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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-12
EornIgn NeWa wa New York.

New YoRK, September 10. - A
Paris special last night says the
prospects of peace are more favorable.
Austria and Russia have consented
TO negotiate with Germany, and have
begun by insisting on an arlnistice.
The Eogoys of Russia and Austria
are authorized, In the name of all
neutral powers TO protest against any
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France, and 1t
their intervention secures a suspen-
sion Of hostilities, an attempt IS to be
at once made to adjust terms Of peace.
Bismarck and Won Beust are In ac-
tive negotistiou, but Bismarck insists
as a preliminary to the arrangements,
that the three Prussian army corps
shall be eucamped within twenty miles
of Paris. as a satisfaction to the public
opinion In Germany.
There is grsatindignation, at Paris,
at Earl Granville,s refusal TO aid IN
the peace negotiations. His course is
said to be inspired by the Queen, whC
approves Williams recognition o.
Napoleon as Emperor. and wished K
make a Republic impossible.
The provisional government, sue
ceeds admirably, though assailed by
Red Republican and Orleanists, and
the conduct of the people of Paris /:
in the highest degree orderly anc
praiseworthy.
A large French army is forming IN
Normandy, which will be commanded
by Trochu In person, and operate or
the German lines In case Paris Is be
seiged.
The Germans, it is said, lost $4,000
men in the battles around Sedan.
Asiatic choleara prevails among tht
troops beseigiDg Met7.
NEW YORK. Sept. 11.-LondoI
| specials say that it is stated here fo'
a cerfainty that Napoleon will cede Il
/ Prussia enough French territory tC
indemnify them for the expenses o
the war. and that Napoleon has statet
to Bismarck thar, had be not declared
war as he did. the Republican mob q
Paris would have hung him.
The same correspondent says tha
the Parislans will not resist the Prus
sian troops, but will make the bes
terms possible.
Ricasal has notified the Pope tha
Prince Napoleon has left Florence.
The first steptaken was to strength
en- the army, as French hostility
anticipated If the Republic is over
E thrown. Three new classes of troop
will be called out, thus raising th
army to SOC, 900.
The foregoing Intelligence, thougl
\ published officially In the Florenc
Opinion of the 9th, bas not been re
ceived in London by telegraph. /
special correspondent of the Tribun
writes from Sedan on the 9th, tina
over $50 French cannon. includin
nearly one hundred mitrailleuses hav
been parked at Sedan.
Thousands of French prisoner
are sent daily to Pout-a-MoussO'
and thence by rail to Germany.
The town of Sedan is not great
damaged. The First BavariaD and tb
Fourth Prussian Corps are still her
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Under the Act of Congress approx
ed July IA, 1870, reducing internal
revenue taxation. large cutting down
in the expenses of collection is pro-
vided for, aud to this end numbers of
officers, especially Assistant Assessors,
will soon be dispensed with. The first
material reduction Of taxation will
take eEeot on the 1st Of October. soon
after which about one-third of the
Assistant Assessors throughout the
country will lose their places through
the consolidation Of assessment. dis
tricts or divisions" The secoEd
great reduction of taxes will take
effect May 1st. 1871, soon after whic h
time. fully one-third more of the pres
ent number of Assistant Assessors
will leave the service. Further con-
solicitations Of divisions" will then be
made, aud collection districts will be
consolidated until fully half and prob
ably more Of the present number Of
Collectors and Assessors will be dis
pensed with Thus the process will
60 on, and the people be relieved from
the burdens growing out of the great
Democratic Rebellion.
The first of these reductions of off
cials in the First Collection District
has taken effect. William Warren jun
ior. resigned the Assistant Assessor
ship Of the 10Th division on the I'd in
slant, the day after he was nominated
as the Republican candidate for
Treasurer Of Vsnderburgh County.
He had been in the internal revenue
service over four years. and performed
his duties with entire acceptability to
his Supporters in office, and in such a
manner as 10 give good satisfaction to
the public. He had served about
three years as equity collector and
nearly a year as Assist-nt Assessor.
The ASSESSOR recommended the
consolidation of the Eighth Division,
(Spencer County, with the Second
(upper portion of this city and county,,
and the appointment cf James w.
Wartmann. Esq, ofRockport, to the
consolidated Second Division, the
Eighth being discontinued. Mr. w.
will hereafter pass a portion of his
time here and portion at Rockport,
in the discharge of his duties. he
is one Of the most intelligent and pop
ular officers 10 the service. and under
stands his duties thoroughly.
Mr.. Philip g. Eberwine has been
transferred to the Tenth Division, and
will have charge Of the lower portion
of the city and county. He is an able
and experienced ofieer, having been
connected with the service over five
years.
Other considerations aud reductions
will be made 10 this collection district
at an early day.
Indiana, which bad previously
formed a supervisors districts. was
about a month ago consolidated with
the District OF Northern Ohio, and
Joseph wv. Dwyer, Esq. Of Coshoc
ton. Ohio, appointed Supervisor of the
consolidated district. The Supervisor
ship of Indiana bad been filled be
fore by George B. Williams. Esq. o
Lafayette, who for some months ha
been acting as Deputy Commissions
Of Internal Revenue. 10 charge of Ac
counts, at Washington City, and nov
holds full appointment to that office
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WashInRfOn TfnTna

WAsHINGToN. Sept. 10 Father
Genin, Missionary among the Sioux
and Chippewa indians 10 Daootah
Territory, has Forwarded 20 the Pres
ident, the treaty Of peace, made and
signed together at Fort "A AlerOrombre.
on tho 16 b OF August. By those tribes
in presence Of General L q. Hunt.
Commanding the Post. The men oil
the Sioux nation add 20 the treaty 8
request that the President order.
through the Indian Bureau, en- ap-
preparation Of their money, be made
aud applied 90 the erection Of a
chapel on their reserve.
They also desire, if practical, that
some of them be chosen 20 20 TO
to see the President on
matters regarding the agency.
The following applications for na-
tional banks we're granted durlDR the
week A j. Brown and Others, Hast
ings. Mich gan; Benz. H Wilson and
others. Marshall, Michigan.
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BELGIUM.

BRUssELs. Sept. 1.-THE time for
sending in bids for the American
Mail Service, by the proposed line of
steamers between Antwerp and New
York, has been extended to the 17th.
BRUssELs, September lit is re-
ported that the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs will leave Paris to
morrow to establish his department
at some southern port. probably Mar
settles, Tours being too much exposed.
BRUSSELS, September 10-At the
present pace the army of the Prince
Imperial and the B4Varians shonld be
IN their DESIGNATED positions around
Paris on Wednesday next. From
there points they will slowly close in
upon the French Notifications.
The Prussian force was at Com
ueigne this morning.
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crowds gather as the time approachei
for the departure of trains. The car:
in all cases are overcrowded, ano
many people are necessarily left be
hind. Many families are leaving ths
city in vehicles.
Exhorbitant prices are charged as 4
is not supposed the vehicles and
horses will be returned. The jour
nails approve the project for a convoca-
ton of the assembly as It de-
prived the Parisians of any chance
to make claim for indemnity, there
being no regular government.
The forests of Clamart and mea-
don are being destroyed By order Of
the government.
1t is just announced that the pub
lication of the MorseiIldise has been
suspended. All the editors have
abandoned the concern.
PARIS. September 10-The after
noon papers report the following:
The Prussians demanded the sur
render of Laon. The French com
mandant opened the gates, and the
Prussians, officers aid soldiers. en-
tered. When they were we'll inside
the French eommandant fired the
mi1e, blowing up the citadel, killing
and wouuding large numbers.
The Garde Mobile are continually
arriving in Paris.
PARIS, September 10 There is
considerable excitement in the city
this evening on the receipt of favora.
bic news. A report is in circulation
that Bazaine succeeded in cutting his
way out of Metz, through the Prus-
sian army, and is now marching to-
wards Paris. The report had a very
decided effect at the Bourse, and
rentes advanced to 55 francs.
The Prussians are advancing 90 the
city very leisurely.
The French evacuated Channey, as
the Prussians appeared before the
town, destroying the railroad IS they
went out.
[HeraId'z speciaL.I
Paris, Sept. 10.-An excited crowd
was called together in front OF the
Hotel de Vile by the publication Of
a statement that King William had
determined not to treat with the Re
public, and in response to repeated
calls it was addressed by j Jules Favrs.
He said no such defioite announce
ment had been officially received. Il.
however, such action is taken. all
France will fly to arms, aud If it is q
fight for national existence, it will
grow into a war of determination.
Not Prussian shall return home to
tell of this last outrage.
Gambetta, In a few eloquent re-
. . - L. ~ -
intention of France to fight to the
last. In a few days we will have
allies, not in sympathy alone, but in
men and arm. The King of Prussia
will do well to look to the safety of
his own throne. The God of Liberty
and Freedom is on our side, and no
hand under Heaven can destroy our
young Republic.
Various other speakers followed,
and the temper of the people showed
that they were prepared to make any
sacrifice In defense of Paris. Barri
cades are being prepared in the
steets, and if the forts are taken, and
the ramparts carried by assault. the
fighting in the streets will be des 4
perate.
Jules Favre to day declared his
grounds for stating that Austria
would Immediately aid France if
Prussia insists on dismemberment.
Water was let into the bitches Of
the ramparts yesterday.
Last night there were rumors Of
a breaking out of disturbances. Two
battalions of the National Guard are
held in readiness for action at the
Hotel de Vile.
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Miscellaneous Foreign News
FRANCE.

4 KAN CEs
PARIS, September IL, via London
| The Eastern Railway is still open tC
| Nogent, but the Prussians are at Cha
| teau Thierry and advancing on Lafe
tersons Jaurre. The rolling stock OF
the road is Withdrawn as the enemy
advasces. and bridges and culvertl
destroyed before the track is aban.
doned.
Prussian scouts are reported at Vii
liers, Acron, Verneuil, ChatiIlon
Mountmersinel, Vailly, Sarlusne, Sc.
zanne and LehauDy.
They maintain strict discipline and
commit no depredstions. General
Trochu has given orders to level all
the woods in sight Of Psris, or the
eDemy's approach.
Tue citioel of Laon was surrender
ed to save the city from destruction.
The Prussians subsequently blew up
the forhfoatlons.
The Prussians have impressed into
their service young men, at Montmi-
rail, whom they found assembled for
conscription.
The garrison at Toul still holds
out. They have made several effect,
i've sorties.
Marshal Bazaine does not remain
inactive. He is constantly sending
out expeditions to harrass the Prus
slams before Metz.
The enemy has captured some guns
and munitions of war on the way to
Strasbourg.
The Emperor of Russia has con-
ferred the order of ST.. George on
Prince Louis William, Duke Of Ba-
varia, as q mark of his admiration for
the gallantry displayed by the Bava-
rian troops.
Senior Olazaga, the Spanish Am
bassador at Paris, has communicated
to Jules FaVre the formal recogni-
ton of the new Government by Spain.
Belgium Is expected to recognize the
Republic at once.
IL Is officially announced that Bar
on MeTcier, French Minister to Mad
rid. has been recalled.
The existence of an understanding
between the United States, Russia
and Italy. looking to termination Of
the war. is mentioned.
The members OF the suit Of the
Empress and Prince Imperial sailed
from Antwerp, this morning, for Har
Wich, England. They took with them
an immense quantity of baggage.
PARIS, September 1.-THE corps
Of Sappers and Miners, assisted by
the inhabitants, are felling the forests
in the Departments Of the Seine and
Seineetayes. AS the Prussians ap.
proach, the trees will be set on FIRE.
The gas works in the vicinity of the
city, have nearly all been destroyed.
PARIS. September 1.-THE Prus-
slams entered Laon yesterday. Short
ly after their entrance, the magazine
exploded, blowing up portion of the
citadel. The Prussian staff and sew
ernl hundred soldiers were killed.
Olazaga has written a letter to
Favre, 10 which he says he has receiv
ed an invitation to keep up official re-
lations with the Republic.
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Most Of the Paris journals now pub
lish articles without the signatures Of
the writer.

i Most of the Paris journals now pub.
+ lish articles without the signatures OF
+ the writer.
/ LONDON, Sept. 10.-Olozaga is at
tempting Vsinly to mediate. as he In
sists on the integrity of French soil.
1t Is said the precautions taken by
Victor Emanuel are 50 perfect that
the Pope can not escape from Rome.
LONDON, Sept. 10-The gas works
Of Paris are located outside Of the de-
fenses, and are likely to fall into the
hands OF the enemy. A reign Of mob
and terrorism therefore impends.
The attitude of England is unfa-
vorably regarded on the continent.
The Royal Naval Club at Ports
mouth gave a dinner to Admiral
GlsssOn aud his officers on Monday.
TIE people of Havre and Lyons
demand that greater measures be
adopted for their defense. or they
fear they may be attacked. At Ly
Ons, earthWOrks are being thrown up,
and II is proposed to cut the bridges.
The Paris press complain bitterly of
the compassionate tone of the Lon.
don journals.
; Two Generals, Pile and B4lamar,
who refused to sigo the oapitulation
of Sedan, escaped through the Prus-
sian lines. The latter has just been ap
pointed commander at St. Dennis.
LONDON. September 10.-The Prus-
sian advance is reported at scissors,
on the Aisne, last night
1t is said that the Prussiaus hold
Epernay aud Chateau Thlerrv.
4 600 Prussians passed Vitry. Lee
Franchise yesterday.
LONDON. September IO-The Ba-
Yarlan government is negotiating for
admissian into the North German
Confederation.
Stragglers from the armies are still
pillagipg ou the Belgian frontier.
LONDON, September IO.-The Gu
Bard steamer Scotia from New York |
arrived at Queenstown at $50 yaster- !
day morning.
Experts believe the Captain was
ruu down by some unknown vessel. |
Her steam power was go great that |
the story Of her having gone ashore is |
hardly credited
Especial to the HeraId.l
LONDON, Sept. 10 Information re- |
ceiVed at the Prussian Embassy 10 |
London makes it certain that King |
William has resolved to ignore the
revolutionary government of Paris as
destitute of all shadow of authority. |
10 the event of the occupation of |
Paris. he will treat only with officials |
recognized by the Emperor Napoleon. !
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We print, this morning, a conmu-
nication frem one of our largest tax
payers on the subject Of the late ap-
praisement. The correspondent in
sists that the Council reduce its
appraisement on real estate. or. in
case they refuse. that meeting Of the
taxpayers be held to declare their
views of its appraisement. We shall
be pleased to hear from more of our
people on this important subject.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, September 1.-The gov
ernment and the Permanent Commit
tee of Deputies have agreed to post
pone the conVocation of the COrtes.
No date has yet been fixed upon.
Eleven hundred reinforcements leave
for Cuba on Monday in the steamer
Canaries, and a thousand more On
Saturday in the steamer Porto Rico.
The steamer Santarder has already
sailed. with 500. These are the first
installment of 10000 soldiers, prom
ised.
Captain General DeRodas has
again rendered his resignation, and it
Is now under consideration.
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.IOInt DIscnssiOnS.

The following are the list of ap-
poin meuts for joint discussions be-
tween Captain Gooding and Judge
N,hlaek.
owensvine. Gibson County, Wednesday
Nth sept P 4.
Haubztadt. Gibson County, Wednesday,
IA b Sept IL PIX.
PatoEa. Gibson County. Thursday. 18th
Sept. p NJ.
Edwardsport, Knex County, Friday, 10th
Sept. st Pm.
Oaktown, Knox Coanty, Saturday, 18th
Sep, Pm.
Nincennes, Knox County, Saturday,
Sept, nth, ~ Pm.
Epson, Daviess County, Friday, Sd Sept,
IPN.
Washington, Dagiess County, Saturday,
Sept Oath, l p. M.
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ITALY.

FLORENCE, Sept. 10.-Great mum.
bers of people of the Pontifeal States
have petitioned the King to occupy
Rome.
FLORENCE, Sept. 9, via London,
Sept 10.-The agitation is increasing
at Rome. General Cardona has been
ordered to cross the frontier if neces-
sary.
The Pope has decided to proceed to
VilIaCastle Gondolfo. when the Italian
troops occupy Rome,
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ROME, September 11.-Martin ar
rived here yesterday and had au iuter-
view with Cardinal Antonelli. The
idea IS prevalent that resistance to
the Papal army is not likely to be se-
rious. Many Cardinals and Prelates OF
eminence advise the Concluding Of
arrangements with the kingdoms Of
Italy relative to the future status OF
the Pope.
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New York Tfemg.

NEW YoRR. September 1O.-The
will Of Admiral Farragut has been
offered Surrogate Hutohins for pro-
bate. His estate il the city consists
Of real property, valued at 500 600.
all of which he deVsies TO his wife and
son. His war trophies are bequeathed
to the son.
Henry Crouch, Of the firm of
Crouch and Fitzgerald. Maiden Lane,
trunk manufacturers. committed sal.
eide last evening.
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RHEIMS, September 1.-THE Of
cial report of the battles of Sedan.
show 400 cannon taken. The losses
of the French in killed. wounded, aud
prisoners, were 10000.
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PRURaTA

BERLIN, Sept. II The Prussiau
Gross G0@etfe says Hes Del Bfuoks.
II recent mlssive to the Kioe Of
Prussia, referred to the intriques Of
certain German Princes.
Queen Augusta personally congFat-
nlaEed Bancroft the American Min
lister. on his attaining tho fftieth year
of his Doctorate.
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Sunday Nights Dispatches.

Sunday Nights Dispatches
THE WAR II EUROPE.
7h3 Eastern Railway still Open to
kogent.
Prussiau Scouts Close to
Paris.
Tbs Citadel of LlOn Blown Up.
several Hundred Prussian Sol
diefs Killed.
MEETISG OF The EN-
PkES5 AND PRINUE
LMPERLAL.
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ALEXANDRIA.

SCHOOL CRNsUs.-The Superintendent of
Public Schools has just returned to the Office Sf
the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
following abstract of census of persons between
the ages OF hve and twenty-one years in the CITY
Of Alexandria, for the year $50. footing mn:
white 2,ll7; colored 2l3; total white and coiorsd
$3.50.
HE abstract Of educational statistics for the
county OF Alexandria, for the wear ending
august ii, ls.0, shows: Number of priIn ary
schools, 10; number primary, and classical and
mathematical schools, IS; number classical and
mathematical schools, 2; total number schools
80; total number pupils on the rolls, 1851
THK RIvEE.-The blockade still continues
some OF the steam tugs were moving about In
front OF the city THURSDAY, and two of them.
HE hattie Wise and Potomac, started for the
White House, where the New York steamer f.
G. Knight is reported to be at anchor As there
are no ice boats on the river, navigation be-
tween here and Washington will be Suspended
until thaw removes the blockade.
IMPORTANT CAsR.-Among the important
cases to be argued nj the new term of the U. s.
supreme Conrt is that of William d. Mutt, Of
Alexandria; raising the question OF the validity
of the proceedings under the United States
direct tax act passed during the war. The c..c
il appealed from judgment rendered by the
Court OF Appeals OF Virginia in favor OF Mutt
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CITY ITEMS.

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