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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-18

THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES
ITS CAUSES. CHARACTER, CONDUCT AMI
Results" By Hon. ALExANDER II.
STEPHENS, is the title Of valuable
work just issued by The National
Publishing Company, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. ..r
Mr.. Stephens was for many years a
prominent actor in the scenes OF legis.
lation, which Immediately preceded
the war, and knows much OF the secret
history of those stirring events which
precipitated the great struggle upon us.
The character of his mind, his habits
of thought, and splendid powers of
analysis, together with his great honesty
and truthfulness rs statesman, rendered
him in the eyes of the whole country
the proper historian Of the events in
which he acted so conspicuous a part.
The indomitable energy which, in the
midst of failing health, he brought TO
the preparation Of this work, was re-
markable, and has resulted in the pro-
duction OF the best history Of the war
we have vet seen, and the only South,
ern history of real merit that has vet
appeared.
The history OF the earlier days OF the
Confederate Government, and partlcu-
larly that portion Of its existence at
Montgomery, asa Provisional Govern
ment," is given to the world for the first
time in these pages. Mr.. Stephens
took part in the Provisional Congress,
as delegate from Georgia, and was
entrusted with many important duties.
His statements concerning these affairs
are OF great value. HIS narrative of
the Conference between President Lin
coin and the Confederate Commissioners
at Hampton Roads, is the fullest and
most valuable yet given to the public.
Mr.. Stephens was the principal nego-
tiator on the Southern side in these
proceedings, in the history of which
the people Of the whole country are so
deeply interested. The vexed question
of the non-exchange OF Prisoners OF
War is laid bare before the reader, and
the peace movements in the South are
explained.
Agents are wanted for the sale OF this
great work. Address The National
Publishing Company, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-18

combat ensued. The second brigade
then advanced under Ostensacken, and
Immediately the divisions of Gen
erals Komicke and Wraugel par
ticipated, driving the enemy at
all points. Meanwhile the French
General L'Admirault endeavored to
flank the First corps, but was attacked
BY the reserves, which advanced with
drums beating under General Mantnffel.
The enemy was spelndidly repulsed and
driven into the fortress. Many were
captured. Our troops advanced
to Belle Croix and Borney,
within range Of the forts. This
morning the King made a reconnois-
sance on the battle field, visiting the ad-
vance posts to insure the transportation
of the wounded, French and Prussians
alike, to a point above Konke, on the
Moselle. From this point the enemy
was invisible in the clouds of dust. We
infer, therefore, that the main body had
departed."
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Admiral Farragut's Funeral.

PORTSMOUTH August 1.-THE ar
rangements for the funeral Of Admiral
Farragut, which takes place to-day, are
all completed. Lieutenant Commander
A. F. Crossman and A. K. Yates, OF
+ the L. $. A., are chargedwith the direc-
lon of affairs. The funeral coriee .
will leave the residence of Commodore
Pennock, Commandant at the Naval
Station, at eleven o clock this morning,
accompanied by an escort OF United
States marines, and he brought to the
city by the United States steamer Speed
well There ii will he met hy large
procession, consisting Of the Masonic
and other civic bodies OF Portsmouth
and neighboring cities The procession
will then march through the principal
streets TO St. Johns Episcopal Church,
where religious services will be held
The remains will then be deposited in a
tomb with the usual religious ceremonies
and Masonic honors, where they will
remain until the United States Govern
ment shall make final disposition Of
them. All business will be suspended
and the city draped in mourning
PORTSMOUTH, \. H., August 1.-The
funeral OF Admiral Farragut to-day was
attended by a larger concourse OF peo-
pie than ever before assembled in this
State on q similar occasion. The cor
tege left the Navy Yard al halfpast
eleven, escorted by the marine corps Of
the station and a Charlestown detach-
ment OF United States troops, and
brought to this city by the United
States steamer Speelwell The re-
mains were enclosed in an elegant
metallic coffin, heavily laden. with
flowers, and borne on a bier from the
steamer by ten seamen Of the Nandalia
and placed in the hearse, which then
took its place in the procession. The
pall-bearers were Rear Admiral Thatch-
er, Commodores Steedman and Rodgers,
Captains Parrott and Wild, Commander
Potter, Paymaster Watson, Chief En-
sineer Moore, Colonel McCauley OF the
Marine Corps, and Generals Mcdowell
and Foster. Among the mourners
were Mrs. Farragut and son, Ex-Secre-
taries Welles and Fox, Senators Cragin,
Patterson and Wilson, and General
Banks. The procession was nearly a
mile long, embracing all classes Of peo.
pie, and the public buildings, most OF
the places OF business and many
private residences were draped IN
mourning, bells tolled, minute guns
fired and business suspended. 4 dense
crowd filled the streets along the route
St. Johns Episcopal Church, in which
the services were held, was appropri
ately draped. The religious services
were conducted bv Rev. X. W. Clark
,, resident minister, assisted by Rev. DR.
Montgomery, OF New York, the Admi
rails pastor The remains subsequently,
with religious and Masonic rites, wer'
: placed in a tomb in the rear Of tn
church. A volley was fred By tn
military, and the immense concourse o
: people who had assembled left tn
scene
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-18

Al pays length this week is thirteen
hours and twenty-nine minutes
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-18

An Armistiee Demanded-The Em.
peror Organized ut Chalons-Re-
ports OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
blockade
PARIS, August lis A. M-The
Journal O6feisl has just appeared, but
il has nothing OF the great battle.
b The Gaaiois, however, states that Inn
portaut and satisfactory despatche.
were received here Yesterday Marshal
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population OF Pittsburgh.

From the returns now III, and what
we have learned OF those not in, we esti-
mate the population OF this county at
10000 in round numbers.
The corporation Of the city Of Pitts
hurgh will contain about 5000. The
total may reach 10000, but we think
the first estimate will prove nearer the
Rctual result
Allegheny city Is set down in some
calculations at $4,000. but We think
the figures already known will not JUS
tify any estimate over $4,000 We shall
be glad to see it go to the highest fig
ure, but for the present will take the
lowest.
Birmingham has $500 and East Bir-
mingham 6400 in round numbers
South Pittsburgh has 1900, Mount
Washington 22O0, and Allentown 800.
Estimating Monongahela, Ormsby,
West Pittsburgh, Temperancevllle and
Union Borougbs at $500 we have 81 900
for the boroughs on the South Side.
This would give us, then, within the
bounds of what would have been the
consolidated city, if consolidation had
been effected, and is what ia generally
known as Pittsburgh, although divided
into separate municipalities, a popuia'
ton of $1,000, divided as follows:
ps,,shurvb nronar r............,............S $500
aIleoheny cfty 52,0Ot
soniG side borough. 81, ,00
Total within sound of the town
The townships and boroughs in the
remaining portions of the county. vii
contain from $1,000 to $1,000, bringing
the total up 100000 or over.
The population Of the county in lS6(
was 10000. The increase is therefor'
10000, or nssriy forty per csat--Go
sstts
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The German vessels in port al New
York hoisted their flags Tuesday and
the Bremen steamers fired a salute al
sunrise, noon and sunset on account ot
the war news from the German army
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LEX. HARTIN, d. D., President.
RE-OPENED.
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AND ERIE RAILROAD.

pUFFALO AND ERIE HAELROAD.
- On and after Monday, Nov 23rr.rIstiS
Passenger Trains will run this road AS follows;
LEAVE ERIE-GorNG EAST.
f.9A A. NJ. NIGHT EXPRESS, stoppinu al
Ripley, Westield Dunkirk and Silver.
creek, arriving at Buffalo nt 4.45 A. NJ
9ea,.k!p a. M, NEW YORK EXPRESS, stop
hing at Westfeld Brocton Dunkirk, Sfl.
verereek and Angola, arriyin. in Buffalo
>.R1 p. NJ, CINCINNATI EXPRESS, stot
ping al Northeast, W Wes,field Brocton,
Dunkirk and Silvercreek, and arrives at
600 10y :os5I m MAil 5i =, Az AocoMMepA
Buffalo at lo,4O A. NJ
NQS +. NJ, DAY EXPRESS stopping al
Northeast Ripley WcsuGeld, Dnnkirk,
Silvercroek and Angola, arriving at But.
falo at 100 p. NJ.
LEAVE BUFFALo-GOISG WEST
IOsOS +. NJ, DAY EXPRESS stopping at An
A~| COLA, Silvcrcreek, DunkirlS Brocton,
We7!iied and Northeast, arriving at Erie
I,esAp. NJ, NAIL AND ACCoMMoDA
E'OO TloN, stopping at ali stations, arr wing
ut Erie Mt $50 p. II.
H.1N A; NJ, TOLEDO EXPRESS, stopping at
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a. NJ.
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the enforcement of the revenue laws, duty
which often requires sagacity and kind of
intelligence too subtle for discovery through
formal questions. Men who are tlyns unqual-
ifeG, should be removed from office, and this
without an investigation, which, indeed,
might furnish nothing tangible in justifca-
ton of the act So, too, in custom houses
or collection districts, a branch of the service
will fail to meet just expectations, although
no dishonesty may be traceable to any person
connected with the Office. In such cases the
interests of the government demanda change,
and change must be made without a hearing
of the parties concerned. | may he warrant
ed in saying, in this connection, that The evil
of ofiicc-seeking, although great, is probably
exaggerated in the public mind.
1t is true that There are more applications for
appointment to office in the department than
can be met. But the number of applicants
who are well qualified, and who could pass
any proper examination, is not usually very
large. Outside of the department and in the
several States and districts of the country the
Number of applicants for local Offices does not
often exceed three or four to each Office, and
occasionally there are not more than two,
who are really so presented as to be con-
sdercd in connection with the appointments
In justification of the present tenure, and rs
Il
officers and clerks employed in this depart
ment. l express the opinion that the business
upon the whole is not only done i'll Il salts
factory manner. but that ii will compare in
accuracy and efficiency with the business OF
the country generally. which is carried on by
corporations individuals.
While Secretary Boutwell, favors some
annual reduction Of the public debt, lie does
hot hold 10 rapid reduction, but believes taxa
ton had better be reduced when the revenue
will pay more than from twenty-five to fifty
millions of the debt yearly, rs he thinks ii
will even under the reduced taxation Of the
last session Of Congress. The financial pros
pect is highly favorable. The large reduction
of the debt has helped our credit abroad,
But no means should be neglected for equali-
zing and diminishing the burdens oftaxatior,
while securing the payment of the public
debt, which ought ever to be considered q
public evil.
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ROSWELL TRIAL COMPLETE.

The Weekly Kennebec Journal Of this
week and next--two numbers--will contain
all the testimony in the Hoswell Trial. We
have printed few hundred extras, which
will be for sale at this office, and at the count
ers of the following book and periodical deal
ers:-
J. f. Pierce, Augusta;
c. Spaulding, IIallowell
Blanchard & Reed, Gardiner;
J. S. Carter, Waterville.
Price Of the set containing the testimony
complete, Is cents.
Sent to any address, post paid, on applca-
ton to us by letter. or otherwise, for 20 cents
per set. The money must accompany the or
der in all cases.
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PRISON DISCIPLINE.

In other columns of this paper we pub
lish the Declaration of Principles adopted
and promulgated by the National Congress
on Penitentiary and Reformatory Disci-
pline, which met at Cincinnati in October
last. The examination of this platform is
a matter which none should neglect.
Aside from the humanitarian view of the
treatment of criminals, which is important
enough of itself, there is the other consid-
Grafton, the more worldly and selfish one.
whether society is taking the best course
it can to protect itself against the increase
of criminals and crime, question which is
becoming more important with every year
that passes. 1t takes the earnings of honest
labor to pay for the vast evils occasioned
by crime. The expense Of police, of
courts, Of robberies and incendiary acts,
of misery in families and communities, of
prisons, jails, the support of paupers, and
many more ways that crime calls for con-
ributions, has to be paid by those who
have labored diligently for what property
they have, and they have a pecuniary, il
no other, interest in making the tax as
light as possible.
The platform here laid down is in ad-
vance of public sentiment. 1t contains the
ideas of men who have made the subject of
prison discipline study and work. Their
principles seem TO us sensible and pract-
cal, not sickly sentimental, but consider
ably ahead of the common practice and
opinion. The foundation upon which
they would build presents itself favorably
and we trust that ont of it much good may
come
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THE FRENCH DEFEAT.

The French have met with another
crushing disaster. The recent reports of
victories have proved, as we supposed they
would when the truth became known,
mere inventions TO cover French defeats.
Orleans with thousands of prisoners and a
large amount Of war material is in the
hands Of the Prussians, and the army of the
Loire. beaten and shattered, has fallen
back upon Paris. Throughout the whole
campaign there has not been one veritable
French success All the way from the first
movement towards the Rhine fortune has
been against the followers Of Napoleon
and his successor. and the last defeat is not
the least important. 1t is not alone the
heavy loss Of men and material by the cap
,ure of Orleans which will tell upon the
but they will feel also the fatal
oil tightening around Paris. upon which
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DAILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL
- FOR THE -
LEGISLATHVE SESSION
OF 1871.

Every farmer, merchant lawyer, business
man, in the State of Maine, is Interested IN
the acts of the Legislature, and should be
well informed in relation TO the dongs OF that
BODY while in session.
The DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL will give
full reports of each days proceedings during
the session, and will be the legislative paper.
Former legislative journals have contained
little but the legislative proceedings, but in
the DAILY KENNEBEc Journal subscribers
will have a complete daily paper, with the
latest news by telegraph from all parts of the
world, editorials, locals, home and foreign
news by mail and correspondence, and have
#. the doings of the Legislature besides.
While we thus shall furnish subscribers
with a paper worth more than double former
journals Of the Legislature, we offer it upon
more liberal terms than ever before, and shall
depend exclusively upon the efforts Of inter-
es.ed and public spirited parties, such as
Members ofthe Legislature, Postmasters, &C.,
to make up its subscription list. Our terms
are as follows -
copy to one address for the session, $500
5-con;es SO
IN :" 1900
And additional subscribers taken at the
same rate.
ANY person raising club of FIVE, and send
ing the money TO us, as above, shall have an
extra copy for himself
ANY person sending the money for ten, as
above, shall have an extra copy for himself.
For every additional club of ten, the person
raising it shall have an additional extra copy
for himself, for which he will find taker
without difficulty.
All clubs must be sent in one package, to
one address.
All clubs must be raised this month, as none
will be received at this Office after the session
opens-only single subscriptions at the full
rate will be taken.
Those who wan; the complete legislative
record, must begin with the first issue. Back
numbers of the paper cannot be furnished.
Those who intend to raise clubs had better
move at once, and not defer it to about the
commencement of the session, as some do to
their loss and our inconvenience.
SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.
Augusta, Dec. 6, 1870.
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the ultimate result depends. The Prus-
slams have now established themselves well
upon the eastern side of the city, and ii
they can maintain their line against the
sorties of the enemy the final victory Is but
a question of time.
Thus yanishes irto visible smoke the
casconade of the unfortunate French.
The quantity of brave words which they
have expended since last June, has been
enough to save several nations ii words
could do it. Nobody doubts their courage,
bat unfortunately for them courage with
out discretion, without discipline. that EN-
plovs itself in Boosting when it ought to be
working, is poor dependence against the
ste ldy organization and character OF the
Prussian government and people. Since
the capture of Napoleon there has been
desire to see the war terminate without tn.
capture of Paris and the further humiia-
ton of the French people. 1t is felt how
ever that their failure to accept the condi-
tons of Prussia for an armistice was
mistake. 1t would be better now to make
terms of peace than fight in hope
less cause only to sacrifice life and prop
erty vainly, but if they choose to continue
the contest upon such conditions they have
none to blame but themselves for the con
sequences which may follow. Judging
from the recent victory of the PrussIans
there is no possible escape for Paris from
capture. if hostilities are continued.
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TREASURY REPORT.

The report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury opens with the announcement of the well
known fact that the financial condition of the
country has improved during the past year.
In 1867 the average preEium in gold was
32.9 per cent, and for the first eleven months
of 1870 only 1872; an improvement in the
value of our currency of about II per cent.
The public debt was reduced from July lst
1869 to the 30th of June 1870 in the sum of
SOL ,60l ,9l6,SS. From the LIST day of De-
cember 1869 to the 9Oth day of November
1870, the reduction was Sll9, PSI ,240,59, and
the total reduction from the LIST of March 1869
to the lst of December 1870 was S19l, l5i,-
1886.
The receipts for the fiscal year ending June
3d. 1870, were as follows
From customs, sIoi, 53s, 37i A
Internal revenue, 1856, Us S59 81
Sales lub ic lands, $3.50 ISL rs
Miscellaneous, 2s,237, 762 06
Total SAL ,2j5 AZ 60
The expenditures for the same perodwere
For civil and mislaneous purposes, s692s4 OH 10
War Department. 57,656675 40
Navy 81 $50 229 81
Indians and pensions, 3l,1is 40 81
Interest on the public debt, l29235 i9s %
Total 5000 Gj3,5G0 10
This statement exhibits surplus applica-
BILE to the payment of the public debt, includ-
ing the amount pledged to the sinking fund
by act of Feb. 26, 1862, of Sl0l ,G0l .9l6.SS.
The receipts for the first quarter of the pres
ent fiscal year were:
From customs, s57,72o,47S 81
Internal revenue, iJl47,l37 81
Sales OF public lands, Si2 AZ 81
miscellaneous sources, 13S2, ISL 50
Total, Sll5 ,lol ,230 70
The expenditures for the same period ex-
GLIDING payments on account of the sinking
fund, were:
For civil and mislaneous purposes, SIS 207 2i2 40
War Department, IO2IS,53s 50
Navy 4Sl5 l3i Is
Indian aud pensions, I3s2545I 50
Interest on the public debt 39iy6,i50 81
Total, Ss6562'aa0 So
The estimated receipts for the remaining
three quarters of the present year are as toll
lows:
Prom customs, Sl2S 900 600
" Internal revenue. ss 0tO 600
- Sal Of public lands, 1900, 0O0
" Miscellaneous sources, $4,000 900
Total, S2ii, 900 600
The estimated expenditures for the same
period are:
For civil and mislaneous purposes, S54 600 900
War ID, partment 3O0O0000
Navy Is, QUO 600
Indians and pensions, 2t500 600
Interest onthe public debt. s0,OOO0o0
Total, sos, 800 goo
Showing balance applicable to the pay
ment of the public debt, Including, however,
the amount payable on account of the sinking
fund, of S69, 03s ,309.92.
The estimated receipts and expenditures
for the year ending June, 1872, are as follows ;
RECEIPTS
! From customs, sl75 900, Goa
'' Internal revenue, i2G,4ls, COZ
. Sales Of public lands, 3,0Oo,O00
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friction renders them less liable to break and more
durable than any OF the heavier powers. Price Of
I.horse power. Pitman and Band Wheel, $50; 2.
horse do 800 A liberal discount made on first
machine sold in each town for introduction. Good
commission given to an Agent in each town In New
England Send Tor illustrated circular, with price
list terms to Agents, &c. L. Il. MASON, Manr
and General Agent, Williamstown, Mass.