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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-09
THE GOLD AND BOND u4RKEr.
Effect Of the Prus,inn Victories in Wall
street-Rnpld Fluctuations, md an
Immense Business.

NEW YoBK, August s.
The gold speculative interest and Wall
street centred chiefly in the Gold Room, where
considerable excitement prevailed, with large
business and rapid fluctuations. The. Prus-
sian victory cansed free sales on the part OF
Germans, and many weak spectators were
forced to follow suit. This sent the price of
gold reeling downward, and it took further
plunge when it was announced that bonds
were S5i to SCI in London, and ss
tosss in Frankfort. The market opened on
the street at an early hour. The first
sales were made at 2o4. but prices quickly de:
clined to l9., and almost Immediately rallied
to l9S, where it remained q short time. 1t was
not long before gold was offered by mil
lions, and the price tumbled to ls3. At the
formal opening OF the board, the first recorded
sale was at 10, but this was followed by de-
cline to 1Si, and a subsequent rise 10 l9S.
After this, the market hung around l9l
to l91 for some time, but finally fell Of
TO lss. During the afternoon gold was
weak at decline Of lSlalst Gold clos
ed very weak and unsettled at lS3alSS.
Governments were next in importance to the
gold market. At the opening the Germans
were liberal buyers, and prices advanced, six
ty-sevens selling up to %. Afterwards the
market fell under realiEations, but finally re-
covered. During the afternoon prices were
fra and dull, closing dal but very strong,
particularly sixty-twos, which gradually ad-
yanced as gold declined. Skies and elghts.
coupons, l4s; siXty-twos 12; sIXty-fours Ill;
sixty-fves III; new %; sixiy-scvens o.; sixty
eights 81; forties q. Southern securities
opened dull and d'steady. During the afternoon
there were no transactions upon which change
in price could be made
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ties The war IS marked BY his Usual heslta-
ton, to which is attributable the random and
purposeless strategy and puzzling inaction
which have probably brought calamity to the
national arms. The Emperor Is now bound
to accent battle instantly. Yet he has on his
hands the task of concentrating his forces
and restoring its esprit to the defeated army,
whi!e his enemy is concentrating in the heart
of Lorraine. Circumstances will soon exact
the temperance OF England IN the character
of mediator"
The Orleans Princes are prodigal of their
money in relieving the wounded of the French
army.
ships still enter the Elbe and Weser in spite
OF the blockade.
A French ram is cruising of Dover.
The pleasure travel in Switzerland contin-
ues, Notwithstanding the excitement. which
war causes.
The increase in the bnnk rate Of discount
had favorable effect upon the Grain market
by rurging 1t of speculative operators on bor-
rowed capital.
Ireland receives the news Of tue French de-
feat with profound sorrow.
Tie !orussan forces menace Metz and st.
Avoid. Mcmahon continues to retreat towards
Nancy.
There were illuminatlons and public rejoic-
,nes last night in Hamburg, Dresden, Berlin
and other cities.
The French prisoners OF war are every
where kindly treated.
Reported Illness of the Emperor--Prus-
sian Demands upon England-The
Neutrality Of Belgium,
LONDON. August s, 4 P. NJ.
It is stated privately that the Emperor ls i'll
at Cha.ons. and that Drs. Nelaton and Ricord
have gone to attend him.
The British Foreign Office has imperative
demands from Prussia that Eagland shall stop
the shipments Of coal TO France, or abandon
the pretence Of neutrality.
It is believed al Antwerp that the war will
end in a week.
A Brussels dispatch says that the Kings
speech from the throne contains the statement
that France and Prussia have given written
pledge to Deserve the neutrality OF Belgium
Tie condition of Paris IS believed to be
dangerous. The Emperor is IN council with
Rouher and Schneider
The Globe says "s!le P-assan Envoy Insists
that criminal proceedings oe taken against the
British pilots serving IN he French war yes
sels.'
FRENCH REPORTS.
,Iobilizing more Troopa-A Hint ot
Coming Alliances.
PAErs, Argusts.
The remainder oi The Garde Rationale is 70
be incorporated Immediately with the GardA
Mobile.
The two corps viii be organic in single
boay at once.
The Journal o;ficiel says: The relations Of
France with other powers are satisfactory. and
late events nave developed rather t'lan weak
encd this feeling"
The French Forces again Uniteh-More
Hints Of spw Alliances.
PARIS, August s.
The Journal ONiciei Prints the following dis
patch:
METZ, August $50 a. NJ.
! In the uat;le ot Saturday our artillery sac-
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become real soldiers. But for this struggle we
can also employ the National Mobile Guard.
the companies of Franctireurs, who are every
where asking to be organized. These give us
40, 900 men more. And, finally, calling on the
Garde Rationale Of the reserve, France can
arm two million of defenders. Their arms are
ready, and million are still in reserve"
A decree has been issued ordering that the
National Guard Of Paris be detailed for the de-
ienee of the capital, and that the Notifications
be placed Ina condition to resist an attack
"A project of law will. be presented to the
Chambers Incorporating in the National and
Mobile Guard all citizens under thirty years OF
age who are not actually members.
The Emperor's IlIness-A Return OF His
Old Disease.
LONDON, August S-P. N.
1t is said that the Emperor Napoleon's at
tack is return Of his old disease, brought on
by riding horseback.
Generals Sheridan. and Forsyth have gone
to the continent.
A General Eatsle Expected To-day
Concentration OF the French Troops.
5 LONDON, August 8-P. M.
The French dispatches to-day represent that
actual hostiiities are momentarily suspended.
But rumor prevails that-the Prussian armies
have concentrated and that battle is raging
before Metz.
Another dispatch says that at the last ac-
counts Marshal Mcmahon was at Staverne.
His corps suffered less than was at first sup
posed.
The report OF the death of General Colseu
and that General Raoul is missing is con-
f1rmed.
The Pail Nall Gazette says thai the result of
the battle Of Hagenaa means the triumph o.
the Prussians in the war.
The German press generally consider the
French loss irretrievable. But there are three
French corps which have not yet been under
fire.
The movement Of retreat for the purpose of
concentrating has been effected, and new
line OF defence taken up in the passes OF the
Yosges.
It is considered probable. that general
battle in front of Metz will take place to-mor
row. The Prussians are moving in that direc-
ton by forced marches.
The defences OF Paris are reported officially
to be nearly ready to resist the heaviest as
saults, and It is said that 10000 men are ready
to fill up the gap in the army in the field, and
that the arming Of all adults is contemplated.
The Neutrality OF Belgium Fixed Mt
Last.
= LONDON. August s-p. NJ.
IN tie House Of Lords today Earl Gram
vile stated that the neutrality of Belgium
was now assured, the oelllgerentpowers agree
ing to respect it. He explained at length the
negotiations undertaken by the British Gov
ernment, and brought to this satisfactory con-
clus:on.
Lord Halifax said the government Tonld
n2t prohibit the expectation Of arms.
IN the House o; Commons, tonight, no al
lusion was made to the war or kindred :o?ics.
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Cabinet Makins, &r.
CABINET-MAKING AND UPHOLSTERY
NICELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY DONE
By
-
J. L. LUNsFoRD, No. 81 Queen Street.

Jwfsh 70 ,ntorm my friends and the public gen.
erall7 ;het the Hospital for SICK FURNITURE is
s:ill at M q Queen street, where all the diseases
that Furniture is heir to will be cured speedily
and on the most reasonable terms as usual
Send n, therefore, all your sick and wounded
patients, and I will heal them and make glad the
me ssarts Of all those who favor me With patron
Ige in this line.
:. would respectfully beg leave to call your at
tanton to the fact that am selling the best Sew
ing Machines 10 be found in the market, all COM
plete, for only sl7. Call anG examine for your
selves, and read the testimonials In favor OF the
Improved Common Sense Family Sewing Ma-
chine and hen am sure you vii! take one home
with yuu. J. I. LCESF0RD,
No. q Queen street, near ca!der souse.
apr2l
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F4CTS IND EUMORS.

Sir John Thwaltes, the chairman Of the Me-
tropolitan Board of Works, is dead.
John Jones. the murderer OF the Marshall
family, 1t Denham, was executed this morn
ing. He died protesting his innocence
Count Bismarck, in a letter, takes pains TO
leay having encouraged the plans OF Genera!
Jurr. or others, against Austria, and says that
Jurr is not person to b. trlstel With polit;-
cai condolences.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-09
THE VIRGINIA RAILROAD ACCI.
DEST.
GEEESDRlEt, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

GREENDRlEk, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
August s.
All the wounded By the late accident will re-
cover. Strange TO say. they had no bones
broken. In consequence OF the accident, and
the presence Of the wounded at the Springs,
the ladies declined having the usual hop TO-
night. The effects Of the dead are here. Gene
raj D. NJ Barringer arrived to-day. Weather
clear. Thermometer S0
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The mass of evidence taken in the Nathan's
murder case tails 10 solve the mystery.
Grant is gone 70 81. Louis.
The firsL bales of new Texas cotton sold in
New York 4. 36l cents.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-09
WILMINGTON. August s.

The estimates previously given are correct.
The Congressional delegation stands Conser-
vatives and Republicans. The political COM
plexlon of the Legislature is: Senate-Conser-
vatives 80. Republicans 49, House-Conser.
yatives IS, Republicans As.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-09
THE GREAT YACHT RACE.

New YORK, August 8.
Mr.. osgood's yacht, Magic, won the Queens
cup-time 1892. The Dauntess was second
1884. The America sixth-3:45. The Cambria
was disabled, and came in tenth-3:50.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-09
TIE ENoRrn cARo1LN4 ELECTIONS

RALEIGH, August 8.
There are no further election returns, but
all agree that the Conservatives have carried
the State.
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FRANCE Will H AVE TWO NILLION
20. 9; ARMED DEFENDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF THE VICTORIOUS
-a;.fstlk y. s=aI
ARHY. - .,ct#s,
GENERAL BATTLE At METZ Ey-
PEcEEg TODAY.
THE ILLNESS OF The EMPEROR
The Report OF the siinister.of Wars
Preparations for Defending Paris and
Eil1tng up the7Arnay. $500

frePor1t1OnS icf fHe1enoAuS7 f6r1S nno
Etllin& up thezArnay. lo sse'sa
PARIS, August s-P. NJ.
An imperial decfeeSas been published con-
voking the Senate and Corps Iegislatlf TO-
The report Of the Ministsrtof War, approved
by the Emperor, appears in the Journal 0fhciel.
The minister says: rExisting circumstances
obliIa Ms to provide for the defence of the
capital and to garrison it with fresh troops,
leaving all those which the Emperor keeps un-
der his orders tree TO contend in the open field
against the enemy, who IS emboldened
by his first success to the point of marching
.on Paris. But Paris will rot be taken una
wares. The, exterior forts received their ar
maments some time ago, and already We nave
begun to arm the walls around the city. A
state of siege has been declared to facilitate
the. execution ofcertaia works which will be
commenced tomorrow. THUS the exterior
forts are in condition to sustain reg
iular siege. and in few days the entire
,clrcnit- Of the walls will be IN o sim-
ilaxs condition. { Neither strong arms nor
the devotion Of the Inhabitants win be
wanting for the task. TIE National Guard Is
to defend the ramparts which it will have
helped to render unassailaols. Forty thous-
and men taken from its ranks and added to the
present garrison will be more than enough to
make an active and vigorous defence against
an enemy occupying an extended front, and
the defence Of Paris will then be assured.
.,oc,- ;ol TA
the necessity Of filing up the void in og::r
army With the help of the marine troops;
with the regiments still at our disposal in
France and Algeria; ~ith the fourth bat:al:ons of
ono, hundred regiments, including taose men,
!bersaswho- belong 20 the Garde Mobile,
and E;ihi a. portion Of our gems d'armes,
we ansy: easily put into the field 10000 ilca.
Besides this, the call for Che class o. iSe9
viii give us 900 men who IN month Will
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The excitement in New York ove: the Pr;,s-
sian victories ia intense. Many Frencamen
are applying 70 their consuifor permission 70 go
home and Sght. Their services are declined
ior the present,
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fered heavily. General Mcmahon is now in
communication with General Faily."
The Journal adds: "Our relations with for
eign powers are not prejudlced by the events
of Saturday. On the contrary, the significant
fact is developed that what these governments
desire, In common with France, is the naainte-
nance Of the European equilibrium"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29
I.!TSRtRX FRoTH!

The following aia-raphs deserve to
be rescued from cbscurity for they are
probably the best specimen at gr'dIi"-
quent verboSity the age IL produced :;
The course Of study in Harmonic
College is liberal judic.ously selected
and amply adequate t" quality the sta
dent for the Responsibilities, Of the liter
AIRY world The method Of instruction
is purelyexeectical. Ample cluci ati"n
is checriHliy -;ven and radical pr fund
ity as>iduou-ly sought after We are
decidedly of the opinion that the young
gentleman or Idly aspirant to literary
proficiency and business or professional
usefulness cannot adunhratc more
auspicio,!s future than to cone to iiar-
monia College Come. rural bay. from
the distant mountains aud swampS be;
poverty no niger obscure ,he Light OF
thy genius.
Come, projections youth. circumven-
ted by the seductive and fearful tcmpta-
lions incident To city residence.
Cou,e, hartlc-scarrei veteran, from
the .arv field crowned with perennial
l,urels If Imperishahly elry.
The champion OF liberty. the victor of
the country's enemies. return from Your
long expa riatI III, immune yourselves IN
coli, gia.e walls. and rejoIn the militant
host armed against the two Greatest enc
mites Of humanity, nanIcly-ignVrance
and vice
Though we cannot " adumbrate an
auspici,us future " IN all respects, Tor
the perpetrator Of the above prospectus,
We do think that he will become the
champion in one. if is pcnchant for
that style Of writing DIES not subside.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29

\ proposition has been made in radi-
cal circles for the erection OLA new state
house. at an immense outlay of money.
The preSen: building is not as grand as
many would like to see; and will no
doubt at some time in the future be re-
placed BY mere elegant and commo-
dious structure; but there seems to be So
little necessity for the erection ola new
building at this tine. that it is surprising
that the prop sition should meet with
any considerable support from sensible
people.
The people Of Indiana have just
pride in their state benevolent irst;tu
tien> ana viii never complain at the
mos, liberal appropriation of the public
funds for their support; but having re
Gently emerged from an appropriation
taxation. Il urge proportion of them will
fail to see the necessity of the erection
ola new state house. merely to please
the eye and ado to the convenience. posi-
bly,, Of few we'll paid officers. The
state house, as it Low stands, is practi
cally good enough for all the purposes
for which it was designed, and the only
argument in favor Of its displacement by
a more costly structure, is that the in
creasing wealth and growing pride Of
our people mako it desirable.
The people We're told previous to the
October election that the state was out
of deb, If this had been true, th.y
would NOT so scri'usly object to the cree
ti"n of more costly public buildings;
but subsequent statements ofthe fnan
cia' condition Of the state having dis
closed the unpleasant fact that the state
debt Is vet over three millions of dollars.
it is not at all surprising that there
should be prevailing opiuion adverse
to any additional outlay of money be-
You'd the liquid 'tion of the public debt,
and the payment of the current cxpen-
ses OF the state government.
Ii we d. not err in our estimate of
the public judgement, the senator or
representative who Votes to tax the PEG
pie for the building of ii new state house.
at this time, will certainly fail in his eff
Forts to become popular with his constit
uents.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29
MARSHALL. COUNTY.

TIE recent census discloses the fact
that Marshall county has more than
held her own with the other counties of
the state in the increase of population
since 1860. OF the ninety-two counties
of the state, there are but seren that
have added more to their population
than Marshall; and they all had a
much larger population in 1860.
The population of Marshall county, in
1860, WAS II 122; the present popula
ton is 2O,31.; showing an increase Of
1850. more than one-third. The
counties having greater total increase
are Allen. Delaware. Marion, Tippeca
noe. Nandcrberg and Vigo six Of
which are indebted to the growth of
their large cities for their increase.
These facts prove that the growth Ct
Marshall county. whatever may be said
to the contra y, has been excelle by
but few localities in the state Other
counties that we wot of have INDUCED
in the pleasant pastime Of speaking
lightly of the enterprise and thrift of
the people Of Marshall county, and
now. that the official figures are pre-
sented, they find themselves so far be-
hind that the dilemma in which they
placed must be decidedly unpleasant to
them. Laporte, st Joseph and Kosci-
usko counties have fallen so far behind
in the human race that We feel sorry
for them
We feel proud Of Marshall county.
and believe that when the present hard
times are past, as We hope they soon
will be. she will enter upon a new era of
prosperity, and totally eclipse her
neighboring counties in wealth, popula-
ton and enterprise.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29

Secretary Dclano has sent word to
Commissioner Wilson, of the land office,
that his resignation would be accept bile
to the president. Commissioner Will
son has replied that he will not resign
1t would be much more manly in
Grant to deal with the commissioner
directly. The president has placed be,
fore the country Il statement that he
does not believe the nmmissioncr to be
honest. If he told the truth, it is his
duty to remove Mr.. Wilson
The latter demands the facts and
reasons fer impugning his honesty. The
deman ought to be met. 1t is not the
prcrogatlve Of a pres'dent of the Unit
ted States to ass iii and blacken "A man 5
reputation, aud refuse to give the testi-
npny. if and exists, for making such an
assault.
As yet, not one particle Of evidence
has been presented to show hat Com
missioner Wilson has in any particular
been umfai hful IN his office
There has been evidence to show that
his i,iihiulnesS iHteriered with the
schemes of The Dent family. The prf.b-
abilities are that hir h ncsty has pro
cured for him the cnmty of Grant
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29
THE SOLDIERS AND THE HONE
STEAD LAW.

From the Ia Ii IN ,ppl;s Sentinel we
learn that Mr.. Voorhees,. on M0ldtv
of lust week, intro iuced into the house
the following preamble and resolu-
ton, which extends to nearly one hum
dred thousand soldiers the bounty of
the government. who are now deprived
that il should be given them. tO-wit i:
their disability to settle upon the land
and cultivate it. In Introducing TIC
proposition. Mr. Voorhees, rem irked
that lie pressed il 50 that there could
he action upon 1t at the present session
Of congress:
WHEREAS, By the existing homestead
laws an actual settlement in all ca~es by
the claimant is made necessary and herr
~ there are large numbers Of persons. di~a
BLEED n the military and naval service 81:
the United States who are unable To settle
and make living upon bands which a"ri-
cultural or other active labor. being There
Nv wholly deprived Of the benefits of the
hon.~tca1 policy in the public .anls and
whe-n.ts - h distbl Il person. are am mo
the most helpless, nelly an inrrit,r" =
cl's~ of American citizens: Now, thereto.
b n Rs>Dtoei That the committee on
pu5lIc lands be instructed tn prepare bill
exemptins all persons who appear n w. or
shall hereafter appear, on the rolls as pen
>iohe"s, because Of disabilities received i
the military or civil service of the United
States from the necessity of making II set
tlement ON tho lands to which they may
make claim, granting them the benefits of
such homestead policy without such settle
ment; and said committee is instructed to
report said bill to this honse for its action
at the present session.
If the committee on public lands
reports bill in accordance with the
above resolution, il will undoubt, dl,
receive the sanction Of every member
of eongre~s-Of Democrats because
they are the friends Of tie laborer and
those unable To- labor; of Republicans
not because they really want the disa-
bled soldier tn have the benefit of the
homestead law. but because, having so
loudly professed themselves the espe-
cifl friends Of the soldier. they dare
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-29
Political.

|! iS ru,nOrca iii Washington that q
reconciliation has been effected be-
tween Grant AMI ireelv. The Fenton
quarrel i to end. and the ITibHhc
" i'll aid the president ; denomination.
Gen. Schenck'S acceptance OF the
mission to Great Britain will make
Samuel Hooper. OF Boston, Mass.
chairman OF the committee Oh WAYS
and ncaus.
The books of the republican con-
"re>sional committee slow that one
tenth oi the CLERKS in the treasury de
plrlment responded 10 The ASSESS
iuenis made upon them during the
late political campaign.
The Pennsylvania delegation is both
disgu>ied aid Indignant AT the iliure
of the president tn appoint j. W.
Douglass. from that state, commits
sinner OF Internal revenue. II C dele
11iiOn ought 10 have subscribed for u
presidential dog, or brown stone
mansion.
a. an evidence of the wonderful
eironicry OF radical newspapers. it
MAY he stated hat six weeks ago. the
Atlanta Near Era ran up the names
at Grant and Akcrman as its choice
for presto enl and vicc-prcsidcnt. and
isn't even Vet sufficiently Ashamed of
the ticket Ioiakc il dUwn.-LOuiSciUe
COnrier-.IOHyh0i.
Civil service reform is commended
10 tlIe active support OF ever, bod, bA
ihe Euilao ErprcsS-!o tie public
"heCnlI>e Tie u liioir,i y urk would br
thoroughly performed instead of
Slurrrd over. - ut present To the
clerks. hpc9usr they would have tie
highest Inducements To drvclop their
capacity and last. Tut moi least. Ia
the sciator>. representatives and
other influential pcr>"nn9cs. i.rratsc
they would thus be relieved of tlc
di>@ustin. solicitations of the count
| less army OF hungry and ronscicncc-
less oflice-scckcr~ aud parasites bv
whom they are now Infested"
The Washington Pdfriof saws: "Oh.
of ii @ first duties of the Democrats.
after the meeting Of congress. should
he to demand al Immediate reduction
of tie army. If national troops are
only Ia serve as y political police. aud
10 he transported from place Ia place
nj he peoples expense. I" promote tie
bchcSi of party. then the time has
come when the army should bc cut
ia the actual wants of military service.
or he disI,andcd. This is The dav and
the hour 10 strike down uS,rpaiiom
before il becomes Formidable by habit,
and dangerous by ahnso'