Terre Haute Daily Gazette, Volume 1, Number 86, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 September 1870 — Page 1

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1870.

Republican Ticket.

I SECUKTALLY OF STATE, MAX F. A. HOFFMAN. AtTDITOK OF STATE,

JOHN U.EVANS. TREASUBKK OF STATE, ROBERT H. MILROY., JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT,

JEHU T.B. ELLIOTT, It. C. GREGORY, CHARLES A. RAY, ANDREW L. OSBORNE.

ATTORNEY GENERAL. NELSON TRUSSLER.

SUPERINTENDENT oir PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, BARNABAS C. HOBBS. FOR CONGRESS, SIXTH DIST.:

MOSES F. DUNN.

COUNTY TICKET. AUDITOR, WILLIAM PADDOCK.

SHERIFF,

GORDON LEE. TREASURER,

MORTON C. RANKIN. RECORDER, THEODORE MARXEN.

SURVEYOR,

ALEXANDER COOPER. •'COMMISSIONERS, FIRSTDIST.—WM. T. PETTINGER. SECOND -JOS. FELLENZER.

THIRD —PHILIP RANDOLPH. JUDGE CRIMINAL COURT, JOHN G. CRAIN. PROSECUTING ATT'Y CRIMINAL COURT,

F. M. MEREDITH. REPRESENTATIVES, B. WILSON SMITH,

H. H. BOHDINOT.

WE return our thanks to friends for a most delightful serenade at our residence on Tuesday evening. Music and moonlight blend together so harmoniously under the deep shadow of forest trees, that it presents a pictured panorama as lasting as 'tis thrilling.

THE Chicago Times, in an article published on Monday, says the Germans rush to arms when Bismarck signals with his finger, as swine rush to the slaughter house. How do our German fellow citizens like this new pet name of the Democracy ^_

NEWS SUMMARY.

Every French town yet heard from accopts the Republic joyfully. The steamship City of Washington, has arrived at Queenstown.

A cable telegram to tho Tribune says that Koratry is exceedingly unpopular. It is rumored that Louis Blanc will return to England as tho Ambassador of France.

The Manchester Examiner learns that 287,000 men aro available for tho defense of Paris.

The Empress Eugenie is tho guest of tho 1-Iooghen family at the Chatteau of Messre, in Brussels.

General Fleury, recently Ambassdor of Franco at St. Petersburg, has resigned and loft tho country.

In consequcnco of tho evacuation of Rome by the French, Italy revokes the call for the third class of resorves.

Twelve hundred of McMahon's army aro reported at Mezieres and 20,000 between Vouziors and La Chene Populeux.

Don Carlos, tho Spanish Pretender, has arrived, rccompanied by Marquis Rouiain, Gen. Elce and Senor Caldron. No one knows what is the object of this visit.

The great warehouses of London are gorged with goods in bond, and merchants clamor for moro accommodation.

Sir Edward Thornton has left Quebec for Washington. The steamers Lafayette, from Havana, and Italy, from Liverpool, arrived at New York yesterday.

The will of the late John Simmons, of Boston, bequeaths half a millon dollars to ostablish a Simmon's Female Seminary.

A number of Aldermen from Toronto, and several members of the Canadian Parliament, reached Chicago yesterday.

Nearly all the woundod who were collected at Sedan, have been sent, under capitulation, to the neighboring towns and farms.

It is denied from London that the Millhouso National Guard successfully repulsed the Gormans Avho were seeking to cross tho Rhino at that point.

The German States, at tho demand of Prussia, undertake to provide for eighty thousand French prisoners at the rate of one to every fivo hundred of the population.

The London Times says that if Fiance refuses to treat, the Republic will persist in carrying on tho war, because Frenchmen are more jealous of their military glory than of right and justice toward others.

In tho case of the English bondholders against Fisk, Gould and the Erie Railroad Directors, demurrers to the bill of complaint havo been filed with tho Clerk of the United States Circuit Court at New York.

The difficulty between the Erie railroad and tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad in relation to the use of the Bergen tunnol by the latter has been amicably settled. The §1,000,000 back tolls claimed by the Erie Company have been sot aside.

A mass meeting of nearly the entire male German population of Toronto, Canada, was held night before last to express sympathy for Germany, and adopted resolutions for collecting and forwarding money for the support of the widows and orphans. Two thousand dollars were subscribed on the spot. $

Among tho cities towns and of Massachusetts which voted yesterday in favor of licensing the sale of ale and lager beer were Cambridge, Lowell, Worcester. Law renco and Taunton. A majority of the small towns voted for prohibition, as also Now Bedford.

On Monday uftornooii Georgo Vighe, fireman of the steamer Fairy of the Wave, and Ward Foster were wrestling near the boat at Bangor, Maine, when falling against the rail it gave way, precipitating both men into the water and under the wheel. The boat was immediately stopped, but neither of the men were found.

Messrs. Barnard and Wright, and Col. Michel, of the United States army, are in Russia as special commissioners from the War Department, to investigate the use of iron defenses, chiefly in regard to fortifications. They have examined Cronstadt and the works at Kalprox, and had several interviews with the Minister of War and General Todleben, who has extended every facility to ttem.

Additional Local Jfews.

VIGO COUNTY AGRICULTURA SO CIETY.

Third Day.

The attendance at the Fair to-day, we are pleased to note, is highly creditable to the county and encouraging to the officers of the Society, who have labored assiduously and industriously to make it a success. The weather continues fine and the people come together with a joyous and happy feeling, which augurs well for the final success of the Fair.

Many entries in all the departments mentioned yesterday have been added to the lists since our reporter left the ground making the display equal if not superior to any of the fairs heretofore held at this point. ,v

FINE ART HALL.

Presents a fine appearance, indeed, and though but few'articles have been added to it since yesterday, those on hand at that time have been properly arranged and show to good advantage to-day.

FRUITS, &C.

The display in this department, though not equal to other seasons, yet is quite creditable.

FOWLS.

Quite a number of fine fows have been entered in this department since our report of yesterday. Thomas J. Johnson and others whose names we did not get contribute to the collection of choice chickens, &c.

CATTLE.

The entries of stock, particularly Durham bulls, and other fine breeds of cattle, including a fair proportion of cows and calves, is certainly highly creditable to the enterprise and public spirit of the county of Vigo and surrounding country.

HORSES.

A very fine display of horses for general purposes is now on exhibition. But little, however, of fast or racing stock appeared to be on hand.

SHEEP.

A tolerable collection of sheep is on exexhibition, yet this department might be greatly improved both in quantity and quality.

HOGS.

This department, though not as full as it should be, yet is pretty creditably represented by a number of large liandsoine "porkers." The great and increasing demand there has been for pork during the past few years, it seems, would create a greater interest in pork raising, than was apparent at the fair to-day.

THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. A great lack of interest in this departmens is apparent. Evidently our mechanics and those who should feel a lively interest in making a display in this branch of the industry of the country have not availed themselves of this opportunity. At any rate, the exhibition was quite meagre in mechanical hall.

GRAIN.

The showing of grain to-day is creditable, particularly that of wheat. Perhaps some as fine specimens as was ever produced are on exhibition to-day. Of corn, though the display was quite limited, some fine specimens were on hand. The same may be said of potatoes and other vegetable productions.

THE GREAT DAY.

To-morrow, Friday, will be the great day of the Fair, and an immense number of people will be present to witness the trotting and other attractions reserved for the occasion.

LIVING SKELETON.—We saw at the fair yesterday, in the arms of a lady, what at first was supposed to be a child quite ill, of about the age of one year, but on inquiry—as it attracted attention—learned that it wns nine years of age. It does not weigh over twelve pounds, and is in fact what night be called a "living skeleton, the arms being no larger than bones in a childs arms of one year of age.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT.—Just before going to press to-day, we learn that a scaffold fell at Pence's Hall, or perhaps the building adjoining it, badly crippling two workmen. When will men learn to use a little judgment before placing themselves in perilous positions?

WORK on the Terre Haute and Danville Railroad between Newport and Perrysville is progressing finely. The grading will be completed before cold weather comes. 4

Not Peace. 'JVj

France, though bleeding from every pore will not yield, We record the fact with regret, but without surprise. Since it has been a life and death struggle to the end, it must go on until France is annihilated as a first-class Power. The French people appear to take this view of their situation: If they acknowedge themselves defeated now, their glory and honor are gone. It can be no worse if they continue to fight. Such a sentiment is not incomprehensible, but we cannot but lament the existence of it under present circumstances. The work of Germany may be prolonged—in our opinion it cannot be defeated in the end.

All parties, however, seem to concur in the determination to carry on the war. The Ministry admit, to the fullest extent, the disaster which has overtaken the country. 'This spectacle," said the Minister of War to the Senate, "far from taking away our energy, augments and redoubles it." "Let us defend Paris," added M. Jerome David, "on the walls, and in the streets and if it must be, we will bury ourselves under its ruins." More significant still is the exclamation which proceeds from M. Jules Favre, one of the Irreconcilables: "We are unanimous for defense until death." If that is indeed to be the motto of the "Reds," the Crown Prince will, after all, find it necessary to pursue his march to Paris. The fall of the Empire may only consolidate resisttance to the invader.

But where France is to find means for carrying on this conflict, even the Ministry must be at a loss to conjecture. She has still to face vast armies perfectly equipped and organized, while she herself has neither soldiers, Generals, nor arms. What can be the result of so unequal a struggle? Without help from outside, which she is not likely to get, what can happen to France but afresh succession of disasters.—iV. Y. Times.

This Morning's News.

South German Cities Petition for Annexation to North Germany.

The Paris Municipal Guard will Fight to the Last.

Marshal Bazaine Refuses to Surrender Metz.

A Fatal Epidemic Raging Among the Troops Around Sedan.

The Republic of France Formally Recognized by England and Austria.

French Exiles Return to Paris.

The Prussian Advance Within Forty Miles of Paris.

[Special Dispatches to the Terre Haute Gazette.]

LONDON, Sept. 7.—The citizens of the South German States, including Carlosburg, Stuttgart and Munich, have petitioned for annexation to North Germany. a i~

Reports having been circulated that the Municipal Guard were averse of defending the city. The officers and men have published a statement to the effect that they will fight to the last.

The Moniteur says, orders have been given to barricade the streets to render any assault of the enemy more difficult.

People are quitting the city with the utmost haste now the Prassians are approaching so near.

To-day's papers say that the King of Prussia has already announced that he shall require leading capitalists to guarantee him 300,000,000 francs. Among the names cited are those of Rosthchild, Rowland, Galtiera, and other prominent bankers, and the Presidents of great railways and other companies.

The city is very quiet, and singing in the streets lias entirely stopped and as the enemy draws near the people evince quiet but firm determination to fight.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 7.—The St. Petersburg Journal says the Czar shares every effort to localize and abridge the war, but ineffectually, as Prussia rejects any intervention at all restricting freedom of action.

LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 7.—Gen. Wiinpaffe, late commander of the French forces at Sedan, and who negotiated the capitulation of the fortresses and remainder of McMahon's forces, having been empowered by the Prussians to treat with McMahon, left for Metz to explain the reasons which influenced the capitulation.

Gen. De WimhafFen was accompanied by an escort of Prussian cavalry under a general officer. On arriving at the foot of the walls of Metz, De Wimbaffen under the cover of a truce flag communicated with Bazaine, presenting in the strongest light the circumstances which necessitated a capitulation. Marshal Bazaine in reply to the suggestions for the capitulation ofMetz, positively refused to listen to such a proposition, declaring that he will maintain his position behind the walls of Metz at most exteme hazards. Bazaine firmly refuses to treat upon any terms. Gen. De Wimhaffen will probably be compelled to return to Sedan with the object of his mission unsuccessful

SEDAN, VIA BRUSSELS, Sept 7.—A fatal epidemic is raging among the troops around Sedan. Both the French and German armies are suffering from the ravages. The scourge is intense, and assumed a contageous form and finds new victims daily. It is of the nature of dysentery.

PARIS, Sept. 7.—Dispatches have been received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the diplomatic representatives of the Republic in France, at London and Vienna announcing that the' Governments of England and Austria have formally recognized her as a Republic.

PARIS, September 7—Midnight.—M. Culsert, Pyatt Blaugin, Tibaldes Gustav and Florence Taser, who have been exiled from France, have returned, reaching this city this afternoon.

The Imperial family are charged with overdrawing their allowance to the amount of over 100,000,000 francs.1

BERLIN, September 7—Midnight.—The advance of the Prussian army liavo reached La Ferte, 40 miles distant from Paris. The French pickets are withdrawing slowly.

PARIS, Sept. 7—Gen. Wimpaffen addressed the soldiers at Sedan, Sept. 3d, praising their bravery, but stating that further resistance would lead to reckless massacre, and, therefore, advising surrender as an inevitable consequence. Further resistance would only end in defeat.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jules Favre, has addressed a circular to the Diplomatic representatives of Republics abroad which, while expressing a desire, for peace, declares if Prussia continues, the French Government will carry on the war vigorously, and not cede an inch of

territory,

and not a single French fort

ress. A dishonorable peace would only lead to an exterminating war at an early day.

LONDON, Sept. 2—The Duke de Grammont is in London, and had an interview with Gladstone and Earl Granville. The Duke very emphatically declares that the present provisional government cannot last, but this is only the opinion of a Bonapartist.

The existing recognition of the Republic by England is only conditional, and Lord Lyons has been instructed to withhold official recognition for the present.

The British Cabinet are about to solicit other powers to join with them in submitting proposals of peace to the belligerents, based on

non-violability

of French

territory, France to pay the war expenses of Prussia, and the fortresses of

TERRE HAUTE, IND" -THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 8, 1870.

Alsace and Lorraine to be dismantled. It is denied that the Mulhance Na tional Guard had resisted the Germans who were seeking to pass the line at that point.

Nearly all the wounded that were col lected at Sedan, have been sent under capitulation to the neighboring towns and farms.

Twelve thousand of McMahon's army are reported at Meseene, and twenty thousand are between Vauzieres and Liehme Prapuleux.

PARIS, September 7.—The bombard ment of Montmedy ceased yesterday. It is believed that the attacking party of Prussians have been withdrawn. Gen Veeneny with his entire force arrived at Paris by railroad yesterday, at 4 o'clock p. M. His division consisted of 11 trains of cavalry, 14 of infantry, 13 of artillery The rolling stock of the* Northern and other railroads will be dispatched immediately to the eastward to bring back other troops.

At 8 o'clock last evening the Perfect of Laon teiegraphed to the government that no force of the enemy had appeared there.

The French engineers are destroying the tunnels on all railroad lines running east from Paris.

The Prussian advance is said to be near Soissons, marching very rapidly towards Paris.

No news have been received from Strasbourg for a day or two. General Trochu reiterates his statement that Paris is safe.

The adjoining departments are rapidly organizing. No Prussians have reached Laon, as was falsely reported.

Trains are arriving hourly with artillery, cavalry and infantry from the front. The rolling stock of the eastern roads, now mostly concentrated here, are being sent west to Havre and elsewhere.

Jules Favre is anxiously awaiting a response to a telegram sent to the United States Government. It is thought the reply will have a great influence throughout the country.

Every French town yet heard from accepts the Republic joyfully. ROME, September 7.—The proclamation of the French Republic causes a profound sensation here. The arrests made by the authorities, which were numerous belore this event, have now become innumerable. Hundreds have been imprisoned on charge of conspiracy.

BRUSSELS, September 7.—The Independence Beige says the Empress Eugenie is the guest of the Hanover family, at the chateau of M. Resse, near

Brus

sels. NEW YORY, Sept. 7.—A special to the Post dated Paris, Sept. 7, says that immense defensive operatiions are still being made.

The army continues to retire before the Prussian advance. There seems to be but one patriotic sentiment extant among the people and that is the defense of the nation. Organization is quietly proceeding, and there is no dissent from the necessity of a Repbulic. There is great satisfaction expressed over the removal of the rigid press censorship. War news and details are published without hindrance.

The arrival of the Prussian advance at Soissons is confirmed. CINCINNATI, Sept. 7.—The Germans' National celebration, to-night, was not participated in to the extent expected. Nine or ten thousand persons assembled at the Ssengerfest Hall, where fireworks were displayed and guns fired. Dr. G. Bruke, Chairman of the German Patriotic Aid Society, Judge Stalla and others addressed the meeting, the former presiding. "The Watch on the Rhine," "What is the German Fatherland," and "Hail Columbia" were rendered vocally and instrumentally, and the meeting adjourned at an early hour.

COVINGTON, KY., September 7.—Hon. Thos. Wrightson, present State Senator, was nominated for Congress, on the Republican ticket of the 6th Kentucky district to-day.

Vice President Colfax.

PUB-

HIS LETTER WITHDRAWING FROM LIC LIFE. NEW YORK, September 7.—The Brooklyn Union publishes a letter from Vice President Coifax, who writes: "I thank you for your good wishes in my behalf, but I intend with this term to close my public life absolutely.* will then have had eighteen years of continuous service at Washington, mostly on a stormy sea, which is long enough for any one, and my ambition is all. gratified and satisfied. •'General Grant will doubtless be renominated, and I think he should be. My articles and speeches show my faith in him and my regard for him, but the people will want some Western or Southern Vice President, and should have on£. I shall leave public life voluntarily and without a regret, and expect to go into active business. My friends here all know of this determination, and I assure you it is no pretense, but a reality as you will see, This is the last campaign in which I shall participate, and I feel as happy at the prospective repose from the exactions, cares, misrepresentations and excitements of political lite as the student who is about to graduate, and go forth from the walls in which he has been for years, free from professors aud critics. When you think it all over you will concede that it is a wise determination

IN our dispatch from Washington, this morning, it is stated that an official document is soon to be issued, showing the course of our national debt through all flhetuations, from the time the first obligation was incurred to the present, and it is significantly added that it will be shown that this public burden has invariably increased during the Democratic Administrations. This adds to the long list of stubborn facts arrayed against the specious words offthe Democratic organs and oracles, which are continually arraigning Republican Administrations for loading the nation with debt, and promising that if their party had the direction of national affairs immediate relief would follow. We are doing very well in reducing the debt at the present time, but the suggestion contained in the above statement gives very little encouragement for any one desirous of con tinuing that reduction to think of placing its management in different hands.

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