Daily Wabash Express, Volume 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 August 1870 — Page 1

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DAILY EXPRESS.

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THE STATE.

LAFAYETTE reports another cane wife-beating.

ni." hundred and seventeen cases have heeii entered upon Ili« docket, of the Floyd Criminal Court for the next lerm.

TMF Northwc«ern Christian Fiiiverfiiv bin arranged t' the establishment ot a business college as one of its regular de

partments.

WILL POUND. late, nl' tin- Indianapolis Kvening AViiy, in now corrwpondent for ilLe Chicago T.ibanc :tt a ill ton. Dakota

Territory. .• tf*Y~l3s A r.,.'fc4r Ali'i l-t'ri of Association have been tiled with tin- Secretary of State f"i the Wabash Coal and lion -Mining Company, of Covington. The r.ipit.il Muck is $1100,000.

THE Mn.liMnn]Aiwr/f)' wii-!fe-itime arid ink in li ving to reason with the Shelbys ilie HepMicnn. There are more hopeful subjects in the bedlam ward ot the Indiana Hospital tor the insane.

THE Shelbyville "Kepublican, ot which J. M. Cumback is editor, publish* er and proprietor, is helping on the campaign by unstinted abuse of some of the best Republicans in the State. Its attack upon the Hon. G. S. Orth aflords an instance of the impunity with which a fiste may snarl,'growl and barkjatjajgentleman without receiving deserved chastisement. Such men as Judge Orth cannot stop to thrash every ill-bred canine that may attempt to annoy them.

TERRE-HAUTE already has the largest representation in the State prison of any city in the State except Indianapolis. A nice place to rear a family in.—-AVi'j Ah bunt/ Lcihjer.

The fact that Terre-Haute has so large a delegation in the Penitentiary, while some other cities seldom Or never send a delegate there, speaks volumes in favor ot this city. It shows that, in this community, crime is sure of its just punishment and this is one reason why we have the most moral city in -the United States, in proportion to its population, and the best "place to rear a family

AT the New Albany Rolling mill they put the crude ore into the furnace at one end of thebuilditig, and it comes out first class railroad iron at the other end. At the Ohio Falls Iron Works the crude ore goes into the furnaces on one »ide of the building and comes out first, class merchant iron, spikes, and nails at the othet vide.—Sew Albany Jjetlyer.

Both the establishments to which the Ledycr alludes use pig iron, as a matter ot course,and the crude ore is a small quantity that the puddlers mix with the pig. The Ledyer will have to Uy again before it can disprove our assertion thai lerre Haute is the only city in the State where iron is both made, aud manufactured.

Tut'. New Albany J.nltjr-i is laigdv devoted to the dissemination of slander in relation to Terre Haute. A5redo not propose to retaliate in kind, lor that style ot journalism. is not to our taste. And it -eend strange toVus that a New Albany ediuik- shottld'pirace so low an estimate upon the taste ot 4iis readers as to think it politic to fiU hifl-columns with lowthing abuse of a sister city, it lias always been our custom to :)pcak laiily ot all localities and we shall continue to iLink .'.Lui ?peak well ot New Albany unlil it becomes appsient that the editor ot ihe Ledyrr gauges her citizens correctly in deeming it necessary to supply them e, mi a daily dish of slander.

I'M KK are ninety-two counties in Indiana. Of these seventy are crossed by one or more railrodRls with .stations ai the county ee-ats. Nine others are crossed by roads nottouching the county seats. Thirteen aro without roads altogether, but are now being built in tivcot these, while the Ohio river affords transportation to eight ot these thirteen. In another year or eighteen months there will be but thiee counties in the State, po--itilv but tsvo, without either river or uulroad transportation facilities, and it will not be long until every county, inland or river bound, but what will be spanned by the iron rail.

What other State in the Union can make such a showing?—Ind. Commercial.

TORONTO.

l'lKE APPROACH INO OTTAWA. TORONTO, ONT., Aug., -0.—Last advices from Ottawa say the city was excited all day vesterday, business totally suspended. Engines are playing through ihe streets, and troops have been called out to render assistance. Montreal and other places have also been telegraphed to !or assistance. The fire has extended to within a few hundred yards of the southeast end of the city. The canal lias "been cut to flood the burning district and arrest the progress of the flames. -4-i

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GOUGH is engaging for several lectures in this State next season.

EXCURSION trains were run to the lipton camp meeting yesterday.

Tun Indianapolis water works tunnel has a confirmed habit of caving in. ...

CAN'T Michigan City get up enterprise enough have a weekly paper printed ot

home?

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OTTAWA

THE CITY LICIKT AND SECURE. OTTAWA. August 20.—A strong we*t wind which set iu last night and the flooding of the city from the canal, have saved Ottawa from the impending tire. The city is considered quite secure if the wind continues in the present quarter.

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KEW YORK.

special correspondent writes lroiu the headquarters of the Crown Prince, that France is not properly fortified for war with United Germany. 1 lie movement of troops incessant, though no one is told whither tlicy arc going, and with each advance Prussians liii)g_ foiward their field post and their military telegraph, and more perfect organization it is difficult to imagine. Trains of provisions creep like great serpents over the country. Active detachments of telegraph men push on, while lield post olb oes bring letters to diflerent divisions. From side to side lor many a mile the whole countrv is on the move, Juney that the villagers are simply astounded at what thev see, and imagine that all (JCIoiauv is upon them. Jxddiem, laughing, tell of the other two great armies which are invading Frauci*. hatheiland i.-.[Uite sale, the war has i-caicelv troubled a single German village, not one in this pan of the line, and rain as it may the men a.j thoroughly cheeitul .t.r-Kl IAI. IH8PA1VM.

A special to the Telegram says "Paris this morning is terribly excited ovei the news received from the army.

The flight of Ollivier is roir lullvc^VTlirmed. The family ot Prince Napoleon, with all their valuables, have left for Switzerland.

The Premier, Gladstone, has returned to London. A Cabinet Council has been suinmond to consider the question ol intervention of Eugland for speedy peace.

The Queen of England has addressed an autograph letter to the King of Prussia urging upon him the desirability of accepting peace proposals from France.

It is understood in English political circles, that proposals to cede the Province of Alsace, deposition of Napoleon and liberty of France to choose a government, are regarded f:\vorbly by the English Government.

Napoleon is still seriously and alarmingly sick. In Paris, to-day, in all politcal arrangements, the Emperor is virtually deposed.

PARTS DISPATCH.

M. Gaillardet telegraphs to the French courier here: PARIS. August 19—Evening. Dispatches of Marshal liazaine, and continuation of our success brought daily by officers arriving from the army, have reassured the most timid. To-day we no longer hope for success, but are certain that we shall obtain it. The Bourse, itself so sensitive and so selfish, shows the general feeling. Rentes quoted 04 francs, 75 centimes. 1 await before forming any definite opinion news from Chalons. That is the knotty point of the situation. The army just organized by General Trochu numbers ^50,000 men, of whom one-third are regular troops, the remaining two-thirds composed ol reserves ol' the Garde Mobile, who have been carefully drilled and disciplined. Stimulated by the example of veteran soldiers operating with them, they will certainly accomplish wonders. At present Trochu is reorganizing an army for the delence ol the capital. The task is difficult, when one remembers that there has been collected during the last three days, 0,00Uof the National Guards and firemen of the suburbs knowing very little about the handling of arms. Meanwhile corps are being formed, experience is working its lessons and everybody is at his post. If the enomv comes, he will meet a warm reception before hi: gels to Paris, between the Seine and the .Main, under tin- walls of the capital it-elf. where is being formed ail entrenched camp, already occupied to- one division ot the regular army. The app&nancuot Palis at this time might well remind,wiving the ihe barricades, of the day alter the. insurrection ot .Mine, National Guards and lroops lor the troui ale encamped in the streets, on the places, and in public gardens. People Pali-, grouped at their taVoiite points ill the interior and exterior P.oulevaid.'-, duciiv. the new* with animation. The headquarters ot Trochu are at F.lvree. and as once helore under Cavaignac, the tale ot

Paris is entirely iu the hands ot her military savior. 1 ittle said ot the Emperor at this time. He is reported to be at Rlieims wheie a!: is the Prince Imperial. Yesterday Gen. I'n.ehu called a meeting at the ElyiJeeol all guueial oflicers charged with important commands. To them he gave instructions. Thev were rigid so tar as lelatct. to the enemy's spies, who increase in number hereabouts. Any such t:\keu will by tried hv court-martial within twemv-four bonis. The woods ot Boulogne and Vi.icennes areto be saciiticed. The tieea will be made into abbatis, to hinder approaches to the fortifications. The Prussians do not ielisli this measuie, but it is said tii be absolutely liecessaiy. Beyond preparations for the defence of Paris, I believe there is nothing important to mention, hazaine continues his retreat successfully, inflicting upon ihe enemy enormous ios*e«. 1 am told I hat since Sundav there have been more than 50,000 killed and wounded on both sides. The news concerning the movements and position ot McMahon and the troops ol the lormer army of the Rhine is not permitted to be made public. We have had false jov. The Minister of AN ar announced yesterday evening to the Corps

Legislatif that a Prussian regiment of white cuirassiers, commanded bv Bismarck, had been cut to pieces near Schleatadt. We naturally supposed its Colonel had fallen gloriously at the head of his soldiers. Later information is to the efiect that Count Bismarck had not yet joined his regiment, and Parisians are disappointed.

B.4LTIWOKE.

•"DIED. ...

BALTIMORE Aug., 20.—lion. John Pendleton Kennedv, of Baltimore, died at Newport, on feusday evening. lie represented the Baltimore District in Cougress three successive terms, and^ was Secretary of the Navy undpr President Fillmore's administration. At the time of bis death he was trustee of the Peabod Southern Educational fund.

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,F «JDISPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM. NEW YORK 7.30 a. m. Aug., 30.—The following is just received:

The Queen has received the following dispatch from King William: NEAR REASONVILLE, Aug., 18, 9 P-M.

The French army was attacked to-day west of Metz. Its position was very strong. My command after a combat of nine hours duration totally routed the French forces, interrupted their communications with Paris and threw them back npon Melz. riSOJI TUK HEADQUARTERS OF TIIE

CROWN PRINCE.

FOREIGN,

The Seat of War!

BERLIN Aug., 20th.

PRUSSIAN VICTORY NEAR METZ!

Another Bloody Battle!

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN METZ AN!) PARIS DESTROYED.

Mac Mahon Retreating on .' Paris.

PRUSSIAN VICTOR! AT I'OMA-MOI*

Rumors ('oiu'ci niii^ the Empevor's lloaltli Unfounded.

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j\AflU.E\ hlSIt A h' lif'h IN PA 1HS.

il'NQLAJSID.

RtJ.UOKKU DEATH OF ISAPOI.KliN. LONION Aug., '20.—A rumor is current of I he sudden death of Emperor Napoleon It is asserted confidently by some, but is to be accepted with distrust. Appolexv named as the cause ot IUM di-atb.

PRUSSIAN VICTORY.

All private dispatches to banker: agree precisely in terms regarding the victory the Prussians. A dispatch from King William says: "The French army were west of Metz and their position very strong. My command, after a combat of nine hours, totally defeated the I rench armv and intercepted their communications with Paris, and with the torces at Metz."

BOMBARDMENT OK STRASBOURG. The bombardment of the city of Strasbourg began on Friday morning and continned till noon, when it was suspended for two hours. The return tire of the garrison was almost harmless,

A BLOODY BATTLE. TP? IT

'"A bloody battle occurred to-day between Gravellotte and Resernville. '1 he French were repulsed and driven back on Metz. All communication between

Met/, and Paris has been destroyed. GERMAN FORCES. STO It is stated there are now more than four hundred thousand Germans between the Rhine and Paris.

STRASBOURG.

The French have succeeded in victualing Strasbourg. ADMITTED.

It is admitted that the corps of Prince Frederick Charles has suffered ^severely. A CONTINGENCY.

It is stated Marsnal Bazaine had to weaken his forces while under tire, in order to send regiments to defend" the Emperor's person.

REJOICING.

There is great joy at Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfort over the recent Prussian victories. Illuminations and processions are the features of the occasion at Frankfort. The American Consul was enthusiastically cheered. wifyf-.r:

OLLIVIER.

Advices from private sottrcvn .-tate that M. Emile Ollivier is still in Pari: He is keeping out of sight. Oui informant dined with him on Thursday.

A VOICE FROM IRELAND CWU LONDON, Aug.'20.—The Dublin Nation accuses the British Ministry and the press of hostility to France. The Irishman says, it ever the sun ot viotoij should shine again on the drooping standard of the Emperor, after this stoun of war, he will be bound by every sacred tie to pay England for her bitter abuse and malignity, for which lit* her debtor ILLUV.

PUl *UAN F.iVISIT1 U.

The Gaulois publishes a letter from Lunneville to-day, relating to the excessive requisitions on the French by the armv the Prince Royal. Demands hevuiul the pnwer of the inhabitants ate ha'rshlv insisted upon, and many needless acts committed, such as the people will take deadly revenge lor,should the Pruioj:\n Ito t'njt'fMl to

It now insured that lia: funwt* of Boulogne and Yincennes will unlv b-

cut down iu c:i of the loss ot a battle in the campaign, which will render a march oti Paris possible by the enemy. Palikao in the Council of Min decided on hi i-'ters to-dny.

I.ISTUIU'.A SfFS.

i?«*i-iou« listurbanee.i have recently broken oui. in the depariment of Vendee, growing out of the belief ot bigoted peasantrv ciiccnitafre'l by their tt'achers, that, the juesent war ii one of Lutheiism aj^intt ihe Catholic Church. Protectants have been availed relentle.3sly.

KXl'T.OSIOS.

Another dreadful colliery day or two since at Weigan shire. Thirty persons killed injured.*

e.xplo 'ion ill Lancaand many

CLERGYMEN *•**."

are attached to all Prussian division*. THOTOGRAPHY. T*? As an instance of the perfect organiza tion and preparation of of the Prussian armv, it is stated that a Prussian regiment recently captured some Turcos, when almost instantly a perfect sketch of the group was executed by {photography anil a copy handed to soldiers to identify in case of an escape of the prisoners.

RECAPITULATION OK ARMY MOVEMENTS,

The following recapitulation ot army movements for the past few days was re ceived here to-day from Paris:

On .Sunday the 14th. Marshal Bazaine established a temporary line of delence oil the right bank of the Moselle, between Foulquemont and Etangs, along the river Nier. After Metz was fully garrisoned and provisioned the Marshal retired to the left bank of the Moselle, where he was attacked by Prince Frederick Charles, who with 70,000 men assailed Bazaine's rear commanded by Generals De Ccen and L'Admiranlt. The Prussians were unable to break the French line, but detained its retreat tor some hours, and were at length repulsed with enormous loss. The Prussian army got within range of the guns of tort !t. Quintin, commanded by General Changarnier, and was mowed down mercilessly by French artillerv.

After this battle the Prussians sent a flag of truce, and asked an armistice in order to bury the dead and succor their wounded. The request was granted.

TERRE-HAUTE INDIANA. MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, 1870:

On Monday, the 15th, Bazaine passed (he Moselle with his army undisturbed. Next day, Tuesday, Prince Frederick Charles having also passed the Moselle with his principal force, attacked the French right at Gravelotte and Kionville, at the same time that the first Prussian army corps under Steinmetz advanced obliquely from the northeast to the southwest, toward the French centre and left at Doncourt. A severe battle ensued here. The Prussians endeavored to envelope the French on the northeast, and drive them back oil the Prussian army under the Prince Royal which was then advancing from Bar !Se Ihc. French heroism alone baffled this plan, which, if successful, would have left France without other defenders than the raw levies at Chalons. Bazaine's fight on Tuesday, the Hitli, defeated, or modified rather, the attempt. The Prussian army has been badly punished.

TIIK PREMIER.

Gladstone, in view of .the crisis in Europe, litis postponed his trip io Scotland. ITe remains in Loudon.

I'NOONTRAIHCTEI).

'1 lie rumors of the death of the French Emperor at Jiheims, under a surgical operation. which have been in circulation here all day, arefUill uncontradicted. .fr.fSSIAN RESOURCES.

Prussian rc-ources in readiness at Various points amount to ^two hundred thousand men t, r*

I :-.TRL'I:.

The 'rnrv Marled bv the Paris Pall ie that Prince'Frederick Charles had been wounded, is untrue. -.-Jwrf-w

CoNKIDENCK. •':'t

The confidence expressed generally in Germanv in the result ot the war, •ltrengthens all Amei i*an bonds both beie. and nt Frankfort.

L-'AII.I'kE.

•Niithol, bucworth & Co., a Liverpool lirm interested in the India cotton trade, stopped to dnv. Deficit i'100,1 mo

WAR NEWS MEAGRE.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-9 p. M.—War news very meagre. The latest editions of the journals this evening have but little from .i ibattlefield

.til.. Av»l1 nt'TkiiKod.tu'j nnil fiVi'ilav'a the of Thursday's and Friday's date, and nothing at all of to-day's.

FRANCE.

*. WAR ITEMS. PARTS, Aug. 20.—The inhabitants of Chalons have received orders to get their grain away withirt 24 hours.

Part of the Prussian army have re-en-tered Nancy and named a Mayor for,the city.

Prussian invasion of Luxembourg is considered imminent, from orders lately given for subsistence of their troops.

La Presse says trustworthy advices slate Prussian losses have not been less than 90,000 in the battles of the last three days.

Nothing has yet been received from he front. The public is very anxious. Great crowds of people surround the office of the Minister of War. A DEMAND FOR THE SURRENDER OK

STRASBOURG.

A Prussian officer with a flag of truce on Friday demanded the surrender ot Strasbourg. He was received with shouts of the populace, We shall never surrender." The commander of Strasbourg then dismissed the Prussian with the words, The people have given you my reply."

KUMORS.

PARIS Aug. 20.-NOON.—Nothing yet from the front. There are rumors of an engagement between Canrobert and Prnice Frederick Charles, also that the Prince Koval penetrated France as far as Vitrv Ce francais, li) miles southeast of halons, and had an engagement with the torce-j under MacMalion.

FROM CHALONS.

Advices from Chalons ate encouraging. They nhow the presence there of a large and well appointed force, which comhinwith that of Kazaine must effect

ing niucl

Bazaine, who .e retreat the Prus

sian: say they have stopped, on the contrary "in a" position enabling him to siipport'the French cither at Met/, or Verdun, according to eiteumstance*. He still keepi his plans and movement-' piofoniidlv seciet. a•••

THE EMPEROR.

ED Presse to-day has the to] low in relative to movements of the Emperor rtince the Emperor left Metz on the 14(h, he and suite have traversed all the villages where combats base taken place since the battles around .Metz begun. Hwas at Tongeville oil the 14th, and at Gravellotte ',n the loth. In the l.itte: neighborhood Prussians Were hidden at •.-ev^ral points, and the Emperor bud tihrdr passed through when burp tighi ing o'lumeiiccd. Several French leyimen's had to lie detailed to protect him on his way Next duv he passed through Contiaiis. breakfasted at l.'toin and slept at Verdun. Only a few moments after be left 1- toin a Prussian

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TIIE MINISTER OK WAR.

Tn Ihe. (Corps Legislatift' to.day Count Ue Palikao made the following statcI inent:

Prussians assert that, they were victoI rious on the 18th. 1 affirm the contrary. 1 have-communicated a dispatch to scverai of Ihe deputies showing that, three

Prussian army corps united and attacked Marshal Bazaine. They were repulsed and driven into the quarries of Janmont. Mv reserve about this dispatch will be understood. We are now actively coiVpleiing the fortifications of Paris. In a let* days all will be assured.

THE EMPEROR'S HEALTH.

l'.\Rr. Aug. 20.—Evening.—The grave rumors circulated here, vesteiday, conceniiiiK the health of Ihe Emperor, were unfounded-' 4--. I A

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fasted at the utile place On bis way from Verduu to Chalons the Emperor oasaed iu plain view ot the eneiuj pickets To-dav lie at Kheini:'.

AN OBSERVATION.

Paris journals notice assignilicant, that whereas"Berlin wai illuminated for what King Willinm called the victories of the l-lth'and 1 tith, the Bourse at Berlin tell iwoftanc-. ...in

PRINCE NAPOLEOJF __

arrived here yesterday. TIIE PRUSSIANS. There"is bitter comment hereon the action of the Prussians in continuing to fire upon surgeons in the field, who are helping the wounded. Prussiaus have also captured and sent away Fiench sanitary ambulances.

OMNIBUS HORSES.

Fifteen hundred horses belonging to

omnibus companies have been seized

and are no.w being employed on the for titications. EXPLANATION. (Jen. Trochu to-day publishes a letter explaining how he desires to aid the people Hesavs: The idea of maintaining order by the force of the bayonet and sword in Paris, which is so agitated and given up to grief, tills me with horror and disgust. The maintenance of order by sgnst. the ascendency of patriotism freely expressed, and by a knowledge of the evident danger of the country, tills me with hope and security. But this problem is arduous, and 1 cannot solve it alone. But

I can, with the aid of those having such sentiments. That is what

term moral

aid. The moment may arrive when malefactors, seeing us defending the city, will seek to pillage. Those the honest must seize. v'-SHf'j-fe'1,

MILITARY TELEGRAMS.

There is some complaint because of an order just issued requiring all military telegrams to be securely enveloped.

GERMANY.

*&• OFFICIAL KISPATCH. CARLSRUHE, August 20.—The following dispatch is official: The Baden Divi sion has occupied the French town of Sehultzheim, a mile north of Strasbourg,

Konigishafen, on" the west, and Ruprechlen on the northeast. One division continues lo harass the retreating French.

WAit DISPATCHES.

££The Fiench war office forbids the publication of any war dispatches unless signed by Marshal Bazaine. The prohibit ion extends even to the Emperor's dispatches. ._i

DOWN ON TIIE KMPEUOR.

A Paris correspondent writes as follows: "Silence has settled on the name of Napoleon, even more astounding than Prussian victories. lie is dead, civilly and imperially, where will he drag his despised, worn-out carcass. For a fortnight his name has been unprononnced in the. Chamber, and he is as much disregarded a~ the Pope.

A liUMnl:,

PA M.—The Par if official joni'ii-il*3 piiiitisli no win new*: ihi^ m.oi ning. It was rumored last night that a battle was imminent between tlu- Crown Prince and McMahon.

THE EMrEK'iK.

The t'l.jiU lirlt/c announces that the Emperor was extremely ill on Wednesday morning at Chaloii". It was also intimuted thai he contemplated abdication.

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CONFERENCE,

Thiers, together with Getis. Trochu, La Tour and others visited the fortifications to-day, after which they held a long conference-

SUPPLY OK ARMS.

The various manufacturers of arms throughout France are working with ex treme diligence. They send daily to thf government large quantities of arms, the purpose being to equip all who wish to go to the front.

MKD ON THE FIELD.r^

Abbe Vinron, the chaplain of the army of the Rhine, died on the field at Reichakafen. ..»»

MEDIATION.

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HlSIiGIUM.

I ta rf MAC MA HON ItKTRKATINil. BRUSSELS, Aug. 20.—A Paris letter to the Independence Beige says Marshal MacMahon is retreating on Paris and will avoid an engagement until he can form a junction with Marshal Bazaine. A council of war at Paris, as a defensive measure, have ordered the partial destruction of Bois Pe Boulogne. iV ti-jit:.-'- _*- GREECE. •. i'

S.-TI,' PRUSSIAN VE8SEL8 CAITURED. Vifi* ATHENS, Aug. IS.—Two Prussian vessels laden with oil have been captured recentlv in these waters by French gnn-

boats.

AUSTRIA.

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Tlie Journal Des Debats repels English mediation as premature. To fight, notto parlev, is the dnfv now. France has viclories" daily. !'eace discussions will therefore soon be possible. rentes r, ," havedeclined sharply to (52 francs, 90 c.

IMPERIAL DECREE.

VIENNA, Aug.20,—An Imperial decree opens provincial diets. The Emperor expresses gratification at the patriotic unanimity of all the people of the monarchy hopes he shall be able to satisfy the legitimate demands of Galcia and Tyrol, and urges the immediate election of the Reichscrath. ,cnf»xa.F

The litteen days' grace in respect to blockade applies only lo departing vessels.

THE COMFORT OF|XHE WAR. BI'RLIN, August 20.—The oltieiaJ organ savs to-day, although Germany is losing her noblest son, she has, it is a comfort to know the war is not in vain. That it is one against a race known to our lorefathers as full of arrogance and insolence, which has robbed us uf our fairest provinces (iod will enable our Eing to estahlish durable peace in mid Europe, ill the shape of an united Germanv, the keystone of true morality and freedom f'RUSSTAN VICTORY.

PoNT-A MOUSSUN, Aug. 1!, Till LIERLIV, Aug. 20.—Yesterday Ihe Ptussians won a brilliant victory near Gravellotte.— The French were expelled from every position they held, thrown back upon Metz and confined to a narrow territory around that fortification. They are completely cut off" from Paris.

The 12th Prussian army holds the railroad from Metz to Thionville. Prussian losses heavy.

RUSSIA.

5il»FOIAL MIHflfON TO PAKIS vffi Sr. PETERSBURG,Aug. It).—Orlieflf, Russian Ambassador to Vienna, has gone to Paris on a special mission.

THE CZAR .L..

has congratulated the Silesian regiment, of which he is Colonel, on its gallantry in the battle of Weissenberg on the 4th in"t. He has also sent several surgeons t° the Prussian camp.

THE TURCOS.

There is universal indignation man-" ifested at outrages perpetrated by the Turcos. Il is said that negotiations have been entered into by neutral powers for stipulations against employment of such miscreants. 'u'.,

PARIS QUIET.

Paris was very quiet last night, though there was considerable excitement .and anxiety over the war newB.

OPINIONS OF THE PHE35.

The .Saturday Review thinks the Prussians are unwise in insisting on the dethronement of the French Emperor, This is the surest way, the lUviev- thinks, yf restoring liis popularity.

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The Sjxctatar, judging from the news received from Germanv, regards the ease of France hopeless. Marshal

surrounded, and Canrobert is too weak to risk battle. Paris is indefensible, and the Empire its distinguished from, France is dead.

SPAIN1.

violent debate in the Italian Chambers yesterday. Deputy Mellanti accused the Ministers of violating the neutrality of Italy by sending Itallian troops to defend the Pope.

One Minister said reply lo a question Mazzini, the noted agitator, was arrested traveling in Sicily under a false name. The government was. well aware of his plans and was determined lo defeat them. Mazzini would be regularly tried. Me stated further thai Sicilv was especially inflammable. •••$?•'*•»

U.4SllI]\JTOV

Aft

Net balance in Treasury, June 30th, 1870, $149,502,471 GO. The above statement shows the amount of bonds purchased for Indian lands at par value to be $109,050,000.

Amount of premium and accrued interest $17,529,508 57. Total, $126,579,508 57.

Net balance in Treasurv. one Both, 1809, $1.55,080,340 35. Net balance in Treasurv. June 30th, 1870, $149,502,471 00.

Difference $0*177,868 75. Actual gain in 1870, $119,131,425 .45. Coin in the Treasury to-day, $102,395,920 05. -5 f?M

Coin certificates $33,1'13,2M). t,u *a Currency iu ihe Treasury, $37,897,590 4'j- C, ill 4 HE!* REVENUE RECEIPTS. -,S.

Internal revenue receipts, to-day, $015,808. For the fiscal vear to date, !j'34,285,989 75. "i£,f

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FT RE.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., Aug. 2U. TAII in cendiary lire vestenlav denltoyed the barn of F. «& J. Kichiuond. l.o*s, o«ie. housaml lllats. insured §050. W. H. Parson's barn, hfs one tho'isani iloliais, insured, and nearlv the whole building of T, M. Walker .V: Co., dealers in paints, sush ami blinds. Loss thirty thousand dollar*. Insurance seven thousand dol-• Inn on stock—live thousand dullais in-, the Girard, ol Philadelphia, and iituj thousand dollars iu I he int-i hanls, of Chicago, and five Lhousuiid on the huiJd" in^f, eqiiallv divi.iled between ilje^ntaitl and North American, of Philadelphia.

'Suiiilay Nigltf Dispaldies.

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nese. seems to have been directed againstthe French Catholics at eiu 'I/.in. An outbreak was precipitated bv the bad temper and indiscretion ot the ieneh Consul, himself the first victim. The manager* of the-mi^ion in pia-*elyliii& zeal had encouraged the bringing in ot Chinese children for education in ihe Catholic faith, and this had led kidnapping and other abuses. (Mil ot the-ie ..- jiroceedings the whole tnaible grew. A mob gathered about the Consulate, of the attendants of which tired a revolvet at the people. The Consul went, pistol in hand, to the residence of the local functionary, and he and his associate-! subsequently lired other shots. Then followed a massacre and destruction of the Consulate and the Catholic'tatablish ment. The victims were wholly French, with three, exceptions, two llnssian gentlemen and a lady. Other foreigners, though naturally "alarmed, wore unmolested. Mr. Stactry, an American was in the interim- ol the

missionary, province at the time, and his wife fled to a* foreign quarter of Tein T/.in, along with Miss Thompson, of Ohio. A proclamation of the Emperor promises thorough investigation aud punishment of those concerned in kidnapping, as well as the instigators and leaders of the disturbaoce.

THK BATTLE OF WEISSEMBOURG. The Journal dn Bas Rhine gives the following account of the battle of1 Weissembourg.

The 74th and 50th of tht line, the^ Kith battalion of foot chasseurs, a regiment of Turcos and another of mounted chasseurs were encamped in the environs of Weissembonrg. Skirmishers sent forward lo reconnoitre the frontier had not seen any enemy, and did not expect an attack. In the morning at daybreak, suddenly a vigorous cannonade was heard, and German troops, consisting of an immense force of

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lim TROOPS FOR CUBA. MADRID, August 20.—The government is preparing for heavy shipment.^. of troops to Cuba in September. .-«V,

A DENIAL.

The story that the French Empress sent her valuables here is denied.

ITALY?1TA AL

EXCITEMENT IN THE CHAMBERS.

FLORENCE,

August 10.—'There was a

SEIZURE.

WASHINGTON, August 20.—Two ca^aof wine.1? and liquors, 7,/»()() cigars, and a large quantity ol smoking tobacco have been seized at Fortress Monroe by Treasury agents said to have been landed from the frigate Severn.

GOVERNMENT TRANSACTIONS. The following is the official Hiatement of transactions of the United Stales Gov-, eminent from June I0, IStM, to Jmie 0, 1870, and is as certi.ied by the- Acting Secretary of the Treasury:

Net balance in the Treasury une oO, 1860,$155,030,340 85. Net receipts from customs, $194,638,374 44. Net receipts from internal revenue, $184,899,750 49. Sales of public lands, $3,350,481 70. Miscellaneous sources, $28,4(50,804 94. Total $500,935,818 48. Less amount iti the "treasury, $155,080,340 85. Total, $411,255,477 03. From excess in conversion and cover, the redemption, A'c of bonds in Treasury notes and fractional currency, $1,270,213 87. Total net receipts for 1870, $508,200,032 So. Net expenditures for civil and miscellaneous, $53,237,068 56. War Department, $57,655,075 40. Navy Department, $21,780,229 87. Indians and pensions, 31,748.140 32. Interest on public debt, $127,702,338 03. Total, $292,124,052 18. Purchase of bonds for sinking fund, $126,579,508 58. Total, $418,703,560 75.

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other buildings. The men of the 50th were abont to take their morning meal, when bullets began assailing them in their camp. General Dotiar then order ed an advance, and the soldiers leaving their encampment cast down their knapsacks, which they were beginning to buckle-on. and threw themselves into the fight.

The French troojw had three pieces of cannon, whilst the enemy had formidable artillery which sent bombs and shells into the midst of their ranks. The French soldiers sought shelter behind farifis near Weissembonrg, but the enemy's cannon very soon dislodged tlicni, and they were forced down by the number of Germans, who increased continually. The Turcos fought like lions. They charged the enemy with the bayonet, but were mowed down with grape. Two regiments of the line performed prodigies of valor, both officers and men suffered cruel lasses. A terrible piece of news, that of General Douay's death, also disturbed the soldiers. He had been killed, and General De Montinaire wounded. The Germaustircd uncoasingiy with their numerous pieces upon the French troo|x»on houses, and on form building*, burning everything within a range. In the midst of the battle detachment of the line, ignorant of what was going on, arrived by rail to rejoin its regiments. The train stopped at MnnNp.ich. The soldiers jumped off the wagons, seized guns and rushed into the fight.

This struggle of one against two lasted til! 2 o'clock. The French then retired through the. woods and vineyards, pursued by 1 he enemy's grape. The Turcos had previously captured 8 pieces of cannon, which were retaken after a desperate eonlcst, limit murderous to themselves, iu which they destroyed half a regimem of Prussian hussars. The gunners attached to the French cannon which fell into the hands of Prussians, were all kilted, after seeing their horses fall dead frciui the •bullet.:) of the enemy and the wheels ol their carriages smashed by cannon balls.

Gen. Abel Pouay was hit by 2 balls. ne passed through his should.-!', and the other-struck him in the breasts The re. tnaining General, Felix, a hero of Mexico, aid-de-camp to the Emperor, commanded the 7th oorps-ile-armee. »•,

YACHT RACE. A

The race of the New York yachts yesterday from Bedford to Holmes' Hole, 25 miles, was won by the Sappho, beating the Dauntless, Phantom, Cambria and Maggie, in the order named.

POPULATION. rV ij'rs

One lmndred and ninety-one of 320 census districts in the citv give a population of 498,397. 0I.'1SU IMMIGRATION.

Immigration last week 3,050. 'f [Special to tho World.] PONT-A-MOUSSON, VIA STRASBOURG, August 21.—1 witnessed the batflet he Prussians won at fearful cost, the mitrailleurs doing terrible work. Four villages and battle-fields arc still strewn with the dead. From the front 1 can see the French on Mont St. Quentine overlooking Metz from the east.

Met/, is snrrounded, and it looks as if preparations are being made by Prus-. sians for a siege. (Jen. Sheridan, from the King's headquarters, witnessed the battle.

The King returned here last night, and the Crown Prince visited him to-day, coming from a direction which indicates his forces not far from Bos Le Due.

Prussians are building a railroad from Reimilly to this point. The French General La Faur, wounded and taken prisoner in the last battle, while passing through this place, citizens crowded around him with tears and kissed his hands.

There are rumorriof peace negotiations, caused pei-hap- bv the English Queen's messenger appearing at headquarters.

FOJIER*

FreiiVh Forces

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THE I'HINESE !!t:T'HKtttl-:s. ,S. NEW YORK, August 21. --The det.ails ot the Chinese buLchcrie-: at ieiu T/.iiij state the unfriendly feeling ot ihe Chi-"j»(Seiibe ilie conduct of Marshal Canrobert. who took part in the battle of lioneoiiri,

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I'AKls, in^ 21. Private letters de-

a-t iieioic in lbe ex Heme. lm IIIH the en lire day he placed himseli in forward lines personally ainl headed charges of troop. lii# aid-decamp, Commamlant Basveriurd. had an arm shot oti while by hi: Marshal's ^ide

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i'.XOKlllTA N'T REQUISITIONS. Xdv'iees I'loiu Pool a Mous-ion repieselit the Priinsian* continue to make exhoi bitant requisition They endeavor there lo nuike live ihouiind inhabitants feed loO.000 Hoops. 1'he join uals denutml repri.— als IK- made by the Kallic tleet lm these exaction* Advices from Mulhou.-e iepori Priis^litns eniered Kistein whcie thev have impoed he^ivy. ^([iii.MtiiiiH lor food and forage.

PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.

'A liunilier of Prussians have been -^etii near St. Marie aux Mainus. It ii al.-o discovered that the enemy had not laid siege to HchlettJtradt, between Mi/lhoose ami Strasbourg, as reported.

MtTRAtLLElTRS.

A DENIAL.

A dispatch from a Prussian source, which has been reproduced here, announces the commencement of the bombardment ol Strasbourg positively untrue. .t.(j,l|IK I Ul'EROR,^

The Kiuperur is not at Kheiuis, but preparations have been made there to reeeive luui.

PRINCE NAPOJJ-OX

bas again gone to Chalons. EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.

The excitement ot the people of Paris

artillerv, raval^ aiwi inM** -Wed I l«t night at not receiving news from the .nnir /vf !U«fln«wn. ih« ftrmy wtw extreme. When the evening itself Qn the heights cf Schwerngen, the first Bavarian village on the frontier. Bombs fell npon Weiasembourg and set lire tQ the barri'Cks, and afterward? to

journals appeared crowds fought for the first numbers. The report of the statement riiffde in the Corps Legialatit was

read alou^ito eager crowds and mildly cheered. Compact masses of people remaaied under the windows ot differeBt ministers awaiting official bulletins, none having appeared for two days.

THE GOVERNORSHIP OK PA III A.

To the National Guard, to the Guard Mobile, to troops and seamen in the army of Paris, to all defenders,of the capital": In the midit of events of the highest importance, I have been appointed Governor. The honor is great, the peril afco. I depend on your patriotism, should Paris be subjected to a siege. Never was there more opportunity to prove to the world that long prosperity has not effeminated the country. You have before you the example of an army that has fought one against three. Their heroic .struggle compels the admiration of all. Show bv your conduct that you have the feeling of profound responsibility resting upon you.

REPEATED.

The statement by Count Palikoa ihat the French won a victory on the 1M and drove the Prussians into the quarries of Jotimont, is repeated from o'her sources.

A llhPORT.

.1 .-W. VXOOX.— rrince Frederick Willinm is reported :it Joimiont. thk f* fell to-day in anticipation ol a (titled isssue ot francs to-inorruw. liA/tNK.

It is now rejiorted that Prince Napoleon has gone to Italy on an important— mission. iTe passeil through here vesterday. ,,w jw

RECOVERING.

Gen. Bataille, Avotmded at Gravelotte, is"' recovering.

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lie fJaolois relate* that when the Jim- UtL peror offered to-Trochu the Governorship of Paris and command of the forces here, the latter stipulated he must be free to ft' act as he thought proper, he mast be absolutely uncontrolled. "General," replied te--. the Emperor, "I confide to you the safety of the Capital—assume command.'' liejiublican and Democratic journals praise visis .s frochu for his independence and firm-

I'ROCLAMATIOX.

General Trochu has issued another proclamation, the meaning of which is that Paris will have to stand a *ie»e. The following is the text:

I:i7.ine lvidt*d u«.l iv

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leave Met/.

ONSIMKAI v.

Another seizi re of arms was made bete last night, and tiiereare indications that a great conspiracy nsjain-1 llie Kmpire has been discovered.

UISMARL'K

is at. Ponira-Mousson, with ihg King ot Prussia.

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DlSVATrin -'.

Prussian dispatches claiming a victorv inthe battle of ihe 10th, a:e false, lieneral L'Admiranlt came up at o'clock in the afternoon with fresh troop.--, and crushed the Prussians, and a corps of 30.(100 of the enemy was witdrawn from the road from Kpnial to Met :. TRENCH TROOPS ijE.VT TO TIIE YrPUE*.

Strong bodies troop belonging to McMahon's armv are being pushed into the Vostres.

PRI'SSIAX AliVANCK .••«*

A deputy in the L'orps l.egislatif to-dav announced to persons collected near the Chamber, Ihat Prussians had entered (.'hatelloii Jltu /(.. '1 lii.s movement would indicate the Prussians are marching on Paris by way of Sezanne.

INTERDICTION REMOVED. Ii*- It: 1-e Presse savs Trochu has removed the interdiction on the journals KcveilJe, a a a a

TRIAL OP RIOTERS.

The trial of the rioters ol the Boiilevarde Villite, commenced yesterday. TRINCE NAPOLf:ON.

HUPPI.Y OF STOKES.: v'#***"-••

The rapidity with which the govern--7 mentj accumulates stores is wonderful, nor does the activity diminish. The stock ot ammunition and food i-= hourly increasing. rf*

CORPS I.EGISLATIE. August 2L— III the Corps T.e-

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gishitif yesterday deputies Wamheria and Pickard called attention ol the Government to the necessity of speedily completing the armament of the Garde National* in Pari-.

Goruer Page also complained of delay in naming competent oflicers for the Garde.

M. Clievereau. Minister of the interior, said lie could give most satisfactory replicsjtothe suggestion of members. On the 10th there were but 24,000 men enrolled on ihe Garde, now there are 1,000, and in a few days there would be SO,000. Ciievereiiu gave other explanations of preparations for the detente ot Paris, which were received with fjreal Miti-.la.'-tion.g

FRENCH REGIMENT.

The Journal Debats says, at the battle of Jamnont referred to by Count Palikao in his statement yesterday, one Fiench regiment held in cheek the Piu*.iiail force, thus enabling Bazaine to execute a flank movement and repulse the enemy il Ii "real los-

GERMANY.

I S IIK ruENCIl AT MET/ BERLIN, August "1.- Noo.v- It iiorticiallv stated tbiit the only important uewi received since the action at Ke/onville i'1. that the French have withdrawn all torces into the fortilications of Met/„|/V ,,s

ENGLAND.

MERRIMENT IN PARTS.

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eporteil lie battery of mitrail-

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Times.--PARIS, Aug. 20. -Midnight At the Minislrv ol the Interior they laii^h at the pretended victory ot the Prussians oil the 1Mb, as claimed in ihe dispatch of the King ol Prussia paraded in I he London Times, and I hey telegiapti_ that the statement ol the Minisiii ol War iu the Chambers, today, declaiing the French Won a victory at I lie quai rieof .lalimont is aflirmed to be true. THE HAITI.I's Ol-- fit NKA AMI 'IPF-l'AV*.

PAIMSAHI "Jo -Moiiadnoi.k returned lliisV. m. from Met/., lie witne-'.-id the battles ot the 1-ltli anil liilh, and slates the Prussian !o-i was immeii^i*, the etfect ot the niitrailleurs ten itic. in tin-1 oiu -c of attack on Sunday Bazaine masked the Oehind infantry, when the enemy loriuiug iu squares mo^ed down tlu1 l.iiiei. like corn. The Primalm-i^ked -i

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armistice to bury the dead, which v. .is estimated at ten ti'mes more numerous than the IMCIICII. The action was very rcveie and lasted four hours, being closed only bv night. Kepulse ot Prussian com

Prussian oflicers who buried the

dead admit ten Prussians dead lo one Frenchman. 'Lbe bws according to Monadnosk under 3,000.

The action of the loth took place on the heights southwest of Metz. It began at 9 o'clock in the morning and lasted until dark. Fiench loss 12,000, I'ru.ssian loss probably double. The repulse the

latter was complete, leaving to the united French army the road open to Ch.ilon-. With reinforcements they hope to be able to deliver a decisive battle there. The Prussians eannot adequately besiege any place, as thev have no siege artillery.

Monadnock was put outside of Metz on the 17th, and saw 5.000 wounded French aud some Prussiau prisoner* hi ought into Metz. and a large train of thi same sent to Thionville. Englishmen just returned from Germany state long iranw of wounded Prussians weie filling cars tBerlin, and all hospitals on the was, P'o.* ducing great consternation in the tujiidr. of the people. Prussian lose- larger than the whole French, forces yet in acof