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The New York herald., 1870-09-09
PARIS PREPARING FoR REVOLUTION.


Engi1sb Views OF the Crisis.
The London Telegraph, OF August 25 observes
that 1t Is easy to understand how the unsatisfactory
character OF the relations between the French Par
lament and the French Executive operate at the
present moment. The Ministry represents the In
terests both Of the dynasty and OF the country and
ft ia more than doubtful how far those interests are
identical Tho notion, indeed, that Prussia was
making war against the empire not against France,
aud that the restoration Of peace could be at once
secured oy the aDdlcat0n or deposition OF the EN-
per0r has long been dispelled by the evidence OF
TACT, even II 1t was ever seriously entertained in
France: The real danger which threatens the en-
auban Ministry Is bound. In every step that it may
lake 70 consider, not only how that step may affect
the %ee Of ns os
stance, there Is prevalent belief IN France that II
tne nation were aroused there would be such levy
en- n!QSSe as would render the Prussian advance i'm
possible" The telegraph sees no reason to imagine
that this impression Is correct. On the contrary
Dcueves tnat the wholesale armament OF the nation
would be al once impracucable and useless The
government IS probably OF the same opinion. Un-
of arms Sna wnatsver ma result the SsrDaton
might produce upon the campaign, 1t would be likely
10 produce armed outbreaks against. the empire;
ana therel0re the ministers are naturally suspected
0l reluctance TO do what is best for the country
nom the fear OF jeopardzing the dynasty. The
same remark applies with even greater force to the
preparations for defending Paris against SIEGE
That the capital can ever be held against an army
which mas marched through France 1p to It's walls
is au idea which doubtless finds no favor with prac
ttcai men like Montauban. Nevertheless, il is still
the firm conviction OF the Parisians that they could
rival the exploits OF Sarag0ssa; and the obvious les
tallon OF the Ministry to arm, fOrtry and provision
city OF some two millions for heightened siege is
pOpularly attributed to terror lest the population
OF Pars should use their weapons to throw up bar
r,cades and proclaim the republic. This distrllst OF
the administration has found vent In the adverse
votes reported yesterday and 1t seems very doubtful
whether tie Ministry will long be able 10 resist the
0utcry for . Committee OF Public Safe y. unless
21oiic excitement be S0Othed bv eGrlD victO,V
enl9e1el INTO SOOrietU OUe1lCneLinin0 defeat
Pu,is must soon lake the first step In The patt or
repOJattiOn
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
piRES F8RTlEECATs0Ys.
English Sketch Of the Great Works.

tFr0m the London News, August "a
On the fortincatiOns OF Paris the French govern.
ment is now bestowing Infinite labor and care The
plan OF these fOrtlfcatiOns dates from the Premier.
ship OF NJ Theirs, in 1871; but after the lapse OF
nearly thirty years the works still incomplete
Most OF tue great f0rtresses Of Europe have been
constructed not for the sake of the cities which they
enclose but to defend some object far beyond them
They occupy decisive strategic pOnts the possession
Of which conduces In an especial degree to the pos
session OF the communications roads on possible
theatre Of war. Such Mayence at the junction OF
the Rhine ana Nam, at the OF their valleys and
the intersection OF eight roads and Madgebutg at
the intersection Of nine roads The capital Of great
country, however, Is grand "Obeclve' II 1t IS for
tilted it's Tor Its own sake In order that an enemy may
not by selzing on 1t lay his hand on the springs Of
public action. Napoleon and Marm0nt held that the
fortfications OF Paris would also subservc further
end anu make the capital most valuable base OF
military operations; but on this point opinion is
much divided and perhaps we are about to witness
the solution Of problem which can only be solved
experlmentally. The art OF forthcaion has engaged
the profound attention Of some Of the best matne.
maticianS OF the last three hundred years, but its
main principles are very simple. Anything which
gives cover TO cOnbatant is 10 that extent f0rti
fcat0n, whether IL be parapet pile Of wood. In
India tiers OF camel saddles have been turned to ac-
count as breastworks. Permanent f0rtifcations as
distinguished from field works require to be
stronger than them, because heavier guns
are usually employed against them. The Alp
The New York herald., 1870-09-09

Of the art n to economise force in war,
giving s,ttrenstn to military position BY right
OF troops which occupies that position to resist :
more powerfu force. In scientifically constructed
| Iortncat'on tue defcnder's position Is projected
from the observation and the missiles OF his assail-
ant; the assai!antB access TO the position IL made
affords him every advantage in observing s assail-
snt ana III directing troops aud weapons against
| Sometimes these advantages are In great part
secured by natural positions. Thus the King OF
Prussia, describing last Thursdays battle In mes
Bazaine's position natural fortress for on the Nils
where the French planted their batteries nature
Where city IN plain Ia to be defended art must
supply similar advantages. The plans OF most
with projections in the form Of the letter " though
with an angle less acute. The reason OF this
81 s'Sns hoSsa not wsy.
OF wall or . bank cannot SEQ, and therefore
cannot are upon the ground close In front Of the
curve, the ground Immediately along the whole OF
parapet 40 that an enemy having gained the foot OF
the escarp may pass freely round, and establish his
c %S he Sssms SeS pns 1 TO
tinually happened when cities werc merely defended
Dy wall strengthened with towers. But II the con.
tlnu0us outline OF the work be broken by the
shaped projections the two sides OF each OF these
projections may be commanded by nsnk Hre and
by the guns OF the defenders Paris Is mo now wholly
surrounded 0y defensive works. In the first
place, there Ia the enclosing ring, or en-
ceinte, provided with no fewer than ninety EIGHT
bastions, with an immense ditch before them and
guns behind. Besides this enclosure, however, q
large number Of forts have been constructed and
armed. Among the iorts on both sides OF the Seine,
near Paris are, on the left bank. Iyy Bcerrs, Mon
right bank the forts at the north ana east OF st.
Denis, de rEst, d'Auberviiers, ROmalnvle, Noisy,
R0sny, Nogent-sur-M Marine, Faisanderle Gravel and
Abort In order to protect the approaches to Paris
on the Clamart side fort OF carthworks is being
constructed en- tie plan organized for the defence
Of Sebastopol by General Todleben. These detached
orts are placed with reference to the range OF their
guns and, supporting one another. are capable OF
or wall Of fire. Within their protection an army
may man1uyre with freedom or retreat in safety. as
Marshal Bazaine's troops did TO tho camp before
Metz, certain that they VIII not be followed there by
an enemy.
Including these forts the Notifications of Parts ex-
tend over circuit of twenty-six miles.
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
puc,LIsTlC p,CSlcKEeS.

dlsgraceful row occurred at Germania Park,
Melrose, Westchester county, on Wednesday even
ing, which at one time assumed threatening proper
tons, but ultimately queIled before any serious
consequences had ensued, except that one of the
police officers, named Reilly, was rather roughly
handled. 1t appears that picnic party, COM
posed IN part OF the rowdy element, had
been enjoying themselves at the place
named during the day, and after drinking
ing In general tight. number OF police oGicera
having hastened to the scene OF conflict succeeded
In securing twelve Of the rOughs, who gave their
names rs William Lombard Samuel Curtis, William
Stephenson John Morgan, John Mcdonald, Philip
Bryan, Thomas Murray. Edward Llpand Thomas
Michael Garvin, all Of whom were locked up for ex-
animation.
The New York herald., 1870-09-09

MJNTFICENr ENDowMEsr.--,John simmons the
Boston clothier, who died at Little Compton, HIS
native place, q few days ago, leaves property valued
at nearly or quite Two million dollars. BY his Will he
beQueaths the of $500 900 to establish aud sus-
taN the ''SimmOns Female Seminary for instruction
y. ali the departments OF education appropriate TO
The SEX Mr.. Simmons placed his estate In the hands
Oi trustees for the benefit OF grandchildren ana great
grandchildren giving each OF his TWO daughters an
ANNUITY OF 81, j,0QQ,-Eali Rtgef.ys,cS. Seps I,
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provinces of France Is also sadly disturbed by tht
"watch by the Rhine" As the latter promises e
become moro xedy historical we give the first and
last stanzas:-
call resounds like thunder neal
Like roar OF waves and clash or steel.
~ the Rhine, to the Rhine 10 the German Rhinei
Wnou Keep the watch by this stream OF miner
Have thou no fear, loved land OF mine,
Firm and true stands the watch by Rhine.
High on the breeze the banners ny
Loud sounds the while the stream runs by,
ny the Rhine, BY the Rhne by the German Rhine,
Wen AL keep the watch By this stream OF thineI
NO fear tor thee loved land of mine
While firm and true stands the watch By Rhine.
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
WAR FACTS AND INCIDENTS.

From Europe, by mail, we have the following re-
ports special and otherwise, Of some very stirring
facts and incidents which have been manifested
during the progress OF and in detail Of the Franco
Prussian war; Our historical compilation Of to-day
covers the period Of time from the 2sd to the 2Oth OF
August
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
THE CERHiN WAR BANDS.


Fighting the French with Music.
The London Times correspondent with the Crown
Princes Prusslan army confesseJ that the German
bands sometimes ada a new terror to victory by
their dlscordapt Rotes and ts gp0se Of tls invaded
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07
COUNTRY, aLEANINGs.

tIFnfrIl.u 70 ----T--- IlIlTT Ii4N slt'
Ripley, Miss, is to have a brass band
Ames circus and menagerie was to b
at Huntingdon on the 9th, and is not tai
from that place to-day. 2slA
Colonel John Baxter has arrived q
Nashville, where it is thought he vii
create some excitement among railroad
rings and legislative committees, W
The Trenton Gazette takes the Hum
boldt Headlight to task in reference to its
inconsistency. Might notthe doctor take
a little of his own physic2 tsN
Our friend of the Trenton Gazette
must be romancing slightly when describ-
ing such ayigorous crop of dog-fennel at
Union City as to embarrass locomotion.
The Huntingdon Republican says:
Mr.. J. Mcfarland is elected Floater in
this Floatorial district to fill the vacancy
created by the death Of |. j. Roach.
Would not Foaterial be better. Repor-
torial and Floaterial confuse as much
as Webster does sometimes.
Seventy-six shares of stock having
been subscribed on the 25th ult.,a per
manent organization of an Agricultural
and Mechanical Society for Carroll
county will probably be inaugurated
next Saturday. em
Speaking of candidates for the SUI
preme Bench, and especially its fayorite,
the Huntingdon Republican says, Let
his name be associated with Mcfarland
of East Tennessee and Wright of West
Tennessee, The Republican is rather
too ebonied, but is, like the Avalanche,
dreadful afraid of partisan judges!
The Mississippi Legislature, according
to the Senatobia Times, is not contented
with single compensation. 1t requires
it to be at least duplicated-for instance
81 50 per hour and holiday every Satur-
day. If it were not for the per diem
the members could not be kept at the
Capital.
The annual meeting of the Mississippi
Press Association was held at Oxford,
where the address was delivered by }. P.
Pryor, Esq, formerly of Memphis, and
the poem was read by Mrs. Virginia
Frantz, editor and publisher of the Bran
don Republican.
The Senatobia Times does not admire
the tone of the Avalanche in its late
reference to that paper 1t says: The
clipper of the Avalanche is either drunk
or asleep; perhaps both. By reference
10 the head of the Times editorial column
he would receive little information as
% who are its editors. Neither Young
blood nor anybody else of the Times ever
amented that a Radical journal was
% appear on his own dung-hill :"
The Senatobia Times, of the I'd inst,
mentions the following distressing acct
lent: Andrew Broom, one of the
most energetic young men Of our conn
", was so unfortunate as to get en-
tangled in the machinery while thresh-
ng wheat, and we fear, fatally injured.
Both legs and one arm we're broken, and
MS spine badly injured We hope that
his vigorous constitution viii enable him
to recover from his injuries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07
THE CITY.
NJ f NJ p III i 81;
Thursday Evening, July 2. 1870.
CITY COUNCIL.
proceedings "wednesday EVENING

Proceedings Wednesday Evening.
In the Board of Aldermen there was
no absentee; in the Council 2, Mr.
Richardet took his seat with the latter
The official reports for the past month
were read.
The police force numbers 81, and the
arrests were 945, of whom but one was
on the charge Of murder. Sums amount
ing to $l642 were returned to claimants,
and fines collected making an aggregate
of S363s 20.
The receipts of the Comptroller Sl7,-
5s4 80; in city Indebtedness, 1896 40.
Payments, S26, 1886 10, of which the po-
lice had $1,000 &c, and the FIRE depart
ment Sl9O5 a.
The collections Of the Tax Collector
for June were, on privileges, 1850 so,
and on real estate 1896 49-total, Sl3,-
SIC 80. Wharfmaster Good collected
1886 %. North Market-master, S503 25;
South Market-master, $505 65.
The Hospital report showed 50 pa
tients remaining over at last report, so
admitted; total 1872 Discharged 76,
died 10; remaining 67. In the Marine
Hospital eight patients remained on the
lst.; admitted IL; discharged nine; died
none; expenses 1916. At the City In
frmary, cash sll9 80; paid 500 40;
balance on hand sl9 Sc. Patients for
June 2ss; prescriptions 3l5. Amount
of sickness small in comparison; cases
generally mild Receipts of City In
spector's Office $263 49,
The City Engineer reports work done
$2l72, 06; Office expenses 1926, So.
The Treasurer reports total receipts to
date 1926, 449, II; payments S294, 40
IL; balance on hand $1,000, 90. i
Mr.. John Donovan, of the Gayoso Gas
Company, was requested by the Mayor
to tear up no more streets, until he shall
enter into a formal compact with the
city.
In the Common Council, the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Hallum, oflthe Eighth Ward,
was rendered, to take effect August LIST.
I. R. Smith, President of the Board
of Education, asks for $4,000 in city
bonds, to buy lots and build houses for
school purposes.
The Aldermen had spicy debates on
dogs, and the request of the Tax Col
lector to be allowed clerk Male dogs
are to be taxed one dollar and to wear a
collar with TIE name of the owner on it,
The tax is doubled on females, but they
are not required to wear two collars.
The usual provision for destroying su-
pernumeraries was made, and the dog
killer viii be around soon.
The assessment Of John 0verton was
reduced, in consideration of his poverty,
$4,000.
Mr.. Partees petition to have the as
sessment on the 0verton Hotel reduced
from its estimated value to what he gave
forit, was referred.
MoSET to loan on collaterals at 32s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07
GENERALITIES.

The Legislature is to adjourn on the
llth till the first Monday in December
There were thirty-eight deaths from
sunstroke in New York during the week
ending July 9th. 5
1t is again rumored that Secretary
Fish will succeed Motley at the Court of
st. James, but Grant is not willing to
concede his piscatorial triumph.
!. The three colored cadets we're among
the rejected at the West Point examina-
ton. The culled pusson will have to
labor hard to come up to the standard.
Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi, has
signed the school-equality act, notwith-
standing his boasts that the schools of
the whites and blacks should be separate.
On the 3Oth June, at Albany, N. Y,
Barton Eldert shot his wife in fit of
jealousy, but did not kill her. He tried
it on himself and was more successful.
The Comptroller of this State is
directed by resolution of the Legislature
not TO enter to the credit of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad, two amounts of
1872, $50 and $780, $40, as ofthe 18th Octo-
Der and 2lst December, 1868.
The defeat of the San Domingo treaty
by tie vote in the Senate, of %, with
l3, paired, absent or not voting, is said
to have filed President Grant with a
blending of establishment and disap-
pointment. AS vote of two-thirds was
required, he had but slender grounds for
his hopes.
Bailey's (the New York COLLECTOR de-
falcations now reach the extraordinary
amount of 100000. His securities,
Messrs. 0pdyke, Douglass and others,
have been called upon to make good the
100000 for which they gave bonds, thus
leaving the Government loser Of half
a million owing to the doings of the i'm
maculate Collector.
Cor. A. S. LIvERxoRE.-The Sena-
tobia Times of the ID pays our friend
Livermore most richly deserved COM
pliment, As we paid our derOir only
a day or two since, we viii not amplify
the kind recollections Of the Times.
Bless his jolly, honest face, nature de-
signed him for what he just precisely
is-one of her best works, and the pat
tern has been mislaid:
We took flying trip to Memphis last
week, in which trip we heard several
things, and saw several more. We had
the pleasure Of meeting for the first time.
the gentlemanly Superintendent Of the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, Col.
A. S. Livermore. If ever railroad was
peculiarly favored by the gods, then we
think the Mississippi and Tennessee is
the one; and that the favor is shown By
giving it so thorough q business man, and
accomplished gentleman TO guard It's
destinies. His efficiency as a superin-
tendent is in no way better evidenced
than by the happy manner in which he
succeeds. He has run the road longer.
with fewer accidents, and has given gen
erslly more satisfaction to everybody
concerned than any other person, hold
ing the same Office, perhaps, in the
United States. We have had dealings
with the Colonel before, and have always
found him fair, equitable and prompt
We, for one, Ike him. Long may his
iron rattle and his whistles greet u.s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07
Koskoo Cures Chronic Rheumatism.

sgI NORFOLK, VA. Sept, z, 1869.
f DR.. J. j. LAwRRNCE-Dear Sir: My son has
received so much benefit from pour WONDERFUL Kos
koo that cannot refrain, from expressing my
gratitude. / had tried almost everything
without benefit. L believe, in all sincerity,
that your Koskoo is an IEFALLIBLE remedy for
the disease from which he has suffered, nnd,
40 far as can learn, has never failed. II you
that he has undergone, then you would con-
eeire he polae ofsuck a remedy as Koskoo-THAT
suRFIY CURES The great amount of good 1t is
now doing among us is inestimable. III.
With much gratitude, | am respectfully
vours. etc, MRS. NJ. e. A. NELSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07

I'm the FIRST Chnneery Court OF
shelby County, Tennessee.

D. II. Evans ct al,
@ T. Beaumont ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM THE RETURN OF
i the Sheriff in this cause that the defend
ants. Efhe DeLoach and Guila DeLoach. are
not 70 be found in this county; II Is there
fore ordered that they make their appearance
herein, at the courthouse in the city Of MeIa-
October. $50. and plead, answer or demur 10
complainant's bill. or the same will Be taken
for confessed az TO them. and set fof hearing
exparte; and that copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week. four successive weeks, in
the Memphis Public Ledger.
E. a. COLE. Clerk and Master.
By Z. B. McHRNnY. Deputy 9. and NJ.
dan, collectors for eomplainant. as-oaw-lll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07
LEGAL.
mo. 9O9.l ffmsl +
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.


No. $685. 'rwsl T
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.
Elizabeth A. Walker, adm'x, First chanccry
VS.. Court of +
S. o. Nelson, ct al. Shelby County
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLoCUT0RY
- decree entered in thu, above cause june
lst, 1870, will sell at public auction, the
highest bidder, in front Of the Clerk and Mas
ter's office, Greenlaw Block, Second street, in
the city of Memphis, Tennessee, on
Wednesday, July 20, 1870,
within legal hours. the following described
property, to-wit A tract or parcel Of land
lying in Shelby county, Tennessee, near the
city of Memphis; being part of the lots sur
yeyed and laid out by Il. L. Todd for VIII
loughby Williams, numbered and bounded az
follows, viz: Lots Nos. 90 and 100. Beginning
at a stake on the north side Of Jackson street.
as extended from Fort Pickering, running east
with the line of said street II chains and 40
links to the corner of lot No. l0l. sold to W.
X. Poston; thence north with the line of said
on the railroad (the old Memphis and Lagrange
road; thence west. with the line of said road
II chains and 40 links, TO a stake on the east
line Of Gilbert street; thence south with the
line of said street II chains and " links to the
beginning; including both lots and containing
II 59-lOO acres, except, however, the following
part of said tract, which shall not be sold
under this decree, viz; That part which is
bounded and described as follows: Being
part Of said lot l00.. Beginning at stake on
the south side of the railroad, now known as
Broadway street, at the corner Of lot No. 1Ol,
sold to W. X. Poston; thence west 800 feet
along the line Of said Broadway street, to a
stake; thence south 2g4 feet, TO a stake;
thence east 300 feet, to o stake on the north
and south lines Of said lot No. 10l; thence
north 2Qi feet along the line of said LIT Ia the
beginning; containing about 2,100 acres.
The remaining part to be sold under this de-
cree, containing about IL 5J-l00 acres, and also
being incumhored with the dover interest of
the complainant, Elizabeth A. Walker, and
which is to be sold subject to said dover inter
est
Terms ofSale--0ne-fou cash, the balance
on six, twelve and eighteen months time.
Bond. with approved security, to be taken for
the deferred payments, and a lien retained ON
said property until all the purchase money is
paid. EDMUND A. COLE,
105-12l Clerk and Master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07
In the First Chancery C.,urf of
shelby County, Tennessee. n
Frazer Titus 14UeA

Thompson Dean, ct al.
III. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
j this. cause that the defendant, Thompson
Dean, is resident Of the State Of Ohio and a
therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse in the city Of
Memphis, Tenu.. within the first three days
Of the regular term Of said Court. commencing
on the frst Monday in October, 1870, and plead,
same will be taken for confessed as TO him and
set for hearing exparte; and that a copy of
this ordor be published once week, for four
successive weeks d n she p, Memphis Public
BY 4. b. McHENRY, Deputy G. and NJ.
A copy--Attest: Heiskell. Scott a Heiskell,
Solicitors for Complainant. 97-oaw-1lsa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-07
TRUSTEES SALE.


DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED Exc
ID cuted 70 me by NJ. connell, Jr., on the
22d day, Of February, 1870, and duly recorded
In the Register Office for the County Of Shell
by. State. of Tennessee, In book 2.of Q. pages
1884, and for the purpose Of securing the pay
ment Of eight notes, amounting TO seven humid
red and fifty dollars, payable TO A: r. Curry.
or order, as described therein. will, on
Monday. July III, 1870, oqe
between the hours Of ten o'clock IN. and four
o'clock p. m. on the premises, sell 70 the high
est bidder, for cash, the property conveyed to
me In said Deed Of Trust, to-wit, All the
right. title and interest Of M. Cornell, Jr;,. in
and to the Sawmill, Machinery, Lumber, Fix
lures and Leasehold in the ground formerly
used and occupied by M. Il. Eddins Us a saw
mill, known as the Eddins Sawmill property,
situated on Chickasaw street, near Auction.
at the upper end Of the United States Navy
Yard, on Wolf river, in Memphis, Tennessee:
The equity Of redemption is expressly waived
in the Trust Deed. The title Is believed to be
good, but convey only as Trustee. Jaa
106-td A. j. WHEELER. Trustee.