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The rEGiLS OF BEAu ~.
The Tsiais and NisfortuDes Of IA Kentucky
Girl.


From the Louisville Courier-Journa August 29l
We have iateN been put In possession OF some
facts relative to series or attempts TO ruin poor
orphan girl, which, FOR meanness and double-dyed
vlllainy, exceed anything which ~ has been duty
record for time. The of these aroci-
ties are located Ut Lexington, KY. 'tle Athens OF
the West, ana Greensburg, Ind, that "classc con-
centration Of suburban lOveljness; and, if this is
their beginning, they may soon be expected TO out
Chicago Chicago. IL appears that the early life OF
when mere child an attempt was made 10 in1ure
her character 10y scoundrel who pretended TO be
her friend. aud thus won her confidence and estecm
but the Villain was ioied IN his lustful designs and
was afterward properly punished. short time
after this u YANKEE patent medicine peddler
visited that CITY, and seeing that she was an
unsOpBisicated girl without protection, delber-
ately set about accomplishing her ruin, ana In %
short time deceived her Into mock marriage. For
this, be IL said To the credit OF that city, he was
soundy threshed aud driven from The town. The
glri then came 70 ths city and was taken into
house OF refuge. she remained here until some
weeks ago, wnen she Went To Greensburg, Ind., III
search OF employment. She arrived there in tho
night, and being alone made inquiries Tor a hotel,
when one or those vampires 10 society that lounge
about hotels and railway depOts III search OF prey
approached her in an improper manner, when she
fed. While running away sne was met py young
man who represented himself as policeman ana
rendered his services TO guide her 10 u place or
safely. But be, too, was Vhian ana naVinR de-
coyed her TO the suburbs of the town, ne attempted
TO orcibly outrage her person. she fought only as
woman no defends her virtue eau lght and while
she struggled called loudly Tor help. Her cries
brought number Of men TO the spot, VINO recOg-
nized the man and he was subsequently arrested.
Some noble hearted citizens OF Greensburg provided
The girl with "a temporary home, and we learn from
u paragraph in the Lexington O0serrer ana reporter
that Mr.. Hamilton, Of GreensDurg, has been max
ing diligenr inquiries into her former liie and
poses 10 adopt and educate her. lie could moi per-
farr "A m
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Tae uLo STosY IN NEWARK.

Jersey "shrnk' Of u Husband denounced.
some eight months ago IA woman named Catha-
rine Quinn applied 10 the Newark 0verseer OF Poor,
MI George II. BrueD, for aid, her husband having
deserted her most cruelty month previously
leaving her with i've helpless children and the
speedy prospect Of the birth OF q sixth. shortly
afterwards nearing that her husband was
In Boston, she started thitner. hunted bim down.
and the authorities compelled hm TO pro.
vide for her. He dld for about Il
month, when ne ran or q second time, leaving her
worse OF than ever. she returned 10 Newark and
threw herself again on the city, Yesterday, how
ever she appeared az the P0ormaster's Office and
said her troubles were over; Well-to-do farmer,
her uncle, had agreed to take care OF her and her
little ones provided that she would forever renounce
.that skunk OF q husband She promised, and
VIII hcnceforth be happy with her relative, who has
neither chick nor enid, a. the saying Is.
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FORAGE GREELEY aG4ae.E,ED.
The Philosopher and Lately Enlranchised
FcmsIe--she Sspi.s in u Pssssenxcr'a Face. :

The Philosopher and Lately Enlranchised
FcmsIe--~ae Sspi;s in u Psssenxcr'a Face. :
On Tuesday nisDt Max Lertferty OF lO1 West
Twentye!gbti street and party OI male and
female friends visited Booths theatre and enjoyed
the popular performance OF rip Van Wnkle.' At
the close of The entertainment they took sixth ave-
and were proceeding their way
home, but had Olly gone few blocks
when Mr.. Horace Greeley strode through the
door, md casting his eyes around Tor seat, dis
covered the only vacant was bounded on
either side by Two DuX0m c0lored girls, one
named Carrie Johnson resident OF No. 81 East
Twcnty-orrth street. Mr.. Greeley sandwiched
himself IN between The females, which canseu q
general litter and laugh all through the car Max,
who was feeling In humorous mood loosely re-
marked to his friends that it "a strange coinci
deDce that Horace should be compelled to
occupy a seat between two niggers.n Car
RE, hearing The remark OF Max, became
greatly enraged and leaving her seat. proceeded
the opposite side % the ear and deliberately spat
IN Max's face, temporarily binding him. He pro-
cured the services OF officer and had her con-
veyed TO the station houae, where she held on
charge OF disordery conduct. Yesterday morning
she was arragned before Justice Cox. AZ jefferson
Market. and committed for examination. As Max
was leaving the court room after preferring COM
paint she again spat in his face, ana was quickly
marched or to the prison.
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men went inside. mingled with the guests. refueedf
to leave when requested to do SO. and Invited dis
turbanee. From circumstances thar trans
had aiders and abettors In the crowd and the
party was broken ND In consequence. 1t was sup
posed that the insult was not accidental. buI m
tended: do not think, however, tnat such was the
case The men were afterwards arrested by the
ponce ana lined by the city authorities. General
manent post; and General DC TrODiiand, command
ing ~ camp Douglas, has sent two companies OF his
regiment under command Of COlOnel H0ugh, to
form an encampment until the necessary buildings
can be constructed. There are number OF Gentle
fesIdenis IN Provo and some ubei al minded Nor
post establisned This new post ut Provo is nearly
analogous 10 an American Consulate IN foreign
loyal American citizens from Insult or injury by
disloya Mormons 1t is time, for the honor OF the
country tnat such situation OF affairs was ended
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Army INTELLIGENCE.

Al their own request lhe following officers are
honorably discharged from the United states SER
vice.
First Lieutenant j. C. Scheno,sky, Of the Fifth
cavalry; Captains Francis A. Field rs soon as re.
lieyed from duty az Indian agent, and william P.
whitley, military sorekeeper in the Ordnance De-
partment; Firsr Lieutenalts Phineas stevens
George y. Spadng, unassigned and Greenleaf
Cilley. Twelfth Infantry; Second Lieutenant Henry
ID. Wallace has resigned.
The order directing First Lieutenant George g.
Spad!nQ TO report before the retiring board at Fort
Leayenworth is revoked.
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A hUCHLY MARRIED EeWASGE2,

William Rushing, a youthful mariner on the Morris
and Essex Canal, who resides when ashore at
Newark, was arrested on Tuesday night by the local
authorities and duly committed for trial the grave
charge OF bigauy. II appears that about two years
ago lie deserted in Philadelphia his young wife and
baby, and Tor time all her efforts TO ascertain his
whereabouts tailed. -Four months ago. however,
she learned he in Newark, living in sweet re-
tirement with the handsome daugnter of one Fcrdl-
nand SchOemwolf, OF West Newark. This young
lady William had espOused also A warrant was
issued for his arrest but t was not till night before
last tnat IL carried into efcci. The accused
now In the county jan. Wife No. STICKS 10 him
still, AZ near the cruel PRISON bars Will admit
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Navy Department has received q despatch
from Rear Admiral Glisson commanding the Euro
pean feet, dated Flushing, Holland August 20, stat.
ng mat the Junlata viii proceed 10 visit the Elbe
and the Weser. There have been no cases Of small
pox board the Franklin for tea days. and as soon
as the remainder OF her crew can be received on
board the Rear Admiral viii proceed with the
FranSn 10 Copenhagen. The Richmond has been
ordered 10 visit Malaga, Barcelona Cadiz and Lis.
bon.
The Plymouth ls still az Lisbon awaiting the az
rival there Of the United States Consul 10 be con.
yeYed 10 Allicra
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STRIKE Of RAILROAD LkB0RERS.

Seventy laD0rers on the New Jersey Railroad
near trenton, struck for an increase OF wages from
81 40 TO ST. 90 per day on Monday The boss
Thomas Norris called them together and having
pad them or told them their services would not be
required thereafter. The men returned yesterday
ana offered towork for the usual wages, but their
offer was declined.
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FIce,vvood Park To-Day.

The announced colt race which has excited
mucn attention in the trotting world, will come or
this afternoon at Fleetwood Park, Morrsania. The
match is for So 0o0 one mile and report In harness
The colts are as follows:-
Carl 8. Bun enters bay colt Startle, by Hambc.
tonian dam LIZZIE Walker, by STAR
Mr.. Norcross OF Maine, names black colt Lothair,
by Gilbreth Knox.
These considered the fastest three year.ods IN
The country.
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STATE PRISON MONTHLY RECORD.

The total number OF convcts In the male depart
ment Of Sing Sing Prison on August was 1885,
During the month twelve were received, twenty
discharged fifty transferred TO Auburn Prison, two
transferred to the state Lunatic Asylum at AUBURN
and one died--eaving the total number OF males
remaining on August 81, ], 1876 In the female prison
there were on the first OF the month above stated
l24 inmates. Since then there were discharged DUR
ing the month"; three; pardoned, one; total remain
ing August 81, 12O; making the grand total OF con-
ylcts n both prisons 1. 245.
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The Pennsylvania Turf.

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, August n, 1870.
The September meeting OF the Heriic Park Asso-
caton. from the 18th TO the 10th inclusive promises
to be grand affair. A number OF horses are al
ready entered among which are some OF the pest in
the country. The Association VIII give $4,000 any
horse heating 2:l7,4.
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TIE PHILADELPHIA EMBEZZLHMENT.
Two Fraternnl Defrauders-An Instance OF
Brothcrly Embezzlemene In tho City of
RrorherIy Love. E~
lFrom the Philadelphia Press, August s1.l

[From the Philadelphia Press, August 31.1
The Philadelphia Watch Company has fallen the
victim to the wiles OF two O1cals having CHARGE Of
its monetary matters. These were two brothers
named respectively Celestin and Hector Jacot. The
former was The secretary OF the organization and
the latter the treasurer. The company mas its ONCE
at ia Chestnut street. and 1t Is alleged that the
two brothers have stolen from this Ofice the funds
OF the company to the amount OF several thousand
dollars. Mr. 2. Paulus the president Of the com.
evening last about five o'clock ct that time Celesttn
was there; Hector attended to the shop up STAIRS,
and made It part Of his duty to open the once
OF the watch company in the mornings; on Thurs
and neither OF the brothers put in appearances Mr.
Paulus made Inquiries OF the w0rknen In the Shop
and was Informed that they had gone away on
business; an inquiry at the boarding mousse OF
Uelestln brought forth the same reply; Mr..
Paulus knew that the brothers had been dealing
extensively with some New York concerns ana had
got into financial difficulties by paying high dis
counts sometimes reaching twenty-five per Gently
for money, and he thought they had gone to New
YORK to arrange matters. Celestn IL Ireaaenty went
sent. Ceestin is single man and Hector has
family, but they did not know OF his whereabouts.
On Friday deputy Bhertn appeared ana took pos
OF the Jacot establishment at the instance
hasty examination OF the anairs Of the PhiadelphM
Watch Company and found that various promissory
notes &C., were missing. The notes, It was ascer.
tanned, and the money it is supposed, were carried
York and got aboard the European steamer on Sat-
urday. he made thorough search and carefully
scanned the faces Of oil the passengers but did not
discover the missing men. The loss OF the company
has not yet been ascertained. 1t will amount to
several thousand dollars, but will not interfere with
the afYairs Of the company. All Of the effects left
behind by the Jacot brothers are under attachment
by the Sheriff. ssSse %t'Il.l svs,t. ss,,sfs,
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COURT CALERDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.--Be Judge Bar
nard. No. I33.
MARINE COURT.--TRIAL TERM--Before Judge
Joachimsen. Nos. l329 1851 1852, 1853, 1864, 1866
1851 1865, 1853, 1860, 1861, 1862. 1863. 1864
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WILT IT G0sgs To TRY POL OGaEs. .

Two Hundred nod Tbirry-nix Dollars 10
Hear Forsy-two Frivclens Churses--A
Drunken Policeman.
nowadays by the r0undsmen are frivolous that
the Commissioners dismiss them at once and repri-
mand the roundsmen for making them. or forty
two officers tried yesterday by Commissioner Bren-
nan but lve were aned, making the total fines In.
nicted In the foriy-two complaints, that consumed
half day, but ten DAYS pay, or sSs 30. The ex-
pense TO the department for the hearing OF these
complaints was aa follOws.
AZ defendants, half day, ut SO rs per day SOS SO
AZ witnesses, half day, at So 2S per day.. 6s SS
All roundsmen aud cier1cai hire, Commission
Iotal expenses ---............-.... Szl3 %
Loss to department s174 Is
Commissioner Smith had forty live compa lnts,
anu did better for the department, monetary
point OF view, as his fines indicted amounted to
sos 40, against expense of trial $ls0 %, expense
In excess Of nnes $50 S3.
The only trial OF interest that OF officer TOher
OF the sixteenth precinct, who WAS charged VITA
intoxicauon ana dlsoroerly conduct The evidence
showed thai last Saturday night week, while OF
duty Ia citizcns clothes, he staggered against some
ladies in Eighth avenue, near 1wenty-eignth street
and when ordered away by an Oifcer refused To 90
He then got INTO au alteration with The officer
fMOrtOn Of the Twenty sixth precpct) who carted
him to the West ibirieth street station house where
he locked mp for intoxicatOn. on the Charge Of
being drunk AMI dsorderly and sent TO cour1 the
morning.
Two witnesses for the defence swore he dId not
appear to be drunk, but crazy, aud thai oficer
Stewart, OF the Sixbeenth precinct Knocked him
down with his club. which probably gave rise 10 The
opinion that he was Intoxicated. roher admitted
that he had that night draak two inches OF bourbon
and Mr. Smith recommended that he be dismissed
the force.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Local and p yolice News Itens and Paragraphs
Of General Interest About Town..

The 10 towing record VIII show the clsages In the
temp@ ature for the past twentyfour nsurs in com
paryon with the corresponding day Of last year. o.
mavcated by the Thermometer at uudnut's phar.
myCy HERALD .uildlng:--
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III. 0 70 M o M Z S M.
SITUATION or AFFAIRS N UTAH.

Feeling OF the Orthodox Merm0ns Toward
the Gentiles-F0rmatl0n Oh q Loyal
Liberal Party--Plaiiorm OF Princi-
p'es-Opposition 10 Theoeracy
and Polygamy GEN.
tile Nominee for Dele.
gate TO Congress.
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The Department OF Public Parks announce that
il the weather be iine there VIII be music by the
Central Park band in Madison square this evening
from half-past four 10 half past six O'Clock.
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Yesterday morning the harbor police seized a
quantity OF saltpetre In the possession OF Terrence
Malo,ey. II Is worth sl2o and Is supposed to have
been stolen.
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On Tuesday morning river thieves boarded q
schooner lying Off Twenty first street. East river,
and riicd her OF forty dollars worth Of property.
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Average temperature Tor corresponding date
last .................. eay
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A THREATENED NEGRO RIOT SQUELCHED.-The
Dawson )Ga.) Journal has long account of d
threatened negro riot in that county last Tuesday
IL grew out or q fight between Mr.. Tucker and
negro was afterwards arrested, and while on his
way TO Dawson escaped from the guard by jumping
on bridge into creek. The negroes In the nelgh-
and gathered to the number Of three or four hum
dred armed with guns and pistols, and, after ind
him with them. At Browns station they halted,
and sent committee of eight to Dawson, demand;
ing the arrest of the white men who had arrested
the negro, bOasting OF what they would do II the
men were not given up. the Sherin o. the county
and Colonel Parker, Solicitor OF the Circuit went
out to the station, however, and, after speech
from the latter. they dispersed
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THE RArTIN

Very little betting took place on this race Gold
smith Maid being the fayorite over the iield at
hundred 10 fifteen, which taken bur seldom.
The betting between Lucy and George wilkes was
rnree to one on the mare. The pool-seller shut up
shop, aIter making futile attempt 30 get q bid on
either of the races the programme.
THE TROT
FIRST HedG--George wilkes won the pole, Lucy
TIE middle place aud Goldsmith Maid outside. The
horses had an admirable start. and went To the up
per turn head and head. Then Lucy began 10 snow
An 'front.' and at the quarterpole which was passed
IN thirty aud quarter seconds, she was half
length ahead OF George Wilkes, who was about the
distance in front OF Goldsmith Maid. Going down
the backsretch George wilkes broke up, and fell 10
the rear. Lucy then opened gap OF TWO lengths,
which she carried TO tie half-mile pole III l:l2Mi
Goldsmitn Maid second, Two lengths in advance OF
wilkes Getting into the lower turn Lucy led three
lengths and George wilkes, being pulled, fell BACK
lengths. Approaching the three-quarter pole
Goldsmith Maid began closing and she came On the
bomeelIetri - T-D4lva wheel. a sAcTi Struggle ~
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In The Tombi. Police Court John Fl. Helm yesterday
accused Michacl Donnelly, OF As Mulberry street,
with the larceny OF Si0O worth OF dry goods from
his lheins) store, at No s Park place. Held "a
answer. t3i
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John Bradley was committed to answer yesterday
at the Tonbs Police Court on u charge or having
stolen sxty-two dollars from John HacSemos, while
both were sleeping IN the same at tlrx corner
OF Franklin and West streets.
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Terence Peck, James Dunnegan and Thomas Dun
lap were held for trlal at the Tombs Police Court
yesterday Tor having burglarlOusy entered the store
OF William r. Green, OF 15ist street, and stolen there
from over dollars worth OF property.
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ltsItIUFy d1'VTnUUH IOTONUT NVIIOiS WAS CaIWU
10 hold inquest at 80 Eldrid2e street the body
OF William Scharer. a child two years or
age, whose death is said 70 have been
caused by accidentally swallowing q quantity
OF poison. The nature Of the poison did
not appear in the notice seat TO The CorOncrs Office.
The police OF late have failed to make u reports OF
coroners' cases, III compliance with oroer Issued
some time since BY Superlntendent JOurGan.
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TWO CENTS.

TO Cusen Augusta, in which he announced that
he had repulsed the troops under command o
Mcmahon beyond the Meuse.
Every thing seems TO indicate that the engage
ments will be renewed to-dsy-the first in the
same section OF country.
THE ACCOUNT OF HEAVY PRUSsIAN
LOSSES ON WEDNESDAY CONFIRMED.
BERLIN, Sept. 2-P. N.-Oficial news is still
b,hind.
on the 30th and 3lst, in which both sides suf-
fered heavy losses.
ON wednesday the Prussians assumed the Of
fensive, but were drawn by McMahon under the
guns Of Sedan, where they suffered terribly
before they succeeded in passing the river.
McMahon moved to Mouzon on the morning
Of Wednesday. Yesterday the encounters were
probably renewed.
PRUSSIAN ACCOUNT OF WEDNESDAYS
FIGHTING.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The following dispatch
dated August 81, has just been made public AZ
Berlin:
"As the successes Of Wednesday covered 80
wide region, the particulars are confused and
hardly certain. tits known, however, that the
Prussians have captured twenty guns, eleven
mitraalleurs, and 900 prisoners
THE FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURED IN
BELGIUM SENT INTO CAMP.
From Pirate Soarces.l
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2, pid London.-The French
troops who we're captured and disarmed In Bel
gium have been sent to camp at Beverloo.
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LornoS COUNTY (NAl IrENs.-rhe camp
meeting near Hamilton, in this county, wAs
brought 20 a close on Friday morning. The
attendance throughout was very large, aud
excellent order observed. Quite a number of
persons professed conversion, aud the meeting
taken all In all. was one Of much interest.
A colored camp meeting has been in progress
since Friday. i'm Fairfax county, near the Lon
don line. An extra train OF cars was run on
Sunday that carried about 30 colored pas
sengers from this place and Hamilton. on the
return trip a negro boy hourished a razor on
the person OF another passenger, 20 hts severe
II not serious injury. Upon the arrival OF the
train At this place the wounds of the woun led
were dressed and the bsrbsrous Young SCAMP
carried before Squire Henderson, who held nj m
TO bail to await further developments
The Board OF Supervisors for this county held
their first business meeting at the court house
Friday and Saturday last, and proceeded 20
make the county levies and assess the taNes %
meet the same. The county tax this year - -
cents on the 500; rather less than last year.
though the State and county tax il this year
5s cents TO the 500. against i0, last year.
The route OF the Deesburg aud Aliie turn
pike, though not quite finished, IL open around
Carr hill for horsemen, and for buggies, car
riages, and light wagons.
The Odd Fellows OF Leesburg have purchase I
desirable lot on King street, upon which they
propose to erect at an early day hsndsOms :
hall, which will not only serve their own c0nve-
nience, but be an ornament 10 the tOsn.-L.ss-
burg Mirror.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS :
Tei0rdpAed EsciusiveIy to The kvenin1 Star.
KING WILLIAMS REPORT OF T.
VESTEDnaC

TelerapAed EsclusiveIy to The Evening Star.
KING WILLIAMS REPORT OF THE
BATTLE YESTERDAY.
BERLIN ,Sept.2.-Thef following despatch from
King William to Queen Augusta has Just been
made public:
"SRDAN, Sept. /, 3 p. ma battle has ragged
since half-past eight o'clock this a. IN. Our
forces have advanced VIGOROUSLY. The 4th,
5th and 9TH corps and the Bavarians were en-
gagged. The enemy was almost entirely driven
into the city,
THE BATTLE OF TUESDAY
MUNICH, Sept. 1.-The Bavarian Ministers
have received the following despatch, dated near
Beaumont, Tuesday go A battle has Just oc-
French were driven over the Meuse. The first
Bavarian corps participated successfully, one
battalion capturing two guns
ILLNESS OF THE EMPEROR.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The British Medical Journal
says that DR.. Hewitt, of st. Georges Hospital.
has been summoned to France to attend the
Emperor.
REPORTED FRENCH SUCCESSES.
BULLION, BELGIUM, Sept. I.-Bazaine has
driven the Prussians toward Sedan. The
French are at La Chappelle.
Paris papers report obscurely three French
successes without locating them.
THE PRUSSIANS REPULSED BY McMA-
HON.
LONDON, Sept 2-Dispatches have been re-
ceived from Paris this a. m, claiming that the
Prussians were repulsed in their attack on
McMahon, after ten hours sharp fighting. The
Prussians attacked the French front and rear
The French captured thirty guns and great
many prisoners. The Prussians are reported to
have been driven towards Belgium.
AN INDEFINITE PRUSSIAN VICTORY.
LONDON, Sept. 9, II m.-Another dispatch
says that the Prussians were victorious, but it is
not yet generally known.