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New-York tribune., 1870-04-11

Ten POUNDs.-A Physician mp town declared
that IIongss BURGLAR has removed much
anairty from the pd bis wife that he has
l.. HOLNBs Murrays.
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HOME NEUS.
THE WEATHE

RRMARKs-Saturday the 9th, was hne spIlhg dsy;
the sky however was generally very hazy from a. ~
10 $50 D. M; nearly clear at other hours ioggy Ia
a. IN. Polar lights (weak) 2l5 a. m. Yesterday sunday
the 10Th was the most pleasant sunday throughout that
we have had very many weeks the sky 10 sunrise
was nearly clear from sunrise TO r. M generally either
h1zy or cloudy February the last Sunday free
FROM rain ON Sunday March 20, rain fell 80 minutes
all of the other Sundays were rainy In some Instances
throughout. -.
Thefollowing synopsis of the Central PARK Meteoro-
logical Department report for the week ending Apr9
BAONEIER. lnches IhhNAoNhih-
,jno - "a =, Anil a23 Maximum al April g.. 66J
Minimum Al m April 20 go Minimum p N Apn i'''5e
tprl rain from h. u amount Of Vfer - men
Anil rain from h. IN II amount o Waief - men
Arrl 5 rlip from Y amount Of water -. men
Ari rain from h. 930 amount oi water Ia nh-
pi,tsne trsTeeI by lie sind during weeS 1913 miles
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A CADEMY OF MUSIC

NININ.
Oh MONDAY, April ~. al %.
GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
viii he gwen which open following
da at At the Thirty evnth Regiment Annoy (Broadwa
Sixth ave-, Thirty -ahh and Thrty-ifthsts.l
IN BEHALF OP
THE SHEL1EklNG ARMS
AN ASYLUM FOR
CRIPPLED lktlRAbLE AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN.
The gh oflcf nt grneuusy disposal
viii the public
bel aTyly II oyel In this tity.
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Under CARL BERGMAN
The eminent piahist..
Ai,s ASSA AEILIG AMI Mr. \. II. MILLS
The distinguished Plima Donna,
Hss CLARA LOUUR KELLOGG.
Mss NETIIE ~ LkLiNG Consio
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Hen CANpDuS Hen RRMMBRTL
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Nl0loncfii,t iu llir M1rsfF the Emperor
1Ik ARlON hONlEfi
tklnIl1 tend my their scrthesE
botom'e will r the of tickets MoHay momng llh
hr~'ned ss~ss. ~. Boxo. 10
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DEPARTURES.

Gen Sherman and staff, Maor-Gcn Meade ami stan,
and MaiorGen. schofcld left the city for Pmadrphla'
and the Hon o. VI. RObeSOn, Secretary ot lhe navy,
Commodore Alden Senator Warner and T. iTc+ ntaiveS
stokes Randall and Garfield, for Washington, ON Satur-
day senator, FcntOn and Trumbull, and Representa-
tiVcs Logan and Washburn lett for Washington last
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PAPERS. TwINES. THREADS AND CORDAGE.-
H,EyEi, od and Warrrooms 8 and 800 Broadway New
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W4R TOPICS

1t won't do to place implicit reliance in the
Cable dispatches. There is strange tendency
on the part of the telegraphers to cOnfound
their authorities. On the 10th inst. the Asso-
ciated Press reports contained what purpOrted
to be a speech by Count PalikaO. 1t was a
very clever Grafton, and doubtless inspired the
French breast to great deeds of unavailing
valor but it now seems that it was an address
by Bazaine to the troops at Metz On the
same day the telegraph announced prOcla-
nation from the King of Prussia to the French
people, which contained number of express
sions well calculated to raise doubts as to its
authenticity. Germany, it was said in the
proclamation, would prove that it marched
" at the head o. civilization" and France was
pitied for being doomed to have a Napoleon
as her sovereign. 1t appears from the Berlin
papers just received that these expressions do
not occur in any royal proclamation, but in
the leading article of one of the Berlin pa
pers, which used them ironically as an allu-
sion to the favorite expressions of the great
nations. King William has asserted nothing.
His army has fully proven, however, its valor
IN battle and its magnanimity in victory. On
the part OF the Germans the war is as nearly
civilized war as it is possible for war to be
civilized.
There Is very pleasing story circulating
among the country papers in which Gen. Won
Moltke is represented as confding his hopes
and plans OF an invasion of France to Gen.
Mcclellan. 1t is not impossible that, like a
great many other good stories, this one is
apocryphal. 1t may have been inspired by
the retired Young Napoleon of our late war, but
hardly authorized by the great German strategst.
Former estimates of Won Moltke have laid
particular stress upon his reticence. 1t seems
also that he is something of a humorist, and
frequently indulges in practical jokes. The
German press relates story which illustrates
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the joking propcnsitics of the General and OK
plains the French movement toward Paris. 1t
states in substance that passing the frontier,
Gen. Won MOltke observed n signboard with
two arms, one marked a Paris, the other d
Berlin. He quietly changed the hands, and
the French soldiers, obeyine the direction as
they found it, have been Fastening to Paris in
the firm belief that they were advancing upon
Berlin.
The employment by France of the savage
TurcOs has drawn general attention to the
question, whether the introduction of such an
element into the warfare of civilized nations
il not fully as incompatible with our present
ideas of humanity and civilization as is the use
of explosive bullets. We give, on another
page, the weighty opinion on this subject of
one of the first living writer's on international
law-Robert Won Mohl. The Outrages com
mitted by the Turcos are so borrid that the
German troops are generally disinclined to
spare those who fall into their hands.
The beleaguered fortresses of France,
although they hold out well against Prussian
siege, fail to fulfill one object which was for
merly considered an essential part of the
value of Notifications to country at war
they protect nothing but themselves They
serve no purpose as ralying points for SOL
dery, or for such soldiers as could be trained
from the populace surrounding them, if they
had been ralying points for the people. No
troops issuing forth from them have attempted
important 5alies or endeavOred to break up
the enemy's lines of communication. Their
resistance is stubborn, but it is almost passive
The people within the besieged cities,
so far from accepting the opportunity
of serving their country in the defense
of their fresides, are a drawback to
the garrisons who defend them, as in the case
of Strasbourg, upon whose commandment the
inhabitants are urging necessity for capitu-
lation which the Prussians have failed to I'M
press upon him. On the other hand, in Paris,
the people have been tickled with the notion
that the immense numbers of recruits called
for were to man the Notifications of the
city; but as soon as they are collected
and half-driled they are sent OFF to AlacMah0n
What is to be the fate of a country where the
peoples idea of patriotism is self-preservatlon
at the expense of the Government, and the
highest desire of the Government is its own
safety at the expense of the peOplef
The Paris Government, it is said, does not
mean to stand siege, but the people do.
There are two good and sufficient reasons why
there will be no attempt at the defense of the
French Capital. In the first place, 1t could
end only ~ the slaughter of the defenders,
unorganized for defense. In the second place.
the Government dares not arm the Parlslans.
That would certainly end in revolution, and
might possibly result in the slaughter OF the
Government.
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NETWORK.

DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
OGDENsBURG, Aug. 30.-The following dele
gates to the Republican state Convention have been sp
pointed: Ist Dstriot-A b. James, n. N, Curtis O. M
Gleason and D. A. Moore; lid District-E. A. Merritt,
W. Bradford, A. H. Andrews and j. Thompson. Ge0rge
NJ Gleason nominated for the Assembly IN the iss
District, and william Bradford in the lid -
Oneida C0unty-First District.-The Hon.
Roscoe Conkling Of Utica Daniel NJ Prescott OF New
Hartford and Ell Avery Of Paris were elected TO repre-
sent the Ist Assembly District Of Oneida County .
Second District-The Hon A. z. Case OF Eerons the
HoE. g. Campbell of Whtesborough, and the Hon Juiius
Third District-P c. Costello Of Camden, A. H. Bailey
Of Rome and Henry s. stark OF Verona.
Suffolk County-S. Ii. French, Sag Harbor; Il. A.
Bance, Huntington; g. f. Carmen, Patchogue; Morgan
Morgan Southold
At the First Assembly District, Westchestes
County Republican Convention held yesterday Joseph
L. Proseus, Sias D. Clifford, and John j. Hunt were
elected State delegates
The delegates TO the Republican State Con-
vention First Assembly District of Ulster County
are william NJ Hayes OF Kingston. =. ID. KoykendAi
of Rondout and Benjamin NJ. Coon Of Saugertes.
The Hon. VIM. Bradford has been renOmi-
mated for Assembly in the Third District of St. Lawrence
County The delegates TO the State Convention Gen
E. A. Merritt the Hon. VIM. Bradford. the Hon. A IL
Andrews, and Jno. Thompson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
NATURE VERSUS HOTEL-KEEPERS

The holiday of the year is nearly over. Our
correspondents have written up the Summer
for us rs thoroughly az the war: yet, on
glancing over their letters, we are struck by
certain sameness on one point. They give
us glimpses of Nature in all kinds of poses
aDd moods: the sea, the mountains. crystal
skies, and breezy woods, but all set in costly
frames, labeled by their showmen, the hotel
keepers, as worth from three to twenty dollars
per day for a view. A poor man might be
impelled in the bitterness of his soul to ask if
Mother Nature was in the market, with the
rest of the worlds good things, to be sold to
the highest bidder; and if the dry goods
kings and lquor-lords. who monopolize the
opera and terrapin in Winter, were to put the
cure which God gives gratis to the sick world
in Summer of salt seas and wholesome
clover fields, into their pockets and walk away
with it, 1t looks like it. From the first
broiling days in June, the world was all before
the man with money, where to choose. A dirty
greenback was the only key needed to open to
him dusky rivers, pinnacles of snow, primitive
forests, or crisp waves on yellow sands. In
the mean time the great masses with which
our cities are tlled-laboreIs, mechanics, and
that innumerable class whose culture exceeds
their means-drone on at work bench, desk and
sewing-machine day after day, their only in
sight into the bOunteous Summer the red hot
pavements underfoot, or the sun in q cOppery
sky. For the poorest classes the remedy for
this lies in their own hands. Why are they
content to stay in the unclean fostering alleys
of the seaboard towns in preference to the
broad fields of the West calling for them
to enter in and possess not only the land
but health and manaoOJi Parks aud
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There are social conditions under which the
ordinary methods of detecting crime and con-
victing criminals become lamentably ineffective.
OF what use is it for Gov. Stevenson of Ken
lucky to offer a reward of $3.50 for the appre-
henson and conviction Of persons who have
engaged in burning the farm-hOuses of Repub-
licans in WoOdford and Franklin Counties
Or of $500 for the arrest and conviction of
the white murderers of negroes in the same
counties While terror reigns and the life of
the informer is hardly worth insuring, who
will bring an accusation for $3.50 OF $500
against INSCRIPTIONS assassins, banded together
for purposes the most felonious 7 The perse-
cuted Republicans of Kentucky are entitled to
protection somewhat more complete and
effcacious than the offering of these petty re-
wards; and, if the State Government cannot
afford this, then it is not entitled to the name
of government at ALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

The Republican State Convention of Iowa on
the 18th inst. passed a series of excellent reso-
tons, not one of which we like better than this
Rsoe the Republican party Of Iowa welcome shores
beings eveTy nation, irrespective of color, youn
ta seeking home mdt and that all the rights and privileges
which demn FOR ourselves will freely accord to them
Unless, indeed we like this better:
esod That tariff indispensable should be
adjusted peuea to the industrial interests OF
country while securing to home preiucrs
fair competition With foreign capital and labor.
This is frst-rate doctrine-labor, fair wages
and good treatment for all who come to us
from the pauperism and tyranny of foreign
countries; and such a protection of our in
dustry that those who fly from the penny
wages of Europe may not find themselves put
upon half-penny wages in the United States.
These Iowa Republicans seem to be sensible
fellows.
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tcnce above quoted are of no kindred. II ,a'
charge of craftsmanship has any m Dno. e"
it means that to that extent the diSpa'0no' h, s
;naccurate But "their general accuracy h'S
been confirmed Then wherein n nart;san
noon I nartisan-savc as the facts are partisan
'0en rr p", the beginning of this war till now
haun ,r;nted no line as by Cable when
S TS mot Come by Cable; have printed none
Sno,, our correspondents which we did not
10 reason ~ believe they thought true; ana
have had the satisfaction of seeing our news
confirmed by the mails to an extent altogether
singular in war literature. We are apt to have
decided opinions; but we never mean that
these shall, even to the remotest degree, either
in war or politics. color or affect the integrity
of our news
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

The custom of dueling dies hard in the
South. In Memphis, on the Goth inst, young
lawyer and a young merchant fought with
Derringers at fifteen paces,, and the former
was shot dead. Two Captains and two
Majors" assisted as seconds, but whether
these were of the militia or the regular army we
are not informed. 1t is greatly for the interest
of the whole country that this barbarOus prac
tice should be given up in the Southern
States, because it unquestionably tends to the
development of some of the worst passions of
our nature, to the perpetuation of lawlessness,
and to the preservation of nOnsensical notions
about chivalry. Killing in duel is simply
murder in the first degree; and if those to
whom the enforcement of the law is confided
would do their duty firmly, there would be an
end of single cOmbats in their vicnage.
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In the old old times we used to see The
". Y. Herald always chanting songs of
triumph over its exclusive possession of news
always waving the flag of victory. The times
have changed, and The Herald with them.
Now we see it querulously bemoaning its hard
fate, in that it had to go to press without the
news-because The TRIBUNE wouldn't send it
around it in time! Could abject fall be palmer
shOwnf
But The Herald retains one ancient quality,
mendacty. When it asserts that THE TRIBUNE
unduly or improperly delayed any dispatch to
which it was entitled, it wantonly and with
out shadow of pretext, out of mere gangrene
and jealousy, bears false witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

The next news may bring us intelligence of
the flercest struggle of the war between the
French and Germans. The dispatches of this
morning disprove previous reports OF late
battles, but they also clearly indicate the gath
ering of another dreadful storm. Two Prus-
sian armies moving from Chalons and Metz
prepare to unite on an attack upon Mac
Mahon in his position at Rethel and Sedan. The
Crown Prince of Saxony, with 10000 men, is
east of the Meuse about Stenay and MOuson.
The Crown Prince of Prussia is west of the
Meuse about VOuziers. MacMahOn, it is
said. designs to fall upon the former
and annihlate him before the other army
can come to his assistance, and then
push southwark TO the relief of Bazaine.
1t is a desperate enterprise, upon which
the fate of France depends. If MacMahon
fails, as it would seem be must against the
overwhelming numbers of his foe, the fall of
Paris is assured. Bazaine, meantime, is help
less in Metz, watched by 10000 men under
Won Steinmetz and Prince Frederick Charles !;
and his forces are without influence On the
coming conflict.
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@Sem'Dork Daily Gribl11te.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1870.

great battle is impending Sedan, and skrmish
ing is going between the Outposts. 80 The Prince
Imperial is reported be at M6zieres. Austria is
said to be secretly arming, and all officers and soders
ON leave have been recalled == The siege Of stras-
bourg prosecuted with yigor Great suffering is re
ported among the inhabitants hOrseesh being the only
meat available. = Gusave Struve the wellknOwn
German Liberal, Is dead. $3.50 The Carist bands in
Spain have been dispersed.
It's Thought that the September debt statement viii
show large decrease by at least S. that
OF last month A new Institution for the Blind has
been established in Washington g. Two men were
killed at Kit Carson, Colorado, in gambling quarrel
Two Of the Indian tribes in Arizona the war
path. =-- Three men killed and two severely
wounded at Rochester by the giving way of embank
ment c. j. 5weasy has been expelled from the Red
Stocking nine
The presence Of two Of the late Mr.. Nathan at
Police Headquarters yesterday has suggested the exist
snce of another person suspected of the murder =-
National Musical Congress has commenced Its session
1T steinway Hall. Bishop Potter laid the corner
stone Of the Church OF the Ascension. at West Brighton
all Archbishop MoCloskey will be formally re-
ceiyed to-day at the Cathedral. e. The National
stock Exchange has suspended. go The Treasury De-
decides that the Health Officer Of the Port can
got seize vessels in transit from Perth Amboy to New
York. Gold, li62 11es iiGt Thermometer, rs, 49, TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

Another important and interesting series of
letters from The TRIBUNE special war CORE
spondents is published on the second page of
this mornings issue. The military situation
at Verdun and Chalons on Aug 1S; the move
ments of King William to Aug. 10; the feel
ing in Paris subsequent TO the great defeats
before Metz; the organization of the new Al
sacian Government and the attitude of Rus
tia and Sweden, are described in able letters
by competent observers.
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An able Western journal, The Cincinnati
Commercial, in the course of generous edito-
nal concerning The TRIBUNE's war dispatches,
thinks fit to say:
ne sOng bias ofthe paper and It's correspondents for
'ne rrus'ah cause has detTaeted somewhat from the
~ ''o They should be impartial they
their general accuracy has bee eop6red NV snh.cos
letters" - Nf"'A1'
Ne submit that the clauses of the last sen.
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George Augustus Sala has been studying the
philosophy OF drunkenness, and argues I'm late maya
zine article that the spread OF cgarsmokng Is OF
the chief causes of the decline Of inemperanoe In
spectacle and refined society He admits that this looks
like paradox but asserts that 1t Is not, and supports
his assertion by saying: "a drunken cannot enjoy
a cigar ut all and q sober cannot appreciate any
wine save thin claret while he is smoking" doubter
asks II Mr. Bala has determined tho relative amount Of
pleasure " 10 derived Eop spoSing aud nesppinx.
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The official reports from the German COM
manders of the battles of Weissenburg, Worth,
and Forbach, which we publish on the first
page, will be read with special interest by
Germans and Americans. Numerous regiments
are mentioned, and their particular operations
in the battles told in plain but complimentary
language. The reports are also remarkable for
their clear statements of intricate maneuvers
and the modesty of their language.
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MISSOURI.
MISSOURI
PREPARATIONS FOR THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3O.-The interest in the State
Republican Convention which meets at Jefferson City
tomorrow, quite strong The delegates are already
arriving. Gov. McCurg and Lieut-Gov. stanard have
established their headquarters, and their friends
working hard b. GratZ Browns friends also gather
and the contest promises 10 he bitter I Is strongly
asserted that McCurg ia nominated Brown will be an
independent candidate upon broad liberal, antlpro
scripUn platform, and his friends assert that he Will b
stronger than the regular nominee OF the parry The
issue In the contest is the eranChsement VI those d
franChi5ed for dislOyalty.
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being. In their view. the right OF the
political majority in any State TO as
solve the Union at their pleasure. we
therefore insist that the Union must,
in vital sclf-dcfenso refuse to educate at West
Point one cadet who holds that an ordinance
of Secession by his State could release him
from his sworn obligation to obey and uphold
the Federal Constitution.
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Mr.. Abram s. Hewitt protests that he is not
seeking the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in John Hills district, though he will
accept it if rendered him. The distinction is
fairly taken, and We respect it accordingly.
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