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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
NAS AND STEAM FITTIN

VIM. COGAN,
No. Is North Royal street.
Has constantly on hand = large and conrIe!e
assortment Of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS,
HASPS,
PENDANTS.
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DR)t'
LIGHTS IN VARIETY
PORCELAINS, PHOTOGRAPH, MICA aaG
OTHER SHADES;
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN Gil HES;
ALSO,
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALVa%,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished
and fitted up with Gas in the most substantial
and elegant manner.
Steam Work for Factories, Mills, sc, prompt
ly and faithfully executed; ell ut prices which
will give satisfaction. my 8-tt
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Letter from Middleburg.

[Corresp ondenco of the Alexandria Gazette.]
MIDDLEBURG, Aug. 2G, 1S7O.-Thc Poto-
mac Baptist Association which has been IN
session here fer three days adjourned this even
inr to meet next year at BerryVille, Virginia:
A large crowd has been in attendance and
several able sermons have been preached.
Among the distinguished ministers present arc
DIR. j. Lansing Burroughs, Of Richmond; DR..
VIM i. Broaddus, Professor Curry, Dr. Bag
by, DIR. Cuthbert, OF Washington city, Profess
sor Lake, Mr.. Herndon, &c.
NIr. Breckenridge son OF the Hon. John e.,
delivered an interesting address to day in be-
half of the Biblo Society Of Virginia.
We have been pleased to observe the marks
of Improvement in Middeburg since VIC saw it
las!. Almost every house il. the place seems
to have been recently repaired and painted
and there arc some new building. Mr.. II. T..
Broun has purchased the old Beveridgc store
house and residence lately bcICngiug to MIR.
j. r. Tucker and intend lifting it up We IN
derstand, tor drug store, Offices, sc.
We learn that good many sales of prop
crty have occurred hero recently. Roger !;
Road, as it is called here in honor of the pcesl.
dent, who got it up, is in fine order now ard
is one OF the most beautiful roads in Virginia.
1t really was I; pleasure to us to drive over
this turnpike, remembering the horrible old
road We used TO travel to the Plains, and VIC
never paid toll more checrlui!y. 1t runs By
old Long Branch Church, and must be 4 great
convenience to my Baptist friends. VISITOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

From the Lenard Scott Publishing Company
New York, We have received the July number
of the North British Review. Contents: As
syrian Annals; Parpagalia's Mission to Queen
Elizabeth Ben Jonson's Quarrel with Shakes
peare; DR.. Newman's Grammar of Assent
Lothian; Agricultural and Agrarian Laws in
Prussia; The Cisleithan and Constitutional
Crisis; Contemporary Literature. A very In
teresting number.
Littell's Living Age for the week ending
September 3rd, contains extracts from the best
Foreign Reviews and Magazines, besides poetry
aud short original articles. Subscription price
S. year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ], 1870

The EUROPEAN WAR NEws.-The morn
ing papers contain dispatches giving meagre
accounts of great battle fought on Tuesday
last between the Grown Prince and Marshal
McMahon, in which tho latter was defeated
and driven beyound the Meuse. The following
is the dispatche Of King William to the
Queen announcing the victory -
"VARENNEs, Aug. 3O.--Tbe Crown Prince
has been in action with the Fourth, Twelfth
and Seventeenth Corps and the Fourteenth
Bavarian Army. Mcmahon was beaten and
driven beyond the Meuse. Twelve guns and
several thousands OF prisoners and material of
war were captured
Press dispatches represent the engagement
to have taken place at Beaumont, small viii
lage about ten miles north of Buzaucy, town
on the edge of the range at wooded heights
known as the Ardennes, about twelve miles
south and little west of Sedan, and twenty
FIVE miles southeast of Mezieres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
EbHILIP Pack,
sUFEfEH;Es Is GsteieTS.
ia Rim s. > 7 + n e $.

II " II !! Y ~ y y
This fsvo:ite resort is now ready for the re-
eepton ofEXC RSlONS, PLEASu Hk tAk-
TIES, &c It's proximity to Alexandria en-
the cities of the Di:trc. rendors it the most de-
sirable place in this section OF country for
days enjoyment. application can be made 10
NATHANIEL HAYES, agent ior J. l. +.
Csrlin, at the depot of the ~. L. " II. Il. K.
left
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

The Democrats and Conservatives know
that in political Matters in union there i:
strength Then, firm, united let them be-
and when the time arrives for action, act to.
gether, and move in solid column.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

NASlINGTON,,D Dec II, I6OI..
II Dctcchrc EulcN Nc~ York. CiW:-
Sir-Hon. George ". ,'ooes, late Senator
in Congress from Iowa and late United States
Minister in Bogota, leaves here this aiterncoo
for New York Arrest him and send him 10
Fort Lafayette MM. II. SE|hRp.
Secretary Ct STATE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMEST.-I'hc As
sisiant Attorney General at Washington on
Saturday teegraphcd to the United States DIS
trics Attorney OF West Virginia to dismiss all
PROSECUTIONS under the third section OF the act to
senlorce the right of citizens Of The United
States to vote in the several States, ;; when the
offence is net the distinction forbidden in the
second section 0! the same act-that is,
when q man is not refused registration be-.
csusc he is g negro. The register may re
irso TO rpgstc. as Macy whites rs he rieases,
spd he will not be disturbed ty this Radical
administration. bit let him refuse 10 reris:er
= negro and the whole power G: ";;c best
Goycrnrnent the wcrIi cvar sa;s" will be
brought to bcs7 upon hia, and crush him. -
Rich. Di$patch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

A letter from San Francisco, speaking Of
the Chinese, says Though they work on
railroads and in wheat fields and work WE'LL
think they will be found most useful about
houses and gardens and in factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

To SEE Down A WE'LL 1t IS sometimes
desirable 10 see 10 the bottom OF q well and eli
exchange gives the following 90 an excellent
plan for so doing:
1T is not generally known low easy mat
ter i. is to examine the bottom OF a We ! clstcrn
or pond Of water, By the use CT 4 con!ion mir.
ror. When tie sun is shicing brightly, hold q
mirror So that the reflected rays OF light will
fall into the water. q bright spot will be seen
at the bottom, SO light as to show the sn.a lest
object very plainly. By this means We have
examined the bottoms OF wells fifty tcet deep
when half full or more O! water. Tie smaps;
straw, or other object, can be perfectly seen
from The surface. 10 tie same way one can
examine the bottom OF poctl= :'.l rivers, il the
water &c Somewhat cicar and 10: agitatoa ty
Winds or rapid notion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

LOUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. -Tho Camp Meet
ing near Hamilton, in this county, was brought
10 close on Friday morning. The attendance
| throughout was very large, and excellent order
observed. Quitc numb of person protested
conversion, and tho meeting, taken all in all,
was one Of much iDtere
A colored Camp meeting has been ia pro-
gress since Friday, in Fairfax county, near the
Loudoun line. An extra train Of cars was run
over the W. & o. Railroad on Sunday, that
carried about 200 colored passengers from this
place and Hamilton. On the return trip nc
gro boy fourished a razor on the person Of
another passenger, to his severe if not serious
injury. Upon the arrival of the train at this
place the wounds of the wounded were dressed
and the barbarous young scamp carried before
Squire Henderson, who held him to bail to
await further developments.
We had most delightful rain on Monday
night, Vegetation, late pastures, and the fa-
low lands needed it;
The remains of Mr. James M. Megceth of
this county, who died in Pittsburg last week,
Of consumption, reached this town on SGtur-
day. MIR. Nj. was in the 2Sth year OF his age,
health, but died in few hours after reaching
Pittsburg, on his way home. He had been a
faithful soldier in the Sth Va, Regiment where
he no doubt contracted the disease that has
born him to an early grave. His death is
universally lamented by those who knew him.
The funds of the Loudoun County Building
Association on will be loaned on Tuesday night,
September 9th, at the Court house.
The Board of Supervisors tor this county,
held their first business meeting ct the court
house Friday aud Saturday last-aDd proceed
ed to make the county leves and assess the
taxes to meet the same. The county tax this
year is s! cts. on the 500, rather less than
last year, though the state and county tax is
this year IS! cts, to the 100, against 403 last
year.
The route OF the LeesAurg and Aide Turn.
pike, though not quite finished. is open around
Cars hill for horsemen. and for buggies, car
riages and light wagons.
The Odd Fellows of Leesburg have purchas-
ed desirable lot on King street. upon which
they propose to erect, at an early day, hand.
some Hail, which will not only serve their own
convenience, but be az ornament to the town.
-Loudoun Mirror.
The NEXT CoNaREss-A RADICAL CALcU-
LATIoN.-The Richmond Journal says 1.-The
Louisville Commercial, one of the best Republic
can papers in the West, in commenting upon
this says according to its count, there are al
members in the present Congress, and its sta
tistican, who is close and accurate rcasoDer,
but who makes it principle In his calculation
to set down everything doubtful as against him,
estimates that they will be divided about as
follows IN the next Congress:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
BANK Frs.

JOHN W. BURKE. AETEUE HERBERT.
DURKE s. HERBERT,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
OFFICE-CORNE KING s WATER SIS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
BUY AND SELL
UNCURRENT MONEY,
GOLD AND SILVER COl4.
AND EXCHANGE.
Bonds and Stocks bought and sold OF com
mission.
Loans negotiated, Sight Drafts, Checks and
Time Bills collected on all accessible points
and RENTED for promptly.
U. :. Revenue stamps nEd Corporation LAY
Certificates of Alexandria aiWnys on hand and
for sale. nov ll-l
WILMER D. coRsE AoNTdo%E"r . c"ass
BANKING HOUSE OF
WILMER u. CORSE & Co.
Nos. e. S 60, King ST..
ALEXANDRIA, ":
WILL DEAL III
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD A.Tn
SILVER COIN, UNGUEREN'?
HONEY, RAILROAD
BONDS, &C., &c.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other secu:i
ties bought and sold on commission.
Collections made on ell accessible points IN
the United States, and proceeds prompts re-
mitted. Int. Rev. Stamps for sale. sep |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
hfEMORAND h


&~Alwsys ANXIOUS to see Alexsndris and
Acxan irans Preferred yet I was pleased to
see By the proceedings of the Conservative
meeting, held On Monday night, that no in
siT"ctionS were given, and l hope that, hot
withslanding the eminent fitness of all the gen
llenea mentioned in connection with tie nom
in;.tion Tor Congress, the delegates appointed
by that meeting will not overlook the claims of
Judge II. w. THOMAS, rs to whose ability and
qualifications there can be no doubt. 1t should
be born in mind that in days gone by Judge
thomas has been of some service 10 the State
and especially to our people, and that now
would be q most fitting time to reward him.
During his term OF Office rs Judge ho won,
uy Eiis impartial decisions, his sound judgment
and thorough knowledge Of the law, the plau-
dts OF tho people Of his circuit, who were then,
is hopo they are now, ready to accord to him
tho full need of praiae due and as fitting les.
tmonial will give him hearty support for
Congress, whore he would be q most useful
memb Der and reject credit upon his consttu.
cr:ts Let his claims have all duo weight with
!h0 hlexandria delegation.
sep lit ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

A Mr.. Johnson has introduced bill into
the Geogrla Legislature making "dissatisfac
ton" cause for divorce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, J


70 the Rev. A. L. HitselcJHger, Boston
Sir-This department, having adopted . rule
which prccludes all visits TO political prisoners
even from ministers of the gospel CT any
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hitherto strictly observed
it. Ii, however, :hc persons themselves shall,
in tic event Of sickness Or any other reasonable
cause, require the services OF their spiritual
advisers, the rue would BE- relaxed in t"vor OF
any one OF und0ubted loyalty.
am, sir. your otcdicnt servant,
WM. II. SEWARD.
secretary Of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

The telegraph brings intelligence that MR.
Robert c. Schenck has at length been prevailed
upon to accept a denomination to Congress in
the Sd Congressional district Of Ohio. Won
dertul condensation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

There are more candidates for Congress, in
all the Congressional districts of this State,
then were ever known before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

GEN L. &. LEE.-We have already au-
nounced the death of this estimable gentle
man. He Was in the thirty-ftth year of his
arc and was son of Edmund l. Lee, ESQ, Of
Jefferson county. He was gallant officer in
tho Confederate service during the late war,
and possessed of talents and genius Of a high
order. lie died of consumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

Galloway, coored State Senator and Radi
cal politician, died this morning OF Whining
ton, N. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

VIM. HEINEkAMr'S irsL-cl,ss BALTl.
MORE PIANOS. Every instrument warrant
| ed for five years. Sold at factory prices on &C.
| commodaLing terms usual in other cities.
| PARLOR ORGANS from the best makers
will also furnish PIANOS from any maker
| in tho country, for which persons may have
| preference, at factory prices. l hope thereby
| to leave 40 cause for those who have at heart
| the interest of Alexandria 10 buy away from
homo.
I have also PIA NOS from irst-class makers
that have been out on rent, for sale At very re-
duced prices. Every instrument warrsntcG.-
Also the following:
Volins, Guitars, Flutes, Flutines. Accor-
deems, ConcertinGs, Violincellos, Banjos, VIo-
lin Bows, Bridges Pima, Rosin, Mouth Organs,
&C.. sc.
@H Best quality Violin and Guitar Strings
Instrumental and Vocal Sheet Music, In
struction Books and Music paper. Orders TO-.
Music solicited and filled at the shortest notice
Ny facilities for repairs o! Pianos, Organs,
Accordeons, Violins, &c &c, arc much en-
larged, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Pianos, Organs, &c, Tor Rent. Also, tuned
and packed. [isn l0l V. BECKER.
D q. GEMENY,
Is No. % King street.
Alexandria, Vs.,
Dealer in all kirds OF COIL.
Daily expected cargo Of WHITE ASH,
EGG and oT)VE, Of Baltimore CO.
Also cargo of hoconegua White Ash; Il SUI
perior free burning Coal. VIII give satisluc-
ton wherever used. augN
WIN DsoR LAsTER
inst received per schr T. J. 1ralton. Z cargo
of SOFT BLUE PLASTER, dircc! from Wind
sor, n. S.
Also, cargo 10 arrive per sc.r Eureka. For
sale at lowest market rates, by
aug Is HOOB, WEDDERBUEM & CO
NEW eo9 p4Sppu 7voon
No. 81 King street, corner Of Fairfax
Receiving lew style Calicoes.
All the standard brands of Shifting Cot.oEs.
Kentucky Jeans, Heavy Twill Fla nels. Cas-
and any desirable goods for the season. (au27
VI GREEN GINGEKl
Just received and for sale by
aug Is Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
GREEN elSeHE' GREEN GINGER.
Just received and for sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
aug 10 Corner Prince ard Fairfax streets
las. :. WEIGHS and other choice brands
y of FAMILY FLOUR constantly or hand
sug27 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
IUS- kECEIVEU-MaryIan Ind Hams, sugar.
u cured and breakfast Bacon, for sale BY
aug II r NJ. WSHN.
TRY THE ARCTIC SODA at
4 WAkFIkLD = HALLS,
je 18 Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
4 ,hEAP SUGARS for sale b,
aug23 l25 King st., cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


10 EdlgalI j CHASE, Unicd ,Stntcs MR.
shat, North District Aew Iorh, Lockpon =
Sir-Please confer wish United States District
ATTORNEY for the north district of New York
and arrest Francis D. FLINDERS and Joseph r.
Flanders aad convey them to Fort Lafayette.
VERY truIy yours, VIM H. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
MACHINHSTS.
w S. III O d r E

w s. MOORE,
MACHINIST AND BLACKSMITH,
At No. G5 Union street,
Alexandria, Va
Who're ne is prepared to furnish all kinds Of
MACHIN cry, WROUGHT and CAST
IRON FENCES, &c.
Repairing done with dispatch, and at prices
that wore charged previous to tho war. 8 20
G. W. JAMESON. c. H. COLLINS.
JAMESON & COLLINS.
n IRON AND BRASS FOUN DER,, =
= COR OF ROYAL s. WILKES SIS. Z
= ALEXANDRIA,. VA. .
= gss- Building bister:al, Mil Work and G.
e Castings Of every description made at {
q short notice. z
Cash paid for old Iron and Brass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
That SLit1Ie BaII,s
Specimens Of Var Literature.
DEPARTMENT OIL Sr,rr


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. II, 1861
lhrshM IlHhra,d-Send VIM. II. Winder
to Fort Lafayette. VIM Fl. SEWARD,
Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. Sept. !, 1861.
Major Gen. NJ p BnnkS Gencrai-lf
you can arrest Dr.. Charles MacGiIl. of Ha.
ger5town, Maryland, or cause hun to be arrest
ed and sent TO Fort McHcnry, TO be thence
conveyed to Fort lafayette, lei 1t be done.
WIN II. SEWARD.
-... Secretary Of State.
DR.. Magi is now resident OF Richmond,
enjoying as his ability as I physician and his
high character as = gentleman entities him TO,
large praciic, in his profession and the car
nest regards OF the ncop.c Of Richmond. tic
came here during the war to escape the tyran-
nv of the devils who sought his iic-tor such
would, in all probability. have been the result
of his incarceration and brutal treatment II he
had fallen into the hands ii the hc!lhounds
who were upon his track. The lives OF thous-
ands were taken hy the fortunes O! filthy prl
sons for nc other crime than that Of being loyal
to the South in the bloody contest with Van
kecdom, when, liz truth Southcrncls would
have been dogs if, in such coutcsF, they had
not been truc to the land OF their iir!h. their
kindred aud friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

Never was game more efectually 'play
ed out, in this country, than Base Ball!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
\ singular case has got into the Washington

\ singular case has got into the Washington
Magistrates Court, 10 which Senator Sprague
is involved. "A firm of printers brought suit
against Professor Graux, writer, and Scna
tor Sprague, to recover the cost Of nun Der
of documents prepared by the former, as be
alleges, under a contract with the Senator to
furnish him number OF essays upon the labor
question, currency, American shipping, wo-
mans rights, and kindred subjects. The ma
gs,rate, alter hearing, rendered judgment
against Graux and SpEsgue for the full amount
OF the printing bill and costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
MARIN T. LIST.
FORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPT.
ARRIVED.

FORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. /.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Nickle, Baltimore, to j
Breeders y Co. :.
Steamer Utility, Nickcrson, Allyn's Point,
by American Coal Co.
Schr G III Cranmer, lower Maryland, by W
a Smoot.
MEMORANDA.
:chr IL Dannock, Dannock. for this port,
cleared It phladephi Goth nit
Schr VIM COllyer, Taylor, hence ut Norwich
18Th ult
Schrs Lucy Jones, Munsun; A u Scull,
Scull, and w m Allen, Jones. henc at Boston
18th uitinlO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01

Cash paid for old iron and Brass.
sep G-tt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LONDoN, July g. 4 80 r.
M-Consols closed at s9S for money and the account
American securities closet quiet fvewenties Of 1852 az
1855, u 1887 81 ten-fortes, 80 Railway stocks Closed
fat; Erie lSx; Illinois Central, LOB; Atlantic and Great
Western, Il.
PARIS B0URsK-PARIs, July % 30 r. M.-The Bourse
heavy Rentes are declining again. and quoted
65f Tue.
FRANKFORT BoURsE.-FRANKFoRT July 23-Evening-
United States securities hrmcr and higher fvewenes
1852 closed At 794,
LrvKRPooL CoTToN MARKET. -LrvERpooI, July %
%:30 r. M.Cotton closed Irregular Middllng upiands
middng Orleans, 3d. The sales OF the day foot up 8OD)
bales. including 2,00o for speculation and export.
HAvRE COTTON MARKET.-HAvRR, July z6-Tres ord-
naro spot IL quoted At 97f.
LIvERPoOL BnKADsrurFs MARKRr.-Ltv KRpooL, July
$3.50 p. M.-Wheat, lis. a. per centai for California
white o. 3d. 9 3D. for No red Western and los for red
winter Flour, 26s per Dbl tor Western canal Corn 3is
Sd. per quarter for European.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS Observation-Disclosures, July 90
go p. M-POrk, los. per bb for Eastern prime
LIyxRrooL PRODUCE UNSATISFACTORY July o.
l:S0 +. M.-Turpentlne closed At 3ls Sis. I'd.
LONDON PRODUCE MARkET-LONDON, July 28-4 80 i.
M.-Tal0w, 45s 3d. Whale oil quiet Calcutta linseed dull
Refined petroleum easier ls I'd Lnseec oil heavier a,
$50 los. a $50 los. Spirits turpentine dull.
PETROLEUM MARkEr-ANTwERP, July %. lS70,-Petro
leum closed dull standard whi.s ~ . 2frAacs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
POSITION OF The PRUssNy ARMY,

cable despatch from London reports four hun
drea thousand Russians concentrated between
ireves ana Merzig Treves we have already de-
scrloed. Merzig Is situated on the same river
Hpe Saar), twenty-five miles south OF the first
named position. We are somewhat inclined to doubt
the truth OF the despatch. Such line az Is here
described. running from south to north Instead OF
southeast and northwest, exposes the dank and rear
or the Prussan army to an attack by way Of Saar-
quemine. Neunktrchen and Frederichsthal.
IL also enables the French army to keep
Its centre steady. while the wings close
In upon the Russians A glance at map
VIII show that unless the Prussan line is extended
beyond Saarbruck, its extreme left can be turned
and driven in upon the centre. The Saar river on
which Merzig is situated and which seems to form
natural fertilization, Is a stream some 100 miles In
length OF which barely fifty miles are navi-
gable. Should the Pruss.ans be posted on the right
bank they can efrectually prevent any crossing in
front by the French. But what would otherwise be
source OF advantage TO them Is neutrallzed by the
Tact that 1t enables the French to mass an over
whelming force on their extreme left, which Is
precisely what the French will do If the position OF
their enemy Is as stated IN the despatch.