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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-16
TIE STANDING ARMY.

FTOHN 1te ". II HOWs
When Burke was reproached with valuing
too high the aristocratc part of the British
constitution, he answered:-'I have neither
vulgar admiration nor vulgar antipathy to it.
i hold that order in cold and decent respect.
Yet, if it were not bad habit to moot ques-
tiOns on the supposed ruin of the constitu-
tion, / would readily declare that had rather
see it resolved into any other form than lost
in that proud and insolent denomination"
Much like that is our feeling toward an army.
We look neither with fondness nor disgust
on epauletted men. We know that stand
ing army is a necessary evil which free States
must bear with for their defense and security
We know the use of an army in a republie
And we hope to see our army kept to that use.
or not kept at all. We hold to the great fnuda-
mental principles in which the fathers
founded this free government of civil liberty
and civil law: that the military shall always
be subordinate to the civil power; that the
people shall say, once at least in every two
years-legislative provision for the support
Of an army being limited by the Constitution
to that period-whether the standing army
shall be reduced or increased, continued or
disbanded; and that the military force to be
called on, when any is needed to execute the
laws" shall be ''the militia, as provided in the
fourteenth paragraph OF the eighth section of
article one of that grand old Constitution
Whlcn was SNAPPED by George Washington,
Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and
James Madison. And we do execrate, as they
would, the keeping of standing army to
regulate the elections and control the people
in the essential act of assigning the admins
tration of their Government. Far better that
the army should be disbauded and every
man IN it let 60 to some honest work for his
own living, than that our American system
of free popular election should be perverted
into military plebiscites. Rather let our free
Constitution be ''resolved into any other
form than lost" in the tyranny and corrup-
tion of elections conducted by the pretorian
guards.
Some of the army chiefs have had their
eyes opened to the situation they have been
pushed into. How much they care for civil
liberty and popular rights We know not. But
they have sense of their own interests
and they don't relish being used up in
attempts TO dragOon the people to carry elec-
tions for Grant. Wherefore Sherman and
Halleek have both asked TO have the liability
of the military to be engaged in such jobs
regulated by act of Congress. That is Just
what the radicals do not propose TO do, and
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-16
TEE ~ rNTz GEMS US.
NEW JERSEY.

rhe Enumera.ton CompIete-AB Increase of
23l.Ot1 In Ten Years.
The complete returns of the population OF
New Jersey according TO the recent census are
made public. The present population
Of the State is placed at 903,OiG-an in
crease since 1860 of 23l, oil, or 3i'37 per cent.
The population OF the State by counties, in 1870
And 1860. was as fOllows.-
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upuUvvTTrru MO cav
sEMLMoNTHLY LINE TO WILMINGTON. N.

sEMIMONTHLY LINE TO WILMINGTON, n o.
The PIONEER will sail for Wilmington on Tuesday.
December l3 at A. NJ Returning, will leave WHINING.
ton Saturday. December 90
Connects with the Cape Fear River Steamboat Com.
pany the " ilminl ton and Weldon and North Carolina
Railroads, and the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
to all interior points.
Freights for Columbia 8. o., and Augusta Ga taken
via Wilmington at aslow rates by any other route
Insurance effected when requested by shippers Bills
Of adng signed at Queen street wharf before das
WILLIAM L. JAMES General Agent
els No. 100 South THIRD Street,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-16

According TO the official returns Of 1850, the
population consisted of 646,699 whites, 25,31S
free eolored persons and IS slaves, making the
total of o72, ,035, as given above. The progress
of the State in population since 1890 has been as
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-16

Jersey Oity been recently enlarged by the annexa
On of Bergen and hudson Cty In l0 thes places
had population of 146e, making tbs population within
the present limits 43sS4 in 1885, thus cutting the
actual increase to SO ,406, or 81 50 per cent
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Passengers also forwarded TO HaVre, Hamburg,
Bremen, etc., at reduced rates.
Tickets can be bought here at moderate rates by
persons wishing send for their friends.
For further Information apply at the company's
office.
JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. Is Broadway N VI
or to ODONNELL & FAULK, Agents,
IS No. 400 CHESTNUT Street. Philade phia
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26

TIE PROLONGATTON OF TIE WAR.
The late effort to arrest hostilities between
France and Germany which was made by
Bismarck and Favre has proved a complete
failure, and like all abortive peace negotia-
tions, it has made the combatants more irate
than ever. The Prussan armies will be in
spired by increased zeal and energy, and the
French although they are suffering from a
succession of the most terrible defeats, and
although they are apparently on the point of
being paralyzed by their own dissensions,
avow determination to resist to the last ex-
tremity. The step between the sublime and
the ridiculous is nowhere SO short as in
France. and it is difficult to determine
whether the present utterances of her as
sumed leaders will prove mere boastful and
contemplate nonsense, or whether they are
the precursors of wonderfully heroic
deeds. A Western judge once said
that fair Judgment might be formed in ad-
vance of everything except the verdict of
petit jury, but he might properly have placed
the conduct of excitable Paris in a great
emergency in the same category. When the
allied armies against whom Frenchmen had
been fighting for score of years entered the
gay capital more than half a century ago, they
were greeted as cordially by the volatile popu-
lace as the American people greeted the
veterans of our war in the great review which
occurred at Washington in 1865; and now,
since Nj. Favre and his associates have an
nulled the call for the elections of members
of Constituent Assembly, since rival parties
are struggling for the control of
the Government, and since the whole frame
work of society seems to be demoralized, who
can foretell whether heroic defense or
tame surrender is to be evolved out of this
confusion?
All that is certainly known is that the war
is to go on, and the Prussians are following
up their success in the field by similar tri-
umphs against the French strongholds, Toul
having at last surrended, and Bazaine having
offered to capitulate if favorable terms were
granted. The last French chances of sue
cessful resistance to their powerful invader
arc apparently being frittered away by want
of unity and unselfish patriotism, and if they
do not speedily receive extraneous aid in
some form, nothing short of miracle can
prevent the complete domination of the Ger
man armies.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26

In Paris and Berlin the streets are sad
dened by the numbers clothed in mourning,
for the grieving relatives of the slain SOL
diers drape themselves In all the sombre ha-
biliments of woe. Perhaps it is well that
such a public manifestation should protest
against the shedding of blood at the senseless
mandate of the Corsican adventurer but in
our own war, waged for the life and unity of
our land, many of our sorrowing thousands
refused to darken the air with the vestments
that would tell what the conflict was costing
us. 1t was battle that must be fought, and
every hand must be nerved and every heart
strengthened for the struggle, and rather than
cast passing shadow over the way stretch
ing to victorious peace many mourners de-
MED themselves the solace of its outward
sign, and strove with quivering lips to echo
the sad words of antique patriotism. "'Tis
sweet for our country TO die"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26
TILE SIEGE OF PARIS.

The Prussians seem to have completely in
vested Paris and all definite information
about the situation of affairs in the Inflated
city has ceased for the present A most i'm
portant rumor, however, comes to us from
Prussan sources to the effect that serious
dissensions have arisen among the besieged,
and that there has been fighting in the streets
with cannon and musketry. The Prussian
origin of this rumor, of course, entities it to
be received with some grains of allowance,
but there are many reasons for believing that
it is too true, and that the defenders will be
obliged to contend with internal as we'll as
external enemies. Not only is the French
character wanting in those stable elements
that will enable it to rise superior to adver-
sity and to appear great even in defeat, but
in Paris there are innumerable elements
of weakness that will make the task of
sustaining a siege an exceedingly difficult
one so soon as the hour of real privation COM
mences. The population of Paris is largely
composed of restless adventurers of every
description, and the French advocates of par
ticular political ideas, whether imperialist or
Red Republican, are not usually the men who
will hesitate to carry out their schemes be-
cause an enemy is at their doors. On the
contrary, the mob leaders, who know of no
distinction between liberty and license, will
most probably make use of the investment
of Paris by the Prussians as an argument
against any government that will attempt
to place restraints upon them, and because
the men who have assumed the control of the
Government since the downfall of the Empire
have not been able to hurl back the invaders,
will argue that they are incapable of properly
representing the power and the wishes of the
nation. The great weakness of France and
of Paris is undoubtedly the lack of govern
ment strong enough to maintain its own au-
thority even in the face of the enemy, and
{ he weakness of the Provisional Cabinet has
been nowhere shown to greater extent than
in the obvious concessions it has made to the
untu tored opinions of the mob, in spite of
'If must have been the better judgment of
those who know how imminent the danger
is, and how small the hopes of an eff
cient resistance really are. That the great
mass of the inhabitants of Paris found it i'm
possible to believe that the city would really
be besieged, in spite of the uninterrupted ad-
vance of the Prussians ever since the surren-
der at Sedan, is almost certain. By giving out
the news of disaster in driblets, by deposine
the Emperor, by proclaiming arepublic, and by
other devices, the men who have assumed the
control of affairs have been able to keep the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26

The New ENGLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION,
fully appreciating the variety and reliability
of the news furnished by the New York Asso-
ciated Press, has just closed a contract with
the latter organization, signed on behalf of
the New England Association by ex-Govern or
Hawley, of the Hartford COurant, and for
the Associated Press by its Executive Com
mittea
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1870.

e4 The earliest regular edition of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at u
o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 81, and Al. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the progress of the Euro
pean war, extra editions will be issued after
this hour, and before the regular time for the
early edition.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26

mob quiet while the enemy was not in sight;
but that Paris should actually be besieged,
cut of from all intercourse with the outside
world, placed upon half rations, and its beau
tiful buildings and magnificent works of art
threatened with destruction, is a situation
beyond the scope of French philosophy.
Victor Hugo exactly expresses the French idea
with regard to Paris in the rhodomontade
which we published on Saturday when he
says that "Paris is the city of cities-the city
of mankind Athens and Rome were, Paris
is" No class of Frenchmen are more strongly
impressed with this idea than those which
compose the Partisan mob that has been the
terror of every government in France since
the first revolution. With this class, more
than with the men who have really aided by
their talents in making Paris great, the
threatened destruction of the city by foreign
foe will appear as an overpowering calamity,
and, unable to combat the Prussians,
there is nothing more likely than that they
will turn against those who have been unable
to avert the impending disaster. As the
siege progresses the probabilities are that the
disturbances within the city will increase,
and although all negotiations for peace have
thus far failed signally, it is to be hoped for
the sake of the Parisians themselves that the
Prussians will either speedily possess them
selves of Paris or else have such terms
offered them as they can accept with a due
regard to their own interests, and be induced
to withdraw before such scenes are enacted as
humanity will blush to witness.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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nas@ NOTICE TO SHIP ERS.-
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COMPANY
Will receive and forward goods, money, valuable
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Particular attention paid to collection OF bills,
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
Later.
TITUSVILLE.

Great Fire at an Oil Refinery
Tanks of Tar aud Benzine Ex-
PIOde-A Blazing Creek.
TITUsvILLE,. Dec. "A few minutes
before 9 O'Clock, P. M, large fire broke
out at Chambers & Pickeripg's refinery.
One large iron tank, three wooden tanks
and large pump were entirely destroyed.
The tanks, containing benzine and tar,
were quickly ignited, bursting with a loud
report The contents completely covered
the creek, and floated downward, pre-
senting an exciting scene, but grand in
the extreme. The fire communicated to
these benzine tanks near the creek, but
by the superhuman efforts employed, the
iremen saved the refinery, ETC., and have
the fire, without doubt, under such con-
troll rs TO prevent its spread.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
Large sum OF MONEY Burned Up,

Two hundred and nineteen thousand,
seven hundred and forty-fve dollars worth
of the bills Of the Bank Of Tennessee, old
issue, were burned the other day at the
capitol by Gov. Senter, and the Comptrol-
Ter and Treasurer, in the presence of Demp-
sey Weaver, J. w. Allen, Thomas s. Mari
and Samuel Watson. This was done in
accordance with g recent act of the Legis-
lature, which directs the Governor, and
Treasurer, and Comptroller, to burn these
old issues on the first Of every month but
the bills have accumulated in such small
quantities that it was thought best TO bum
them all at one time. We understand
there is something like one million and
two hundred and fifty dollars worth Of
these old bills already IN circulation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
The RIooJ-so-S. 1--oci.,,0,

The subscriptions to the stock of tie
new BloOd-horse Association have amount
ed to enough to induce the confident be-
lief that the enterprise will be a success.
Hence the stockholders have determined
to hold meeting on Saturday next, the
10th, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, to begin the
work of organization and take steps looking
to the purchase Of suitable grounds. 1t is
exceedingly desirable that ali of the stock
holders should be present in person or be
represented by proxies. We think the
Nashville Blood-hors Association will now
be so organized as to give additional lustrs
to its already hooorpd mama
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
FriQbtSuI RUNAWAY

The two fine black houses attached TO
the carriage belonging to Mr. c. r. Parsons
took fright at SONS object yesterday as
they were passing ST. YIneent's Hospital,
on S)uth College street, and ran at full
speed up the hill. Mrs. Parsons, her son
and daughter occupied seats in the car
rage. After running for some distance,
the horses upset the carriage, throwing the
occupants out and literally smashing the
vehicle into pieces, and severely bruisinC
Mrs. Parsons and her daughter They are
not seriously injured, however. We are
glad to state.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

There is great abundance OF game
this season, and papers in this State are
chronicling the exploits of the local
hunting parties. The greatest exploit
reported so far is that of the Chsttsnoo-
gian, whs in answer to the question
''What did you kill4" replied, 'sKilled, the
Devil" The Nimrods in Monroe county
don't hunt after such game, but the
Sweetwater Enterprise says that 3 gen.
tlemsn on a recent Monday brought down
twenty five birds, and the next day q
friend, after performing quite q good
days work, went out and killed ten.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

The Shelbyville Ap1e7icdn Rescue of
the Sd inst. says: awe received a letter
from DR.. james NJ. Patterson, our Sens
tor elect from this and Marshall county,
on last Friday, which states that he at
tended Mrs. George Studard on the 9th
of November last, who gave birth to a
double headed child, having two noses,
two eyes, two ears, and rather double
mouth. The doctor states that there is q
large tumor on the right side of the head,
and an abnormal condition of the right
foot. The doctor does not state whether
this child is male or female, or whether
the heads are separate or Joined together,
but we infer from his letter that the heads
are not separate, but joined together.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
The Chairman Sister.-

Mr.. V. B. Wachtel, the Aunt c0urTier
of the Chapman Sisters Troupe, arrived in
the city yesterday, and was registered at
the Stacey House, where we understand
the majority of the troupe, numbering
some twenty persons in all will be domi-
ciled. We understand that this company
will play in Nashville on the Sth inst. in
stead of On the 18th inst, as heretofore
announced. A change has been made by
which Murfrees bOro and some other points
are for the time passed by, thus making
the time of the arrival Of this troupe IN
Nashville four day earlier, d change which
we have no doubt will be acceptable to all
lovers of legitimate amusements.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

IN regart to the question of free schools
the Winchester Home Journal says:
''The State press is agitsting the subject
of common schools, and there seems to
be no diversity of opinion as to the i'm
portance and necessity of their immediate
establishment. The Legislature of Ten
nessee passed an admirable act in relation
to this matter on the It'll of last July, and
it is only necessary for the county courts
to take the matter in hand, and perform
their duty, in order to set the ball in mo-
ton. The Legislature has done all the
talking that was necessary. Let US have
action.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

The nationality of the three hundret
and thirty-eight poor persons lodged il
the stationhouse in Memphis, during tn
past month is as follows: Americans
100; Irish; 125; Scotch, 2; French, Z
Russian, l; Austrisns, 8; Prussians, 2
Danes, /; Norwegian, /; Swedes, 8
Bohemian mot member of the press, l
Germans, %; English, 90; Canadians, 4
Africans. 9.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
Preparing for The Legislamre.

The business Of preparing the capitol
for the reception of the Judges of the Su-
preme Court and members Of the LeRisia-
ture has been going on for some time past,
and the work is now completed. In the
Supreme Court room the platform has
been extended, so as to provide seats and
desks for six judges Instead of three, and
the room has been otherwise renovated
and repaired. The Senate chamber and
the legislative nall are now ready for the
lawmakers whenever they may arrive.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03

The Columbia Herald says: 7. JEFF
Brown, ESQ.,, whowent TO Upsher county,
Texas, this fall, from the Culleoka coun
try, writes back that after q journey Of
five weeks he reached there without
breaking trace or single-tree. They
went out and killed two deer, one OF
which weighed ninety pounds nett.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
BADLY Injured.

A negro man named Thomas Kimball, in
the employ of Parrish & Co. as a drayman,
met with a serious accident yesterday at
the Chattanooga depot. His team became
frightened at drove of hogs and ran away.
In endeavoring 20 stop the horses, the
drsy, loaded with three barrels Of molasses
run over his leg, crushing it severely.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-03
1.-THE PACIFIC COAST.
utaI,o,terv-Crop Pros,ec,s


SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-The net pro-
ceeds of the Mercantile Library lottery are
S310,022.
The raining season has commenced.
Anxiety about the crops the coming sea-
son is dispelled throughout the State.
Attempted Escape of COnvIcIs-Des-
perate Struggle.
The prisoners in the Nevada State
prison made desperate attempt to escape
yesterday. Five of them got outside of
the main door and attacked the guard,
who shot one dead; MORALLY wounded
two; shot another through the chest, and
captured the fifth after desperate strng-
gle.