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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
THE PRU5SiAN PIONEERS.

,From the London, Army and Navy Gazette, August
20.l
The French attribute their want or success TO the
splendid manner in which the Prussians reco nnoltre
with their uhlans and the completeness OF their spy
system, which keeps them perfectly acquainted with
every STIR made by their antagonists.
On the subject OF the Prussan ectdTeuS the Paris
Nou,te gives the following interesting account OF
the manner IN which they go TO work. The writer
uegius by saylng:-
Tne oualite Inherent in French nature are mpe-
tuosy dash and courage, but these characteristics,
which Europe does not hesitate 10 proclaim, often
carry IN their wake certain lnatteltion. The quail
ties on The other hand peculiar 10 the German char
GER are reflection, prudence and method These some
tunes produce slOwness Of attack but they leave
nothing to chance From this aggregate OF qualities
and defects IL results that the Prusslan army Is
admirably well informed and The French are
scarcely so at all. Was anything known OF the enor.
nous forces which Prince Frederick Charles ana
the Crown Prince had accumulated on the Saar, and
who bore down the two corps Of General Frossard
and Marshal MacMahon2 The Prussians under
stand and practice using scouts IN campaign.
lhe general who is confronted by corps, when ne
IS to watch aud 10 fight, chooses clever and deter.
mined omCer. small troop Il connded to him or
from fifteen to twenty select semen. Uhlans or
bussars The officer, in his turn. - INTO the Dand
some soldiers of the iandweh,, 90. upon the very
frontier Of the country which he Iso Teconnoltre apd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
DIS TURBANCES IN THE FRENCH
PROVINCES.

From the Journal des Debats August 1871
We read IN the Phare de la Lotre:-On the night OF
the lltn to the l2tn of August great crowd OF
singing the Marsellalse" with tins variation In the
Chorus
Marchonsi Marchonsi
La Republique en- France regpera
(march on march on the republic Will reign in
Fraiice'l The windows OF the Union Bretoane were
smashed with stones because that journal had advo-
Gated stale OF siege throughout France and de-
nounced those who are called domestic Prussians ;,
The GrOnde publishes a proclamation addressed
10 the people OF Bordeaux by the Project Of the
Gironde, which begins:--
Order has been seriously disturbed city The mul.
tuous scenes which have too long public
TRANQUILITY IN the nephborhood OF the Prefecture the
sve acts against establishment of public instruction ITO
disturb order Ia to beray the country"
In the Guienne OF the 10th oil August we read:--
patrol stoned last night and two National Guards
were slightly wounded Fortunately, this isolated
the wall OF the Grand theatre 1t was OF course
Immediately torn down.
DECREE THE 18TH AUGUST.
inc people condemns to death all The police and municipal
The execution viii soon take place.
Monday evening. at CrcusOt, q band OF nom
1000 to 1880 men. the half Of whom, least were
not under Is years OF age, out the neghbor
hood Of the railway station, about halrpast SEVEN
marching through the Whole town, and shouting for
peace, Rochefort and the republic. They cut down
several trees and about ten O'Clock marched on
some trees they had cut down, which were sixteen
or twenty feet high. At MOntcenis they tried To
seize the flag OF the police, but were unsuccessful
they returned to Creusot about midnight, with two
police notice boards, which they had captured.
In The Salut Public Of lyons we read that four
sergeants and soldiers mad been wounded by stone
throwing in the disturbance OF yesterday morning.
and thirteen persons arrested, among whom We're
TWO women. The eldest was fOrty-el the young
esq niteen. The average age was between twenty
and thirty. Many women were IN the riot leaplng
like fures at the faces OF the police GlnrlnV nan
luis Of dust In their eyes, and so on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
THE SCANDiNA WAN POWERS

Feeling Of the Northern Eovernmenis-yfussian
luhueucc and the Tendency Towards
France.
Copenhagen august ISL correspondence OF Brus-
sels NOrd.l
Every one Is now aware or the attitude of the
scandinavian States during the existing war In
spite OF svmpathies towards France so strongly de-
clared at Copenhagen and Stockholm, cOunsc els OF
prudence have prevailed. and all that Is wanted now
ls to know II the neutrality OF other Powers is GER
tam enough TO permit Sweden and Denmark to keen
Indefinitely out OF the great Continental struggle
The swedish government even believed Itself
called on to require the journals TO avoid all
poemics which might morally compromise
sweden with one other OF the belli1crents
THIS recommendation was perhaps not altogether
supernuous, for a leaning towards France was mani
tested IN several organs OF the press in rather
curious fashion, Tue journals Of Stockholm and
Copenhagen OF more or less scandinavian sympa-
thies instead Of combining themselves to the dIscls-
Sion OF the immediate and direct consequences or
participation IN the war by Sweden and Denmark
pr0fited by the opportunity 10 develop long con.
sideratl0ns on the position OF Russia and on her
future policy in respect TO The TWO States
The advantage OF bringing Bussia into the nuee.
ton OF scandinavian neutrality - certainly NOT
clear, but u must be acknowledged that the Invete.
rate prejudiceS or certain Danish and Swedish poli
lcians against that Power constituteyan important
element In the propagandism IN favoro an alliance
with France.
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FUNERAL or the LATE JOHN CASEY IN IsOY.

d.. Ii
The funeral OF John Casey the victim OF the az
fray III New York on Sunday evening last, took
place from st. Mary's church this forenoon. IL was
advertised 10 take place IN ST. Jean the Baptise's
church. but rom some cause the services were
changed to ST. Marys church. although the latter
ing and improving Its interior. There was not
large concOugse OF people present. Father f1avef-
mans Ofliciated AMI sung solemn requiem mass Tor
the rcp0ac or the soul OF the murdered man,
After the services the audience viewed the re-
mains, and nom casual glance or the face of
deceased 1t is evident the ARRAY In which ne met his
death was OF the most terrible description. HIS
face bore tue marks OF numerous blows received
during the struggle. The body was inferred In ST.
Maryis Cemetery.
We learn from those who are informed IN relation
TO the circumstances attending the tragedy by
which Casey lost his life that the reports OF the
onray IN the New York papers are wholly Inaccurate
CaseyS friends assert that II was brutal murder
loon, which Is kept by man named
Mackey, Casey and his friend left TO avoid fatal
issue. They were followed by Mccormick and mis-
companions. Upon meeting them second time
Mccormick walked up TO Casey placed his revolver
within two feet Of MS person and fired--the first
Mccormick, when the Others set upon HIM, and to
avoid arrest he fed from the scene. This man
directed his steps to the residence OF q
friend OF the murdered man. told him OF
Caseys friends whom he could nnd. he then
ned the city or secreted himself in some secluded
haunt In order TO avoid arrest, 10 Is said he is
wanted In Philadelphia on serious charge, in con-
sequence or which he dare not come forward and
contradict the story OF McCormick's companions Il
COrOners examination, but that he Will be imIne-
diaely arrested for the Pittsburg Bank robbery he
having escaped from the officers the time of his
previous arrest by Jumping out OF a car window.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
TIE BUNGLED CENSUS.
How Some of the Deputy Marshais Didn't
DO Their Work-ssWhere Are We Now 2,

How Some Of the Deputy Marshais Didn't
DO Their Work-s'Wbere Are We Nowa-
1t would seem that there is a screw loose some.
where In the census taking business IN tine city
We publish below two communications which show
that in certain parts Of the metropolis the Deputy
Marshals have neglected their duties in o shameful
manner, and 1t may be- If the whole truth is brought
to light that the greater portion OF the election dis
tricts nave been slurred over in way that should
be corrected and speedily. The HERALD invites all
parties who know that the Assistant MarshaIs OF
their districts did not cali Mt their resi-
dence To get the necessary census information
and whose districts have been reported completely
canvassed to send notice OF the fact to this Office
giving the number and street In which they reside
and the number OF persons residing In their fam
iies, The census districts and the election districts
are bounded alike. The full names OF writers must
be given, not for publication, bur as guarantee Of
good faith. The following are the communications
referred to-
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mile Christine Nilsson leaves Europe today by
the steamship Cuba, and will make her first appear
ahce al Steinway Han on the 10Th inst. She will be
assisted by Mlle Cam. a Boston contralto. vieux-
temps, Brignoli and VaEger. Carlo B0soni VIII be
one OF the musical directors. Mile Nilsson Will be
accompanied on her journey to America by Maurice
strakosch and family. Mr.. StraNosch intends to
wage unrclenng war on the ticket speculation sys-
TEN. The prices OF seats have been placed at three
and four dollars each, according 10 location. The
general admission Will be two dollars.
Chicago paper thus speaks OF Mr. j. g. Clarke's
appearance in that city:-"Mr. Clarke's De Boots Is
one Of those humorous studies which almost places
criticism at defiance 1t Is as near perfection in its
way as JefYersons Rip Van Wrinkle although the
TWO characters stand az a wide distance rom each
other as dramatic creations. lie Boots Is an odd
eccentric individual, and MS such he may say and
DO great many things which par,ake much OF
mere caricature. The merit OF Mr. Carges act
ing Is that he never allows himself To be carried
away by the temptations to run into burlesuue.
There are few actors wlo would have made so good
point in the reading OF that letter without doing
something that was absurdy unnatural Mr. Clarke
III this scene, acts just as any would conce We
man under the circumstances 10 have acied an 4
YET ne convuses the audience with mirth. His
ludcrous anna ,ement and despair AZ the truth be-
gins TO dawn upon HIM. and then the nervous. des-
peiate rereadlnp again and again or the detestabe
piece or information cllmaXing in the bold resou-
tion 10 ngnt, are quite mimitaDe. So IL the indie
'N'''o',S hNi'tiy sNhbgtV anu tlc comic sudden
ness OF his transitions the lion to the ami ana
from tne lamb To the hon. Tue iun of his manner Is
Hresistlole, ana his voice very flexible IN tone Is
admirably in keeping with the variable expressions
OF his countenance.n
Mr.. Edwin Booth commences an engagement at
McVcker's, Chicago, on Monday. HIS opening role
VIII be ''Brutusn
The Bowery theatre opens for the fan season
Tonight with MI. 4. f. ,telson as Macbeth, The
drama OF "SnowDrd" VIII also be given.
Tonight Is Theodore Thomas grand gala night AT
Central Park garden
Old and middle aged italian opera house fire.
queuters Will be shocked to learn the misiortuue3
whlch nave befallen Signor Iamburn the once
renowned baritone bass. lie had divided a large
fortune In Paris where he resided since his retire
ment rom the stage. among his children, reserv-
ing only portion or capital, which was lett In
the hands or his eldest son, VINO was an agent de
change" Heavy specuatons the BOurse and
lie fall OF prices on account OF the war completely
ruined the younger ramburini who committed sui :
eide recently. Although the father has lost all his
earnings by this sad event he has, fortunately an
anectiOnate s0nn-iaw In Sgnor Gardoni TO provide
for his old age, Slgnor Tamburlni being now up-
wards or seventy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
The Alleged Smuggling Case.
SUPREME C0URT--CHAMBERs.
The Anti-EamblinG Association Libel sui,.
nd parn

The Anti-(;ambliBG Association Libel suit.
Before Judge Barnard.
West rs. Dond.-This Is an action for libel brought
against the defendant by the president OF the re-
Gently exploded AnttGambling Association. A few
days ago counsel for the plaintfr obtained an order
In this district, returnable In Brooklyn to show
cause why part or the answer should not be
stricken out. Yesterday morning Willard Bartlett.
counsel Tor the defendant, moved that this order be
vacated, and his motion was granted with ten dol
lars cost.
An Insurance Policy Case.
An application was made to the Court yesterday
morning by A. d. Littcneld for order OF arrest
against John Dole OF Boston, TO compel the payment
of s., 6O0 1t being the PLAINTIFFS interest In an In
surancc policy OF So, O0O Obtained by Dole ON the
ship Horatio, OF Boston. The vessel was owned by
both parties, Ltteteds interest being one eighth
The vessel was insured by Dole and on a suDseunoDt
voyage she was LOST. The order was granted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
VaIor of an English Tourist.

The correspondent OF the Standard, writing from
Metz, gives the following description of the valorous
conduct or an Englshman:-
Al Forbach, IN the hottest Of the action, an Eng
nsn tourisD Il wish could ascertain his name) ha-
genlng 10 be there. fought ON the French side
wien frossard's I'll Visions relreated that gentleman
Fought ike lion. British proverbial courage and
energy was there shown as a glorious example even
among those brave columns OF Frossard's divisions
retreating with regret before overwhelming num-
per, ana when their JFefeS Garmes were nearly ex-
terminated not only the English gentleman fought
gallahtly, put he saved the life OF wounded SOL
uier; ana he Is now In Metz, modestly stopping in
name. Eye-wltnesses, who do not know HIM at all,
told me OF 1t just now.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
T He COU r T S.
United States Marshal Sharpe in Court-Arrsst
Of Lottery Dealers-The Alleged Silk Snug.
Cling Case-The Anti Gambling Assoc
citation Libel Sultan Inau-
rance Policy Case.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge Against United states Marshal tsens-
raj sharpe.


Before Commissioner Osborn.
The Untted States u.s. ". IT, Sharpe-The defend
ant In this IL the United States Marshal OF the
district General sharpe who is charged by deputy
marshal with defraudng han OF $40, claimed for on
clai services aswachman over property under seizure
at the mandatory OF Hedgemen K Co.. OF Tuckahoe
Westchester county. The complainant, Doherty
testified that he was detailed to Keep watch ana
ward over the property In question by General Sharpe
who informed him that he should receive IN payment
for such services whatever the Registrar IN
bankruptcy, under whose orler the property was
held might allow therefor. The complainant further
testified that he renamed In charge the property
from the 30th OF April to the July for which he
only received $685. instead OF the fun sum OF s4I5 to
when, az he alleges. he Is entitled Complainant
also charges that IN payment OF the services per
FORMED ny MN the marshal received S4io, being $50
over and above the legal claim.
Marshal Sharpe, In defence testified that he had
appointed II. c. Broes as general care taker OF ine
property, Win instructions To employ under him
whatever assistance he might require; That the com
plainant was employed by Broes, and that he had
entered INTO no engagement whatever with Doherty,
that the S445 allowed by the Registrar the proper
and legal amount OF the fees due In the case; ana
lnat SAD money was for the greater part expended
In paving Broes and others, ana the balance placed
10 tne credit OF the oIllce fund.
Inc examination was adjourned TIL Monday next,
10 enable The Marshal TO produce vouchers for the
disposition made by him OF the money IN dispute.
Arrest of Lottery Dealers.
Before Commissioner Shields
me United States u.s. Justin Farettte Christian
Ntol,ng Francis Seity Christian Wax and Charles
Notke.-The defendants are charged with carrying
on the lottery business without paying the special
license required therefor by the statute. they were
heid IN LOO to appear FOR trial at the October
term OF the court.
The Alleged Smuggling Case.
Before Commissioner White.
In the case OF the examination OF Jacob Barnard
and Marcus Rachkowsky, charged with smuggling
$4,000 worth OF silk goods on board the steamer
Holland, rom Liverpool Tor this port, the Commits
sioEer yesterday reduced the bail OF the defendants
TO $4,000. and adjourned the examination over tul
MONDAY next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
THE GREAT SOCIAL CRIME.

Madame Dubois, the Alleged Professional
Infanticidc- She In Held In Bail to Answer.
About three months ago q premature delivery by
malpractice was procured upon the person OF a
young girl named Kate Hulse, domestic with re-
spectacle family in Brooklyn, which came nigh re.
sulting in the death OF the girl At the time OF the
occurrence full particulars OF the affair were gwen
In the HERALD. The alleged abortionist was Amelia
Armstrong, alias Madame Dubois who resides IN
Twenty -egnth street, near Third avenue, and she
was then held la bail to await the result
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Of the injuries. Kate Hulse has been since
confined In Flatbnsh Hospital. L. T., and has been
unable To appear In court unr yesterday, when she
made formal deposition before Judge Bowling, &C
the TOmbs Police Court, charging Madame Arm
strong with having endangered her lie by the pro-
cess resorted 10. Judge Downing held the accused
woman In $4,000 bail 10 appear for trial at the Court
Tempt VIII be made by Madame Armstrong; counsel
TO nave the case tried In the court OF Special Ses-
sIOns
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To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
Please find enclosed a note LETT at my residence
about two months since b. census marshal or emu
merator The list OF persons then residing In NV
house was prepared, but the cnumerator failed TO
call for 1t. and feel confident that no return was
made There were twenty-iour persons living in tho
house.
The following is the enclosed note:-
+. s., 1863 Blocker Street,
MI. S.-Please get name, age, profession, where
born ana, II citizens. OF all your odgers and viii
call tomorrow. o. wHITLOCK,
U. s. Marshal OF the Southern District Of New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03
Guu.Droppers In tho Army.

IN the FTO0Tes dc FOlSe VIC read
In General Decaens army, as everywh here, there
are, OF course, towards ana shrkers. They have
made the following little calculation loss OF
musket in time OF war costs year or two in
prison; but the risk OF ones lie Is even more seri
0us." General Decaen dlsikes TINS little game and
mas punished the following proclamatlOn:-"Eve
solder VINO loses his musket viii sent to the ad-
vance posts without arms. He will get new mus
trements OF one Of the enemy's soldiers.n When I
ieit SAINT Avoid there three four fellows of
this KIND In the advance posts; but man in the
olVsion had lost MS musket since the proclamation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03

On the night OF the 3lst ulr. Mary Kelso, aged
twenty-five, who has no home, accompanied an
unknown man to the lodging house, No. 81 Bowery,
where they remained during the night. In the
morning quarrel occurred, when the man kicked her
in the abdomen twice and made his escape. Yester-
day she was attended by Surgeon Leve, who fear
ing she Will die from the injuries sustained had her
removed W Belevue Hospila FOR treatment,
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torpedo has been unpleasanty discovered. boat
laden with turf was blown into the air outside the
!Jahde, but the man fortunately escaped with hls
lifa similar accident at KEEL, however, did NOT
terminate so fortunately, for the explosion killed
some sailors anu wounded several others, utterly
destroying their vessel as matter or course.
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Twenty .third Street Ont i'm the Cold.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 1870

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
In your Issue OF yesterday you invite communica
tons from parties not called upon by the Census
Marshal. My house Is $40 West Twenty. third street
md has been opcn all the season, but no one has
called for or lett any blank to be filed out with the
proper returns friend living on the same street
informs me that no one has called at his house for
returns. q
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How Ninetecn spie. Were Shot in q pi,ch.

How Nineteen Spies Were Shot In a Ditch.
IL appears that nineteen unfortunate men have
Just been executed In the ditch Of the fort at Mon
Trouge, France. They were not shot like any ordi-
nary criminals. by file OF soldiers but disposed of
by sergeant who, putting pistol to the ear OF
brains. ~ $500
Among the men executed there are said to have
peen hve star officers, recently captured on the
plain OF satory disguised as shepherds.
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For,y-ninth street Overlooked.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
think there has been no census taken at nv
house this year. have asked all the members OF
my family and they know nothing about it. llg
west forty-nlnth street. h. g. BLASS.
NEW YORK, sept. l, 1870.
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scarcely protected from the rain, and seated at 4
little table. we beheld the Commandern-Cn Chief. OF
tbis division Of the army, General Won Ste.nmetz,
discussing q bottle Of what looked like vine, with
Monsieur lie Maire at present. SUPPOSE Herr Bur-
g0master OF Forbach. The General was totally ur-
him he gave me very friendly nod, as n to say.
SPIN very Jolly; how are yonfn little to the right
sg ana s ss ass
ton with the bakers profession. They seemed in
great distress about something, and, alter having
whispered ana gesticulated Tor q few minutes
they turned round and walked I'M 70 the
General l then heard that they had con-
sidered mis- proposal 10 bake for the army. Won
Sleinmetz having given them certain sum
az maximum which they seemed very much Inclned
70 TAKE as less than minimum. His Excellency,
however, was lnexorable He smoked his cigar with
perfect good humor and only when one of them be.
Gane somewhat TOO positive reminded them that, the
being the lords. 1t behoovel them TO sui.
Ter little for The common veal. The faces of the
poor Fellows, their pltcous exclamarons ana their
WIN gesiculations-above oil, the half amused face
VI tne General and the solemn expression OF the
Malre-furnished material for q coed picture. 1t
stands to reason that each individual had 10 take
MS load and 60 forth 10 baAe.
ttac1akOn's Troops Arriving ut the Camp
At Chulons.
NJ Edmond Texier writes to the Paris Steele from
the camp at Chalons, on August 49,
This morning. at five O'Clock, the 5000 or 5000
ChaIOns to take their last step IN retreat. easy
arms--l0rward march ~ Then all these soldiers
without regiments, infantry mixed with cavalry,
streamed aiOnR the dusty road from the town
70 the MourlnelOn. The men who were slightly
wounded walked like the rest only dragging u
little. r..
There was great deal OF good humour. The last
tral Is over Tomorrow begins the work OF re- or
ganilatlon-or rather, Is officer said to me--or
resurrection.
In fact TINS great corps has been paralyzed for
the last eight days. We must reconslltule COM
panles battalions, regiments. out OF these heroic
wrecks eked out by recruits, we must constitute an
army. The recruits are already arriving and we
hope that In a few days rom this MacMahons corps
may again take the field.
accompanied these troops whom have fol-
lowed day after DAY since the battle of Frosch
tW0erti) 10 their camp. When left them o young
soio!er said 10 me, II on are leaving the conquered
soldiers or the Army OF the Rhine; let them put US
Dack INTO line IN better circumstances anu you shall
see that we know how to conquer.n