official this morn
ing publishes a decree closing
sessions of the Senate and Corps
Legislatif'. The Journal has scv,
eral other official declarations, one
touching the inviolability of neu.
trality of the neighboring powers,
and another in regard to strength.
ening the Notifications Of France.
1t was reported to-day that the
Emperor has gone to Cherbourg
to visit the feet; and it is now said
that the Emperor will go to the
front about next Thursday.
LONDON, July 2j.-The Morn.
ing Telegraph to day prints in
large type a communication recit.
ing an interview that was had with
Emperor Napoleon a fortnight
ago. The Emperor had no thought
of war on Prussia. He was still
unprepared, but France was slip
ping from his hands, and in order
to rule he must lead France to
war.
The Emperor related the con-
tents Of dispatches between him
self and Bismarck, claiming that
the latter wanted too much, and
wanted it too soon. The Empe-
: ror demanded Luxemburgh in
1866 as an equivalent for his neu-
trality in the Prussian contest
with Austria. Bismarck replied
by demanding Holland as an
equivalent for Luxemburg. The
Emperor replied to the demand Of
Bismarck, that should the inde-
pendence of Holland be attacked
by Prussia, it would be regarded as
a declaration Of war. Count
Benedetti was present at the in.
terview, when these facts were
elected.
SAARBRUCK, July PA body
of Prussians crossed the frontier
near Saarbruck. They penetrated
into the country several miles,
and at length found the French in
; considerable force near the town
of Gersmeller. Sharp skirmish.
ing ensued between the forces
The French soon retired, leaving
ten killed and wounded on the
field. No loss on the Prussian
side.
This action has demonstrated
that the needle gun is superior to
the Chasscpot. subsequently, q
company of Prussians, of the 18th
Regiment of the line, captured a
French custom house. The
French made a stout resistance
and we're all killed or captured,
! One Prussian officer was slightly
wounded.
Deserters from the French army
are very numerous, and are con
stantly coming within the Prus.
sian lines.
LONDON, July 2j.-The French
base of operations extends from
Strausbourg to Theonville a few
miles north Of Metz. The centre
is between Bitchsche and st. Ar
, mold. The second line at Metz is
/, capable of expansion to the cen
tire and to Theonville.
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