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New-York tribune., 1870-08-09

pay for everything. me privates were disarmed,
but Kept their steel bayonet sheaihs and knapsacks
personally know that the French story OF
25,O0O Prussians at saarbruck is false.'
Another correspondent writes from Mayence on
the 4th inst, that none but official kilograms would
be permitted for the next three days.
THE FRENCH REPORT OF THE BATTLE-THE
FRENCH sURPRIsED-DEATH OF GEN. DoUAY
-DIsoRDERLY RETREAT BY THE FRENCH
-sUFFERINGs OF THE PEASANTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRTBUSRl
LONDON Aug. 7, 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE sends
from Nancy, on the morning of the 5th inst, the
following account of the battle of Weissenburg from
the French side:
74th and 5Oth Regiments of the Line; the 10th bat
talon of Chasseurs, on foot; one regiment OF
mounted Chasseurs, and one regiment OF Turcos
were engaged, yesterday, in the neighborhood OF
Wessenburg, they were actually startled by tre-
mendous discharge of artillery. As the patrols
which had been posted all along the frontier had not
signaled the presence of any Prussian troops, the
men believed for a moment that they were sur
rounded by the enemy. This was not the case but
Prussians in great force and well supplied with
artillery appeared on the nights of Schwergen,
occupying the whole of the country near a small
Bavarian village.
"Gen. DOuay ordered his troops to advance be-
fore the enemy, keeping as much as possible behind
oh 10 hot
Prussian forces. But this precaution proved quite
useless because the guns were pouring tremendous
fire upon them and the troops were falling in great
numbers IN the town of Weissenburg itself. The
French retired from their former position. and COM
menced marching on the right side of the town.
The Prussian guns were firing at tremendous rate
and their shot and shells fell equally in Weissen-
burg and among the troops. Several houses were
on fire, and large number of soldiers lay dead or
wounded.
"Gen. Vohcans division was beginning to retire
at about II o'clock, when new attack was ordered
The Turcos led the way, and, bayonet in hand
threw themselves of the PTussian
batteries. All proved to be useless. Had the
French insisted on attacking the enemy any longer
there would not have been one of them left on the
ground alive As soon what was left of Gen.
Douays forces began retiring, the Prussian artillery
began playing upon them 1t was about 12 o'clock
when Gen. Douay himself fell, victim to Prussian
artillery. The troops began to run without ORDER
crossing roads and vineyards until they again reached
the farthest part Of Weissenburg.
"Tbe number of dead and wounded must be very
large indeed. The remaining troops eager to
avenge the death of their General.
"The country people seem to he in great cTnster-
nation. The roads which lead TO Haguenau are COW
cred with peasants carrying their goods and cattle
with them, and crying over the sad fate of their
hn1nhle cnttaeean
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" TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. /

LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. Q, 1s70-l:3o a. m.
Gladstone's announcement in the House that the
English Government had at last made a specific
proposition for Belgium's protection, is welcomed
with sigh of relief and feeling that England has
once more vindicated her position as an European
powers Disraeli only expressed the general feeling
of the House when saying that he reolced that Gov
ernment is resolved to maintain the neutrality and
independence of Belgium, and that he accepted the
declaration as the avowal of the wise and spirited
policy. not less wise because spirited
Few Ministerial statements" The Daily Ne,cs Of
the 9th will say "have been received with more gen.
eral satisfaction To their many claims to the conf
dcnce of the Crown and to the support of the people,
Government has Row added another, which if it does
not transcend at least equals any which it was be-
fore entitled to urge.
The sagacity, moderation and at the same time
holiness of its foreign policy present striking
contrast to the isolation which has been suggested
IN the one hand, and the insolent and purposeless
meddling which has been practiced on the other.o
There il nothing from either army up to II o'clock
this Tuesday, morning.
Gen. Trochu, who was to have commanded the
Baltic expeditonary corps, is gone to Metz and the
Baltic enterprise is indefinitely postponed. CIV,
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THE PRUssIANs STILL ADVANCING.

urTz IN A STATE OF DEfENsE-lhh WHILE
PRUssIAN ARMY IN MOTION.
LoNDoS, Monday, Aug. 8, 1870
II is authOrtatively stated here Prusslan troops
,o.,n,, St. Avoid and that Gen. MacMahons corps
:. IN fuIl retreat on Nancy. Frossard's corps was
nearly annihilaed. Metz has been hurriedly placed
:; stote of defense, and the Emperor's headquar-
ters have been moved to Chalons-sur- -Marne.
The Crown Prince of Prussia is advancing rapidly
The forward movement Of the whole Prussian re-
serve commenced yesterday.
Tho Prince Imperial has arrived in this city.
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Try TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUER.1

GERMANY.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUEEl
LONDON Aug. 7, 1870.
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE writes
from Mayepce on the 4th inst: "This evening there
came dispatch from Weissenburg announcing the
Prussian victory and occupation of that town. L
have seen the official dispatch, and obtained the fol-
lowing additional details: The King ON his arrival
ut Mayence called Council of War, and urged that
the sooner existing naction ceased the better, and
nressed an advance. His opinion was adopted, and
orders telegaphed to attack the French outposts In
the neighborhood of Landau and Weissenburg.
"The Prussian force comprised two line regiments,
one Bayarian regiment and some artillery; together
about 1900 strong. They drove the French before
them into Weissenburg. The artillery was then
hrougbt ND and opened on the Notifications OF the
town. The town soon caught fire. Seeing tins ana
some confusion among the French troops, the frus-
slams could no longer be restrained by their Objects
who were anxious to first reduce the town by artil-
lerv The soldiers rushed forward with the bayonet,
and surprised the French who, not expecting an
infantry attack for hours to come, were barrcadng
and intrenching The loss of the Prusslans was
heavy, but they took 500 prisoners and the town.
There is the greatest enthusiasm here and crowd
o,ornd tbe nalace IL waiting to cheer the King"
The same correspondent writes on the 5th at MD
night Half of the prisoners first taken at Wei'Seh-
burg marched from the Citadel to the railway lhey
mt a good face on matters and showed true French
ooiotv large crowd received them very WELL
and threw packages of tobacco and cigars 10 'heir
beaten foes. The soldiers all belonged to the 'i'h
Reoiment of the line. The officers were allowed 10
retain their w ords. They will be paroled on ieacH
ina Munich The other 400 taken at Weissenburg
went last sght TO Erfurt. There were Soo in all 10
before stated. Wine and cigars were offered 10
them by the Germans, but the French desired "
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THE DISASTERS OF FRANCE.

Tur TRIBUNE is the only ne'rspdper IN me
ne en-, r,nr,,cntod by Special correspondents
@ SG f;''ao nrS S @"" ""ls paper resrno special dis
eaP'al T'. "u s,r r TRIBUNE dispatches hdre been
Pa'eAes I"usy~ tora. by The Ne'o York Herald
world Times and S,o. They 'ere 50 "''' S''''' "
me Ne,c York Herald and sun
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RUMoRED BATTLE AT METZ,

GIN IFBOEUF SUPERSEDED BY GEN. BAzAlNE-
WHEREABOUTS OF MARSHAL MACMAHoN-A
NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF SAFETY TO BE
PARIS Monday, Aug. s, 1870.
Dspatches to-day represent that actual hostiities
are momentarily SUSPENDED, but doubtful rumor
Drevails that the Prssan armies have concentrated
and battle is raging before Metz. general battle
in front of Metz, however, is considered probable
Tomorrow. as the Prussans at last accounts, were
moving in that direction by forced marches.
lie Temps this evening announces that Marshal
Bazaiue has been appointed Commander-in-Chlet
and Gen. Trochu Major General of the army. Gen.
Lebpf retires.
Le Parlq9eni says the Ministry have determined to
create a National Committee, with power to act
under all circumstances arising from the war.
At last accounts Marshal Mcmahon was at St.
Avornc His corps suffered less than was at first
supposed.
THE ADVANCE OF THE PRUSSIAN CENTER.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. sTEINMETZ-THE NIGHTS
or sPIrHEREN CARRIED BY THE BAYONET-
FORBACH OCCUPIED-BAGGAGE AND CAMP
EQUIPAGE CAPTURED.
BERLIN, Monday Aug. s, 1870.
Gen. Steinmetz telegraphs the following particu-
lars of the contest between Won Goeben and the
French forces under Gen. Frossard:
The fight was opened on our side by the Fourteenth
Division, which was subsequently reinforced by
artillery and cavalry. fierce and bloody struggle
ragged along the line between Sarbruck and FOrbach
lasting until night.
The nights of Spieheren were carried at the point
of the bayonet, and the enemy thrown back on For
bach. Meanwhile our Fifteenth Division had ad-
yaneed from Vochingen, taken ROssel, and reached
Forbach at nichtfal, when the broken divisions OF
,h french army were being driven upon that point
4ere the baggage and camp equipage of two dlyls-
ions and many prisoners, were taken.
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GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I

An order has been issued from the war department
appointing the cadets recently graduated at the M
try Academy to be second eutenants and respectively
assigning them to regiments IN place OF those promoted
The following appointments have been confirmed al
the sasqr srae waters
bourne to be Inspector Of Customs a. A.
Boston; Nathan Go jr, to be Deputy Collector at Prov
of tbe Treasry to the Alaska Commercial Company TO
take vessel or vessels with supplies from San Francisco
derstOod that the steamer Alexander belonging TO this
Company which is at San Francisco, will at once
Friend Jsnney writes under date Of the 6th inst in
closing report Of Agent Painter Of the Omaha Agency
GaGs sases Of Se %sS liberty ss anted
TO for 90 sns and
Winter. They very hungry for meat having been
and viii not encrosch on their small annuity to buy beef
but 5eef S e sO sO lands All the In
dans in good health az the time they went ON On
The War Department has information that at the
Cheyenne Agency above Fort suly d. IT, there are nov
Of soldier belonging to the garrison at Fort Randall
and stealing at the same time four Government mules
point the mirderors out that the facts well
known 70 him Rserrns to the aSoye S Tnasns S
arrested and given to the Court Yanckon for trial.
following letter from the Acting i
OF Indian Affairs at Idaho Territory contains adecsop
Secretary OF the Interior on tne SUBJECT OF oIc
of the army performing the functions OF cyll oeef
under the Army law: -
OFFICE INDIAN ARYATRs WAsHISGroS, Aug, y, 1870
Sra ult asking 70 be relieved om n az
duty ,houd decided that the active h arc ior ~
den 6y the Congress making appropriations for the sm
hold or perform cTl ooe, received sod re-
fee 70 the Secretary Of the Interior The ary, By tsf q s
5h ina inform that 20 cons fucon V
Congress which reference is made neee staies the
removal the civil service nAnueh nme must 80
niy given to the department to select proper persons !" " ~
You Col Jones that he has nothing sPp aess - y
standing army the celsy incident TO -
ofcr will relieved from his presen, Heu - -
suitable successor be found Ner Iespcu
want, Ws p. 0Api, .af,,tcd ,.'1s
The following circular to-day prOhu
TREAsuRI DEPARTMENT, IIEsr Cs Coz IaS ? iso
By the proyisou OF the enh and seventh lions % u
Appropriston the tsa eHis ye ~ s ~ ,,e Of
male M the currrnt ascal expended only ~ - al
the wear; that is for liabilities seeh s. ana 6bues
tmsr anoropratiop can be only 10 pAnehi o. o.s % ,
accrued And In the 6lment OF conses Pl,o,. do n.t
=. ,ea r., d.y OF yuly, 1870 These pro'isos 10 & as
spply 10 appopnAtons known a. ,,. IsssgrS-
se oascers are hereby instructed 10 oo,fIe Sp,s.
- a.. sc1ouut Of debts and haliute ~ 30 ,
msn mI % IN snd separate scoolnt OF pa, meats male on aceant
Pyr he enrpn year 1he Sih oe s'I 20 hos :.
money apPspna'~' '' X. w. TAYIOR ColiroleL
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dispatch, dated Metz, to-day, says: "The Prus-
sian advance has arrived at St. Avoid. The french
troops are concentrating in great numbers at TINS
point. ReGnforcements from the East and detach-
ments from Thionville and other points are con-
stantly arriving, forming formidable camp A
battle between the two armies is expected TO be
fought near here to-day. IT is rumored that Henri
Rochefort will be released
New-York tribune., 1870-08-09

of all parts of France not subjected to the burden OF
the rush to the assistance of their brothers IN
the east Let France be united. Heaven bless our
arms
New-York tribune., 1870-08-09
THE ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND.

ENGLAND RESOLVED TO MAINTAIN THE NEU-
TRALITY OF BELGIUM NO NEWS FROM
EITHER IARMY-GEN. .TRoCHU ORDERED TO
METZ THE BALTIC NAVAL EXPEDITION
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NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870

ing off Dover Pleasure travel continues in Swizer-
land despite the excitement the war occasions.
There iuminations and public rejoicings
last night in Hamburg, Dresden, Breslau, and other
"a
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THE SITUATION IN PARIS.

THE FRENCH CENSORSHIP OVER THE TELE-
GRAPII-THE EXCITEMENT IN PARIs-CAFEs
AND .KIOsKs SHUT, AND TROOPS BARRING
THE sTREETs-DEPUTIEs AND JOURNALS
CALL FOR ARMING THE CITIzENs-A MA
TIoNAL COMMITTEE OF SAFETY TO BE
FORMED.
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THE BATTLE OF wEISsENBURG.

A PRUssIAN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGAGEMENT
THE KING EAGER TO ADvANCE-COMPosITToN
OF THE PRUssIAN FoRCEs-A BRILLIANT
BAYoNET CHARGE ON THE FRENCH-How
THE FRENCH PRISONERS ARE RECEIVED IN
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ENGLISH REPORTS.

THE PRussIAN FORCE-EFPECT OF THE WAR
NEWS IN ROME-THE POPE WANTS JUST
ONE sHIPn-IRIsHMEN SINGING THE MAR
SEILLAISE.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.

FURTHER CHARGES l.GAINsT CONGRESSMAN BUT
LER OF FTENNEssEE--YACASCIEs IN THE CON-
sULAR sERvICE-ARSr OFFICERS AND THE
INDIAN SERVICE. nA
IBY TELEGRAPH TO Thk rRIBuNRl
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THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION OF TIE FRENCH ARMY CRITICAL
THE EMPEROR's COMMUNICATIONS WITH
PARIS MENACED A GREAT BATTLE I'M
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1t is proposed to erect hospital in
New York for the cure of tobacco
chewers and smokers.
The Chinese in California are not a
whit behind the natives in the lottery
business, and have several on hand.
The Treasurer of the State of South
Carolina announces that the five per
cent. loan stock of the State, due in
1870, amounting 10 1904, 443 SO, will be
paid in gold.
Among the regimental flags captured
by the Germans at Metz, and which are
deposited in the arsenal at Berlin, are
several bearing the inscriptions of Ma
rengo, Wagram, Lutzen and Solferino.
DR.. Stephen Sweet, of Norwich, Con-
necticut is at present engaged in an eff
fort to procure divorce from his fourth
wife. on the grounds that she had threat
ened to kill him with knives and
poison" neglected and demoralized his
children by sending them into the street
miserably clad, and staying at home
herself to indulge in the unlady-like
practice of drinking gin and molasses.
A gentleman residing at Bangor, Me-,
has had very singular experience in
notwithstanding. The other morning
he built fire in his cooking stove, placed
pot of chocolate upon it, and went into
the cellar to attend to the furnace. After
an absence of few moments he returned
to find that the chocolate had boiled
over: that the grounds had dried and
ignited; that the flames therefrom had
set fire to the wall paper, and that the
clothing hanging across the room on a
wire rope had been almost entirely con-
sumed.
A late number of the Commercial Ad-
vertiser, of Honolulu, relates the fact
that one of the whale ships in that har-
Dor recently captured a whale in the
Arctic seas which had in its carcass a
harpoon. This harpoon was known to
belong to ship which was at that time
cruising in the Northern seas, on the
other side of the continent. The whale
had evidently passed from enc open sea
to the other by way of the Pole. He
must have found open water, for even a
whale must come up at short intervals to
blow. 1t is certain that the polar sea is
navigable for whales from one side of the
continent to the other. But while it does
not follow that ships could follow the
same track, the fact cited is one of con-
siderable interest. Shipmasters may be
able to navigate the Polar sea when they
know as much about navigation in high
latitudes as this whale with harpoon
sticking in his back.
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The New York Commercial Adver-
tiset is responsible FOR the following
"ghostly story: ng
A well-known wag Whose place of bust
ness is on Broadway and who is famous
for running rigs on his friends, was not
long since confined to his house in
Thirty-nintii street by Sickness One OF
his victims who had suffered at his hands
thought he would get even with him by
limiting to an undertaken in the neigh
borhood that there was not much chance
of his surviving, and that he had better
make the acquaintance of the servant in
the house who would most likely have the
selection of the undertaken Day after
day the undertaken made it his business
to call and inquire about the health of
the afflicted wag, The servant did not
know the stranger, but as soon as the
sick man recovered from his illness he
informed him of the civility of the mys-
terious individual. Curiosity led both
to ascertain who he was, when 10,
he turned out to be an under
taker, doing business short dis
lance off. Hereupon it was agreed
between the gentleman and the servant
to make the pertinacious man of bust
ness a proper acknowledgment for his
attention, interest and politeness The
gentleman accordingly instructed his
servant to inform the undertaken at his
next call that there was no hope of his
friend recovering, and that his death
might be expected at,any moment. AT
this point the mysterious stranger in
formed the servant of his business, and
presented him with his business card
and fve-dollar bill. On his calling
next day he was informed of his death,
and asked to go up stairs and lay cut
the corpse. He entered a dark room
where the wag was secreted. Imagine
his condition when the supposed dead
man, wrapped in a white sheet, made
his appearance. Horror-stricken, he
fed from the apartment, but not until
assisted down stairs by the Zoe of the
dead mans boot. Next day there was
seen on the undertakers store a notice
ITO Let"
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LEGAL.
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

@. D. Hart e sto 81 First Chancery Court o.
David ya,nison, Shelby county
ny VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUToRY
Is decree for sale, entered In the above cause
November /, 1870. Twill sell at PUBLIC auction,
10 the highest bidder, In front OF the Clerk and
Masters Office, Greenlaw Block. Second street,
in the city Of Memphis. Tenn, on
Friday, January Q, 1871,
within legal hoprs, me one-third interest q
To the following described real estate, situated
in Shelby county, Tenn, and IN the city OF
Memphis, viz: An improved lot on Union
street. y7iS feet by 2lS feet. and the same con-
yeyed To- A. b. Shaw by "A. IL. MONTGOMERY ct
MI and particularly described In the deed OF
Ellen j. Shaw, executrix Of Is. Shaw, de-
ceased. to David Jamison, as follows, to-wit !:
Living on the south side OF Union street, cas-.
OF Bayou Gayoso, in the city OF Memphis. ana
bounded thus: Beginning at o point on the
south side of Union street, east OF SAID bayou,
37H feet west of the northeast corner OF the
LOT sold by James jenkins to "a. 5. Burr run
ming thence westwardly, with the south nne
of Union street, S71a feet, to A.. u. shawos east
line thence southwardly, with said shaw
east line, 2ls feet; thence eastwardiy, anu
parallel with Union street, S71s feet, to stake
thence northwardly in a direct line 2io ieet'
to the beginning.
note, with approved security, taken. Equity
OF reaemp'iofE D 1siIySD A. COLE, O. and M.
CAN'T & Mcdowell, and I. b. Turley, Att,ys.
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LUMBER.
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LUMBERi LUMBER |!

WARD ESTABLISHED IN Isfz. IN
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