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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

Musical Boxes.
HOWARD POoTE will Offer retail his superb stocs CT
MUSICAL BOXES
REDUCED WHOLESALE PRICES
DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
CHICAGO, NETWORK.
u and 20 Desrboru-st 81 Madeleine
Stem Winding Watches.
ELGIN, wALTHAM. HOWARD, AND
GENEVA WATCHES.
IL great variety, all at remarkably sos prices
MILLER G. GOODRICH, AGENTS,
rs JOHSsT, NEW YORK.
Pure Confectionery.
OLD CHAMBERS-ST. CANDY MANDATORY.
RIDLEY & Co.,
CORNER HUDSON AND CHAMBBRs-sr.
CORNER FrrrHAvR AND TwEsTYsxTHsr
soldiers Orphans, Fair,
Br0ia ss{ WEIR 81 e" TH HsI sGfs
VARIED AND INCREASED ATTRACTIONS
rsIieH ss,I Dog Living At !. Si H."
sgnoT BenoaiOs Magical Pests,
ADSiirSScE IS cESrs
Buy Wsrnock a Co.'s
SEVEN DOLLAR HOLIDAY HAT.
Get GeutlemAn's Hs.
Ladies' Fmrs.
Nov . the tine to &c, Bargain.
wARSoCKS Co, 5is Broadway
Nidr Bracelets, Hoop Ear-Rtnss,
LAkGE CROSSES,
For Holiday PresesA
HOWARD Co.
81 Broadway, bet-ees Seventeenth and Egh,esnihssA
Holiday Presents.
Chonos veWs Frames and Albums Imported and
uetured By H. r. T. ANTHONY Co.. sol Broadway Ss-YsrA
opposite Metropolitan Hotel
b DsEsf Ds ssS S,y ws ss 1tw ss
for the poe N Currency that they worth IN Gold
HOWARD 4 Co.
SIS Broadway, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth s
Diamonds, Watches, and yeweiry,
Selling a. lowest priees GRO q. ALLBN
sl3 Broadway and.r st. Nicholas Hotel
For saie.-A DEBATES Of last STATE CONSTR
TUTt0NAL CONVENTION II yols bcand library style Pcs
Address n. D., Boz lis. Tnbane ohoe.
Diamonds and Watches Bougbt and sold.
GEo. G. ALLBN, SIS Broadway, unds ~ Nicholas Hotel
Diamonds Watches aud Jeweiry. setting At lowest prs
GEO C. ALlkN, 5J Broadway, uuie d. hsasl-s Aesel.
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY

the news from Laon For three days there
was not o cry heard. no singing OF the
Marsellalse, but their patriotism was under
going o sharp trial. AS the danger draws nearer
their enthusiasm rises again and the soldiers
march out jauntily and bravely to encounter
the overwhelming force approaching against the city,
To-day all hope for peace has died out yet the war
enthusiasm Is ut It's height, and men exhlDit
chivarlc determination to nght even TO death.
The great fault In the French military organiza-
ton Is want OF discipline, evident In every thing
now more than ever The great want OF discipline IN
the National Guard ana Guard Mobile Is witnessed
daily, which recalls TO my mind the causes OF the de-
feat OF the late American Confederate army. The
claimed to be treated by their officers as gentle
men, the other as the citizens military. You know
what thut means.
Foreigners are In great danger OF being treated
as spies, and passports are Of little Many Amer
leans have been roughly handled from their mpru.
dence. Marshal valiant narrowly escaped being
hanged by mob. while visiting the iortincatlons.
An announcement was made that q socialist meet
ing would be held, at which Victor Hugo, Ledru
Rolhn, Louis Blanc and Pyatt would be present, 10
protest against the moderation OF the government.
amagne that the meeting was suppressed. as it
has not taken place. The "reds' are struggling hard
for the ascendancy. Since morning the enemy has
made slow progress.
The Globe comments severely on the supineness OF
the Parisians in permitting the Prussians to repair
roads and replace bridges TIE line OF their
without Interruption.
The London journals have telegra phic news to-
day from Paris Mail advices indicate that the be-
seged ana bcsiegers ut Metz suffer equally from
disease and casualties,
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
THE SITUATION IN PARIS,
TeLEGBAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.


Gloomy Weather and DiscournRinR Reports
What Is Said of the Prussian Position-The
Armament for Deience-Scencs mt the Pre-
lecture Of POlice-Executive ResOlutiOn-
Special Declaration of Victor Hugo-Sociai
and Economic Reform.
LONDON, Sept 19-1s70.
special correspondent OF the HERALD, dating in
Paris on the evening Of the 10th, and on the
morning on the 18th instant, writes by telegram as
follows:-He says 1T never rains but it pours'' Is
verified yesterday and during the night here in
Paris. With respect to the news have to say that
the weather during the evening and night was the
wettest Of the wet The Parisians were comrorted
sian soldiers serving outside Of their fortcations
were suffering most II not all, the Ills which
flesh Is heir to while endeavoring to capture their
fair city. The roads reported as being quite i'm
march to have been arrested from the same cause.
The report that the Prussian advance has been
very near the city declared without foundation.
"Not ghost" Of uhlan had been observed from the
walls at the latest moment when write. Paris,
therefore, sat down TO Its dGjeuner 4 la lourchette
in comfort and commenced to discuss its usual
quantity Of absinthe on the bouIevards and in the
cafes with the very greatest amount Of selfcompa-
cency and enjoyment.
EXCITING NEws-A CHANGE OF APPEARANCE
Yesterday in the morning and evening this con-
dition of affairs was completely changed. The city
was thrown into fever OF excitement. "a corps dc
armee was despatched to meet the Prussians, who
were found to be under the walls of the cityD The
enemy were also seen TO be ''hidden In the far of
woods and at every other available point Of shell
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
LONDON REPORTS.
TELEGRAM TO THE new Y02K HERALD.

Transfer Of Trensure-siclx ness Among French
PrisOners-Failly not Deud-Treutment Of
French Ohicers-Baxaine All Risht-stute
of Things mt Rhems--stnrvatiOn or Emigru-
tiOn-VilI Paris be Attacked-D Destruction OF
Village by the Prussians.
LONDON, Sept. 49, 1870
The Russian government has transferred 40 coo 900
roubles lately on deposit at the Bank OF France TO
London banks.
The varOloid is raging among the French priso-
ners at Magdeburgand Wlttenburg.
General Faily is not dead, has been SO often re-
ported. He and his STAFF occupy finely furnished
apartments at Mayence, and are sumptuousy pro
vided for by King william.
When the news Of the capture OF Sedan reached
Stockholm the royal theatre was closed.
The officers OF the laDdwehr have been offered
commissions In the army.
The French captive officers are allowed their
choice Of German towns as residences. They re-
celve the same rations and pay as at home.
The Post of to-day says that balloon with co. 600
letters from Metz was captured at Neulchatel. In
one Of them Marshal Bazaine says his army Is wen
supplied with everything
The French were victorious In every fight up to
the 3lst OF August
The HERAL's German correspondent writing
from the headquarters of the King at Rheims on the
manufacture woOllen Clothes employing lO,e coo
workpeople. All Of these are Idle and on
the point Of starvation. The full amount O
misery cannot be realized as yet. The only rcmed,
| seems 10 be emigration. The American Consu
| informed me that hundreds OF applications Ia,
| been made for information on the subject OF emi
! grafton to the United States. l recommended hin
to apply to the state Department at Washington ol
French copies OF its reports on the subject
i do not apprehend any blOodshed at Paris ! dc
not suppose the Parisans unwise as to attempt
defence the Prussians barbarous as to proceed
to extremities. Nothing con prevent the latter
going to Paris nor will they suffer the King enter
the city without an army. Every one seems benz
on entering Paris In pomp All the petty sovereigns
OF Germany are making endeavors to be present
and 1t is difficult to say what their vanity may lead
them to. 1t Is hoped that the good sense Of the
| King and Bismarck will put veto on these pro
| ceedIngs.
The village OF BaZeiles Sedan, was destroyed
| by the Prussans because some wounded fugitlve
| from the German army were massacred in IL
| streets.
The Berlin correspondent of the HERALD tee
graphs, the 10TH Favre's last circular is in the mai
| received favorably
The cor respOndence between Count Bernstori
| and Earl Granville and the account Of the Dau,
| Ne,rS OF the large quantities OF arms England IL
| furnishing France created great Indignation.
The reported intention OF the King to return I,
| Berlin is entirely unfounded.
The movements in Bavaria and Wurtemberg In
| favor OF forming United States Of Germany un
der the constitution of North Germany, properly
| modified are successfully progressing.
| Notice has been received that the Bremen steam
ers VIII resume their New York trips on the lst OF
| October.
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
NAPOLeON's SURRENDER.

Special Account Of the Act-"lt il Welt, SIR,
(Dinant tBelgiuml Sept. g. correspondence OF the
Soir1
Lsten for what can now give you rs page OF
history.
Napoleon III. having wriUcn 10 the King o.!
Prussia the letter which you are acquainted with
William replied, LET him come himself otherwise
he VIII be treated like private soldier, although lac
scarcely deserves IT,
Napoleon then bctook himself in the manner re-
lated TO the farm al which che King mad established
his headquarters
The cdieche having arrived at the door OF the
house the X-Bmperor alighted, cxtinguished hl'
cigarette and entered alone INTO the low chaniWi,
where the hinE, IN agenCEdis unhViH', WIN nS
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
that'Prussia Graves American sympathy, but cannot
treat with the French republic.
PEACE REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Despatch from Minister MOtIey.-RcasOn Why
Prussia Does Not Recognize the French
Repubic.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10, 1870.
A despatch from Minister Motley, dated London
Saturday evening, has been received at the State
Department Mr.. Motley says the statement that
Prussia refuses TO treat except with the Regency,
and intends to reinstate Napoleon as Emperor OF
France, Is false Prussia he says objects to recog
nizing the present government not because Of the
proclamation OF the republic, but on the ground
that 1t is unauthorized unstable and incapable OF
giving lasting guarantees. The despatch adds that
favorable reply was hoped for, but had not been
received, to the proposition for an interview be-
tween Favre and Bismarck.
The New York herald., 1870-09-20

bassy, who finally succeeded in getting to the
Prussian headquarters, returned on Friday, bring
an answer from Bismarck to Lord Lyons.
Before this MISSION Lord Lyons had asked
Favre whether, II England requested an arnistice,
the French government would welcome her inter-
vention When this became known TO Lord Gran
vile, Lord Lyons was politely rebuked for his palms.
Bent on improving the situation Lord Lyons then
sent Mr. Malet on an informal mission to Bismarck.
notifying Lord Granville after Maet had gone. Lord
Granville forthwith directed Lord Lyons TO summon
Mr.. Malet back. Lord Lyons obeyed, but MS mes
senger took the wrong road, and Mr.. Malet after
several failures in making his way through the crowd
OF Uhlans, reached the Kings headquarters
Out of all this succession Of cross purposes grew
considerable GOODNESS between Lyons and Granville.
Malet's talk with Bismarck was plain and to the
point. lie asked for an ultimatum.
1--WE must have Metz ana Strasbourg," said Bis
marck.
"Dlsmantled Y' asked Malet.
''Non replied Bismarck, stronger than ever.n
''rhen suppose the French government finds your
terms impossible9n
1--WE shall invest and starve Paris, and II that does
not succeed, we shall try sharper means''
"Would you lombard the citya"
Certainly, ana burn 1t II forced. The necessity is
tYtSte but how to escape itr'
blsInarckb tdlk ABOUT GlauStOne ana GTanVlLle
and their timid message-carryins was reverse or
respectful and he did not hesitate to let it be
that he cared nothing for the efforts Of outsiders and
was resolved to settle oil questions with France
alone. For Lyons himself Bismarck processes re-
spect and good will and cordially advised him to
get out OF Paris while he could. He had notified
Lord Granville that the siege once begun he would
allow no communication between foreign govern.
ments and their embassies inside the city.
The written answer sent by Bismarck TO Lord
Lyons was CONFIDENTIAL and has not been disclosed;
but Lord Lyons intimates that he thinks Bismarck
means to have Paris in his hands before concluding
peace the most efrectual mems Of enforcing his
demands.
PROSPECT OF DEFENCE OF PARIS.
Nor is the French government at heart confident
OF making successful defence OF Paris. General
Trochu told Lord Lyons that he would do his best
But" he added, "there will be q massacre, ana
that VIII be followed by anarchy" Tho Ministers
still utter brave words.
THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA.
Russia's attitude Is still one OF reserve. II has
come out that Gortchakoff was asked by England to
join in fresh guarantee for Belgium. He answered,
ayes ; II you Will include Holland"
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
BESMARCK,s ULTIMATUM.

Visit OF n Secretary of the British Legation
Mt Paris to Count Observation-Disclosures Of
the Prussian Statcsman-Metz and Stras-
b0urg RIust be Surrendcred-Paris 10 be
Starved Gut and Burned If Necessary
Chances Of Successful Defence OF the
Chy--Attitude Of Kussin.
LONDON, Sept 19 1870
special correspondent of the NEW YORK HERALD
writes from Paris as foliows:-
Mr. MaIet. second Secretary Of the British En-
The New York herald., 1870-09-20

No BlOckaders Seen of nStralsund--Precautions
still Taking at Hamburg.
LONDON, Sept. 10, 1870.
A Stralsund correspondent OF the ShipDing ca
zette says tnat blockaders have been seen IN the
Baltic for week past.
A despatch from Hamburg, dated to-day, states
that Notwithstanding the suspension OF the block
ade, there is abatement in the precautions for the
public safety
special correspondent Of the HERALD telegraphs
from Berlin, 19th:-The American Legation has been
advised from Paris tna the blockade OF the ElDe and
Weser has been raised and would not be resumed.
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
AFFAIRS IN TOURS.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YoaK HERALD.

jules Favrc 10 Remain in Paris At all
Hazards.
Tours Sept. 19 1S.0
Mr.. Washburne, the American Minister, and the
Minister from Switzerland, have been oc>cialy IN
formed that Jules Favre VIII remain in Paris, not
wlthstanding the removal Of the capital to this city.
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
REPORTS FROM BERLIN.
TELEGRAM TO THE NsW YORK HERALD.

Napoleon's Eulogies on the Prussian ScIlicry.
BERLIN, Sept. 49, 1870
The following news is oflcla:-While Napoleon
was at Namur, in Belgium, he eulogized the dlsc-
pline and courage OF the Prussan soldiers, and
said nothing could keep them out OF Paris.
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
T n = WAR.

Circular from Jules Favre to
the Foreign Powers.
France Desires Peace, but Prefers
Disaster to Dishonor.
Jules Favre Gone to the Prus-
sian Headquarters.
Prussia Still Insists Upon Getting AlSace
and Lorraine.
COUNT BlSMARCKS ULTIMATUM.
More Contradictory Reports on the
Peace Question.
Active Military Movements
Around Paris.
~~~~~~-~~>~-~~~~~~~>~>
Hard Fighting and Severe Losses
Of the Prussians.
>~>~~~.o-o~>~>~~.>~->~>~
The Parisians Quiet and De-
termined to Fight.
Red Republicans Still Struggling for the
Ascendancy.
Provincial Gardes Mobile Refuse to Cheer for
the Republic.
FRANCE TO FOREIGN POW
ERS.
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
TEE IMPERIAL CAPTIVE.
TELEGRAM TO the new YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO the new YORK HERALD.
The Emperor Visited by the Countess CowIey.
LONDON, sept. 10, 1870.
The Countess COwley had long interview with
the Emperor Saturday on behalf Of the Empress
The New York herald., 1870-09-20
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW ,lRg HERALD.

THE GERMAN SEAPoR IS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-17


The Boston postoffice employs eleven
female clerks.
Iowa is valued, for taxation purposes,
at s302, 100000
St. Louis prides herself upon thirty
four charitable institutions.
Cider apples in Massachusetts, are
quoted at only l5c. bushel
There are 2Ilk miles of paved streets
in the city of New York.
The Berlin Exchange has contributed,
so far, over $500, 600 for the wounded.
The steam power employed in this
country is equal to l30,OO0,OOO Of men.
The Chinese make the most beautiful
vermilion in the world from quicksilver.
A small district crossing the Red Sea,
Arabia and the Persian Gulf is said to
be the hottest known.
Chesapeake College, Virginia, has been
purchased by the Government as house
for disabled soldiers.
Flotows new opera, LOmbre, is
said 10 be the most popular work in Eu-
rope at the present moment.
An Italian organ-grinder. who died
recently al San Francisco, left an estate
worth aboEt 100000.
In Union county, n. c., the census
ticker has discovered Hannah Coleman,
aged 100 She is blind
From the census returns, il is said 10
appear that Tennessee is the healthiest
region in the world, and most remarka-
bic for longevity.
A man more than ninety years Of age
was recently sentenced to one weeks
imprisonment in Flotow, East Prussia,
Tor stealing wood.
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An expert pedestrian boasts of such
excellent training that he can run up a
big hill before breakfast, in less than no
time.
We often hear Of round numbers,
but the nearest approach to round
number is cypher, which is neither a
number nor round.
1t is shrewdly suspected that those in
dividuals who rush out OF places OF
amusement SO anxiously between the
acts are members of the Big Horn Elk
petition.
1t is one of the curiosities of the cen
sus that when there are nine children in
family, no matter what may be their
ages, they must be counted under ten.
The Austrian Archduchess Maria Val
eria, has just been appointed Ensign of
the Ffty-fourth Battalion The Arch
duchess was already colonel of regi-
ment of Hussars.
Mr.. 0'Neal, of Louisiana, held four
aces and king in recent social game
of poker, and when Mr.. Tally called him
on FIVE aces, he very properly shot him
dead.
A colored woman tore every rag OF
clothes from her person in the streets OF
Lexington, KY, the other day, to get rid
of rat that had secretcd himself in her
undergarments.
A rich German from Oshkosh went
down to Fond du Lac recently and mar
ried a servant girl at the Potter House on
y lat ii
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ENGLAND.

LoSpos, September 1.-THE kilograms
rom Paris have entirely lost the over
|onfdent air which formerly character
ked them. The city evidently keeps
|ithin itself. A late telegram says:
No hope of an armistice is longer en-
ertained. The Prussians have cut of
hil communication and are now closing
round the city upon three sides"
There are now being manufactured in
he principal arms manufactures OF
England, four hundred thousand inn
'roved rifles and thirty million cart
idges, on account of the French Gov
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BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, September IA dispatch
rom Means, received in this city, state
hat the King of Prussia held council
nth the German representatives at
Reims to resolve upon the course Ger
many should pursue to indemnify her
elf for her losses during the war. 1t
Fas agreed to annex the provinces of
! lsace and Lorraine, and to decline
diplomatic interference.
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TRUSTEES SALE.


timber AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
! | J terms and powers Of n trust decd, exc
! cuted TO me as trustee by Michael Larkin, on
tered in the Registers office OF Shelby county.
Tennessee, in book No. 10 page Nv VIII
On Saturday, october ., 1870,
nj the front door Of the First Chancery Court
room and Sheriff 8 office, on Second street, in
the city of Memphis, proceed to sell AZ pupiic
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash. the
following described real and personal estate
Tor so much thereof as may be necessary "
pay off the indebtedness mentioned IN saiu
trust deed and yet duel, situate IN shelby
county, to-wit: A part of the lot known ana
described on the plan of the city Of Memphis
as lot No. 4, in block No. 80, of Tops subdi-
vision, bounded as follows: Beginning ON the
north line of Vance street, southeast corner i.,i
Vance street 65 feet; thence northwardly iSi
feet to an alley Is feet wide; thence east with
the south line Of said alley 80 feet to the north
west corner Of lot No. OF SAID block thence
southwardly with the west line of lot No. TO
the beginning, being point oil 81 rect east
from the intersection of Vance ana orleans
streets.
mules, to-wit: One bay mare mule AZ hands
high; one bay horse mule 10 hands high; one
bay horse mule AZ hands high years old
one black horse mule, with gray nose, 10 hands
high 70 years old one bay hoTs rom mule u 10
l6% hands high, 9 years old; two dark brown
mare mules, each 16 hands high and years
old two black horse mules. 10 hands high and
years old; two dark-brown mare mules, li1a
hands high and years old one mouse.col-
ored mule, blind in left eye, 10 hands high, 10
years old ; one mouse-colored horse mule. l51s
hands high, years old; and two mouse-col-
ored mare mules, each 10 years oid-in all 10
mules, er
In said trust deed the equity OF redemption
is waived, and the title to said property is be-
lieved to be good, but shall sell and convey
the same only as trustee.
n.S HnMELL Id. JACKSON. Trustee.
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sHERIFE,s SALE.
5 Ii eriT's ) ale.

DY VIRTUE OF THREE FI-FAs, ISSUED
~ BY the clerks of their respective courts,
and 70 me directed, viz: one from the First
Chancery Court Of Shelby county. in favor Of
A. Aston lforner Clerk and Master vs.. A.
DIV itherspoon, and surety. J. +. Merriman
Judgment 18th February. 1870, for $50 o.
court cost 50 s.; one from the Supreme Court
Sanford. executor Of b. 4. Norris. deceased
vs.. j. 4. Merriman and his surety in appeal
bond, ! d, sharp, Judgment slst May, $50,
for Sl552 a.. court cost $50 93; one other e. "a
from the Brownsville Chancery Court in favor
Of v. Sanford. executor. vs.. J. 4. Merriman,
Judgment for about $500 and court cost. | will
ON saturday. October 4, 1870,
in front Of the Sheriff : Office. in the Green
law Opera House Building. in the city
Of Memphis, Tennessee. Proceed to sell
to the highest bidder, for cash. al
public auction. the following described real
estate. known as lots Nos. I and 2 Of the sub
division Of SIX acres Of land Originally con-
veyed BY d. Dunn 10 W. i. Brown, and
bounded and described as follows: Lot No. i,
BEGINNING al the south side Of Vance street at
= sta ke; thence with Vance street eastWardly
40 feet; thence south 80 feet 70 a stake:
thence west 40 feet 70 a stake on G. Boyd's
line; thence north 100 feet 70 the beginning
Also lot No. of said division. fronting 81
feet on cross street. Immediately in the rear
Of lot No. ]. a. described. and running back
In parallel lines 40 feet. Also parts Of lots
and 8. block IS. corner Mulberry and Pontltoc
streets. fronting 70 feet, more or LEES. on Null
berry street. and running back enstwafdly
between parallel lines lis feet. more or less:
fronting us feet on Pont1toe street All as
the property Of J. Z. Aerriman- Sale in legal
MARCUS ]. WRIGHT, Sheriff.
By.GKo. h. PovElL, Deputy sheriff:
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Koskoo Cures Chronic Rheumatism.

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