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to him, either for retreat or to recelv,
reinforcements. The appalling Pru-
sian losses have sent 4 thrill OF horro
throughout Germany, and recruits ar
only to be had from among the countr,
people and working men, nearly all o
W hom are raw Bazaine proiesses tc
be master of the situation.
LONDON, August 23.-Bazaine ha:
forced passage by way Of Autun and
Longuion, reaching Montmait.
1t is reported that the armies OF the
ROYAL Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles have formed junction to the
westward of Metz.
ANTWERP, August 23.-The war has
paralyzed business here. No failures
have yet been announced, nor are any
anticipated Here, az everywhere, the
only hope OF a resumption Of CONNER
cial activity, is based on a speedy tri-
umph Of the Prussians.
LONDON, August 23.-lt i almost GER
tain an interposition of the greatspow-
ers Of Europe in the French and Prus-
sian question, will take place within a
few days. The Paris journals continue
TO urge levee en- masse to exterminate
the invaders.
The French gunboats now operating
in the Rhine have been recalled 10 the
Seine
This mornings Opinion NatiOEaie un-
der the caption of keep coo" " predicts
the defeat Of the Prussians as the result
OF the pending combinations.
Herbert Bismarck, one of the sons OF
the Prussian Prime Minister was
wounded in his foot, and his brother
William hal his horse killed under
him.
The Standards correspondent is con-
tident that Paris will lie defended even
If the bombardment takes place.
The Post is authorized to deny the
letter published Yesterday said To have
been written hv Qneen Victoria TO the
Empress.
The prize promised 10y the Prassinm
Government for the capture OF tie fpst
French gun has been awarded to a
Sergeant OF the Prussian Fifth, the
Gorletz Rifles.
A letter from Baden, published here
to-day, says the French peasants are so
fanatical as to put pOisonin the wells in
Alsace.
A correspondent Of the Doily Nc,cs
says that in the battle of the 18th the
French were flung back on st. Quentin.
Vionville, Flavegly, Resonvillc and
Gravellotte, villages in the neighbor-
hood Of Metz, where the battles Of the
past ten days have occurred, have been
nearly destroyed.
The war news in the London morning
papers is meagre
The bomhardment of Toul has been
The Emperor headquarters are now
at Rheims.
McMahon headquarters are at Germ
celte.
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valley Of the Marne will be lett, and
that of the NORM entered upon till al a
few miles distant from Paris it joins
with the Marne In this case the i'm
pending battle may be fought near Som
mesons, q village about twelve miles
beyond Vitry, at a point where the road
leading south from Chalons intercepts
that leading eastward to Paris.
The operations in Alsace have now
assumed only a secondary importance,
so that details OF the movements around
Strasburg are scarcely necessary The
capture of Pfalsbourg is of undoubted
importance to the Prussians as securing
their communication with their base of
supplies, and as the first considerable,
achievement in the reduction Of q for.
tress which they have vet accomplished
The obvious absence of any formidable
siege-train in the Prussian Army is n
noteworthy fact, and shows how faith
fully they have adhered to the rapid and
decided movements practiced with 80
much success in Bohemia in 1866.
That they are prepared for a
long and steady investment of Paris
we cannot see any reason TO believe
Once at the gates of the capital, the
purpose of the campaign is really &C.
complished, and when they mean to
dictate terms more onerous TO the van
quished than the great mediating Pow
ers are likely to listen to, there can he
no very good purpose served by admin
istering the last humiliation to France
in the shape Of another occupation OF
Paris. The time wnen mediation would
be almost equally welcome to conquerors
aud conquered will probably be when
Paris has no defense left against the in
yolpr Ontsile of her Notifications
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eTYYI.Is0 EXCHANGE on LONDON
soT any Enm not Ie>> than One Found Star
Ing. Hlzbt Draf,s on al The principal cft5es
OF France, Germany and ItaIy al liberal
rates
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Pnsza1e Tckefs % and nom England,
ireland, BreIpsn and HanburE. via New
York of Baltimore
immigrant Railroed Teksfs from Esv
On Gfses. e :. ". essnsg az Thi1d and Mssss,
streets, Centre Wheeling, w. Va
BEHSo KAM1RB
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rom tn" New York Times. August ri
THEIMPENDING BATTLE.
Description OF the Prussian Adj
yance-P0sitiOn Of the Main DIyis-
ions Of the Army -Lines Of Com
municatiOn Traced and T. u % In ned

The entire Prussian tactics OF the
last week, cleared as they now are from
the oh>curitv iuseparabIe from the re-
cord Of movements Of large bodies Of
men within limited area, are replete
with interest and instruction At pres
| cnt, however. we are chiefly concerned
with their results as cfecting the sue
cess Of the forward movement which -
now in process, and the result Of the
battle which NAV at this moment he in
course of being fought 1t Is now GER
tain that the South German Army, un-
der the command OF Ie Crown
Prince. j. at Nitrv.le-Francois,
town with about 10000 inhabitants
situated on the right bank Of the Marne,
nineteen miles southeast of ChalOns.
To obtain All approximate idea OF the
new positions over which the hostile
armies are now distributed, II is neces-
sary to suppose an extended triangle,
Of which the line of about thirty miles
connecting Metz and Nancy forms the
base. and having its two sides Of about
ninety miles each converging at Cha
Ions. The one side would thus follow
the railroad line from Metz by St Etain,
Verdun and st. Menehould TO ChalOns,
while the other, starting from Nancy
or Fronard, proceeds by COmmerey,
Barbecue and Nitry To the common
apex al Chalon- In the centre OF the
MosclIe line chosen a. the base Is Pont-
a-Mou.son. the late Prussiau head
quarters. Draw line from side to
side nearly parallel with the base and
at a distance of fully thirty miles IN
advance OF it, and A. the point Of cor
respondence rs Metz, and 20 Pont-a-
Monsoon St. Michel, or ~ Mibiei on
the Meuse, reported as the present heal
quarters Of Prince Frederick Charles
With Bazaine shut up in Metz, and the
Army of the North, under General
Steinmetz. evidently engaged in watch
ing him. the Armies OF the South and
Centre are by this time likely TO have
formed a junction. From St Michel to
Vitrv is a little over forty miles, and
should the French reserves have really
marched out OF Chalons TO offer battle,
the two Princes can unite their forces
with a tolerable certainty OF victory and
without at all compromising the safety
of the line of their communications with
the army before Metz.
A glance at q good map will satisfy
!, any one that the intelligence Of tht
Prussians being at Chatilloneur-Ma
is absurd. That place is thirty mile
nearer Paris than Chalons, and could
not be reached unless over the hn'
: commanded by the great camp. Sc
n zanne, which i referred toin The sam'
,. connection, happens TO be situated abou
l. twenty miles due south Of Chatillon
a and stands on an entirely different lin
e of advance to the capital. 1t is, how
ever, not improbable, in view Of Ii
e rumored abanionment of Chalohs, tha
d this may be tle route followed By th
IT invading army. and that from Vhry tn
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ParisIap ms stfll ignorant Or the rruth
OF the Battle OF ReSonville.

: PARIS, August 20.-The Parisians
are still ignorant of the truth of the
battle of Resonville J They believe in
French victory. They are assured
that Bazaine was the conquerer and
that he has already been successful in
forming a junction with Mcmahon and
the other sFrencli forces at Chalons.
With simplicity truly pitiable, they
saw not one of the Prussians will get
ont Of France; Bazaine has put them
in trap, and typhus fever and dysen-
tarv are killing fifty Prussians every
dav. Such is the only newsallowed to
circulate in the city. The circulation
of all foreign papers is vigorously pre-
vented. 1t is questionable whether a
popular uprising will take place, though
many expect one in a few days. -
No one thinks of the Emperor
Trochu governs and is privately pre-
pairing the way for the return Of the
Orleans family to France.
The Military Sifaation.
PARIS, August 22.-The Journal Off,
ciei this morning, explaining the lack
of advices from Metz, says the military
situation is such that this circumstance
need not alarm. still less discourage. If
the enemy has happened for moment
10 hold Bazaine sarmy near Metz, he
has done so at the cost Of the greatest
sacrifices, and he is at the same time
compelled to keep there the greater
part OF his own army, viz: the corps of
Prince Frederick Charles and Generah
Steinmetz. What in the meanwhile
will the corps of the Prince Royal do?
March directly on Paris, or join the.
other two corps in the effort to crush
the army of Bazaine The latter sup
position is more probable, but they take
into account an army reunited at Cha
Ions or some other point, under orders Of
Marshal Mcmahon, an army which may
place the PruSsiaus in the same situs-
ton they boast they have put the army
of Bazaine-that is, cut them off and
block them up. r.N.f o..
la LiJertc reports that Bazaine has
succeeded in reaching the railway from
Mezieres to Montmedy, and procured
all the provisions he needed Trains
filled with supplies had been waiting for
him at Sedan, it being dangerous to
push them forward on account Of Prus-
sian scouts. Communications between
Bazaine and Mcmahon are kept up by
couriers.
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THE LATEST.
Favorable News from BaZaine
Military Move mcnls Impeded

LuNp0N, August 23.-It l. reported
that the Crown Prince Of Prussia ha-
Withdrawn from his advance on Paris
and gone to the support OF the Prussian
armies west Of Metz, the position ot the
latter being threatened with formida-
ble attack from Bazanc, who is said to
have been reinforced by Mcmahon
Five hundred thousand francs have been
distributed in the city OF Paris among
the families of soldiers
PARIS, August 23.-In the Corps Leg.
islalif Yesterday, when Palikao an
nounced the receipt Of a dispatch giving
reassuring news Deputy keatry de.
mauded the date and also whether the
dispatch was from Bazaine himself:
Palkao said the dispatch was dated the
18th but the uproar of the Deputies was
80 great "a to drown the answer touch
ing the authorship of the message
Keatry then proposed that nine mem
bers of the Chamber be chosen to form
part Of committee of defense. The
members of the left Immediately gave
signs of approval but the majority hesi-
tated.
Kerotry claimed that the state OF
affairs urgently demanded it.
Palikao said the committee of De
fense was large enough as at present
constituted. In the name of the whole
Cabinet he repelled the proposal just
made.
The matter will be decided tomorrow.
In the Senate, Yesterday, proposal
was made to meet every time the Corps
Legislatif met. but it was defeated.
The President vii call meetings when.
ever in his judgment they are necessary.
1t is reported that Rouhr went to
Chalons to confer with the Emperor
and accompanied him Ia Rheims.
The .Soir says The dispatch above
alluded to was from Bazaiue and was
brought to Palikao 10y 4 messenger
1t Is understood that the message con
tanned much important and favorable
news. which has been withheld from
the public
| The London T,mr- eXhoris the French
people to consider what the atte,npt tc
defend Paris must cost, and urgeS them
to consider almost any alternative The
defense OF Paris cannot seriously defer
its capture. The fortifcations OF Lux.
emburg have been raised
The Steele SAYS that the seven hundred
and fifty millions francs loan has al
ready been more than taken by antici
patton. 1t seems certain that the pro
ject will be brought before the grea
powers of Europe, having for its objec
the prevention of the dismembermer
Of France
Assurances have been sent from tn
French government TO the Pope tha
Italy has no intention Of attaekin
Rome.
Special to the Evening Telegram
LONDON, August 23.-Private advice
assert that the Chalons army have take
the direction Of Thionville. in despe
ate effort to effect a junction with B;
zaine, escaping the Crown Prince an
passing the main German army to ii
north OF Verdun.
McMahon is driven to the choiC
of two evils, either to leave the roa
to Paris open to the Crown Prince, {
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ALL four of the Republican candi
dates for Congress in South Carolina
are negroes. Prior to Whittemores
withdrawal the ticket stood three ne
groes to one white; but in the place ol
the great expelled a negro has been
nominated, and the ebony quadrilateral
is thus complete. With Reyels in the
Senate, it has been impossible for the
party leaders to discourage negro nom
ination by arguing, as heretofore, that
black men in Congress would hurt the
canse.-N ]. World.
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Prussiau Demands Mean European
War.
Special TO the World.l

LONDON, August 22.-The Crown
Prince is believed to be marching on
Paris direct, and it is reported that
McMahon and Canrobert are moving
upon the road taken by him. His
army is estimated at 100000.
The English Government is in con
slant communication with the great
powers on the demands made by Prus-
,ia for the cession of Alsace and Lor-
rajne. 4 Cabinet Minister said to-day
that these demands meant European
war, as neither England or Russia dared
Tor q moment 10 acce,le 10 them. Italy
Is putting her army on war footing.
A special envoy is expected at once in
London. In Germany the terrific losses
of the army are alarming the popula-
tion. Bazaine Is stated TO be in the
field maneuyering for a new conflict
with Prince Charles aud Steinmetz.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-05

To CORRESPONDENCE Every day or two
we receive letters marked "missent," which
are forwarded to us from Charleston, in Ka-
nawha county, and which are very often of
the greatest importance. We have cautioned
several distant correspondents in regard to this
matter, and yet they continue to address their
letters to Charleston. We trust that here
after they will direct their letters plainly to
Garzesto,on, Jefferson county, West Va. In
some cases>it is not the fault of the writer,
but of the post masters at distributing Offices
We hope they will be moro careful in the
future.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-05

TIE CENsUs.-Mr. Towner Schley, who
is now taking the census of this county, was
in our Office on Saturday last, and informed
us that he was progressing very we'll in his
work, Notwithstanding numerous difficulties
met with in some places. This work can be
greatly facilitated if every family will pre-
pare list of the names, ages and places of
birth, of its members the value of real and
personal property; the number of live stock
on each farm, and its value; the productions
of each firm during the last twelve months,
ending the first of June; and the number of
deaths during the past twelve months, ending
the first of June. He requests that the
heads of families will prepare such lists, and
leave them with their families in case of their
absence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-05
Meeting of Surviving Members Of the
Potomac Rifles.

AT a meeting of the surviving members of
the old Potomac Rifles" convened at the
Court House on Saturday, June 18th, for
the purpose of making arrangements to hold
Barbecue at some convenient point, to have
social meeting, on motion of Judge Thomas
Van Swearengen, JOSEPH -WELSHANS
was called to the Chair, and DIR. R. P. MA
GRuDER appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated, the following resolutions were adopt
ed =
ResozDed 1st, That the following gentlemen
be appointed a committee to collect funds and
make all necessary arrangements: VIM. Right
slime, Isaac Chapline. David Billmyer, James
V. Moore, VIM. g. Butler, Joseph Weishans,
Lewis Lucas, John, Ronemus, John Yansant,
Jacob Entler and Abram Harris.
Resoloed End, That the old members of
Harper's Artillery Company, Hamtramck
Guards, and citizens generally, be invited to
attend.
RESOLVED 3rd, That Judge Thos. Van
Swearengen be requested to address us on the
occasion.
Resolued An, That the Barbecue be held
at Col. Morgaus spring, July 18th.
ResolUed 18th, That the Shepherdstown
Band be requested to attend.
Resoloed 9Th, That the Secretary be re-
quested to furnish copy of the above pro-
ceedings to each of the newspapers of the
county. RoBT. P. MAGRUDER, Sec'y. =
Shepherdstown, West Va.
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A HORRIBLE AFFA4R-CH1LD EATEN BY
ASPANTHER.-We learn that horrible affair
took place last week on the Middle Fork river,
in Randolph county, some fifteen or twenty
miles from Beverly. Two little boys, aged
ten and six years, sons of Mr.. Samuel Cur
renee, went out in the evening to drive home
the COWS. When but short distance from
the house they were attacked by very large
panther The eldest boy Immediately gath
cred up the younger one in his arms, but the
panther seized him and tore him loose. The
brother, ran to the house. The father hast
ened back with him, and when he got to the
spot found his child almost entirely devoured.
[ParArsJurg Vest Va Gazette.
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THE METROPOLITAN Potomac. RAIL-
RoAD.-This road is one that is greatly need
ed by those visiting Washington from the
West, as it will enable passengers to reach
the city of Magnificent Distances" by a
through train from Point of Rocks to Wash
ington. This will obviate the roundabout
way of going to the Relay House on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, and changing cars
there to accomplish the trip.
We are glad, says the Washington Star, to
note some further indications that Mr. Car
rett means cuisines" on this road from
Washington to the Point Of Rocks. On Tues
day last, we are informed, fifteen sections of
the road were awarded to responsible men,
conditioned that the work on each section
shall be finished in twelve months. These,
with the seven sections already under con-
tract and the ten finished, leave but ten to
be put under contract. The Company's force
will, we hcaiS do the work upon two of the
ten sections not under contract; the remain
ing eight are SO light that they can be done
in six months time, and they will be let out
in the fall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-05

RELIGIoUs.-On Sabbath afternoon last,
at o'clock, the pulpit of the Presby terrain
Church was filled by the Rev. w. S. Penick,
(Baptist,l who preached an able and interest
ing sermon. 1t is much to be regretted that
the Baptist congregation of this place have
not as yet been able to recover from the loss
of their church property, destroyed during
the late waF but we trust that 1t will not he
many mouths before sufficient funds will be
raised for this purpose, and this edifce rebuilt.
We learn from our Valley exchanges that the
Rev. DIR. Samson. President of Columbian
College, is now lecturing in Harrisonburg and
Staunton, for the benefit of the churches in
those places. We wonder if our Baptist
friends here could not secure the services Of
this eminent divine for the same object, and
not only raise handsome contribution to their
building fund, but give our citizens an OF
portunity of enjoying rare intellectual treat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-05

THE EDUCATIONAL GAZETT for June is
an exceedingly interesting number. Its coll
ums are flied with reading matter alike
choice, interesting, and instructive. No one
DESTROYS of possessing the best thoughts of the
best writers of the age, will hesitate to sub
scribe to this valuable journal. Its readers,
not satisfied with its monthly visits, have pre-
vailed upon the publishers to become more
friendly and visit them more frequently
Therefore, we arc pleased to announce to our
readers that after the first of July the GA
zETTE will appear weekly instead of monthly,
as heretofore. The publishers will labor as
siduously in the future, as they have striven
in the past, to interest and edify all who seek
its columns or extend to it cordial and prac-
teal recognition. The price of the weekly
GAZETTE will he only $500 per annum.-
Single copies, five cents. published by G. H.
TURNER 4 Co., AS Locust Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-05

Sun STRoKE.-The weather during last
week was excessively warm, and reports of
several cases of fatal sun stroke in the county
were current in our community. We have,
however, only received reliable information of
one, that of James Thornton, (colored,) who
fell and expired in the harvest field of Mr..
John R. Flagg, on Thursday last, rupturing a
blood vessel. We have also heard of several
slight cases. Our farmers say that the heat
has been greater during this harvest than for
years past,
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