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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-27
mhl0 % ap10 Sheriff
Mrs. Widow JactntO Afeix We. Jean
Pierre Bellan, Bertrand Estrade and Bertrand

Mrs.. Widow Jacinto Afeix We. Jean
Pierre Bellan, Bertrand Estrada and bertrand
Touzet.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
II parish of Orleans, No. 23.7se-By virtue of and
in obedience to order of SALE rendered March 81
1870, and to direcsed by the Honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans
in the above entitled cause will proceed to FELL at
public auction, on the pre- misses hereinafter desg
mated, on "WEDNESDAY, April 6. 1870, at half
past four o'clock P: NJ -
l. THE CONTENTS OF A COFFEEHOUSF,
and the furniture and movable effects therein
talned, situated at the corner OF Orleans and Viii
iere streets. in the Second District of this city, as
per nyen DRY, which may be seen my Office
2. TdB UNEXPIkED TERM OF THE LEASE
ofsac premises three story brick house and ltchen
mp 30 the thirtieth September. ISL, st the rate
of twelve hundred dollars $500 per annum; say
one hundred dollars IS 0O psr month payable
monthly. with the privilege OF renewing for one
year.
A CODY of said lease is now OF ile
Professionally seized in the above suit.
Terms-Eor the contents of the cofeeiouse etc.,
cash on the spot, and for the unexpir ed OF the
lease the purchaser to the rent fails due,
and the balance, if sny. cash the spot.
THO 1AS l.. MAXWELL,
mh26 % ape Shs riff of the Parish of Orleans.
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SHERIFFS SALES.
Irsy. Mcdaniel d Co., Va. G, H. Wer

Irby. Mcdaniel q Co., Vs. G, H. Werck.
muller
TOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Pa R.
4 ish of Orleans No q 6s5 BY virtue Of Q writ
Of Teri facias to me directed BY the Honorable
the Fourth District CIurt for the parish Of Or
leans in the above entitled cause will proceed to
sell at public auction, on TUESDAY. March q,
1870. at half-past ten O'Clock A. M. at my ware
house. No. "a ST. Ann street. between Royal snd
city
TAIN DRUG STORE. removed from No. 1873 Poy
dras street. as per inventory, which may be seen
in my office.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS 1. MAXWELL.
mhl6 Y % Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
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Rudolph Turney VS.. William shannon.

CEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FORThE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No: 25t4 By virtue of writ of
feri faclas to directed by the Honorable the
Seventh District court for the parish Of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause will proceed to
tioneers' Exchange Roy Hstreet, between Canal
and Customhouse etreets; in the second District OF
1nis Siy; on spf boY' q. we've
TO wit
An the right title aud interest of the defendant,
William shannon, in and TO a certain lease, made
on the sixth Gay OF November 1862 wherein. Bu-
dolph Turuey, plaintiff nerep leased 70 said de-
PENDANT the tenement and premises n o. lob ST. Mary
street, for the term OF one year. beg ming on the
sixth day of November 1869. and ending on the
sixth day of November, 1870 At rent OF thirty DOL
lars $50 pei month. payable monthly.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-The purchaser to psy the rent as it falls
due, expressed IN said lease, and the balance OF
the price of aojucaton, If any, cash on the spot.
THOMAS L.. MAXWELL,
mh22 20 APPS Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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MACHINERY.

MACHINERY.
DANIEL 81 JAMES ID. EDWARBB
Nos. 81. xS. rs and So Delta street.,
AND
Nos -. -, s6 and ~ Front Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
Manufacturers OF Improved STEAM TRAINE.
FOE MAKING SUGAR.
And Of every description Of
COPPER, BRASS, IRON and SHEET IReS
WORK. BRASS COOKS. VALVES.
STEAM WHISTLES, etc..
COPPEK STILLS AND wORMH.
For Grain and other Disabling
Dealers in
IRON PIPES and FITTINGS Of all sizes,
STEAM and HAND PUMPS,
STEAM and WATER GAUGES made and re--
paired.
BRASS FOUNDING, FINISHING and PATTERN
MAKING.
Repairing OF al kinds done at short notics
se29ly
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THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
mh22 20 app Sheriff of the Parish of Orlesns

Pierre Deinn va. Christy Gas berry.
CEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
~ ish of Orleans, No. 27e2.-By virtue of q
writ of feri fscas to directed by the Honorable
the Seventh District COURT for the Parish of Orleans
in the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Custom
house Streets in the Second District of this city
WEDNESDAY. April q. 1870. at twelve O'Clock
b., The following described property, to wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. to-
gether with the improvements thereon, rights,
ways privileges and advantages. thereto belonging
or in wise apertaining, situated in the Second
District Of this city, In the square bounded by Gus
tomhouse. Canal Tonti and Rocheb'ave streets,
and designated by the numbers twenty.six and
twentyseven, on q plan drawn by 9. A. hedn.
architect. the thirteenth of April, 1850, and de-
posted in the office of the late A. Q. Ahsworth.
then a notary public in this city, plan number
seven said lots measure each twenty five feet front
Oustomhouse street by one hundred feet in depth
between parallel lines and bounded in the rear, by
alley ten feet wide in common to said lots and
others. said lot number twenty seven, forming the
corner Of Tonti and Customhouse streets
Being the same property acquired by defend.
ant by purchase from George Pister per act passed
before Joseph Oohn notary public in this city,
dated October II, 1854.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
nh26 apl0 p Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-27

DEALERS IN AND MANUgACTUREED
AGENTS
-FOl-
Machinery and Agricultural Irnplcmcn sxa
III GEAvIER STREET, NEW ORLEANS
On hand at all times complete stock OF STEAM
ENGINES. both stationary and portable, SAW
MILLS. COTTON GINS and fCONDENsERs,
RIoE MACHINERY, SUGAR MILLS and
EXPLORATIONS, DIAMOND GRIST MILLS and
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF severy do.
scription. which we are Offering at manufacturers
prices and respectfully solicit an examination Oh
before purchasing slsawhera my2a ~
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
nHuGs AND MEDICINES.


nIUGs AND MEDICINES.
We have always on hand full suppl of fresh
pure
MEDICINES, DRUGS, CHEMICALS. ETC.
which we offer ct the lowest wholesale rates. Our
connections IN Europe at present enable as to make
better selections than IL ia possible for most houses
here to do, as our purchasing agent there is prao
teal chemist and druggist. who was engaged in the
drug business ia this city for many years, and who
consequently is fully competent TO judge in regard
to the requirements of our trade. By the arrange
that we can offer our patrons such advantages, and
such pure and uuadulterated articles, that We only
request buyers to give US a call before purchasing
Besides the regular line OF DRUGS and MEDI
CINEs, we have also in store the most assorted
MINERAL WATERS
that is found in this city fact in this country
We are SOLE AGENTS for the
VICaY WATER.
FRIEDRICHSHALL BITTER,
HIGH ROCK. CONGRESS, Etc
ALSO In Stores
GETTYSBURG. CONGRESS,
SELTZ. BLUE LICK.
EMPIRE. BLADON.
SOUR LAKE ROCKBRIDGE ALUM
WHITE SULPHER WATER, Etc
Having been appointed Sole Agents for GEORGE
TIEMAN & CO., of New York. we keep q most
varied stock of
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
such as Bucks Complete Operating Case, Dissect
ing and Pocket Cases. Eye Gases. Ve4ico-VsEna
Cases. Apputatirg and Minor Operating, Obstetri.
prices and we add constantly supplies o, lately
introduced designs.
Also Agents for FOUGERA'S PREPARATIONS
An the above We offer at the LOWEST RATES
and guarantee the quality Of tho goods.
EREOERlCXSON 4 HARTE,
l39 Canal sereet,
dellem Touro Buildings
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TRUSTEES:
Charles Briggs, A. Lecourt,
Ant. Carriere, Frank Williams.
George A. Fosdck, Thomas Byrne,
r. Brugier, John ThornhiIl.
Charles LATTE. John s. Wallis.
. P. Anderson. George Foster.
Alfred Kearny, Andrew Stewart
A. Frericks. L. B. Pothier.
George W. Dunbar. z. Piaggio.
E. f. Stockmeyer. Rudolph Sieg.
George w. Hynson, FL. 4. Given.
Archibald Montgomery. W. o. Black,
Henry j. Vose, George G.. Garner,
E. Marquee. Thomas H. Hunt,
Charles Weishasr, Chm. Honold,
A. r. Montgomery D. Oarriere.
L. s. Howard. mh2a In
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Tomy Lafon VS., j ohm Kelly.

JyOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ish of Orleans No. Z3,7Sl.-By virtue of writ OF
seizure and sale to directed by the Homo able the
Fourth District Court tor the parish Of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, viii proceed to sell at
public suction. st the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
oplbnuse streets the Second District OF this city
on MONDAY April IL, 1870 at twelve O'Clock N ;,
the following described property, to wit
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situate, lying
and being in the Fourth District OF this city, in the
square bounded by Phillip, FIRST. Clara and Martin
Streets and designate by the numb SIX. on a
certain plan maue by PecQuet Crsmpon. tate
architects, dated March 8, ls65, a copy, sketch
thereof, is annexed for reference to act passed
before W. j. Castel, notary public in this City,
ds ted the seventh day of October 1862.
Which said lot measures, according to said plan,
Twenty-Five feet inches and six lines front on
First street. by Depth between parallel lines. of
ninety feet nine inches, together with all the
rights ways and advantages thereunto belonging or
in anywise appertaining; being the same property
acquired by defendant By purchase from Daniel
Cox. per act passed before said notary, CASTE Il on
the seventh OF October. 1869.
Seized in the above suit.
Ierms-The purchaser to assume the payment OF
a promissory note secured by mortgage said
property for the sum of two hundred and twenty.
five dollars (S225), drawn by defendant to his own
order and by him Endorsed, date1 the seventh day
of October, les, payabe on the tenth day of octo
ber 1870, with eight per cent interest per arnE1n
from date till maturity and the balance OF the price
OF adjudication cash on the spot.
THOMAS l.. MAXWELL,
rnhI( Is apl0 Sheriff of tse Parish of Orleans
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IHUNlES u. MA " r Id,
rh1( Is apl0 Sheriff of ths Parish of Orleans


LOUIS btefn d HOO vs. sgOseph berger.
Mrs Aspasia X. Peters vs. Same.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
parish OF Orleans, Nos. 23653 and
% 66i.-By virtue of two writs of feri
f.cias to ne directed by the Honorable the
Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans, in
the above entitled casses, will proceed 10 sell at
pubic auction. MONDAY, April 4, 1870, at half
past ten O'Clock A. NJ, at my warehouse No. "a
St. AM street between Royal and Bourbon streets,
in the Second District of this city
The CONTESTS of a Shoe Store, removed from
the corner of Poydras and Penn streets, q per
ventory which may be in my Office.
Seized in the above suits.
IRrrns-Ilash On the snnt.
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r OUIsIANA sTATx
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF NEW ORLEANS.
OFyICK
Corner Carondeiet and Common Etr373
FTHE. MARINE. TvEEs.
ElsKs TAKEN At THE LOVES TAEIYE
RATES.
z. GANUCHEAU, President.
A BALDWIN, Vice President.
L. w. BAQuIE, Secretary.
Trusteers
4. E. Mioton, W. B. Conger,
o. Bercier, A. Elmer Bsdex.
Charles j. Leeds. 4. d. Grief.
ID. Bouligny, f. Laborde,
E. II. Harris, s. Hermann,
j. Lapepe Z. Bordeloise
L. FL. Gardner, ID. p. Logan,
Thomas Biois. j. Zoelly,
B. Huff, Samuel Locke.
j. A. Bonnafon. A. Tertrou.
o. Hopkins, L Dugas,
A. @ Pierpont, g. p. Blanchard.
A. Baldwin, Joseph Simon,
A. Palacio X. Ganuchoeu,
William HeyI q. Ell. Mouton,
Alexander Marke, J. M Wagner.
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OONSTABLE'S SALES,


John Dawson vs. 90 Vincent AsbuFE-No.
| J1Y VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS,
- to me directed By the HONORABLE the Second
Ssod 20 sci at iT pubo
March o 1870, at four o'clock p. M, at No. lG6 Or
| THE CONTENTS AND FIXTURES of Gro
Gerry store, seized in the above entitled suit as per
| inventory on file in rBy Office.
Ter,n m - on the spot. o,-,,,,,
| Fritz STATE VS.. y ustin Eessage-No. Ass&.
Ply VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIFRI FACIAS
ID ONE directed BY the Honorable G. ". Sader.
First Justice of the Peace shall proceed TO sell at
public auction at my warehouse No. I8l Tchoupi-
toqas street., on FRIDAY, april 1, 1870 at twelve
One lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Tsrms-Cash in United States treasury NOTES.
mh22 II apt A. A PLAFrsMIER. Constable.
| II. Lorlo VS.. Farrell a. COMO. 1870;
VichIaus Farrell Co No. 473l.
pY VIRTUE OF THREE wRITS OF FIERI
- fscias to me directed by the Hon. George W.
Sadler First Justice of the Peace for the parish of
the Merchants Exchange. on Royal street. between
Canal and Customhouse streets, on THURSDAY,
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with all the
| improvements and appurtenances thereon, belong.
there with, Situated in the Fourth District in the
| FaubuIg Lvaudais in the square bounded by Third
designated by No. Is, on plan drawn by Hugh
Grant. Surveyor. on the first day of February ls43
and being portion of square No. IL, the original
pan of said fauburg, dr. avn by Benjamin Buisson,
on the fifth day of March, 1892 which lot easures
American measure. 81 feet inches front on Kous-
sesu street. by depth Of lO3 feet lines between
parallel lines. bounded On the side toward Third
street By lot No. r. acquired by act Of sale from J
Felix Grima, notary, dated the twenty third day of
| August, 1860.
Seized in the above numbered and entitled suits,
| from Thomas Farrell.
Terms-Caah on the spot in United States Treas
ury notes.
A. A. PLATTSMIER.
mhN spl2& Constable.
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Lace stiere ". Lsbarre VS.. Emily q. Nc
Minen.

THDNAS J.. MAXI WE'LL,
mh26 ape 27 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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INCORPORATED an 1859

Cash dividend of TWENTY PER CENT declared
May 8. 1859, and paid May le. 1853, $4,000.
DIRECTORS:
John l. Adams. j. q. DENIS
Henry Tete. VIM. Alex. Gordon,
f. A. Ducros. T. A. Blake,
Aug. Couture, p. Malochee,
81. Peychaud.
This Company insures against FIRE, MARINE
and RIVER RISKS at the lowest rates Of premium,
and returns FIFTEEN PER GENT to parties in.
surfing. H. rEYOHAUD, President.
P. MALOOHEE. Vice President.
Lou1s BARNETT, SecretsTy.
JOHNSON DENIS, Attorneys.
iylD CfRee. Ne. Camp street.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Orleans. City OF New Orleans 5
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty
second day of March, 1870
p. CHARLES CUVELLIER,
Notary Public.
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Louis Amedee r rsderes VS.. Charles

mhlleap2 Sheriff Of the Parish OF orleans
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-22
rs, report this morning
phiIadeIphia Trade Report.

FRIDAY, July 22.-There is nothing doing in Quer-
citron Bark Holders continue to ask $50 per for
first quality No. l.
In Cotton there is a nrner feeling, with sales OF
middng upland at 20 cents and Gulf at 2O1(a2OH
cents.
In Coffee Sugar and Molasses there is a 1rm feel
ing but no great degree OF activity.
The activity In Flour noted yesterday has mate
rally subsidized IN consequence Of the fall in gold,
and there is evidently less irmness in prices The
sales foot up 500 barrels, including superhne at
s5sO@5l5; extras at sc; Spring Wheat Extra Family
at s6tO@I '25; Pennsylvania do do, at sI9I50; In
diana and Ohio do do at s7a7'7o; and fancy brands
at sS@s.75 Rye Flour is scarce and held at S5s716
as In Corn Meal there IL no movement.
There is less doing in heat and less lrnness in
prices Sales OF ll00 bushels Pennsylvania at 81 20
10000 bushels Western on same terms; and 1000
bushels Ohio do. at 81 6s Rye is steady az sl12@
l:l4 Corn is very dull Sales OF yellow at 81 15 and
1000 bushels mixed Western at tl1O. Oats are
steady, and 5000 bushels Pennsylvania sold al Cc6I
cents.
WHISKY is quiet, Sales Of ir0n-P9pn1 barrels az
& Co
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FROM CAPE MAY.
The Reception ofthe 5th Maryland,


CAPE ISLAND, July 22.-The military fever is
very high: the 5th Maryland are expected to
arrive at the depot at three o'clock this after
noon. The Committee on Deception have made
all the necessary arrangements, in which they
have been ably seconded by Colonel Charles
Duffy.
Major Miller, on behalf of the City Council
will welcome the strangers. They will then
march to the Stockton Hotel and previous to
going into camp, partake of q grand banquet,
which has been provided by the proprietor.
The Philadelphia Committee on Reception con-
sists of John w. Fraley Esq, Thomas T. Tas-
ker, Esq, Colonel Forbes, Colonel ID. w. G.
Moore, Charles w. Potts, Major Lilburn Har-
wood, Jr., Colonel Michael Weaver, and Colonel
A. Desilver.
General Van Vliet, who was serenaded by
Dodworth's Band last night at the Stockton
House, will review the 9Th Maryland tomorrow.
The reception hop comes off at the Stockton
House tonight. The leading hotels are crowded.
Sunday school excursion, numbering some
five hundred, came down this merning. The
weather is delightful.
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FROM EUROPE.
Arrest OF nu EnsiIsh War Uorrespouse

Arrest OF an English War Corresp on dent,
LONDON, July 22.-According to the DdiLy
Ne,os this morning, the war correspondent of the
London Times was arrested on Wednesday at
Metz by the French authorities on suspicion of
being Prussian spy. He was thrown into prison
and kept there all night. Next day he was sent
out of the French lines.
An English Collier Fired on by French Cruisers.
\ Tyne collier arriving at Newcastle to-day
reports having been fired upon by French
cruisers at sea.
The Prussian Troops.
Advices have been received here to the effect
that the Prussian troops have retired from their
position between Luxembourg and the Palatinate,
and are now massing between Coblertz and
Mayence.
Suspension of German-American Steamer
service.
BERLIN, July 22.-The North German Loyds
to-day announce the suspension of the steamer
service to America.
Austrin Not AIMING Ar,mlng1Freneh ,P, and Prussian
LONDON, July 22.-Austria is not arming
The beligerents begin with about a..quarter of
million of men each. The French have already
been made soldiers by their recent service in
Africa, while the Prussians are mere militia.
France puts an army in the field; Prussia is
only an armed people.
Illness of Napoleon.
PARIS, July 22.-The Emperor is i'll at st.
Cloud. He will not, therefore, join the army
for some days.
Prussia and Bavaria.
BERLIN, July 22.-The King OF Prussia re-
Gently notified the Bayarian Government that,
according to the treaty, he intended to. assume
the command of the latter's army, emoodying it
In the Sd Corps. Bavariaii aiimmediately assented,
and forwarded letter congratulating the Prus-
sian King, and issued patriotic exhortation to
the army.
This Mornings Quotations.
LONDON, July 22-11 '30sA. M.-Consols 80 for both
money and account American securities steady.
United States 5-20s, 1s62s, slH; 1s65s, old, ST.
1s67s 81 40s, so. Stocks steady. Erie 151 Ili-
nois Central 1O4; Atlantic and Great Western, 2is
LIVERPOOL, July 22-1130 A. M.-Cotton quiet
middliDg uplands, sgd; mddling Orleans sgd. The
sales of the day estimated at 10000 bales. The
sales of the week have been 43 900 bales, 1000 OF
which were for export and 5000 for speculation.
Stock 6O7 600 bales, OF which $4,000 American
Receipts Of the week 900 bales $4,000 OF which
are American.
LONDON, July 22-11'30 A. M.-Taow frm. Re
fined petroleum, Is. 6Hd. Common rosin, 5s. Cd.
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Total army.

Vi irregular troops there were also l32 regi-
ments and "a battalions, with 200 guns On
peace fooling, the nominal strength of the army
at present is about $50, 600; and on a war foot
ing about l, ,140, 900, to which must be added the
1870 600 Cossacks in the military service.
A recent account of the military and political
power of Russia gives glowing account of her
army and its improvements in tactics and man
agement. In Europe Russia Is said to have AZ
divisions each of regiments of infantry with
an aggregate of 492, 600 men; so battalions of
riiemen, equal to 1000 men; regular cavalry,
$4,000; artillery 141 batteries, 112S guns, $4,000
men and engineers, II, 800 men-making the
sum total in Europe 5S4, 500, with 1128 guns. If
to this add 100000 men and 176 guns now in
Csucasia she wIelds force of 6S8,000 regular
com mbatants, with 1904 guns, excluding all the
men employed in the administrative, sanitary
quartermaster and other departments.
The fleet of Russia on January /, 1868, was
composed of 20 iron clads, 2l0 other steamers,
and 81 sailing vessels-a total of 267 vessels,
exclusive of the coasting vessels. Since then,
the number of steamers has been increased to
about 260. The number OF guns carried by them
amounts to about 200.
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perfection OF the works, so that now thcy ought 70
survive as much fire as did Fort Sumter Enren-
breitstein admits garrison Of fourteen Thousand
men, and its magazines will hold provisions enough
for this force for five years. well In the rock FUR
nishes unfailing supply OF water IN addltlon 10
which there are vast arched clsterns capaole OF
holding three years supply. Ehren6reitstein is
mounted with six hundred pieces OF artillery, anu
its lines cost 81, 100000.
AT the foot OF Ehrenbreitstein, at the waters
edae, is a new casemated work nearly finished,
which is intended to be bombproof and is designed
to sweep the river short range where the guns OF
the fortress would be harmless on account of the
great depression OF aim required. Fort Asterstein
lies on the same side of the river, little to the
south. 1t is separate fort Of considerable strength
is situated on a moderate elevation, and is itself
supported by three small outworks
Capacity of the FortifcatIons.
An army of 10000 men can encamp under cover
OF the various forts about CobentZ. They can COM
muDicate easily between the opposite banks of both
rivers 10y means OF the railroad and poDtoon bridges
across the Rhine, and the permanent railroad and
carriage bridges across the Mosee.
This strong position could he turned by crossing
the Rhine at Neuwed-the point where Caesar first
cTossed-and advancing directly northward by a
macadamZed road through the Westerwald. This,
however would be a perilous undertaking, aud
though the passage should be made without Inter-
ruptiOn. line of communications could not possibly
he kept open so near to Coblentz