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New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.
MOVEMENTS OF THOMAS HUGHES, NJ. p.

BosToy, Oct. 1O.-Mr Thomas Hughes spent
last sunday st. Marks School IN s"uthpor0ush' Mass
in compauy with Mr. W. ID. Rawlins, Fellow Of Trinity
co,err Cambridge University with whom Mr.. Hughes
has been travelling In this country They were the guests
of The Rev Dr. Lowell, the Head Master OF ST. Marks
Saturday afternoon was taken up IN witnessing base
hall match between the ~. Marks nine and picked niue
from Boston Clubs The school received their friends In
ihc evenluR i'm OF which Mr. Hughes said few
leasut words To The boys about Themselves and their
school which they received with the greatest delight
thai whatever they aid should be done thoroughly.
that no loose ends shoud he len hanging about which
they would have Ia 81 back TO pek NJ ahn that they
i'm which do IL. Their position was one on which
much depended for good evil They had MOI the GOOD
r,rltu to lclong, as he did, when hoy, 10 school
which Was rich old traditions and customs, but they
were the pioneersin In comparatively new work. and IT
r,sed In measure with them " whether the tone
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
TIE INDIANS.

THE ANNUITY GOODS DISTRIBUTED TO RED
CLOUD AND HIS TRIBE-THEY ARE Salts
FED WITH THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY
PROSPECTS OF 4 PERMANENT PEACE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-Secretary Cox to-day
received the following dispatch from Special Indian Com
missoners Brunot and Campbell, dated Fort Laramie
w r. oct s: Red Cloud" and Man-afraid-ofhis
Horses" of the Oglllaas; Roman Nose Of the Mime
euons and "a Medicine man Of the Northern Cheyennes
with other principal chiefs and about 1000 Indians
here We had "a three-days talk with them. They
insisted upon having trading post the Platte, but
will agree have IL located at Rawhde Buttes and "a
protect it, No depredatOns have been committed by
these Indians for five months. We ased that they
all desire permanent peace, and that the influence OF
"Red Cloud" and Of all the chiefs will lie used efectu
ally to maintain it, The goods sent for them were dis
tribued yesterday, and they greatly pleased with
both the quantity and qualify We leave for Cheyenne
This morning.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

OF the school should be high low He had known tner
Head Master but short time but long enough 10 iee sure
that no man could be better fitted for his work he was
glad to sec the system OF endowed church schools
ming TO be Initiated ia England. As an old Engnsn
man he welcomed the movement and would do all III ms
power to further It, Some OF the boys having come
from beyond the Mississippi they would spread
the influence of the school wherever they went
an over the country not merely from the
character they had developed in this school They should
see then that they form such characters would be
worthy OF themselves OF their Head Master and OF the
school. After Mr.. Hughes had finished. Mr. Rawlins
spoke 10 the boys for few moments about the advant
ages OF agreater variety OF sports putting In plea
pecialy for cricket He said he came from Eton,
school as well known in England Others though
no one had yet written good book about IT, There
900 boys there, and though at St. Marks there only
so there Judging from the ordinary Amer
lean laws OF growth why IL should not rival the
older school In numbers 1t conducted on the
princpe-the principle of educating boys be Christian
gentlemen-and some time, perhaps, story would dc
written Of school days now by an old st. Marks boy.
At church, on Sunday morning, the sermon was
preached by the Head Master and in tie afternoon by
the Rev. VIM. r. Huntington Of Worcester. On Monday
morning both the gentlemen left for Cambridge.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
THE WAR IN EUROPE'
,u,,s,, ,,,r rTARy OPERATIONS.

LATEST MILITARY OPERATIONS
Al, ou,Er AT PARIs-THE PRussIANs "ohN.,N
ON THEIR INTRENCHMENfs--A m - -,
PENDING AT TOURY-PRUssiAN
PARTIES DEFEATED.
TouRs. Monday, Oct. 10, 1870
An ouiet at Paris. The Prussans are sui p''Sn-
th.,r works near Meudon and Sevres. "neh
,.o,,r,ctcd the guns from these batteries VIII COM
-, .u.a,,;, possv Grenelle, and other portions
of the west and southwest of Paris
II is understood here that battle is imminent
near rourv The Prussians have returned there in
to,co and the French have sent considerable army
20 meet them. TOury is full of volunteers and con-
scripts from the south of France
Yesterday 200 Prussian horse, two guns and some
infantry were encountered at Dreux A skirmish
ensned and the Prussians were obliged to disgorge
their plunder.
The Germans evacuated Mulhouse on Sunday, and
proceeded toward New-Breisach and schlestadt
A SQUAD Of Prussian Huzzars was attacked on the
night of the 7th through the treacheTy of the
inhabitants of the Village of Ablis. This town was
afterward burned by the PruSsians as a punishment
Numerous bodies of French have since been dispersed
in that neighborhoOd.
large Bavarian force is south of Etampes. Ire
villages at the north of Paris which were deserted
ON the approach of the Gemdns are repeopled again.
Dispatcbes from Maintcnon, Malesberbes,' La
Grange and Chartres announce the presence OF the
Prussians in those places
The Steele has advices from the invaded depart
ments which show that the stuatoni is grave, owing
70 the enormous and repeated acquisitions Of the
Prussians The inhabitants are forming companies
Of sharrshooters Those already organized have
obtained some marked success against the PrusSians
In many cases the stracglcrs small bodies of the
enemy have been destroyed.
strong body of Franc-tireur arrived here to-day
from Marsoilles. They are composed Of gentlemen
from tle South of France. They carry the black flag.
The Libotf to-day publishes dispatches announc-
ing several successful sorties by Marshal Bazane.
in IFS comments the LJatt says the success of these
sortics forms the reason why the Prussian dis
patches have recently made no mention of affairs at
Metz.
King william has relieved Versailles from the
payment Of 100000 francs which had been levied by
the Prussians. Fontaucbleau has also been pre-
served from pillagc.
The truce at M6zieres ended to-day. The Duke of
Meeklenburg's corps is marching Paris.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY


"A fire in Cooks block at Plymouth, y H., on
Sunday night caused over 5000 dansge.
John Ciary, employed on the North Pennsyl-
Rsioad balurd and had both legs crushed lie
died yesterday.
Daniel C.. Burdick has again been convicted of
the murder H. Baker eoora On, y. y, Oct 2,
1863, and has been reiaanded for sentence.
"A boy named james Mc1aCgart was found on
sunisf on Richardson's Whad Poabi Me Ia Bsense oond-
ton liquor lie died ecray IL supposed that he haaor
dmgged.
At Peoria. Ill.,, on Saturday, 4. l.. Wilcox, a
,.ipa agent for ChfiaH from The house Of j. H. For
Co Nev aocen shot himself through the head Nth revolver
lie diet nstsntif
The inquest over the body of the late Miss Bar
r te Canton resulted yedc Of death IRON die
yiolrut asu nsl her With stones BY rhe
fout ,ehoAn who's, has already been menionoi
Al Branch Mich, on Saturday, l.. ". Eldrcdge
and di 1lle enssng rsiroad tuci 10 InbcI
,l I .anE train M lhreire iastaa kle, ard bis
dsn,h,,f Vi s,Loa.ly iniful Boil horse sec Ahhsl
Al BaXtrr Kansas on the 9th lust. while Max
- doft-sfy t,a vi ' hIraiHs osIhcd i'il 70 We hoo
"A Grr in Chauesto,gn, Mass. on Sunday, de
,d thc ,iaic o. " Bunl .Bi hui.on Aha htsuer w
,t bsr. srsrr aYouri rf4nrEt "Enr tp y ~ avon ~
no. aal acrupcl b. poa nai's srie alSo dfth' on Lo'
1 biorE of huilling. in Holliston, Mans. owned
A. Az, I - buInr uYdsy utoiinB 10. oi hlol, @-'O
Can Bnlsts sud v g. Carr. and u Fish sohrf Noie
sonr he sfrfe The ball Of pos o ue uisna hm) o se lac
usble "A luTlel. Lou. si3.Otei insurance. Of eI"o
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
NETWORK, TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1870

400 o ~ tbese are new recruits and many Of them are
said TO be only armed with muzzeoader In any case
the French have not 700 men whom they oao pu' III
line of battle against the Crown Princes trooPs ."eo
fore there s little danger Of our communications oens
interfercd with Our great strength In cavalry too is
excellent guarantee against any attempt 10 a'.acA
convoys or the telegraph In our forget whether
mentioned by the way that at Epernay the military
Prssan telegraph had cut and that the Town had
I'm consequence been subjected to fine OF 2poU ancs'
or s.o oco This a believe the unique instance OF any
attempt on the part Of the French to interfere WIN oh
Of the most efficient aids OF the Prusslan army
To return to our advance on, or rather aronnd fas
Tho Crorrn Prince OF saxony s at Theux ttlo place
between Clarye and DammartIn TO the eastcnorheast
Of Paris about IA miles from the forts OF AuperV-
iers and Romanyie. To-day he viii doubtless advance
further west in the direction of 81. Denis, while the
Crown Prince OF Prussia will advance III roht
OF the King Speculation the attack on fars s worse
than useless till has what the French nave done
I'm the matter of advanced outworks and 80 on put
not help thinking that there viii be an attack somewhere
between Mont Va9rcn and MOntmartre to the north OF
the Bots de Bouogne There fort from that OF lssy
on the south TO Mont ValeTfen, ana again there
is a sti wider undefended space between Mont Vaereh
and the Couronne Ia Brche, as the forts round 3D.
Denis arc called OF the French may have thrown
mp defensive all along the line OF the seine irom
Mont yaerien TO St. Denis. In that case should I'm
agine that Mont Valerien would be sormed This DONE
the heavy Kpp guns would be able to reach to cover
advance through the Bos dc Bouogne OF the mgh's
of Passy and the Tocadero The nights TAKEN the whoe
of the west of Paris, the whole quarter OF the champs
Eysees st. Honore, and the Rue de Ryol, away 10 lar
beyond the Tueries would be swept by the Prussian
and Bavarian batteries. shouldsimagne that the mere
fact OF the Prussian cannon, however, being on the
nights would sufficient to compel Paris TO capulate
There have been rumors OF peace or attempts at an
amistce. II asserted confidently here yesterday
D.~ioh haI
to Meaux speak TO Count Bismarck and to ask II jules
Favre might have an interview with the Federal Chan
oellOr. But inquring at Count Bsnarcksl was as
sred that English dplomatist had been seen there
and, what was more, that so long as NJ Jules Fayre
would not hear Of any territorial losses OF France there
was little chance of an armstiee being granted am
going to post this, and forward with headguar-
tcrs,
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
LOCAL WAR NEWS.

The Franco-Irish picnic at Williamsbridge,
n. Y, netted s742
The German Lacemakcrs' Union has contrib
uted s12O TO the Patriotic Fund.
The German singing society, IIeinebnnd, has
contributed $3.50 10 the German Patriotic Fund
The st. Louis French Church, Brooklyn, L.
d. Sunday, subscribed $40 Tor the benefit OF the
French widows and orphans.
The French Patriotic Executive Committee
has received from g. Harvier slOJ second conribu
ton to the French Patriotic Fund.
The concert at Continental Hall, Paterson,
in aid the German wounded Is o be repeated at
the Opera House Several wcllnown singers have been
engaged
The German residents of thiscity from Kirch-
heimbcland gave enteranment for the benefit OF the
German Patriotic Fund, at the Harmony Rooms, ia Essex
street, last night.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

Some newspapers have erroneousy asserted that the
Pre- proclamation issued on account OF
the conduct of the Latouehe Trcville toward German
vessels but IL is known in Washington that Admiral
Iefeyre Commanding the chief division of the Antilles
and North America, has sought as alleged to es-
tabish species OF blockade in American waters The
vessels of his division il is officially known, harbOred in
New-York only because Of damage by storm III which
they had exposed This the sole reason for their
detention this coast The Admiral gave strict orders
IN the capain of the Treve to do nothing but
convoy the French Transportation Companys PACKETS 10
distance as a ana t to anV suspected
vessel doing anything whatever To excite puDnc sus-
pcion of an intention to violate Neutrality laws.
To-day the Washington SchuetZen Vercin, the Colum-
ba Turn Verein the Swiss Association, and the German
their festvities In the afternoon the President aud the
members OF the Cabinet visited the grounds by invita-
tion and thereafter the uvang OF the equestrian
statue Of President Grant took place. The dedcatory
Grafton having been made by simon Woln in English,
the vail which consisted Of Il United states flag re-
moved. There were repeated cheers and other
demonstrations of enthusiasm. The PROCESSION
of the mansion in schuetzen Park where the steuben
monument dedicated 1t consists of a marble ped
esta surmounted with bust of Baron steuben. Here
stand had been erected, adorned with American Ger
man, and Swiss flags and the banners of the several
Associations. The President, members of the Cabinet
and other distinguished visitors occupied seats on the
platform In addition 10 speeches in English and Ger
Club and music by the bands Apart from those who
participated in the ceremonies the attendance was very
COL E. T. Gourey, member of the British Parliament;
Mr.. Hugh Robson OF Sunderland England; Stepren p =;
Comnany and col r. j. stevens, visited the President,
the several heads Of the Departmental ana t1e DrSh %
Controller fIuburd calls upon all the national banks
70 report their condition at the close of business on sat
me following appointments of Postmasers were made
Geo Mason at Yewberu G.; Gordon FaTlen HO6oken n u
Luther J. n9i E,1shp r. ~ JOIN 1 a. SCi NSp5a,5 10 gnoa
nj no W. spey Marengo owai vorey OBrsn Aan" i'@S
Mn ~ Sa SS SSI . 'R Ris1u p woS %f %aoa station
III Jas A. Hudson Saginaw, Meh W. j. NJ Sheets ran" III
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
GREAT BRITAIN.

NARROW ESCAPE OF AN OCEAN STEAMSHIP.
LONDON, Monday, Oct. 10, 1870.
The steamship Nebraska, which arrived few
days ago, had a escape from destruction. The
following particulars published to-day: On the 18th
nit she sprung aeak and the water high as to fill
the sOkehoc, and it was thought by all on board that
the steamer would 90 down To make matters worse the
woodwork around the boilers took fire. and only put
out with the greatest cxeons The vessel made port at
Inst harelY floating.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
II'AIlY.

ANNEXATION OF TIE ROMAN PRovINCEs-DEATII
DEATH OF CARDINAL MATTEL.
ROME, Monday, Oct. 10, 1870.
A decree has been issued annexing the Roman
Provinces to Kingdom Of Italy The Pope preserves
his dignity and the inviolabnty OF his personal preroga
tiyes as a sovereign Laws are promised settling the
independence erorally, and the spiritual authority OF
His Holiness. Gen. La Marmora is appointed Lieuten
antovern0r Of the Papal Provinces The laws Of Italy
are 10 be introduced and an amnesty proclaimed
Cardinal Mattel, President OF the College OF Cardinals
s dead 1t said that Patrzz succeeds him. Thirty
two thousand voters refused vote In the Papa States
at the recent election.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
WASHINGTON.
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS-THE FENIAN PARDONs-
THE NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION.
jBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBI


WASHINGTON, Monday Oct. 10, 1870.
Much interest Ia manifested here among Government
Ocals 10 the result Of the elections In
Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Iowa. but there Is less
anxiety prevailing among the Republicans than ap
parent several weeks ago. Those best informed concede
that the Republicans will lose two three Representa-
tves in Congress- and the largest margin given by any
whose opinions entitled 70 consideration Is six,
counting the changes In the entire House in the next
Congress. Full arrangements have been made here to
receive the at the earliest moment over 800 voters
left here to-day for Philadelphia under the auspices OF
the Pennsylvania Republican Association, to vote there
tomorrow.
Attorney General Akerman returned here last evening,
and was at his Office this morning. He is much i'm
proved in health and he states that the Of the
various applicants for the place of Solicitor rGeneral,
with their Inducements will be submitted to the Pres
dent In day two and during this week the place will
probably be filed. lie is in receipt Of letters
from Georgia. all speaking Of the quiet state OF affairs
there the good crop Of cotton and the anticipated VIC
tory of the Republicans in the ensuing elections.
The Committee of New York Fenians, whose mission
10 influence the President to pardon ONe and the
other Fenian prisoners, still here, and daily ex
pectpg the President to grant their petition which he
has promised to do There are now twelve persons in
this country who members OF the Fenan organZa
ton, and tried and convicted such for violating the
Neutrality laws. The pardOns for most Of them will be
signed THIS week Gen. ONeil heading the nst In some
heavy fines imposed In addition to mprison
ment but these will probably be remitted
number Of eoored people in this city preparing
to emgrate to Liberia under the protection Of the
American Colonization Society, which making arrange
mens to ship $50 cmirants In the Golconda, which win
sail about the first Of November. The ship will sail from
Baltimore but Of the emiants will take passage
at Hampton Roads, where they now arriving. The
Society declines taking more passengers for want Of
funds.
The Controller of the Currency today authorized the
following new banks to begin banking at once: The
First National Bank Of Ottawa, Kansas, capital $O0OO
Jacksonville National Bank Jacksonville, ILL.,, capital
100000 lie also authorized the organization OF new
bank at Burlington, Iowa.
The Secretary of the Navy, with Commodore Alden
Chief OF the Navigation Bureau, and several invited
guests paid visit TO the NayyYard to-day. They Wis
tied the vessels about TO sail the Daren Expedition
and inspected the various workshops in the Yard.
The following appointments for the NewYorl Custom
House were made to-day Inspectors at 81 q day-Wm
Smith OBren, W. o. MacQuade, Alfred Douglass Night
Inspectors at s. "A day-John Noa, James CosgroYe and
James p. Willeck. Clerk Eighth Division, $1,000 per
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
THE pRUSSIAN ADVANCE.
MOVEMENTS OF TIE KINGS HEADQUARTERS
PROSPECTS OF THE SIEGE.
lFROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

lFROM OUR SPECIAL CORBESPONDENll
MEuIX, Sept 19-lleadquarlels are no"
moving forward 10 hgny, lilie town Oh 5''oo inu'"
jtanis on The Marine % Kilometres, orabont isnes rom
n,c tccer, of Notre Dame The King viii take up hls
oisrfrrs f ,sron f;othscnild's chateau at FoileF'
while me staff &c viii remain at Lagny until We al
l,pre fnIcr Ia the west on advance VIII be- along
uc south Of Paris D., sceauA ana Meudon'!o VrrhiI'-
tarre 10 In very probable Tho hing VIII be qaf'or'u'
fancy T. rlts-an monarch n the palace oi l"nl~ NV
~. lct .int sc arr ihus advancing shows nov con
JacS the Pruss.ans d"'Isr me sor"eu army !" '",''
ate ~ f ie sfa fen me that tbey reckon the regular
troops in the French capital at 10000 men, and the iOa
nuHAer of men under arms at 100000. But more thah
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DIsPATCHEs.

MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPATCHES.
THE Bank of Holland has reduced It's
rate OF discount TO per cent.
... The bark Progress, heretofore reported
aground, has kecled over and is now totally lost.
Spocie has vanished from France, and the
towns OF Normandy preparing to issue paper cur
rency. -
The Lloyd (newspaper( of Pcsth publishes
statement that Prince GOrtschakon demands OF the
Powers the removal of the prohibition against the Rus
sian war vessels In the Black Sea.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
OPERATIONS ON THE MosELLE.

ORGANIzING THE FRANCs-TLREUR AT LoNGwY
TIE PRUssIAN CONCENTRATIONS THREAT
ENED--A FRENCH REPORT OF THE sORTIE
AT METZ.
Tbc following appeared IN portion edition ofyeserlarl
uY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
LONDON. Oct. .. 1870
Aspecial correspondent Of THE TRIBUNE telegraphs
from Luxemburg, the 9th 3" was arrested at Long
Wv as Lieutenant formerly IN the Confederate
army. When they heard had been in the Union
army was Immediately liberated by the command
ant, on seeing my TRIBUNE certificate.
"Logwy is a very strong natural position on the
spur of the Ardenncs extending northeast 200 feet
10 a steep elevation, but hardly any guns are mount
cd on the double escarpment.
The regular garrison is small, but it has been
largely augmented by fuMtiyes from Sedan. who
also fiji the mountains and villages between there
and Metz to the number OF 5000.
YESTERDAY all the Mayors Of the Canton met at
Iongwy to organize Francs-treur for descending by
Etan on the German railway communication with
Paris. at ST. Denis and PlOmbieres. In the VOsges
Il battalons are I'm process Of formation for coOpcTa-
tion.
The only French account Of the sortc at Metz is
dated the 1th. The action at midnight of the 9th
was recommended.
1t resulted IN driving back the Germans to No
zieres. occupying their camp at Murauge and cna-
bling the French to fortfy their old position at the
JaumOnt quaIrics. give this statement under res
eryation
"Longwy is to be made the central point for the
importation of arms for the Francs-tireur Of the
Mosele and Ardennes'
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
CHINA.

FURTHER OUTRAGEs At PEKIN.
PEKIN, Sept 10. via 81. PE1EEsBuEG, oct. 10, 1870.
The people have destroyed the Catholic build
mgs in this city.
dispatch from Hong Kong gives a report that tho
Chinese Government declines 10 take any action proyd
ing against further outbreaks.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

his STATEMENT OF TIE CONDITION OF PARIS
OVER HALF MILLION OF MEN UNDER
ARMs-TIE TORTIFICATIONs IMPROBABLE
WAR TO THE DEATH DECLARED AGAINST
TIE INVADERS.
TOURS. Monday, oct. TO- 1870.
NJ Gambctta, the Secretary of the interior, who
has also been charged with the duties of Minister Of
War has issued the following proclamation to the
people Of the Departments:
BY the order of the Republican Government, I
have left Paris to transmit to you the hopes of the
Iarisans and others of those who are seeking to de
hveT France from foreigners Paris, invested for IA
days presents the spectacle of 100000 men, forget
ting their differences TO Withstand the invader who
expected civil discord.
The revolution found Paris without guns or arms
Of any kind -Four hundred thousand of the National
iuard are now armed and 100000 Gardes Mobiles
and Jl,DO0 regulars are assembled. The founderies
Te casting cannon. The women make a million
cartridges daily Ea Il battalion of Nationals has
two miuailbuse and fed-pieces and is prepared for
orties The forts aIc manned by the marines and
are supplied with artillery of the greatest excellence
nd served by ganners the first in the world Hith-
'Tio thor fire has kept the enemy from erecting the
smallest work The eRcciHte the 4th bad only 5OO
annuf now it has $780, with 400 rounds for each
E'e'y defense has its men at their posts The Ma
hohaI Guard, drill constantly Behind the eaoeinie
h ihe Third line Of defenso--the barricades, which
ac adapted 10 the geniHs of the Parisians This he
ali been achieved calmly and orderly amid general
pa.nOtln. The impregnaLility Of Paris is no ilm-
SOD J, cannot DE captured or surprised. and there
Is 40 danger 81 scdition or staYotioil which tbe
Ffnsslans Eiyc brrn counting oJ
"ine Ni1ain' nnpo,es upon us grca, dutcs. Firsi
o. ail u iHr }oH lo cease 10 to diye.trd by AM,
proclamation "ii"5 inaJ not tc lhc vir.-a war to
~ coht' ila s'c0rd untii Jsaee eelus. fo o,.
rW hdnH.liy $50 mfLorty ci tie Rap.bjic :.
p@eI proceeding lica, n,'cs.ity and iicl,. and n
J"'" Nl1ri would io. c,.sl moiu,ut Ist.e il es-
Gcsed ior the profit Of ambition There is now Lut
ie passion aod but one thought. to rescue France