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the bad faith Of the Government which had
promised TO give all news.
While MacMahon admits loss Of Is, 600
OF $4,000 men engaged, Frossard's losses at
Saarbruck are wholly unknown. Instead of
intelligence of the war, the Government
telegraphs from Metz that showers fell last
night"
Marshal Canrobert arrived in Paris Thurs
day to replace paraguay d'Hilliers, who goes
to Tours.
General Trochu takes Canrobert's Corps.
Trochu was offered the Ministry of War, but
refused unless called to power by the Corps
Legislatif.
The secretary of the. Count of Paris denies
that the Orleans princes are in Paris.
BERLIN, Aug 12-(Special to the New York
Herdtd).-It is reported to-day that procla-
nation is forthcoming which will declare that
it is the intention of the Prussian forces to
burn French villagefor each place destroyed
by the French fleets, by the bombardment of
German ports.
BERLIN, August 12.-The Bavarian army
has passed through Vosges and bivouacked
last night at Dumeringen, near Saarlouis.
General Sheridan, of the American army,
has left Berlin for the Kings headquarters.
The Queen of Prussia announces that she
will take personal charge of the wounded of
both nations, and that their treatment shall
be identical. French prisoners, as they pass
through the railway stations, receive nothing
but kindness. Citizens and volunteers give
them refreshments, cigars, ETC., and ladies
enter the cars, and going from man to man,
offer them paper and pencils, and volunteer
to write to their friends for them.
LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Cologne Gazette
prints the outlines of another treaty proposed
by Count Benedict to Bismarck in 1866. It
stipulates that France shall take possession
again of the territory acquired by Prussia in
1914, Prussia supporting France in the re-
covery of the left bank of the Rhine from
Hesse and Bavaria, and that the guarantee
given by the German Confederation in favor
of the neutrality of Luxembourg and the Meth
erlands shall be annulled The Gazette adds:
Benedict represented that these proposals
emanated from the Emperor at Vichy in 1866"
LONDON, Aug. 12.-The German forces be-
tween Rastadt and Cologne are said to num-
Der in the aggregate $50, 600 men. Accord
ing to the Paris Steele 250,000 of them are
now in Lorraine.
BERLIN, Aug. PA small vessel, which
persisted in entering the Jahde, on the Olden-
burg coast, in spite of warnings of danger,
ran against one of the torpedoes placed there
to defend the harbor and was blown MP. The
crew were saved.
Before his departure for the seat of war
General Sheridan, accompanied by his adju-
tant, visited General Hokenfaldt at the War
Office, where he was received with attention,
with which he has constantly been honored
since his arrival in Germany.
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distinction at the head Of his division at the men,
oraole battle Of sadowa

distinction at the head Of his division az the men,
orable battle OF Sadowa
General Won Alvensieben.
Gustavue Won Alvenseben, who is in command OF
the 4th Army Corps, was born September 30, 1903,
and belongs TO afamily distinguished for thou
sand years for military prowess and gallantry. He
entered the army at the age OF eighteen, and ad-
vanceu rapidly TO high position He TOOK part IN
revolutionary movement in Baden and the rest Of
south Germany, where he was appointed chief OF
staii: M He did not take part 10 the Holstein cam.
palgn, his services being required elsewhere; but
when the war Of 1866 broke out he accompanied
King William as his adjutant general ana having
services with the command Of the 4th Army Corps
General Won Zasirow.
Henry Adolphe Won Zastrow, who commands the
lth Army Corps, was born August IL, 1901, and is
descedded from family who count amouug their
members no less than nineteen Prussian Generals
He was educated at the military school 10 Berlin,
entered the army in 1872 and completed his military
CONSPICUOUS by the publication Of worS on the art
OF iortlncauon. When the people of Schleswg-Ho-
5 rose IN in against Se .S59s
permission from his commanding general to take
part y IN o,Det the struggle and was sed sent
under his command) to Rendsburg to place himself
at the disposition OF Prince Frederick of schleswg
Holstein. Here he found an excellent field for the
display OF his skill as military engineer. He fought
throughout the campaign with great gallantry, and
present during the sanguinary struggle at Frlde
ricia. He re-entered the ranks Of the Prussan
vice at the close OF the war; and was rapidly pro-
NOTED. When the war of 1866 broke out he was ap-
pointed commander of division, and after taking
part in several minor engagements, fought with
great distinction at the memorable battle OF Sa-
dowa
General Won NTanstein.
Albrecht Ehrenreich Gustave Won Manstein the
Commander-in-che Of the 9th Army Corps, was
born August "a, 1906 and entered the army in 1922.
Until the year 1864, there is nothing in his military
career which might deserve a special mention; ne
had the reputation Of being brave and talented Off
Ger, and was successlvely promoted. In the war
against Denmark, he received command OF divi-
sion, but after ne was ntrusted by Prince
Frederick Charles with the command of the army
which assaulted the fortihcations of Duppel He led
the attack with great skill, and when he saw his
troops waver before the terrific fire of the enemy
placed himself at the head of the columns, encour-
aged his men, and finally succeeded in driving the
enemy out of all his strongholds. During the war
OF 1866, General Won Manstein commanded the re-
serve, and did not come into action until Prince
Frederick Charles ordered him forward to the sup
port OF the second army, when he fought at Sadowa
and materially contributed to the splendid victory
there obtained
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Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 11S.
"A new election is regarded as certain in
Georgia.
President Grant leaves st. Louis to-day
for Chicago.
There is no improvement in Admiral
Farragut's condition.
"A grand council is about to be held by
the Sioux. They are all for peace.
The Louisiana Republican Convention
yesterday adjourned, having been in session
four days.
-Attorney-General Akerman delivered an
address on the South, in Washington, last
evening.
The inquest in the Nathan murder case
was closed yesterday No verdict was asked
from the Jury.
Governor Geary reviewed the Sd Regi-
ment N g., of this city, at their camp near
Reading, yesterday.
The barque Scud, from this port to
Gibraltar, has been picked up at sea derelict,
and is detained at Gibraltar.
Two negroes murdered by Ku-Klux, and
fatal shooting case in which both parties
were white, is the record from Kentucky.
"A rumor was current in Chicago yester-
day that the President had rendered the Sc
cretaryship of State to the Hon. Lyman
Trumbull.
Measures are being taken by the French
residents of San Francisco to form batta-
lion, and to obtain transportation for it to
France.
Red Cloud is exerting very beneficial
influence among the Sioux, and he hopes to
persuade the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes to
keep peace.
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CHINA.

Tsin-Twenty-twO Europeans and Thirty
Children Murdered.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 12.-There are de-
tails of the massacre of Christians at Tien-
Tsin. Twenty-Five Europeans and thirty or
forty Chinese children were murdered. Nine
Sisters of Charity were victims of the mas
sacre. Their bodies were horribly mutilated
Eight Protestant churches, from which the
missionaries refreshed, were gutted. Sixteen
places of worship were destroyed several days
previous to the attack. Chinese parents re-
moved their children, some 25O, from the
Catholic schools. Among the murdered were
three Russians. The remainder were French
and Chinese children.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
0ytv A0aIrn.

Since the 1st of January last there have been
inspected by the eficers of the Department for
the Inspection of Steam Boilers, six hundred
and thirty-seven boilers. OF these IL was found
necessary to condemn but six
"A conductor OF the Race and Vine Streets
line, named Joseph Henderson, was arrested
Yesterday afternoon aud taken before Alderman
stones at one of the horses belonging TO his car
He was fined $10 and held in $500 for his future
good behavior.
Last evening" in the hall at the northwest
corner of Eighth and Locust streets, was held a
meeting by the Plumbers League, of Philadel-
phia, for the purpose of taking action on the
proposed scheme for the importation of cooie
labor into the United States. The matter was
discussed, and resolutions denunciatory of the
sYstem were adOntad.
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1,HE Pennsylvania FIRE INSURANCE

rJNHE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Incorporated 1S25-Charter Perpetual.
No. $40 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence
Square.
This Company, fayorabiy known to the commu-
ny for over forty years. continues to insure against
loss or damage Dy fire on Public or Private Build
ings either permanently or for limited time. Also
on FURNITURE Stocks OF Goods, and Merchandise
generally on liberal terms.
eTbeir Capital together with large Surplus Fund,
60 Invested in the most careful manner, which ena-
bes them TO oer to the insured an undoubted secu-
rity IN the case OF loss.
Daniel Smith, Jr, Thomas Smith,
Isaac Hazlehurst Henry Lewis,
Thomas Robins, j. Gllingham Fell
John Devereux, Daniel Haddock, Jr.,
Franklin A. Comfy.
DANIEL SMITH, JR., President
WIN. q. CRowBLL, Secretary. $50
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PHILADELPHIA BOARD O
CLEARED YESTERDAY,

Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett, Savannah, Phladel-
phia and Southern Mail Steamship Co.
Steamer Decatur, Dennis, Baltimore, A. Groves Jr
Schr Zeta Psi, Thompson, Charleston, Souder d
Adams.
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MEMORANDA.


Br. steamer City OF Baltimore, Delamotte, at Hail.
fax llth inst from Liverpool, to sail at 10 P. M. for
Br steamer Columbia, Small, cleared at New York
yesterday for Glasgow. ,., ,.,,, -
Steamer Magnolia, for Havana, returned to New
York with her machinery disabled.
Steamer Colorado, Farnsworth, from San Fran
cisco, at Panama I'd inst.
29th ult for San Francisco.
Steamer Winchester, Jones, sailed from Aspin-
wall SOth ult LOT New YORK put Dack SisI ana arter
instant. -,
York, was spoken 6th inst, lat. 4s 50 long. 80 H.
Steamer E. c. Biddle, McCue, for Philadelphia,
sailed from Norfolk 10th inst;
Steamer j. w. Everman, Htnckley, for Philadel-
phia, sailed from Charleston yesterday.
Steamer Aries, Wiley, hence, at Boston yesterday.
Bark Orchila, HaveneT, for Philadelphia, cleared
at Boston 11th inst.
Bark Desiah Glkey, for Philadelphia, cleared at
Brig Princeton Wells hence, at Boston 18th inst
Brig Hattie S. Bishop, Weober, hence, at Boston
Brig Mary C. Mariner, Mariner, hence for Beverly,
passed Holmes Hole r. M. 9th inst.
Brig Ellen z. Stewart, Hess, hence sailed from
Barbadoes 2Oth ult. for Turks Island.
Br. brig Grasmere, kellin, at Demarara 22d ult.
schr John susman, Weaver, for Portland, cleared
Schr Adelia r. Cohn Cohn, hence, at Pawtucket
schr John sOmes, Heath hence, at Salem 10th
Schr Katie P. Lunt, Marsh hence, at Boston 10th
instant.
Schr William Tice, Tice, from Gardiner for Phila-
delpha, at Holmes Hole r. M. 9th inst, and sailed
again.
Schr Kate E. Rich, Jeffers, hence for Boston, at
Holmes Hole p. NJ. 9th inst
Schr R. j. Ward, Hogan, hence, at New Haven
9th inst
Schr Trade Wind, Cullen, cleared at Portland 10th
inst. for Kennebec river TO load for Philadelphia
Schr William Arthur, Hutchinson, for Philadel-
pha, cleared at Portland 10th inst
Schr j. =. Cake, Endicott for Philadelphia, sailed
| from Norwich 9th inst.-not as before
Schr Anna Barton, Frink, from Somerset for Phi
| ladelphia. sailed from Newport p. M. 9th inst.
Schrs Sarah Clark, GriffiD and West Wind Town
| send, hence, at Fail River 9th inst.
Scbr Hannah BlacRman, Jones, for Philadelphia,
| sailed from Warren 10th inst.
Schr ii. N Miller, Miller, and A. Bartlett, Bartlett,
| hence, at Boston 1lth inst.
| Scnr Arthur Rowe, Day, sailed from Richmond
| 9th inst. for Philadelphia via Cabin Point.
| Schrs Jesse Williamson, Jr., Corson Westmore-
land, Rice; and e. A Hooper, Champion, hence, at
| Providence 10th inst
schr David 8. sner, Huntley hence, at Providence
10th inst
Schr Joseph Porter, Burroughs, hence, at New
London 9th inst.
schr Robin Hood, Baker, hence, at Norwich eth
| instant.
schr Idaho, Davis, hence, at Portland 9th inst.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

O ALE OF NAVY VESSE L.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR,
August 8, 1870.
The Navy Department win offer for sale at public
auction, at the United States Navy Yard Norfolk,
on TUESDAY, the 23d day OF August, 1910, at ~
O'Clock M the United States steamer
GALENA,
of 514 tons.
The vessel will be sold as she stands, and can be
examiner at any time on application to the Com
mandant of the yard.
One-half OF TIE whole amount OF the purchase
money must be deposited at the time OF adjudica-
tion and the balance within i've days thereafter,
and the vessel must be removed from the navy yard
within time from the day OF sale satisfactory TO the
Commandant
The Government reserves the right to withdraw
the vessel from sale for any purchaser who will pay
the appraised value with an increase OF ten Q per
centum thereto. 4thstuRt
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INSURANCE..

nKIAwARK MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE.
~ COMPANY. Incorporated By the Legislature
once southeast corner Of THIRD ana WALNUT
mzEfSaa mstfSS'1a Rslleaslpsla nsBTszpScEs
On Vessels, Cargo and Freight 70 all parts Of the
INLAND ASSURANCES
IN goods by river canal, lake and land carriage
FIRE INsURANCEs
herchandise generally; on Stores Dwellings,
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
November l. 1869.
100000 United States Five Per Cent
Loan, ten-fOrties. .......... s216, 10000
100000 United States Six Per Cent
Loan Qawful money. ;;..:. lOI,7ooOO
10000 United States Six Per Cent
Loan, 1881. .:.............. so,OooOe
100000 State Of Pennsylvania Six Per
100000 City Of Phiadeiphiia six Per
Cent Loan exempt from
100000 State Of New Jersey Six Per ''''
Cent Loan. ................ o2OOoOO
5000 Pennsylvania Railroad First
Mortgage Six Per Cent
5000 PennsylvanIa Rairoad Sc. W
oond mortgage Six per Cent
1900 western western pennsylvania Rail- '~
Cent Bonds Pennsylvania
Railroad guaranteel....... 100000
$1,000 State OF Tennessee Five Per
Cent Loan. ................ 100000
Cent Loan. ..............,. t,2JOVo
-pany, $50 shares stock. -. 100000
1000 North Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, 100 shares
10000 P6iladelpnia ana Southern '"
Mall Steamship CON-
+ pany, so shares stock. .... $4,000
s4c,sOO Loans on Bond and Mort
gage: ges SSst liens on City "a. .Oooo
rroper~s''. '.''.''.'.'...." Sao,soVVV
1891 400 Par. Market value, O., ,25o. 400
Cost, D, ,2lb, ,62227.
Bills Receivable for assurances made. s23, T0O7h
Balances due at Agencies:-
premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued
pany - - w w = ss,Osysc
tions, t476e. Estimated value 80. l74Oso
Sn Gasn ~ banK. ................. .NeS,Sls
Cash In Drawer. e729s
u,s02, 10000
Thoma5 Q. Hand, Samuel E Stokes,
lOnn =. Davis, William @. BoultOp,
Edmund A. Souder, Edward Darlington,
Theophilus Paulding, Il. Jones Brooke,
James Iraquatr, Edward Lafourcadet
Henry Sloan, Jacob Riegel,
Henry Q. Dallett, Jr., Jacob p. Jones,
ames G. Hand, James B. McFarland,
William @. Ludwig, Joshua p. Eyre,
Joseph Ii. Seal, Spencer McIlvain,
hugh Craig, II. Frank Robinson,
John d. Taylor, j. B. Semple, Pittsburs,
George w. Bernaoou A. u. Berger, Pittsburg,
William Q. Houston, ID. T. Morgan, Pittsburg
THOMAS G. HAND, President
JOHN @. DAVIS, Vice President.
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
HENRY BALL Assistant Secretary. IL
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Il A S o @ 10 N.
INCORPORATED MARCH II, 1920.
OFFICE,
No. "a NORTH FIFTH STREET,
INSURE
BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND
MERCHANDISE GENERALLY
From Loss by fire dn the City of Philadelphia only>
ASSETS, JANUARY L, 1870, SI,J72,z39.$
TRUSTEES.
william ii. H.Hamiltop, Charles p. Bower,
John CarrOw, Jesse Lightfoot
George /. Young, Robert Shoemaker,
JOS r. Lyndall, Peter Armbruster
Levi z. Goats, NJ. H. Dickinson,
Samuel Sparhawk, Peter Williamson,
Joseph e. Schell.
WIN. II. HAMILTON, president.
SAMUEL SPARHAWK, vice-President.
WILLIAM f. BUTLER,
Secretary.
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EAME RANCE COMPANY.
No. 500 Chestnut Street.
INCORPORATED 1856. CHARTER PERPETUAL.
CAPITAL s2O0,0O0
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY
Insurance against LOSS or Damage by Fire either
Perpetual or Temporary Policies.
DIRECTORS
Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce,
William H. Rhawn, John Kesser Jr
william NJ. Seyfert, Edward b. Orne
John f. Smith, Charles Stokes.
Nathan Hilles, John w. Everman
George A. West, Mordecai Buzby
CHARLES RICHARDSON, President
WILLIAM III. RHAWN, Vice. -Presidept
WILLIAMS l. BLANCHARD, Secretary. 1926
THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE co. OF
Il PHILADELPHIA.
ONCE S. w. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streeta
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY
PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED
CASH Capital paid up in fully. ..... -. 5000 100000
CASH Assets, July /, 1870. s70............. boO792.9O
DIRECTORS.
F. Ratchford Starr, J. Livingston Erringer,
Nalbro Frazier, James l. Claghorn,
John M. Atwood, VIM. G. Bouton,
Benz. T. Tredick, Charles Wheeler,
George II. Stuart, Thomas ii. Montgomer
John H. Brown, James M. AeEtsen.
: f. RATCHFORD STARR, President
THOMAS II. MONTGOMERY, Vice. President,
ALEX. w. WISTER, Secretary.
JACOB E. PETERSON, Assistant Secretary.
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MARINE TELEGRAPH.
Fer aedi,sona, Marine Neus see First

For additional, Marine Neps see FIRST Page.
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA-THIS DAY
SUN RISES. ......... sos MOON RISES. s'3l
SUN SETS ........... 7Ol HIGH WATBR........ 2'52
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADR
THOMAS g. HOOD,
CHRIS ]. HOFFMAN, COMMITTEE OF TEE MONTH.
THOMAS G.. HAND,
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PIANOS.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

CENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
DATENT SHOULD DER-SEAM
SHIRT MANUFACToRY,
AND GENTLEIEN'S FURNISHING STORE.
PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
made from measurement at very short notice.
All other articles of GENTLEMENS DRESS
GOODS In full variety.
WINCHESTER & CO.,
112 No. 706 CHESNUT Street.
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ARRIVKn YESTERDAY


Ship Castine, Wilson, As days from Antwerp, with
lead etc, to Peter Wright Sons August 7, lat. 80
80, long 70 Sc, spoke NJ q. bark Thomas Small I'm
Liverpool for City Point, II days out, and supplied
her with provisions.
Steamship Saxon Sears, .4o hours from Boston,
with mdse to ii. Winsor d Co. Passengers Mr.
d, p. Ladd, Ma. w. Davis, Mr.. @. B. Mclaughlin
Mr. j. T. Murphy Miss Hendricks and sister, Mr.. F.
Mr.. o. A. Thatcher and wife, j. Gaoain and wife,
Miss Griffths and sister.
Steamer Novelty, Shaw, a aours from New York,
Steamer S. c. Walker, Sherin, "a hours from New
York, with mdse. to w. NJ. Baird d Co.
Schr Annie ]. Russell, Miller, from Portland, Ct,
Schr Golden Eagle, Howe from Boston, with lin.
Schr Mary and Caroline Fowler, day from Leip-
sic De with grain to Jos. E. Palmer.
Schr Nile, Morris, / day from Lepsic, DEL, with
grain to Jos. E. Palmer.
Schr Clayton & LowDer, jackson, day from
SMYRNA, Del, with grain to j. L. Bewley Il Co.
Correspordence Of The Ecenirsa Telegraph.
EASTON d McMAHON'S BULLETIN.
NEW YORK OFFICE, Aug. 12.-Three barges leave
In tow tonight, for Baltimore, light.
BALTIMoRR BRANCH OFFICE, Aug. 12.-The follow
ing barges leave in tow tonight, eastward
c. Terrence, w. j. Dunlap, w. II. Talmage, Gen.
Foote, Great North Sary Camp, Peter Tanney, VIII
liam Norman, Clara McWilams, Hope, Sarah Rel
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE, Aug. 10. The
barge Charles French, with pig iron, FOR Baltimore,
left last evening. L. .. y.
(By Telegraph.)
LRwRs, DEL, Aug. ia ship, barks, brigs,
and a number Of schooners passed out yesterday,
and brig and schooner this A. NJ. Three square
riggers and few schooners are visible about the
Brandywine, coming down.
In the harbor, seven schooners.
A bark a brig and two schoOners passed down,
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DIvERvIEW MILITARY ACADEMY, POUCH.
~ KEEPSIE, N. Y.
OTIS BISBEE, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor.
A wide.awake, thorough going School for boys
wishing to be trained for Business for Col
.ege, or for West Point or the Naval Aca-
denny. 16 stutlam
III Y. .LAUDERBACH'S ACADEMY, ASSEMBLY
H. BUILDINGS, No. 1O8 s. TENTH Street.
Applicants for the Fall Term will be received on
and after August 16. Circulars at Mr.. Warburtons
No. 430 Chestnut street. 5 30tf
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INSTRUCTION..
EDGEHILL, MERCHANTvILLE, N. j., WILL BE
Lopened for SUMMER BoARDERs from July to
September is, 1870.
The House is new and pleasantly located, with
plenty of shade Rooms large and airy, number
OF them communicating, and with frst-class
board.
few families can be accommodated by applying
early.
For particulars call on or address
REV. T. w. CATTELL
II Merchantyle, N. ].
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-09-16
LAND GRANTS.

Commenting on recent speech by
Senator Thurman charging the Repub-
Hcan party with the chief responsibility
for the land grants which have been
made to railway corporations, the Gin
cinnati Gazette says:
Sena tor Thurman should have stated
that the system of land grants was in
augurated by Senator Douglas; that the
platforms of both the Democratic and
Republican parties in 1860 favored land
grants for the construction of Pacific
railroads; that all the grants were voted
for by Republicans and Democrats; that
until now there was no party opposition
to the system; that now both parties are
opposed-the Democratic, which is out
of power, and the Republican, which is
IN power, and that of the 80, ,ooo, 900
acres which have been voted, according
to his figures, the present Republican
Congress, as shown by Senator Thur
man, voted only 6,ooo,ooo acres, and as
shown by Mr.. Bingham, did not vote a
single acre. So far as land grants are
concerned, therefore, the Democratic
party has no linen that it can afford to
wash in public.
Now let Senator Thurman turn to the
Congressional vote by which, in 1864,
the Northern Pacific Railroad was in
corporated, with enormous land grants,
but without land subsidies, and he will
find the Democrats voted for it; and let
him turn to the records of Congress
when the Union Central Pacific Rail
roads were incorporated, with enormous
land grants and land subsidies, and he
will find the acts were passed not as
party measures, but in accordance with
the declarations made by both parties in
their national platforms of 1860.