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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30
Tho Military sifuatien-The Crisis II
France.

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France.
The luli In the siege Of Paris continues.
The French claim few minor victories within
the last few days, but they amounted to
nothing more than slight skirmishes, which
resulted, probably, from French attempts to
feel the enemy and to wake him out Of that
grim silence which suggests so much of busy
preparation and is SO mysterious and dreadful
to the expectant garrison within, which knows
not where to strike blow against 1t. 1t is
this terrible lull that demoralizes couras eous
armies. The pause before the battle
gives soldierly mechanism too much time
to think, and from cool thinking
comes fear and trembling. The Prussians
are preparing to attack. 1t may be some time
yet for the heavy guns Of Strasbourg are re-
ported on the way to take part In the bonn
bardment Of tho forts at Paris; the cavalry
released from that place are also bound for
the main army, and the heavy cavalry COM
mand lately moving southwark is said to
have been suddenly recalled. Besides these,
eighty thousand of the Reserve corps passed
through Hombourg recently on the way to re-
inforce the main army. The cavalry move
ments, however, are evidently unconnected
with any intention to assault. They would
not be needed in such case, for the ground
over which the assaulting party must pass
is usually obstructed by abattis and bitches
in manner rendering it difficult for foot SOL
dier to progress and impossible for a horse
man. It is possible that these rapid raiders
are to make visit to some other part of France
than the south. The Orleans Railway being
broken up or closely guarded, and the requisi-
tons on the villages in that neighborhood being
filed, it is probably the purpose now to levy
heavily on some fresher departments We may
then expect to hear of the cavalry in Nor
mandy, which is about the only department
near Paris that has so far been untouched, and
also in the northern provinces Of Picardy.
Clermont and scissors are already reported
captured, and it may be that the cavalry will
go so far as to make demonstrations against
Amiens and Rouen.
In the meantime the government at Tours,
encouraged by the withdrawal Of the enemy
in their front, ascribe it to some Prussian
disaster in front Of Paris, and have picked up
courage enough to give up the idea of retreat
ing from Tours. The organization of new
forces goes on with vexatious hardness, al
though the exertions of the government to
hurry it on are unceasing. One deplorable
but suggestive incident in this connection is
the organization of free corps, which carries
u black flag and announces the policy of no
quarter given or received. This is too sug-
gestive of the last ditch days Of the Southern
confederacy to mean well for France.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

JUDGE BEDFORD, in the term just closed, has
sentenced thieves, burglars, highwaymen and
other pests of society in such numbers, and
for such satisfactory terms, that the aggregate
of the whole time of these villains in prison
will amount to over three hundred years.
Unfortunately, however, the way these prisons
are worked it is probable every one of the
rogues will be out again inside of twenty years.
For that length of time we may feel secure
from the depredations of some of the most
daring villains that have disgraced the city.
Judge Bedford deserves the highest common
dation for his promptness and his sternness in
this matter, and he has obtained it, as we see
by our exchanges, not only from the people Of
this city, but from the rural districts, which
are more deeply interested than one would
think at the first glance, in his decisions.
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OPERA BopFFE IN ExuE.-Ofenbach, they
say, has been turned out of France by the
provisional government because he is Ger
man. This is hard on the man who made such
fun for Paris-who kept the people laughing
while the empire was crumbling. But why
did the opsra 6oute composer select Madrid
as his place of exile? He should have come
to New York. This Is the place for him. Fisk
would worship him as the founder of one Of
his many grand schemes. Montaland and
Silly, and all the other natural beauties of the
grand opera, would, no doubt, have contributed
their favors to get him up good benefit.
Ohenbach evidently made two mistakes in his
life--he composed some very Indifferent music
and he ran away TO Madrid instead of coming
to New York when ungrateful Paris banished
him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

WALL STREET AND THE FARRAGUT OBJ
sEQUIEs. Gold Board adjourned yester-
day over until Saturday, out of respect to the
memory of Admiral Farragut. The Stock
Exchange adopted conditional resolution of
adjournment. Should the weather prove fine
enough in the morning to warrant the carry
ing out of the funeral ceremonies the Board
will stand adjourned to Saturday. Should the
morning prove rainy the President will make
the call, as usual, at the arrival of the hour.
The banks and private bankers will have to
keep open, as the day is not legal holiday.
The government buildings will be closed
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TRIPLE SH E E Il
PAGE >'
advertisements.

1-Advertisements
advertisements.
the French; The Prussians Operating Actively
In Northern France; Military Organizations IN
the departments; The Black Flag Raised by the
Tours Stopped Insurrectonary Attempt at
Lyons Clusoret Arrested; German Forces Oc-
cupy Strasbourg; War Enthusiasm Waning in
sia; The British Government Considering the
Policy OF Active Interyentionj Failure Of NegO-
r tations for German Unity.
In Madrid; Prussia's Acknowledgement in
schleswig Ilolstein; Ocean Steamship Racing
O ' nv ., f,ii, NhSsoir Musioal
Horse Notes-Racing at Mystic Park.
6-Yachring: Union Regatta OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club; The Match Race Between the ldler ana
the Cambria Postponed; The Douglas and
Ashbury Movements OF President
Grant-Funeral OF Admiral Farragut: Prepare.
tons Tor an Imposing DemonstratiOn-New
York City News-Queens County Fair-PlO-
posed Increase OF tie Police Force-Meeting Of
Dock Commissioners.
6-EditOrals: Leading Article, The War; The
Losses Of the French Army and OF France;
The Peace Question-Amusement Announce
mentl.
photographic News from all Parts OF the World:
The Belgian Parliament Prorogued; Great Fire
in Antwerp; Resignation OF Cardinal Anto-
nelii The Italian Plebscltum-NeWS from
Observation-Disclosures Notices.
S-New York City Courts Taxes and Assess.
men,s-Cutting Down the Taxes-Terrhc
Explosion OF u Steamtug-Episcopal Conven-
tion-Democratic Convention In Jersey City
Republican State Central COmmittee-Brook-
lyn City News-Fght Between the Doctors
An Honest Grand Jury Murdered Giant
Resurrected-Stranged by Dog.
e-Financai and Commercial Reports-Marriages
AMI Observation-Disclosures.
in Massachusetts Approaching the Very
ParoxJism OF Dehght-Shipplng Intelligence
Advertisements.
acknowledgements
MISUNDERSTANDING.
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Not since the gloomy days when the body
of Abraham Lincoln was being slowly borne
through this city to its last resting place in his
far western home has New York seen so grand
an outpouring of citizens to honor one of its
noble dead as it will see to-day. The great
Admiral of the war-the Nelson of the New
World-deserves the immense tribute that is
to be paid him by oitixens, high
authorities-naval, military, municipal, State
and federal-in solemn procession, by the toll
ing Of bells, the firing of minute guns, the
mourning drapery of the flags on the buildings
and the shipping, and the momentary cessa-
ton of the great business pulse of the city.
What if the honor thus conferred so late fails
to soothe the dull, cold ear of death, is there
not great and noble lesson behind it all /?
Do not these obsequies, SO meaningless to him
who is the object Of them, teach the lesson
that brave deeds and simple honesty, unaided
by influence or patronage or favors, are in
themselves honored of mankind; that Farra-
gut, who ''no revenue hath" who can give no
Office, who can reward no partisans, is hon
ored for himself and his record only? Will
it not impress upon all of us and upon our
| children that there is something here on earth,
| even after death; that there is nobler incen-
| tive than personal ambition to urge US to
| high and noble deeds; that they who make
their lives sublime, as he did, live always
| The hero of the masthead is as familiar to the
children in the schools as the story OF Wash
ington and the cherry tree; but no coming oil
the story by rote will impress them with the
respect in which his fellow men hold him and
his memory like the sight and recollection oil
the spontaneous tribute paid to his remains
to-day.
The remains will be brought to the dock at
the foot of Canal street by the United States
steamer Brooklyn. The procession will be
formed on Canal street, and will proceed up
Broadway and Fifth avenue to Forty-ninth
street. where q special train Of cars will
convey the remains to Woodlawn Cemetery.
The church bells and the fire bells along the
route will be tolled and minute guns at Fort
Wadsworth will be fired as the column passes
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Unitea States Securities Rising Abroad.

United States Securities Rising Abroad.
In spite Of the war in Europe and the appre-
hension Of further and more widespread
trouble there, with all the depressing influence
these have upon European stocks, our secu-
rites are rising abroad. This state of things
is just what we have said must be after the
first surprise passed away. It was natural
enough that our bonds in Europe should feel
with the rest something OF the shock which
was experienced when the news of war sud-
denly burst upon the world. That arose from
the sympathy which exists in financial matters
among the different civilized nations. But
there was no reason for United States stocks
continuing depressed after the first shock and
when people began to estimate their intrinsic
value. 1t was thought by some that the
extraordinary demand for money to carry
on tho war would cause the holders
Of our bonds pretty generally to throw
them upon the market for the purpose
of getting cash. But this was mistake. Ger
many, which held by far the largest amount,
has sent but few back or attempted to sell
been strained greatly to sustain the stupen-
dous war. The truth Is, the people and capt.
talists Of Europe, and the steady, cautious
Germans in particular, soon found out that
there are no better paying securities, that
hardly any pay as well, aud that none, in these
troublous times, are as safe. This is the
secret of the rise of ours in European markets
while all others are falling Or remain depressed.
The resources of this country are almost
boundless there is not speck Of trouble in
the distant horizon likely to disturb the peace
of this country, our debt is being paid of
rapidly, and in quarter of century or less
the United States will be far the richest nation
in accumulated wealth, more populous and
more powerful than any civilized nation on the
globe. These facts the people of other coun-
tries are fast learning, and as consequence
our credit must stand higher and higher as
time rolls on, whatever difficulties may occur
in Europe, or however these may temporarily
affect the market value of our securities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

The BRITISH CABINET AND INTERVENTION -
According to cable despatch from London
the British Cabinet will meet to-day to con-
slider the question whether the time has now
come when Great Britain can appear as a
mediator between the two great combatants
with any prospect Of success. How will they
decide2 This is one of the great questions of
the moment. Upon the decision more depends
than upon the next great battle. Diplomacy
10 now likely to be lively.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

There is nothing SO humanizlng to the
masses ~ providing them with pleasant places
OF recreation within reach Of their homes
The power of beauty Is exalting and per-
petual. It Is with great satisfaction, then,
that the people must observe how much atten-
ton the Commissioners Of Public Parks are
devoting to our little parks, the hitherto ne
elected breathing places Of the city, the trod-
den down sandy spots that brought neither
health nor comfort to the crowded localities In
which they are situated. The City Hall Park
already begins to present quite rural aspect
from the number Of evergreen shrubs which
have just been planted at the approaches 10
the public buildings. The Bowling Green, too,
which for years has been ferlorn rsminis-
cence Of days gone by, Is beginning to bloom
into something refreshing to look upon.
The rejuvenation of Tompkins square, which
is located in the immediate neighborhood
one of the most populous localities in the city,
Is great blessing, and wero the Park Com
missioners to do nothing more towards the Inn
provement of the city than creating "a thing
of beauty" ont Of the debris Of Tompkins
square, they would be entitled to the ever
lasting thanks of the working classes in that
vicinity and Of the masses Of the people
generally. For want of appropriate legisla-
ton all the small parks have been permitted
to fall into decay for several years. The Board
of Public Parks are now actively availing
themselves of the power granted by the recon-
struction act of last session to beautify the
little neglected parks and make them Blooms
and blessings to the working classes-for
which work they are entitled to much credit.
II they persevere in their labors in this direo-
ton there is no reason why New York should
not be made the handsomest city in the world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30
Christine Nilsson.

Miss Missions splendid success affords
another example to snpresarsi that artistic
talent of the highest order never fails to meet
with proper reward and encouragement in this
country. Steinway Hall is filed at every one
of the Nilsson concerts with fashionable and
cultivated audience, and one that must pay
the manager well at the price he gets for
admission and seats. Yet no one murmurs at
the cost. Americans spend their money freely
when they get something really good in return.
There is fine combination of first class artists
to assist in these concerts. Miss Cary has
rich contralto voice. is an accomplished singer,
and both her personal appearance and manner
are captivating. Brignol, our famous tenor,
every one knows. The applause he receives
shows that he still holds his power over
the public. Vieuxtemps, the world-renowned
violinist, arouses the enthusiasm of his
hearers. Mile. Mehlig plays the piano
delightfully."-, and Mr.. Verger is very good
baritone But of Nilsson-what shall we
say? Simply that she Is exquisitely
charming. Every why she is charming-in
her fine voice, which has a peculiar delicacy
and richness that touch the soul, and which,
though not very powerful, has great compass;
in the perfect naturalness and graceful ease Of
her bearing; in her true and not overstrained
action, which was seen to great advantage on
Monday night in the grand scene and air from
the opera of 'Hamlet;" in every expression
and all her motions in her figure and personal
appearance, and in the perfect taste of her
Dress We might speak of the nightingale,
and make such comparisons as have been
made with Jenny Lind and other famous
singers; but in addition to all that could be
said of her rich voice and art there is a radi-
ance and sweetness in her appearance and
manner, like the sunshine, which delights us.
The public of New York have shown such an
appreciation Of Miss Nilsson that the manager
has concluded to continue the concerts through
next week. But why can we not have the
pleasure of seeing this charming woman in
opera? There is little doubt, we think, that
opera would pay with her and such company
| as could be got together in this country. We
| make the suggestion to Mr.. Strakosch, and
hope he may find it convenient to try opera
here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

WHY DON'T THEY Go THE WHOLE HoGP-
The managers of the ''Real" democracy, who
are coquetting with the republicans, and
promising them votes from the democratic
ranks at the coming election, had better 60
over decently to the republican party at once.
1t is said that they have made splendid offers
of democratic votes to the republican ticket
for certain considerations. Would it not be
well for these democrats, who, it would seem,
are to be dealt with like cattle, to see that they
bring fair market price when they are sold.
and that the money is fairly paid down to
them? History does not abound in cases
where traitors to party were decently dealt
with, either by those who bought them or
those who trafiicked In them. So the parties
who they say are to be sold to the republicans
in November had better look out in time for .
fair division Of the spoils. To become q
traitor to ones party must be hard work
enough for the conscience, but to be cheated
out Of the devils dues is something awful to
think Of
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ton as Secretary of State, and Cardinal
Capazzi has been appointed in his place.
Does the Pope still cling to his temporal
power in the midst of the revolutionary
Italian army in Rome, and does he propose to
erect a Papal government for his little domin-
ions in the castle of San Angelo?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

MOVING TO PARASITIC army and heavy
Won Moltke appears to be in no hurry with
Metz He is holding Bazaine perhaps for
other purposes than surrender.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

execution Of the laws In Utah, and X Il b
found chat those laws are not sufficient to
properly regulate matters there, It is the duty
Of Congress to enact such measures as win be
effectrIaI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30

WITH THE ROMAN QUESTION, the Franco
Prussian question, the Spanish question and
the Russian question now looming up in the
East, the whole of Europe appears to be like
Hamlet's fathers ghost-in very question
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rs Was-Ths Lesses Of tho Frcnch Army
and u Frsnoe-The Peace Question.
From summary made up by war
correspondent from the official reports at
Berlin Of the results Of the astounding cam
paign from Saarbruck to Sedan the following
list appears as the losses Of tho French army
in prisoners taken by the Germans:---
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, rwsntvrOursn s.--MAx
AND WIFE.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broad way-opEnA BeuYrH-
LITTLE FAusr-rHE PIrHA Donna OF A MONT
BOOTHS THEATRE, ysd st., between sth ana 0tn avs
BIZ VAN WINKLR.
sTEINwAY HALL, Fourteenth sreet.-GsAsp NILSSON
CONCERT
LIMA EDwINs THEATRE, 72o Broadway.-sLAK EY'D
SUNNG-CAAuLE
wALLAcK,s THEATRE. Broadway ana lstA street,
SuEaIpAN's CoxEDY or TIE RIvALs.
NIBLos GARDEN. Broadway--Tas NEW DOMESTIC
DIANA or HRAET's EAsF
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner Of Eighth avenue md
I'D st-orERA BoUrrE-LE PETIT FAUST
WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, broadway, cor
Both s.-Perlormances every afternoon and evening.
NEW YORK sTADr THEATRE, as Bowery.-arnnAs
OrERA-koBERr LIE DfABLE.
BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-Tar BURGLARS or
NEW fonK-DEE FnEsonUrZ
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE Theatre Francas--
VALERIE, THE BLIND oRPaAN-A Cur or TEA
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-EDwIS FORREST
IN Tax GLADIATOR
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, an Bowcry.--vA-
RIE1Y ENTERTAINMENT
THEATRE CoMrQUE, 5l4 Broadwsy.-CouIo VOCAL.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL. 5s5 Brua WAY
NEGRo MINsTRELsY, FARCEs, BUELRsQUEs &c.
KELLY Icons MINSTRELs. No. sos Broadway
TEE BABIES OF TUE PERIoD-THE ONLY LEON.
HooLEy's OPERA HOUSE, Brootyn.-NHsno MIN
sTRELsY, BUELEsoUEs, DO.
AMEs RIGA! INSTITUTE Appropriateness
LEEDS ART GALLERIES, ST and sls Broadway
EXHIBITION PAISriNG6
DR. KAHN's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 75 Broadway
SOlxNcR AND Art
SCIENCE AND ART.
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Governor Seymour Out West.

Governor Seymour was waylaid at hotel
in St. Paul, Minnesota, q few days since, BY
some democrats and 'scoerced" into making
speech. He said the ''next census would
bring the centre of political power one thou
sand miles further West" and that although
he loved his native State he was glad that the
seat of political power was being thus trans
ferred to the valley Of the Mississippi" This
little piece of ''soft sawder" was, no doubt,
intended to tickle the people Of the '.grsaa
West" and might be construed into presump-
ton that the Ex-Governor had an eye to .
denomination by the democracy for the next
Presidency. But this the Governor disavowed
in ''Pity me, Harvey" reference to remark
in one of the papers that he was again an
sspirant for Presidential honors. 'Had the
editor of that paper" he said, lever been
a candidate for that Office he would not, per-
haps, have made that statement. For him
self, one such attempt had been sufficient to
destroy any ambition he may have entertained
in that direction. Such being the case" he
continued, ''no particular significance could
be attributed to any remarks he might make"
The particular significance" to be attached to
this remark amounts probably to this: ''Gen-
tlemen, am with you. I esteem the honor
you would confer upon me. But your candi-
date can never be"
Saying ne would meier consent, consented.
Now, with the lights before us, is it not possi-
BILE that Governor Seymour is on tour out
West not precisely for the benefit of his health
but to feel the pulse of the Western democrats
in regard to the next democratic Presidential
nomination? 1t looks rather that way. By
the way, politics aside, has anybody heard Of
Governor Seymour's big watermelon this year7
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Troubles Among the Republicans ia tho
Rural Districts.
The disruption among the republicans in the
rural Congressional districts in this State
seems hydra-headed. No sooner is the head
of one monster of discord knocked of
than others appear more hideous than its
'illustrious predecessor. The prettiest fight
just now appears to be in the Thirty-irst
district, known as Fenton's, embracing the
counties of Cattaraugus and Chatauqua,
where the republicans usually have about
seven thousand majority. Here the conven-
ton has adjourned over for week for consul
tation and possible reconciliation. The pros
pect, however, for the latter is at present not
very encouraging. In the Eighteenth district,
where the republicans have upwards Of two
thousand majority, there is a general split
among the faithful, and the regular nominee is
likely to be repudiated by boiling nomina-
ton. In the Twentieth district, composed
Of Herkimer, Jefferson and Lewis counties.
little Lewis puts in a smart plea for the nomi-
nation, having been ignored for many years
past.
Thus, with the squabbles in all these dis
tricts, together with that in the Twenty-th
Cortland and Onondaga) -among the strong
est republican Congressional districts in the
State-combined with the effects such turmoils
usually have in political organizations outside
Of the infected districts" the republicans are
likely to loso several members for the Forty
second Congress at the November election.