The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-09

The Provost Marshals ut Pittsburg have re-
eeived orders to accept black substitutes, when
offered by white men, under the same regulations
as appcrtain TO white substitutes.
"A large force of guerillas are reported in the
swamps of Southeast Missouri, between New
Madrid and Charleston. A detachment of troops
has been sent 20 capture and disperse them.
Secretary Seward had a narrow escape on
the 4th, while riding in his carriage, rocket
striking him just above the eye. The blow was
not severe enough to cause any serious injury,
although, had il struck an inch lower, the mos
deplorable consequences might have ensued.
The cognomen given to Governor Tod by the
people of Ohio, is Po.-metal Tod, because Of his
opposition to anything but meta currency-he
having said II would be better TO make circu-
ating medium OF the old pots and kettles, rather
than use paper currency.
"A fatal accident occurred in the moving col
umn Of General John T.. Smiths Division, about
five miles from Larkinsyie, Alab una, on Friday
last. In jOlling over the terribly rough roads, Il
percussion shell exploded, blowing up one Of the
caissOns, and killing outright four men, and
wOunding several others.
"A mischievuus boy at Portland. .is said TO have
lately tied a couple OF cats together by their tails
and hung thCm on clothes dryer, in order that
he might have the satisfaction of seeing them
flight it out on that line" One feline was soon
deiuhcf, and the Olher nearly so.
-Respccting the proposed "loreign legion" to
be organized for important service in Mexico, q
French semi-otilcia journal says
The complete organization OF the foreign troops
in the service Of Mexico will form an effective force
ofl6, 600 men, composed as follows 5000 French,
COCO AustTians, and 2JOO Belgians. This corps
will assume the title of "The Foreign Legion"
and the commander-in-chief will be French
general, having the grade Of lieutenant-general
He will receive his orders direct from the Empe-
rOr Macmillan, and will only have 10 refer 10 the
Ministry of War upon administrative affairs. The
Foreign Legion will be divided into several regi-
ments, which will bear the titles Of Emperor
Napoleon Ill" emperor of Austria, emperor
Macmillan" and "Empress Charlotte" The
last will be reserved 10 the regiment OF Belgian
soldiers.
The physical training of young ladies is a
subject highly recommended by Western jour-
ma Isl. After witnessing the evolutiOns Of class
in the Ohio Female College, which had been in
structed by professor of Physical Culture and
Hygiene" he says :--"For three-quarters Of an
hour these young ladies eVolutionized and ges-
ticulated with hands, feet, body, and head, first
without and then with dumb-bells and wands,
all the time to the beat Of music and closed with
out seeming much faiigued. When the exeT-
cises were introduced at the beginning of the ses
sion, they could not endure five minutes OF such
activity. Several of them, President Day told us,
were suffering from ailments that would have
compelled them 10 leave the Institution, Dut Dy
tudicoua employment Of these exercises, they
greatly improved In health, one OF them having
gained twenty pounds In weight during the year.
And the cook says she has never had to send 80
few meals 70 pupils rooms on account or tndis-
position, rs she has this year. This physical
culture Is required Of AL pupils unless excused
for sufficient reasons. We regard Il as one Of tho
hAppiest innovations IN the system Of female
education recorded N AZ nOasm times"