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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
THE VERY LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
WAR IN EUROPE.
THE PRINCE ROYAL.
Mcmahon Defeated
TIE NAPOLEON DYNASTY TOPPLING
Belgium Filling with French Soldiers
THE END APPROACHING.

RoULLIoN, BELGIUM. Aug. 81 p N.
fearful battle was fought yesterday and to-
day. Yesterday morning Mcmahon commenced
general movement towards Montmedy, and was
attacked near Beaumont and driven after a stub
burn resistance towards the Belgian frontier
The Prussians captured large amount of
camp stores and drove the French from position
to position, until night. The battle was renewed
early the next morning and continued all day.
During the night large French reinforcements
came up, but failed to turn the scale of victory.
The Prussans were also largely reinforced and
attacked with overwhelming numbers. Mo-
Mahon retreated to Sedan with the remnant of
his force. The slaughter is immense. It is inn
possible to estimate the loss.
The Prince Imperial is said to be in Belgium.
The population are flying in great terror.
RoUMLIoN via Belgium, Sept. 1-8 A. NJ.
Last night after dark MoMahon withdrew to-
wards Sedan. He is concentrating his forces in
a strong position.
During the battle on Tuesday the Crown
Prince of saxony captured ten thousand prison
ers.
number Of French soldiers escaped into Bel
GUM. They were promptly disarned.
It is rumore1 that Bzzaine attacked Stein
metz on Tuesday. The result is unknown.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
German Troops In the Field.

The Correspondence of Berlin enumer-
etes the German troops now in the field as
follows Confederation of the North-In.
fantry $50, 600; cavalry, 90, 900; artillery,
1,200 guns, infantry, recruits. 1877, 900 ca
valry. $4,000; artillery, 234 landwehr in
fantry, 205, 900 cavalry, 1O,OOO-total for
the Confederation of the North, 994. 900
men 1,680 pieces of artillery and 1913, 900
horses. Adding to these the troops of
Bavaria, Wurtemburg and Baden, there is
q force of l, 124. 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02

TUESDAY, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, November 9:h, 9th, 10th and 11th
have been fixed upon as the occasion of til 9
First Annual Fair of the Roanoke and
Tar River Agricultural Association, as we
learn from the Weldon NeWS.
The Conservatives of Lenoir county are
to have their celebration on next Thurs
day, 9Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
THE GREAT FALLS
Manufacturing Company

ROOKINGHAM, RICHMOND co., ". c.
Authorized Capital, S2OO.OOO.
Capital Subscribed, $40, 900.
NNHIS COMPANY INVITES ADDITIONAL
Il subscriptions to limited extent for COM
plotting the work, now nearly finished, and for .
working capital.
All the COTTON MACHINERY ia paid for, and
now being put up in of the most substantial
and best constructed buildings the United
States. 1t is hardly necessary to mention the
great advantage offered to new subscribers in q
work 80 nearly ready for active operation.
Those wishing to take stock, y i'll please call on
Mr.. Jas. A. Leak, at Wadesboro', or DIR. A. j. De-
Rosset at Wilmington, or On the subscriber at
Rocking ham-either of whom will receive sub
scriptions and give all desired information.
JOHN w. LEAK,
President.
aug % 28O-deod2w-w2t-na
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02

NEW YORK. Sept. Moon.
Stocks activo. Money to 5 q cent. premium.
Gold 116A. Sterling Exchange-long, 1904 /;
short. I1O2. FIve-twenties OF ga 112s.
Flour dull and heavy. Wheat I to cents
lower. Corn heavy. Mess. Pork s27 87a.. Lard
steady. Cotton quiet and steadY- Uplands 195
cents Orleans 2Os cents sales OF 300 bales.
Spirits Turpertine 39a to 40 cents. Rosin quiet.
Freights unchanged. esssf4 szges sf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02

SPIRITS IURPENTINE.- -DuTIHS LHB Week just
ended the market for this article has ruled very
firm, and prices show slight Improvement on
those given in our last for Southern packages.
each day have been taken soon placed on
market. The arrivals are rather light for the
ing at present in first hands. We quote the
market as closing steady at SO cents for South
ern and 36A cents for N. Y. Packages, with sales
oa fol
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
THE WAR.
A GREAT BAT TLE!
MCMAHON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sPoILsl

BoUGANcY April S0-Via London.
The Prussians attacked McMahOn's army to-
Gay. near Beaumont, defeated il. ana drove It
Dack upon the Belgian frontier. The French
camp fell into the hands OF the Prussians. The
parsUit OF the French continued for several miles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
Z Z z | e "
OF THE
ILMI NGTON NJ \ r K EFT S
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY.
September 1, 1870.

TURPEN1INE.-In the M ket for this article
we have nothing to report for the week.
There has existed fair dem and, and former
prices have been fully msintained-all brought
in having found ready sale at 50 25 for SOFT
and 81 20 for hard, q $50 lbs. Receipts continue
small, and the sales comprise only 1859 bbls.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
NOTICE

A PPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO THE
IN next Legislature to attach portion Of New
Hanover County to Sampson County.
sept 2 30.3tw*
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but was interrupted by the number of cannon
and provisions taken. The extent of the battle
field is vast that it is impossible to obtain fur
Their details at this moment.
PARIS. Aug. 81.
The Ministers of the Interior, and OF Agricul-
tture and Commerce, officially visited the ware
houses.
committee CT defence has been formed at
Havre.
A late Turin journal says that Prince Napoleon
is residing there.
The French clergy are moving actively in the
defence.
hended in case it becomes necessary to fiji the
Paris moat.
st. Cyr is empty; the pupils are in the army.
La Payo says that the nephew of Bismarck,
who recently wanted to raise legion of Han
ovians, has been arrested as spy.
VARESNEs. Ang. 81.
Official: The advance Ct the Twelfth Prussia a
Army Corp and a. portion of the Fifth French
Army Corps were engaged near Nouart No de-
tails.
The railway between Mezeres and ThionviIle
has been destroyed at two pointa by the Prus-
SLAMS.
The London Times says that McMahon is at
| tempting a retreat upon SCISSORS, he having
failed to relieve Bazaiue.
| The mails carried only between Paris and
London.
LONDON, Aug. 81.
There is great excitement in the French de-
partments regarding the alleged sympathy Of the
Protestauts with the Prussians.
| Sportsmen, iockies horees and school girls are
arriving in great numbers from France
Troops have been leaving Paris, all day, for
the North.
The Emperor is reported ill at Sedan.
The Prussians will find McMahon very strong.
The Pruesiane only stopped small detachment
of the reinforcements sent him.
| McMahon pfTscvores in the attcmI I TO attack
the beseigers at Metz. strasburg will probably
capitulste within three days. The fortif cations
are manned daily to accnstom the soldiers to the
situations. Thirty thousand sick and wounded
have returned from the front
Four hundred French Arabs who had been ca
tured and taken to Germany. escaped and re-
turned to France.
kilograms from Paris are exultant. claiming
that the Crown Prince is sc hours behind the cal
cuIation OF tho Prussian staff, and canS arrive il
time to effect junction with Frederick Charles
PARIS, Aug. 81.
Versailles, though open town, is organizing
for defence.
The Moniteur says that many OF the Prussianl
, W no have been expelled, actuaI!y plotting
against France. Prussian uniforms fouot
3 in the houses Of 81 spectei persons.
The expelled Germans have given false reports
OF hardships
Tho Moatear is authorized 10 contradic
the statement regarding armed chips leaving
! American ports in the Prussian interest.
The battle between Dun ard 8tenay is withou
! important results
BERLIN, Aug 81.
! 1 meeting OF notabiea has adopted an address
r to the King, protecting against tho intervention
3 of Germany. They are willing 10 conids al t
2 William III establishing a peace not gain to b
Wantonly broken.
Alabama state Democratic Convention
! MoN~GoMERY, Aug. 81,
q The city is crowded with delegates to til
Democratic State Convention, witch meets hor
tomorrow.
About 100 bales Of new crop cotton have bee
. received here.
Non 4 F,at S,iCy Airo, l,~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
PEARS SON,
SETTLE,
DICK,

HE Honor directed Mr.. Bagley the clerk, to
send copy of decision with the State warrants to
Messrs. J. 4. winston, E. 3. Withers b. B.
Watt, OF Caswell, and H. o. Parker, 3. p. VIII
hanson and G. T. Stronarch. of Wake, came for
ance OF Messrs, Wiley, Roam and Mitchell, at the
next term OF the Superior Court OF Caswell
county.
Mr.. Badger objected to counsel going security,
but his Honor decided that there was no law
prohibiting counsel from acting as bondsmen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
Rates OF Freight.

! par stcouar Per Sailing
~ $4,000 Vessel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02

Alabama state Democratic Convention.
MoN1GoMERY, Aug. 81,
The city is crowded with delegates to the
Democratic State Convention, witch meets hore
tomorrow.
received here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08

BY THE GOVERNOR.
A PRoCLANI ON,

Avourhing The Lord Jehovah, the Goo
of our fathers, ~ the righ,lul Sovereign I,
whom men and nations owe supreme
obedience and worship, | do hereby,
with the advice OF the Executive Council,
appoint
Thursday. the 18th Of April next, ass day
OF Pabiic Humiliation, Fast
iag and Prayer.
And | earnestly eNhort the people To-
join ON that day with peSitence and con
fession in remembering our low estate
and utter need, that it may so please tod
TO grant has blessing on our sutierlngs
and tolls. Especially at this season. re-
mindful of Him who bore our griefs and
carried our SORROWS, may we lind that
Saving Help which coudescends unto the
lowest heart. and guides in righteousness
the nation that acknowledges Him.
Given ut the Council Chamber in Angus
Ia This ~ enty-SiN,h day of March, IN
the year of oar Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy. and Of the indie
peudeuce of the United states OF Am
erica the uincty-iourth
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
By the Governor.
FRANKLIN NJ. DREw,
Secretary OF State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08
The Grand Trunk.

The public, though mach inconvcni.
enccd hy the rcmissneSS of he Grand
Trunk Co. in failing to carry the mails
according 10 their contract with the
government. have but little idea of the
extent oi the breach of contract, by that
Company. We are credibly informed,
that during the last quarter, the mails did
not connect with the Boston trains ortr
Siy times IL is generally supposed. 10y
business men on the line of the road, that
their letter. reach Boston the same even
in. that they are mailcd-bu, how as
toni,hcd Will they be to know that but
twice during the last month was this the
caSe-and but six times during the entire
quarter. Not only this, but one half the
time, the trains OF this road fail to con
meet with the Eastern trains.
The Inconvenience caused the public,
in a commercial point, is by no means
the grcatcst.-thc travelling public are
subjected To the most veNati0us and ex
pensiye trials, We are assured that the
Post ofics Department intend to take no.
ticc OF MI breaches Of contract on the
part of the road, and this may be the
most wholesome brad that can be applied
10 the thick hide of the officials who man
age the road.
The travelling public, west of US, are
looking anxiously forward TO the COM
pletion of the Ogdensburg road running
through Fryeburg, and when that road
gets running to Portland il will take all
tho travel of the immediate line of the
Grand Trunk. A little healthy competi-
ton may bring about more accommo'
dating course to the public.
A long article has been going the rounds
of the papers lately. setting forth in glow
ing colors what the Grand Trunk is soon
to undertake, in the way of repairs. Such
articles make their appearance generally
when the road is in the worst condition,
and serve to quiet the grumbling for
awhile, but We are getting used TO such
nonsense and don't swallow il so readily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08
Porter.

There is great excitement in town over
a call for town meeting, Tor the purpose
Of recalling vote of the town, taken III
August, 1868, to loan its credit to the
portland, Rutland and Oswego Railroad
Company" Some Of those who were the
protessed friends Of this road, and voted
to loan it our per cent, are now anxious
to beat, not a hasty, but An tngtoriOns
retreat. We shall see.
A crippled child Of Edward Varney. OF
this town, aged about 6 years, was so
shockingly burned, one day last weekly
its clothes taking fire, in the absence OF
its parents, that it survived It's injuries but
few hours.
The very aimable wife Of Capt. Randall
Libby, of Skowhegan. died OF Con-
sumption, on the 18th inst, and her re-
mains were brought here and deposited
in the tomb at Kczar Falls, on the DIST
inst. Captain Libby has returned to
Skowhegan to settle up his business at
fairs, and is, understand, intending to
return to this, his native town. His
health is very poor, having had several
attacks of hemorrhage of the lungs.
Stacy G. Stanley, have sold their stave,
Single and planning mill at Kezar Falls,
TO MIR. John Devreaux, Of Parsonsfeld,
who is intending TO erect first class
Touring mill at that place the coming
season. Kezar Falls is prospecting.
Dan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08
East Sumner Items.
SOMETHING FOR THE CURIOUS.

As Mr. John Thompson, Jr.. of East
Sumner, was chopping Rock Maple log,
he found imbcded in the solid wood, five
or six inches from tie surface, a live
worm, two inchc. long and as large us a
pipe stem. Query-how did it get there.
and how live
ACCIDENTS. Mrs. Charles Decker. Of
East Sumner, fell in her wood shed and
broke her leg in two places. above the
knee. She vas attended by DR.. Maxim.
Mrs. Sarah Bosworth, of East Sumner,
an old lady living with W. X. Scwall, got
up in the night and fell on the floor, in
juring her hip so that she is entirely help
less. 1t is thought she cannot recover,
although she may live TO suffer long
time.
Our East Sumner correspondent also
writes that Elmer A. Frazier of that town
has u yearling colt that attempted to swal-
low logging chain, One end of which
was made fast To The fence. Result-an
ugly wound caused by the hook drawing
through the flesh at point two inches
back of the corner of the mouth. He thinks
that he shall keep him on hay hereafter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08
Mr.. Dawes. OF Massachusetts, in tn,

MIR. Dawes, of Massachusetts, in the
New Hampshire canvass, uttered the FOL
lowing truthful and forciblo language:
Gen. Grant is at the head of party
that can critcisc itself. party that can
probe and uncover its own sores. can grow
strong and healthy by self probing. What
has il done this last week. but 10 take one
OF lis own members found To he corrupt,
and drive Kim by - unanimous vote from
the hills OF Congress. Did YOU ever find
the Democratic party in pursuit OF any cor
ruplion within its own ranks except To-
falten on II ? Did ynu ever find them
hunting up those who lived upon the
plumber OF the public treasury within
their own ranks and bringing them 10
condign punishment? Am proud to be-
long To r party 20 conscious of the recu-
tudc oi its intentions and the strength of
it's positions that it can bear 10 have the
plain Truth told by its own friends. and !
assure YOU that take the greatest pleas
ure in bringing TO you the message of the
PrcSden, himself given 10 me yesterday.
and To show you that all departments oil
the Government, executive "a well rs leg.
islalive are To be united in the work of re.
ducing the public expenditure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08
Rum ford Centre Items.

I, is pretty quiet here now. with the
exception OF occasional donations, several
of which have been given near here with
in one or two weeks, afternoon parties,
and eSr regular Good Templar meetings
which are held every Tuesday evening.
and are fast becoming very popular ana
interesting The NUMBERS in our Lodge
are rapidly augmenting; quite number
being initiated at every meeting, and APP
plications for membership are coming in
from all over town, and we look forward
with bright anticipations. to the day rs
not far distant when our Lodge will be
able to exert powerful influence upon
the community around, for temperance
and morality, intellectual culture and re-
fnement. The literary exercises consist.
ing of music. declarations, select read
ings, discussions and paper, edited by
the students. prove an interesting source
Of entertainment and mental culture.
The question discussed ut our last meet
ing, rs to whether lntemperancc or War
causes the most evil, was ably argued by
+. b. Maxim and L. A. Thomas for the
affirmative. anil Waldo Pettengill AMI
Rev. +. Grovener in the negative, after
which the debate was opened to the house
and participated in in n lively manner by
others, after which the question was call
cd for, and decided in the affirmative, by
II large majority
The exercises for the next meeting are,
Isl. Defamation by Walter Abbott
ID. Music
Sd. Select Reading by Miss Ida Blanch-
ard
4th. Discussion OF the following qucs-
ton: as n stringent license preferable
to a probbi,ory law?7 Disputants. Cyrus
Eaton, Chas. Wheeler, aff. Henry Abbott,
A. J. Knight. neg.
5th. Reading Of the paper. by Miss n,
Nellie Howe.
9Th. Music.
9TH. Defamation by Fred Bartlett.
Owing to some wrong feeling in the
village, we are denied the use of either
the School-house or Meeting house, and
rs there il no good Hall in the place, We
are obliged for the present, to meet in the
Town House but if the bill which we
understand is before the Legislature
passes, we can. doubtless. use either, nj
our pleasure; though we arc in hopes.
that by and by. when the funds in the
treasury are sufficient, TO provide our
selves with more suitable place OF meet
ing. and also to procure good Library
for the use of the Lodge.
1t is very sloppy travelling here now
and fears are entertained that crossing
the river on the ice will not be safe much
longer.
There is great deal Of complaint
made here now on account of the irrcgu'
larity of our mails, and not wholly with
out cause. We think if the stage-driyei
should hear some of the cxpletives used
and yituperations hurled at him, he wonld
be little more punctual in future and
give us our three mails week instcad Of
only one or two rs il sometimes happens
The Summer schools in town are fast
being taken up. and those who wish iol
schools will have TO come to town or be
unserved. Under the new law. very ef.
ficient schools are expected. and We hope
and trust il may be- SO. ALPHA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-08
"Hare zee Bourbon among as p

This impoyan, question, which puzzled
So long The press ct our country, j. iu-
significant compared with the s,a,cmyu,
made ~ the Oy.ard Register Of last week,
70 wit -
Jefferson Davis has many respectable
relatives ia this State. - hi father Was i
native Oi Buxton ~ this county
Now Buxton i no, IN ONiurd County.
tho the Register i surely published at
Paris Hti!. and says. speaking of the ma
tiyity OF the father OF JEFF Davis, that il
was I'm 'bts County Whec is the En-
ror? Is il York or Crford County, which
Is entitled TO the paternity of the sire of
jefferson D.? We do not care 10 enter in.
10 a controversy concerning it. To the
"house of York let it 20.
As a "son OF York, we presume it i
proper lor the editor of the Register. who
also edits the democratic paper in York
County, % rush 10 the defence ofthis PINK
Of Propf'sty, and "morul and ntellectual'
democrat. the rebel chief. In the same
article from which the above was taken. il
says: These Radical Senators never let
an opportunity Zip to Slur the name of
Jefferson Davis. Yet compared O. him
morally and intellectually many of them
are mere pigmies. He is better friend
of popular government in which the pco
pie rule, than most of his a,>ailauts."
Now We might not have noticed the
above, had we not. within few DAYS.
been reading. with much care and inter
est. the life of this noted man, written by
a Richmond editor who had the best OF
opportunities of studying his character
during the war. Mr.. Pollard. whatever
may be the aRi'aVs which prompts him.
makes statements. supported by history.
which show Davis TO be an unscrupulous
willul, cold-hearted arislocrat capoble
OF committing the msaHea rs well A. tho
most criminal acts. He quarelled with
his best Generals, such as Beauregarl and
10. Johnston, and elevated to the most i'm.
Portant stations. incompetent officers who
were his pets, such as Pemberton. Braro
and others.