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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

! he population Of Paris, according to q
census taken in 1868, amounted to 2,1J0,-
GIG souls, of whom q OPS, 73G were born in
France that is, 1913, 478 in the depart
ment of the Seine, and 1926, 258 in other
departments. OF the 122, $50 remaining
persons 1854 were naturaiizcd citizens,
81, 273 Germans, 33,O88 Belgians, 10,G87
Swiss, 9.1O6 English 1903 Italians, G,251
Hollanders, 4, 400 Americans, 1924 Poles,
2.536 Spaniards, 1856 Russians, SAL Scan
dinavians. 800 Wallachians, 313
Turks, 900 Greeks and 3,7GG Foreigners Of
all other nations. This census it will be
observed, gives, 34,273 as the number of
Germans in Paris, and hence the recent
report that the Prussiaus in that city were
over 1000 must have been greatly czag-
gerated. Adding the BcIgians and HoI-
landers, the number, it is true, is raised to
1855, but natives of those countries can
not be ranked among the citizens who
were so Objectionable to tho French.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
The Rofs dc Eo!ocnr.

Since 1852 the Boi5 dc Boulogne IS COM
puted to have cost the city of Paris 3, 4G2, :
127 francs. Tho expenses have been far
greater, but the municipality has ben re-
imbursed by the great sums received for
the sites of villas, ana considerable
amount given by the State for the race
course. The animals in the Jardin d'Ac-
climatisation have been removed, during
the present critical state Of affairs, to Bel
GUM aud the Iardin dea Plantae
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
XITluea

Do not be troubled because you have
no great virtues. God made o million
spears of grass where he made one tree
The earth is fringed and carpoted, not
with forests, but with grasses. Only have
enough of little virtues and common fidcl-
tiles, and you need not mourn because you
ara neither n hero nor q gaint
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

Although everywhere successful in the
field, the Prussians have not yet captured
any strongly fortified French place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

{" See here, Grippg, I understand You
have superior way of curing hams. I
should like to learn it," " Well, yes, 1
know very we'll how to cure them, bat the
trouble with me just now is to find how to
procure them"
On sultry summer Sunday minister,
observing quite number of his congrega-
ton asleep, remarked in q most emphatic
manner CT saw an advertisement last
week for five hundred sleepers on q rail
road. think could supply at least fifty.
and recommend them as good and sound"
SIT wasn't so very late-onIy quarter OF
twelve" said husband to his wife. Chow
dare you sit there and tell me that lie? /
was awake when you came in, and looked
at my watch, and it was three o'clock"
replied the wife. "Well," said the hus-
band, "isn't three a quarter Of twelve -
The ladies of the various Catholic con,
gregations of Charleston, S. g., intend
holding Fair ut some future day, for the
benefit of the Sisters of Mercy of that city,
who are suffering under pccuniary embar-
rassment.
The first bag Of Sea Island cotton.
classed medium, of this years growth, was
received and sold in Charleston On the 18th
inst. at So cents per pound.
A society for the encouragement of
young men desiring to marry Is organic, 4.
ing among the young ladies aSfd prestias1
N. Y. ,,,Lors ;a.xs
Mr.; bowiey' t -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
The Agricultural Congrees.

This body is to meet at Augusta, Ga,
on the Goth of October. The object is to
take action to moro successfully promote
the agricultural interests of the Southern
States. A large number Of delegates have
already been appointed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

worn visage. He is another Strasbourg
exile named Schiel, born In Zurich, and
has been for two years clerk in the house
of Stalking 6 Co. While passing through
the streets with Prussian friend, he was
overheard speaking German, was instantly
arrested, and with four others was thrust
into small cell in the Maison Civile, the
so-called New-Tower. Here was a wooden
sloping bench, on which one man could
lie, two could lean against it, the fourth
had to walk up and down. Later, the
were taken, with fifty Others, to prison.
x X Among them were many brew
ers' men from Bavaria, torn from their
wagons and carried to Jail they were in
their shirt-sleeves and leather aprons. The
Lausanne Missionary Society had sent to
that of Strasbourg four men as aids. No
sooner were they arrived than the cry arose
&c they are spies" They were arrested and
imprisoned. In vain the society reclaimed
them. They wers sent off to Kehl. under
an oath to reveal nothing.
ACTION. NOT WORDS.
AUGUST 23-Evening.-It is decided.
Enough of p0urpdlerS. Our patience is
worn out. Tonight the bombardment
opens, at first from the artillery at Kchl.
Commandant Ulrich, who requires us to
display every species of humanity while he
that he might send the women and chill
dren out of the city. Apart from the i'm.
possibility OF our undertaking this, there
is the quartering them or conducting them
away, tor neither of which we have the
means. Many other inconvenience are
obvious, and besides this is war and VIC
cannot relieve the commandant OF the diff
culties which should force him to n sur
render. Want and hunger, the tears and
lamentings of women and children are in.
deed heartrending-at least for an army of
citizens such as the German Army is for
how many thousands of them have left
wife and child to stand before the bullets
OF the foe But within the fortress the
misery of the innocent, may be, will at
length consirain the commandment, who
vapors about his military honor, to desist
stalking human life upon his gamblers
game of glory. The game is lost; no fur
ther stroke Of hazard will avail. < X K
The commandant further required Of us to
forward for linn letter to bis wife in
Paris. This was courtcously accedcd to.
This afternoon at Mundolsheim it was
strangely quief. It was like the deep in
haling Of ones breath before u mighty
cry Of alarm Was pealed forth. AS L le-
turned to Lamperthcim troops Of Bavari-
ans met me in blue blouses, with axes and
shoveIs, who must work tonight in the
trenches. The willows along tho road,
and far into the thickets, are cut down to
make gabions for tho trenches. Troops of
artillery follow them, fine, sturdy fellows,
full of courage which knows no bounds.
ct midnight the fire opens. [ go to the
heights of Mundolsheinl, which commands
Strasbourg and ali the landscape round, to
witness the scene.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
BEFORE STRASBoURG.

"AUG. 25.-Before Strasbourg, morn
ing.-Strasbourg burns In this word
are crowded all the horrors, terrors, an
gulsh OF heart we experienced in the past
night. Ny eyes yet smart from the fire
flashes, my hand trembles still. So was
1T to be Again Is there night of st.
Bartholomew-for such was the one lust
passed-With detestation to be craven in
history, but not through fault of ours. On
those who must needs deck their heads
with glory, on their heads alone lies the
blame. The worst injury an enemy can
lnf1lct upon man, upon a people, is to
force them to acts from which they recoil
with aversion. We are in the position of
man who declines duel and yet is COM
PEELED TO shoot down his adversary. Tn
happily it must be done. But, yesterday.
We made offers to the Commandment Of
Strasbourg to come out, or send O trusty
officer. to convince himself that resistance
was IN vain, and that we could only with
the utmost pain bring ourselves to fire
even part Of Strasbourg. He replied
an inspection of our position would be
construed as first probability of .his sur
rendering the fortress. He had, however.
resolved to defend it to the last man and
the last cartridge. It was said, yesterday,
that the broad pillars of smoke testified
that kehl was again set on fire by the
French. We kept quiet until the break
OF evening, the columns of fame in Kehl
fared up wide, mounting heavenward, and
necessarily were fre-balIs hurled thither
from the citadel. Now began on our side
the fre-fash for flash, blow for blow,
they were returned with interest. There,
the citadel blazes up the fast falling night
revealed every fre-fame. Bombs scared
aioft and descended. Now The city was on
fire north from the cathedral. It must
have fallen on infammabIe material, for
instantly the flames shot heavenward. -
From this point who can paint the scene
Here and there it blazed up we saw four,
five contla2rations two united, and pre-
presented avast roaring furnace. The
wind blew from the West. and famed the
flames they darted up forked tongues of
ire. A spectator cried out, See there
how the cathedral towers aloft above the
clouds of smoke, how venerable, as i'll
mutely threatening and reproving the ren
who hurl reckless flames against each |
other IF the cathedral does but remain |
was the cry that ran from
mouth to mouth, and meanwhile feelings
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23
KNOCKING AT THE DOOR.

Aug. 24-Early morning. The agitation
of heart we feel at this moment 1 cannot
describe. The story of the Judgment Of
Solomon is repeated. What is StrasbOurg
to the French ? Is it no bono of their
bone, flesh Of their flesh therefore, rather
than the other one should have it let it
perish. We, however, feel Alsace very
near to us, and Strasbourg has q sound VIC
cherish deep down in orr hearts. We
would save the life of the fair and, spite of
all, the German city, not destroy il, and
yet must we aim at 1t our deadly Shatter-
Ing CHunOn balls. in this frame OF mind
IN good cOmpaniOnship, passed the fore
posts. The heavens were obscured with
clouds. In a side road, artillerymen with
low voices were practising the service OF
the guns. Higher up, we mount between
the vineyards or the horizon flashes are
seen, leaping forth in quick succession,
like summer lightning the wind blows
from us, and yet we continually hear the
dull, deep sound of the cannonade. There
goes g. mighty knock for admission. In
Strasbourg many lights were kindled, but
in no long time extinguiehed. Beneath
us, at the foot Of the hill on the roadway,
the movement Of carts and horses went on
unInterruptcdly. It was like the strange
rush of torrent, and between Whiles one
heard the frequent cry Of tho wagoners,
and the call OF commands. From Stras-
Donfg q hash, report made frequent reply,
but of no observable accuracy. Silently
we turn back to our quarters. In the
hollow of the road heavy gun had struck
against a boundary stone, and stood fast.
Mysterio us figures stand in the dark night
beside the gun, and heave away under the
cry steady A troop OF Uhlans come out
of the village. The ponderoas mortar
gun is set ahoat, and proceeds crashing,
cracking, shaking the foundations of the
causeway. Another gun follows. The
soldiers, who have thrown their gray
Jackets over their uniforms and had q
weird spectral aspect, ride away fron the
remounting of the cannon, nimbly leaping
on their guns and ammunition, as they
proceed along exultingly. So through the
night do our fellow-oitizens join in the
service OF the Fatherland. = In
the village o lantern is hung out at every
house to light the soldiers on their way. |
, 1870-01-11

now paid to US, or 10 the good feeling
which prompts SO many tributes of affec-
ton and admiration for a man who was
almost universally regarded as a represen-
tative American in his charity of heart,
his sympathy for the poor, and his sincere
desire to render the world happier and
better than he found it.
(Nep. York Iribuae).
The NeV York Times thinks "there can
be no doubt that The honours paid to the
remains of Mr.. Peabody are in part in
tended as a compliment to this country"
and hopes that the differences Of opinion
which rave more or less alienated our .af-
f%ectlons from France and England will
not "render us insensible to the homage
now paid u.s." This may be a comfor-
table theory 10 hold, but we cannot see
the least foundation for it. Mr.. Peabody's
memory is honoured because be was a
great public benefactor, and if he had been
a native Of Great Britain, or Germany, or
Egypt, or Alaska, it would be honoured
all the same. America shares in a certain
way the glory reflected from the virtues
of her sons, but has no claim to the COM
pIiments paid to their personal merits.
We shall make ourselves very absurd if
we undertake to acknowledge a "homage''
which nobody has the remotest intention
OF rendering 10 US.
, 1870-01-11
STRANGE NEWS FROM THE
AUSTRALIAN SKIES.

More than o year ago adescoVtry was
announced by an astronomer IN the South
ern hemisphere which seemed so strange
and so perplexing, that Sir John Her
schel, commenting on it, remarked 'that
no phenomenon in astronomy had yet
turned up presenting anything like the
same interest, or calculated to raise SO
many and such momentous points for
inquiry and speculation" One of those
mysterious nebulous masses which astro-
nomers had been in the habit of regard
ing as galaxies, resembling in extent and
magnifcence the sidereal scheme TO
which the sun belongs, seemed to be un-
%dergoibg a most astounding series of
changes. During these winter nights.
when Orion shines with full glory, the
famous nebula which clings around his
pendant sword presents TO our northern
observers an object similar to the nebula
in question. Every one has heard Of the
strange interest which attaches to this
Orion nebula, of the mysterious far
reaching arms which extend from it, the
dark central vacancy, and the brilliant
array of stars which the sixfeet mirror of
Lord Kosse has brought into view In the
very heart of the nebula. But in the
Southern skies there is an object of the
same class even more glorious and more
mysterious. In the richest part of the
southern heavens, a part so rich indeed
that, according to the argument of a we'll
known astronomer, the splendour of the
considerations comprised in it illumines
the heavens as a new moon would, there
lies the great nebula known among as
tronomers as "the Nebula 10 Argo." The
Orion nebnla can oniysbe seen on the
darkest nights, but the great Argo nebu-
la shines as brilliantly as q thlrd-magni-
, 1870-01-11
THE HONoURs TO MIR. PEABODY.
(New York Times. J

There can be no doubt that the honours
paid to the remains of MI. Peabody are in.
part intended as a compliment TO thiss
country. Her Majesty's steamer Monarch
will bring the body to these shores, in
cempany with some vessels from the
Frvpch fleet, and a detachment of Ameri-
can ships from the Mediterranean squa~
droa, The differences eli opfaiou which
have existed between these nations ought
not to render US insensible to the homage
, 1870-01-11
Paris, December 81.

0O0N N1O 49, A'I
Council..- IN. Kaufman, d native of Ger-
many, has been expelled from France for
making violent radical speeches at politi-
cal meetings-.--LG MarseNaise, the new
journal published by Henri Rochefort, has
already attained q circulation Of 100000
copies.--.The "Journal Official" announ-
ces the wfeck and total loss Of the French
war steamer "Gorgone," while on her
way from Spain TO Cherbourg....It is
not true that the French Government has
made overtures fer a general disarmament
TO the Cabinets Of Prussia, Austria and
Russia.--.A umo which has gained
some currency, that General FIeQry had
given ip his resignation as Minister to St.
Petersburg, is pronounced to be false.
General Regnault de Saiut-Jean d'Angely,
Marshal Of France, died to-day, aged 70.
Rome, December 81.
The third congregation of the Council
was held to-day. The formation of the
committee was the only business trans-
acted.--.A Bull Of the Apostolic See,
dated the 10th day Of December, has Just
been published, which restricts, on ac-
count of the spirit Of the epoch, the num-
Der of cases reserved from ecclesiastical
censure.
Paris.-It is asserted that the Provi-
sional Government, at the next sitting of
the Cortes, will fix a period of delay
beyond which it will not persist in adv0-
eating the candidature of the Duke of
Genoa, if before the expiration of that
time the King of Italy does not officially
accept the Crown for the Prince. A ru-
mour is abroad that a reconciliation has
taken place between the Montpensiers
and Queen Isabella. The son of the Duke
Of Montpensier was i'll, which gave occa-
sion for an exchange of dispatches between
Isabella and the Duchess, and q r%econci-
liation followed. This rumour gives
rise to much speculation, and should it
prove true, new political combinations
may be looked for. A plan is already
talked Of for placing the Prince of Astu-
rias on the throne, under the regency of
the Duke of Mo%ntpensier. 1t is generally
believed that the Unlonists will c~oalesce
again with the Progressists should this
news be confirmed.
Madrid.-A crowd gathered Yesterday
in the streets of Paradas, a town in the
Province Of Seville, and gave cheers for
the Republic. One man was arrested,
and the disorder was suppressed. An
immense Republican meeting was held in
Cadiz to-day. Perfect order prevailed,
and there was no interference on the part
of the authorities.
London.-Dispatches from Frankfort
state that fears of a reduction of interest
tend to depress the market there for Anne
rican bonds. ...Johu Arthur Otway, Un-
, 1870-01-11

saw 1T W 40 so. L 10 6tehH1SIllp MOI
areh," with the remains of Mr.. Peabody
on board, sailed for America to-day.
Mail advices from Rio de Janiero TO the
Goth ulto. have been received to-day.
The vomito had broken out among they
soldiers Of the Allied army. 1t is report
ed that Lopez had fed 10 Bolivia.
Madrid, December %.
1t is reported in this city to-day that a
family council Of the members of the
House ofSaVoy was held in Turin yester-
day, for the purpose of debating and TO
decide, if possible, the question which ex-
lists in relation.to the candidature of the
Duke of Genoa for the Spanish throne.
Elections for the Ayuntemientos, which
were dissolved by the goyefA nent, have
been ordered and will commence on the
3td Of January. The elections to fill the
seats in the Cortes left vacant by the re-
publican deputies who took an active part
in the late Instruction viii take place on
the goth Of January,
In the Cortes the republican minority
have made an energetic protest against
these elections and demand the restora-
ton of the former Ayuntamientos. They
declare that they will carry the matter
before the legal tribunals, but counsel the
people IN the meantime to keep the peace
and make vigorous efforts at the new
elections to return their true friends.
Paris.-A subscription has been opened
for the relief of the Spaniards who were
recently expelled from the country by the
French government.
The French journals allude to the fact
that General Banks had several interviews
with the Emperor before his departure
for America, buf in the absence Of further
informal on abstain from comment.
Father Hyacinthe has arrived at Havre
on the steamship Pereire.
London.-The tenor of the latest ad-
vices from Rome indicates that the advo-
Gates Of Papal infaIlibility are losing ground
In the Council.
The newly appointed Bishops ofExeter,
Bath and Wells and the Falkland Islands
were consecrated yesterday at Westmin-
ster Abbey.
Observation-Disclosures have come to hand
which render it certain that the British
war steamer Deerhound has been totally
lost while on q voyage from Athens TO
Malta. Sir Stafford Northcote, ex-Secre-
tary of State for India, was on board, and
is believed to have persisted.
Llsbon.-Rumors that secret negotia-
tons are in progress for a peninsular
union are current, and cause much public
excitement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-10
Another Clerical Criminal

Not day passes hardly that the papers
from the North do not bring us a bran
new clerical scandal or crime. The latest
comes from Centreville, Indiana, where
Henry Salmon, Omitted Brethren, !"
preacher,is confined in jail for the alleged
murder of girl with whom he eloped from
Ohio last fall.
1t seems that in October, $50, he came
to the neighborhood of Centreville, and
brought with him woman apparently ff-
teen Or twenty years his junior in age
They represented themselves as husband
and wife, and he repeatedly preached
taking conspicuous part in reyivals. He
said that he was going to Illinois to take
charge of circuit to which he had been
recently appointed. He tarried, ho#ev-
er, In Indiana. owing to the condition of
his wife, who gave birth to child about
the middle Of January She and her
child did very well until eight days after
wards, when she was taken i'll, as if fro IN
poison, and died. Salmon, strange to say,
sent her corpse by express TO her father and
mother, Joseph and Elizabeth Lambeth,
Shelby county, Ohio. He was subse-
quently suspected Of her murder and ar
rested, when an investigation showed that
he was the Rev.S. S. Walls, of Van
Vert county. Ohio, Who eloped with Miss
Lambert, after seducing her while tray
cling his circuit. He confessed the
whole Of his wrong doing, only denying
chat he.is guilty of the crime for which he
is arrested-poisoning his victim.
1t lisa little singular that in selecting a
new name he hit upon that of a man
now awaiting trial for the murder of his
mother and brother in Albemarle county
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-10
NO. %.
Where Woman's Power Lies.

Where Woman's Power Lies.
The true power of woman is the resist
less power of affection. In asserting this,
am | attempting to mask the great ques-
tons Of the day with "a glittering generali-
ty? And disposed to deny any lawful
claim which woman may make for
more extensive recognition of her rights,
or larger field for he powers? No am
not doing any such thing. Let woman do
whatever her faculties can achieve-let
her 60 where her instincts demand If
she truly follows her instincts, I am sure
she will not go wrong. I am sure of this
also that wherever man may lawfully 60,
woman may lawfully go. whereve woman
ought not to be, it is shame for man, it
is a shame for humanity to be. I mere
ly insist upon this, that whatever woman
may accomplish in the world, with brain
or hand will draw its vital efficacy, its tai
ismanic virtue from the heart: and that
her strength in all these various shapes of
action and of influence, in its root and es-
sence, will be the strength of the affec-
tons. The biding Of woman's power
must ever be in the fervor and steadfast-
ness of her love. And her most trium-
plant characteristic is love, eliminating
in its highest expressson-that of self-sac-
rifce. A thoughtful writer has observed
the contrast between the sexes even in
their play. The boy he says, gets to-
getner wooden horses and troop of tin
soldiers, and works with them. The girl
axes doll and works for it, This is
woman's great peculiarity-the work of
working for others.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-10
Prince Arthur's Titles.

If any of our readers desire to address
Prince Arthur they will be obliged to us
for furnishing his various titles.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur
William Patrick Albert, Duke of Saxony,
Prince of Coburg -Gotha, Knight of the
Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight
of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Or
der of the Thistle, Knight of the Most
Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, &c.,
&C., sc.
He has not yet joined the Knights Of
Pythias, but expects to before leaving
THE land Of the free and the home of the
brave"