The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-09-15
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

1hE En- 1SO1 Ian WAN
Notwithstanding the surrender of
Mac Mahon and his army, the capture
of the Emperor, the downfall of the
expire and the pfoclaiming of the
Republic, The war still continues be-
tween Prussia and France. Despatch
es OF Friday say that the Prussians
are advancing on Paris rapidly. Their
cavalry is already within ten miles of
the city fortifcaiions. The North
western Railroad has been. cut by the
Prussians. The main body of the ar
my is within thirty mileszof Paris.
There is tremendous CONSERVATION in
the vicinity OF the capital, and great
excitement in Paris itself.
Among the. embassies at Paris an
early arInistice is predicted. ..f
Its, said that disagreements are al
ready growing up among the Repub--s
licans Of France. 4,...a.,..sfs S
The recognition of the French Re-,
public by America was to be expect
ed, but the Berlin foreign Office thinks
the extreme warmth of Americas
declaration implies. a partial with
drawal of sympathy from Prussia fol-
lowing SO closely after Secretary
Fish's refusal TO protest against the
expulsion of Germans from France.
Bismarck has said he viii have such
a tremendous force in France as must
crush resistance, and especially pre-
vent the organization ofnew forces
But for the national clamor for Alsace
and Lorraine it is certain Bismarck
would be, content with Metz and Stras-
burg held as fortresses. .55-I; 8
1t is reported that Bazaine not only
refused capitulation when informed
that the Emperor and Mahon's ar
my were prisoners of war and, when.
the Emperor advised the surrender of
Metz, but declared in towering pas
sion he would not respect Napoleon's
wishes, aud would shoot any French
officer advising surrender.
It is believed that Russia and Aus
tria have rejected all :overtures, and
will not stir for the republic of France.
NEGROES ABOVE WHITE MEN 5
- In Western Virginia and other
Southern States the law known as the
Enforcement Act is found to operate
against the Radical election officers.
By thisslaw the registrars of voters
are subject to fine of $500 for re-
fusing tosregister those entitled to
vote. In Western Virginia Radicals
have refused to register white men,
and suits have been brought accord
ingly against the registrars But they
appealsto the Nv ashington government
for protectection from this act of Con-
gress, and the Attorney General hast
ems so direct the executors of the Fed
erai law in West Virginia not to no.
tice the suits against the Radical reg
istrars by white men. Aecerding;to
the Washington correspondence the
New York Herald the Attorney Gen
erals answer is 4that only an cases
achere colored citizens are rejected 6y
registrdrsneedp prosecution be pressed
to conUiction." This is virtually say
| ing to the Radical registrars that they
may with perfect impunity reject the
application of white citizens, and that
only negroes need be registered The
white people of this country are OF
no account in the eyes of their. gov
ernment, and the laws are made for
the benefit of .negroes alone. The
assumption that anegro is better than
white man in the opinion of the
Radicals is SO plain that no comment
is needed. 81 u4
Even the CoIored Brethren are Disgusted
with Radical Rule.
"A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer telegraphs that the Radicals
of Maryland are not as confident OF
: success as they were few weeks age
for they did not seem able to contro
the colored vote in Maryland as they
| bave done in other States. A colored
Democratic organization was formed
some time ago in Baltimore, and il
has expanded its influence all over The
State, gathering in many of the bes
colored men, who are convinced tha
it is better for them to repose conf
dence in their old masters and friends
rather than in. the class whoprofess tc
love the colored people only for the
sake of the Offices they.can gixeithem
The Democratic leaders are Jconf1den
that the Radicals will l,not be able tt
get control of the State. .lris
z . State Fair.
/ The State Fair opened at Spring
| field on Monday. A telegram from
that city. of the 18th says: { In man,
respects the entiies indica' ea finer ey
bhibitionD f;han heretofore. In cattl
Especially there is great competition
A large number of horses are alread,
enterek. No less than eighty-five en-
tries in the sweepstakes are made
The total number of entries are, hor
ses 2S2, cattle 218, sheep 205, swine 137
poultryil71, machinery, ETC., 3S2, man
ufactured products 2S9, domestic au,
textile fabrics 40l, farm products 1901
!. fine arts $685. total 1000. Eleven well
on. the grounds furnish an ample sup