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New-York tribune., 1870-12-06
FRENCH TREACHERY AND GERMAN RETAIL
AlION.
THE BURNING OF ABLIs FOR THE MASSACRE or
12S PRUsSIAN HUsSARs.

THE BURNING OF ABLIs FOR THE MASSACRE OF
12S PRUsSIAN HUsSARs.
The following is a translation of the report
made by Capt Bornstedt 10 King william az 81. Cloud
On the 9Th inst a part OF the 10th Regiment OF
Hussars, under command Of Major Won Reseben, ar.
rived at Rambvile in the department OF the Ose. to
tested It, The next day depuation arrived frOm the
neighbOrng village OF Abis consisting Of the AGire the
pastor and the four principal citizens TO petition for
lection against the Gardes Mobiles, who they Said
sackng their village.
Major Won Resleben at sent with my uadrun
OF hussars 10 the place and In company with the depua
ton reached the village little after dusk tho san fay
The place exceedingly quiet. and were met by
other citizens who reported that the plunderes had left
four hours before for Etampes. / Is OF my
In that direction, and placed sentres at each OF
tho OF Abs The OF the squadron
open space In front OF the church there to wait by
direction Of the Mare untiquarters should be assigned
TO them among the villagers.
During all this time the greatest quiet reigned The
and children gathered around the church stare
at soldiers but only one or two men 10 be seen
IN the streets. .r..
The Mafre nvited'me'and ten of my men TO lodge at
his house, and we all walked slowly toward t In his com
corner shots fired, and instantly all the doors and
windows hev open, and every opening or window BE-
alive with armed mon, who fFi0usly fell upon my
few hussars at shot u my assallants, and
seized hold OF the hatre and the pastor whe my uu
peter who retained hs presence of mind, sounded tne
ALARM Then knew that the men shat up IN the houses
would sell their lives as dearly rs possiDie a..
After aard light, 81 Of us succeeded IN esSapme Win
many wOunds-ny among others being DadV NOubueo
IN the right arm and In tho hip
The Aatre denounced tho pastor o. the instgaor OF
Tho massecrr and my men STAMPED hin 70 epsta On ERe
New-York tribune., 1870-12-06
WiR MISCELLANY.
THE MILITARY RESOURCES OF RUSSIA

THE MILITARY RESOURCES OF RUSSIA
Russia. saws The Pail Mall Gazette, may be
said TO have two distinct ormesthe regular army and
the irregular army The regular army is divided into
tho active troops and the local sedenary troops who
garrison orresses The irregular army consists OF TWO
bodics-the Cossacks and the irregular troops OF the
Caucasus The strength Of these two great armes when
upon war footing il thus given by NJ schnzler, in his
work on the institutions OF Russia, the most recent au
thOrty upon the subject. 49,, -,
lnfanry Cavalry. .ery. neert Guns Ioai'
RsS9is ea hsya slSn ahy.. ese 1856 D5n l7a5 1856 aJlO@
ISS' y.....', or eo'n ga.2s5 a5o g7G 7s17 rse
Total Of Regular Army 81 2s3 $500 08gs 100 1900 IGoo
ds Go.sacLs $3.50 1882 5S1 30 1850
"t0eI Caucssas. liza 1900 .... 80. 49,. 6.7ai
Total Of Irregular Army. 57.t74 1852 7,sl ~ Fs
'tpS S'l o 'e 47 2leAo 6s $3.50 $40 i s
Referring to the military aspect OF the Russian ques
ton The London telegraph observes that 1t Is significant
that Russia should refralned from mooting tho
question Of the Treaty Paris till the approach Of Win
ter For the next months tho northern provinces Of
the empire safe from any maritime attack, and al
most from invasion by land Ii may he urged
that tine characteristics which render the season
unfayOrabe for the purposes OF invader render 10
equally unsuitable FOR offensive warfare. such arga
on the shores OF the Baltic the winter is cruelty cOd;
but its duration Is very short compared with tat OF te
less intense. The Government OF ST. Petersburg tOO Is
said have employed the fne summer months TO con
centrate large force along the northern shores or the
Euxine; amt under circumstances the dllchities OF
TRANSPORT between north and south longer what
they were in the CiIncan days. Moreover, the Russia
which might invade Turkey to-morrowis entirely diner
ent from The Russia which embarked IN the Crimean
In 1854 the population OF the Empire consisted OF mobiles
and scIs The serfs have nOW from forced aDOfers De-
come Ii we NAV use term not strictly appropriate
the race feuant-farmers with xity OF tenure. On the
other hand abolition OF sorfdOm has undoubtedly
strengthened the national spirit OF Russia. The common
soldiers are free men, with stake in the country
Tbu5 there seems likelihood shat the ends pursued by
MuscOvite policy may be furthered and advanced by
popular fanaticism and II 40, Russia Is likely 10 prove
aF o formidable zoe than she did during the late
New-York tribune., 1870-12-06
TILE GOOD SUPPLY OF PARIS.

An Englishman who escaped from Paris o,
the 10Th ult writes 10 London journal that the supp1
OF bOrse-hesh. excluding the artillery h0rcS was amps
for three or fomr weeks at least There vas In addition
q supply OF salt meat held in Tao stores OF
bread and flour wore when he left, Of enormous Inag
tude The public grlnarTs were crammed Win sacn
on wheat and in hundreds Of private houses ana hOgs
there werr quantities Of similar sacks bid sally Dy ths
supply of chocolate SALT and spices would hold out -
lnfH a, The hrraisfnns
New-York tribune., 1870-12-06

The 1st regiment of the Prussian Land
wehr il composed entirely of unusually tai and power
ful men, and when they arrived at Versailles anh wero
pubicy received by King william the French residents
gayo vent 10 e1camatiOns Of nOTdnate asonlehent ut
the sght OF these gigantic aud martial figures, BEARDED
like the pardV dellDg before them with the utmost
military precisOn; and could hardly believe that they
we're Alnpy part OF the Prusssn Gsrdes Mobiles aud
not n choice regiment containing all The most po"e1m
m0u In the arlpy, ... .....
New-York tribune., 1870-12-06
r.. ooc,a interfere. Tho Mafrv managed 10

spot before conid interfere. Tho 1a1Te nanaeed
escape. 80, ,4..... .,.a
On the next day We returned with reenforoenents arm
surrounded the village, and after having care.Wy @ W ~
moved Our dead comrades. together with Nv Osey
wounded and dead Frenchmen andthe rest OF te ihho
itants being OF IT, set fire 10 IL and burheu W ~
ground .,--, -. va,.
Capt Bornstodt has since died Of his wounds ct YER
aalIIa
New-York tribune., 1870-12-06

Al last We reached Cariboo Fancy deep guleh less
tban quarter OF mile wide and half mile long, COW
cred with a dense growth OF mountain pine, while noun
tains rise to great hight three sides and you have
an idea OF what the site OF tho town was 'hree months
900 Now most Of the timber has been cut away, and
eaf by In deep forest, saw-mD IL cutting lum-
her nor stopping for Sundays, at so per 1900 Carboo
has two main streets above tho other several cross
reets and about houses most OF them nearly finished
Thero are several trading establishments, hotel or
hoarding house. large livery stable, and some offices
eonene TO the mining companies. The largest and best
house to be devoted to gambling and drinking Sun'
o,orrtb,ue seemed orderly; aud there were no In
deatons whatever OF the Wild and lawless life said gen.
eray 10 eharacierize prosperous mining town. but
u.rlaps they had not got W running fairly.
The original owners OF the Sarboo mine sold out to
aessrs. Cater & BreeEs. ptlrmne Ia on mountain
top several hundred feet above tho town. and on going
thithSr ws found large building oyer tho shaft Which
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08
Star viii please copy.


The people and the Treasury were rob
bed of 500, 900 by the purchase Of 5000
acres of land for a penitentiary site. Num-
has been the word with the Governor.
The Western North Carolina Railroad
has been swindled ont of millions of
money. Num- has still been the word
with the Governor.
DIR. Sloan has received a bride of $50, =
900. M,tna has continued to be the word
with the Governor. The Governor thinks
him yet worthy to handle the peoples
money.
Bibles, carpet-bag bankrupt. bought
of the Board of Education 100000 acres of
land at 10 cents per acre; and sold it in
New York for $4,000. or treble the
amount he had bought it at. The Legis-
lature heard of the fraud and passed an
act that the Board should have the Legis-
lature to pass upon the sale before the
deed was made. This action of the Legis-
lature broke tho bargain.
Remember reader, that the Governor,
and Ashley, of Cape God, and Menninger.
of Hellsgate, N. Y, and Jenkins the Treas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08
Light On Life Insurance.

The facts respecting the paid up life in
surance policy INTENDED for General Grant
are gradually coming 70 the surface. We
are informed by tho Evening Post that the
scheme was first started by General HOr
ace Porter, one Of the military secretaries
at the White House, and Mr.. James Wheel
or. his brother law. Wheeler, it seems.
is emijloy2gi as an agent to procure bust
ness for the Equitable life Company, and
as such receives II handsome 6 commission
for every policy shat Is issued upon his
solicitation. 4 paid up life policy of $50, -
000, which would cost $27 900 in cash,
would give 20 NJ. Wheeler about 81 500 as
commission. Accordingly, General Porter
is said TO have written and put into Wheel
er's hands letter calling nDon friends of
the President to subscribe the sum of SS27,
900 for this purpose and with this letter
Mr. Wheeler went about among some
prominent Republican politicians and Of
flee holders, endeavOr'ng to obtain their
subscriptions In this city, as we under
stand, he succeeded in procuring subscrip-
tons to the amount Of S., 900; and, as the
Evening Post states, he had also realized
$40, 900 from office holders and others in
Philadelphia. Among the subscribers in
this city we learn that the Hon. Moses LEI.
Grinncll, Collector of the Port. was down
for the liberal contribution of 81 900.
Mr.. Henry Clews, the handsome and
wealthy banker of Wall street, was also
down for $1,000, and some other officials
and politicians of various rank had signed
the subscription paper. 1Go Hon. Thomas
Murphy, however. though he had been ap-
piled to, had not signed. Gen. Jones, the
Postmaster, was mentioned in q memoran-
dunn in the hands of Wheeler, and the
subject was about to be urged upon his at
tention, when the publication of the scheme
Inv the InGon1ninnt 0PrQafQ6 his fnr-
Their progress. 1t was expected that Gen.
Jones would furnish at least 81 ZOO. Mr..
Cornell, the Surveyor of the Port, Gen E.
Merritt, the Naval Officer, and Judge Fol-
ger. the Sub Treasurer had neither of them
shown any Willingness to, contribute.
| though we dare say they had been applied
to- Some contributions had also been
promised by subordinate officials, and there
| is no doubt that the whole sum Of $27, OOG
would have been made up ere this, and the
policy put into the hands of General Grant,
but for the untimely noise made about the
matter by the meddlesome newspaper.
! n. Y. Sun Rep
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

FROM THE hALEIGE SENTERr.
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE, =



PRESENT
The Standard has been engaged recently
do
ora of Gov olden'sad
In maket,
to make the people believe
all e fraud n9sTOcHe the Legislature responsible
sWela
O the Go he essays '"'' departments
reproduce promised article State
that
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

Expenditures of the State Government
from September 80. 1866, to Sept. 30,
1867. See Comptroller's report for 1866
'G7, page Al, &c.
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Capitol Square, $464 25
Board of Internal Improvements, 376 90
Oomptrolers Department, $3.50 90
Council of State, 1877 60
Executive Department, 6,O99 55
E-onnIive Mansion, 1,069 30
Fugitives from Justice, 1,Ann IN
Superintendent Public Buildings, 500 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

urer, and Cebe Harris. superintendent Of
Public Works, and Henderson Adams
whose papers were piled up in the rotun
da by order of the Supreme Court, constl
tute the Board of Pubic Instruction.
! These six worthless constitute the Gov
ernor's cabinet; they sold the land. This
act requiring che approval of the Legisla-
tnre Was greatly in the way Of the Cove
nor and his cabinet.
When the Legislature assembled after
re cess, that body repealed the act requir-
ing the sale of the land t. he submitted
for their approval, and passed an at al
lowing the Governor anu his Cabinet
to sell but not for II less sum than $780,
900
They all knew that Bibles could get
800, 900 in New York, for that was the sum
he had bargained it off for before.
Before the members had all left the city
for their homes, tho Governor and Cabi-
net sold the land for $50, 900 to Bibles and
Marshal Carrow, and that without adver-
Using the came even for day.
THIS is fraud so gross that some people
call it robbery.
George ". Swepson paid $241 900. most
ly to bride members of the Legislature.
He paid much OF il through Gen. Little
field, Gov. Hol3en's confidential friend
and partner in the &aatlard office.
DIR. Sloan, enc Of the Governors Rail
road Presidents. received $50, 900 of this
$24l, GOO.
If the Governor is dispIeased with any
one Of these vile transactions lie has new
cr had the honesty to Fay so.
Major Smith, the Governors Railroad
Preaidcnt, with the Govern nr'G knOwlndgn.
lit is said, had q special train at night to
take George ". SwepsOn ont of the city,
that no might avoid and escape the COM
mittoe who were Investigating these frauds.
Bot, where is the light? asks the reader.
Be patient We are coming to 1t.
The eight per cent North Carolina Ra l.
road bonds were sold at 60 cents in the
dollar, when they were worth 100 cents.
The State lost $50, 900 by tins sale. The
Treasurer made the sale 10 George w.
Sweps0n and the Governor approved 1T.
Now comes the light Hon. John T. De-
weese, bosom friend of the Governor, re-
1uested a friend of the Sentinel to ask
through its columns how much the Gov
ernor received for allowing the bonds to
be sold at G5 ? The gentleman to whom
he was talking asked if he received any
thing. Yes. " said the Governors hon
bred friend, calling on God rs u witness,
she received ST., 900 for allowing the
bonds to go at sixty five"
Deweese made this statement near twelve
mouths ago. 1t came to our knowledge
On yesterday.
Let rs have light we'll as peace.-"Oh
hese Ku-Klnx. "-Raleigh Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
war! War: War: ::

Governor Holden, Commander in Chle1
Colonel I. J. Young, Abide Camp MAJOR
General Jones, Brigadier-General Dou-
glass and Private Carrow, u. 5. Marshal
of the N. @. s. NJ have gone TO Washing
ton on important business.
SIN peace there's nothing 80 bec3mes man,
AS modest stiffness and humility.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

The kid glove is about to cease from its
mission as the emblem of aristocracy On
account of detection in prices. Very ex-
cellent kids are now sold III Paris at thirty
cents pair. and on Broadway they are
marked as low as fifty cents. The mar ket
is absolutely overstocked, and even the
present prices cannot long be maintained
in the trade, In Buenos Ayres the beggar
attends to the profession of mendicancy on
horseback : in New York the organ. grinder
need not ply the crank glovelese, and one
may expect the apple women OF City Hall
square to don the symbols of style speedi-
ly at present prices. Even the editors of
the two-cent papers begin to indulge in
the luxury on extra occaisons.-NeaO York
World.
The cotton and corn crops in West Ten
nessee are suffering from excessive rains,
rendering working impossible.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

Besides all other usual expenses of State
government from Oct. LIST, 81, to July 7th,
'G8 there would have been ON hand, July
LIST, 1868, but for the Convention, about
$l30, 600 90 to $40. 600 90.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08


Entire of all the Departments Both. 1866 to Sept
nresent
than spent the wear before feA' INV $500
10
dVIoRioo
ooSt "0 POOf'O :" 0'
public az
pendes expenses
under the Radical administration.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08
iTa lila Literary SOcieties-Address %
Hon George II. Pendleton.


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, juno %.
The immense crowd of both sexes from
all sections of the Union assembled in the
University Hall tonight to hear the ad-
dress before the literary societies by Hon.
George ii. rendleton, of Ohio. In CON
ing forward he was received with applause
The subject OF the address was the con
slant, unremltt1ng progress Of the human
race IN everything which tends to its civ
iIiz4ti0n and elevation: that this progress
is tho result OF the efforts Of Individual
men; that every human life aids or retards
it, and the consequent duty of every man
is to develop to the largest extent every ca
pacity Of mind ana soul and body, that he
may contribute his just share to the gem
eral advancement of the race. This main
idea was enforced by historic Illustrations,
com aris0Es OF the civilization of the
word VT different epochs and iii different
countries. He alluded to the foundation
of the university ana to the lives and
characteristics of its three great patrons,
the splendid trinity OF Jefferson, Ma Ii
son and Monroe.
Ii the course OF his remarks. Mr.. Pen
dletOn made the following reference to
national affairs
1t is true we are building up States in
the wids of the Rocky Mountains with
wonderful rapidity it - true we span the
continent with rail and wire and send our
thoughts in an instant across the waters
of old ocean itself it is true We are ad
vancing with nnequalled speed towards
the summit of national power and renown.
So much the greater reason why we should
not lag behind in tho pathway Of purely
intellectual and literary eminence. So
much the greater reason that We should at
all times remember that there is some
81
something worthier our efforts than physi-
cal honor and accumulated wealth. Let
us find with hope all incentive i'll the fact
that the ages oE greatest physical activity
have been those Of the greRteat intellec
tual impulses.
Mr.. Pendleton said the trne test of the
worthineas 81 the age is the Worthineas Of
ourselves, which each thinking man should
put to himself III the secrecy of his heart :
learning by experience. TRACKING by tx-
ample
The address gave great satisfaction to
all hearers, and Mir Pontlleton was fire.
quently interrupted with applause dnrlng
Its delivery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08
4,4Gl 60

The officers of the Convention of 1868
besides members were followH
Il. III. Byrnes, Sec'y paid, 432 w
j. Fl. Boner, Asst Seoy, 29G UO
j. f.. O'Hara, Clerk, 224 w
Joel Asheworth, Eng. Clerk 432 w
+ Peck. Searpent.at-Arms. 512 90
j. w. Holden. Reporter. 364 W
+ n. Jones. Doorkeener 2G4 %
j. Il. Ball, l36 10
j. Heaton, Clerk, 80 W
Il. o. Spooner, ClerE, . 10
I TT Eidridoa - l28 90
Jas. Doyle. ~ w
l. Hardie, Servant, Il oo
Will. Hardy,
@. J. Cowles. President. paid for 400. ,...
special services, winding up $4Oo oO
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

The above does not include the SESSIONS
of 1868 or that of 1S69-'70.
Expenses of officers others than mem
bers at the July session OF the General AS
sembly of 1868
J. j. Sawyer, Engrossing Clerk, $42 90
Benz. Duffee, a AZ 00
Robert Crossan, Messenger, II 90
j. G. Hort for clerical services, SIS OO
Israel Abbott, Asst. Doorkeeper, AZ 90
J. E. O'Hara, Engrossing O!erk. $40 40
j. II. BOner, 40 90
r. J. Gambler 40 90
E. f. Martin, Page 2l8 90
VIM. Hardie. 1G5 90
Ed. Miller. Doorkeeper 55 W
J. o. L. Harris Asst Secretary, $50 OO
F. w. Gibble, Asst. DOOrkeeper, SO 90
I. B. Abbott, Doorkeeper, So %
Charles Proctor, Page, 1G5 on
E. J. Smith, Asst Eng. Clerk, % %
L. A. Byrnes, Secretary OF Senate, $40 OO
w. B. Rich, Eng. Clerk, 400 Az
ID. w. Harris, Page, 40 4o
J. Il. Ball, Doorkeeper, "So w
j. G.. Hort, Asst. Eng. Clerk, % 6O
j. A. Mcdonald, Enrolling Clerk, 4Ol w
Chas. fairfield, Asst. Enrol. Clerk, SO 90
Jos. BuncOmbe, extra services, 90 w
@. Fl. Drum, CLERK, Il 10
Albert Kilmer, Il w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

Expenditures of tho State Government
from Sept 30 1868, to Sept. 30. 1863
See Comptroller's report, page 81, &c.
mot including interest on public debt)
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-01
Good News for the Ladies.

We clip the following from the Detroit
Mechanic and Inventor:
The Coon TINE CoME.-The patent so
long held by Wheeler & Wilson for the
four motion feed sewing machine, has ut
last expired, and an extension has been
refused. The day has gone by when a
machine costing but from SIS to $50 can
be sold at from $50 to $l25. We see that
the American Shuttle Sewing Machine
Company Of Detroit are first in the Geld
with machine embodying all the best
features Of the most costly article, and
while their machines are, in every parties
ular, as perfect in their adaptation to all
classes Of work as the Wheeler & Wilson,
Grover & Baker, and Singer, they are now
disposing of them at prices ranging from
$25 to $40. This is certainly an immense
reduction, and its effects are already to be
seen by the large orders received, and the
large shipments being made daily by the
American Shuttle Sewing Machine Com
pany, lis Bates street, Detroit.
Mr.. Jacob Gibson, of West Union
Iowa, is the General Agent for Iowa and
Minnesota.
He wants live agents everywhere. Elk.
ira inducements offered. Send him STAMP
for circulars and sample work. 7O2-yl
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-01

WHEREAS, 1t has conc to my know
ledge that sundry illegal military enter
prises and expeditions are being set on
foot within the territory and jurisdiction
of the United States, with view to
carry on the same from such territory
and jurisdiction, against the people and
district of the Dominion of Canada, with
in the dominion of her Majesty, the
Queen of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and ireland, with whom the
United States are at peace:
Now therefore, I, q. S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens Of the United
States, and all persons within the mill
tary jurisdiction of the United States,
against aiding, countenancing, abbetting
or taking part in such unlawful proceed
ings and / do hereby warn all persons
that by committing such illegal acts
they will forfeit all rights to the protec-
ton of this government or its interior
cnce in the premises to rescue them
from the consequences Of their own acts
And | do hereby cnjoin all officers in
the service of the United States to en-
ploy all their lawful authority and pow
er to prevent and defeat the aforesaid
unlawful proceedings, and arrest and
bring to justice all persons engaged
therein.
In testimony whereof | have herennto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this
Oath day Of May in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy, and Of the independence of
the United States of America, the
ninety-fourth.
u. s. GRANT.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-01

WHAT ARE THEY MADE oF?--An
Omaha lecturer thus discussed the
question the other night:
Twenty years ago the ladies were
their own dress makers, and how beau
tiful they looked to the brave men who
courted them. A lover could then tell
whether his love weighed one hundred
and eighty or seyenty-fye pounds !;
could see at glance what she was. But
now they could not tell whether the
girl was made by the dressmaker, or by
God. They looked her over and were
not sure that she were not half cotton !;
touched her head and didn't know
whether they felt natures hair or a
musty waterfall. Twenty years ago we
were all better, looked better, and were
better christians. We have progressed
for the worse, and as we continue, so
will the boys follow.