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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-27

today 1t is the duty OF the government to warn
the Chambers France and the people OF Paris OF the
fact The Committee OF Defence had taken all
measures TO meet assault or siege. They might rely
on the energy Of the Minister OF War. They might
count upon the valor OF the people OF Paris.
similar communication was made to the Senate
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ENGLISH REPORTS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO the HERALD.

frussiau March to the Relief Of King VIII
Eight Departments Of France Held by tho
Germans-NInny German OGccrs Killed Ivy
Mitrnilleuse Battery russian ReTuisi-
lions on the French People.
LONDON, August 60 p. M.
Special kilograms addressed by the HERALD cor
respondent In Berlin to this city for transmission to
New York state that General Won Falkenstein, OF
the Prussian army, Is reported 10 be Just moving
the great part Of his force to reinforce the Ger
man troops more directly under the command OF
King William, and subsequently to join bis corps
with the forces OF the Crown Prince.
The North German government has offered to the
American Ministers, Bancroft ana Washburne, In
Berlin and Paris, further supplies in addition to the
funds and stores which have been collected for / he
relief and support of INDECENT Germans who have
peen expelled from Paris under the recent war
order OF Napoleon.
While engaged in the duty Of unmaskIng bat
terry of the French mitranleuse guns, formed at
Mars-laTour previous to the late action at that
place, there were killed Counts Uestorp and Yves.
dalan, with Barons Kliest, Witzebun, Grim, Henry,
and Prince Reuss with other German nobemen OF
high rank.
Advces by special telegram from Paris state that
there are now eight territorial departments OF
France in possession of the Prussians, as follows,
viz The departments OF the Lower and Upper
Rhine, the Moselle, the Meurthe the Meuse vosge g,
Marine, and Haute- Marine.
The above departments contain population mum.
bering a,3el 900.
There Is great suffering among the people OF the
eight departments in consequence OF the war opera
tons generally and the army acquisitions OF the
Prussans.
Adyices received in London to-day from Barle.
Due state that Marshal Bazaines army is surrounded
by the Prussians near Metz.
It's expected that the Marshal will captulate, as
his troops are short Of provisions.
kilograms from Berlin OF this date state that an
addition 10 the German army in the field Will be
made and called the Fourth Prussian army
irwin be formed under command OF the Crown
Prince OF SaX0ny.
The Pruss!an Guard from Berlin will be attached
TO II.
This army is destined TO operate In the direction
Of Paris, with the Third army. or In aid OF IT, under
the Crown Prince.
Prussian Cavalry Advance-Rumor Of Fight
ing-French Hope Of Mac1Iahon-Thc Ger.
mans son TO Pari1'-French Finance
Afraid OF the Uhlans-Tbe Position nj the
FrOnt-King williams Army-Baznine and
MacNIahou Cus on from Paris Communicn-
tion-No Aid to France from Italy-Bis-
marck and Austria-Tbe French Lcsisln.
turc-FOod for Paris.
LONDON, August 26-9 r. M.
A strong detachment Of Prussan cavalry occupies
DonlevanI
The Prussan curass,ew have epcanped OF 3d.
Reiny.
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The Situation at Rheims aud GravcIotte-
French Attempt TO Reach and Reinforce
Mac Mnh oG-princc Charles March.
LONDON, August 90 1870.
special correspondent writing from Rheims,
Wednesday (24th), says:-This morning as we were
al breakfast an oflcer OF the attendance Informed
us that we must start instantly for Rethel. The
Prussians are maj ching ON Rheims and are expected
here this evening.
True or not this intelligence hastens the move.
ment Of the army, and makes 1t look more like a
mere retreat than ever.
A special correspondent writing from the head.
quarters Of King william at Grave ot;e the GOTH
says:-French columns were seen BIZ the PrussIan
videttes the day alter The battle on the road to
Thonvllle, it .s supposed endeavorng to escape;
but they are nevertheless cut or from MacMahon.
We are all on short rations the First Prussian
army having now occupied the same region for
some days. ana the country all about being eaten
out, but supplies are hourly expected and the mep
are cheerful.
nave lust returned from a visit to the outposts OF
our army which are under the guns OF Forts st.
Quentin and Carrieres, and look down on the valley
IN which Metz lies. large French camp
NAV be seen between Metz aud the hill
crowned by ST. Quentin. Yesterday ana
TODAY the Prussian pioneers are throwing
NJ. earthworks for defence against the sallies from
Metz: but believe that the whole plateau Is within
easy range OF the great guns In ths fort ana that
bombardment would follow an attempt to estaD-
sh the Prusslan army in that position.
The same correspondent writes on the 10th thae
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the greatest reserve.
the extremity OF public travel on the Eastern Ran.
road.
General Trochu, the Governor OF Paris, has yany
of the Police
Times to-day, denounces the delays 10 the French
telegraphlc service.
The French system has always been bad, he saws,
and now It takes at least six hours to transmit mes
sages to England. and sometimes eight or ten.
News messages sent In the afternoon do not gene.
rally arrive IN time 10 be printed before the next
afternoon.
It Is now certain there was no serious fighting
yesterday, as reported in the Figaro last evening
The government has received information that
the Prussians are no longer at Chalons. The army
Of the Prince Royal has retrOgraded
Orders have been given to the mounted gems.
darmes to resist the raids Of the Uhans.
The Lfbe516 says -" At Toul yesterday the Gard
Mobile made sortic defeating and killing the
greater part Of TWO Prussian regiments
The environs of Metz have been Inundated by or.
der OF the French authorities.
At the Council OF Ministers yesterday fayorabe
news was communicated from both OF the French
armies.
General Trochu, Governor Of Paris has decided
that all individuals devoid OF the means OF subsst
ence and whose presence contributes to the danger
OF public order and to the security OF person or pro-
perry, or whose acts tend to impede the measures Of
the authorities for defence and general safety are to
be expelled from Paris All infractions OF the above
order must be defended before military tribunal.
Many arrests were made last night over LOO
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Report 20 the Legislatures

PARIS, August 20, 1870
In the Corps Legislatif to-day M. Chevereaux
Minister Of the Interior said the army Of the crown
Prince seemed yesterday to have arrested its on
ward course. nut II commenced adyaneing again
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frussiau March to the Relief Of King Will
liam-R endorsements TO the Crown Prince
Eight Departments Of France Held by tho
Germans-Mnny German ODicers Killed Ivy
Mitrnilleuse Bnttery-PrUssian Requisi-
tions on the French People.
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PRUssIAN REPORTS.

Fourth Army Or9anizlng-viOlati0n Of a
Flag Of Truce-Artilicry .BattIc-Fighting AT
hehi and Strasb0urg-Strasb0urg SOreiy
Distressed-Capture Of French Battery.
BERLIN, August 26--7 p. M.
A Iour'h army, under the command OF the Prince
Royal Of saxony, IL forming, to cooperate with the
third army in the movement on Paris.
colonel Verdy, bearer OF q nag OF truce and a
'rnmpeter, were fired upon as they approached the
walls OF Metz, and both were wounded.
telegram from Carlsruhe, August 20, via Lon
con, August 20, at one p. NJ, says
Heavy fighting commenced last night at the town
OF shenach ten miles from Montmedy, In the direc.
ton OF Bowzlers.
The Prussians cut the railway between Chall-
yanges and Lamouily.
The wounded are brought to Montmedy. The gates
OF the CT y have been closed.
An assault Is m0mentarly expected.
Accounts from Strasbourg represent that the Eau
bourg National has suffered severely from the fire
OF the besegers. 1t Is reported that the Cathedral
Is slightly damaged, but this Is doubtful.
The open town Of Keh ON the German side OF the
hhine, has been nearly RACED to the ground by
sheils thrown by the French from Strasbourg
one corps OF the first and second armies still con-
fronts Bazaine, while The remainder of the Prussans
have marched on Paris
telegram from Carlsruhe of August 20 reports
as fo0ws--
There was severe artillery battle al Kehl and
strasbourg on "Wednesday night. lasting until Thurs.
day morning at i've O'Clock
large part OF the citadel ana arsenal in stras-
bourg was destroyed.
Many fires occurred In that city on account OF the
vigorous bombardment.
French battery located at Marvien was captured
without loss to the Prussians.
The French fire has destroyed about twenty
houses in Kehl.
The French stories that the Prussians were
checked yesterday between ChaloLs and yer,lun
are false.
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The seiae OF PiahIsburs-NO Surrender.
PARIS, August 90, 1870.
At three O'Clock this afternoon Pfahlsburg was
untaken.
A church and lty-one houses had been burned.
The Prussians were repulsed In two assaults
with loss Of 800 men.
The city has four times been summoned TO surren.
der The Governor replies that he Will sooner blow
the place up.
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BERLIN, August 20. 1870.

auuiesseu W Dar0u Ger0it, minister or the North
German Unon:-
BERLIN, August 20, 1870.
The incident mentioned in the telegram OF the
22d has REQUIRED twice since. Captain Rocnow
sent by General Alvensleben to TOu with flag or
truce, has been received with Shots and O trum.
peter accompanying another nag Of truce has been
killed. You Will lodge u protest with the United
states government against these repeated violations
henceforth IN the impOssibility of sending flags Of
truce to nation whose soldiers have lost IN Africa
China and Mexico ali recollection Of the usages OF
civilized warfare. Won TUiIE
The effect OF the refusal OF the French to permit
wounded men to pass over neutral territory viii he
that the French wounded our hospitals must
wait until the Germans are treated.
The Prussian Aontte,v, referring to the slaughter
OF Prussians, Bavarians, WurtembUrgers and Ba-
deners sees the unity OF Germany cemented by the
blood OF her heroes.
The following are the particulars OF recent vio-
lailon OF u flag OF truce
On August 10 q farm house on the field was flied
with French wounded. Our surgeons were busy
they could not Immediately attend to them and
Colonel Verdy, with nag OF truce, went to the enc.
my's lines to request the French to send surgeons
the sufferers. As lie approached, waving the nag,
he was fired upon as before reported, and his mis-
sion Of humanity was defeated. a
A similar case occurred at Marsal, where the
besieged fired on o nag which brought summon.
| 10 surrender.
There are now 10000 French prisoners Of war IL
] Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-22

The Mexican congress has voted to permi
the re-establshment Of batteries in severa
districts of Mexico and Lower California
and has passed bill authorizing the con.
struction of the Tuxpan Railroad.
The Erie strike ended with a compromise
with the brakemen on $l.87 l-2 day, andth'
freight trains are running as usual The nfii
litia who were called out ut Hornellsville fra
ternized with the strikers.
Gov. Vance of North Carolina has writer
to a friend in the United States Senate. ask.
ing what his prospects would be for adms.
sion if he did not get his disabilities removed
md adding that he did not d, sire to come w
ny body of Radical usurpers. His friend
wrote that as it now stood he would have nc
chance for admission and would be thrown
out by a very large majority, unless he could
re included in the general amnesty, which
vas now in the House.
In the Senate Tuesday a bill to provide for
the issue of $500, DOC, 900 five per cent. bonds
was introduced, and the San Domingo reso.
lutions were debated during the morning
nour. The debate was prolonged, and Mr.
Morton's resolution was taken up by vote
If SO TO l.. An earnest debate ensued in
which Senators Sumner, Morton and Thur.
man and others took part, and an adjourn
nent was carried before vote was reached
In the House the amnesty bill was taken VI
md debated by Judge Bingham, Fitch, Pros.
ser and Butter, and an adjournment was car
lied before a vote was reached.
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NE VS. BIZ MAIL.

Mr.. James T. Fields retires with the end
of the year from the eminent publishing house
of Fields, Osgood & Co., with which he has
been associated for the last twenty years.
An unknown woman, respectfully dressed,
was thrown into the East river, New York,
by unknown persons on Monday, and was res
cued after she had been in the water over an
hour. 1lf a. t'N lHlEt3H
The English government has ordered a
considerable number of torpedoes, and made
large contracts for the supply of field artil-
lery and field battery harness.
The Hon. d. T. Jewett, of st. Louis, has
been appointed by Governor McClurg to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Senator Drake. Mr. Jewett left for Wash
ington on Monday night.
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New York Produce Market.
NIW Y0rK Dec 3

COTTOS-sales Sa25 bales mid. uplands l5i
FLOUR-s 900; state E20S650 round hoop Ohio
$50 a64O; western 520d675; southern 6logs2a.
WHEAT-65 ono bu; No. / spring 1889 l39; new
No. do. 1877 9 1855. winter red and amber western
Il3d i46
CORN-ie, 900; new mixed western, 72aIl1s; old,
OATS-state western 59a6l.
PORK-mess laal9.50: old, 1850
RI1TTER-Westn, 20di3: state. 2o642.
WHISKEY-Western free, "a y ass.
RICE-Carolina, 6kd7.
SUGAR-Porto Rico, ilsllis; Mnscovado, i0a
II.
MOLASSES-N. o. 6sd73.
SPTS TURPENTINE a..
ROSIN-2l2ss for strained.
PErRoLEUM-crude,i Is ; refined, 2as3 Az.
TALLOW-sH asIs.
LARD-steam. liz dllb kettle, -.
FREIGHTS TO LIVERPOOL = Cotton, 5-l68
nd, -four -, wheat -.
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Gen. Brinkerhoff of Ohio addressed the
citizens Of Augusta at Granite Hall last even
ing, on the subject of Free Trade" The
meeting was called to order by Hon. Z. +.
Pillsbury, who nominated his Honor, Mayor
Titcomb, as chairman. Mr.. Thcomb, on in
Producing the speaker, said that although all
n psesept might not coincide with the views
about to be advanced, they would give the
speaker . fair and candid hearing.
Gen. Brinkerhoff was very warmly re-
ceived. He said he was glad to sec before
him SO many familiar faces, and was sorry
that the subject on which he was to speak was
a dry on. Bat for many years to come it
must be an important subject to the country.
For many years the people have been deeply
absorbed in the questions, of the war which
have passed away, and we now ask, what
next? We cannot now revive the questions
Of the gwsr---they are settled, righ,fully or
wrongfully. The questions of the future
must chiefly be financial, to be considers d
coolly and dispassionately, outside of all party
lines. We have a debt resting upon us OF
two hundred and fifty millions of dollars.
This engagement must be met; so that Free
Trade does not mean the abolition of taxation.
None are more ready to meet the engagements
of the government than Free Traders. What
does Free Trade mean? Simply relief
from every trammel or obstacle except tina,
which is absolutely necessary to carry on the
government-the adjustment of taxes so that
they shall be equal. He then spoke of the
manner of soliciting the tariff, the many spe-
cial agents employed, and the loss to the gov
I eminent Many think this a complicated
question that but few who had given them
z selves up TO ito study could understand. Il
is not so. Allssbjects have but few funda'
IN. ntal principles. A tariff is simply tax
He was surprised in comparing the tariff o.
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HEADQUARTERS Capital GUARDS.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 2lst, 1870.
Special Order, No. 81
L. tt Company wing accepted an invitation
from the Portland Light Infantry to visit them on
the 20 inst, it is reby ord red that each member
of the Company report in full dress unfoi m, at the
Ainory, at 9 O'Clock, A NJ, Monday, the 2eth inst.
III. Transportation will be fp nished on Ike reg.
uar eleven O'Clock train, from this city, at fare
for the round trip.
III. 1t is robcble that circumstances will pre-
vent some members of the Company from going,
md tneir uniforms will be at the die posal ef such
members Of the Company who not uniformed
md desire to go. Uniformed members who cannot
accompany us will leave their suits at the Arlnory
Saturday evening, the Path inst, in packages dis
netly marked with the name of the possessor, in
order that they may be returned to the same.
". White gloves will be provided at the Armory
the 26th inst.
V. 4 cordial invitation is extended TO the hon.
orary members of the Company to accompany us
BY Order Of
EFF. WYMAN, Capt. Com'd'g
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FROM DOVER.
Railroad Matters.

Dover, y. II. Dec. ols To-day Judge
Smith delivered the order of the Supreme
Court in the case of Northern VS.. Concord
Railroad. Hon. VIM. Z. Wheeler of Keene.
James w. Emery of Portsmouth, and Samuel
w. Bell of Manchester, are appointed new
receivers, each to give bonds in $50 000 with
sureties satisfactory to some member of the
Court. Books and accounts will he kept open
10 the inspection of all stockholders of the
Concord Railroad.
This order will take effect when the said
Wheeler, Emery and Bell have accep,ed the
trust and furnished bonds, and the present re-
ceivers are then to transfer the property to
the neM receivers.
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FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-
WAsHISGroN, Dec. 81.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
,r4s5 4s SENATE.
Mr.. Sumner obtained unanimous consent
to forward TO the Secretary TO have read,
portions of the article in this mornings Daily
Patriot of Washington, headed "eiforts to
bring about reconciliation between the Pres
ident and Mr.. Sumner" The article stated
that an attempt had been made within the last
ten days by mutual friends, to bring about a
reconciliation, or ut least better understand
ing between the President and Mr.. Sumner,
and that after consultation the President
was approached on the subject by the dis
| tnguished New England Senator. 1t then
proceeded-"The President manifested a
good deal of feeling and utterly refused TO
| be persuaded that the difference could be
reconciled, or even give his consent to any
NOV enent having in view q reconciliation.
The good OF the party, &C., was earne fly
urged, but in vain. The President in re-
Spouse to all suggestions of ,'let us have
peace" replied emphatcally that Sumner
| had attacked him in executive sessions, the
! Senate had spoken bitterly of him publicly,
| in street cars and other public conveyances,
and had grossly abused him in Boston and
during his journey west. The President
added that Sumner attributed dishonest mo-
tives to him, and if he was not President OF
| the United States, he should hold Sumner
personally responsible for his language and
| demand satisfaction of him. This was some
what startling talk from a man whom the re-
publican party almos worshiped az conquerei
! Of the rebellion, to put peacemakers to
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Since the death of Sawin, who at the time
of his demise, which occurred several months
ago, was the oldest stage driver in the State,
but few veteran knights of the whip have been
left on the stage of action. The oldest one
who has just come to our knowledge, is Jesse
Wilson, whose daily route is between this city
and China, via P. & X. Railroad to Getchells
Corner, where he mounts his box, and from
there he goes to North Vassalboro, and to
China. Jesse, as he is Familiarity known, has
been on this route nine years. He commence
ed staging in 1888, and has been at it ever
since, through sunshine and storm, summer
and winter, and has never lost trip, or any
article Of property ever committed to his care
during the long period of time he has held the
ribbons. We may also say that more geni-
al and accommodating driver never mounted a
stage box than Jesse. He has driven over
various routes, among them being from Rock
land TO Bath, Rockiand to Belfas., Augusta to
Belfast, Augusta to Rockland, Augusta to
Norridgewock and Arson, Augusta to Far
mingtou, Augusta 70 Brunswick and Bath, at
the time Of building the railroad, and lastly
from this city to China. The longest time he
was ever on one route. was when he drove
from this city to Rockland, which was peri
cd of ten years. Long may Jesse continue to
serve the public, and when the last crack Of
his whip is given, and his CHEEKY voice is no
longer heard, may he go where all the good
utage divers 90. ~ tf&
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The Bonds are issued ut 900 per mile against
the portion only Of the line fully completed and
The greater part OF the road h Already = opera.
ton, and the present earnings are Largely N excess
nf the operating expenses and Interest onthe 1Qnds.
The balance of the work neccseary y establish
through connections, thereby shortening The dis
lance between st. Paul and Chicago Is miles, and
80 miles to St Louis, IL ranIiy prOgres sing in time
for the moVement Of the coming grain crops, which,
it Is estimated, viii double the present income OF
the road. sssss
The established character ofthis road, running as
and richest portion of the great State Of Iowa, to-
gether with its present advanced condition and
large earnings warrant us in unhesitating1y recon-
mendipg these bonds to investors, as, in every
respect, an undoubted security. small quantity
OF the issue only remains un sold and when the en-
terprse is completed, which will be this Fall, an
immediate advance over subscription price may be
looked for.
The bouds have 50 years to run, are convertible
at the option of the holder into the stock OF the
Company at par and the payment Of the principal
bty privilege attached to these bonds cannot fail
to cause them at an early day to command mar
ket price considerably above par. U. s. Five
twcnties at present prices, tciUin only ~ per
cent. currency interest, while these Bonds pay sx
per cent, and ". ,evard them 10 be as safe and
fuily equal security to any Railroad Bond is
sued; and until they are placed upon the New York
Stock Exchange, the rules of which require the
road to be completed, we obligate ourselves to
buy at any time any Of these Bonds sold by US ater
this date at the price realized by their
sale.
All marketable Securities taken in payment free
q Commission and EXPRESS CHARGES,
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the State.

, Our travelling correspo. dent recently visi
ted the thriving and beautiful village of Pitts
field. The village has a very pleasant loca-
ton, the country generally being quite level
Last year about forty dwelling houses were
added to the village, and several are now be-
ing erected. The wooden mill of Messrs. Dob
son L Davis is one of the principal centres of
business. The quality of goods manufactured
by this firm 10 frst-class, and is shipped prin-
cipally to the house of Locke, Tw fchell &
Co., Boston. The proprietors Of the mill are
now putting in some new and improved ma
chinery, and it is understood that they pro-
pose to erect another wooden factory in the
village, in case the town will loan its credit
for certain sum. Other branches of mana
facture are carried on in this town. Excel
lent water-power is afforded for all the maru-
featuring enterprises. There are about TWEEN
ty stores in the village, all of which are doing
brisk business.