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THE OPPOSING FLEETS.

The cable dispatches report brief action IN the
Baltic Sea between the Prussian and French
war ships and 1t Ia probable that there Will
be early movement by the French feet upon
the forts defending Hamburg or Kiel, or stralsund.
Great uncertainty exists az TO what place win bs
attacked. French neet was OF Cuxhaven at the
mouth OF the Ebe on saturday. and 1t is known
that there Is large number OF iron -ciads In the
Baltic. without stopping TO inquire what unfor-
tunate town Will first be called upon to endure
bombardment, IL viii be interesting to note what
the naval strength OF the contending nations To
begin With, II may well be said that the
French Is overwhelmingly more powerful than
the Prussian, and this we say In spite OF
the labored effort or the London Spectator aud
some other pro-Prussian newspapers. on the
first OF January last the French ironclad neet
numbered sixty.three vessels, OF which number
thirtyseven were going ready for action, twenty
one were for narbor defence. and i've sea going on
the stocks In process OF construction or these FIVE
three the largest ironcad frgates In the world.
Two OF them exceed 5000 tons each and the remain
ing one is very nearly as large. or the iron-cads at
present in commission the most formidable are the
Rochambeau formerly the Dunderberg), Ocean, Sa-
yoie Surveillante, Gauloise Fandre, Invincibe and
Taureau. In addition there are the Glolre Magenta
solierino, Guyenne, Jeanne dare, Thetis La Cou.
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PRUS SIAN REPORTS.

Severe Fighting East of Netz-The Prus-
sons aud the Imperial Guard-The French
Driven Iu-Heavy Losses on Both sides--
Bnzaine's Defeat on Tu.sda y-"Forccd ia
Face Aboui''-Thousands Of French Pri
tured-''superb Courage" aud a. Fine
Triumph.
BERLIN, Thursday, August is, 1870.
The following Official news has been made public
here this morning:
PONT A MoUssON Wednesday Evening.
General Alvensleben advanced yesterday with the
Third corps toward the east side OF Metz. On the
line OF the enemy's retreat toward Verdun he en-
countered severe lighting with the divisions OF Cen
erals Decaen Ladmirault, Frossard, Canroper and
the Imperial Guard.
General Alvenseben was sustained successfully
by the Tenth army corps and by detachment OF the
Eighth and the Ninth commanded by Prince Fred.
enck Charles.
The enemy was driven IN upon Metz in spite OF
this great superiority OF forces after severe combat
oftweve hours. The losses on both sides we're very
heavy. ~.
luc EIuSoiou oouOiaS' DVSkWk "uu W iutl WNIc
killed and Generals Raush and GruscheI wounded.
King william to-day saluted the troops on the field
OF battle, which Is glorously maintained.
The details OF the conflict at Pont-a- Mousson have
just been received. Marshal Bazaine, endeavoring
10 fall back from Metz 10 verdun was attacked at
nine O'Clock on Tuesday morning by the Fifth divl-
sion and forced to face abovt.
The Prusslans were admirably 6rm, though they
sustained the attack OF four French corps among
them the Imperial Guard. After lighting CALAMITY
for six hours the Prussian Fifth division was rein.
forced from the Tenth corps.
These reinforcements arrived opportunely,
The French found that a proongatIon or the con-
test would be impossible, and retired upon Metz
with loss Of 1000 prisoners, two eagles and seven
cannon
The French utterly disregsrded the Convention OF
Geneva by mutilating the dead firing on surgeons,
amDulances. &c.
General Manteufrel telegraphs to the government
here relative to The battle OF the 1itn, dating his
despatch near Metz yesterday afternoon, thus
The French in heavy masses issued from Metz,
and, after bloody engagement OF three hours, the
First corps routed the enemy's right. Our troops
fought with superb courage, carrying the enemy's
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ENGLISH REPORTS.
SPECIAL TELEeRAMS TO TINE HERALD.

severe Battle Between Metz and Verdun-
French Generals Wounded-Another French
Town Captured.
LONDON, August ls--Noon.
War kilograms received here from the Continent
and dated ar yerdun, report that great and
nercely contested battle between the French and
Prussians commenced, and is now Ia progress at
Mars. Latour small place situated on the road be-
tween Metz and yerdun and distant about one.thrd
the way when travelling from the first named place
30 the latter.
A large number of soldiers have been killed and
wounded on both sides but the particulars OF the
engagement have not yet come to hand.
Generals Frossard ana Batsllle, Of the French
army, have been wounded.
large force OF Prussisn troops have entered into
and taken possession OF the town of Brey, which
Is situated in me French communal department Of
the Mosele.
Queen vIetoria's Mission for Peace-A Royal
Mcssssxer from Britain I'm Bcrlin-Com-
p,unication TO King William Napoleon VII.
ling to Trest-Pvu.sia Keeps Hin to the
Rule Of Actual War.
LONDON. August ls-I p. NJ.
special telegram which has Just come to hand
from Berlin reports tbat another attempt has been
made by the Queen and Cabinet OF England for the
negotiation and arrangement OF peace between
France and Prussia.
Queens messenger specially commissioned by
royal order, had arrived in Berlin, conveying the
proposals OF the British Cabinet TO the Prusslan gov.
ernment.
King William and PremIes Count Bismarck were
English oflcial In Berlin.
The telegram reached his Majesty at the head.
quarters OF the Prusslan army.
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Elementary Proce edi ngs-Scenes Outside
the Legislative Hall.

the Legislative Hall.
PARIS, August IS, 1870.
The last meeting OF the Corps Legislatir was in
teresting.
great crowd OF people had collected around the
hall TO hear the war news. The National Guard was
at its post TO preserve order, but soldiers
seen.
AT the commencement OF the session Count de
Palikao, the new Minister OF War, spoke as fol.
lows
The Chamber VIII understand that cannot give
precise dets'f . the number OF troops engaged
the casualties, NC. cannot state the result
the engagements; but may say that the enemy has
made an inenectual attempt to capture Pralsburg,
and lost fifteen hundred men killed. This repulse
has had great enect both the enemy and the
people OF that part OF France. The moment the
government has information OF the great move
ments taking place VIII communicate u TO the
Chambers.
rbe Minister then Withdrew
Deputy Jules Favre then TOOK the floor, and re-
quested that the utmost severity be shown the
rioters and assassins OF Yilette.
NJ. Theirs suggested that IN OF seige OF Paris
the peasants be allowed to enter the city with their
for their property. lie also recommended that the
Chambers now meet daily.
Minister Duvernois in reply TO NJ. Thiers said the
government had intended to fully provision Paris
The Deputies, after consultation, decided to
meet again today
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LONDON August Is, 1870.
Prince Murat has not yet returned TO the French
army, but continues to pass between the Duke de
the Channel several times.
There is no doubt that he Is the bearer OF nego-
uatiols which look to peace
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positions by assault splendidly. l write without
waiting to remove my helmet.
despatch from King William, dated at Pont-a
Mousson, August II, says
In the fight here yesterday we took 1000 priso-
ners, seventeen guns and two eagles.
The Provincial Correspondence says that IN re-
sunng possession of the former German provinces
of the Rhine Prussia means TO reimburse
her plundered subecIs, expelled from France.
The Naval Battle in the Baitic-rhe Prus-
sian squadron Retires.
BERLIN. August IS, 1870.
Advices have just been received here or a naval
engagement or the coast of the Island OF isugen IN
the Baltic.
One division OF the Prussian fleet, consisting OF an
avso and the gunboats Drache, Blitz and Saa-
mander, yesterday afternoon at four O'Clock en-
countered the French fleet, consisting OF four
armored frigates, corvette and an avso.
The Prusslans soon withdrew without loss.
The French fleet is now of Dornbusch.
The Island OF Rugen Is situated In the Baltic Sea
and forms part Of the Prussian province or Pome.
rania II is very irregular In shape and IL ndented
by numerous bays and creeks. IL lies north OF Ber-
lin in the same degree Of longitude aud cas-, Of Kel
The island IL separated from the main land by the
narrow strait OF Gellen, the northwest shore Of
which, directly opposite the west coast OF Rugen is
the fortified city OF Stralsund.l
Frederick, Duke OF Schleswig, has issued mani.
festo imporing al Germans to sustain Prussia
The Prussian government allows only one CORE
spondent OF the Berlin press at the 'front.' aud Herr
Kreisser OF the B6rsen. Halle has been selected for
The place,
General p. II. sheridan, or the United states
Pont-aMousson, aud has been received a. a royal
guest.
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History "' Events since sunday -Prussian
Losses before Metz-French Retreat ON
Verdnn-Burial Truce Refused by Bazaine--
The Fight nj Mars lie Tour-Active Defence
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This message conveyed the highly important intel
ligence that the Emperor Napoleon had made known
mis- consent TO treat peace through Lord LyoU. Tho
British Ambassador IN Paris.
His Majesty the King had a brief consultation
with Bismarck, at the conclusion OF which he replied
that II France wanted peace the Emperor must ask
II after having obtained armistice In the field as
IL usual between contending armies; or still abide
by the arbitrament OF war which viii soon decide
between the Two Powers.
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vENING MONDAY

and breach of trust which day by day
diminish the efficiency of the canals, aud
supplement their decaying revenues with in
creased and profigate expenditure. With
less business and less income, the cost of
operating them is aggravated, and their
corps of officials 80 reinforced that, II it
we're arranged in line on the towpath, the
array would reach from Albany to Buffalo,
each leech within touching distance of
another. 1t is the Democratic party of this
State that elected and controlled the Legis-
lature which, refusing or withholding the
most needful and salutary legislation, put
on the statute-book enaotments so monstrous
in principle, and SO corrupt and wicked in
purpose, that the disgust and alarm OF honest
men caused by it at home was even surpassed
by that excited abroad This statutory ini-
qulty, which impelled a foreign nation,
speaking the same tongue and following max
inns of law and morals nearest resembling our
own, to send hither a commission to remon-
strate against SO obvious breach of our own
laws and professions, on the faith of which it
has made large Investments among us, owes
all its efficiency to the official approval of the
Governor elected by the same party, and pro-
posed for nomination again.
The wrongs and I'M iuries suffered and
threatened by reason of unclean legislation,
fraudulent elections, abuses of public trusts,
waste of the public property, squandering of
the public money, free rum, and sectarian
schools, will occupy the public mind in the
coming canvass, and impel it to seek relief
in the present and security for the future by
the peaceful mode provided by law. The
policy and the candidates of Tammany and
its ring will be secuted by the people, and
all arts will fail to substitute Holden foi
Hoffman, or Kirk and Bergen for Tweed and
Sweeny.
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THE NEW ASPECT OF THE WAR.

Efofn tHe Hs H IEHeS'
So long as the Empire existed, the moral
strength enlisted in the war was on the side
of Germany. 1t took up arms in self-defense,
and made war against Napoleon and his
dynasty as a source of constant danger to the
peace of Europe.
With the overthrow of the Empire, and the
establishment of a republic, the aspect of the
whole question underwent change. The de-
clared cause of Prussias offense had been
removed; the purpose it set out to accomplish
had been effected.
The revolution which uprooted dynasty
essentially altered the conditions which until
then controlled the current of foreign sympa-
thy. There was no longer resting ground for
the plea that had justified aversion to Napo-
leon and distrust of his policy, and on the
other hand had sustained with approval the
ideas which united Germany and shaped its
course in the conflict. The contest ceased to
be one between a free people, solicitious only
for their national consolidation and develop
ment, and an ambitious usurper, who sought
In trivial incidents pretext for assailing the
territory of neighbor Free Germany re-
nained the same, save that brilliant victories
had added to its prestige and proved its power
But France is no more the same. Instead of
q dynasty we have disenthralled people; in
the place of an empire we have a republic.
The necessity for restraining a Napoleon is
ever. Ihe war, whlcn was righteous while
waged against an aggressive despot, will, if
continued, endanger the existence of a gov
eminent akin to our own.
Until these changes occurred, the determi-
nation of Germany to exact guarantees for
the future maintenance of peace was intelli-
gible and fair. The annexation of Alsaee
and Lorraine would have been regarded as a
not unreasonable territorial adjustment, what
ever might have been said as to the policy of
absorbing large population against their
viii. Or the acquisition of Strasburg and
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AGooD WORD FOR Coon HUMoR.-Every man
should be sober sometimes. l once knew one
to be so unfortunate as to be sober all the
time, and yet an honest man. We have known
men who never smiled, or seldom, whose
faces were ms rigid as an iron mask and yet
they were kind, simple, and really reliable
But such are exceptional cases. Uniform
sobriety is presumptively very much against
q man. He who gives no play to the gentler
feelings has something the matter with him
that should be looked into before YOU trust
him.
Mirth itself is not always honest. But il
tends to openness. Mirth has better stuff in
1t to make IA man of than sobriety has. 1t,
too, is used sometimes rs a mask for hypocri-
sy; but not half rs often as sobriety is. Only
consider how many men, quite empty and
worthless inwardly, neither rich or fearful,
are kept going by the mere trick of gravity.
When some men come to you it is like sun
rise. Everything seems to take new life and
shines. Other men bring night with them.
The chill shadow of their sobriety falls on
every innocent gayety, and your feelings like
birds at evening, stop singing and go to their
rOosts.
Away with those fellows who 90 growing
through life, all the while passing for birds OF
Paradise.
He that can not laugh and be gay should
look we'll to himself. He should fast and
pray until his face breaks forth into light
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THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IL. 1870.
Political Prospect, along the Z ,iiroad.
tFroB, 1e Rs,Ie Rirsr Rcrciiie (R,p.Ll
AUSTIN. Sept. IS, 1870

tfroB ne Re,Se Rirsr Rereiie tRsp.Ll
AUSTIN. Sept. 2S. 1870
Mr.. EDrToR:-l have inst returned from a
flying trip to the towns along the railroad, and
Eureka, and Secret Csnyon, and the result of
my observation is that the coming election
will be close business. We must begin now
aud never stop working until November sun
sets on Republican victory. In Secret Can
yon, the Republicans will have majority Of
the $50 votes there. IN Eureka, where 1t is
claimed that GOO votes will be polled, matters
are much mixed for both parties; although the
popularity and ability of Mr.. G. G. Goodwin,
our candidate for State Senator coupled with
tact and judgment in conducting the campaign,
may dissppoint the over sanguine Democrats
and bring the Republicans u substantial vic
tory. The live little town is full of active
whole-hearted Republicans, who are working
with the best will to secure that result. On
the railroad, where the bushw hackers most do
congregate, the Democrats may get away
with u.s." Palisades is certain to throw us a
good majority of her vote. But Beowawee,
where the dealers in horned cattle control,
will go straight for Bradley and old fashioned
Democracy, or else there is no surety III signs.
All their lives these men have done nothing
but hate 'niggers" and shout and vote for the
Democratic ticket; and they'll do the same
things to the end. They stick together like
wax. Affairs are not so clear in Battle Noun
lain; but 1 incline to the opinion that the
Democrats may out vote us q few. There are
drovers in the vicinity, every one of whom
will hang out his single for Bradley. Some
of the resident Republicans think differently
But good work, incessant work, done by the
right sort of men, may turn the tables in our
favor. We can not have too much square
honest work; there is reason to fear that We
may not have enough. Let us try and all
pull together. To sum up: we are sure of
majorities in Secret Canyon and Palisades;
then there is promising missionary ground in
Eureka, which must be cultivated; and Beo-
wawee and Battle Mountain, in the worst
shape, won't hurt u.s. Soap.
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