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New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
GENERAL PRESS DESPATCH I

Gen. Dent received letter from the President TODAY,
I'm which he states he VIII leave FaIhaAca lOf We
Point to-day. The President Is uncertain as tp when 10
will return TO this city.
As ViceAdmiral Of the Navy WILL according TO law.
he selected from the grade If RarA dmra the vacancy
mOdore Jenkins to the latter rank The Navy Depart
ment is not yet prepared 10 say who will be appoint
Vice Admiral The announcement, however, will ,oou
be mace.
The Farmers and Planters National Bank ~ Augusta,
Ca to-day authorized by the COnroer ~ the Cur
rency to begin business with capital OF <lO0,coo.
Isaac ~ keeer was to-day appointed surveyor OF Cu-
toms for Albany, New-YOrk.
letter received at the Interior Department from
Feterman, Aug H. gives the satisfactory information or
the safe arrival OF himself and party at that point meet
ing difficulties on the route, and having prosecuted
his survey successfully 90 that point. He states that
Red Cloud returned from Washington there have
been depredatiOns whatever in that region and tbat
the party will proceed westward in day or two through
the Sweetwater Valley and probably without an essOr
The total number ANA value OF adhesive stamps tAcl
sive of proprietary stamps, ordered from the printers
during the years 1869 and 1870 and sent TO pur haser an
agents. was follows: In 1852 number OF stamps, H.
,24; value, sl22O,655 In 1870, number of stamps
lS 2951I value S25C506. large increase OF The 2, D.
25 So and 81 stamps l. reported and spending dc
crease in the sale OF odd values.
Actin g-SecretaTy Richardson has directed that the
United States Marine Hospital at Natchez, Mi-s may DO
used by the corporate authorities OF that place, who
have made application 10 buy IL, In consideration o pr
who privileged Ia hospital treatment ifol tLo
Government being allowed the advantages Of medicat
attention heretofore The present arfangement
temporary, and result In the SAFE Ol thn bOhpat
to the State OF Mississippi. The building j. now Ia bai
condition, and is OF Use whatever to the Government
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

III, however Paris is besieged the authorities VIII
take such measures the public safety may demand.
The Consfitutionnel wonders that NJ. Theirs shouid
refuse to accept place in the Committee of Defense
His great patriotism and his connection with the
construction Of the walls of Paris made it natural 10
select him among the first for the position IL is
said that Count Daru will be appointed in his place.
The Pdtre semi-olicially states that IL mas lhor-
nation concerning the violation of the territory OF
Belgium, that the Prussian wounded at saarDrucK
and Saar Louis were 80 numerous and so dlsastrous
was the situation that the Prussian authorities were
forced to send them to Cologne and Dusseldorf; but
owing to the fact that the armies needed the railway
clear for the reception of reGnforcements and proys
ions, the wounded were conveyed across Belgium
and Luxembourg without notifying those govern
ments until the wounded were under way Ihey
could not then be sent back, though protests were
made. Count Mismarck when questioned on the
subject, acknowledged the nfraction OF neutrality
but said he was forced 80 to act France, says the
Patrie, accepts the explanation of Belgium but de-
nounces TO the civilized world the action or Bis
marck who respects no treaties or diplomatic con-
ventions."
La LiJaf quotes from the law Of 1882 to show that
all foreigners remaining in Paris may in case ot sege
be called upon to serve with the National Home
Guard
The Opinion Rationale asks why England, whom
no one menaces, arms in such feverish haste Eng
land, who never spends pound for any cause not
own yet is now spending millions III aImngf 1he
Opinion wants to know what is the object of this un-
wanted activity
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
THE COLORED LABOR CONVENTION

A STATE LABOR UNION ORGANIZED-THR RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY INDORsED.
SARATOGA, Aug. 26.-The Convention closed
its sessions ast evening after organizing Estate Labor
Union with Headquarters In New-York. stephen Law
renee was elected President f. V. c. Eao and q. W.
Johnson Secretaries John j. Zue, Treasurer, and an
Executive Committee OF nine members, with the Rev.
Henry Highland Garnett, ID. d.. rs Chairman. The OBJ
ec OF state Labor Union" is the amelOraon AMI
the condition Of those who labor for
living, and IL will advise and superintend the orgaiI
ton OF Labor Unions and Cooperative Assoc laons
eray throughout the state Ii proposes to give especial
attention to protecting the rights OF the workngInen,
and bringing 10 justice those who may rob them or
their wages and to do all that DC done for the ad
yancement Of their condition.
James C. Mathews, LID, addressed the Convention
upon the political question Of the day in earnest and
stirring manner arOusing considerable enthusiasm MI
Mathews in the course Of his remarks, warned the to-
yentiOn against indOrsing the movement recently
started in Cincinnati to organize third party IN IN"
interest OF the workingmen. He deprecated such .
movement, believing that possible good could De az
complished. He held that the Republican party was tic
only party where the labOrer could expect sympathy
Mr. Mathews paid glowing tribute to the soldiers OF tho
late war and to the Republican party for what, through
their instrumentaLty, had been accomplished fOi tho
colOred people.
Mr. spelman member Of the Mississippi Legisaturr,
was invited to address the C0nyenuOn but being lh'
posed was compelled to decline. He, however, onrrti
the following resolution, which was adopted unahi-
mously, amid great enthusiasm:
Resolved hereby pledge earnest devotion To the
party and its principles and unrng ereros s e ." "a
in nsuring party triumphant victory in November
Other speeches made by the Rev. MI MOTIFS, Dr.
McDOnough, Dr. Garnett, and DP. Thompson, when,
r j. Bowers Of Philadelphia, the Convention adjourned
sine
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
THE PRESS on THE SITUATION.
AN ENGLISH VIEW OF FRENCH AFFAlIS-THE
EXPELLED GERMANs-MORE ABOIT THE
WOUNDED PASSING THROUGH BELGIUM.

AN ENGLISH VIEW OF FRENCH AFFAIEs-THE
EXPELLED GERMANs-MORE ABOrT THE
WOUNDED PASSING THROUGH BELGIUM
LONDON, Friday, Aug. &C. 1850.
The Times this morning has the following resamt Of
the situations
King William, leaving a sufficient force before
Metz where the siege works rise like exhalaions.
ioined the Crown Prince, who wac pushing oil for
Paris.
The movements Of Marshal MacMahon begin now
To be intelligibe fugitive from Woerth, avoiding
Metz he passed through the Vosges to the Moselle,
to Nancy, and to Chalons, where he was REINFORCED
nv the Garde Mobile and the volunteers.
His obvious aim has been 10 bar the passages and
nreyent the advance of the Crown Prince on Paris.
Affecting to disregard him. the Crown Prince moved
ON his flank past the camp at Chllons offering Mac
Mabon battle, which the latter declined. retreating
on Rheims, leaving the Chaons camp all to the
prnssians Since that time Rheims itself has been
abandoned
The obvious motive throughout On the part of the
French has been TO avoid fight. The Prlssians are
now within short march of Paris, where perhaps,
some slight resistance will be met
lie Constitutional denies that the Germans have
becn expelled from France. At the bcgingDg of The
war they were prevented from leaving. subse-
onently however all restriction was removed; and
those who left did 80 Of their own accord. The men
who pretend that they expelled by forcs falAt''
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
THE STE E,fgISHIP CITY OF BOSTON.
rrRrI sUIT-WAS SHE sEAwORTHY.

LIBEL sUIT-wAs SHE sEAwoRTHf.
The Inman steamship City of Boston, whose
mysterious fate been explained is the occasion
of libel suit OF much interest Much Of the testimony
has been taken at Halifax under writ from the English
Courts, and now appears in pamphlet The defendants
In the anti is BENJAMIN G. Jenkins and his ofense is the
that the steamer overloaded On thS rds
OF the water SO OF the IS witnesses are on MS SIDE Dt
the Testimony il strangely contradictory Chas Iapper5
well-knOyn public man in the Dominion ana othrr
nassenpers from NewYOrk 10 Halifax testify that sh"
was lightly laden and that her red line was visible above
the water as she lay at her wharf aud the pilot who
took her out of Halifax is positive that she was swoi
thy and properly freghted, and that he should have
noced IL IL she had not been. On the other hand tho
Rev DR. Hannah, Vicar General OF the Diocese of Hal
fax who visited the steamer on the morning or hef SAIL
ing never made ocean trip In vessel mat ay 30 low
I'm The water Philip H. Warner maennist familiar WIN
the vessel went board OF her the day before se sailed
and was told by the chief engineer that the main smart
had heated and did not true on account OF cnange
in the screw from "a three-winged fan TO twowinged
fan The higher rate Of speed neeesstaied Dy thls
change the engineer feared would produce sugD near a
10 fire the vessel He expressed himself 10 warner AZ
reluctant to put to in such condition. warner
deemed her unsafe, and persuaded Roings carpenter
friend of his who had taken passage, not TO CO. ana 10
take of his baggage. Other friends persuaded nm 10 90
aboard again, and he was lost The contradiction OF ts
witnesses square tbafhe result OF the tra csnho
be foreseen.-lSpringheld Republic.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
THE SITUATION AT PARIS.
THE MINISTERIAL PLAN OP WITHHOLDING NEWS
TO BE TOLERATED NO LONGEVITY GEN.
FAILLY WAS REMOVED.


TO BE TOLERATED NO L0NGER-WHY GEN.
FAILLY WAS REMOVED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.l
PARIS, Friday, Aug. 2s, 1870.
In the secret session to-day, Keratry and others
gave notification to the Ministers that the system OF
Withholding news would no longer be tolerated;
and the Deputies were determined that Trochu's
plan should not be interfered with by Pallkao OF
even the Emperor,
"The married men under IS years of age who have
served and are now ordered to join the army,
amount to 100000; the Provincial Garde Mobile to
an equal number.
"Gen. Failly's removal was because he four times
disobeyed MacMahon's orders to reinforce him be-
fore Worth, saying that he had the Emperors orders
to the contrary"
The special correspondent Of THE TRIBUNE at Paris
says on Thursday evening, 25th: "The Ministers say
privately it is Canrobert with or possibly two
divisions who got away after the battle of the Sth
and whom MacMahon hopes to join"
ARBITRARY ORDER OF GEN. TROCHU-UNEM-
PLOYED PERSONS TO BE BANIsHED FROM
PARIs-NUMEROUs ARRESTS.
Gen. Trochu, the Governor Of Paris has decreed
that all individuals devoid Of the means of subsst
ence and whose presence contributes to the danger
of public order and the security of person or prop
erty or whose acts tend to impede the measures OF
the authorities for defense and general safety are to
be expelled from Paris All infractions of the above
order must be defended before military tribunal
Many arrests were made last night, over 1900 OF
which were occasioned by the order of Gen. Trochu
Two hundred persons were arrested in the Faubourg
Montmarte alone.
Among the prisoners were number of strange
women, who had in their possession money which
they could not satisfactorily account for They are
said to be spies and persons paid to create trouble
Along the Faubourg Montmartre and adjoining
streets, many houses were searched. The arrests
were chiefly made in obscure hotels and lodging
houses. In all, 1900 persons have been arrested.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
PARTICULARS OF THE OUTRAGE.
LONDON, Friday, Aug. 26, !
DOUBTFUL STORY.

THE PRUssIAN LOSSES CONCEALED AT BERLIN
POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS IN CONSEQUENCE.
PRAGUE, Friday, Aug. &c, 1870
One of the journals of this city publishes letter
of it's Berlin correspondent, dated Aug. 10, from
which are extracted the following items:
ave are persuaded here that efforts are making 10
conceal the fact that the Pussian army lost seriously In
the battles Of the 18th and 10TH The details furnished
here are not credited 1t is openly asserted that the
losses great that theiTmy Is disorsanzed ana
not able to advance which will allow the French time to
gather immense strength causing the Germans to pay
dearly for their first Yesterday demonstra-
ton was made before the Palace Crowds assembled de-
manding TO know the news. What the Queen informed
them in reply was worse than was already known.
The crowd then dispersed slowly unconvinced and dis
satisfied
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
ENGLISH WAR NEWS.
ANOTHER ARMY FORMING IN BERLIN-ANoTHER
FLAG OF TRUCE FIRED on BY THE FRENCH
NO COMMUNICATIONS WITH IMAGINATION OR
BAZAINE.

NO COMMUNICATIONS WITH IMAGINATION OR
BAZAINE.
LONDON, Friday, Aug. &c, 1870
Fourth Army under the command of the Prince
ROYAL of Saxony, is forming to cooperate with the
Third Army. in the movement on Paris.
Col. Verdy. bearer of flag of truce, and trump
eter were fired upon they approached the walls of
Metz and both were wounded.
MacSiahon and Bazaine are still ont of communi-
cation with Paris. The success of the French loan
has no doubt been exaggerated grossly Paris Is
still apathetic II is said that the conduct of the
French Legion in Rome, in demanding to return to
France was so menacng, that the Pope dismissed
the troops at once.
The Prussians.use the railway from Luneville TO a
point near Strasbonrg to transport their wounded.
Among the.Prussians badly wounded in the battles
of last week is the Baron Won Rahdin, the husband
of the celebrated prima donna Pauline Lucca.
formidable iron-clad ram, armed with two
enormous guns passed Dover under the French flag
this forenoon, steaming east.
The Echo prints Paris telegram to-day, stating
that Madame de la Pagerie has been imprisoned at
yincennes, charged with communicating to the
enemy. Other court ladies are implicated.
letter from Berlin says the King Of Prussia left
the battlefield at Rezonvlle at o'clock in the after
noon. As he passed through Gore he was attended
by Moltke. Trechou. Verdy, Prince Frederick
Charles, the Duke of Mecklenburg and Count
Kukisoff. Count Won Bismarck, who was explaining
the field of battle in his carriage with Gen. Sher
dan. was not TO be found when asked for by the
King, and did not come in until dusk.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

the bridges over the Marnc, which are To DE de-
stroyed on the approach of the enemy.
report has been circulated here to-day that inc
town of St. Avoid having failed, on account OF tor
exhaustion to furnish the rations, forage and money
demanded by the Prussians was given up to piilage
for one hour, and the inhabitants were terribly
treated. The story is not properly authenticated.
The Opinion Natioaale says a new army II forming
behind the Loire. The man who attempted 10 ''s-
sassnate Marshal MacMahOn has been tired, ana was
shot to-day. Numbers of soldiers under arrest III
different parts Of France for light oienses nave
been pardOned and will Immediately join their regi-
ments Sixty thousand dollars were received mere
from French residents in the United States for the
wounded; and large sum had been received
from Constantinople. The enyirons of Metz have
been inundated by order Of the French authorities
The bakeries of Paris were all visited yesterday by
the authorities in,order to investigate whether they
had supply of flour to last forty days, according to
the average daily sales
A dispatch from M6zieres says: The details which
are coming in here show that the Prussians received
q serious check, and suffered enormous losses In the
battles of last week. After the last battle the
wounded of both armies were brought here. There
were over 600 Prussians who treated as well
as our own wounded. The battle Of the 18th was
real success fer our arms Its result was to render
it impossible for all of King Williams army to join
that of the Crown Prince Only small portion OF
the Kings troops went from Ponta-Mousson to Bar
le-Duc to take part in the movement on Paris"
The Prince Imperial has been sent to Rethal The
Emperor remains with the army OF MacMahon' lhe
Mayor of Rheims received on Wednesday copy OF
the Prussan proclamation declaring the penalty OF
death will be visited on all civilians who commit
acts Of hostility.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
THE TRUTH DAWNING IN PARIS.

THE PRUssIANs EXPECTED TO REACH THE CITY
IN SIX DAYs-THE CHAMBERS OFFICIALLY
INFORMED OF THE FACT.
PARIS Friday, Aug. &c, 1870
Le Public SAYS important information was received
today by the Government concerning the positions,
numbers, and movements of the enemy. The corps
of Prince Frederick Charles--an a portion of the
Kings army is undoubtedly marching on Paris
while Gen. Steinmetz is left to hold Bazaine. The
enemy may reach Paris within six days, should
there be no change in their plans. The Senate and
Corps Legislatf were to be informed of these facts
to-day The Corps Legislatif went into Committee
of the Whole last night, and held secret session,
during which ample explanations were made by the
Government in regard to the state of the defenses OF
Che capital. To-day similar sitting viii be had
Gen Trochu did not attend the sitting last night as
the Minister of War; his superior officer was present
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
PRICE FOUR CENTS
WASHINGTON.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. sTERMAN-rRoGRrss O,
THE CENSUS.
bI ILIb'HhIH IT To IHH IhIbINF-I
WASHINGTON, Friday, Aug. "a. 4,

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Friday Aug. "a, 1870
Col. Mccoy, Chief OF Gen. shermans STAFF, received
letter from him todayin which hetaed he would leave
Lancaster Ohio for Cincinnati to-day, and from thers
proceed Des MOlncs Iowa, where he would meet ths
Secretary OF War the 3st inst and join in the
reunion festivities TO take place at Des Mones. Hi
woud then proceed TO Omaha route for the forts ard
Indian country. Gen. sherman. expects 10 return to
Washington about the 10th Of October.
Complete returns Of the OF three Of the Wards OF
Richmond, Va have been made ana they foot mp total
OF 2i976 inhabitants. These Wards are Mar,bs, Clay
and Jefferson, Of the most popuous, and the Other
two the least popuousofhe city From these data IL
computed that the census will credit Richmond with
population OF about $1,000.
Treasurer Spinner to-day received tl from eY-
volunteer soldier residing yinton, Iowa. He says
that he received this money while he hospital
four months pay and subsequently received pay for tho
same time while at camp.
The Democratic Congressional Committee met in this
city yesterday. The expression OF opinions TO ths
probability Of success OF their party in securing
jorlty in the next House OF Representatives seems Ia have
constituted the principal part Of their proceeding.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
VOLUNTEER REUNIONS-TENTH AND FIFTEENTH
CONNECTICUT REGIMENTS.

The veterans of the old 10th Connecticut
Regiment Volunteers, to the number OF l4o held re-
union at Railroad Grove, Haven, on Thursday fef'
manent officers for the regmenal organization Tor 'ho
ensuing year appointed AS follows PresideIn,i S
geant Bunnel OF New-Bedford; Vice President Ia" xs
e. Chapman Bridgeport Secretary FRANK g ,,rJ Ues,
chester; Treasurer, J. Hammond TrumOuiI, "e "a n 9
Executive Committee Gen. John L. OTIS, Gen. n IA, ~
(0odyear Lieut.. Benz. Wright, and Dr on t rsnninn
Hartford was selected the place FOR t1e rennion
OF ali Connecticut regiments in ISL f i,des were
An the Grove Palace A large nuihoei VI ~
present. .. mat at the Grove House
yesterday. the east shore ~ smsll steamers The
STsansiiG%ae oi %eTen fGf .H'
were reelected, Col UPIaa ant Col Tes of the regi-
speeches %efe ev otSers Abeut 300 men we're present
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

Strasbour are making rapid progress. The citadel
is in ruins. the arsenal on fire, and one battery
silenced The German trenches are close to the
walls The German losses are trfing"
LONDON, Friday, Aug. &c, 1870.
A dispatch from Mndeheim, Bavaria, says that
since last Tuesday evening the bombardment OF
Strasbourg by the Prussians has been ncessant The
citadel has been very badly damaged. The Prussian
advanced post, with the siege train, Is withn oOO
yards of the city walls The walls have been terrioy
battered. Several magazines have exploded IN the
city and at the fort. Fires have also broken OUT IN
different places The Prussan losses are represented
to be trihng.
Advices from Carlsrnhe say that severe artillery
battle took place on Wednesday night lasting until
Thursday morning. A large portion of the citadel
and the arsenal were destroyed A French battery
at Maryien was captured without loss to the Prus-
slams The French fire has destroyed about 20 houses
in Kehl
The latest news from Strasbourg, by way of Paris,
states that persons have been killed, 16 houses
burned, and the Cathedral slightly damaged. Tho
people take refuge in their cellars. The fire from
the town has killed largo numbers of the besiegers
As many spies still lurk in the city, the commandant
has ordered the soldiers to shoot any persons
the roofs.
PFALZBURG NOT sURRENDERFD-AsSAULTS OF
THE PRUssIANS REPULsED-THE GOVERNOR
DETERMINED TO BLOW UP THE PLACE
SOONER THAN SURRENDER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNBI
PARIS, Friday, Aug. &c, 1870.
Pfalzburg is not captured yet. A church and fifty
one houses are burned The Prussians have been re-
pulsed in two assaults, and have lost about 1900
men. The city has been summoned four times to
surrender, and the Governor replies that he will
sooner blow up the place.
FRENCH REPORTS CONCERNING THE SIEGE OF
TOUL-THE COMMANDMENT SAID TO BE IN
Effective.
PARIS Friday, Aug. &c, 1870.
The garrison of Toul defends the place heroically
The PruSsian bombardment has thus far put but Is
men hors du combat The besiegers, on the contrary
are said to have sustained serious losses.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
FRENCH COLUMNS NORTH OF METZ.

PRITssIAN REPORTS THE COUNTRY AROUND
METZ EATEN OUT ~ PRUssIAN EARTH
WORKS AGAINST sALLIEs FROM METz-soME
OF BAzAINE's TROOPS CUT OFF FROM TIE
FoRrREss-THE STRENGTH OF THE OPPOSING
FORCES IN AND AROUND METZ
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
LONDON, Friday, Aug &c, 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at the
King of Prussias headquarters Gravelotte, writes
from there on the Goth inst. French columns were
seen by Prussian vedeteS the day after the battle on
.he road to Thionville-it is supposed, endeavor-
ing to escape; but are nevertheless cut of from
NacMahon.
1--WE are all on short rations, the First Prussian
Amy having now occupied the same region for some
days and the country all about being eaten out but
supplies are hourly expected and the men are cheerful
q have just returned from visit to the outposts
Of our army, which are under the guns of Forts ST.
Quentin and Canieres, and look down on the valley
in which Metz lies A large French camp may be
seen between Metz and the hill crowned by ST.
Qnentin. Yesterday and to-day Prussian pioneers
are throwing up eaIthworks for defense against sal
lies from Metz; but believe the whole plateau is
within easy range of the great guns in the forts and
9at bombardment would follow an attempt to es-
tabsh Prllssian army in that position"
The same correspondent wrote on ths 10Th that
Prince Frederick Charles had got between part of
Bazaine's army and Metz. Two other TRIBUNE cor
respondents have also said that Bazaines column
pierced. There is nothing to show positively
whether the portion of the French column that was
thus cut of from the rest succeeded in getting back
70 Metz or away from it but all this testimony
points to possible junction of portion of Bazanes
forces by way Of Vouzers with MacMahon.
The best information about Bazaine's army, which
'he "erman official telegram now proves is shut up
ID Metz makes his strength about 10000. MacMa-
mons cannot exceed 10000 really good troops, the
nander being raw levies. The Prussian force left
~ metz "r WITHIN supporting distance is computed
at%'SoOo after deducting 10000 sent to reinforce
the Crown Prince.
Frankfort correspondent says all the regiments
before Metz have been filled up from their ordinary
reserves. avs