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New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
OPERATIONS ON THE LOIRE.

III PRUssIANs REFUSED BY GEN. CHAUZf -
pouRpAKI ApyANCING-PRUSsIAN CAPTURES
AT VEND0ME,
LONDON Monday, Dec II, 1870
The Prussans attacked Gen. Chauzy yesterday
but not in force, and were easily repnlsed. The
operations were mere skirnishes- The Prussians are
said to be falling back as Gen. Bourban advances
The French troops have occupied Vicrzon.
The Tenth Prussian corps, on occupying Vend0me,
Friday, captured six guns and one mitraiLeuse' On
the next day, Gen. Won der Tam took Epuizay with
$50 prisoners
A German detachment from Chartres defeated slx
French battalions at BrOn. The loss Of the latter
u.s 100 and that of the Germans was SO killed and
wounded
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
EUROPEAN ISSUES.
THE DOOMED CAPITAL.

TUE ROMnARDMENT
SUPPLIED WITH AMMUNIrIoS-FRENcA hh-
PORTS FROM THE CITY.
LoxpoS Monday, Dec. l0' 1870
4 dispatch from Versailles states that the 0Ol''
nariment of Paris is likely to begin at any moment
40 the prussiaus have been fully supplied with ah
munition.
Official advices to December II have Dee" 10
ceived from Paris The French say the Guy wac
calm and the people confident. The army anu p'0pi'
were "eager for battle" Dispatches from uain0e''
had been received in Paris dated from the 9th to the
ETH giving full details of recent military events
The eity was still supplied with three months prOv-
sions.
An aia-de-camp to Gen. TrOchu Ihas escaped from
Paris by balloon During his passage he saw clearly
The positions of the investing forces.
nesec,ers from Paris are numerous, but they are
al repulsed at Versailles.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
THE AMERICAN DEAD " THE CRIMEA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-Private letters from
exGov Curtin, the American Minister at St. Petersburg
,tate that e recently PAID hurried visit to SevastOPe
ana exanirad the condt,n of the graves Of the Anefi-
cus who fell ~ the Russian service during the Crnean
wag Four physicians were Duried III one tvmD IN ing
old orthodox Church OF the ransgurdOn. The tomb s
srInouned by monument Of red marble with the ap-
prOpIiate inscrpon: ITO A. A Marshall OF California
A DelhD Uf Penns lyania" At the top OF INC pyIa
lii Lad been placed ball and cross Of white marble,
Which had fallen down. Gov. Curtin mas had the
NECESSARY repairs made and took precautions " insure
its preservation in the future.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
THE NEW DOMINION.

BRITISH TROOPS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO
CANADA
KINGSTON, Dec 10.-Sir John A. Macdonald,
the Premier Of the New Dominion in answer to depu-
atOr OF the corPeaton requesting permission to open
tho reets through the Artillery Park former occupied
hy the British troops expressed his conviction that
British troops would lie back within five years, aud did
not encourage tho views Of the population.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
RUSSIA.

THE CzAR OPPOSED TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY-A CORRESPOND
ENT IN TROUBLE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Monday, Dec. 49, 1870.
The Car has severely reprimanded tho Mu-
nicapa corporation Of Moscow for petitionng In behai
Of press, religious liberation, and other reforms
The St. Petersburg correspondent who sent to the for
eien papers summary Of President Grants letter to
the Car concerning joint mediation between Prussia
and France has .been hanished to Olmuz Ihe letter
was private and therefore its publication Is consdereo
as q personal insult to the Gar.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPATCHES.

THE English Parliament will meet Feb. z.
"A meeting expressing sympathy for France
held in TraaagaI-squsre, London, OF Sunday.
The English Government has decided on
the release OF the Feni&ns confined in British
prisons
The bill introdpced in the ItaIisgn Parlia-
guaranteeing the rapal preroativos has pa4sed
the Committee TO which 70 was referred.
The Londonderry apprentice boys were
refused adtnittancs walls Of that town yesterday,
at their celebration. The Of their usceson
had a sligir. collision with the Roman CatAoAos
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
TIE LuxEMEURG QUESTION.

MEETgNG OF THE DEPUTIEs-AN EMBAGADoR
sESlr TO KING wILLIAM-aS EXTRACT FROM
BIsMARCK's 0RCULAR-RA&L GRANVILLE
PROlGsT-TIE PEOPLE OF THE DUCHY IN
PAv0e oP INDEPENDENCE.
LONDON. Munsiy. Dec 10, lssO.
An informal meeting of the LuEenburg Dapu-
ties having been he'd 10 consider the cSan-
plants of Count Won Bismarck, and especially
those regarding NJ. Cussy. tle French Consul. and
tie shelter afforded French soldiers. Herr Fohr,
representative of the Ducby at Berlin, was sent to
Versailles to explain the facts to the King.
The O6serrer says that Earl GrsnviIles dispatch to
Count Won Bismarck expresses the hope that Prussia
viii abstain from the enforcement of her theories,
md will frame an amicabIe arrangement.
The 'Rren. Zeitapg of this city s,ys that Count
Won Biansrcks circular of the Sd concludes as fol-
lows: Prussia is freed from the obligations Of
neutrality respecting Luxem burg, and has the
liberty rov to enforce her claims against the Duchy
for violation Of neutrality"
The reople Of Luxe!nburg have voted almost unan-
imously in favor Of the independence of the Duchy
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
6ENAIE..... washington, Dec. 10 lszd

sEEAyE...... WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, Is.d
The House joint resnlutjnn TO correct on
error in the enrolment OF the law in relation TO Grand
and Petit Jurors referring to the mode Of drawing In
Pennsylvania. was passed.
MODIFYING THE DUTY on SUGAR
The House bin amendatory OF the act OF last session TO
reduce internal taxes, briefly considered OH motion
OF Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio, who explained that 1t
designed TO remove the ambiguity In the former act
n the =. utes on sugar BY gtrfEBg 6lt
tAe VQrls LAW or 0nseOvalQ @--<sssss.-s-.~ - 80
Ine hin was laid over until to-m morrow In consequence
OF a statement by Mr.. YICkERs Dem Md based upon
an objection In q letter received by him frum large
sugar dealer in Baltimore.
Mr. SHERMAN tKep, Ohol nom the Finance Com
mttee reported favOraby bill to authorize the Jersey
ton Passed.
Mr. POMEROY Gaep., Kansas presented q petition
from Department Clerks protesting against the bill
to create q Department Relief Fund. laid the table.
Tug PAPESr OFFICE REPORT.
Mr. ANTHONY tRep., r. }, from the Committee on
Printing reported tho resolution relating 10 the printing
of Patent Office Report, which taken up and dis
cus.cd several hours Allndne to the maryelou
growth the Patent Office Mr.. Anthony that lat
YEAR there 10000 applications for patents While
Few years ago the report did not exceed go pages II now
hed three large volumes, increasing the cOst 10 $4,000
annually, most Of which for plates. The plan how
proposed wac 10 print aOndeDsed weekly report and 10
send hundred copies to the capital OF each State and
10 the Clerks Once for each Judicial district Provision
h also made 20 cnHble every publc library to poe
itsef OF the books simply upon the payment OF Tie
cost Of binding.
Fhe proposed change was advocated by Messrs VIII
LEI dTp., W. Val, SHERMAN Uep, Ohul, CONKIING
ep., n. ~, and CASsEkLG tDen., Call, upon scouom
icaf grounds, furnishing 90 inventors promptly
Information concerning patrntA
Vi Tie uth"i Laid. AbenJb CRAuiN ltep, y. L. ApJ
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
GERMANY.

GENERAL CONSENT GIVEN TO C0KFERRING THE
TITLE OF EMPEROR ON KING WILLIAM.
BERLIN Monday, Dec. 10, 1870.
The King of Bavaria announces the concur
renee Of all the German Princes and the Hause towns In
bestowing upon King william Of Prussia the Imperial
Crown as Frederick William l.
The Baden Chamber has created further credit Tor
the prosecution OF the war. :.
The Prussan Government has issued orders for the ar
rest the rioters who were engaged in the recent ds
turbances in Berlin. They charged with treason.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
pERsONALITlEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

..Ex-Goy. !.etcher is seriously i'll with pneumo-
uia at Lexington, Va
THE Hon. Byron Kilbonrn, an old resident of
Milwaukee, died on Friday Jacksonville Fa
Amos ii. Titcomb, n California pioneer and an
XHsuL, ~ tie Bos Of SOperO Of San Francisco died IN that
etJ % 81 las,
II 1ry GRAY. a prominent citizen of Spring
sid Tsl> 2sea Q. .ss wc.-:9 ys.'d IRON ''O '"
w. "a ) 'I4'' <1,ss1 ---s- :-N----.-. l>s-'-
The RaV' *: ~ tt;tenchleld died suddenly in
Pka IN n Sunisv Of He mating collections "
=, =. = 4 Of the Macon = male College.
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wird. Wind Fore
BaroInsier cerec,ea for elevation and tepper,.prr
WEATHER REPORT IRON MOUNT wAsHINGroy.

SUMMIT or MOUNT WAsHISsJOS Dec. is-rbe ba-
fYneter at o'clock was 1913, change since yes
Isruay or plus 1872 tie thermometer change OF
itns TO- wind, Iorth-west velocity Of the Wild IS
vnies pcr hour The storm OF yesterday has passed and
to-day has been very fine weather Tor this locality
fhe clouds were mostly below us-to the west an un.
6k0kSp Sa, W the cast broken up in heavy drifting
tbe eo, AID frost scenes lave been secured by the
arti-te - 49,. - ...
Relative humidity 81 Wind, north west Velocity OF
wind 65 miles per nour opnse eends on the tns
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
NEUTRAL PROPOSALS FOR PEACE,

IOSpoS Deg, 10, $3.50 D. IL.
Asrss.. 4si-toA to IN -.-c.s;1ssr GUARDIAN from
=.
Berlin, says: a confcrene Of the Representatives
Of the Neutral Powers has boon held at the Foreign
odicc here, at which the following basis Tor peace
was agreed to:
Hrs': AcGuescence il the annexation Of Luxem-
borg % Prussia
Stc'7d: The rec Ognitipn Of the German Empire.
Third; The Iay'nent hy Fr.nce of an indemnity
to Germany of .3,o0J0J) fan,s the razing of yyo
forresses the German frontier and the ceesion of
portion OF hl.acc"
The Balig i0,' in an editorial reports that tbe
n Gtral Powers vi probably suggest to the Peace
Congress, which i3 about 10 9cc pbl, uroposi-
ton to terminate the war the terms pro; os.d by
Germsny viz: The uncond,uoual sgIrc..der OK
Pans and the submission f di; French people.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
NOMINATIONS BY TINE ppEsrpFsN--r

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-The President. to,dav-
sen the following nominations 70 the Senate: ~
irg tibea ''' y "sss%
isay to,er 70 he saveyor Of Customs Nswhuypost N.,,
sn.n Dy, 10 h Collector OF CuatoL4s MublsAeaA H..
var ay " Ase'sH ~ nteaal Re,enae Tor kss N.,e.
ule vi IeaAA - - ~ '' .~'Pe--~ h<A
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
To lanes FISK,
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.

The following is an official report by tho
Signal Service UNITED States Army, Division OF Iee-
grams and Reports, for the Benefit OF Commeree'
This report ia sent simultaneously from all the Places
named, at 1885 p. H., Washington time:
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
DEATH OF COMMODORE GApbrrp

PHILApELpHIA. Dec. 19.--Conmodore William
II. Garduer Of Tie Vut9 stats Navy. died suddenly to-
day. ut the st. Lawrence Bote 10 thu N.Y. where he was
visiting friend. Re years O nge. He entered
the navy in 1914 and OF the Lighthouse Inspect
Ors until October LAsA
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
an AYLtNYIc CApLEe

Nutw,ihs'a.ains tHo iE,crrup.ion 10 the two En-
s-.L c..b.e1, ~, G.s.a,cLes which have -ee I.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
XLIsT CONGRESS-3D SESSION.

DULL DAY IN THE sENATE-ADMiRAL PoRTERs
PROSPECTS NORTHUMBERLAND PARLIA-
MENTARY PRACTICE IN THE H0UsE--AN
IRATE TEXAN sNUBBED BY bfR. DAWES
FAILURE OF THE BILL ABoLIsIIING THE IN
COME TAX.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-20

THE NEW KING-PREsIDENT GRANTS MESSAGE
BEFORE THE CoRTEs-FINANCIAL MATTERS.
MADRID, Monday, Dec. 10, 1870.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-05-18

of the English sovereigns up to and
during the reign of EliZabeth-they
objected to the extravaganza of SER
wants, and forbade them to attire them
selves like their masters and mistress
es. A New England ordinance ofthe
year 1851 declared
"That intolerable excesse and bra
very hath crept in upon us, and that
it was a matter ofdetestatiOn and dis
like that men of mean conditions and
callings should take upon them the
garb of gentlemen by wearing gold or
silver lace, or buttons, or points at
their knees, to walk in great boots; or
women of the same rank, to'wear silk
or tiffany hoods or scarfs; tChich, tho
dLjOlCdbLe TO persons of greater estates
or more liberal education, tDds intOi-
cradle iR persons Of such like condi-
ton"
In the Blue Law of New Haven,
which were not, however, drawn up
or codified by the State of COnneeti-
cut, it was ordered that no one should
''trayel, cook victuals. make beds,
sweep houses, cut hair or shave on the
Sabbath day; that no woman should
kiss her child on the Sabbath or Fast
ing-day; that no one should keep
Christmas or Saint day; and that every
male should have his hair cut round
according to a cap" To make any
motion of marriage to any mans
daughter or maid-servant. not having
first obtained leave and consent of the
parents or masters so to do, ;" was made
punishable "either by fine or whip
ping, or both, at the discretion of the
bench" and according to the gravity
Such were the Blue Laws. They
disappeared long ago from America,
as they had previously disappeared
from England and Scotland; not,
however, withoutleaving behind them
on both sides of the Atlantic, some
traces of the ancient spirit-sOme en-
bers, as it were, of the old fire Of in
tolerance, that might on occasion be
famed into blaze.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-05-18
IFromt the oswego Advertised
AN OLD GENTLEMAN'S FIRST RIDE
NTHE CARS.

The Midland Railroad has penetrated
a section where the locomotive is still
a novelty to the old settlers. A day
or two since, an old inhabitant Of one
of the secluded wales through which
the Midland winds its course, clad in
homespun, with his MONDAY lunch
deposited in one of his capacious pock-
cts, got aboard a train at one of the
small stations. The air of innocent
wonderment with which he surveyed
the interior before venturing to az
range himself in a seat, indicated that
an excursion by rail was an event in
his experience. Presently 'toot, toot"
sounded the signal to be off, and the
train gradually gathered its way
again. The venerable countryman
exhibited evident signs of uneasiness
as the speed increased, glancing from
one end of the car to the other, up to
the roof, and then out of the window,
at the same time drawing himself
nervously to the inside extremity of
the seat. Finally the door at the for
ward end of the car opened to admit
the conductor on his round after the
way-fare. The sudden clatter of the
wheels over the iron rails that reached
the ears of the astonished traveller,
completely overcame his self-pOssess-
ion. Springing from his seat he
grasped the conductor by both arms,
and with an implOring expression and
agonized tone that sounded above the
din, exclaimed: "For Heavens sake
Captain, whoa up, and stop the wag-
on. guess I'll get out and walk over
to Squire JohnsOn's; it's shorter cross
lots.n The conductor pacified the
terrified passenger with kindly assur-
ances, declining to receive double or
treble fare, which was generously
until the train reached the
next station, when the old gentleman
went over one side of the platform,
as soon as the cars had come to a stand,
with an alacrity that was surprising
in one of his years. When safely
landed again on terra tTH1d, he took
a glance from the rear of the train to
the locomotive, end drew long breath
and remarked that riding didn'tagree
with him much, and brought on the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-05-18
THE WESTERN LAWYER.

The habit of following a circuit
makes a different, and in many re-
speets a better lawyer, than city
practice. The circuit lawyer in a
new country, should be well versed
in every branch of his profession.
There is no chance for division of
labor. He must be ready for the
'' occasion sudden - for he will often
learn for the first time the leading
facts of his case while it is on trial.
He will seldom have access to any
but the most meagre libraries, and he
must carry his books in his brain.
With a supreme court above him that
passes no mistakes, and baekwoOds
jury that would be wearied and dis
gusted with a display of technical
learning, and would tolerate no
nonsense" he must be so grounded
in elementary law as to be able to try
his case closely without his books,
and adhere to the Ier scriptd while
arguing to the jury as a man rather
than as lawyer. In the early days
of Indiana, lawyers in good prac-
tice would ride hundreds of miles
on horseback. In the small country
towns the people would flock to the
court house as to a show, and in every
case, the whole neighbor-
hood would take sides. There was
not often any assumption or dignity
in judicial manners and bearing.
Sometimes the court would adjourn
to allow the bar, jury and witnesses
to a horse race, where "his Honor
would preside with the same impair
tiality that distinguished his rulings
on Kent and Blackstone. On one
occasion, a judge whose decisions
usually stood fire, is reported to have
said to a lawyer who afterward ac-
quired national reputation, Ned,
you can go to the jury, but those
horses are to start in thirty minutes,
and l advise you to be brief" Ned
was brief, and the judge remembered
it in his charge. In the evenings,
Judge and the lawyers would meet at
the village tavern in a social game of
old sledge, and discuss with the same
old freedom a false play, and any
that had been committed,
or absurdity that had been uttered
in the court room. 1t was q rough
school, but thorough, and those who
passed through it fairly, learned their
degrees.-OrerLdRd Monthly.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-05-18
WON'T YOU TAKE MY BOYl

AS an illustration of the idea that
some people have of the nature and
character of an attorney, We give the
following genuine anecdote which oc-
CURED not long since in Dubuque
One of our oldest members of the bar
received call late one afternoon from
former friend, whom he had known
for twenty-five years, and who had
travelled all day to reach his old friend,
with q view to make some arrange
ments for the benefit of a son, whom
he believed to be fitted, naturally, for
no vocation but that of a lawyer. AT
ter taking long breath, he said:
Judge, 1 have come to see you on
some very serious business"
Indeed! What has happened?-
You don't want divorce? Have you
a claim on some estate?"
"Oh no, nothing of that kind but 1
have got boy"
"Well congratulate you. When
was he born?"
"Oh, he is sixteen years old, and 1
can't do anything with him, and L
want you to take him."
"Why, if you can't manage him,
what could do with him?
"You can make lawyer of him; he
is good for nothing else; and L will
tell you why; he won't work and he
won't go to school, but will steal every
thing he can lay his hands on he is
the meanest boy ever saw, and the
greatest liar you ever heard, and so ]
thought would get rid of him and
let you make a lawyer of him."
"Well, from your description OF
him don't really think he will make
a good lawyer"
Good, did you say. Why, man
need not be good to be lawyer. You
know, Judge, how dishonest the law
yers are, and how they make money
and go to the legislature and some
times to congress, but they make mon
ey all this time. Won't you take
my boy?"
mo rather think 1 cannot do any
thing for him. You are an old friend,
to be sure, and 1 have attended your
cases, and you have always paid me,
and-n
"Yes, know, and you always got
the largest share"
"And L was going to say that | hope
to attend to all your law business as
long as you live, but am sorry to say
that 1 have partner and clerk, so
1 can do nothing for your son."
''Well, you are the first lawyer that
L ever saw or heard of that would not
do anything that anybody wanted
him TO do. So good evening"
And the old man departed, mutter-
ing denunciations on wayward boys
generally, and unappreciative lawyers
particularly Dubuque Times.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-05-18
WHOLE NO. 2798.
WASHING SHEEP.

The wool growers of Vermont have
been diecussing this subject, of late in
their farmers clubs. From the re-
ports that reach us of these discus
Sions, it would seem that the general
sentiment is setting strongly against
the practice of annually dueking
sheep and men in the cold spring
water of our running streams. We
rejoice that such is the case. To be
sure farmers will be Obliged to take
up with a somewhat smaller price for
their wool if they discontinue entirely
the custom of washing their sheen.
Buyers even now make a great ado
over purchasing a lot of wool that has
not been washed. At the same time,
not one of these buyers is sharp
enough, or careful enough to distin-
gulsh between a lot that is poorly
washed and one that is well washed.
One lot brings as high price as the
other, If the buyer can only be assured
that the sheep have been through a
creek or a tub of water, no matter how
SLOW or nasty was their passage.
washing sheep as now praeticed is a
iarce, as Tar as cleaning the wool of
dirt Is concerned. 1t may carry off
some Of the oil from the wool, but oil
is nOtsO much objected to by the man.
facturer, as is the dirt,
Let the practice of cold water
washing of sheep be dispensed with
entirely, and both producer and man.
ufacturer will be profited thereby.
The man who thoroughly washes his
sheep will no longer find cause for
complaint, because his neighbOr, who
merely goes through the forms, re-
eeives as high price for dirty as he
does for clean wool. The manufae-
turer, too, will be gamer. He will
know the precise character of the ar
ticle he is dealing in.
But an advantage to be derived from
the abolition of this practice, greater
than any mentioned above, is that
which will result to the sheep farmer
in the better health of his flock and of
himself. The process of washing is
an unnatural one for sheep. Exper-
fenced shepherds estimate the damage
of their fiocks from this practice at
half dollar head. Sheep that are
not washed in the spring uniformly
come up in the fall looking better
than those that have been washed.
The colds taken by the fiocks, during
and after washing, and which often
result so injuriously to there health
and strength, are too frequently shar-
ed by the farmer. The exposure to
which he is subjected while preform-
ing the Operation of washing sheep
must necessarily be a prolific source
of colds, fevers and rheumatisms. The
disagreeable and deleterious character
of this exposure can be appreciated
only by those who have experienced
it. Not one of these, we believe, but
would rejoice at the universal discon-
tinuance of the custom of washing
sheep Utica Herald.