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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

Too BRrEF.-The French journals complain
of the brevity Of their dispatches from the
seat of war, and that they do not give very
precise idea Of the position of either army.
These French journals are very unreasonable.
Has not the Emperor told them officially con-
corning the fighting at Metz, that until the
fight commenced ''our advanced guard (cov-
ering the retreat in the rear) had no know
ledge of the presence Of any forco Of the
enemy 2"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
Arrivals from Europe.
The following is list Of passengers per steamship

Abyssinia, which arrived at this port yesterday
Mr. and Mrs Andrade and daughter Mr.. Poland Mr. and
Mrs Grant, Mrs Goodhue and maid John Fleming,
Perkins, Levy, Mr. Law, Mr. and Mrs Lawrence, MIRA
MacGursh, three daughters and SOM pr Herzog Dech-
: W Binn, CB Day, Is Whitfield, F Han. II sImmonds L
cersIandsr Robert Relic, Barrett George Wainwright,
ana three childrsn, Gksyssr q Lsgqon, lady and
sad%ssn, Mira HS%ns.on four chlSIsn and
BSests, 5 SoSth, III S.ssr, Nj: slshsr, RsS:
Miss Middlemore Miss R Nayer, Mrs Hidsr, Mrs Long.
Mrs Punnett and three daughters Mr. Martin Mr. Seway
Mr. Mnesto, Mr. and Mrs Barnard, Mr. and Mrs Carter
aud others. Total a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

NAPoLEoNIo STRATEaY.-The Project of the
Moselle, from Metz, August IA, ten P. M,
telegraphed to Paris ''that the Emperor left
to-day at two o'clock for Verdun, accompanied
by the Prince Imperial" At ten P. NJ of the
same day the Emperor himself telegraphed
from Longueville to Paris his extraordinary
report of the repulse Of the Prussians at Metz
that morning. Longueville, by rail, is some
sixty miles more or less from Metz, on the
way to Paris, and on a different road and con-
siderably south of Verdun. Now, the question
recurs, why did the Emperor tell his project
at Metz that he was going to Verdun when he
was going to Longueville9 We can only &C
count for 1t as bit Of strategy. He expected
the Prussians in Metz shortly after his depar-
ture, and that they would inquire how long
since the Emperor left, and what road did he
take. OF course the project would say he
had gone to Verdun, and thus would put the
enemy off the trail. Nothing like strategy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
Politics In South Carolina.

The political fight In South Carolina wakes
warm. Whittemore has taken himself on. o.
! the way, 'like well bred dog" &C.. and the
rou.~ "a and tumble affair between General M.
G. Butle,' the candidate of the Union reform
party for Lie. tenant Governor, and Governor
Scott, the reg1la. republican candidate for
Governor, assumes a ne,, shape in consequence
of third party coming In to shield Governor
Scott from the terrific onslaught of his assailant
On this point General Butler has addressed q
letter to the Columbia papers, in which he
says:-
My charges are made against Governor Scott not
against paid editor OF newspaper OF doubtful re-
responsibility to the people OF South Carolina Is ten
fold greater than mine; my fight Is against him.
pie Of tie site. ana reply to thems viii he meet
me In theplbllc prlntsf I challenge him, and have
either on the stump or through the press " ''0N''
That is all fair enough. Let these redoubt
ables meet anywhere-on the stump, In the
newspapers, in the barrooms, at the barbe-
cues-but for the sake of their families and
friends, let them avoid gunpowder. Let there
be no shooting down Eat sight" or at ten
PAGES. Their precious lives may be of some
service to the State yet; for anon they may
take the stump together, like the two brother
temperance reformers, one of whom went
about the country denouncing fraud, corrup-
ton, drunkenness and other crimes and vices,
and the other presented himself as the frightful
example,
The fact is, there Is probably not little
truth in the charges made by General Butler
against Governor Scott. They are made SO di-
rect and circumstantal that it must be DIM
cult for Scott himself or any of his defenders
to refute or get behind them. 1t is a
bad answer to mako in any cause
for third party to come in and
accuse the accuser Of being as bad as the
accused. It leads the people to think that all
their prominent men are vicious and depraved,
and inclines them to go around like Diogenes
with his lantern in search Of an honest man,
with determination to adopt him as their
representative, no matter who he is or
whether he be white or black. Therefore it
may be well for these !Sqgth CAROLINA white
politicians to cease their recriminations or
perhaps some ''colored gemman" may step in
and take the wind out of the sails of all of
them. .1't..s5,s -. ',
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL, it is now positively
said, is in Paris with his mother. This Is
where he ought to be. His dramatic "bap-
tism of fire" with the army was a dramatic
mistake which the Empress, we believe, will
take care shall not soon be repeated, and the
best thing that the Prince can do with those
tell-tale bullets picked up on the field of Saar-
bruck is 10 throw them away.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

Coop NEWS FROM THE Coal REGIoN.-The
Philadelphia Ledger looks for reduction in
the price of coal about the beginning of Sep
tember. There Is great demand for vessels
to transport the article which is accommodating
in large quantities at the places of shipment.
This is the harvest of the Eastern coal feet,
and 1t will take advantage of the opportunity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

THE QUESTION of the liability of shipbuilders
to taxation on sales under the law of March
81, 1868, Is now under consideration by the
Internal Revenue Commissioner, and instruc-
tions have been issued suspending the further
collection of such taxes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

JAMES l.. Orr, formerly Congressman from
South Carolina and Speaker Of the Thirty -fifth
Congress, has joined the republican party.
Unlike Wade Hampton, he despairs of winning
the colored balance of power over to the demo-
cratic side, and he therefore goes over 10 the
republicans, on the principle educed by the
story of Mohammed and the mountain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

GLAD TO HEAR IT.-The ice companies
deny that they are going to raise the price Of
ice to private consumers. We are very glad
to hear it. They are indignant because the
newspapers insinuated that they contemplated
such thing. Perhaps if the newspapers had
said nothing the extra half cent pound
would have been imposed upon private fami-
lies before this time Who knows?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

GRANT FOR GREELEY.-It is said that
General Grant expresses himself quite favora-
BILE to Greeley's nomination for Governor, and
thinks that no candidate can be put in the field
who can get more votes against John T. Hoff-
man than Horace Greeley. This is an excel
lent back-up for the republican candidate.
Grant we always looked upon as the strong
right arm of the party. His influence is as
wide as his administration Of power; but we
are afraid that even he cannot help Greeley.
However, let Greeley try it. The Presidents
endorsement is not to be despised. 1t is a
good stout boost for Greeley, anyhow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

THE ENGLISH MIssIoN.-Mr. Frelinghuysen,
according to a Chicago paper, has declined the
English mission, and Senator Trumbull, who
has been offered it, has also declined. It is
an unusual thing for such mission as that to
St. James to go begging, but there are many
good men yet in the country who will doubt
less accent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

VICE ADMIRAL PORTER is mentioned In con-
nection with the position made vacant by the
death of Admiral Farragut. His rank, of
course, entities him to it, but not more than
his ability and services.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
Spanish Reinforcemcnts for Cuba-The FaI
Instalments.

spanish KcinfOfcenentS tOr Cu0a-The Fail
Instalments.
The revolution is not yet ended in Cuba,
Notwithstanding the numerous predictions
made over year ago that it could not survive
six months longer. For a people devoid of
organization, wanting arms and ammunition,
without leaders, aud having even traitors
among themselves-for all these shortcom-
ings we are told are to be found in
the Cuban camp-they have done remark
ably well to be able to make stand, even
of the most Insignificant character, against
the Spaniards. Now, what means all this
nonsense going on between Captain General
De Rodas and the Spanish Colonial Minister?
500 you want more troopsp" asks the Minis.
ter. ''No,' says the Captain General, ''save
to cover my losses" ''How many will do p
inquiries the Minister. De Rodas, who is a
modest man, Informs the Minister that about
three thousand will do for the present. The
Minister, after some days reflection, again
telegraphs to the Captain General that if the
instruction is not suppressed by the LIST Of
| September he will send out fifteen thousand
more Spanish troops to Cuba. This is all very
fine talk looks well on paper and sounds big.
We must not forget, however, the present state
of Europe, and, bearing that in mind, we hardly
see how Spain at such critical time can
allow any such force to leave the country.
The republicans In Spain, too, of late are be-
coming restless. They are not only strong,
but their strength Ia increasing. Such being
the case, it is not at all probable that fifteen
thousand troops will be sent on wild goose
chase across the Atlantic. The truth of the
matter is this Spain cannot afford to send
reinforcements to Cuba just now, whether the
instruction be ended or not Captain Gene
raj De Rodas knows very well that there is
not the ghost Of chance Of settling things by
the LIST of September. The achievements te
aid the Spaniards in Cuba may be forthcom-
ing, but we think they will not.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

A CHANGE OF FRoNT.-Belgium, which in
the beginning of this war had her army facing
France, has it now facing Prussia, and there
may now be the danger. Who kuows9
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

A QUESTION FOR THE DETECTIVES. Who
was the individual who came to this city from
Morristown, N. j., with Mr.. Nathan on the
day Of tho murder2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

THE NATIONAL LABOR CoNGREss.-Th
negro and politics have caused the failure of
most of the labor movements inaugurated in
this country, and yesterday the National Labor
Congress, in session at Cincinnati, was well
nigh brought to an untimely dissolution through
the same cause. A democratic outsider hav-
ing been admitted to a seat on the floor pro-
position was entertained to extend the same
courtesy to a prominent colored man. This
motion brought out the talking members in full
force, who attempted to give political color
ing TO the meeting. 1t is unfortunate for the
labor cause that its most important convention
should be held on the eve of an exciting polti-
cal canvass, and still more unfortunate Is 1t
that delegates cannot avoid airing their parti-
san feelings in an assemblage which, of all
others, should be kept free of party politics.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
sevore Fighting In Franco-The Prussinn
Advance Probably Checked.


Advance Probably Checked.
While all our attentions have been directed
to Metz great battle, which began on Sun
day and may not be ended yet, has taken
p lace at some point west Of the Moselle river
It seems that the Prussians have attempted q
great strategic flank movement having for its
object the compelling of the French to fight
with their flank instead of their rear towards
Paris. thereby virtually forcing them from their
base ofoperations. We cannot at this moment
decide with any certainty whether this
extremely hazardous maneuvre has sue
ceeded or failed. Unfortunately the de-
spatches are vague, conflicting and I'M
satisfactory. Yesterday Count de Palikao as
sured the Corps Legislatif that the Prussians
had been several times checked in their at
tempts to intercept the French line Of retreat,
and that they were reported retiring upon
Commercy. A despatch from the project OF
Verdun, however, announces great battle on
Monday, and the defeat of the Prussians with
loss Of forty thousand men. OF this engage
ment Count dc Palikao had no official know
ledge.
In London rumors prevailed taat the French
had been defeated, but a correspondent of
London paper telegraphs from Luxembourg
that the result Of Mondays fighting was to
force the Germans back to the Moselle river.
From these conflicting reports we are led to
the conclusion that, while the battles of Sunday
and Monday have been indecisive, the Prus-
slams have been checked in their advance
and have very likely failed in their flank move
ment. Whether or not battle was fought
yesterday we have no means Of judging. 1t
depends entirely upon the French following
up their reported success of the previous day.
Both armies are so large that there is likely
to be series of engagements before vic
tory will finally declare for either belligerent.
While the main armies were contending in
the valley Of the Moselle there was also severe
fighting at Metz on Monday. King Williams
despatch reports an engagement, during
which the Prussians approached the glacis of
the fortress. From bis statement that the
Prussians subsequently returned to their en-
campments we are left to infer that they made
no serious impression upon the French. The
Kings report of the fighting on Sunday, while
claiming victory for the Prussians, admits
that the whole of the French army succeeded
in crossing the river, thus appearing to dis
prove the reports in London that part of 1t
was cut off.
The military situation in France is now in
tensely critical 1t may be that the great battle
has already taken place and ended. If it has
we shall assuredly learn of it to-day. IF it has
not the delay cannot continue through many
days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Prominent Arrivals I'm This City Yesterday.
General j. G. Robinson, OF Binghamton; A. w.
Randall Of Emira; General Zellin, OF Washington;
II. G. Plant, OF Georgia. General r. b. Ayers, Of the
United States Army, and DR.. A. G. Gorgos, OF the
United States Navy, are at the Aston House.
r. r. Bridges OF North Carolina; Erastus Corning,
OF Albany; W. III. Seward, 7. M. Pomeroy, e. p.
Ross and Major J. W. Knapp. OF Auburn; Captain
Thomas Tobin, OF Tennessee: Colonel James II.
Bowen, Of Chicago, aud Rev. W. d. A. Sherman, Of
Providence, are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
DR.. G. II. Sales, of Kentucky; NJ B. Buford, Of the
United States Army; DR.. E. T. Darlington Of
Georgia; General Girard of Washington; d. Cooper,
Of Nevada; Charles II. Lester, Of Saratoga Dr. J. o.
McCord, Of Chicago; Colonel II. H. Slaiterly. of New
Orleans; Dr. F. p Updyke and DR.. Huestcd, Of Cnl-
cago, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
J. X. Kerr, OF Pittsburg; G. B. McCulloh OF Phila-
delphia; I. L. Steadman, OF Cincinnati and Joshua
Stark, OF Milwaukee, are at the Hoffman House.
Mr.. Estrada of the Spanish Legation; Geo. Boxer
and A. T. Antelo, OF Philadelphia, are at the =
marie Hotel.
General Williams of the United Statee
Lieutenant Commander Sterling Of the .ifet.
States Navy; G. B. McCartee of Washington Colonel
J. w. Hinsdale, OF North Carolina; General Gary,
OF South Carolina; General J. R. Anderson, OF Rich.
mond Henry Wells. Of Aurora; Colonel Mccoy and
Ross Campbell. of Baltimore; J. II. Humphrey, OF
Albany, and 8. Morhnger, Belgian Minister to San
Francisco, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Flores, Minister Of Ecuador; r. @. Hays of
Porto Rico; T. Puig and J. Fenes, Of Barcelona,
Spain, and Mayor ID. ]. Johnston. of Cohoes, are at
the Westminster Hotel.
DR.. N. Fallen, OF st. Louis; F. B. Tiske, OF New
York; o. woodbridge, OF Memphis, and Thomas II.
Farr, OF Philadelphia, are at the ST. Denis Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
Personal Notes.

Chief Justice Chase has written that lie Will be at
Gettysburg Springs the last OF this or the first Of
next week.
Baron Munchausen Is In town, bearer of des-
patches from certain war correspondents. He Ia
taking quarters for nolegged soldiers In Printing
House square.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17

TIE YACHT RAoEs.-Newport saw an ex-
ceedingly interesting yacht race yesterday
one in which two such famous vessels as the
Cambria and Magic came in so close together
that the judges had to scratch their wigs for a
long time before they could decide on the
winner. The Magic was finally declared to
be the successful contestant by twenty Sec
onds, thus winning the cup presented by
Mr. Ashbury himself, while the Cambria,
as second In the race, won the cup
presented by the New York Yacht Club.
There is something quite appropriate and
satisfying to the American mind in this happy
distribution of the prizes. The Cambria, being
the English winner of the ocean race against
the Dauntless, must feel especially gratifed at
winning the New York Cup, and another vic
tory over American yachts while the Magic,
which already carries the Queens Cup, won at
the late regatta in New York bay, must feel
especially happy at adding another English
trophy to it's laurals.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
Prominent Departures.

Secretary Belknap lett yesterday for Newburg;
Senator Anthony for Providence, and George Pres.
ton for New Orleans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
TRIPLE SHE T .
CONTENTS OF TO.DAY,s HERALD.

New York. Wednesday, August ~, 1s7,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17
HOUSING SHYSTERS.

There are a class of men who have a
large idea of their consequence and theil
sagaci,y, in our party as there are in all or.
CARNATIONS. They are extremely wise, and
We are constrained to add very vicious
They go from one man TO another retailing
their crnningly learned secrets about what
this prominent actor, and that prominen'
actor has done, what they mean to do, what
they mean 10y what they are reported to have
done and said. These characters are, as We
havewritten, wonderfully wise, profoundly Sc
crct, hono,aJieto such {. degree that we can com
mand no qualiiiers to properly express our
opinion of the manifestations of the qualities,
which that term interprets-deeply and al
most fearfully educated in the Occult
sciences. OF course it is idle for ordinary
mortals TO attempt TO Ito anything,
or say anything, about anything,
with any hope of escaping the ter
rible investigation and incisive criticisms OF
these mysterious people.
There is something strange to us that n,e.,
should be 50 made that they have no higher
or better instincts TOR ambitions, if you
choose TO call them such than to misrepre-
sent the actions and the words of one man 10
another with the sole purpose of stimulating
a bitter enEity between the parties, and per-
haIs disgraceful fight or contest, involving
IA. n,.r.rts nf fr;.oJ, ,nJ ,I,. .,,<<,.,, "a .,
party. We have had novel experience in
this way this contest in LeavenwOrth. Men,
who ought TO think much more of themselves
than the descent to such dirty work would
indicate As their measure of self-respect,
mouse around from this man 10 that, and
talk knowingly about what the one has
said and done in the recent election
Of course if such shysters were called
upon 10 verify anything uttered in defama-
ton or derogation of the men they are trying
TO get by the ears. They would hide
themselves ins;antcr. What purpose there is
in the creation Of such despicable characters,
Is more than We can find out. If there he a
4 design, in the divine economy, for placing
such people upon the earth. among other
men, We confess our utter inability to deter
mine its meaning. OF course We are not
proposing to enter upon a critical considera-
ton of the methods of divine Providence
We have no doubt that the mousing politi-
clan was created to serve some wise end, but
we can't see it.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

battles the descriptive efforts of the 'slccal' of
the Troy Isas, who despairingly calls upon
us . imagino . beautiful miniature structure
81 spon hgge mass Of rocks, with road
bed winding mp the sides Of the rocks, and
streanas OfEunning water coursing down pre-
cipito,,s bluffs. In this house a miller sits
reading q newspaper, while his face is made
to display all the sensations of pleasure, sur
prise and pain. Then there is mill show
ing man working at hopper, a woman
spinning, men unloading canal boete, = man
Uwhe mi hhe,Thsss moving baek aid
forth under loads of -four, sawmill work
ing, fountain playing, and a man hanging
Pa bird czge, al playing = harmony. The
most curious fact connected with this wonder
full piece Of mechanism is that it was COM
menced and 6nishsd through the influence of
a dream. r..
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
THE ELECTION II OUR COUNTY.

Just what influences were set ut work to
bring discontinue to our party, in this
county, in the election just passed, it would
Ike impossible for Us accurately to determine
We only know that somehow, somewhere,
through some methods not made satisfscto-
rlly apparent, the major part Of our
ticket is defeated in this county, where we
have, with the colored vote thrown solidlv
for us-where it Of course will and ought to
I've thrown-fve to seven hundred majority.
The exact facts may vet discover themselves.
We are not going to indulge in any lachry-
NOSE exhibitions. The result is of slight
consequence to the men who were put into
the field and beaten. The disaster, SO far a.
il may be considered one, is of larger mo-
ment. We greatly regret that the Republic
can organizations in this county has, so soon
after its accession to powerr and influence,
shown evidences toward disin.egration and
dissolution. We talk plainly about this re-
suit, because, we can see no Teason-no good
Policy-for smoothing the thing over. The
State is overwhelmingly Republican, and
the only way Leavenworth can make head
way is to bring. herself into accord with the
rest of the State. We shall not doubt the
readiness Of the gentlemen elected in opposi-
ton TO our ticket, to do everything that NAV
Ike required of Of them to advance the mere
material interest Of the city and county.
But great business interests always give
way to party necessities and requirements,
and We have no right TO expect that the
men elected to the Legislature by the Demo-
cratic party of this county will fail upon all
occasions to meet the party demands, lie, the
results to other interests be what they may
We are by no means Respondent. We trust
implicitly in the speedy restoration Of coz
cord among the Republicans of this city and
county. We know that they will wildly
realize, after election is over and results are
conned, that it will pay no Republican to
make such practical and disastrous
sacrifice of his principles and con
victions as to aid in the election of
perfect faith that the party will again gather
It's elements together, and that they will
more firmly unite than ever before
There are vital interests at stake i'm the
near future in the action of the representa-
lives of the people of this city and county;
and that makes the foundation for the idea
we have thrown outtthat it is desirable to
bring the city and county into harmonious
relations with the dominant party of the
State. The vote for the State ticket-the
Republican vote-is satisfactory, and upon
that We base our confident expectations that the
party will come to a common centre i'm our
county matters, and henceforh march on to
triumph.