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The Fire on StrasbOurg-Thirty Car
Loads a Day.
WAR MISCELLANIES.

The Northeastern Departments of
France are utterly demOralized.
The sympathies of the Belgians are
with France.
Interviews between Jules Favre and
Olezaga attract attention. To-.
Prussians have crossed the Seine with
fifty cannon. Soissons, which holds out,
is now isolated. Prussians occupy Mul-
hansen.
1t is reported that the advance guard of
Prusslans have been defeated between
Mulhausen and Colmar.
NJ. Esquires, of Narseilles, says the
Empire favored the Southern Confede-
racy, while the Republic is for the Ameri-
can Union.
The Red Republicans are now more
dangerous to Paris than the Prussians.
A dispatch from Mezieres says that at
a council between the King of Prus-
sia and the German representatives at
Rheims, it was decided to annex Alsace
and Lorraine, and decline diplomatic IN
terfeIe>Ce.
Prussia expects aid within the walls of
Paris. The captures of Uhlans disguised
in the city are frequent.
The explosion of LaOn was the work
of an enthused veteran. The French
commander is eXonersted.
All accounts report the French eager
for peace. ....-
England considers the cession of Alsace
and Lorraine unwise, bu. will not fire a
gun to prevent it.
Bismarck asks explanation from Bel
gium about $4,000 French crossing her
territory unchecked.
Ublric telegraphs that StrasbOurg must
soon capitulate.
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entrusted and hoped that hey would beread
and when understood he had no doubt O
their adoption by the great mass of the
people of the State.
He called the attention of the psoole to
that provision of the amended Constitution
which provides for electing the members
of the General Assembly in November,
which will be the Legislature chosen next
the expiration of the term of the Hon.
Joseph Fowler, and under the act of Con-
gress will be competent to elect Senator
to fill the vacancy at its first session.
If this Legislature is competent, as be-
heved by many, it is important that the
people should take the subject into con-
sideration and determine who they prefer
for their Senator, and especially SO when
all is remembered that transpired in the
election of Senator by the last Legislature.
have favored the amendment of the
Constitution, transferring the election of
Senators from the Legislature to the cleo
ton by the people, and as they are now
elected by the Legislature, it is all import
ant that the people know in advance who
their members will vote for when in the
Legislature.
1t is one of the highest positions known
to the Constitution, and there should be
a strict accountability on the part of the
representative to his constituency in re-
gard to SO important an action. This is a
mere suggestion, with the hope that the
people would look after the best interest of
the State in the election of her Senators.
In conclusion, he made an appeal to his
audience, that they should act with pru-
dence and at the same time decision, and,
if the people throughout the State would |
SO act, that the reconstructing hand of the
Federal Government might be kept off the |
State and the people saved from military
rule and oppression. a.
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THE TURF.
lose of the Lexington Races.


LOUISVILLE, Sept. 17.-The last of the
Fall races came off at Lexington to-day
large crowd present. The first race was
for the Congress stake, four mile heats;
the club to add 81, 900; which was easily
won by Morgan Scout, beating Carrie
Atherton. The following is the result
Morgan Scout. .,..........................1 l
Carrie .............................2 >
Time, 1929, 7:43t.
The best fOuT-mile race ever run over
this course.
The second race wasfor aconsolation purse
for beaten horses, entries, as follows:
Cadwsllsder's b. C. Allie Hunt, )
year ............................... > l
Carter & Co. s b. :. Stere Atchison
year old d........................... ? 3 ,
Ready's s. In Amber, year old. 5 , 3
Buford's C. h. Marion, year DID,. dis.
Nations b. C. Shoohy, year DID,. d
Embrie's b. C. Bob Walker, year
ld............................. d
Time-1:474-1:514-1:515
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NEW YORK.
Tammany's Congressional Ticket.

Tammany's Congressional Ticket.
NEw YORK, Sept. 17-It is reported
that Tammany Hall will nominate the
following Congressional ticket in this
city:
Fourth district, A. S. Sullivan vice
John Fox. Fifth district VIM. Tweed,
Jr., vice John Morrissey. Sixth dis
trict S. S. Cox. Seventh district, Henry
c. Calkins, and Smith Ely, Jr., or J.
Winthrop Chandler. Eighth district, Jas.
Brooks. Ninth district Fernando Wood.
The Southern Pacific.
The incorporators of the Southern
Continental Railway met at noon.
The report was made that more stock had
already been taken than was required to
construct the railway. Gov. Throckmor-
ton, Gen, Banks, Mayor Irvine and Col.
Morton were appointed a committee on
bylaws, and the meeting adjourned.
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FROM FRANCE.
Distribution OF the Prussiau Forces
around Paris,

Distribution OF the Prussiau Forces
around Paris,
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Prussiaus are
still numerous near Vile Neuve and Dam
martin au la Plasis.
A force of 5000 men have occupied
Villers Catherto, and there are 0,000 at
Nateul
1t is believed the Prussian line of at
tack will be from the east by way of
Vincennes.
Number of Bridges DestrOyed-Scarc-
ity of Printing Paper.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Gaulois this
morning gives a list of twenty bridges
east of Paris which have been destroyed
by the French to prevent the approach of
the Prussians.
The scarcity of printing paper in Paris
is beginning to be seriously fet. Gailg-
nani's Messenger, which was recently re-
duced in size from this cause, to-day an
nounces that its publication will be en-
tirely suspended in few days. {
The French Blow up the Fort of
Vincennes-SeveraI Minor Engage.
ments Friday = Affairs at Tours
and Bordeaux.
Tours, Sept. 1.-THE fort at Vincen-
mes was blown up and destroyed yester-
day by the French, the position being un-
tenable.
It is understood there were several mi
nor engagements outside of the fortifca-
tions of Pais yesterday.
The Constitutional, Gazette, D'France,
and some Othes journals which were here
tofore printed in Paris, will appear in
this city after to-day.
Cremieux, Minister of Justice, is
lodged here at the residence of the Arch
bishop. There is perfect understanding
between them, which is considered fore
shadowing of the union of all political
parties for the national defence.
Advices received at the War Depart
ment show that great numbers of French
are immigrating to Bordeaux. kilograms
state that great activity exists there. The
Committee of Defence is enrolling the
large force collected there and in the sur
rounding departments.
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of loves speech from last nights dis

of loves speech from last. nights dis
patches is as follows:
Another reason why we ought to alb
stain from interference and mediation is,
| 1t is not possible to act without leaving !
lasting wound behind. Supp 1se we were
to recommend Prussia 10 do something
less than she believes necessary. 1t would
always rankle in the mind of Prussia that
she felt herself compelled to listen to our
adVices. Prussian statesmen would feel
that we had baked them in the moment
of success; and it would be a standing
geievance against US forever
If we were to advise France to take
terms from Prussia, supposing she de-
mands cession of territory, would it be
wise in US to link England with what
France regards as a humiliation. She
would ever after say England's hand was
in the matter. England had put the pres
sure on France to compel her to submit
to what she ought to have resisted.
Therefore l think if we really mean to
keep England out of the conflict, our
policy is that of forbearing from what l
would call officious Intervention between
the parties.
If both parts wished our decision it
would be our duty and pleasure to give it
and | am sure the people of England
would think we should only be doing our
duty. Beyond that in my iudment we
ought not to go. We ought not to aban.
don the neutral character we have as
sumed
The two great nations have taken upon
themselves the tremendous struggle, have
from right to force. Force
must decide between them. BY force
they must be guided, at least so far as
England is concerned, who, having done
all she could to prevent war, ought not to
lake on herself any burdens or miseries
that may follow. If they cannot protect
The nation in war with such country
rs Prussia, whose troops are called from
.he counter, the loom and the plow, of
what use are they1
Whatever result may come, it is VIC
,ory for freedom, for an armed nation
IAN only be nation of freemen by whose
wishes the sovereigns must henceforth
lbide.
The lessons of this war are first, what |
Intelligence and organization can accom-
'lish. The Prussian success proves what |
he superior system of popular education |
AN do, and the same thing applies to the
uperiOr ranks and Generals of the Prus-
ian army.
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FROM ITALY.
Italian Fleet.

ICCH.
FLORENCE, Sept 1.-THE Italian fleet
is concentrating at Civita Vecchia.
A Truce to Rome.
ROME, Sept. 17.-The inhabitants of
the city received flag of truce from
Gen. CadOrna, in command of the Italian
troops, who has arrived very close to the
city. The people received the trnce with
great demonstrations of favor, and will
not permit the Papal zouaves to resist the
entry of the Italian troops.
Quick OCCuPatiOn-Kant Re-
fuses TO Surrender Rome.
FLORENCE, Sept 1.-THE Italian army
is quietly but rapidly occupying the Ponti-
fetal territory. A number of towns have
lately been entered without opposition.
Gen. Kantzler, the Commander of the
Pontifcial forces, has refused to surren-
der Rome.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The population of Chicago is 348, 7O9,
a gain of 2O3, 755 since 1860.
Yellow fever has broken out among the
troops on Governors Island, in New
York barbOr.
Senator Morton denies the report that
the English mission was ever offered to
him.
The Germans of New York say the
French Republic cannot be recognized by
Germany.
The vomito has appeared at Barcelona.
MADRID, Sept. 17.-All but the ultra
Catholic press are delighted at the end of
the Pope's temporal power.
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RICHMOND, VA.
Two Ropes Break alta Hanging.

richmond, Va, Sept. 17.--At an exc
cution yesterday of four colored men at
the Isle of Wight Courthouse for murder,
when the drop fell two of the ropes
broke, leaving two men dangling from
the scaffold, the other two lying on the
ground. The executioner, after the two
hanging ones died, which was not until
seventeen minutes had elapsed, marched
the other two upon the scaffold and hung
them. There was much excitement
among the crowd in and outside of the
Jail yard when the ropes broke and the
guard had to quiet them.
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WASHINGTON.
The Bonds of Revenue OFFICERS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Acting
Commissioner directs the bonds of all
officers of Internal Revenue throughout
the country to be examined in order that
the responsibility of sureties may be as
sured.
Commissioner Delano will return TO his
official duties in three weeks. His arm,
which was badly fractured by recent
accident, is healing rapidly.
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ST. LOUIS.
Clinton r. Fisk Sues the st. Louis
Times for Libel,

Times for Libel.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17.-Gen. Clinton B.
Fisk, to-day entered suit in the Circuit
Court against the proprietors of the st.
Louis Times for libel and $4,000 dam.
ages. Plaintiff alleges that defendants
sometime since p" blished false, and mali
ciOus statements C, 'cerning his cOnneC.
ton with the Southern Pacific railroad,
charging that he had withheld and des-
troyed the books and vouchers, and al
lowed claim for several thousand dol
lars for which the company received no
benefit
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FROM PRUSSIA.
10 Assassinate the Emperor

Attempt 10 AssassinaIe the Emperor
Napoleon.
BERLIN, Sept. 17.-COnsiderable excite
ment was occasioned at Wilhelmshohe
recently by an attempt to assassinate the
French Emperor by German apprentice.
He was arrested before he could accom-
plish his purpose. A loaded pistol was
found on his person, and he boldly de-
clared that bullet was designed for Napo-
leon.
Indemnity.
BERLIN, Sept. 11.-Germans who have
been expelled from Paris will demand in
demnity through the Prussian government.
Eighty thousand Germans have been
driven from the department of the Seine
alone.
The Fire on Strasbourg-Thirty Car
Loads a Day.
COLOGNE, Sept. 1.-THE Gazette says
are there now before Strasbourg eighteen
batteries of mortars and ri1ed cannon.
These, collectively, fire more than seven
thousand shots into the city every day.
Thirty car loads of munitions of war, in
clvding 5000 quintals of iron, are thus
consumed daily. The Gazette then goes
on to show how immense must be the eX-
pense of besieging Paris. If proper
tional outlay be required there, five times
these resources must be exhausted.
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MEMPHIS.

Congressional Nomination in the
Seventh District.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 1.-THE Democrats of
the Seventh Congressional District of
Tennessee have nominated Robert p
Caldwell, of Trenton, as a candidate.
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Up to the present writing, the meanest
man has been discovered in Iowa. His
little son picked some grapes off his faith
er's vines, and the old man had him ar
rested and confined in jail two days.
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THE COST.

Nearly all the litigation above referred
to, is over and above the ordinary litiga-
ton of the corporation, which has cost 50
much for legal fees in former years; and
yet the expense for such fees thus far in
cured for the current year, including the
expense for ordinary service, does not
equal the average expenditure for such
purposes of recent years
All these matters of litigation and of
compromise, are as matter of course in
their management much under the infiu-
ence of the Mayor; and the people should
consider well in what kind of hands this
influence shall be lodged. If l am not the
man for the place, some other should
have been sought and found.
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palpable violations of the Constitution.
He insisted that if those resolutions dis
claiming secession on the one hand and
the arbitrary assumptions of power by Con
eress on the other were submitted to the
public Judgment after fair and full discus
sion that they would be adopted by Mines
teen twentieths of the whole population;
and in doing this, it would give strength,
and power to those who are fighting the
battle against Radicalism.
He suggested the propriety of holding
public meetings In every county III the
State, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the propriety of taking steps by
which the public Judgment could be en-
lightened in reference to our real status.
He thought that, at those public meetings
the people could adopt resolutions reflect
ing their real sentiments in regard TO the
doctrines of secession and the power Of
Congress over the States, and thereby pre-
vent demonstrations of resolution adopted
by conventions, placing them in false at
titude before the nation.
There have been much said in regard to
the preamble and resolutions which had
been adopted by the people of Greene
county as indicative of the real sentiments
of the State, which had been referred to
and condemned on account of their origin,
it being supposed that they reflected the
views and sentiments of Andrew johnson.
As to the paternity of the resolutions, he
had nothing to admit or deny' but it was
sufficient for him as a Democrat in princi-
pie and practice, to say that he endorsed
the preamble, and approved of every
resolution, and believed that they we're ma
tional, and were broad enough and strong
enough for every Democrat in the United
States to stand upon in solid column, and
successfully resisting the encroachments
that had been and are still being made upon
the Constitution of the country. For him
self, he was willing to stand by them, and
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as an addition Of sc page. to the Journal, while
the price, 50 year, remains unchanged.
THE LITTLE CORPORAL for June shows its
pleasant face in our sanctum with its usual
promptness, and lures Us an hour away from
pressing and graver occupations to run hastily
over its delightful pages. OF course We fasten
down to "Kissie's Sick SPELL" feeling sure in ad
vance that it is . charming story because it is
written by Mrs. Henshaw, and are not disap-
pointed. The Little Corporal costs but one dollar
a year-think of that.
The ADvANcE.-This excellent paper. which
Henry Ward Beecher says is now standing fair
ly on the highest ground yet reached by religious
journals in America, is offered to the public for
one dollar, from June until January next. To
all who would be glad to try the Adco"ce, an
excellent opportunity is thus offered.
Address THE ADVANCE Co., Chicago.
AL the above for sale at the bookstore of Osmau
s. Hapeman.
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pi; or of single southern election. since the
first inception OF that parent of every abOmi-
nation, Observation-Disclosures has not reek-
ed with fraud disgraceiul and disgusting be-
ysnd conception The radical party talk of
election frauds That party is responsible for
having made the exercise of the elective fran
chlse in one.half Of this Union beastly farce,
and OF having brought this highest preroga-
tive of freemen into odium and contempt
throughout the world civilized
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In MCvllOrlU1ll.

At regular meetin of Tonica Lodge No. 81,
l. o. of G. T., held at their hall in Tonica, III.
May 18th, 1870, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t hath pleased God, in his allwse
and everything providence, to remove from our
midst, and from his labor, and conflicts on earth,
to ias We trust better cline where labors and
conflicts are unknown, our esteemed and beloved
brother, j. NJ. Leonard therefore,
Rtsolttd. That. in the dispenSaton OF the Di-
vine Providence, this Lodge has been bereaved
of an active, consistent. exemplary and worthy
member.
ReSotctd. That the family in this bereavement
are called to mourn the loss OF kind and aifec-
tionate husband. fond and dotiug father the
church and Sabbath school worthy. active and
devoted member, and the community an honest,
respected and consistent citizen.
Rsolt.a, That a copy of this preamble and res
olutions be furnished the family, and the Tanica
aud Ottawa papers for publication.
ii. OSBORN,
A. J. JONES. Com.
n. NJ THOMPSON.
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A GOOD HOUsE.-Prosper Tisler for several
years has bought his liquors in Chicago. at No.
20 State ST., Of Stevens & Co., where they keep
most excellent goods. The above firm are whole
sale liquor dealers of a splendid reputation, we'll
established, thoroughly known and appreciated
by all retail dealers in the west. They are wide
awake merchants, who make it point to sell the
best goods in the market, and 10 maintain their
good name as honorable men, SO that their word
can be relied upon with the utmost confd ence.
They deal in wines and liquors, imported by
themselves and warranted pure.
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To the Citizen. OF OttayVa.

As complaints are constantly coming to me
from all parts of the city, that there is filth,
manure, &c, in numerous alleys and by places,
calculated to affect the public health, l deem it
expect the cooperation of all good citizens in
SO doing. The filth of the different localities
will be removed at once, pursuant to the re-
quirements Of the ordinance relating to Nui-
sances-Chapter % of Revised Ordinances.
GEO. w. ALDEN, City Marshal.
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"Oh. amt glad I'm out OF the wilderness"
of trouble about where to get good square meal,
and know that Prosper Tisler has first class
restaurant, and every decent man goes there to
get his dinner, supper or breakfast, and good
cigar is on hand always.
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EVER RELIABLE.-John Fseny, one of our
most reliable and wide.awake boot and shoe
dealers, received yesterday very large assort-
meut of boots, shoes, CATERS, &c. Mr.. Feeny is
= popular man, because he deals in the best of
goods, and his word is always correct Remem-
Der Johns old stand on Madison street.
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RowING MATCH.-Chas. Huff, Thos Barney
and Henry Rigdon have arranged rowing
match, to come off this, Saturday evening, start
ing at point between the wagon and railroad
bridges and rowing up one mile and return. The
purse is $40, and tie money is up. The boys
have sent to Chicago for light, fast running
boats.
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IMPRovED,-The Galloway House is being
thoroughly overhauled, cleaned. papered and
painted throughout 1t is to become q restau-
rant and hotel on the European plan. Rooms
are being fitted up for the special accommodation
OF Jurors and others attending court.
Biggest and best stock of Straw Hats in tn
county at Stefel i Co.'S.
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COULDN'T MARRy-Yesterday u very youth.
full couple IAN away from their cruel parents AZ
Marseilcs, and came 10 Ottawa to get i,ense
to marry, but clerk Meade advised them to re-
turn to their mas, which they weepingly did
What sort OF free country is this where a
fellow can't get married or nothing:
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YDAgsEN,.R NAN'sED.

am DESTROYS OF obi aiming active, Industrious man,
having capa Of not les, than 800 $500 to with
me In the rubbc stone and lime business. also keep cut
all Sizes Have been In bunes here Ave years APP
ply once AT swing bridge on Madison street stone
Yard west Of sidCcut nss9sFEg NOUS GN'tl.
OTTAWA, April ah, ls,C.. .lucs hnJks ,.HkaA Nd
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MUrToS.-Saw some splendid mutton at Wea-
vers on Saturday. Cyrus Watts raised and fat
tened the sheep They were beauties. Weaver
is bound 20 keep the Best meats he can find.
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HOME MATTERS,
Fare Reduced.

Mr.. w. E. Bowman, the Secretary of the
Agricultural society, has succeeded in obtain
ing q reduction OF fare for all who attend the
June races, at points on the Chicago & Rock
Island road, between Joliet and Bureau juno
ton. Persons attending by paying full fare
one way, get return tickets at one-hfth rates.
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]. Il. Cross requests US to say, that the article
in last weeks Republican, about no other restau.
rant man in the city giving money toward the
June races but himself, was not meant to apply
to hotel keepers; aud that he will continue to
give the best meals that can be had in Ottawa
for 35 cents
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Alschuler & Co.. in Alschuler Il Co.'S Hiding,
employ cutter Of twenty-five years experience,
seven of which were spent with this firm. They
warrant all garments cut at their establishment
to fit and give perfect satisfaction.