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OPERATIONS lN The NORTH
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOaX NsaALl.

Battle ut Pont NoyeIie.-The French
Victorious.
BORDEAUX Dec. q, 1870.
In an Official despatch :elegrapled from Lille on
the night or the 23d General Fa!dnerbe announces
to the Minister OF War that mis- army engaged the
lasted from eleven In the forenoon until six O'Clock
in the evening. For the greater portion OF the time
II was an artillery duel which finally terminated
by q charge by the French infantry along the whole
llnc The enemy were driven back and the French
troops remained masters OF the field.
NO FEARS FOR HAvRE
Havre is now so strongly fortified that fears are
apprehended of an attack. All the works about the
city are fully manned and supplied, and there are
several war vessels riding anchor before the city,
cnEREoUkG IMPREGNABLE
Cherbourg is also regarded as impregnable to any
force the Germans can bring against it, The fortif-
cations on the land side have been completed and
armed and, as at Havre, rrigates are stationed in
the roads.
MANTEUFFELS MOVEMENTS.
General MantcuHel mas unu0uDtedly moved MS
forces for the purpose of opposing the march of the
French army of General Fadherbe.
RoUEN ALMOST EVACUATED.
Rouen has been almost entirely evacuated by the
Prussans There were only 1,5Oo German soldiers
there yesterday.
War Ships for Observation-Disclosures Being Sur-
rouu,led--A Battle Expected Nenr Aimens.
LONDON, Dec. "a, 1870.
French squadron has left Brest for Havre, and
additional shps-ofwar are being got in readiness
for the same destination.
SURROUNDING FAIDHERBE.
despatch from Brussels says General Faidherbe
is beng surrounded by the Germans, and that the
Prussians have occupied Soissons and Sssone
INsURRECTIoN IN RHEIMS.
Advices from Versailles state that 5000 Saxons
have left Sauny with the intention of making
forced march to Rheims, where the people are re-
ported to have risen in insurrectlon against the
authority of the Prussan commander.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The Prusslans have left Dieppe, but are encamped
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COUNT BISMARCK ON FRENCH
HONOR.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

German Oficial Indictment Against French
Officers and the Government Of National
Defence-Brenches of Parole by Military
PrisOners-Escupe to the French Lincs-Em-
plOyment of the Refugees Against the
Kings Troops-WilI tire French Observe
Trcnticss
LONDON, Dec. "a, 1870.
The special correspondent of the HERALD In Berlin
telegraphs the following letter for transmission by
the cable to New York
Count Bismarck in circular despatch to the rep
rescntatives OF the North German Confederation
serving at foreign Courts and near to the seats Of
government In Washington and Switzerland dwells,
IN the first instance, the fact that many French
officers, among others Generals Ducrot, Barral
and Cambriels, have, Sin violation OF the word Of
honor" given on parole, reo ned the French army,
proving thereby that 'the word or nonor Of
french officers does not In all instances
constitute the guarantee for which 1t was accepted"
The Prussian Premier further mentions that ''the
French officers who are still held IN Germany as
prisoners of wa: have had to suffer nothing addi.
tonal In the OF captive Inconvenience or rigor
from the bad faith OF their comrades"
Having preMsed SO far. count Bismarck continues
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The Little Children on Randal,s Island

The Little Children ON RandaI,. Island.
In these pleasant hours, when all hearts
are, or should be, full of kindly feeling, it is
indeed an astonishing thing to hear that the
School Trustees of the Twelfth ward have
been petitioning the Board of Education to re-
store to them the privilege Of 1ogging the poor
children on Randall's Island This is interpret
ing the ideas and associations Of the happy
home season of the year in new sense with a
vengeance. That these hapless little crea-
tures-the children OF misfortune and sorrow
from their birth-should be made exceptions
to the strict rule that rescues our three hun
dred thousand public school pupils of New
York from the degradation of the ferule and
the lash, is a most extraordinary pretension,
worthy only of darker times long gone by
and gone indeed, we trust, forever. OF
all the juvenile flock these waits and
estrays Of public charity, who have no other
friends or parents than the Corporation and
the State, should be treated with the tenderest
care and consideration. That they alone
are to be cuffed and buffeted by unkindred
hands is a monstrous conceit. What have the
Squeers and Gradgrinds of the Twelfth
been dreaming? Glad we are. to learn that
the true-hearted gentlemen Of the Board at
once refused to concur with any such assump-
ton, and we think that we know the excellent
citizens in the school control of the upper
districts well enough to be assured that they
would not for an instant tolerate any infringe
ment of the rules which the sense and human
ity of the New York public have imposed. Will
the reactionary Trustees please, on this Christ
mas Day and hereafter, to recall the rebuke of
the Saviour to those who chded the little
His protection and His love?
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me o6aFscsszissISs " siis sTssE cities q IkS
Old World, where such things have existed for


Napoleon as PamphIeteer Historian.
His Majesty the Emperor of France solaces
himself in his captivity at Wilhelmshohe by an
occasional resort to the exercise of his faculty
as newspaper pamphleteer. He has pro-
duced two brochures, or, more properly speak
ing, lengthy one continued at intervals, since
he surrendered to the Prussans. Both pro-
ductions bear the impress of the Marquis de
Grlcourt as author, most convincing testi-
mony Of the gallant devotion with WHICH that
gentleman is inclined to serve the fallen
dynasty, as well as an evidence Of what heavy
burdens the chivalrous nobleman is disposed
to bear In the royal cause. The first portion
of Napoleon's work was published exclusively
and cer6atim in the HERALD some time since.
OF the second, or finish, we have had the chlef
points telegraphed specially by cable from
Wilhelmshohe, our correspondent having been
afforded an opportunity Of making extracts
from the advanced sheets Of the paper, SO that
he could discharge his duty with accuracy
and inpartiality. This special telegram was
dated at Wilhelmsh0he forwarded to London,
transmitted thence specially on the 9th instant
to New York and published in our columns next
day. The HERALD writer at Wilhelmshohe
said =" Having had an opportunity Of looking
over the sheets of the Emperor Napoleons
forthcoming pamphlet, by the Marquis de
Gricourt, who has been chosen by his Majesty
as the author, am enabled to telegraph ex-
tracts for the use of the HERALD" He then
goes on to forward the essential items.
g We are induced to make this reference to
our special enterprise with regard to the pro-
duction Of Napeleon's pamphlet on this side of
the Atlantic for the reason that, even in this
glorious, joyous and hopeful Christmas season,
city journal here in New York, one of those
'sprophets Of the past which throw gloom
in the light of go-ahead newspaperdom, has
jus. set to and printed the paper, having
extracted it from the files Of the British
mails dated away back on the 10th instant, the
day our Wilhelmshohe special report was
printed. The world has moved rapidly for
ward since that moment. Fourteen days have
elapsed The universal aspect has been
changed from London and Paris to St.
Petersburg and Constantinople. To glance
back is unworthy of enterprise. No person
goes to st. Helena to learn about the con-
sequences of Waterloo as they are experienced
to-day.
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Mrs. PHELPS, The lady who was charged by
shsp girl with "lifting" ten cents worth of
candy in Sixth avenue candy store, explained
the matter fully before Judge Bowling yester-
day, and was acquitted at once. 1t was
merely an instance of over-zeal on the part Of
the unfortunate shop girl, who doubtless felt
fully convinced that she was right in her sus-
pic;ons. The shopkeepers have found to their
sorrow that honesty and responsibility are not
always to be identified by the apparel Of the
wearer, and Mrs. Phelps was an unlucky vic
tim Of too much carefulness.
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JUMPING ON A MAN.

An assault OF an atrocious character was COM
mitted in Trenton late on Friday night. David Carr.
an engineer OF the railway, was near the freight
depot and accused Thomas Hendrckson OF turning
OF Switch so that the engine Carr was driving
ran on the track. Hendrickson was standing near
kicked HIM savageiy, having the vantage or stand
ing on the engine Hendrickson fell from the force
OF the kick and Carr Jumped from the engine on 10
the body OF him he deemed his foe. Hendrickson
was severely injured. Dr. Dibble dressed the
wounds, and Carr Will, when found, be committed
TO court The case was before Justice Dlguan yes
terday, and Carr was wanted.
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ANNIE WATERS, young woman who
wasarrested and imprisoned some time
ago in Newark for alleged shoplifting,
has been released on one thousand dollars
bail, and is now said to be respectable young
lady Of Brooklyn, a music teacher by profess
sion. If this is true and she was not guilty of
shoplifting do not our laws or the laws of New
future instances of respectable and tenderly
raised young girls passing through the mad
dening ordeal of night in Jail?
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approved Of the system, but the Boards of
Aldermen did not see any light in the subject,
and 70 the proposition hung on, until now the
people Of Buffalo, by q vote Of twenty-one to
one in Common Council, have granted permits
sion to company to lay pipes in that city for
the supply of pure manufactured oxygen and
hydrogen, according to the patent OF Pro-
fessor Tassie, who was about carrying out this
plan in Paris when the war broke out. This
ia rather humiliating to us.
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as iolows:-But the matter assumes . dinerent
aspect from the fact tina, the OF National
Defence 2. France eleelly approves Of this
breach Of iaitn 81 t6e bStt 81 o6icers who

DEFENCE q France Officially approves Of this
breach OF falth 81 The baftt 81 officers who
have escaped from their parole, by giving them
commissions In the armies which are nghting
az Ninst us. while from the commands OF the French
army sctively engaged in the field no protest has
yet come against the entrance Of these faithless
officers into aeir lines. although Il III oeen made
evident to the members OF the Paris COVE. nment
that all officers holdiqg commissions under them
become partclpators In the responsibility which
attaches TO the breach or faith which has been
committed by these individuals against the usages
OF war. Under these circumstances the govern
ment of the North German Confederation Is placed
IN the necessity or taking into consideration the
question whether it Is compatible with the military
interests Of the country to further grant those
favors to French officers which they have hitherto
enjoyed.
The government OF his Majesty the King lwilliam)
has also placed before 1t the still graver question
OF what amount OF confidence 1t can place In the
fulhlment OF any conventions which may be con-
cuded with French commanders, or the French gov
ernment, without having had previously material
guarantees for their due observance. ana rcserva.
ton to the German governments OF their own deci-
49,
sions ana the rights thereon In this respect
Count Bsma.cS concludes In the following
words:-'i feel under the necessity Of directing
you. attention and that OF the government to wnlcn
you are accredited to experiences OF the great
ivnn
Importance winch these matters ana facts have
With regard to the international relations or the
countries With France, in order that any protests
which the French rulers may raise against such
prudential measures part may meet their
nrODar annreclaIInnN
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john SURRATT should be sent to q lunatc
asylum. He has had the supreme lunacy to
ask the Young Mems Christian Association of
Washington for the privilege Of lecturing on
the subject of his mothers execution and Mr.
Lincoln's assassination, in Lincoln Hall, the
memorial temple of the martyred President
himself. The members of the Association,
who hesitated about denying the request, and
finally had to call meeting to decide against
it, have probably grain or two of lunacy also
in their own temperaments
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WHEN THE BELLS CHIME Our a welcome to
Christmas, and solemn strains are breathcd to-
day from the grand organs of the churches,
echoing the songs of the seraphim, remember
that it is the voice Of charity which speaks
that sublime charity which was born in man
ger, which was taught in peril and suffering,
and which was proclaimed from Calvary by
an utterance the grandest that ever came from
human lips-''Father, forgive them!" Let us
take care Of the poor.
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BEATEN ON OXYGEN BY BUFFALo.--New
Yorkers ought to feel little ashamed to see
the provincial town of Buffalo getting ahead
of them in the matter of great scientific
Improvement We allude to the introduction
of pure oxygen in pipes through the city for
the purpose of increasing the light of gas in
the streets and houses and Of purifying that
article. A proposition to carry out this plan
in New York has been before the Common
Council for months and months. 1t has been
urged by DR.. Doremus and other eminent
Scientific uan who have tharnu0hly tested aud
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A 'sFree Church in Free state'' II
France.

France.
A cable telegram from London states that
NJ. Gambetta has notified the Holy See, on
the part of the French people, of his desire
that France shall terminate the concordat
with the Sovereign Pontiff, SO that ''the entire
separation of the Church from the State may be
secured" This is very important movement
on the part Of the French government and in
complete accordance with the popular and
progressive sentiment of Europe. Napo-
leon undertook the work apparently, but
was afraid to complete it, Austria and Italy
have moved towards its realization. Eng
land has freed religion practically from the
control Of the executive, the crown leaving
the Church question almost entirely in the
hands of the Parliament. Queen Victoria
remains in the anomalous position Of head of
Church for the moment, us does the Car of
Russia; but it is to be hoped that within
very short period we shall behold the mind of
man universally liberated with respect to his
form Of prayer and place of worship, the clergy
reinstated on truly apostolic footing in the
matter of their pay and purses, and all man
kind worshipping the Star of Bethlehem, from
the manger to Calvary and from the cross to
the tomb after the resurrection, without favor
and ''without price" or charge. The French
peasants are really good Catholics. They do
not wish that their clergy shall be subservient
to the lay power.
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He Who ENDETH THE YEAR FREE FROM
DEBT and with honor endeth it with riches
and glory. Therefore, envy rot the man who
emblazoneth his wealth but cheats his cred
itors, and thereby endangereth his own soul.
One week before New Year.
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A LETTER FROM THE QUEEN OF PRUSSIA,

Queen Augusta of Prussia has written the follow.
ing letter to the editor of the journal published at
the German Ladies' Fair in New York.
BERLIN, Dec. ], 1870.
To DR.. VICTOR PRECHT New York.
have received with true emotion the newspapers
recording the proceedings OF the fair which the
Germans in New York had instituted with such
marked for the benefit OF the wounded and the
relatives OF our brave army. and express you my
sincere thanks for having transmitted the same. In
these grave times all bars space all differences of
rank and confession fall. All Germans feel as one
great family, and are inspired by one dea-tle
thought OF the welfare OF the dear Fatherland.
AUGUSTA.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MAREFT.-LoNDoS, Dec. % Evening
American securities closed quiet The market closed
quiet.
PETROLEUM MARKEr.-ANTwERp, Dec. % 3-Petroleum
closed trmcr at 609 francs.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARxEr-LIvFRpooL, Dec. 0-
Evenng.-The cotton market closed firm nj unchanged
prices The sales OF the Cay have been 200O bales including
1900 to spccuaor and exporters The total stock aoAt
from all ports bound TO Liverpool ia estimated 49OOo
bales of which 3O0O from the United States Lard
easier, but not quotably lower
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW EJRX HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO THE NEW tJaX HERALD.
Rumored Dcfeat OF ChanZy--Ifesult OF French
Strategy.
LONDON, Dec "a, 1870.
despatch from HaNre says rumor was p.eva.
lent there today that General Chauzy had been de-
feated by the combined armies OF the Duke OF Meek
enburg and Prince Frederick charles and Is now In
full retreut.
BoURBAKIs AND CHAUZY's STRATEGY
despatch from Bordeaux says that the mono
cupation OF Tours and the retreat OF other Prussan
forces toward Orleans are said to be the result of
strategical movement of Generals Chauzy and
Bourbaki.
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No Engagement Thursda y-Frcnch Losses

No Engagement Thursday-French Losses
Prisoners Captured.
BORDEAUX, Dec. "a, 1870.
Advices from Paris TO the night of the 22d have
been received by balloon, which landed near Nuts.
There was no engagement on that day (Thursday),
but general battle was regarded as imminent.
FRENCH LOSSES.
The journals estimate the losses OF the French IN
the combats OF the 21st at about 500 killed and
wounded, and speak IN glowing terms OF the great
confidence ana ardor displayed by the National
Guard.
PRISONERS CAPTURED.
During the great sortie from Parts on Wednesday
General Ducrot took many hundred prisoners. The
general situation is more encouraging for the
French.
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Down SOUTH, among our Americans of
Caucasian, and especially of African, descent,
it is time honored custom to celebrate
Christmas for seven days and seven nights,
with grand blowout beginning at sunset on
the 3ist Of December and continuing for at
least thirty-six hours in honor Of the New
Year. Success to this time-honored custom
down South.
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Mr.. CHASE SETS HIMSELF RIGHT.

New YORK, Dec. q, 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The statement which mas appeared In your journal
respecting Is entirely false ana without founda-
ton, and as presume it was inserted through mad
verLcnce or Incorrect information. respectfully re-
quest that you VIII insert this note.
f. ID. CHASE.
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Determination to Fight On Till
France Succumbs.
Extraordinary Activity Of the Mill
tary authorities.
Circular from Count Bismarck on French
Breaches OF Parole.
THE SORTiE FROM PARIS.


Despatch from King Wiiliam-SOrtic from
Paris-ssepulsc of the French.
BERLIN, Dec. 23, 1870.
Queen Augusta has just made public the following
despatch from King William dated at versailles:-
The French made sorte In the direction Of
Saines aud Bourget prompted by the mistaken
idea that a French army or relief was approaching
Many French prisoners were taken In the assault on
the Saxon position. The sortie was easily repulsed.
The cold Is intense.
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A HoPEFUL CHRISTMAS SIGN.-The Leader
was yesterday silent upon the late anti Hoffman
movement and, therefore, the country press
may be at rest for at least week.
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near Dy In heavy force. Two French ir, uo'a'' a'o
stationed or the port.
Late dispatches from Amiens report Gener, Mai
teufie near that city, and that battle proba e'
Information has been received from CherDours
thai there are now 6oooo French troops at Havre.
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IL IL said by Some thnt "rrnde " Moving
up town" While this may be justly remarked concerning
classes OF business II cannot be in regard Others
For instance the HATING AND FUR BUSINESS To prove
the of this assertion, simply TO
crowds of customers who daily hrong the portals Of
kNOX'S Emporium OF Broadway and Fulton
One thing certain Knox knows only how make
patrons but how 10 keep his old Also Hence his great
suc
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"BELIEvE Nor IN THE PROMISES OF
PRINCES But you had better believe
gallon of Princes Bays will prove no small
welcome to many poor but worthy house.
hold tomorrow.
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Holiday Eems.-Mau usiG-ent and Bcautiful-A
VIII all appear who use CIiEvALIER'S LIFE FOR THE
HAIR this elegant and indispensable toilet article neglect
not day. You will appear charminsy bewtchng through
the Holidays. Sold by all druggists
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MISCELLANEOUS REPOR
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YJlK HERALD.


Rumor About Ducrot-Princo Napoleon Re.
bnned-A French Protest--TInrdshps for
Germnny-Withdrawing Privileges IIisceI-
Iuneous Reports.
LONDON, Dec. "a, 1870.
1t is again rumored that General Ducrot left
Paris a balloon on the 18th inst. to take command
of an army corps in the field.
PRINCE NAPOLEON REBuFFEp.
Prince Napoleon recently paid visit to General
Changarner. His propositions relative the French
crown were instantly rejected.
FRENCH PROTEST.
NJ. Chadourdy has sent q diplomatic despatch to
the Cabinet OF the Hague, IN which he says that he
learns with horror ana indignation that four es-
capped French prisoners surrendered by the Dutch
to the Germans were shot. He recalls to the atten.
ton of the Dutch Cabinet the principle that the
rights OF people are law superior to any ordinary
question OF justice, and protests that the courage
and misfortune OF the French soldiers give them a
claim to hospitality among civilized constitutional
States.
HARDsHIPs FOR GERMANY.
The Morning I'oSt In It's issue OF Yesterday, pre-
dict, for the Prussians great hardshIps and losses
during the coming winter, because the Parisans
have demonstrated their ability to resist indefinitely.
ROUGH on GAMBErrA.
1t Is said that the commune OF Lyons has sent an
address TO the French government insisting upon
fewer DEGREES and proclamations and more bodness
and energy.
WITHDRAWING PRIVILEGES.
despatch from Berlin says that, seeing that the
French government sanctions the breaches OF parole
on the part OF her soldiers Prussia Is considering
the proprety OF withdrawing certain privileges now
extended TO the French prisoners of war In Ger
many.
ESCAPE OF FRENCH PRISONERS FROM ANTWERP.
A telegram from Antwerp dated to-day, states
that twenty-five French prisoners who were con-
fined In that city made their escape yesterday
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Diamonds and Watches Bouohf and sold.
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DIR. Candee Treats COrns, Bupious, BAD
Nails, &c Great Indian Corn and Bunon Remedy same,
Erpad dyyny
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American Wnltham Watches.

very large assortment at unusually low prices.
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Auo,i60y Present.

A Coscy Christmas md N Comfortable New
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A Holiday Gift OF Real Value

One OF Smiths American Organs.
By far the best made
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Holiday Presents for Ladies.-A Good Sew.
ing machine ightens the labor and the health
happiness Of those at home. The GROVER h BAKER Ia
generally acknowledged be the best sewing machine
family saesrooms, 1876 Broadway.
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Diamonds, Watches and Jcyciry,
selling at lowest prices
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