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x he Wrench Elect.

AT the beginning OF the present European
war it was supposed that the naval forces of
the opposing parties would Immediately enter
on active operations, and that bloody battles
would be fought on sea as well as upon land.
TWAS expected that the magnificent imperial
navy would play an important part in the
gigantic contest and render valuable service to
the cause Of France. Prussia could not
expect to cope with France on the water with
the same success as in The field. Hence there
was reason to believe that the French navy
would assume an offensive attitude, attack the
Prussian war ships aud lombard the Prussian
ports. But, on the contrary, it has been COM
paratively inactive and practically useless.
At first there was great stir among the naval
BOrces and the ships set sail. but their strength
has been wasted principally in capturing de-
Eenceless merchant vessels. With the exhaust
less resources that Prussia has at her COM
mand the capture of occasional German
trading vessels can have very little influence
In preventing the continued success of her
victorious arms. 1t is matter for great aston
ishment that both before and after Napoleon's
surrender at Sedan the French admirals did
not give some practical assistance to the
nation. Vast sums of money had been ex-
pended in organizing the imperial navy, which
was said to be the largest and finest in the
world; but all that expense has gone for
naught, for when the time came when it could
be of service, and while the French army was
fighting CALAMITY against superior numbers,
the French navy did nothing of Importance.
French war vessels have at different
times appeared off Prussian ports, but
they have not hitherto endeavored to
divert attention by attempting a bonn
bardment. Our special cable kilograms
which we print this morning confirm the news
which we published yesterday that French
heet OF dozen vessels laden with troops was
cruising in the North Sea off Heligoland with
the evident intention Of endeavoring to effect
landing at some point along the coast As a
preliminary they were engaged in capturing
some trading and fishing boats for the pur
pose, it was surmised of securing and impress.
ing pilots. Some people supposed that the
French intended to attack Cuxhaven or Will
helmshaven. There was much excitement in
Hamburg, and measures were Immediately
taken to prevent landing. This is the first
evidence OF belligerent activity that the French
heet has shown since the war began, and we
may soon learn that the navy has really accom-
plished, or at least essaycd to accomplish.
something. II not, France nigh. as well ac-
cept the offer of the Gear and sell her SHIPS to
Russia. In that way the French feet might
be made of some service to the country by
realizing funds with which TO pay the war in
demnity to Prussia.
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MS SIS sIPPi.


AssassLnGtion Of an x-Cesfcderate General.
JACKSON, Nov. 2. 1870.
General w. r. Branty, prominent ex-Confedc-
rate officer, was brutaly assassinated this morning
near the town OF Winona. No clue to the perre-
traitor has been obtained This Is the third violent
death at that town within TWO months. The first
was j. Brantly, assasslnated two months ago; the
second, Captain Conner. cousin OF Brantly, who
was killed by q man named C0lns and the third
was General Brandy.
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photographic NBWS
FIR ON
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
The Cambria Wreck and the
Dead.
RECONSTRUCTION I'M GERMANY.
ENGLAND.

Tho Wreck OF the Cambrin-A Dead BODY on
the irish C~ast.
LONDON, Nov. 2, 1870.
The corpse Of a female, dressed In jacket and
red nannel skirt, and wearing gold earrings and
necklace-supposed to be victim OF the Cambria
disaster-washed ashore at Rathlin Island, Ulster,
IN the north Of Ireland, two days ago.
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Two POINTS LowEE.-Gold has fallen to
1lOa, which is quarter per cent lower than
she previous reporter two points, to use
the phraseology Of the Gold Room. When the
last point is reduced to the geomstrical descrip-
ton of point it will be consummation that
is now devoutly wished.
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w WYOMING,
Professor Hnyden's Report on tho Resources
vi Wyoming Territory.

EE"ossOH my 0cuS hAopOrt ON In0 Resources
vi Wyoming Territory.
CHEYENNE, Nov. 2, 1870.
Professor Hayden, United States Geologis, has
just returned from his geological explorations in
wyoming Territory. His success the present season
has been greater than ever before In his prelimi-
nary report, which Will be ready for publ.
cation Ia January next, ne speaks very highly
OF the agricultural and mineral resources
Of the Territory. He left Cheyenne August O. passed
westward along the base OF the Laramie range by
way OF Laramie peak Sweetwater and South Pass
to Fort Brldger Pass. IN the Medicine Bow mountains
He has carefully tested the soil Oh the hills ana 10
tihty. No part Oi the Territory was found that
would not yield by irrigation orty bushels or wheat
per acre. His collections In all deparLrn euts of
natural history are very extensive.
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r ENNESSEE.

The Railroad TrOubles-Sfate Interest In
Important Lines to DO Sold.
NAsHviLLE, Nov 2, 1870.
Chancellor East to-day refused to grant an iDjunc-
ton against the sale of State interest In tue Edge
field and Kentucky and Memphis. CiarkviIle and
Louisville Railroads The sale OF Lhesa and other
railroads will take place as advertised.
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sJsraa, HARTFORD AND EsiE aalLelaD.
PnrGnEEEr

PouGaEEEPsit, N. u, NOV. . 1870.
The sale OF the stock of tho Boston, hartford and
Erie Ganoad was again postponed to-day because of
an order issued by Judge ingtaham staying proceed
ings by the Sher,n until IN appeal taken RON Judge
Baraards order dLs9iyipg the uniupcCloD can DC
ueArd and decided.
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ROME.


Italy Against Free ReIiaiou.
LONDON, Nov. a, 1870.
General La Marmora continues the Pope's inter.
dict against the erection Of place Of Protestant
worship In Rome. ana the Protestant chapel will
remain outside the walls
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NEW DRES3
EEBA RsEO.
AND OTHERwISE'
GREATLY IMPROVED.

A.-Fox ~hroat Diseases aWd ssf. c1ions .oS
the chest BROWNS BRONCHIAL TftOEpES> Or Con ~ !,
LozcnScsars OF great value In coW:hs- iri,oa
throat c.na0i by cold uausla eter1an Of
organs In speaking public singing they prodnea ~
most bescial results The Trochus lave IroycI thsu
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UNITED sTATES SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Z, 1870.

@.. WASHINGTON, Nov. J. 1870.
No. 20i.-Rol1nG ana Ho,Sssoy re United
States Appeal from the District Court OF California
This is claim for nine leagues about ~, 900
acres OF land In the county OF Santa Clara, GAL.
uader what is knswn as the sobranLe grant OF
May. is48. The claim was rejected by the Lana
Commissioners under the OF 1851 because
not approved by the Departmental Assembly; be-
cause the grantees were never In posse s,iou:
because there was nothing to show ts,at =
surplus. or "s0brante existed after satis action
Of certain other claims, and because the usual
inquiry In the GOrnbe was not made The Istrict
Court rejected IL for reasons substantially tue. same
ana the case thence comes To this court the
government insists that, waving all these defects
IN form the Claim must be rejected for )ai fan
urc TO comply with the terms or the grA al. Tho
claimants rely the validity or the On ant a,,J
allege fualmen1 OF Its conditions, and lab gate
their views in lengthy argument II. BlI ir Y a r.
A. Dick for claimants; john A. Wills special COUNSEL
lOr the g0vernmc nL
A.-TSe Fest In the Markef..--Is Y on Want
elegant, fashionable Hat direct the strrer
ESPENCHElD. lis Nassau streei. riics 81
A.-IIerrinG's Pa,en
CHAMPION SAFES.
25l Broadway. corner xg ras Asr.x-
A.-Haznrdt Il Cnsvxelps Cod Liyes. sS,i ia
A.-Tbe Cssbe Il
WILL APPEAR NEXT
MONDAY AFTERNOON
EELARs.Fu
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AUSTRIA.
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German Reeenstructiea.
VIENNA, Nov. O. 1870.
It Is said that negotiations for the reconstruction
OF Germany are being carried on and progressing In
very favorable manner at Versailles.
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Every Gen wine Bottle or G0neres- N-s~r
hAs large &C" rAied upon the glass Name seuJus- ~ az
draught. Depot, "a Chambers street.
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Diahetic Flour and Biscuit---ThN Prce~seS
Flour OF Bran. tor tho CiaDeio and dyspepc Delca 20;
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Diabetes Din netes. & Constitution lNatny 80
the only knrwD remsay for H. Depot, 46 SiiG street
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MANCHESTER, Nov. 2 1870
Last night, while political meeting was being
held in this city, the floor OF the building gave way
and mag persons were injured.
The full extent Of the disaster Is not yet ascer.
Gained.
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HOLLAND.


LONDON. Nov. 2, 1870.
The reports which have been in circulation of
Cabinet crisis In Holland are confirmed. Drs. Fock
and Van Bosse have been entrusted with the recon-
structl0n of the Ministry.
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| GristnGoro's Unriysiied Hair p.e.--s,gd
and applied at hts wig and,scp factory No hsto ouss
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Gold Pens.
FOl.EYS fine God fena and Peacia
Factory ami saes.o0ms, 2s6 8spsdNa n.
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IT il AHnOu.cea tsnt hirta GIN. iriIcu 1t L.,
also aanoanccd Tat KNOCKS fall styles ara = sur frc ~
respect, the styles al oilcr cUIcpatc.a KNOX
himself business. He In. aud he
strivea to accomplish thai s. q give s4s.ac ou bs
pstrous. And well does h. tie .uGlrtn9fAn
What M William kGropc al The grsscr tlrnt
KNOX anon. : nc
BY their works they known. The former il n-hne ~
inl counly Latter ptG-e " ~
hia feaW men. the eLdea .urs ave pr,gt
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Gsnts' silk Dress tlat--Sr0adspa lf9H
sy,sa Superior quasv; standard price 81. Ns.Iovs
Children uais. Great variety ptIaL
HTKbTRu. n rotG eny
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Goxcrnmont Exreases Tor Octub

It is ordered at the Internal Revenue once that
tho within which dstiliers are required To pro-
cure and attach meters Is hereby extended to such
date may hereafter be ordered.
Personal.
John $. Delano was to-day appointed chef Clerk
OF the Interior Department. wee Colonel Metcalf re-
signed.
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Jerome Nida.r, 81. ~, Eleti eicnl yleet,ap
the New York State Hosria, gin rsE, rl.y ,,a'.
o. t,v srd "a n~,st sr
tnat lamcnes vita another te yMir ri az
American Institute Third sixty .ins, cct Oh
lhUrsaag, Frday and gatn Jay Dycnirrs ~ KIps rs
genuine Valzar Electrical Apparatus dous nol ~ win
Grams and eesrs the patGrt hcis .. 1881 t For he
genuine y,proyet appNratt3 tidcoSh u. ~ aUai&
DER oS l.roatway, New fark
o.
loyal EGvana Mcttcr% ,-.t,ae, v.,if ~
go0, Information furnished. Ihe bgAcsL tatst PAD tn
uGuoloons aad all kinds oil Scia AGA ivaC
TAILOR i. CO. Baukcts, 10 " Al. s.rcs Sos tork,
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A.-Tse Fest In the Msrket.--I on want
elegant, fashionable Hat ma auf stIrer
ESPENCHEID. lis Nassau street. Price 81.
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L r ZIP L E SH f Il L .
New York. Fridny, December 8, 1870
CGNTEyrs OF TG.DiN'S EERsLD.

PAGE. T~''''>'-N>~'>"'e'''~S~
1-Adver isemen,s
2-Auvertisemenls
3-trance Another War Bulletin from King VIII
liam; Occu ailol OF 0relns BY the Prss
sans; De PaIadines' Army Bally Beaten !;
Tue French Ecrreating Up the Loire; The
Prussans iuform Ito hu OF Their Vic ory-
Russia ingland's Humiliation n Face Of the
Gortchakon Diplomacy: The Car Cams HIS
Iolht and Then Approves Of Congress;
Bfat sh indignation ana Queen Nictoria's Per.
sona teenng-lclegrlphic News from All
Paris or the Wcrld The Coal SirRers-ls lie
hlng y ounle eiiers Important Arrest
4-Europe: NAL Advices 10 the 18th Of November
Recognition OF Iety Tlle PROPOSED Religions
Amendment 10 the ConstItuuon-Re
uonary Movements In lIaytl-Who Makes the
Pr0it Of Coal-Journaistic Notes.
E-PfOccedings OF Colsress-Pa pal Spoiiation
sympathy or Guialo Catholics for the Pope
Art Notes-Naval Mtelleense Army Inlei-
gence--Tne Massacre OF Christians in China
The National Debt-Tne Fox viii Case, and
How the Nat tonal DEBT ght be Discharged
New York City News-Bur.ed Aye-Fire in
Broadway-lncrease or Negro Population in
the South
6-Edhorials: ding Article, "Cuba the Pivot
o Politics and the Touchstone OF GRANT,
Amusement Announcements.
s.Editorials Continued from sixth Page)-Per.
solai Inteili- epce-W ashiDgton: a Breeze in
the Senatorial Caucus; The st. Domingo Treaty
ton OF Specie Payments; Nominations Sen,
to the seaate Pun hment Of the Coloret
Cadct--Amusements--B Business Notices.
S-The Courts: Tne Wa ] Street Gold Panic-Small
pox-Tvphod Feyer-Depa tment OF Dock
Emigration Afairs-Reyenue Revelations
How John Dcvnn was Victimized by tn
"Rlngn-Ihe opera In the Bowery--Troitin
at fleetwood Park-Di ks Flucks Grow
Jack Sheppard Relvivus-POitical Notes an
Comments-A Conyic, ed Murderer Wants t
b. Haaged-Murder at Astoria. Oregon.
0-Meetng Of the National Tobacco Association
Financial and Commercial Reports -Natlona
Board OF Trade-RemarKabe Sulcde-A MuI
derer's Remorse-An Indiana Free Fight
Real Estate.
1O-The louisiana Sugar Frauds: Disastrous Col
lapse OF the observation-disclosures Last Night
New Rituaistic Chapel-Shpping lnle
gence-Adyel tsemenis.
11-MeXIco: Peacefully Inclined; The Candl1at
for the Presidency General News Items
Personal Not.s--A New Yorker Murdered i
San Francisco-Adyertisemen
12-Advertisements.
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A DESPATCH FROM BRCssEEs reports that
De Paladnes' army is marching up the left
bank OF the Loire. 1t adds that the object is
to form a junction with the Army Of the East
and resume the advance on Foutanebleau; /;
but this is nonsense. A Versailles telegram
tells the story Of De Paladines recent defeat.
He must have been terribly beaten. Ten thou
sand Of his men aud seventy-seven pieces
of artillery fell into the hands OF the Germans
There is but little probability Of the Army
of the Loire taking the offensive again for
weeks, if ever. We suggested yesterday that
it's retreat to the left bank Of the Loire and up
the river toward Bourges and Lyons would
be necessity. The despatch merely con-
firms our opinion. II now remains to be seen
if Won Werder can get between De Paladines
and Lyons. If he can and does, the days OF
the Army Of the Loire are numbered.
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

warned Europe Off from all Intervention In
American affairs. We have declared ourselves
the ''inheritors OF the unfulalled renown" Of
the illimitable American future, with all its
bright promise to the myrads of sufferers in
less favored lands whose eyes turn towards
this republic as the eyes Of praying Moslem
turn towards Mecca. Yot We stay our hands
in tho doing Of our appoIaSed work. We
'spass by on the other side" whilo the blood OF
American brothers Is being shed by the
assassins who sgnalize their last hours OF
sway on the new lands they defiled for centuries
by horrors that so appropriately crown their
long reign OF darkness aud sorrow, Of crime
aud tears and blood. Surely 1t is time that these
things should cease surely there will come to
Us retribution if we, who represent peace,
virtue, liberty aud light, slumber SO loag while
the adversary is consummating his unholy
work.
The decisive moment has come The new
Spanish King will not dare to run counter to
the wicked Spanish determination to hold
Cuba at the cost Of sacrifices, however heavy,
to the ancient Moloch Of their idoatry. And
President Grant has entered upon that
two years of critical time which will deter
mine his reelection to the Presidency Of the
Union he did SO much to save, and his final
place in the history Of the magnificent nation
whose headship is the greatest prize that ever
fell to the ambition of mortal man. He wields
the irresistible power OF people that never
failed to respond to o generous emotion, and
breath Of God over the sick worlds chaos, TO
create the long wished-for dawn when the
evil beasts Of tyranny shall cease from vexing
tie men whom He made. Let him be wise in
time and speak in time, for the sands are run
ming fast through the glass, and tho scythe
viii be blunted ere long in his hanls, and the
night will soon come when he will have privilege
to do Americas work no more. He may Il ly
crown his career with noble and saving
deed or he may sink into that hell OF mo-
diocrty which never looks so lurid and bale
full as when a great mans great work Is f)l-
lowed by Doubt hesitation, vacilation and
feebleness which cast dishoaor on all that was
previously dgnided and great in his life aud
achievements. Come, President Grant, VIC
tor In hundred battles, respond to our call
Let intrigue and hesitation cease, and say the
word which liberates America from Spain at
last aud stamps you forever in history as the
hero who not only saved the Uliol but re-
NAMED glorious and faithful to the end. Let
it not be said, for the SAKE of us al! as for
your own, let it not be said by some causiic
Tacitns of the future, sThis soldier might
have been pronounced great man ii he had
not been President OF the United States"
The New York herald., 1870-12-09
The King OF Italy g the National Par
lament.

The Italian Parliament assembled in session
on the 9TH instant in Florence. King Victor
Emmanuel delivered speech from the throne.
A synopsis Of the royal address reached us by
cable telegram yesterday. The announce
ment was evidently the most importan. W Itch
has fallen from the royal lips since the days
OF Charles Albert and Cavour. King Victor
Emmanuel appears to have arrived at COM
plete understanding of the national position.
He expresses himself in words of jusifiable
pride on the perfect accomplishment of a
national consolidation. His MJesty referred
to the initial exertions Of his deceased father
for the perfection of Italian unity. He
then presents the fnldlment o. the idea to
the worll in the words :-''The edfice which
was commenced by Charles Albert is crowned
and the freedom Of Italy complete" Stat tding
on o secure neutral centre ground the King
turns his eyes to the condition of the surround
ing peoples and says 1.-Two nations, glorious
representatives Of civilization, are engaged in
horrible struggle; we persist in our efforts
to induce them to end the conflict. We will
prove that united Italy is an element OF
order, liberty and peace in Europe" This is
indie ID glorious national mission. The enjpy-
ment Of the ability to assume it's responsibility
may well compensate Italy for her endurance
of much doubt, distraction and gloom daring
a number Of years past.
| Of the Christian centre in Rome King
Victor Emmanuel assures the world that the
head of the Catholic Church shall enjoy an
unrestricted exercise Of his religious functions
and complete freedom OF communion with
the universal fold.
Spain has ''honorsd" the dynasty of Savoy
by the invitation given to Prince Amadeus to
rule over her people. Italy will remain
anxious that the Spaniards shall receive a
beneficial equivalent.
The royal speech was hopeful to the term-
nation. Its concluding words were hailed
with enthusiastic cheers by the assembled
legislators.
1t is quite evident judging from even the
brief cable report Of the proceedings, that Italy
has been fully awakened to sense Of her i'm
perial dignity, Notwithstanding the present ap-
pearances of the fact that his Majesty the King
did not refer to the Eastern question or the
proposed European congress- serious omls-
sion, if it occurred, at the present epoch in the
history OF Europe.
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT sTHE HUB."--
This interesting event occurs in Boston on
Monday next. There are a bakers dozen,
more or less, Of candidates in. the field. The
regular candidates for Mayer are--Gaston,
d .mocrat, with republican affiliations; Car
penter, republican, with no particular affilia.
tions, and Knights, with labor refoym affilia.
tioas There is Mercantile Hall" ticket
which will be supported by all those lively
youths who wish to be considered pious. Gas
ton seems to be ahead.
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

Our ApvICRs FROM South AMERICA, by way
Of Lisbon, indicate the continued successes OF
the rebels in the Argentine Confederation.
Montevideo was besieged by them and the
authorities Of Buenos Ayres were negotiating
with their leader, Gen eral Jordan. Nothing
could be more fatal for the republic than the
overthrow of Sarmientos government. 1t has
been the most liberal and progressive that the
Argentine Confederation has ever had. We
trust that fortune will not desert President
Sarmiento after all he has done to elevate his
country to the height attsined by other aationa
in moral Aud material proaperitys
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

The CotoRED CADET SMITH, who escaped
the punishment awarded by court martial
for insubordinate conduct, because the Secre-
tary of War considered the punish ment
ridicnlously inadequate to the offence, is not
to 20 scot free. The Secretary Of War has
now ordered Smith to be confined to the
cadet barracks until February next, and has
administered severe reprimand to him--all
for this same offence
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

A METROPOLITAN PARADE GRoUND.-This
subject was again discussed at the regular
monthly meeting of the Brennan Society of
Bloomingdale on Wednesday evening, and a
strong interest was manifested in the matter.
The entire First division of our State militia
are moving in line in favor Of the project, and
the Board of Public Parks are expected to
take some action, in, the premises Immediately.
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

A VERY Coop IDgA--Thas Of Governor
Walker, of Virginia, to submit to arbitration
the question of the settlement Of the debt Of
the State and the share West Virginia shall
take in its liquidation. This is much better
than resorts to law courts, and is peaceful
and rational way Of settling controversies
between States, and. indeed. OF whole nations.
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

ADDING INSULT TO INJUgY-King Williams
sending flag of truce to Paris with the intor-
.mation that his forces had thrashed the
French Army Of the Loire, captured thirty
guns and taken thousands Of prisoners. We
doubt if Trochu appreciated TIE courtesy.
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

THE WAR SITUAIIoN.-O dispatches this
morning are very meagre. King William
confirms the report of the occupation of
Orleans, in 'spatch from Versailles dated
the 5th instant. A flag has been sent into
Paris conveying the i'll news, and also an
nouncing the rout Of the Army Of the Loire
and the reported death Of General Ducrot
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

THE CANADA PAPERS are taking umbrage at
General Grants non-relerence TO Feniansm in
his message. They might as well object TO
his want of reference to the internal accom-
modations Of Noah's Ark Fenianism is about
~ = .
as dead as the first creature that left that
ancient and venerable ins tuition.
The New York herald., 1870-12-09

GENERAL MANTEUBEEL is reported moving
on Havre, in order to obtain supplies by sea.
This report is an absurdity. 1t ought to be
remembered that the French navy is at pre-
sent absolute mistress Of the ocean, so far as
the Germans are concerned. Consequently
no supplies could reach Havre by water.