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Republican County Convention.


The Republican County Convention again assem-
bled last evening ~ the headquarters, Twenty
second street and broadway, with posse Of police.
men outside the ball to prevent disturbance, and
with William Orton In tho chair. After some
wrangling over contested seats and the substi-
tuition question, resolution was adopted
admitting TO seats in the Convention all persons
who were regular or conJestng delegates provided
they were wiling to act IN harmony with the Con-
ventlon. Mr. Spencer then read the names OF
eleven gentlemen VINO at the last hubbub meet
Ing had acted with the Tammany republicans
but who were nov willing TO return 10
the orthodox fold, and their names, by
unanimous consent, were placed upon the roll a
communication was read from the executive CON-
mittee OF the State Central Committee, recommend
Ing the nomination Of Horace Greeley as can.
gressional district, and after the paper was
read, Mr.. Spencer, in an ornate speech, moved the
nomination or Mr. Greeley for Congress from the
district above named. which was enthusiastically
endorsed. DR.. Wilde then read an elaborate address
which purported 10 prove, by showing the corrup-
ton OF Tanlmany Hall, how immaculate was the re-
publican party. Mr. Darling corroborated the senti.
how one election time the Tammany republicans
had n box for Tammany Hall, In which all
the republicans were obliged to vote or
do Without An elderly gentleman then complained
Of the city press for not doing the republicans
Justice In reports OF meetings, but Charley
Spencer came To the reporters rescue, which
caused the old gentleman TO back down. After u
raization matters and . committee OF ten appointed
To wait upon the state Central Committee this week
the Convention adjourned To meet Friday evening
next.
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WcfNniARlsM IN A psNusYlyA TOWN.

TowANDA Bradford County, Pa Oct "a, 1870.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Our peaceful borough, on the banks or the beauti-
full Susguehanna, has been and still is the scene OF
great excitement Numerous fires nave occurred
within the last few months, Of which were Of
suspicious character, bat onr suspicious have given
way to certaintles That the incendiary's torch Is
In our midst. Some ten days or two weeks since
the large stable or the Eagle Hotel was consumed
with hay, grain, horses, and all Its contents
The FIRE communicated to the large foundry or
Colonel Means, destroying the main building from
the door OF the second story, through the roof his
valuable patterns, being on the second moor, were
all consumed. The adjoining buildings, together with
surrounding property pimber, &c,, we're consumed
and damaged TO the amount Of four or I've thousand
dollars Fortunately our enterprislng Lin Tar
Hose Company he'd Just purchased "a splendid steam
IRE engine, wt.ach saved Colonel Means valuable
machinery on the lower moor, and prevented the
names lrom Spreading to the brick blocks on Main
street. thereby saving an Immense amount Of pro-
perry. On the night OF the 10th, about ten O'Clock,
MI; WickhAm's barn, adjoining the Means House
stable wss found 10 be in flames. A horse, COW and
everything connected with the building we're de-
stioyca. and by almost superhuman exertlons the
hardy gotten Under when the EIwe ri House %s
stable, in another portion Of town, was
sem to be in flames. This communicated
'on which. with three dwelling houses. were all
burned to the ground, as well as destroying some
SIX nolSes, several DugRles anu carriages ana Peu
ler's wagon Just filled with $1,000 worth or goods
While this fire raging Mr.. Sullivan, the propric
tor OF the Union House, found his stable on 1re out
| fortunately succeeded In quenching 1t by means
| near at hand. Two suspicious characters, one
State Prison Bird noticed BY our citizens TO De
| conducting themselves very strangely, both IN
actions and IN conversation, and arrested. The
/ next morning a woman who had seen the Elwell
| House stable set IRE with . bundle Of blazing
| straw designated the suspected party III crown OF
prisoners who were shown her IN cell together and
both the suspected parties, after an examination,
were committed for trial. In spite Of all this about
ten O'Clock on HE night Of the 2otn pant shop In
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QUARANTINE AFFAIRS.

Arrival Of Vessels from Infected Pori--The
Yellow Fever Patients.
The Quarantine Commissioners met at their ofIlce
In Exchange court yesterday at the usual hour,
Commissioners Bell in the chair. The following COM
mnnicatIon from DR.. Carnochan, Health Officer OF
the port, was received and placed on nle:--
HEALTH OFFIcHR's DEPARTMENT.
QUARANTINE s. l., Oct. IS, 1870 {
RICHARD SCHEii, President Commissioners OF
SiRThe following vessels from infected ports have ar
rived at Lower Quarantine since report Of the 18th
steamship Victor, ten days from New Oreans arrived
October Is Had of yellow fever the passage
this port.
Bark Evening Star, nineteen days from Guantanamo ar
St. Jago. While 1t til mt port had two death
from yellow fever All well on arrival.
Brig Colorado twenty days from Point-a Pietre Guada
yellow fever on the passage to this port.
Brig David Owen, eighteen days from Havana arrived
tober 2 Had of the In hospital at Havana with
yellow Another died OF the
after leaving that port
rived October Il.
Brig Mary Lucreta, twenty days from Havana arrived
October a. Had five cases and two deaths from yellow
fever Mt Havana. Was twenty days Ia port.
Brig Havana, nineteen days from Havana arrived Octo
Der 49, Was twenty eight days In port three the
In hospital with yellow fever.
Brig Charlena twenty five from Sierra Morena via
Havana Had one man In hospital 1T Havana Another OF
the died of yellow fever passage to this port
arrived October 90.
Since my report Of the 18th inst patients from
low fever three have been on
Sunday the 23d, and yesterday Twenty three conva
ecenis been returned to the Island during weak
and three from vessels at Quarantine have been
including those from shipboard. respectfully
yours, j. NJ. CARNoCHAN, Health Officer.
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Berlin stating that the latest negotiations for peace
| Prussia in her demands for the cesslon of French
| territory.
4 EuGENIE TO co TO VERSAILLES.
The Standard says negotiations are actively going
on between Versailles and the Empress Eugenie at
Chlselhurst, with view to The return OF the EN-
press to France TO resume the regency and nego-
tlate peace. The departure OF the Empress, II 1t
did not occur last night, may be expected &C any
moment.
n. THEIRS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or PEACE.
M. THEIRS now negotiating at Versailles and the
Empress Eugene Is here awaiting the result. The
London press abandon hopes OF peace, but the Cabi
net is confident Of success
Among the signs Of peace Is the fact that the
superintendent General OF the Prussian army has
refused TO renew contracts for provisions expiring
on the 2oth
EuGENIk's HOPES FOR THE FRINGE IMPERIAL.
The imperialisr bnsybodies have held meetings In
London with the view OF making the Empress
party 10 the negotiations. The Prussans are in
way responsible for these efforts ana the Empress
herself steadily refuses to encourage them. She
said to correspondent that her hopes were wholly
Tor her boy that she regarded all attempts to re-
place the Emperor or herself on the throne idle
either now or hereafter, and that the chances OF
Louis could only be impered by being pushed
now She declares that she WIN hold herself wholly
aloof from all political intrigues until peace is
restored.
WHY GERMANY CONSIDERS PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
The Berlin Gazette, reviewing the attempt at con-
Citation, says the government Is led to consider
them by It's desire to avoid the further loss OF vau-
al Tvs In he
N. THEIRS ACCEPTS THE MISSION.
NJ. THEIRS has accepted the mission to negotiate
armistice only, but still remains at Tours await
ing safe conduct to Paris TO consult first with the
government there.
ADVICE TO Tng BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
The London Times In an article advising the
British government 10 make no further efforts to
put stop to the war now, says II England persists
In negotiating for peace she must ready to stake
something on IT.
RESULT or BOYER's MISSION EXPECTED YESTERDAY.
Major Mclean writes from Versailles on the 2lst
that result to General Boyer's mission expected
within four days.
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by the other Ministers. NJ. Grevy had resigned his

by the other Ministers. N. Grevy had resigned his
position In the government.
ONE or THE HARDsHIPs OF WAR.
The village OF Mezeires near Metz has been com.
PEELED to furnish 500 horses for the transportation Of
siege material to Montmedy and verdun.
THE GEAR PATRoNIZING his GERMAN COUSINS.
The Gear has sent the order Of st. George to the
Grand Duke OF Mecklenburg- Scnwerin with an au-
tograph letter expressing earnest aspirations for
peace.
AID FOR AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Bishop Mcllvane, Of OHIO, In o letter 10 the Times
soliclts aid for the Americans In Paris, to be sent
through Sir Curtis Lamson, who remains in that
city.
SEVERAL WAR MOTIFS.
The government at Tours permits the expectation
OF all articles heretofore placed on the prohibited
list, except cereals to Switzerland.
At Eperray ten Prusslan gendarmes were hanged
by the Francs Tireurs
The Journal Ogactei, OF Paris, of the 18th, pre-
misses there will be ready by tho end OF the month
2l7 mitrailleus, 80 mortars and 800 rined cannon.
detachment OF Germans, 1000 strong reached
lie Mesn on Monday.
Great uneasiness Is felt by the Prussian garrison
0f Sedan.
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The ordinary receipts, therefore, exceed the or
binary expenditure by $4,000 DOOR. The Extraor.
binary Budget shows 127, ,00of. OF receipts and
126.5O0 ,000f. OF expenditure.
NapOleOn's government also furnished to the
Chamber the particulars OF supplementary credits
demanded for the three years previous to 1870. on
account OF the year 1868 OF 800, 5O0f. is re-
quired for the navy and the colonies The supple
mentary credits required for the year 1869 amount
to 6,6S7 00of., distributed amodg the Departments
Interior, Finance, Education and Commerce. The
credits demanded for 1870 amount TO "a 0O0f or
which 5000 O00f. is applicable to the war Depart-
ment: TO Navy, $500 000f; Interior, 5000 00Of ad-
ministra0n and collection OF taxes, 200 Oo0l. and
Public Instruction. 500, 000f.
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Yonnx Democracy.

The leading spirits OF the Yonng Democracy met
last night at Apollo Hall for the alleged purpose OF
ratfying the nomination OF r. A. Ledwith for
Mayor, but In reality TO BLACKBOARD and impeach
Tammany Hall and the President Of the
United States G. C. Barrett aimed his forces
entirely against MAYOR A. Oakley Hall, whom he
denounced ~ nercely as though he and the Mayor
were tne most deadly enemies; General W. :. Hl-
yer denounced Messrs. Tweed. Connolly & Co as
Dacklegs anu ruflians, while Thomas A. Ledwith
went through the mockery of renewing his pledges
anu OF tho manner IN which he would fulfil the
ONCE OF Mayor; that President Grant really owed
money OF Tanmany Hail. and that II he sncceeded
10 the ofllce OF Mayor he would make .DicK Con-
noiy' render an account OF his stewardship. Reso.
Tut ons were passed embodying their sentiments
upon THESE SUBJECTS NJ the REQUEST OF John Fox.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

IospoN MoNEY MARKRr.-LoNDoN, Oct 25-lt 30 p
MConsos opened at 92A. for money and account Amer
securi.es opened quiet Fivewenty bonds 1854 so,
1864 esd 1861 sos ores STA Railway stocks opened
quiet Erie 1874; Illinois Central, Ia Atlantic and Great
LoNDss, Oct 49, p. M.-Americau Securities ou.,.
Railway stock dull Erie, 1877. f
LIVERPOOL COTTON MAnKET.--LivIKPOOI. Oct 26-l1 80
A. A-Cotton opened Hrm. MsddlinR upmp 10 3D. MID.
ding Orleans sAd The sales Of the day estimated
LIvEnpooL BRRADsrUvrs MARxKr.-LrvRRPooI, Oct
n-Whest the receipts for the past three days
-, w. quarters OF which u 00 were American
.LvERro0L PROVISIONS AARKRT.-LIvR1r0oI. Oct.
36-3 =. n.-LAsd. ia per cwt for American
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religious observances than any OF It's predecessors
for many years. The General Synod OF the Re.
formed Dutch Church OF the United States ut liz last
session IN June appointed the first Sunday In Novem
Der to be thus observed throughout the land by ls
adherents the President has appointed the oath as
Methodist Missionary Society will celebrate It's ann-
versary on the Goth and 2lst by sermons preached
IN all the churches OF the denomination In this city
and vicinity and by other exercises
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an isolated position was found TO be In flames, and
. lady living near and smelling the smoke rushed u
her window aud cried nre, whom she was struck BY
body which was discovered the next dag In the
an account OF the Nathan murder aud covered with
heavy coarse brown paper the whole mass aatn-
rated In Kerosene. The citizens have made Becreu
and quiet arrangements to bring this matter 70
close, and nearly every one who - able has well pro-
vided himself with such weapons as Will make quich
work or the ruffians II detected. IOWANnA.
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INDIANA.

Receiver Tor the Indianapolis, Cincinnati Il nd
Lafayette Railroad.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25, 1870.
The Circuit court Of this county to-day appointed
General I. A. Morris, President of the Indian
apois and ST. Louis Railroad Receiver
for the indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafay
ette road, on complaint of several Of
the stockholders. The road is considered solvent
but debt OF $4,000 for construction or branch Ii
being pressed, which the road was unable to meet.
the directors preferred the appointment Of
receiver to permitting TO go into bankruptcy
The ocial vote OF all the counties In the State has
been received. The democratic majority on the
State ticket Is 2.45O.
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Survivor If the Wreck.

PITT5BUKG, Pa, OCT. 70, IB7U.
Information is made public here by a reliable
party that j. f. Hodson, OF Cofns station, Ind, has
reserved table telegram from his brother, Albert
hodson, who was passenger by the Cambria, an
nouncing his safe arrival at Glasgow From this 1t
would appear there is at least survivor who
has not made known to the agents Of the steamship
line or the English newspapers the fact OF his
safety and leads to the hope that stll Others are
sale.
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IEe IrOcJ society OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. al its recent quarterly meeting appropriated
aries among the prisoners OF and the sick In the
hospitals OF Germany and France.
The Board OF Directors OF the Working Womens
Protective Union propose TO admit board OF lady
councillors to all them in the management OF that
concern. It's field OF operations has enlarged SO
greatly OF late, and the gentlemen being more or
less engaged IN business cannot take the interest in
II nor devote the time to 1t that IL deserves.
large gang or counterfeters was discovered in
New Orleans by one OF Colonel Whitleys detectives.
Two Of them made their escape by jumping into the
Mississippi river, but Phil Harris the chief or the
gang, was secured. Implements Of the most
finished workmanship for printing counterfeit paper
money were found in their possession.
Isaac Sharpe, OF 493 Eighth avenue, committed
suicide yesterday by cutting his throat with large
knife. Deceased was well educated man and had
formerly occupied position OF trust the loss OF
which drove him 10 dependency and drink. A
few days ago he was arrested on a charge Of lar
ceny and held In $1,000 bail. He protested, and his
friends have reason 10 believe, That he was inno-
cent. This faint on his character drove him to de-
SPAR and sellmurder
discretionary power OF quarantine has been
given by General Mcdowell to General Neal and the
post surgeon on Governors Island. The numbers
suffering yesterday from yellow fever, according TO
the report or Doctor Page, OF that place. were TWEEN
ty-one at west Bank Hospital and nineteen on Gov
errors Island and that there had been no new cases
In The last ten days; but In spite OF tins the Doctor
ADDS there appears am influence of yellow fever SIN
existing.
Ieno Burnliam was arragned yesterday before
Justice Cox on charge OF stealing four horses and
Two coaches from Philip Fitzsimmons. or
No. ll3 West Fifteenth street, valued at
$1,000 The complainant testified that he
lost the property on the LIST inst and that
nothing more was heard OF it till found In the ac-
cused's possession. Burnham, who pleaded that
ne ootaineu the property In the regular course or
business, was held In SO, 900 to appear for examna.
ton on tho 9Th November next
j. J. Morrow, OF 459 West Fortyth street.
who was beaten and robbed on Saturday morninr,
last in SIEVE nth avenue after leaving an oyster q
loon, Is reported TO be In very critical CO, ~,
ION. certificate to this effect, signed + " :
MUSICIAN, was received from Sergeant Murp'Iv ri
.ne IMenty-second precinct police, by Justic toutel
yesteruay. Patrick Finnen, who is charge ii with
the robbery, and who Is out on bail win .rohahv
pe rearrested and locked up to await the resnit 81
M0rrow's injuries. A~'"'s y
Inc month OF November will he one more pecu
larry devoted 10 prayer and fasting and general
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THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
TELEGRAM TO The NEW YORK HERALD.

FAILURE Of tho Peace Negotiations Euaeni
% Go to versailles-Her Hopes for the
Prince IupcriaI-Why Germany Considers
<s~ss Srspesitions-DI. Theirs and the Mis-
s1ss-Alvses - Great Britain.
LONDON, Oct. 25, 1870
zas Aeas'u Ttnses has special desnatch from
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NEW YORK CITY.
Interesting Paragraphs Of Local, Police and
General News, Picked Up About
the Metropolis

Tie following record VIM show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -fonr hours in COM
parison with the corresponding day OF last year. as
macy, HERALD Building. corner OF Ann street,
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CoAsScAToS or ONE HUNDRED AND NNETYtIsRT THOUSAND
CIGARS

The United States authorities have seized 10000
cigars belonging to l.. F. Reed OF No. 10 Dey street.
he beng charged with violation OF the revenue
laws. Proceedings have been taken In the District
Court for the condemnation OF the property which
Is ~ present placed under &, 600 bono.
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ALAB AMA.
The Yellow Fever in aTobile-Appeni for Ala
by the Odd Fellows.

ptts
There were SIX deaths from yellow fever here for
for the twenty-four hours ending at SIX O'Clock
=. M, yesterday.
The lodges or the Independent Order OF Odd Fell
lows OF this CITY appeal TO sister lodges throughout
the country for assistance In the present epidemic,
as their own resources are exhausted. RemIttauces
NAV be made to s. w. Caycc, G.. ).
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Francis Wannemacker was enormously reported
to nave been arrested ia this city on Monday, and
taken TO Rocky fiill, n. j., on the charge OF killing
negro. There Is no such charge against him.
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The terms OF the French Budget for 1871 were also
communicated to the members of the Legislature
The receipts are estimated At lies, 4S7 Ooof or an
Increase Of 30,000,000f over 1870. The product OF
the direct taxes Is calculated at 1885, O0f and OF
the indirect taxes 1,32o, COO, 000f., with about
4o00,0o0f from the Post Once. The total expendi-
ture Is estimated al 1870, 256 0l4t, increase OF
1854, $50. over the present year, as lOllOws:--
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In the crew list OF the lost steamer Mariposa TN
name OF the chief steward has been errone ousl,
printed as Johu A. Grant. The uame should nave
city,
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NcpUUftCUu ELute ENtCutfvG NOtuut1IttC.
At a meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
Republican State Committee held at their rooms In
the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York. on October Is,
1870, the following preamble and resolution were
adopted:
The Executive COMMITTEES of the Republican State Com
mittee having learned the state OF facts existing
Congressional district and under the direction
Central COMMITTEES having duly considered The AMI t@
ing likewise had laid before them the
relating 10 the contested In the Sixth
Convention and having considered the unparalleled action
and interference Of the police and regarding action
what they deem the legal and qualified delegates being
the highest value to the republican parp
of taeir distinguished friend and leader, hereby
Resolved That hail the nomination Horace Greeley
with unaoycd satisfaction, and earnestly him
TO the warm and enthusiastic support OF the republican eee
tors OF the sixth CONGRESSIONAL district IN the high hope that
his candidacy Will result In triumph himself
mAnenl benefit to the great party he has long
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sale or fine American oil paintings by eminenl
arlsts will take place this evening at the rooms OF
Daniel A. Matthews. Broadway. The collection is
superb.
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P A r | S.

~~~~-~~-~->-~~>~~-.-,-,.~~-.
Premier Count Bismarck's Special Ex-
position Of the Situation.
Prussia Prepared for Complete Vindication,
but Equally Ready to Treat q Peace
Heavy Reinforcemenss to the
Prusstan Siege Batteries.
Reported Failure Of the Peace
Negotiations.
The British Cabinet Still Confident
Of Success.
Prussia Insists Upon the Cession
of French Territory.
-~~e~s~~--~.~~-s.~.<s~----
The Empress Eugene To Go
to Versailles.
Her Hopes Centred in the Prince
Imperial.
~<~~>~-~~.s~-~o~~-~~-~>s>
French Reports of Successful
Engagement at Paris.
The Germans in the VOsges Re-
treating.
SUCCESSFUL S0RTIE FROM vERDuN.
~->~~-~~~~~-----~.-><.-
Surrender of Schlestadt to the
Germans.
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The TURF IN TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 81. 1870
The FAN Meeting OF the ChcKasaw Jockey Cub
began yesterday. There was saIn during the morn
iny which made slow track. The attendance was
good including many ladies. The first race was for
all ages two mile heats. Five started The follow.
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The Wreck Washing Ashore

fragments OF the steamer Cambria have washed
ashore on the irish coast near Antrim and Donegai
counties.
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SEVERAL WAR MOTIFS.
THE FRENCH LOAN.
IELEGRsM 10 TIE NEW YORK HERALD.

Reception Of the Project In the London Mar
ket-Large subscriptions.
LONDON, Oct. 25-P. M.
The city is quite excited to-day in consequence or
the fact OF the Introduction OF the new French loan
by Messrs. Morgan x Co. The amount Is ten mil
lions sterling
This Is the first time and occasion in which
France has placed or negotiated loan outside the
confines OF the French territory
The loan project Of to-day IL received with grea.
favor here, and the subscriptions TO II OF very
large amount already.
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THE CAMBRIA.

Another Survivor Rsported-Ths Rush Of Anx-
ious Inquirerr-The Report Not Crsdited-Ths
Survivor" Probably Passenger by
Preceding steamer-The Dispatches