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THE GERMAN MOVEMENT.
Meeting That Did Not Take Place.The
Eighth Ward Neutral.

Meeting That Did Not Take Place-The
Eighth Ward Neutral.
The meeting or the Eighth ward branch of the
German Patriotic Aid Society, which was called for
last evening, turned out to be a tremendous fzze.
Seven or eight Germans assembled about half.past
eight al No. 100 Prince street, and after waiting
until ten o'clock for quorum, which did not az.
semble came to the conclusion that the Eighth ward
Dutchmen were humbugs, and 80 adjourned until
tomorrow evening. The object OF the meeting
which was to have been held was to appoint a
finance committee, who should In turn an
point three or four men In each cleo.
ton district OF the ward to 70 about
soliciting funds for the aid OF the wounded Prussan
soldiers, aud on each Saturday make their returns
to the Finance Committee, who would turn the same
over to the treasurer OF the General Committee Mr.
Bssinger. 1t Is very doubtful, however If much
will be accomplished In this way, for the German
population OF the Eighth ward, or all Others, take
little or no Interest In the movement and thus far
have exhibited no enthusiasm whatever How.
ever, Mr.. Speyer, the president Of this branch 80.
ciety, feels confident OF success, andl Ia deter.
mined to arouse his fellow beer drinkers OF the
smell out the stamps, If possible. The first good baJ-
tie the c0ntendtnR armies have Will, he thinks have
the desired eject, and cause them to pour in the
money nearly as fast as they pour down the lager II
such thing were possible. such may prove to be
the case, but others who are well posted Incline TO
the opinion that this ward, unlike other great Pow
ers, such HObOken, tor instance Is bound to main
tain strict neutrality and will not become involved
In the European complications.
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ILLINOIS,.
Disastrous Fire in PeOrin-IIoss Estimated Mt
Half a Million Dollars.

Disastrous Fire in PeOria-Loss Estimated mt
Half n Million Dollars.
CHICAGO, July 90, 1870
disastrous fire occurred In Peoria yesterday,
destroying the Peoria Paper Mills, the dstllleries OF
d. G. Farrell and Spear Co.. their bonded ware
house. cattle pens. malt houses, &C., and some two
thousand barrels of whiskey. The total loss IL from
$4,000 to $500,000 with assurances Of about half
the loss, as follOws:-Home Of New Haven, s., 600;
Reaper City. Se,25o; North American, 50. $50; Lum-
$4,000: Illinois Mutual $4,000; Phoenix OF New
York. $lO5OO; imperial, 5000; Norwich, $4,000;
Fulton, 50, 900; Putnam, $1,000; Manhattan, 81 900;
Lorrillard. 5000; Merchants Of Hartford, $495O;
Liverpool and London Globe, $l3: 500. Aurora.
Western. $500: Albany City. $4,000; Security,
$4,000 Home OF OHIO, $4,000; Charter Oak, 49, 900;
Cleveland. $4,000; Lancaster PAL $500; lndepen-
OF New York, $4,000; International, $4,000; Mer-
chants of Chicago. $4,000 United States Fire and
Marine $1,50O State of Chicago, $500; Glcns Falls,
$500.
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MAINE.
Session Of the Gonnd Division of the Sons of
Temperance.

Session Of the Goand Division of the Sons of
Temperance.
BANGOR, July %. 1870.
The quarterly session OF the Grand Division
of the Sons or Temperance of Maine was
held IN this city to-day. Hon. Henry Toll
man, g. W. p, OF Bath presided. The Com.
mlttee on Political Action reported in favor OF
demanding OF the Legislature such laws as Will In.
sure vigorous enforcement OF the Maine law and
the entire suppression or all intoxicating liquors
the establishment OF State.cOnStabulary; recognises
IN the Legislature Of 1870 advance step the right
direction, and halls as favorable the fact tina
the principles Tor which the Association has so long
labored have been adopted by the dominant party
both In It's platform and It's nominee for Governor
and while according to all temperance men the
right TO vote their conscience dictates
recommend that they withhold their votes from ali
who are not practical outspoken temperance men.
The Division passed the following resoluton:-
Resolved That the duty OF tho temperance cociey TO
such only their prncipes
perIence has taught that pledged lead
reliable this question; therefore we believe
the organization of an independent political
party favor OF legislation prohibiting the of
OF Intoxicating liquors and IL the only
that will enable successfully TO protect ourselves
tue liquor traffic
The session closed with a public meeting at the
City Hall IN the evening, at which addresses were
made by G. ). Kimball, OF Portland; $. b. RANSOM
Of New Jersey. M. w. +. OF the National Division OF
North America and Albert M Scott, OF Augusta for.
merry member OF the Boston detective police.
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TIE wAR QUESTION IN NEW YORK.

The War Fever Dying Out-Waiting for tho
News OF u Battle-NO Excitement In the
City.
Notwithstanding the efforts OF the partisans OF
both OF the European belltgerents the excitement
which was so loudly manifested the arrival Of the
news OF the commencement OF hostiities is fast
dying out; IN fact, 1t may he said with truth that 1t
Is dead. busting, hurrying, mercurial people, as
are New Workers, their enthusiasm though hot and
strong at the first Outpouring OF 1t, speedily cools
down in the absence Of plentiful supply OF stimu.
lants In the form OF startling news. The thirst for
the sensational which tortures the people OF
our city was slaked when France drew the
sword on Prussia became more severe In the days
that followed, when rumor followed close on rumOr
OF army movements and fierce fought battles be-
tween the forces on the Rhine; but when it became
apparent that the emDattled hosts kept respecta-
pie distance from dangerous fields and c0ntented
themselves with safe handwriting and buccoiIc bull
lie tins other fountains OF sensation were resorted to-
Inc yaGnt race grained the populace tnasmuch as
excuse for betting and Vaterland and La Belle
France were universally voted a bore But even
tins event. since decided exhilarating and extraor
binary as IL was in It's result will the
subject OF general conversation and nerves that
were excited by 1t Will speedily quiet down to their
In the absence, therefore, of any extraordinary
excitement the people are attending to their bust.
ness win customary diligence, unaffected in the
least by any foreign events When, however, IL Is
announced, on good authority, that the French and
ILussians nuVe actudliy come 10 DlOwS or that Eng
land drifting into war, has put her foot In it,"
there Will be q renewal OF interest In the existing
lmproglio, and In this city will be seen an excitement
and an uprOar unknown to any since the stars and
stripes on Fort Sumter were fired upon by a rebel
battery The news or great battle win AFFECT all
classes, but more particularly the French, German
ana lrish who are more Immediately Interested
than native born citizens. II may be that this may
occur before these lines appear In print. but the
OF great battle Is not expected for days yet For
the present. az has been already stated there Is
with the exception OF the expiring agitation among
the Germans. no excitement ID thus city on accoun.
OF the European war.
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THE SCANDINAVIAN MEETING.

A PhflnnthrOpic Wow of the Pending War
An Example Worthy OF Imitation.
The pure philanthr0Dtc and democratic platform
adopted by Mr. Knut F0rsberg. inyreierence TO the
war that at the present moment threatens Europe,
has met with hearty response on the part OF the
Scandlnavians resident In this city and vicinity
Shortly after eight O'Clock last evening the spacious
apartments OF No. Clinton place were numerously
attended Mr.. Knut Forsberg, President Of the Demo-
cratic Juntas or Malmoe and delegate Of the Swedish
New Liberal Club, OF Stockholm, made the opening
speech, In which he repeated the sentiments ut
tered at the former meeting. Independent of the
nationality OF his hearers he hoped that the pure
democratic spirit that ought to inspire all who
choose the United States as their home would IN.
duce them to look upon all EupOpeans as their
brethren. In sucn q war a. that now pending IL Is
whether German or French. Such Is the prompting
OF pure Christian sentiment, and therefore natli-
rally OF republlcan'sm IN lts true sense Whatever
may he the result OF the pending war there il no
doubt but that 1t viii prove one OF the most con-
spicu0us nails In the
COFFIN OF ROYALTY
He therefore requested that becoming commit
tee should be named, on whom would devolve the
duty Of framing an appropriate appeal TO the pub
lie generally, and appointing Officers to carry out
The sentiments brought forward by the promoters of
the movement Professor Fred. salmsOn here
moved that Mr.. FOrsberg should be named presi.
dent, which motion was Unanimously carried
AT this stage two Danish gentlemen protested
against the extension OF any assistance to the Ger
mans, which consequently called forth
most eloquent speech from Mr.. Christian
Livertzen. The argument was so well brought for
ward and 80 admirably supported by Christian prin-
cipes that all opposition was definitely defeated
and amid great applause the following committee
was appointed
President Mr.. Knut Forsberg; Messrs. Edward
Olson, Frederick Samson, Wilhelm Meuring
(Swedes, Mr.. G. Gabrieson Norwegian and
Messrs Alfred W. Carlson and Christian Llyertzen
(Danes. IN .--
II was further arranged that due notice OF all pr0.
ceedings should be given through the medium OF the
leading City Journals with the list OF officers that
will shortly be elected by the committee
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SPECIAL POLICE CHANGES.
Abolition Of Precinct ROundsmen-TwOS Squads
Of Grand ROundsmen AppOiated.

The Board OF Police yesterday organized squads
OF grand rounIsmen TO be composed of twenty-hv
men each. under command of a sergeant with
rooms at the Central ONCE. TO be under the control
OF the superintendent of Police. They Will be dis
missed the force II they dlvuge their posts or duty
The sergeant shall Keep Dotter, make proper
nine O'Clock A. M. All vacancies occurring in
geants' positions will be filed from parolmen acting
roundsmen. The ground Of promotion Will be
efficient and meritorous services.
All the r0undsmen or precincts In the city, with
the exception OF those named IN these lists.
manded TO post. THIS new system goes into force
August |.
SQUAD NO. l.
Roundsmen f. J: McGlorin, G. D.. Joseph Doug
lass, G. D.; Peter Mily, G. D.; w. q. r. Barybocd:
Fourteenth. Michael Purde, Ninth; NJ. Leany Tween
ty-second, Charles Bochme Twelfth; william
Quinn, seventeenth; B. Kenny, Twenty eighth;
John Piggott; Nineteenth, +. O'Rourke, Sixth:
L. A. N0nes, Tenth; NJ. Murphy, First;
John Nash, Eighth; M. J. Hate, Tenth,
g. 8. Croker. SEVENTH John yam, First. NJ.
j. Swift, Thirteenth; Fawcett, First; Mcllon Tween
" eighth; patroman Buchanan, Seventh; William
Thompson, Seventh.
SQUAD NO. 2.
Roundsman Groo, Second McCintOck, Firth; Bud
dington, q. D.; j. b. Day, Tenth: r. u. Randall Fif-
tenth; J. b. Eakns, sixteenth, p. Oates, Twenty
seventh; J. A. Westervet Twentieth; John Nc
Arthur Rose, Third; j. A. Croker Fourth;
f. w. Robb, seventh; j. j. Fitzgerald,
Eighth; G. l.. Luthie, TWENTIETH; william Grimm,
Twenty seventh; h. Knight. Third; 7. l.. Heap Thir-
N. Darke Nineteenth: James Hynes, Twenty -nlnth
q. w. Shultz Fifteenth; ). Campbell, Twentieth; w.
H. Gadiing, sixth; George Dawson. G. o. Benson
Lent, Seventh.
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PRUSSIA.

Defence Of the Coast Against tho French
Navy-Naval Orders-Contrabands Of War
National Prayer.
BERLIN, July 2s-P NJ.
A royal Prussian decree, issued in this city to-day,
calls out the volunteer marines OF the kingdom for
the duty Of protecting the coast from the French.
Government rewards and premiums, amounting to
nifty thousand tnalers, are offered for the desruc-
ton Of the hostile vessels.
Prussia. accepting the Paris declaration, also
exempts from seizure the enemy's merchantmen
mot carrying contraband OF war"
Yesterday was observed quite generally as day
OF iasung ana prayer at Bremen and hamburg.
Business was. therefore. nearly suspended.
Count Benedetti's draft OF tho secret treatv no.
tween Franco and Prussia is not the only document
Of that KIND which exists Napoleon at one time
opened similar negotiations, presenting his views
with regard TO Switzerland and intmating that che
did not know where France ended and Italy began,
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In tho
Country.

The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In tho
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week. now
ready contains the very latest News by The Cable up
to the hour OF publication OF the Great European
War; an account OF the Great Ocean Yacht Race be-
tween the Cambria and the Dauntess also Tele-
graphic Dispatches from Cuba and other
points. It also contains the Current News OF
the Week; Amusements; Sporting. Religious
Scientific and Literary Intelligence; Washing
ton News; Obituary Notices; Editorial Articles on
the prominent topics OF the day; Our Agricultural
Budget; Reviews Of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods
and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial and Com
merctal Intelligence, and accounts VI all the i'm
portant aud interesting events or the week.
TERMS Single subscription 50; Three copies SIS;
Five copies So Ten copies, SIS; Single copies five
cents each. limited number OF advertisements
inserted in the WEEKLY HERALD. '.nH
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NEW BRUNSWICK.

Return Of a Bishop from Rome-Larse Fire
at Fredericton.
Sr. JOHN, July 20, 1870.
DR.. Sweeney, a Roman Catholic bishop. was en-.
Enthusiastically received here yesterday on his return
from Rome
A large fire occurred at Fredericton. A great
many houses were destroyed. The railway shed and
wharves caught fire and were Instantly I'm flames
The heat was most intense for many hours The
whole population, headed by the Lieutenant Cover.
nor were engaged Ia combating the fire, which
was finally controlled about ngtltfal. The extent
OF the loss Is unknown. but 1t must be very heavy
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ITALY.

Alliance with Franco On Certain Conditions
Cash and the Holy City.
PARIS. July 20, 1870
The Gaulots publishes a report to-day that con-
dltlona alliance has been concluded between France
and Italy; that the new treaty stpulates that In
case Of certain eventualites France Is to pay Italy
6OOoOO of francs ana leave her free to make Rome
tile capital of the kingdom.
Advlces from Rome represent that the Pope
accepts inevitable the evacuation Of Rome by the
French troops.
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TtLEGRAPaIc NEWS neAi
The crop prospects in Colorado are excellent.

The crop prospects in Colorado are excellent.
Seventeen cases OF sunstrOke occurred In St. Louis
on Wednesday. seven OF them proved fala.
The will Of the late David G. Broderick was pho.
tographed IN san Francisco yesterday Tor use at a
trial In New York.
Jefferson Davis arrived in New Orleans yesterday
en- route for this city from which place he Will sail
for Europe.
The Portland and Kennebec Railroad Company's
bridge near South Gardiner, Me-. was entirely de-
sr0yed by fire yesterday afternoon. This makes the
sixth bridge this company has lost by fire aud hood
, within seven mouths.
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BRUSSELS, July %, 1870

BRUSSELS, July %, 1870.
The Independence Beige Of this city to-day pub.
fishes letter from its Berlin correspondent which
throws some new light on the secret treaty proposed
to Prussia by France.
The correspondent says he has seen the original
draft Of the treaty in the archives Of the War
ONCE at Berlin and certlfes to the accuracy of the
copy recently printed by the London Times. France
has repeatedly demanded this document from the
Prussan government through her representative at
Berlin the Count Benedettl; but in all cases has been
refused, and now, that she is satisfied It's recovery
is impossible, assumes hostile attitude towards
Prussia.
The Belgian camp at Beveroo has broken up, and
the troops have been distributed among the frontier
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CUBA.

Carlos Garcia HOnOrably DischarGed-Ope.
ratious Suspended in Laying the West India
Cable.
HAVANA July %, 1870.
Carlos Garcia, formerly shipping merchant, who
was accused Of defrauding the United States gov
ernment has been honorablY discharged by the Su.
preme Court
The Panama and West India Cable Companys
steamer Suffolk ran aground i'm LOs-Gerdas channel
yesterday but soon after noated
The operations OF the company have been sus
pended until the Spanish gunboat5 can sound out
deeper channel.
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CHINA.
The Native Outrases in Pekiu.

The Native Outrases in Pekiu.
LONDON, July 49, 1870.
Advces from Shanghai TO July snow that the
attack on the foreigners at Pekn was directed only
against the French, though other foreigners were
accidentally killed. The house of the Sisters of
Mercy was destroyed and Its inmates were rayished
by the chinese.
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UTAH TERRITORY.

The Saints Belligerent and Threatenting-TwO
GeutiIes Beaten In Suit Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 80, 1870.
Since the nomination OF General Maxwell by the
Gentle citizens as their delegate to Congress the
Mormons have been belligerent and threatening
Two prominent Genties were yesterday attacked
One OF them was seriously and the other dangerously
beaten.
General Augur has established a military post at
Provo City, forty miles south of this place.
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A Battle I'm miuent.

LONDON, July 28-MIdnfght
Everything indicates that an important engage
ment must take place within three days.
The Prussians are concentrating between Treves
and Merzfg on the River Saar. They have 400, 900
men, and rather too much cavalry-mOre than they
can find forage for.
The opposing force OF the French numbers about
800, 900.
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DANUBlAN PRlNClPALITIES.

Agitation for MISUNDERSTANDING Aiming.
LONDON, July "a, 1870.
Great excitement has been caused IN the Danu-
ban Principalities by the breaking out OF the war.
The people are preparing TO make of the oppOr-
tunity to obtain their independence.
Turkey Is consequently arming to prevent revolt.
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Stanord's lrOu aud sulphur Powders
inviyorate the body and
purity the blood.

Brilliant Discovery. Every Man md WO-
man In the land whose locks have been touched with silver
by time, premaurey whened has rejoice
PHALONS VlTALlA OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR,
IL numbered among the wonder working products OF ths
OF discovery Ia clear and free from sediment while
the shades OF color impars natural than those
produced by any other agent.
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MAR YLAND.
Vito Murder In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, July %, 1870.
colored man named Charles Costan living at
No. 40 Holiday street. murdered his wife this morn
ing by cutting her throat with razor The MUIR
derer has been arrested. COStan Is q whtewasher
and Is well known throughout the city. He was OF
most excellent character. Since he was committed
this morning several medical men have called to see
him. Their opinion IL that II Is clear OF tenn
porary insanity, supernduced by the excessive heat
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RUSSIA.

The Army in Poland-Heavy ReInforceueuts
ST. PETERSBURG, July d, 1870
The Russian force In Poland has been increased to
200 900 men, including the imperial regiments OF the
guard. .. t..t
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THE CASE OF REAL.


Sentence.
ALBANY, July 49, 1870.
Governor HOFFMAN on Tuesday declined to CON-
mute the sentence Of Real ana advised the counsel
to tell Real there was no hope FOR nim.
The Governor leaves to-day 70 VISA, his family at
Newport. II Is said additional papers IN support OF
the application will be presented 10 HIM there. The
report that ne u to hear the case here on Saturday
L. Incorrect
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TRLBGRAPHIC NEWS
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
ENGLAND.


Stock Of BVihSu.
LONDON, July %. 1870.
AS was predicted many additional failures were
announced yesterday.
Messrs. Riverton, Hallowell Crabtree, WOOL deal
ers at Bradford and largely interested IN the Amer.
can trade, stopped yesterday. There were also
seven failures at the stock Exchange IN this CITY, and
one at the cotton market I'm Liverpool.
The officers OF the Bank of England have raised
the rate OF interest TO five per cent
The weekly returns Of the Bank Of England show
decrease or 1896 IN bullion since last report
Several failures OF stock brokers In Liverpool and
Manchester are announced.
The results OF the fortnlghtly settlement in Lon
don were not 80 disastrous as was anticipated
In the House OF Lords tonight the bill removing
clerical disabilities was debated in committee and
amended.
the india budget was presented by the Duke of
Argyll. after which the House adjourned.
The English Turf-Tho GoOdwood Cap Won
by SiderOlite.
LONDON, July 49, 1870.
Goodwood Cup, value 800 sovereigns added to a
subscription of 20 sovereigns EACH owner OF second
to receive 100 sovereigns out OF stakes by Sir J.
Hawley's b. c. Sderollte, four years Old by Aste-
rod. out OF ADhrOdte, beating Champion, second;
Mr.. ). Reeves br T. Pate, three years Old by Maca.
roni, out or Songstress third
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Death Of Madame Ratazzi.
FLORENCE. July 20, 1870.
Madame Ratazzi died yesterday.
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Batchelor's Hair Dyc-The Best 10 the
world The only perfect dye harmless reiloe nslAn3A
Facto Is Bond street.
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Reay.s Elixir Hydrate OF Chlerai--In-
Broadway.
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DEN NJ ARK.

Neutrality Onicially Announced.
PARIS, July %, 1870.
The French government has received ofrcial n0tl.
fication Of the declaration OF neutrality OF Den.
mark.
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PENNS YCVANiA.
Attempt to Smother n Family with Gas.
PHILADELPHIA July o. 1870

PHILADELPHIA, July 49, 1870
Emma Curtis, aged sixteen, indentured TO Mrs.
Koesertz, arose about five O'Clock this morning
and, making a bundle OF almost everything of value
in the house. decamped. The first intimatiOn the
family had Of the matter was strong odor Of gas.
An examination disclosed the fact that after gather
ing together all the clothing jewelry, &c. she could
lind, she had turned on every gas burner III the
lower stories with a view OF smOthsring the inmates
OF the house She was arrested and sent to prison.
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A.-Hcrring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES.
25l Broadway corner Murray s.reo.-

A.-HOw Many Little Sufferers rrc Wasting
from the effects of Cholera Infantp Summer Com
paint, and kindred diseases And remedy, sure,
prompt thorough readily administered and entirely sne
with reputation established by IFS mer, and mains
the whole country series OF be readily
obtained IN Dr.. JAYNE'S CARMINATIvE BALsAM. Why
not civ 1 [ A trial Sold v Al druggists
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Paul Schoeppo Appeals TO be Released, In Or.
der That He May Join the Prussian Army.

Governor Geary yesterday received letter from
Paul Schoeppe, dated from Carlisle Prison. appealing
TO the Governor for release. In order that he may
volunteer IN the PruS5ian army to teach the tyrant
Napoleon lesson. lie sill protests his innocence.