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The New York herald., 1870-08-31
Field Intcrview With Mac Mahon.

Edmond About, dating at Saverne on the 7th Of
August. says
One guesses that our artillery must have been
rudelY tried when observes cais5on5 pass with
Out their guns. But see here one Two, three req.
menls OF The line, quite 1rm toerably complete in
numbers, rifle on shoulder ana knapsack on back.
Bcnind them. 1t Is Marshal MacManOn, calm, digni-
ned, almost snillng and fresh as q rose.
salute him as ne passes; he responds without
recognizing me. One OF his ades-de-camp NJ.
d'Abzac, names me-; then he stops, and tells me-
quite simply In few words the story OF his defeat
al had only 30, 900 men. and found l5OO OJ0 men
IN 'front.' OF me. We have given way before num-
Ders. They have killed or wounded 5000 men about.
but we shall have our revenge Explain this 10 the
public. But where are you going like this2"
80 Saverne."
,.You Will get yourself captured. The Prussans
Will be there In Two hours"
81 have my wife and children there"
"God preserve you, then DO not fail TO say that
the morale OF the troops is excellent
We shake hands; Iexchange a few pleasant words
with M. dADzac, and search valny in the
ranks OF the stan as it moves for the laughing
and sympathetic face OF NJ. de Vogue, ordnance OF
hcer. This fine young man, full OF promise, was
killed by bullet through the heart; both OF them by
the side Of the Marshal, who reckless OF his lfe
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
A speech OF Marshal Bazaine.

Paris journal publishes the following speech
addressed by Marshal Bazaine to about one hundred
troopers when he went to inspect the cantonments:
My CHILDREN-l have but one fault to reproach
you wlth-yOu fire too last. At WissembOurg,
where your ammunition failed, you had what would
have lasted the PrussanS three days. Let lis reason
together little. Where are we2 Full on our line
OF de.ence. From Thionville TO Metz and from
Metz to Nancy, we hold the ground. Behind this
line what have we? Another line, that OF the
Meuse. behind the Meuse wnat have We? The
Champagne, II battle field that We know, do we not z
After tue Champagne what have we stl2 The Ar
gonne. DO you remember the Argonae Do You
remember Vamy Tue Prussans remember it, and
that Is all l need tell you. And alter the Ar
g0nne what do we lind The network OF rivers
rendered. illustrious by the campaign Of 1874,
AL the country intersected by the A1sne, and
Marne, the Aube, the Seine aud even the Yonne
and the Arnnencon. Well this Is not ali, for be-
hind Metz behind the MeIse, behind the Argonne,
behind the Champagne, behind valleys OF the
Marne there is PARIS, and behind Paris France.
franceth1t IL to say, four million armed citizens
q patriotic heart III every breast, ana thousand
millions in the Treasury. Samb.eu IL seems hardly
necessary 10 put on 80 many thcknesses OF stud.
Let us advance gally, without hurrying ourselves;
We have p.eatf OF time.
1t Is needless to say that this harangue was re-
ceiyed with enthusam. All tried to take the Mar
shafts hand. lie took that of the colonel shook 1t
vigorously, ana continued the inspection.
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
MacMahon's Address to iii. soldiers.

MucNinhOn's AddresS to HIS Soldiers.
marsnal MacMahon published the following order
or tho day. which. as the French papers give It, has
no date either as to time or place.
SoLDIERs-On August 6th fortune betrayed your
courage; out you only lost your positions alter heroic
resistance which lasted nine hours You were but
$4,000 against 100000. aud you were overwhelmed
Dy numbers Under such circumstances defeat s
glorious and history Will say that at the battle Of
Froschweiler the French displayed the greatest
valor. You met with great losses, but those OF the
enemy were still considerable. II you not pur-
sued the reason Ii that you did great mischief
zoe. The Emperor Is pleased with you, and the
whole country Is grateful to you for having worthily
sustained the honor OF the flag. We have gone
through severe trials, winch we must try forget.
inc trst Corps will be reorganized, and by the help
OF God we viii soon take brilliant revenge.
Tue Marshal commanding the First corps d'drneee.
MtCMAHON E
The New York herald., 1870-08-31

Tne Paris ana LONDON papers give some partcu-
lars Of the life OF Marshal Ba aine, now called 10
occupy prominent position III the French army
II seems that he failed to pass the the examina-
ton required for admission into the Ecole Poytech-
nque, and theieupon enlisted as private soldier
in the Thirtysevenh OF the line and started in 1881
foc Africa, knapsack on back; but in it, as in that
OF every solder, according TO King Louis xviii,
was the narshal's baton Private in 1881. non-conl-
nissioned oiicer in 1888, subleutenant in 1884,
lieutenant IN 1885, he thought his promotion was
not quick enOngn, and sought IL the service OF
spain more rapid advancement Louis Philippe
had lent queen Christine small corps
to eight the Carlists; Bazane was made
captain in it, then Chef dc battalion, and SUBJ
seluenuy Government Commissioner Of France at
the headquarters OF Spain. lie thus. for four years.
carried on in Navarro, Guipuscoa. Alava and Cata-
lonia war OF ambuscade and surprise which
taught nun the severe profession OF arms and
dered hm celebrated among lighting men. Having
left Agers lieutenant IN 1885 he returned to it
captain In 1882 where in 1910 he obtained COM
pany in The Chasseurs d'Orleans whose Datralions
had then Just been formed. He was appointed chef
de battalion In 1884, and little time aer director OF
Arab ohlces III the province OF Oran; afterwards In
$780, colonel, first OF the FftylltA Of tue line and
afterwards OF the Foreign Legion. The Crl-
mean war found him at its commencement
colonel and sent niln back, after two years. general
OF division. He directed tue expedition OF klnburn,
| and when thai place was captured commanded It,.
During the war OF ltaly he was at the head OF dl
vision OF the First corps, which, under his command
! behaved most brilliantly and one of his regmeuL3
pershed almost totally with us colonel It's head;
in tne battle ol SOlernO IL was his division which
! captured the cemetery During tue war OF Mexico,
before Puebla at the Fort san Xavier and elsewhere,
| General Bazaine behaved so wen as to be nominated
| Marshal OF France Although so promoted 1854
he was not able to return home untll 1907. After
his arrival ne first had the command or the Third
Corps d'Arnee and afterwards tllat OF the Imperial
! Guard. Marshal Bazaine is the youngest OF the
French marshsis being now In his lily-alnth year.
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
Tae .sorown.ns cnts.slropl.e,, of Napaleon.


Wednesday, The lStAlnstant, the two armies seem
that balane might still have entertained OF making
good his retreaL were totally stricken down. The
Pussans attacked him Oh that morning, and alter
nine hours lghtng ''the French army was com
pletely defeated cut OF nom us Cou1nun cations
win PARIS aud driven back towards Metz.n ON that
evening or on the following day tie army OF the
Rhine must have re-aEered The fortress t had LETT
wiz be easy lpr ne Germans to cut al supphes the
more so a. the country Is already thoroughly drained
OF everything bY the prolonged presence OF the
troops, and rs the investing army Is TO require
Tor It's own use everything that can be got together
1nUs famine must soon compel BaHalne TO move;
but IN what direction IL Is dliicult tell. move
10 the west Is sule 10 Oc resisted by overwhelming
70 the southeast might peInaps, partially succeed,
but 1t would be WHOLLY barren OF immediate results.
Even II he reached be. OIL or Besancol with dls0r
gaulZed army, he COuld not exercise any aDplecla-
bic influence upon the late OF the campaign. This Is
tire situation to which hesitation IN the second phase
Oh tI.e campaign has brought the French army. NO
doubt it is accurately Known to the g0yernm ent in
10 Paris proves it. From the moment Bazanes main
forces are cut OIL The position OF Chaons, which was
mere place of rendezvous, ana nothing else, mas
lost all importance. The nearest place Of rendez-
now Tor all forces Is Paris, and thither every
thing must now move. There is no force whatever
which could oppose in the ield the Third German
army now probably moving upon the capital. Be-
tore long the French VIII find out by practical
trial whether or nOt The iCrthcatI0ns OF Paris are
worth their cost
Though this crowning catastrophe has been I'M
pending FOR days 1t IS hardly possible as yet 10
realize that Il has actually come 30 pass. No eX
peCtations went tae length of this realty. a fort
The New York herald., 1870-08-31

French and Prussian Official Reports.
BY the European mail Of the 10th OF August we
have the following French and Prussian war de-
spatches describing the battle OF Gravelotte They
come additional to special cable kilograms al
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Oct. 4.-rhc manifesto pu.porl-
inc to have been written hy the Emperor at
Nilhelmshohe, Sept. Goth and published here
to day in LrSltuation is unqueStihnaby bogus.
Paris letters received to day sly that the
Prussians threaten Point du Jou'. The bonn
bardment Of the city from the West is immi
mont.
The books OF the great libraries have been
removed to cellars and all the windows have
been filled with bags of earth and watchmcn
have been stationed on Notrc Dame tn look out
for fires.
BERLIN, Oct 1.-The Parisans having or
dered that no Prussian prisoners are TO be tax
en-, because they help to consume tho store Of
food in Paris, the Prussian commanders have
also been directed to make no prisoners
All the villages around Metz have been des-
troycd by the late canronade.
The navigation Of the Baltic will doubtless
be safe before the German steamers now about
starting from America can arrive.
Tours, Oct. 4.--An encounter recently oc.
Cured between French rrconnoicling party
and the enemy Mt hlcche's Farm, north Q!
Paris. No result is stated.
The Commanders of Forts Montrouge and
D'Ivry on the south of Paris have reported
that on the 2Sth ultmo., large masses Of Prus'
slams were passing West, toward Versailles
On the same day there were no Prussiars vis
bic from The tower of Vincenncs.
There arc 1900 Prussians at PithivierS.
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SPECYAE NOTICES.
BEAR IN MIND.

When disease has undermined tho health.
AND the physical system has become prostrsted
y stlmulAnt that will not only strengthen but
remove the cause, should be mm ediatey re.
solted to. Mental distress is also q fruitful
source OF the breaking down of the constitu-
ton, and the ravsges OF this enemy to hoalth
are truly alarming For all such malsdies Hos
tcllcrs stomach Bitters have been found I'M
surpassed. Ky acting directly upon the diges-
tive organs, they remove The heavy, Disagree
sblo feeling after eating, SO often complained Of
by persons OF delicate temperament. As soon
rs digestion is restored, the patient finds his
s'rchgIh increasing. and his general health i'm.
proved.
THOUSANDS of torsons cell lily that it may be
renee on IN All cases of weakness or nervous
debility attendant upon sedentary habits. Tho
generality Of Bittcrs are so disagroeable to the
taste That they are Objectionable to a weak
stomach. This is not the case with Hostetter's
Bittcrs which will DO found mild and extreme.
ly pleasant. Ealsamic plants, barks and roots
contribute their restorative juices TO render it
soothing and trengthening. Its basis ia tho
only pure stlInulant which has ever been pro-
du1ed, containing no jnSH oH or any other de
leterious element. the most careful and skill
full chemists have aLay zsd tho Bitters and pro.
nounce them harmless. This is scientific testi-
mony; but the testimony of the hundreds Of
thousands who havo experienced the prev entivc
and curative effects Of tho GREAT vEaETABLE
TONIC and Alternative of modern times is still
moro conclusive lii Fever and Ague, Dys-
pepsia BiliCusness, Nervous Complaints, ChrO-
mic Complaints and general debility it is rs
nearly lnfallibc rs anything in this fallible
world can be- oct 3-oOlW
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Nv Bcck. Knox IL Kerby,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.l
DRINCESTREETP PROPERTY FORSALE
BY PUBLIC AUCIIUN.-By virtue Of
The authority Of two decroos Of the Circuit Court
for the county Of Alexandria, rendered at May
term, 1859, and June term. 1866. in q certain
suit therein pondng in which james Thompson
and others were Plaintiffs and Mills heirs wero
defendants, tho undersigned, commissioners
therein named, will ohor for sale, by public
auction, in front Of tho Mayors office, IN thp
city Of Alexandria, on SATU RDhY, the I'D
Of October noxt. ut II o clock IN , that VALU-
ABB! + PROPERTY, situated at tho northwest
intersection Of Prince and Alfred streets, 'front.'
ing on Prince street 40 feet 5 inches and run
ming back 100 feet on Alfred street to m alley
Is feet wide. Said proparLy is suhiect to- an an
nual rei:t char. of ST.. IS, payable to John L.
Emerson on tho lst day Of october.
Terms of sale, as prescribed by the decroe:-
Ono tenth of the purchase money in cash tho
residue in threG equal instruments n: &. II and
Is months, with interest from tho day OF salo
and the bonds of tho purchaser 10 BE- given, with
approved security, and tho title to hc retained
until the whole purchase money shall be paid
and in case of the failure CT tho purchaser to
comply with the terms Of sal" the property to
be rcs0ld 1T his risk and cost Stamps and con-
veyancing ut the cost of the purchaser.
GEORGE WIN. BRENT,
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
sep pts Commissioners Of Sale
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nuBLIC SALE-Will DO offered for sale.

DUBLIC SALE-Wil DO offered for sale,
i by public auction. on TUESDAY, the first
day of November, 1870. at twelve O. clock noon,
in front of the Mayors office. in this city, the
following property, TO wit:
Mol. The three story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE, on tho cast side of Water street, E3fa
between Wolfe and Wilkes streets, 'front.' .Ri&.
ing on Water street twenty eight feet six inches,
with three feet alley on tho north. now occu-
pied by Mrs. Dobie. The lot is thirty one feet
six inches on Water street and ono hundred
and twenty five feet deep.
AIS,
No. 2. Tho two story BRICK y WI LLlNG
next south of tho above, and occupied by kss3
J. c. Nightingale. The lot fronts on Wa 2E0
ter street twenty -four feet and is one hundred
and twenty.h five feet deep to the middle of the
square. ALSO.
No. 3. The two story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE, No. q south Patrick street, between
Cameron and Queen streets, occupied BY Geo.
Douglass. This lot is subject to Il ground rent
of three dollars per annum.
TERMS-For Nos. l and 2, ono fourth casa,
and tho remainder in equal instalments payable
at six, twelve and eighteen months, with intor-
est from the day OF sale, and tho title to DO re-
tanned until tho payments are completed. For
No. 3, cash. The costs OF transfer Of title TO be
borne by tho purchasers.
JAMES p. SMITH,
X. G. SMITH,
&C l-oots Ex'rs. of IL. Smith, decd.
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Ey Beck. Knox a. Kerby,

Kesl Estato a gents and AuctlONeers.J
TNkUSTEh'S SALE.-In execution Of deed
il Of trust from John T. Bcxham to the sub.
scriber, bearing date July ], 1862 and recorded
amongst tho land records OF Fairfax county, in
liber X, No. 1, folio 1874, l shall, for the pur.
poses in said deed mentioned and declared,
proceed to sell, by public auction. on SATU r.
DAY, the 30th cay OF October, 1870. at twelve
ocl0ck M, in front of Cats tavern, West End,
certain LOT or PARCEL OF LAND. in tho
county of Fairfax, situated on tho south side Of
tho Little River Turnpike and binding thereon,
II short distance beyond tho first toll gate, and
containing about TEN ACRES, moro or less
TERMS-The sum of $500, With interest from
July lst, 1860. and tho further sum Of $500 with
interest from Juno 18th, 1860. must be paid
down in cash for the residue such credit will
be allowed as the sad John #. Bloxham may
direct. LAWRENCE 3. TAYLOR,
sep % cots Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.

rENkUST SALE-By virtue of q deed Of trust
l. bearing date l7th July: 1869. from Arson
Bangs Cor the use of Rev. j. nj. Meredith, the
under. igned. Trustee, will sell, on MONDAY,
the 10th dizzy Of October, 1879 that bong Court
day, before thu front door of the Court House
to the Highest bidder, the TRACT OF LAND
containing a9l acres, situated on Choppowom.
sic creek, in the county OF Prince Wilism, nd.
Joining tho "CInarvcw'' and "Evsnsport'
tracts.
This tract is valuable for its wood and timber,
and will DO sold on the following
TERMS, to wit :--Sl 100 cash, and the resi-
due on credit of ono and two years, with in
forest from tho day of sale the deferred pay.
mcnts to be secured by deed of trust on tho
premises. a. NlCOL Trustee.
Prince William county, Va, sep I-cots
Tprinpp William, a dyocato cnnv
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BY Beck, Knox u Kerby,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneo:s.
TNRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue Of certain
J. deed Of trust from the late Thomas Ap.
Catesby Jones and Mary W., his wife, TO VIM &.
II. Dulany, bearing date March "a, 1854 aud
recorded amongst the land records of Fairfax
county, in liber U, No 3, folio g. &C., shall,
rs Trustee, substituted and appointed in the
place of the said William II. Dulsny, by an
order of the Hon; County Court Of Fairfax
county, at September term, 1870, and for tho
purposes in the said decd mentioned and de-
clsrod, offer for sale. by public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of November, 1870,
at II O. clock m, on the premises, the TRACT
OF LAND, Tor so much rs may benecessal y in
the county of Fairfax, on which tho late Com
!nodore 1hos. APP. T.. Jones resided, with al
buildings improvements and appurtenances, to
wit: Eli that portion oflots and A. in the di.
vision Of Lettuce T.. Jones real estate amongst
her heirs. recorded amongst the land records
of Fairfax county, in liber Pr, folio 382, and
lying within tho following boundaries Begin
ming at the western corner of lot No. 4, on the
Turnpike road, adjoining Balls land; thence
with Balls line to the Northern corner Of lot
No. 8; thence along tho line between lots and
3 so far that line drawn parallel to the eastern
line of lots and 4 TO the Turnpike road shall
include 200 ceres.
Terms made known at the time of sale.
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR:
sen 23-eots Trustee.
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KIppUR DAY.-The tenth day Of the seventh
month is the day of Atonement, commonly
called kippur Day, or Yom Kippur, which is
'solemnlzed in Hebrew families, congregations
aud houses of worship. by abstaining from all
carna epjoyments, and devotiug it entirely to
Divine worship, will begin on Tomorrow even
ing at o'clock, and, with the exception OF the
nocturnal hours of rest, will last to the next
evening at hall. past six. All Israel implores
Divine mercy to pardon sins. iniquity and
transgrcsslou, this is the object of the day.
The elevation of human nature, the puriica-
ton of the heart, the specification of the SOUL
/ tho preparation for the eternal Sabbath, SELF
sdcnial, self dominion, tho removal of evil in
Mentions and propensities and the strengthen.
|ng of noble motives and pious hopes make the
1im Of this day. May every worshippcr feel
Mho divine message from on high as once
Moses heard it, II have forgiven as thou hast
Spoken" Services will be held in the syua-
Vogue at oclock this evening, and at o'clock
Rn Wednesday morning.
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COUNTY CoURT.-Jndgc CocEerile presid-
inq-Y EsTERDAY' 8 PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED.
License to keep an ordinary was granted to
James w. Walker.
S. q. Corbett and wife vs.. Randolph Buck
ley and wite--in chancery-dccrec for the par
tition of real estate in the bill mentioned and
order Of reference.
TO DAY.-Com vs.. Ii. S. Johuston-indic
ted for assault and tattery-dstendan baied
to January Term next.
Com. vs.. VIM. alias Samuel Kaioes-indic
ted for house breaking continued to January
term next.
Edgar Snowden vs.. j. NJ. Brandt-renoval-
dismissed under the rule to employ counsel.
John West, one Of the commissioners in
chancery, is appoiHtcd commissioner OF &C
counts tor the county of Alexandria.
jefferson lacey, w. A. Taylor and VIM. II
Mcknight are appointed a committee TO eX'
anime the condition of the records of this
county, and to report to the next term the
| best means OF preserving the same
Resolutions of respect to the memory OF U:
S. Miner, Attorney, deceased, were presented
to the court and ordered to be spread upon
the record.
James w. Foster, administrator VS.. Arm
lsteadH Morehcad-dcbt- atta.-ples in writ
ing hlcd and case docketed and continued.
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THE GREATEST TROUBLE IN LIFE.-One OF
tho greatest aanoyanccs to which mankind arc
subject, is tho loss of eye sight. Half OF the
charm OF life seems to have flown away, forever
the moment one has to use spectaclcs, and
what makes the matter still worse, the poor,
unhappy patient hy the use of inferior glasses
(which are purchased simply because they are
chcar) is placed in far worse position than be-
fore No rclirt can be obtained, except at the
hands of thoroughly educated, scientific onti
clan well vcrscd in his profession. Such man
is DR.. NJ. Bernhardt, who has taken rooms at
the Mansion House, in this city. lilo uses
glasses in his profession that arc prepared with
scientific accuracy, and in every instance they
are found to be precisely the article needed
They preserve the eye sight instead of impair
ing it, and those OF our citizens who have
avai!ed themselves OF Dr. Bernhardt's profess
sional skill are full satisfied with him. We
call attention to his advertisement.
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POLICE REPORT "A warrant was issued for
the arrest of woman named McCuin, living
near the Cotton Factory, for harborng boy.
The dwelling house of Mr.. William Wood
field, on Fairfax street, between Cameron and
Queen, was entered by thieves last night and
robbed of a quantity of groceries.
Complaints are on the increase of the nightly
thctts committed upon the truck patches in
tho neighborhood of the city.
MAYORS OFFICE Robert and William
Smith, for dsorderly conduct at Fishtown,
were discharged with an admonition.
James A. Branch, colorcd, for disorderly
conduct at the ferry wharf, was fined and dis
charged.
NIGnr REPORT. Might cloudy and heavy
fog from one clock till daylight. There was
a mixed ball at Fishtown, which lasted till oDc
O. clock The streets were very quiet, there
were no disturbances and no arrests. Two
dodgers were accommodated at the watch house
"a boy from Washington and man from
Laurel.
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The Markets.

New YORK, Oct. Flour Sc better. Wheat
1c better. Corn shade frmer
NEW York, Oct. 4.-Stocks very firm.
Gold 10. Money 4a5. Virginia sizes, OK.
cupons G.; 10. new CIT.
BALTIMORE, Oct 4.-Virginia SKIES, old,
534 bid, 5S4 asked do 1866 G39 bid, G5 asked.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 4.-Coton dull; nominally
l6al6i. -Four dull, hut in improved demand;
Wheat more active for Western other grades
UNCHANGED sales of choice Maryland red at
155a165; good to prime l40al50; fair to good
l3Oal47; common 1l0allS; white 140al7O !;
Western red l30al35. Corn, white 95al05 !;
yellow 95a9S; Western 90. Oats firm at Ala
So Rye S0l90.
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Gen. Lees Health.

o RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 4.-The Dispatch has
the following, dated Stanton yesterday
III left Lexington at noon to day. Gen.
Lee is recovering His physicians confidently
predict his restoration 10 day or two. lie
has had 90 symptoms Of apoplcxy OF paralysis;
only tainting torpor from unusual fatigue
He was never specchless.
(Signed) BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN.