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New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
PANS. Monday, Aug. %, l870.

BREAKING Up OF TIE CUALONS CANE 'oN-
FIRlED--DE4TEoYING THE BO5 DE bot-
PARIS. Monday, AuG %, 1910
Oac hundred and sixty tAouaand men have passed
through Paris TO the front since iday morning 10
is said that there arcuow nearly 100000 goodoopsat
aud neaT Paris 4 fine body ofmen, taken from tie
Customs service, also marched through the streets
to-day on thcir way to the 'front.' Profound entan-
easm was produced YESTERDAY by the passage through
the streets of American au5ulnccs going 90 the
front Every one remarked the compile encss and
perfection Of all their arrangements. The activity
in equpping the artillery regiments has laely been
Increasing Several have already gone 10 the front.
One hundred priests, going TO the army as vol1ntr
assistants I'm the hospitals, yesterday Ul".eu
through Paris carrying thir ,Uap.acks Co., .Gir
backs Thcpcoplc wee d.,p.y move. Jy 90. s.,c-
taclc.
The camp at Chalors has been raised, a4d tAe
troops There have been ordered TO take positions
along the limo. II is officially reported here that
Marshal MacNahon is performing some srat'Hcai
movements preliminary 10 an action. which Marshal
Bazline is prepared to support
The destruction of thc Boi5 de Bouloc.n has been
commenced. large part Of it, lo"eye, Will moi na
touched Only those position, near tle wall of tAe
city VII be cleared away. Tba nmparts are strongly
fortified with largo cannon. The fonts or' tHg ,
rarad. and the entrances 90 the city may be closed a
anymymout by draw-ui'2rs Ii isrelcftec tfat in
ems, of siege o strangers -ill De compelled 10 leave
Some Of tIo Paris Journals having asserted that
tIc Ham .uf- Anc-i.sl Steamship { mIc1r Lc-
teuGercd t.cir vessels to the Pru.sian Government
as TRANSPORTS. the AGENTS of tlat line in this c-r,
have Published stateIuca5 d.nyiug the report
4 decree in the Jovraci O~ii prohibits thc
cporation Of grain. cote, Cr forage along thc lana
frontier from Duakarnie to igusri5ouc, ali ol tine
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
ENGIISH WAN NEWS
TWO SONS OF COUNT BISMARCK WOUNDEn-nIs-
MtRCK'- REGIMEN NOT ET "AVNIILATED'
THE P8TSsIAN LOSSES on TuTPspAY-A

TWO SONS OF COUNT BISMARCK WOUNDEp-DIs-
MARCK's REGIMEN NOT ET ''ANNIIULATED'
TIE PRUSsGAN LOSSES on riIUPsphY--A
PI,UssIAN BARK CAPTURED BY TIE FRENCH
LONDoy, MONDAY, August o., 1870.
The two sons Of Count Won Bismarck o1!cnta in
fine Prnssian army, have both been wounded in the
recpnt battles. Count Won Bismarck siue-J
which has several times recently been iep1It,l
totally annihilatcd, has n0t yc, been I!dr are.
French side-whcel corvette to-day captured %
Prussian bark of Plymouth. Many sr.cjll '-. who
were gathered on the beach, Witnessed tee a'ioir.
dispatch from McNeres dated TODAY -a-- The
loss of the Prlssans in the last battl, 7a fearful
More than 10000 wounded remained on the fields Of
battle without assistance Tho PlussiaIs have asked
permission to send their wounded home tITous
Belgium.
Ii. D'Armn, the North German Envoy at Rome,
hes paid visit to Garibaldi nc CapreIa il cousc-
mlence of the alliance between Italy and France.
Paris dispatch states that the Garde Mobile is re-
turning TO Paris from Chalons doubtless because IL
j. unpIoyidcd with arms. Tie Prlsin pickcts are
reported to have been seen near ST.. Di7iel.
The Prussian cavalry not used 20 any great cx-
tent in the engagement around Merz large nuil-
her Of heavy siege guns have arrived al the Prnssan
front.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23

the Cabinet, and the Cabinet thinks the time IN
oppOrtune.
The Paris Gdulois says that the Diplomatic corps
now meets daily in that city. The English Embassy
IN that city is anxIously awaiting the favorable mo-
ment to introduce proposals of peace It's SAID tnat
LEI the turn of events be what it may the interposI
tion will certainly be made and that before the end
of this month
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23

NARROW ESCAPE OF TIE EdPE8ok-liH PASSED
THROUGH TIE PRUs-IAN LINEs-IIE ApPEAns
II.GErIT-TuE GUARD MOBILE LEAYING-A
EaILW4Y TUNNEL MINED.
iIY TELEGRAPH TO THE T7IGCyEI
LONDON, Monday, Aug. - 1870.
The .....al correspondent of TIE TRIBUNE writes
from C.i5us on Friday 1otn: prom officers Of
he Gents Gl-d-s have fathaa details Of the affair
al LoagaeyIc on Monday la,, which vas in fact
the b.giuu.ue o., series of cu-as.ua.ta extending
with iutrryaso,cr ,lree days.
"Oasmday aG srl5on, tiis Emperor, with an es-
cont comprising ths Cents Gardcs, the EmYre,Ns
Dragons and The Gcnd4rme.ir D'Elit,, left Metz
gudreacacd l. ng.eylle-pges-M (Which must not
be corfoaud,d with LongucviIle near st. Avoid.
At Lougue,ino the Emperor and household en-
ra.ap flr te night. Early Monday morning they
were awakened by canno-shot. Rushing out Of
then tents. they behcld shells falling all about their
encamluslt. The escort mounted instantly. The
Emperor tumbled into his carriage with the utmost
haste.
" Tie Pus. ian reconnaissance which had caused
this alarm was easily driven back, and the imperial
carriages, surrounded by strong escort made their
way through Grayclottc to Confans, and thence the
next morning TO Ycldun. The escort was without
1ood except what tLey could CLEAN by the way, from
tie time Of leaving Sletz until Vcrdun reached
Now CORES the most curious part Of the account.
This retreat or fiph5 of the Emperor was made
through the very midst OF tine prussan army then
lying about NaIs L. Tour, where a battle was 50
shortly AZ. rvald 10 occur. The Emperor and his
quenGy; bur they actually passed dnii1s the night
throupl, as vel asnst oA the edge Of the prus-ian
lines.
"The Emperor was only too glad to find a third
class carjage at Ycrdun in which to pursue his way
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
THE SIEGE OF STRAsBOURG.
ORDERED OUT OF TIE CITY BY TIE FRENCH
COMMANDER.
PAnIs. MONDAY. Aug. q. 1870

PARIS, Monday, Aug %, 1870
Late advices have been received here from EN-
stein, town near Strasbourg. The Prussian army
beseging Strasbourg had caused the people OF Ern-
stein to change the course of the little river ILL., in
that neghlorhoOd, in order to stop the supply OF
water for the city. The Prussans had appointed u
Mayor for Ernstein. The General in command OF
Strasbourg had driven ont of the defenses all who
consume army stores without afiording aid.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.

crNERAL Distribution or ARMS ~ ptpIs-
THE EMPEROR TO COMMAND IIE LIrRAL
GUARD n TIE NEXT BATTLE.
PARIS, Monday. Aug. p. 1870.
The Constitutional publishes orcuar irom the
Minister of the Interior to the Projects of Depart
meuts announcing that orders have been given for
the distribution Of arms " the people from the
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
yOr. XXX.....NO' 9,I66.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

TIE TRIBUNE IS the only newspaper ~ me
g. ed S,,s reeciring 0R special dispatches Jrom me
.,ot ~ ,roy and flig represented 6y SPeot% CORE
,oon6c,As siA oota Pyssian and French armies ana az
NE ieodno capitals TIE TRIBUNE dispatches hage , oeen
,sed. in ar imperfect form, by The Ne' lO," n''u'
World. Times, and Sun. They 'eere thus "Sea y''''""F
In The NClg- ork Herald and SU'
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
TIE CANADIAN FIRES.

OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. 22.-The fires are still
b,ruins In al directions The distress and suffering il
uealealable The Governors residence IL IN danger.
Tc mills ve closed. and all hands are hghting tho
re public meeting will bc held 10 devise means for
relieving the distressed.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
THE RECENT BATTLES.

TIE St4Ai llAt-4s ON 4soi'Al AM iAANi'e''-N
THE CROWN PRINCE VISITS TIE KING At
MISUNDERSTANDING OF PEACE Ne
GOTIAu0Ns.
Dl q LEGRAPH TO TIE TmBUNEl
LONDON. Monday, Aug. o. 1870
Another special correspondent tGegraphs from
Pont-a-Nousson on Sunday; The French, in the
battle Of Thursday driven back to the forts OK
st. Quentin. where from the Prussian front, they
are stil visible The villages C Vonyille Flavigny'
Rezonyine. and Grayelot;e 1re much burned, and
resemble slauglter-hcuscs The fields are covered
with dead Prussiaus. Their cavalry. while charging
the French lines beyond Grayelottc, suffered much.
"The vast numbers of dead French still on the
battlefield Of Tuesday show the battle of that day TO
have been as terrible for them as tha. Of Thursday.
"The King arrived here last night The Crown
Prince is said to have visited him this morning, and
TO have returued toward Vitry.
"Iat1ur is q prisoner. Taer. are la4-y Iunors q
peace %. ~1..ltionS
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
THE SITUATION AT PARIS.

THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEFENSE
THE EMPRESS Is BELIEVED TO URGE ABB
pICATION--A POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION
GAMBETTA CONSIDERS PALiiAO TRUST
WORTHY BECAUSE \ TRAITOR TO THE RE
GENCY-THE TROSPECTS-A NICkNAME FOR
TEOfUI.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FRENCH NEWs.

RE-ENFORCElENTs GOING TO TIE FRONT-THE
BREAKING Up OF TIE ClfALONs CAMP cos
-DE5TIOYING THE BOb DE boU-
New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
ArrArEs At CHALONs.

NARROW ESCAPE OF TIE E}PERoR-HE PASSED
THROUGH TIE PRUs-IAN LINEs-IlE APPEAhs
U..EEur-ruE GUARD MOBILE LEAvISG-A
.ttf.V.y TTNNEL MINED.
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:, NEWS OF The DAY.
.'7e saop the very age and, bodsoffhe 7ames.

= "7a sao;o The very age and 6odeeftAe 7A"'es; +
: i The GommissHIoner of Internal Revenue has
recently decidedsthat the entire undlstrlopte a
earnings ofthose savings banks enumerated IN
the proviso to section 10 Of the act OF June
Goth, 1864, Us amended, are exempt from
dividend tax, also, that deposltors IN savings
banks are required to return and pay tax upon
the interest accruing to them upon the amoune
of their deposits. -has- also -des,aea-.fee
fines and penalties imposed for violations OF
law are not deductibFg from Income as tax
Four days since the police authorities 10
Boston received a telegram from London stat
ing that two English thieves, who had stolen
ten thousand pounds in. bonds and Bank OF
England securities, had escaped and taken pas
sage on the steamship Palmyra Tor bostop.
The steamer was boarded on Its arrival ana Tue
thieves captured The officer making the ar
rest will claim the $4,000 reward offered by
the Euglis authorities.
Last nights dispatches say that cousldera,
bic reaction took place on Wall street, New
York Yesterday. in the rates Of gold. The prices
tell as low as l103, but soon recovered and
closed at l12i bid. An untrue rumor that the
Senate had rejected the Funding bill may have
largely contributed to this advance. IN Wall
street Yesterday the noisy demonstrations OF
the day before entirely subsidized, and there was
no pressure to sell.
A large delegation of Teunessecans had an
interview with President Grant yesterday to
invoke the aid of the Government to repress
the disorders and outlawry in. their State: The
President promised to use his influence 10 the
direction they desired, and the Reconstruction
Committee Of Congress will next week take
hold OF the subject
The election of Police Commissioner of Bal
timore city by the Maryland Legislature yes
terday. to fill the vacancy caused by the dea th
of Mr.. Jarrett, resulted in the choice OF John
". Davis for the uneXpired term, from this
date until March Is, 1871, and Thomas W..
Moorse for the four years term commencing
on that date.
The immense building OF the English Print
Company in New York, together with the
stock, was destroyed by fire last night. Tht
building was ten stories high, and occupied by
Chas. Marley. Loss, 100000. The Insurance
is unknown.
The case Of Jack Lee, notorious from Its
continuance in court 10 kentucky for upward:
of twenty one years, was finally decided BY The
| court everything the motion tor new trial. Ih'
| suit involves Il large amount OF property II
Newport.
Gen. Acorn was inaugurated Governor o.
Mississippi yesterday His inaugural address
it is said, gives satisfaction all parties.
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Eorei9n News.

The London Times, in its money article, sug-
sests that for an experiment the Atlantic cable
tolls be reduced for ooe month to FIVE shiJngs
ior ten words. 1t also severely criticjzesthe
>speecbe Emade at the Tory banquet, Sand
e6aracserzes the reference to the discomfort in
the army as bad precedent, dangerous and
unconstitutional.
The Chamber of Commerce ,of 6 lasgow pro.
nose. ~ memorial to the &: s. Government
-fer.lt-t4te irregularities OF the ocean
Postal Service. ..4...- Z.>.:.:.,. .. = (!
The steamer New York, reports that she
encountered on her voyage large numbers OF
ceberps, some OF mountainous size.
The Birmingham Post asserts that tenders
of Peerage or Baronetcy have Teen made to
Charles Dickens He has had au interview
with the Queen by invitation.
Henri Rochelort is quite i'll. The nature OF
his complaint has not transplred, but III vie"
of the runors Yesterday that the small pos
prevailed in the prison where he is confined
much anxiety is expressed by his friends, who
have not yet been permitted to visit him
The amount of specie on hand at the Bank
| of France is Is, 200, 900 francs greater than q
| L corresponding time last week.
The Madrid Epoca says that Espartero i
expected at,Madrid, and intimates that he VII
be. put forward as a candidate for royalty.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

A petition is in circulation in Hanover c0un-
tt, asking the Legislature to order the opeHlng
of poll TO take the sense Of the voters Of that
county az to the removal OF the county seat to
a more central location, and designating Ash
land as the place. The present courthouse
building has too many historic associations con.
nected with it to be doomed to destruction so
it is propose 10 make school house out OF 1t.
In it Patrick Henry made some OF his earliest
efforts 1t is built OF bricks broughtirom cus
land, and is one hundred and twenty seven years
old.
The village of Backsburg, in Montgomery
county, has recently been agitated by q runaway
match A young lady was betrothed by her
parents to gentleman whom she did not de.
sire to marry Only few days before the day
set for the nuptials arrived, she disappeared
with another lover, and was next heard from at
Bristol, that Grctna Green of Virginia, with
the title of Mrs. 3" attached to her name.
John Garnett, colored man who had been
confined in the Jail at King and Queen court
house. on the charge of attempting to kill anoth
or colored man, made his escape on the Goth ult.
He was pursued and overtaken, but, refusing
TO surrender, was shot and killed. While in
Jail he confessed to having burned Major Bag
by's barn, and to have stolen, within the last
three years, nnety.two hogs and sheep.
Ruggles & Taaerro. in Fredericksburg
have sold to Mr. Mansfield OF New York, Mr..
John Moncure's farm MOUNTAIN View OF
2SO acres, in Stafford county, for $4,000. They
have also exchanged Jonathan Diapers farm,
of 300 acres. in SpotsylvaDia, near the Summit,
with MIR. w. 4. Hesler, of Delaware, for u ia
vern property valued at $4,000, MIR. Draper
paying $4,000 difference.
1t is believed that there is not civil officer
of any grade in the county Of Bedford, all OF
them having failed to comply with the law re.
curing them to qualify within thirty days
from the time when the State was admitted.
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REMAaxs.-The market has been quite &C.
tive during the week for Flour. with medium
and low grades in demand, though at the close
the market is less steady, and quotations are
unsettled. For Family brands there is but lit
tie enquiry, and the market is dull at 6 ;3aS7 ;
choice brands s. 25 Extras are scarce, and
VIC noto sales Of some 800 bbs st IS, 5 50, 5 81
at ST. Supers are in request, with sales at ! 81
to s. u; Fine > to 81 6A Wheat 2a3c better;
sales Of 20 bushels white at 1872; offerings OF
1927 bushels red and sales at l15, 10. l22, l23
and 1875 Corn dull; sales Of mixed 1T &C. 81
and S. with offerings Of 1896 bushels; 4G2 bush
els yellow were offered, but withdrawn. Rye
nominally 81. Sales Of Oats at s. with Offer
ings Of l28 bushels Corn in the ear brought
81 so pc. Dbl Prime Butter 25a33c. Eggs
2la22c. Other articles remain at yesterday S
quotations.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, March TO-
Beef Cattle-Prices to-day ranged as folio ::
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows at 5aS5 50; fair
quality Beoves CAST, and the very best Beeves
at ;04S8 IS per 100 lbs. the average price being
about St gross. Tho market was very dull t.
day at decline Of % t" 37ic per 100 lbs on
good Cattle, and fully 50c on common grades
nheep-Tbe supply during tho past week has
been about equal TO the demand. and for good
and extra lots former rates have been fully sua-
tanned, while for common grades the mar ket is
depressed Prices to-day ranged as folloWs:
At 51a7ic per lb gross for fair to good fat
Sheep.
Hogs-The market has been fully supplied
during the Tast week, and at the close is unset
tied, with strong tendency downward. Prices
to-day ranged So follows Still.ted At III bOa
sl2 50. and fair to good ccrnfed Hogs at las ;
per lG0 pounds net
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=1FX1V7=RlA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA xI"Vf- N-3H

and in its progress engendering SO much!oof
personal feeling both pro and con, and so cloud
ing the real issue at stake in a sea of crlmlna-
ton and recrimination, as to strike every one
with the utter hopeessness of arriving at COZ
cluslon, so long as such agitation continues IN
the present spirit, rather the play of passion
on the CAIN and sober Judgment as to de.
nand irom those agitatiug practical caurse,
and one that clearly and convincngly settles
the question of guilt or innocence OF the party
arraigned. This community demand the es-
tablishment of the guilt or innocence, and
equally SO the great mass of those now founder
ing in doubt, and having no other access to
the truth or alsily OF the charges than the
ex -parte statements of interested individuals
or the relutatlon OF those similarly situated.
| have read the several communications OF a
5lerchant, carefully digested the report OF the
committee and listened to debate thereafter,
but honestly confess the most utter Ignorance
of the question now as at first. 1t seems to me
that the committee or some authorized party
over their names should PROFOUND certain ques
tons to Mr.. Barbour and request his answer
Let them be to the point and demand answer:
in the same spirit. The truth Of the question
can thus be brought to light without doubt.
| JUSTICE.
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I UST RECEIVED ANOTHER LOT OF
- THE SlLICATE BOOK SLATE, FOR

- THE SlLICATE BOOK SLATE, FOX
LEAD AND SLATE PENCIL.-The assert.
ment embraces all sizss-daily memorandum,
small for the vest pocket every day book,
pocket book slate, bank note book slate, order
book slate, commercial book slate, money book
slate, Office book slate double and single leaf
book slate for school children. These states
are not affected by grease or Precipitation. They
are handy, portable, do not soil the hands, are
pleasant to write on, do not break by falling,
are = hundred fold cheaper, and much neater
for the pocket than memorandum book
Merit, beauty, utility and enconomy, by means
OF one Of the greatest inventions OF the age, is
claimed for these states far beyond anything
heretofore offered for sale. For the pocket,
office and counting house they will take the
place Of the thousand and one memorandum
books in use.
l have accepted the agency and just received
full line of Fairchid s. Co.'S. celebrated gold
pens. These Pens we're awarded the Gold
Medal at the Paris Exposition, 1867. Every
Pen warranted and salts faction guaranteed II
will afford me pleasure to show these Pens, as
we'll as ell other goods in my line.
Lcdgers, Journals Day Books of all sizes,
styles and descriptions, down to the smallest
pass books-s full line on hand and for sale at
the lowest cash prices.
NH II g.. E FRENCH.
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APPOINTMENTS. The Baltimore Conference
Of the NJ. f. Church South, recently in session
In Baltimore, adjourned yesterday. The follow.
ing are some Of the appointments
Washington District-A. Wilson, P. E.
Washington City, Mt. Vernon Place-W T.
Tudor. J. W. Boteler, sup. Ale1sndria-R.R R.
s. Hough, F. u. Mills, sup. Alexandria City
Mission-G. w. Lightner. Loudoun-D.
Schoatf, Geo. Kramer, A. X. Martin. Lees.
burg-N. Head. Farmwell-L. 3. Hoyle.-
rEfednsricksburg-E. R. Smith. Fauquier-E
Church CircuitAP. B. Smith. Prince VIII.
liam-C. L. Cameron. Staftord-A. Robey.
Fslmouth-L H. Baldwin. Charles--W. W.
Watts. st. Msry's-L. G. Martin.
Winchester Distr;ct-W. L. Baird, Pr
Winchester Station-J. 4. Armstrong. Win.
chester Oircuit.aW. Il; Wheelwright, George
Stephenson. Frederick-E. L. Butt, =. 2.
Asterick sup. Front Royal. II. Marsh. +.
Tar Wsrrenton-H. y. johnson. Berry.
ville-F. q. Richey, J. P. Hyde, sup.
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ITO FARMERS.

We hsveJ. TURNER'S ANNOTATED
SUPER PHOSPHATE for Spring crops
It has been satisfactorily tested for some
years in different sections, and always with the
most satisfactory results.
We shall be pleased to show our testimonials
from well-known practical and reliable farm
ers, exhibiting increased yields Of from | to
500 per cent from its use.
Its unhesitstingly pronounced the most sue
cessful corn grower in use.
NH IL BREWIS Il LA VISION.
[Leesburg sshingtonsn.I
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Gen. Sherman has taken the side OF Genera
Sheridan in the controversy regarding the re-
cent raid mads by the lstter's orders upon the
Piegan Indians, stating that it was ordered
upon the recommendation of General Suy and
the Interior Department. Generals Trobiand
and Hardie add their testimony 10 justlfca-
ton of Sheridan.
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To tie eJttor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
As great stress is laid by the committee oil
the Corn Exchange upon what they designate
as direct discrimination against Alexand ria
''in favor OF Baltimore on every article OF I'M.
"portancc 10 cur trade including fish, salt and
flour" | send yon statement Of the entire
busine - Ct our road in these articles between
Baltimore and Lynchburg since the date OF
lrcSeut tariff, June lSt, 1869, q period Of orer
eight months.
From Bait to Lyrchhur" and Southwest
ion bbIs Fish,
Flour.
s Sacks Salt.
From Lynchburg and Southwest to Bait,
Is bbbs Flour.
The loss Of this immense business must
have been kcenIy felt I! A DIRECTOR.
March lOGh.
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In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr.. Logan introduced the bill for the reorgan'
ization of the army, which contemplates large
reduction of it's expenses, the striking off ct
useless officers, and the transfer of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department. Varlou;
amendments we're adopted, among them one
to strike out the last named provision, and the
bill was then passed.
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Three men yesterday drove up in buggy,
to the door Of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank in Pitssburg Pa, got out, and went in
While one engaged the cashier in conversation,
the other two entered, unobserved, and slipped
back to the opened safe with covered market
basket, and into this deposited $27 ZOO which
they succeeded in absraciing from the SAFE
This being done they made for the front door,
and together with the other started out. The
robbery was immediAtly discovered, the men
pursued, overtaken, captured, and the money
recovered.
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Our merchants this year hope to make au
early start in their Spring business for which
they will be fully prepared. The Potomac fish
cries will soon be in active operation-and We
hope they will be successful. Let our country
friends make Alexandria their mar et town,
and they will profit by it.