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Tne Courier publishes an advertise
ment. which appeared ia the jour
NAL last week giving notice that an
Agent of Tie u. s. Bureau OF Freed
men would be in Evansville from
October 9Th 10 11th TO pay the bouu
ties due to colcred soldiers, and seeks
to make political capital out of it.
After iuq1iripg Of ihe Republican
Executive Committee. We can say that
it is matter about which they know
nothing further than. is set forth in
the advertisement, and they have no
connection with it whatever. The
advertisement is the same which has
appeared in the Louisville Courier
Journal, Henderson Nea0s.aad Ovens
boro Monitor. It ia not the fret time
the Agent Of the Freedmcn's Bureau
has visited this city for this same
business. It is made for the con
venience of the colored soldiers in this
vicinity, and to protect them from the
exactions Of agents and those who are
ready to take advantage of their
ignorance OF business and the laws OF
Congress. There IS no political sig.
ni6canee in it whatever.
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Fraudulent Votes.

The Courier seeks to cover the ille-
gal designs of the Democracy to NOR
row by charging an intent on the part
Of the Republicans TO vote colored
men not citizens. II IS the old game
of stop thief" The party which
has been convicted, year after year,
of Wholesale importations, fraudulent
voting, crowdiug of boarding houses,
is not the one to become so virtuously
indignant about the purity Of the bal
lot-box.
We can say to the Democracy that
bluster and thgeats will not deter
Republicans tomorrow. They pro-
pose, as good and law abiding ci;i,
zens, to do their duty fearlessly aud
honestly. We are determined that
every eOloved citizen who Is legel
voter shall he permitted quietly to
exercise the right Of suffrage; or en-
force the law Of Congress by the U. s.
Deputy Marshals and Commissioners
against all offenders On the other
hard, 20 Republican win advise or
countenance any colored man not le-
gally qualified, in an attempt to vote
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A terrible and fatal addir occurred az
Colum bus, Kentucky, on SATURDAY even
ing. Five men met 20 setsie 4 So stlla. ~
terrible aud desperate, that IN three MIN
Gtes all I've were hCTS an c39faotE, one De-
1ng instantly killed, ana tne otheHS 2tOO-
ably fatally injured.
In consequence OF the continuance Of
yellow lever on Governors Island, New
YORK, the City Bureau of Sanitary In
spection have decided to have the Island
evacuated by the garrison, the injected
buildings burned, and other effective
measures adopted for the disenfection of
the Island. II is expected the military au-
thorities wtll&t once carry out these sug-
gestion5. Four new cases have occurred
since the lst OF October.
Great excitemsnt was created in New
ok, by the announcement of an acci-
dent to the French steamship st. Laurent,
1t was announced, on Friday, that
she was coming up the Bay, large
crowds OF people cOIeete1 on tne pier es5 as
New York see her land. she had 20
passengers, Of whom ia were Canadians,
VINO had started To Rome to enlist IN me
Papai Guard, bat who returned Wnen tney
learned that the Italians had occupied
Rome. They have been forwarded Dy Ia14
to Montreal.
a National Con sention on Penitentiary
and reformatcry 'dh cipiIne, composed OF
delegates from ali parts OF the nlttd
states, and from several European na-
tioDs, wln convene in Cincinnati, on
W co 5otldtLs i uC UkSCQ5eAOaiS WILL GLAA-
brace questions bearing on the moral,
mental AID physical condition OF the in
m ates OF prisons, professional training CT
officers construction OF buildings, Ob1ga-
t1Ons OF society TO reformed Criminals, ex-
ercise of executive clemen. =, and many
queALons touching the whole subject OF
prisons. several hundred delegates are
exps eteI
at the Convention On saturday, Brig
ham NO1Dg rendered his resignation as
Trustee in trust Of the Mormon Cnurch.
he SAID he would like Younger mau or
men appointed 10 that Office. The Canon
arose aud said there were two motions,
one that President Young be sustained as
trustee IN trust the other that the resigns-
tiOn De accepted. Repeated cries OF the
Il st motion was pu5 TO be susta1ned, when
the vast congregation responded Dy uplift-
ed hands. The negative vote being called
for there was no response, and the result
was greeted with rounds OF applause.
Brighsm resigned the Presidency OF the
Perpeiua Emigration Fund. which was
accepted, and n. .. EidTldge was nomt =
naJel and sustained.
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THE folloaingi is from the Courier
of yesterday:

TIE followingis is from the Courier
of yesterday:
A CARD FROM MR., ]. P. ELLIOTT.
We have received the following and
insert it with pleasure.
EVANSVILLE, Oetobe: z, 1870.
Mr.. "A. Il. Whiulesey, Editor Courier:
In your issue of to-day, you have
the following qnestIons:
We ask Mr.. Dec ker and Mr.. Elliott,
also Mr.. Barker, to answer a few
questions relating to the criminal
court building
1st. Mr.. Decker, how much com
mission did you receive from Elliott
for making the purchase?
ID. Mr. Barker, did you not have q
claim against j. 2. EIhotfl'or $4,000;
and if yea, state how and when It was
| paid? Did not the County draw
draft On the Evansville National
Bank, il your favor? And did you
not counsel Elliott oy reason Of said
draft2
81. Did you, Mr.. Elliott, OF did
you not, owe Mr. Barker two or three
thcus5n1 dollars? State how much,
as near as you eau, and how it was
paid to Barker and how much you re
ceived of the net proceeds of sale; !;
and how was Mrs. OPR:ley's claim
settled?
Please, gentlemen, answer in g spe-
cial card.
In reply to the fist question, l
would answer that Mr. Philip Decker
did not receive one cent Of commits
sion from me.
In reply to the second question. l
would answer that did not owe Mr..
Samuel Barker at the time of the
purchase $1,000 or any other sum. and
that Mr.. Barker never received any
portion of the proceeds OF the crimi-
nal court property
In reply to the third question and
generally, would state that the Grim
inal Court property was sold by me
to the county, fer 80 COO OF this
sum, So 600 was paid me In cash, and
the balance, Sc, 600 was settled by the
county assuming the payment Of a
mortgage held BY Mrs E. O'Riley. on
the property. AT the time of the
sale, did not know that the County
Commissioners had any intention to
purchase it.
The whole list of charges in your
paper are pack of falsehoods, and /
will thank you to give nae the name OF
your author
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brldgef IN accordance with the law. Ifso.
the law must be changed. The W hole in
terests ofthe country demand it should bs
changed. II not, tear down those bridges
and maze them bald new ONES. Ap-
plause.l
s. Lester Taylor spoke in the Eama
strain.
W. d. Moody OF PittsbUrI, spoke or the
great value of steamboats, and ths towing
interest which WOuld be destroyed by this
bridge.
Col. SWeitzer, of Pennsylvania, Geo. +.
d avis and Judge Fox made some remarks,
after which q resolution was offered by
Geo. F. Davis to appeal to the Chamber of
Commerce, Board OF Trade and Common
Council of Cincinnati to take such action
as is neces sary to prevent further work on
the bridge as a present being built, which
was adopted, and the meeting adjourned
sutect to call of the Chairman.
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ENGLAND.


LoNDoE, Oot. 9.--Advices from Com
pelgne say the town has been stripped py
the Prussians.
bear removal for several weeks.
General UIrich has nearly completed his
report OF the siege Of Strasbcu-g.
Especial TO he Worid.l
ILoNDoN, Oct. 9--The Archbishop OF
WestnllnlsJer has made public letters
from the Pope to King Victor Emanuel. in
which his Holiness says:
DlesS God, who has suffered the last
days of my life 10 be filIed with bitfeTness
Tor his church, through you, and / place
IN his hands my cause, which IS not my
cause indeed, but wholly His own"
LoND5S, Oct. 9.-Gambeita. In a sp,eeb
as follows:
Let US make compact with victory or
death" Heshortly left for Tours.
LONDON, October 9.-The verdict of the
naval comm sttse of iEqniry tcto the loss
Of the iron-3isd captain exoneTates every
ooay eonn1 c. ei With her construction aud
management.
[rrlbune's specialI
LDND0N, Oetoaer "A spFclai corre.
spoudeEt OF the Tribune. before AIeiz, 7th
inst, teie9raphs as foli0ws:
Ihls afternoon, at 1 O'clock. Bazaine
II ade q desperate attem 1t 10 break through
the Prusstan enVi ronmenJ ia this dfrec
ton OF IhionYllie. Tic PTuss'aBs on the
previous evening had driven the French
from the village OF LodOm cham IS, aud
had established fore posts in ST. Remv. Pc
tues anu LII pes ana MAKE. BaZ Inc
under cover thicz fog, advanced his
troops and commenced an attack for the
recovery of Lodomehu mrs. Having en-
gagged the Pruesian artillery, he made a
dash for Pet1te5 and Grandes Tapes, annf-
hiiattng the foreDOsts and throwing great
moses OF troops GA their su ports. Ba-
t1ue sent forv ard large body OF troops
on the right, close to the Moselle, which
advanced up the valley until checked by
he Prussian cannon from both sides of
the river, and we've finally stopped by the
advance OF two Landwehr Brigades Of the
Tenth Army Corps, which occupied posi-
ton opposite GTandes and Petlie Tapes.
fus1leer battalion of the Fifty Eighth
LandWehr Regiment was nearly exterm-
mated, and other battalions . the same
regiment aud the Fifiy-ninth Landwehr
also suffered severely.
Finally, AZ 4:80 O'Clock, tho French were
driven back from all positions by the
general advance OF the Landwenr AID the
TenIh Army Corps. There was much
bayonet lighting In the Villages. The
Prusslan victory was complete. The loss
in killed ana wounded was coEBideTab @,
and WAS heaviest on the French side
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Washington Items-UOndlslOn Of the
TFeaguFys

WAsHINGroN, October 8.-Joseph Par
rish mas been appointed Secretary to the
President, to sign land patePts.
Edward p. Champlin has 5een appoint
ed Deputy Collector at New Orleans.
At an extraordinary session of the Cabi-
net to-day, Secretary Fish submitted
draft of a proclamation, which was ap-
proved, ana will be issued at once. 1t Will
declare that the bays, waters and hafpors
of the United States shall not be used In
preparing for war ny belligerent parties;
thai ships of war of either bellIgerent
shall not leave any port of the United
states within twenty-four hours after the
departure of a merchanLmah of either bel
ngerent- War vessels of either beIlIgerent
shall not remain In q United States port
more than twent y-fOur hours. unless for
needed repStrs and su pplies: and war ves-
sells of either party, after having once en-
tered UDited States port, shall not re-
enter $ United States port until after hav-
ing visited a European port of its own
Government
The pardon of Gen. O'NeuI and other
Fenfans is delayed In consequences OF
comics of indictm =nfs under which they
were indicted not having reached the Ex-
ecutive.
Coin in the Treasury, SOS, ,48l Ola includ-
ing Sc. .34S 4s3 in coin certificates. Currency
baJaBce S25,3iS, ,433. Internal revenue re-
cefDts TO dag, S444, $40. Total for the pres
ent year, S55, SIC, ,l55.
Certtficates have been issued TO the First
National Bank of Sterling, Ill.
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Meeting TO Consider the Subject OF
Bridges over the 0hiO River,

CINCIN MATT, Oct. San adjourned meet
ing was held at the Chamber OF Commerce
10 consider the subject of the bridge over
the Ohio River at HeWport.
Tohn A. Gore TOOK the Chair, and stated
The object of the meeting 10 be, to hear the
repo.t of the committee and ascertain if
the bridge was being built according to
law The report of the con- ittee was
read Il was pu5Iishe1 a few days since
Tneo, Cook was called for. He said tf the
Gentlemen were opposed TO bridging the
SshIo in sucn a way as would not obstruct
NAVIGATION. he was not in sym pathy with
them. He had always favoIe Offering eve
erv facility to men whose interest was 10
bridge tue river. he was sure bridges
could be built over the Ohio four hundre
feet span and Que hundred feet above low
water mark. He had some facts in refer
ence to Ono River commerce, showing
tn { the building of this bridge as proposed
would increase the cost OF c0aG so as 10
drive manufacturers away from Cincn-
natl They could not rely on railroads for
coal tor one tow Oh the river could bring
as much coal as a tram OF .3ii cars. He had
BEEN told that they were building this
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We proposed to Sheriff Miller, to
publish in his vinlieation from the
charge of extortion in cfice, the writ
tea opinion Of his legal adviser, Col.
Charles DENLY, that the fees taxed up
by him In the cases published by the
JOURNAL for service of subpoenas
by bail'fs of court were illegal and
unauthorized by statute, if Col. Den
By would write and sign it. Col.
DENLY is deeply Interested in his
election, aud will gladly do ali he can
for his succe IF Mr Miller cannot
refute this legal opinion, he stands
before the community as convicted
ex,ortioner. VIII the people elect
such man to Office?
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PRHSSTA.

BERLIN, October S.-The Anset0er, the
official journal, denies the existence of
any correspondence between King VIII
liam and The Pope, since July 30.
Gen. Won Falkenstein has provoked his
prohibition against social Democratic
meetings. He exacts police suTet vision OF
any meetings tending TO embOiden France
to decline reasonable terms of peace.
The neigh oorh cod of Paris and especial
IL the road TO ROanne, Is infested with
robbers. Night patrols have been organ
ized to repress laWlessBe ess.
BERLIN, October S.-The Burgom sster OF
Berlin is annoyed by a deadly missivs.
stepped IN chemical pOtions, and addressed
stCannibals anu Wolves of Pru ,sta.' II
bears Gate of Belgium.
CARLsRHUE, October Son the 7th inst.
the town of Neubreisach was pombarded
from nine IN the morning until midnight,
The town was fired in three places. rhe
bombardment was continued on Saturday.
HAMBURG, October S.-Three pi.otboats
and two light ships have gone TO Cux-
haven.
PEsTH, Oct. S.-Prince KerageOIgeWich
has at last been acquitted.
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Washington Items.

WAsHIEGrON, October 9.-On the first
irEt., the P0stOfice Department put into
operation the distribution system between
Detroit and Chicago, aud Is now pTepar-
ing 10 extend IL between 81. Louis and
Cleveland.
The Secretary of the Treasury issues q
circular relative to tue new loan tor the
refunding Of the ma tynal debt. The fol-
lowing are bhe conditions pi opposed. The
loan to com prise three classes OF bonds,
namely: First bonds TO the amount OF
s20O,OOOtO0, payable AZ the pleasure OF the
United states, after ten years from the
date of their issue, ana bearing interest,
payable semt-anuually, in coin. at the
rate Of hve per cent. per annum. Sec
ond, bonds to the amount OF S3U0, ,000, GOO.
payable at the pleasure of the United
States after fifteen years from the date OF
their issue, and bearing Interest payable
annually IN coin, at the rate Of 4H per
cent. per annum. Third, bonds to the
amount of 81 Sl,OOJ,000,00, payable at the
pleasure OF the United States, after thirty
years from the date of their issue, and
bearing Interest payable semi-annually,
In coin, at the rate of - per cent. per an
mum.
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So, also, do the Republicans pro-
pose to prevent any illegal voting by
oolonized Democrats, who are filing
the boarding houses and working OF
the new railroad. We are fully ad-
vised of the illegal designs of tho De-
mocracy, and will be prepared to re-
sist and prevent them. The law will
be vigorously enforced against all Of
tenders. Let that be understood.
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points, with eight guns, and fires have
broken out in town ia corsequence.
The Prefect Of the Rhine threaten severe
penalties against 1DsUpordination.
LONDON, October S.-A telegram 10 fha
T5nles. dated Berlin, IL A. NJ, says that or
the hin between Severes, 1t. Cloud and
Bongival. batteries OF siege guns have
been placed. = mortar battery at st. Cloud
threatens the nelghbOrhood Of the EIysfan
Ffads. The French will reoccu cy YiIIefa
if easterly winds continue IN aiding Lhe
Partisan SeTOnauts.
Ruskin writes that Prussia pushes her
tuccess too far. She thoald concede an
arnistice, and offer terms possible to
French honor.
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Account OF the Damage Sustained by
StFasb0uFg Barring the Siege.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-The Strasbourg CO.
respondent of The HeTd3d, teIegraphs that
the devastation of the siege begins to be
seen on approaching the catht draI. At he
headquarters of the military barracks the
havoc waS most apparent, but the cathe-
dral Is bub llGtle injured, only on one SIDE
a few stones are out, SONS of the figures
are destroyed and q few windows are
broken. Ia the church everything is In
tact, the clocz 7, the pictures and the ST.
perb frames. The fashionable part Of the
town has suffered greatly, many of the
splendid mansions being totally siroyse.
The library Is destroyed and the tbeAtre
was burned,
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PRUSSIA

CARLsRUHE, Oct. s.-The following has
been received by the Duke OF Baden:
We won sn engagement near ~. Refny.
on Saturday, with one French Corps of
the Line and the Mobiles. Tbe battle last
ed from 9:S0 A N. 20 PM, when The
French were routed ard fed towards ROM
berVtliiers.
MALEsHERBEs, Oct. g. The Prussians
have massed near Etampes. On Friday,
several columns passed through Fort 81.
Croix for Etampes.
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SHERIFF MILLER, when oa'lsd be-
fore the Court TO defend himself from
an important charge. makes oath
that "HE CANNOT HAVE AN IMPAIR
TIAL TRIAL" 10 VanderbuTgh County,
and has his case transferred to Glib
SON County, fearing to risk jury Of
his own fellow citizens And yet he
asks these same citizens to elect him
to one Of the most responsible offices
in the County
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Republican Meeting In Gibson
County.

Last Saturday there was very
profitable mfeting at the German
Camp Ground" few miles east of
st. James Station, in Gibson County.
Both Gibson and Vanderburgh Coun-
ties were represented. Speeches were
made by Captain Gooding. Captain
Tomhemelt. Philip Decker, and
Adolph Pie fHin, with excellent effect.
Dr.. Lewis, Captain Embrce, and other
candidates Of Gibson County, made
short, pithy. aud poin'ed speeches.
Gibson County IS sure 70, the Rapub-
licaa party by good majority on the
11th. The indioltiona are all favor
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Respectfully yours.
II - =.

In reply to Mr.. Elliott, we have only to
say that our sources of Information are
good with regard 10 that transaction. But,
as AFR. Elliott is not directly concerned in
the present canvass, we dc not propose to
continue a controversy with him. We are
satisfied, however, of the general correct
ness of our statements. OF course Mr..
Elliott was right enough in selling his
property and paying any obligation due
from him.
We will only add that tie Courier S
pitilul plea that it will not attempt to
substantiate its statements because
" Mr.. Elliott is not COZ carned in the
present. canvass" is far worse than
pleading the baby act " by al over
grown offender.
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RUSSIA.

oftne District of Schagreiss1ah having re-
belIed against the Efnir, the Russian have
subiected the region agatn to his authori-
~ The Russians were obliged TO storm
Kniab where the rebels had entrenched
themselves. In this encounter the Rus
slams uttered loss of one officer killed
and eight wounded, eighteen men killed
and two wounded. The rebel loss is not
given but is heavy. At last accounts the
country was quiet.
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The Meeting To-Night.

The meeting of the Republicans
tonight, at NationaI Hall, IS Of great
importance for the work before as
to morrow. Il is the last Of che csm
paigu. Let every Republican, who
desires the success. Of the Ticket. be
-
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MADRID, October 8. - Minister SagOsta
told the Cortes yesterday that the govern
ment represented to England and Russia
us deeirabiltty OF mediation, bat both de-
cltned Interference.
The Discussion newspaper doubts the
statement OF the ministry that the aboii.
tiOn OF slavery has been enforced or even
announced officially in Cuba.
Tho Dfsctt sion demands the publication
of an official telegram reported TO have
been received. though H. says the report
may have been framed possibly with a
view 10 an early m Getting OF Madrtd aboli-
tIonists.
The EiScus8i93t adds that measures have
been taken to expose the ministerial
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For Sale.

vF1EFE ELIGIBLE LOE NO; 2, UP
PER Enlargement, corner OF tlrst ana
80 Streets so feet by i11, will be sold for
e5s i,af. front foot, and oa long credit, the
~, S1S,JPchaser giving approved security, and
having 10 per cent. interest. For further
PPesis-dtf +. I. HOrGE s. co.
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WE have a regular rain OF cards"
this morning. Each speaks for Itself,
and our readers viii be able to form
correct conclusions after reading
tham
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TEE BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY. - Essays for
Young Men, on the honor and happiness
.CeIibacy; with sanitary help fer the at
tainmena Of man'E true porIti0r in life.
Sent free, II seetied f-T Teifss.ss ,ddresH
HOWARD ASSnGIA Ettta ff.a 4. Phila-
dalpElE. Pa, I ieip daWSm
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SAN FRANCISCO, October S.-Another fire
occurred ia. the Central Pacific Raslroad
snow sheds yesterday, west of Cisco.
About a quarter of q mile We're destroyed.
They Will b9 rebuilt Immediately, as q
strong force has been employed.
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1891.

were barrlcaded In the streets, and after
a sharp combat The enemy reiroated. We
took sixty-seven prisoners and many
killed and wounded.
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REPUBLCAEsl CD to National
Hall, tonight, and enlist for service
tomorrow!
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BOMBAY, October 5, via London.-It is
rumOred from China that Prince Kong
has been murdered
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at National Hail.
CORNER FIRST AND VINE SITS.

Music By the CRESCENT CITY
BAND. The last meeting will be
mainly Of a business character. Let
every Republican willing 10 work on
the RlllyiDg and Challenging Com-
mittees be present.
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BELGIUM
GPATM-

BRUSSELS October 9.-The armies OF OBJ
serVation have been dfsbanded.
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PaEPARE FOR TEE C0KTESTI
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The last Republican meeting of she
Campaign will be held