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three in pleasant, familiar intercourse,
during which the rescne of Putnsn from
tie sayages was thoroughly discussed,
the PaItersons really forgetting Tor the
while, that their Visitor had any.other IL
tie of dignity than that of their old esp
tain He spoke in terms Of the warmcst
yralituue ui the iuestinabie service they
had done him. aud Of his repeated and
truitless efforts 10 lind them, since that
memorable escape, and. as RuiLs after
ward told inet tiiey both felt when he had
gone that his visit was worth ten years
OF good, wholesome enjoyment to them.
II suppose YOU haven't f"rgo'ten,
general" said old Patterson, rather
grumbiinglN, "what Il savage scoldinS
you gave me for letting you sleep Ten
minmes too lcng while We were escap'
ing
Putnam roared with laughter did
do tnatY' h, asked. "Wcll. that was
pretty hard. kut You hnow ny RAYS, nj
course. Uney orders, hrst last, and ni
ways--tiat is my MOTIF, YOU know. But
did you feel as thorgh YOU would he like
/, to let The red skins do their worst with
the the next time Z"
No, SIR replied the old soldier, Il
never thought ANY such thing. WASH
angry bit; ! never had commanjer
like Captain Putnam: ! liked his apger
better than other m,n praise
General Putnam probably made due Il
lowauce for the old mans ex ra,agance
Of speech, and gave him credit fol all he
felt
You are poor, should judge" he
said. looking at the scanty furniture and
the bare floors
Yes, general" replied the son, : VIC
have pretty hard work to live. 1t was
hard before the war, when my boy was
at home to help but he's in the army,
OF course, lighting forhi country, RS his
father aud grandfather did before him,
and as | would be doing now but for this
rheumaliz.'
II am far from rich myself remark
ell Putnam "but I've enough FOR my
self and family, and something to spare
and nobody has SO good claim on the
surplus as you two. Get me Il piece of
paper A scrap torn from the fy Leaf
of a book was brought to him. on which
he wrote some words. 81 will renew i,
every year while YOU aud live he said,
rs he handed ito the son
One of the aids Of the brigadier gene
raj now came to report that the troops
were in line, ready for review and witt,
a hearty shake Of the hand, and a a" God
bless you!' General Putnam returned to
the camp
The paper that he left was an order On
the coinmissaIy Of the brigade for bar
rel OF hour. barrel Of meal, n barrel
each OF pork, beef aud sugar, at the ex-
pcnse OF General Putnam; commodities
wfich, il not ,xactlv worth their weight
in gold. were in lhese quantities, precious
to the Paltersons beyond almost any
thing they could have received
The promise to make the gin an annui-
ty was faithfully kept. and the two sol
ders went to their graves blessing their
old commander. and estceming the bal
ancc Of the debt of gratitude to be
against them.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-15

BE Social At HONE Let parents talk
much and talk well At home A father
who is hab,tually silent in bis own house
may be in many respects n wise man /,
but he is not wise IN his silence. We
sometimes see parents who are the life of
every company which ley eater. dali, ,si
/, Mt. uninteresIng at home among the
children. IL they have not mental activ
ity and mental stores for both. let them
first provide for their own household
Ireland exports beef and wheat, and lives
on potatoes; aud they fare A. poorly
who reserve their social charms Tor com.
panions abroad, and keep their dullness
for home consumption 1t Is better to
instruct children aud make them happy
at home than it is to charm strangers or
amuse friends A silent house is u dull
place for young peoplc--a place from
which they will escape # they can. They
wIli talk or ,hink OF being "shut up
tbere; and the youth who does not love
hoLc is in danger
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NE Gnnrrul slnln nnl

fy General, state aud congressional
elections take place on the sih inst, to
day. TUESDAY,. in the following named
states: Alabama, Arkansas, Deleware,
Fiorlla, Illinois. Kansas, Kentucky,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota. Missouri, Nevada, New
Jersey. New York. Tennessee, Virginia
and Wisconsin The elections in Louis.
iana will be held on the 7th In Georgia
on the 2Oth. 2lstand 22d OF Decela'
Der.
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- Dew 10 an invisible vsposs WhtoAs
chilled by the cool surface Of ,hs 6swesss
bursts into tears over the beauty shst nuss
fade
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rN- Death is the dropping Of the flow'
n, that the fruit NAV swell
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speci,l II JtieeS ,iou ,le the above rates. Edi-
,risl no,i 1> - cents per line tor the first and
} cents f,r e,cl aiIiti,nil insertion An
Iirrit-e MI pDitltry notices not to exceed
l.nc' fret, over live - cents per line.
Cards or communications of IA personal
haracter. If admissible at all. double tle usual
tes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
I te O.liceS. S25.J0. County officers. $1,000.
rditoridl notices, p cents per line.
Yearly advertisements. paid quarterly. in
lyance. Legal and transient advertisement,
. be paid for when left at the Office.
III j"h Work, 10 DE paid for on delivery.
Ad lrc-- al letters and communications to
y. 5. JuNhAM. Editor and Proprietor
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THE rRUssIAN SIDE.

The army bcsiegiag Paris continues
to suffer greatly from sickness, which
constantly increases A recent morning
report Of the condition of the army show
ed on average of three hundred men on
the sick list in each battalion, with
nominal strength of 1000 men. No more
reinforcements can arrive from Germany.
The last recruits (ncarly all boys under
l9) are now on the way. The former re-
ports concerning the disposition Of the
army of Prince Frederick Charles were
incorrect. His tenth corps has gone to
Paris and the eighth to Thionville. The
seventh remains at Metz. The first 10 %
Lille, the third at Troyes, and the sec.
ond and ninth on the way to Lyons.
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rS- Mr. Green sued a lady for breach
of promise. Her friends offered to set.
tie 1t for two hundred dollars. "What"
cried Green, "two hundred dollars for
ruined hopes. shattered mind, blasted
life and bleeding heart! Two hundred
dollars for all this Never never! neverl
Make it three hundred, and it is bar.
rain ~
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-15
LONDON. Nov. 0.

A correspondent Of the World, writing
from Versailles on the 7th inst, gives the
following comprehensive view OF the
present situation, and the prospects OF
both bel igcrents
At PARIS, General Trochu has 230, eco
men iii for offensive service in the field.
Paris is absolutely impregnable to attack
and cnn be conquered only by starvation.
There Is an abundance offood in Paris---
sufficient TO last two months longer
There are six armies outside of Paris,
numbering 30,O00 drilled and well armed
men In the field, besides the numerous
detachments OF Franctireur, garrisons
aud irregular troops. are the army OF the
Loire, General Palsdbc, 10000 men;
the army of General keratray, 100000
men; the army of North, Gen. Bonrbaki,
$4,000 men; the army Of the Center, Gen.
Trpant, 10000 men; the army Of the
Rhine. Gen Michel, 10000 men; and
the army Of the Vosges, Gen Cambriels,
A. ,0O0 men
All these are well supplied with every
thing. save artillery, which deficiency 10
rapidly being remedied The army Of
the west has fifty five French loading
field pieces At no qnarter is there any
deficiency in money, provisions, ammu-
milton, clothing or horses.
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ET you acquire hahits Of idleness
when young, they will trouble you whom
old
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-15

KY' A young man who parts his hair
in the middle aud believes his mission 10
journalism, sends in the following:
Did you ever have boil on your big
toeY II SO, what kind OF u vegetable did
it resembles? Answer-Toe-mattcr."
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-15

ES- An afflicted husband was return
ing from the funeral OF his wife, when a
friend asked him how he was, "Well." 7"
srid he, pathetically, Il think ! feel bet
ter for TbYt little walk
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-15
TJ- A little four year old had been

ID- A little four year old had been
intently watching the process of corn
popping on stormy day in the begin.
ning Of winter, hapening to turn to the
window she abserved for the frat time
the falling snow Amazed and delight.
ed, she ran to her father aud exclaimed,
O papa do look at The funny rain. It's
all popped out white Can any ul'er
mead describe snow more graphically
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FIGHTING AT LONGWY.
TELEGRAPH TO T'HB TRIBUNE.I

ALL THE HIGHTs COVERED WITH sMOKE-THE
FRENCH TROOPS SUPPOSED TO BE FLEEING
BEFORE THE SAXON CROWN PRINCE.
~fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNBl
LONDON, Thursday, Sept. Midnight.
A special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE tele-
graphs from Luxembourg to-day Thursday, noon {:
- There was fighting at Longwy this morning All
the nights were covered with smoke"
But if any French are at Longwy they can only be
routed troops flying before the Saxon Crown Prince
a position impossible for the French to have ac-
cepted except in the last extremity
Communications between London and Paris by
rail and telegraph continue uninterrupted. G.w.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
THE BATTLE OF BEAUMONT.

OFFICIAL DISPATCHES s. TWENTY INSTEAD OF
TEN GUNS TAKEN-MACMAHON BADLY BEATEN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
LONDON, Thursday, Sept l. 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at Ber-
lin sends dispatch at p. 10. to-day: 1.-THE official
dispatches say that MacMahons attempt to raise the
sege of Metz by his recent operations involving the
battle of the 3Oh has totally failed. Later details
show that more than 20 guns were taken at Beau
mont; the enemys loss was heavy, ours moderate
Lancers and Hussars unaded took two villages near
Sedan held by strong infantry forces. According to
Won Podbieski Director general of the War De-
partment, MacMahon must be deemed badly
beaten"
THE TELEGRAPH LINES IN CORRESPONDENTS OF
LATE WAR BULLETINS REQUIRING VERTICAL
TON.
BERLIN, Thursday Sept J. 1870.
The telegraph lines are still in inextricable confu-
sion. The dates of the messages from the seat OF
war, and particularly those from Beaumont, giving
the details of the late battles. require verihcation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
SMALLPOX ON THE FRANKLIN.

PROMPT RECOGNITION OF FAITHFUL oFf"fh'
WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-The Fleet Surgeon
OF the European Fleet, in letter 70 the Navy DeI"
ment dated August says the ship Franklin se' r"s
Lisbon on the 18th OF June for Flushing Holahu, VIVID
crew numbering 5s men, all in good health On the |ih
Of June eight days out, Of the crew VINO Dad non
been out of the ship Lisbon, and who had an e''-
lont Vaccine scar WAS admitted che sick Ist WIN
fever The nature Of his disease was not
until the second day his admission He war t's
acad on The after part OF the gunIeck sentines
placed to prevent the approach OF any ~ the crew -
to attend upon him. on the 18th OF Jnly:
50 days after the transfer OF the mrS, , ,I
to the hospital, and 10 days after hls ez9..'
case appeared, and immediately cent To the Qu~i"
tine hospital at Flushing ga the sth seven NOR.
the ship was placed by the health authorities nna
strict quarantine Other cases followed ,rS dsy n
then no new eases occurred. The ship was re.N
from 81 canRep on smspox The remainder we
many very severe. or the eonh1Snt' hyo 4.h,
convalescent This disease has been epidemic ~ MAJ
places in Europe during the present ,eason Dat 1bo ~
He mentions the handsome conduct &C
Hearing at Antwerp OF the outbreak Of small pos 90
board q the Frankn and knowRg shg denset
and permitted TO do SO by his commanding ohcer
He reached Flushing the 25th and since that time hs
been unremttn in his attention to the sick and but ion
HIS untiring devotion IL Is believed by The meet suto,
Seon George O. Allen was also very attentive and 1sa
ous Capt C. Il. T. Rodgers has visited the hcspt.l
daily and his fearless exposure has bad most esseet
effect in allaying everything which would produce a
panic among the men.
dated Flushing Aug s. especially calls the attention IN
the Secretary the praseworthy conduct OF snIp,"u
Turner in Fastening 10 the relief OF the SICK ana aAd
ously deyoting himself TO their and comfort Tho
Secretary thus recognizes the surgeons services
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WAsaISGroS, Aug ~, ~"
Sir: The Department has received aud noted with great p'n
speca reports ReaAimra Roi sni of the Fleet sagon
Eunopean SQUADRON relation meutorous and VafA
conduct services during the prevalence Of 6 ssot 20
crew of the while lying Flushing Holland Ihe doo
leaving the routine duty Of your own snip o
eerng this important and dangerous duty ana your
discharge Of IL deserve iDi viii receive b
service and Of the country and such csnse'
devotion found the glory Of profession and NE
dignity Of its members You will please aP' heresn 'ne
Yours respectfully GEO NJ RoBEoS Secretary Of Tie rs,
Surgeon Thos Turner u 5 Navy L. steamer Jap'" S"0s-h
Eleaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
THE CONDITION OF PARIS.

PROVISIONS AT FAMINE PRICES-PALACEs BE-
COMING HOsPITALs-THB DEFENsEs GROW
ING STRONGER EVERY DAY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEBl
LONDON. Thursday, Sept. ], 1870.
Inc special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Farls writes Oh the 3lst Provisions of all kinds
arc already reaching famine prices. Butter, salt,
anu potato e. are double and meat triple the usual
e"s1' lradesmen refuse 10 sen except in limited
quantities The preparations are Oh vast scale for
The wounded. Colleges, lyceums, schools and con-
Vents' are converted into hospitals BY Government
order the palaces Of Versailles Trianon, St. Cloud
Aeudon, Saint German, end Rambouillet are to be
Immediately prepared for The same purpose. Many
private houses haze also been given up. The rich
sfer country-seat and the poor single rooms. The
smnibus company gives several depotsD
The private correspondent before quoted III the
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done in 10 short time was earnest OF wha' woui"
be done in the future. proposition appointing a
commission TO arm the people in the invaded prov
inces which was opposed by The Ministry was reject
ed by a vote Of $50 to59.
The inhabitants of several villages in the vicinity
of Paris who have been ordered TO remove into the
city, to-day received counter-orders. Lyons has
been prepared for defense by order Of the Minister
of War; who supposes that the Prussians, knowing
Paris now to be 80 strong. may attempt Lyons.
Nothing win be left undone, where the slightest
danger il threatened, to make all secure
NJ. Mchelet, the author, has addressed a letter 20
the Government deprecatng capital punishment in
the eases of alleged SPIES where the trial is so hasy
and the charges frequently turn out ufounded after
the vic tim has suffered death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
TIE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.

ENGLISH OPINION OF PRUssIAs PROBABLE DE-
MANDs-THE ALLEGED TELEGRAMS FROM BA-
ZAINE ADMITTED TO BE SPURiOUs-WHf
AUSTRIA REMAINED NEUTRAL.
LosDoN. Thursday, Sept. /, 1870.
The Nortl Germau Gazetee Of Berlin processes to
be assured the best source, that English opin-
ion is reconciled to the line of the Vosges OF the
Moselle, as the future boundary between Germany
and France, with LOCO OC0 francs as indemnity
for the expenses of the war. These we shall have,
God willing.
The Paris Public admitq the spuriousness of the
kilograms which were received lately and signed by
Marshal Bazaine. The Ltb0te says that Austria
pledged herself to France to move on Prussia stimuli
taneously if subsidized NJ. Emile Olivier, then
Prime Minister, agreed; the money, however, was
not paid Austria pressed the matter on France,
when Olivier replied: "Go, we fight without you"
The Journal des Debats says the wagons and SO
horses belonel to the Prussian Prince Royal were
captured rear CnAlons recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
ENGLISH REPORTS OF MILITARY MOVEMENTS
MOVEMENTS OF THE GRAND DUKE OF MECKLEN-
BURG AND THE CROWN PRINCE-A FRENCH
RAID INTO BADEN

MOVEMENTS OF THE GRAND DUKE OF MECKLEN-
BURG AND THE CROWN PRINCE-A FRENCH
RAID INTO BADEN.
LONDON, Thursday, Sept. !, 1870.
On Wednesday the Grand Duke of Mecalenburg-
Schwerin was at Vouziers with his army, and the
Crown Prince of Saxony has passed through Valmy
near st. Menehould with 100000 men. The army
under Gen. Fakenstein is already at Bouzonville
ON the railroad between Forbach and Thonville
The Prussians, as they advance, require the people
to give up their keep the doors of their houses
unfastened, windows uncurtained, and shutters
open. The Germans speak well of the roads over
which they march for the perfect condition in which
they find them. 1t is reported that three Corps
d'Armee have entered France from Baden.
A large body Of Mobiles are reported as having
passed the Rhine Bellingen, some % miles be-
low Basic, cut the telegaphs and then retired.
Precautions have been taken to guard against such
enterprises hereafter.
French army, reported to be 100000 strong, Is
hourly expected at Epernay, and the Prussims are
withdrawing from the neghborhood Of Rheims.
The French are repairing the railways destroyed by
the Prussans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02

THE REIGN OF TERROR IN FRANCE-PARis &C
CEsSIBLE BY WAY OF BRUssELS-FRENCH
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
LONDON, Thursday, Sept. !, 1870
Impartial correspondence from Paris represents
that terrorism has become epidemic in the rural dis
tricts Of France Men Of known democratic ideas
are prosecuted as sympathizers with the enemy
Paris is again accessible from this city by way OF
Brussels.
The French frigate off Plymouth, after capturing
the julius was seen on Wednesday at dusk In pur-
suit of large German ship which was making every
effort to escape. The ship Golden Rule, Capt Hall,
which sailed from Orleans, July z, for Bremen,
has put into Texel, Holland for refuge FROM French
cruisers
The Times says the retirement of the Empress to
Tours would give France four governments, with
capitals at Paris, Sedan, Metz, and Tours. Social
nisorganzation extends everywhere. Priests, prop
erty, and Protestants are considered sources OF
trouble and are the objects of popular wrath.
Louis of Heese has received the order OF the Iron
Cross for galntry in the recent battles around Metz
The Prussans report another case of violation OF
flag of truce. Lieut.. Won Schmpf, sent yesterday,
under flag to summon Verdun, was fired upon, and
his trumpeter was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS FRENCH NEWS.

THE PRIvATEERING STORY OFFICIALLY CONTRA
DICTED-THE EMPRESS TO REMAIN IN PARIS
OLD MUsKETS SEIZED.
PARIS, Thursday, Sept. l, 1870.
dspatch has been received from the French En-
bassador at Washington contradictng the report of
the departure of German libusters from the United
States
The Constitutional says the Diplomatic Corps will
not leave Paris The Empress has sgnifed her in
tention to remain even in case of siege. The Min-
isters 90 to Tours immediately
Three hundred thousand old musketS, discovered
IN the hands of dealers, have been seized and dis
,ihntsd IN the force now collected here for tire de-
fence of tho city. Gen. Motterongo, who distin-
upisbed himself in the Crimea aud in Italy has been
ennoin,ed 10 the command of the Partisan National
Gnard in place of Gen. De Traumarre.
The Minister of War yesterday In the Corps 'gis'
,at;f said he was sure the Chamber would act rightly
in leaving him freedom Of action What had been
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HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETREAT-THE
RATTLE FOUGHT UNDER THE EMPEROR's
IPY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNEI
LONDON Thursday, Sept !, 1870.
Whether the battles Of Beaumont and Gang
nan were fought on the. same day OF succes-
awe DAYS. seems doubtful; but the result If
NOT doubtful. Mac Mahon has been caught
with bis army astride the Mouse, attacked by
superior forces on both sides, and beaten. He
was already attempting to retreat, but finding
The enemy or bis flank and threatening his
communications, under an apparently hot
Prussian pursuit, Mac Mahon could only fall
back Oh Sedan the fugitives from the other
battle accompanying him, navigable river
dividing his forces, thick woods being on his
right and the Belgian frontier o few miles off.
Strong attachments were expected from the
Crown Prince near Rheims, to complete the
environment of MacMahOn's remaining forces.
The French threatened. The Germans wasted
no time, but attacked wherever they could
reach the enemy. The country above Etaln
and Verdun is filed with troOps The Crown
Prince of Saxony held the right bank of the
Mouse while three Saxon and BavaTian corps
advanced on Buzancy.
The battle of Carignan, official returns of
which are yet wanting, was apparently the
most important of the two. 1t was fought
under the EmpeIor's eye, MacMahon COM
manding in person. Defeat was followed by
rout.
The official account represents MacMahon as
retiring either on Sedan or Mezieres, to thus
occupy an enemy whom it is no longer safe
to engage at a distance from stronghOlds.
G. W. s.
BELGIAN REPORTs-THE FRENCH DEFEAT CON
FIRMED-ANOTHER BATTLE YESTERDAY.
LONDON. Thursday Sept, /, 1870
A special dispatch to The Standard dated Floren-
vile Belgium). this Thursday) morning says:
1.-THE French have just been badly beaten on the
Sedan road The Prussians have occupied Carignan
There was furious fighting all day on "Wednesday
Between Athgny and Douzy."
The Iudepedanos Beige Brussels of yesterday says
that Marshal MacMahon, while on the nights OF
Yaux, on Tuesday, advancing to MOntmedy, was at
tackled by the Germans, and flung back with dread
full CARNAGE. That region of country ia now abso-
lutely depopulated" This corresponds with the
Prussian account of the action near Beaumont re-
ported late last EVENING"
The Belgian newspapers this evening publish the
following telegram:
BoUuLON, Aug 81 Fighting commenced at
o'clock this morning ut Bazee. The French are
said to have captured 30 guns No positive news OF
the result has been received.
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BELGIUArS ARMED NEUTRALITY.
THE FRONTIER CAREFULLY GUARDED.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE
LONDON, Thursday, Sept. /, 1870
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE at Brus-
sells on Wednesday l31stl, says: Sixty thousand
Belgian troops are on the frontier. Gen. Chazals
headquarters are at Menimet The Count do Elan
ders is at Philippeville. Belgian skrmishers cover
the frontier, carrying Belgian flags inscribed Bel
gian-NeutraL Similar flags are on all the church
spires. The force would be used regretfully but I'M
hesitatingy, against any troops violating the soil"
VIOLATIONS OF NEUTRALITY DEEMED IMMINENT
THE EMPEROR TO BE DIsARMED IL HE
CROSSES THE FRONTIER.
BRUSSELS, Thursday, Sept. J. 1870
Information of q grave character has been received
by the Government from the frontier Violations Of
Belgian territory by one the other of the hostile
armjes Nv France 10 immiDsDt. and JeSafofnamAnfA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
THE RATTLE OF REZONvILLE.

KING WILLIAM TEN HOURS UNDEh FIhE-VON
MOLTKE ANNOUNCES THE VICTORIA FRU-
GAL SUPPER.
LONDON, Thursday, Sept. ], 1870
Prussian correspondent describing the scene at
the battle of the nth, near Metz, says: For ten
hours the King was exposed to the enemys fire. He
had taken sea- near garden wall, close to Recon-
vile. worsted spinning factory on fire near by
illuminated the Royal headquarters.
A ladder, one eu3 resting pair of scales and
the other on a dead horse, furnished seat for His
Majesty He was accompanied by Prince Charles,
the Grand Duke of e-Weimar, Count Won Bis
marck, and Minister of War Won Room.
The deepest silence reigned, when suddenly Gen.
Won Moltke, gasping for breath, approached and
cried, "Your Majesty, we have conqueredp "Hur-
rah was the RESPONSE and the party, all life now,
began frugal supper of soldiers brown bread and
whisky.