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New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
Neto!2lork Daily GribMate.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1870.

An engagement is reported to have taken place be-
tween the French and Prussans MOntmedy and an
attack Oh that place expected - The advance
guard of the Crown Prince is within 80 miles OF Paris
= The French Chambers were officially Informed that
the Prussians might be expected before Paris in six
days = The Prince Imperial has been sent to Re-
thel but the Emperor accompanies Marshal MacMahon
=- strasbourg, Phalsbourg, and Tou still hold ont
against the Prussans but the former place said to be
badly damaged
The Colored Labor Convention at Saratoga adjourned
after forming state Labor Union and indorsng the Re
publican party. - Gen. Sherman arrived In Chicago
yesterday. During the storm on Thursday night
lightning badly damaged Methodist church in Manus,
Conn., and destroyed factory in Port Chester Five
persons killed by lightning in Kingston, N T. -
An express car the Missouri Pacific Railroad has been
robbed Of $4,000 and the messenger badly beaten
Col W. A. c. Ryan, OF Cuban notoriety, has been ar
rested and released in $4,000 bonds. - VIM. A
Woods oil dstilery in BrOOkynis burned. - Foreign
letters received the Post-Oice in July numbered
6l9O; forwarded, 34,sl2 = An important arrest or
two thieves named Wilson has been made. - Patrick
Matthews has been held TO answer for the killing OF
Hugh Mccall. "A new Boys in Blue organization is
formed -= Gold, ll6t, 116i, 1l62. Thermometer 70,
7g g..
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

their tropidation will increase as the canvass
approaches it's close.
A majority of tho Democratic voters live
within half a mile of their respective polls
while large proportion of the Republicans
must travel three to ten miles to vote. The
more animated and earnest the canvass,
therefore. the more certainly will not only our
aggregate but our prOpOrtiOnate vote be In
creased.
The duty devolved on the Convention OF
framing a Republican State ticket is an i'm
nortant and arduous one. That ticket
must be good throughout, and 80 maze
ND as to strengthen us Ill every quarter
The Convention may wisely spend the DAY III
free and friendly consultation before proceed
ing to ballot.
Op one point there must be no mis-
take. No candidate must be nominated
whose acceptance is not certain. Our last
t;cket and canvass were utterly broken down
Inv the declension of three of the candidates
ORIGINALLY nominated. We do not blame those
candidates we do blame those who, without
knowing that they would stand, presented
their names to the Convention. The breaking
down of our State ticket was generally inter
preted as a surrender of the field : so that we
did not poll within twenty thousand of the
vote we should have had, but for this virtual
confession of bankruptcy. There must be
nothing like it this year.
The name of the Editor of this journal
being among those suggested for the first nom
ination, he feels impelled to say that, while he
will certainly not decline any position which
may be assigned him, whether at the head or
the foot of the ticket, he has never counseled
and does not now advise such nomination.
He believes that there are Five to Ten
Thousand Republicans who will vote against
him and he does not feel confident that
so many Democrats will vote for him. III,
therefore, he should be nominated, it must be
on some other assurance than he is either able
or disposed to give that such nomination Is
strong and judcious. And, while he Will do
his whole duty by the ticket in any case, he
wishes it distinctly understood that he can
work for it more efficiently if it be headed
with the name of Marshall o. Roberts, Stew
art L. Woodford, or some other able and faith
full Republican, than if that name he Horace
Greeley.
Doubtless, he would feel gratiiicd if the
Convention should deliberately adjudge him
the strongest candidate that could represented; F.;
but, if nomination were rendered him as a
reward for supposed services, recognition OF
imagined "claims," he would feel dishonored
and humliated by it. There are no "claims;" !"
and, if there were, this is no time for salts
flying them The one question to be decided
by the Convention is-"By the nomina-
ton of what capable and worthy Repub-
"licans for State Officers can we call out the
"largest VOTE and thus secure the election OF
"most Republican Members of Congress and
"of the Assembly, That question the dele
gates will, after careful comparison of notes,
decide without fear or favor, in unfailing trust
that the result will strengthen the hands OF
Gen. Grants Administration and gladden. the
hearts of Republicans throughout the Union.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
TtP TOPICS,
sylle.

We have the report of a few bold words
uttered in the French Legislature by NJ. jules
Fayre This great advocate, scholar, publiolst,
and Liberal, is one of the men IN France TO
whom we feel inclined to look more than to
any other for wise leadership in the present
crisis.
There is a nice distinction between the
IDEAS of Mr.. Gladstone and those of Mr.. Dis
raeli in regard to the foreign policy of England
during the present crisis. Mr.. Disraeli is in
favor of policy of EARNED neutrality" but
Mr.. Gladstone objects to this, and advocates
policy of secured neutrality" resting on
strong defensive establishments.
1t appeared by dispatch from one of our
Paris correspondents, in yesterdays issue, that
Gen. Trochu the Governor of Paris and head
of the Committee of Defense, was complain
ing of being hampered by his colleagues In
the Committee A Paris dispatch published
to-day says he has vainly demanded the DIS
placement of NJ. Pietri, the Chief OF Police. we
are not informed why he demands the re-
moyal of Pietri, who has been one of the most
serviceable tools of the French Emperor, and
whose power in the capital Is very great. we
do not suppose that Gen. Trochu will long sut-
fer his authority to be nullifed. When the
Prussans arrive in front of Paris, he will have
absolute control as head of the army there,
and opposition to his orders will then be i'm
possible. By the latest dispatches, it appears
that he has issued IL decree which has resulted
in the arrest of great numbers of people in
Paris.
The French negotiations with Victor
Emanuel to obtain an alliance with Italy have
failed. 1t is well for Italy that her rulers
have acted thus wisely. 1t would be madness
in Italy to suffer herself to be destroyed
within a few years after she has attained the
unity which was the object of passionate de-
sire during so many centuries
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

There remains no longer a doubt that por-
ton of Bazaine's army escaped after the bat
tie of Mars La Tour on August 49, going to-
ward Etain. We are now informed that it
was composed of two divisions under Marshal
Canrobert and it is to the assistance of these
that MacMahon hastens. The Prussians were
prompt to pursue this column, and at latest
advices had pushed north of MOntmedy, sever
ing the railroad west of that place, and sue
cessfully attacking the flying column of Can
robert at Stenay, doubtless while attempting
the passage of the Meuse at that point. An
early engagement in the vicinity of Montmedy
seems probable.
In the mean time the siege of Metz is
maintained, but by what force is unknown
and the advance upon Paris is continued by
the Crown Prince. The Prussians are expected
before the French capital within the next six
days
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

that low rate. The police officers, who tried
10 do their duty by protecting the assailed,
were themselves knocked senseless Then the
Fire Department was summoned, and played
upon the rioters. Was there ever anything
more absurd than the pretense OF certain men
that they may properly prevent others from
seeking and obtaining employment upon thelr
own termsi 1t is a senseless and moreover
il is wicked fallacy, to which we mean to
give no quarter Strikes may be right or
wrong-that is question miles away from this
other of personal right and protection. This
is free country; and if man pleases to
play the fool, by what law is ke to be al
lowed to compel the next man to play the fool
also2 Moreover, there is about such interfer-
ence usually cruel ferocity, which seems to
us to be of q distinct, peculiar, and separate
kind. We do MT like tyrants, whether they
may be called "Bosses" or Hands"
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Continued from First PAGE.

walk, for no carriage was ~ be bad was nearss ths
station wien group of soldiers one OF whom was drink
surrounded me aud forced back TO tho village,
where was taken 10 the guard ROOM shoyed ny
papers TO the Commssary Of Police was again found 70
be all right, and liberated with politeness TIE Com.
missary added certificate stating that my papers wers
perfectly In order The worst OF this state M things 10
that, even with safe conduct still liable 10 bens
stopped and moIested.s The soldiers who take IL n.s
their heads to stop you take 1t for granted that you
spy, and will have nothing to do with your paper,
Then the way you may be killed, for ie crowd goos
swelling at every step. marched tvo miles io thu
midst Of a crowd, shouting. Hang hin" dc. Women
started from the dOorways which lined the road and
few at me with olenched fists such senes have nevs,
been witnessed since the first French BeyoIatlon.
This evening have dined at the Of regiment Of
Garde Mobile. l related all thee adventures IN
the colonel, a fine old soldier, and he says
it IL very difficult to keep clear Of such
things. They have given Houssiye and me Uor
be was surrounded yesterday % Old sergeant
covered with medals 10 walk with u, and accompany us
everywhere. I going 10 attempt starting for Metz
again If fail do not know whether had better ro
main here, what to do All the regular leave.
this evening for Metz Monday TO be fixed for the
great comp.
AUGUST 49, 70 p m-snce posting fe last have /. On
think. good authority. that teegum this even
ing from Marshal Canrobert, Mez. saying that the
army was now quite ready, and that the great coop
which would be decisive, would take place Tuesday
the latest Ny informant emlOye In the military
bureau at the camp and had had % copy out the teo
gram. 1 going TO mako another attempt
TO start for Metz My fear IL that In the seat
Of war shall be unable to send You any news whatever
The French telegraphs not to be thought Of even
here. The post hear bad enough here too, what thea
will it be from Metzi All communications excepting
military stopped. Here 1t next 10 imposaibls
to get carriage and horse for any WHERE and hear II
worse at Metz.
Marshal Canrobert returns to PaTs and Cen Changar
nier believe takes his command. " Housaaye caDnot
very well understand two enormous armies like the
French and the Prussians being long only separated
by Is miles without shot being fired. tell you
am afraid OF some trick on the part
Of the Prusans and not prepared TO say that tina
neighborhood Will not some strange and startling
things before it dreams Of this approach. II hnd
cannot start for Metz, what shall do-reman here AMI
watch my opportunity, or WHAT
Ps-All the reserve infantry s of tonight They are
all starting write.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

More bones and most uncommon ones.
Prof. Glass has discovered near Dayton, o.,
the bones of serpent so enormous that pos
sibly he may have been the Old Serpent, dead
without our knowing it. The fellow must
have been huge indeed-forty feet long and
seven feet in circumference. He is supposed
to have been victim of some volcanic erup-
ton, and also to have been a Native American,
unless indeed he came from some far-Of re-
gion per favor of an iceberg. He was ser
pent greatly given to poultry, for a large
number of bird bones of unusual size were
found in the place where the stomach would
have been, if there had been any stomach left.
Four hundred joints of this beautiful creature
have been secured by Prof. Glass, and the end
of the serpent has not yet been reached. We
do MT like to dash the antediluvan exuberancc
of the good Professor, yet our own opinion is
that these are the remains of the Democratic
Party; but even if they are, they are still
great curiosties.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
STEEL.

The Times lends its editorial columns to q
Bessemer Steel man for ringing apprehension
of TIE TRIBUYE's credulity with regard to
alleged American discoveries and improve
ments in the transformation OF Ores into Iron
and Steel. That reprOach may be deserved.
We are so eager to chronicle the complete
emancipation of our country from dependence
upon Europe for these metals, are so sanguine
that American genius and effort will soon
achieve this end that we lend willing ear to
every announcement that the cOnsummatiOn
has been secured
But iron masters are thoroughly practical
class, and their sobriety will amply qualify
our enthusiasm. We would not have them see
through our eyes, except so far as is needed
TO turn their own in the direction indicated
If they are ever tempted to buy mines, or
patents, or processes, it will be on the strength
of their own investigations, not ours.
We say, then, to the members of this
important and capable guild, Visit York,
Pennsylvania, and scan for yourselves the
doings at the new furnace there in operation.
Perhaps what seemed to us the conversion OF
middling Pig Iron into capital Steel in very
simple reverberatory furnace at total cost OF
four to five cents per pound, was trick,
a inggle, a feat of prestidigtation. We
might be deceived in the premises; yon could
not be. The furnace is open on all sides
and daily at work, converting Pennsylvania
Pig Iron by the tun into what seemed to us
very choice Steel Blooms, whereof the quality
was certified, from actual use in large quanti-
ties, by Col Boyer an iron-master, thoroughly
capable and disinterested. There was no mys-
terry in the premises, and nothing peculiar but
the mixture in the furnace of certain York
County ore with the Pig Iron at the rate OF
one to five or six. This ore could not at any
furnace this side of the Ohio, cost S. per tun
Of Steel produced, and it need not cost 500
thus to test the asserted discovery. But we
ask no one to test, but only to took. just
visit York, Messrs. Ironmasters! and Judge
for yourselves what seems to us at once novel,
important, and gratifying. Our Judgment III
the premises is of no account, save as 1t may
be supplemented and established by yours.
Heed us just so far as to examine and judge
for yOirselyesi
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

Hoffman polled hC enormous and out
rageously fraudulent vote, there were ai'
votes in this district, of which 4sO were ior
The Worlds ticket. Yesterday the census VI
this district was completed and officially de-
clared. The entire population, men, women,
and children. aliens and all, is eight hundred
and sepenty. We respectfully submit that it is
at least a question whether gross population
of $40 can honestly cast 034 votes. Does The
World see itf
We may as well set down the boundaries of
this now famous or infamous district: Its
lines run from the corner of Broadway along
Canal-st. to Baxter, down Baxter to White,
thence to Elm, and through Walker-st. and
Broadway to the place of beginning. 1t en-
braces five blocks, of which only two are to
any extent dwelling places.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
A cotemporary said, in It's issue Of yesterday:


"AmOng the assumed exponents OF public opinion In
this city THE TRIBUNE appears to lean IL the idea that
the orleans branch of the BOurbOns will have first
class chance of again nhabtng the Tuileres; and, to
Judge from its remarks 1t would to look favoraby
upon the plan"
We presume that our contemporary would try
to prove the truth of its remark by making the
following quotations from issues of yesterday
and of the day before:
ron The Tribune (Thhr~isy.
"There talk about the OF the Orleanisjs To tAe
French throne. We cannot believe In the possibility VI
this. We trust it will never be realized"
Prom Tribune (Fndsyl
"we do not believe that anything Yl come from the
intpges OF the small Oreanst faction In Paris The old
monarchy has attractions for the present generation
of Fr.nchmen IL is inconsistent with e spirit OF the
times aud the genius of modern France. II would be
impossible for foreign Powers 10 establish maintain
Government In France to which the people were opposed.
Notlipg will slit trance but jbo Republic
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

If men do not please to work, let them re-
main idle, provided they can get the consent
of their own digestive apparatus. But nobody
has license to prevent another man from
working; that, in some cases, is statute
oflense, and in others, misdcmeanOr at COM
mon law; and, when two or three are gath
cred together for the purpose, the obstruction
may amount to conspiracy. In Fall River,
Mass, place in which the disease of striking
has become chronic, certain persons did not
desire to work in the mills. On the other
hand, certain persons did. Whereupon, a
crowd to the number of n thousand, gathered
about the Durfec Mills, and assaulted the in
dustrious as they came out from days work,
which they had perfect right to perform for
a penny Der diem il they pleased to spin at
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

We do not yet begin to understand the capa-
bilities of the Chinese, nor to comprehend now
important share they are to take in the
development of American industry and wealth
1t has been represented that they are not IN
genious but merely initiative. correspond
ent who has been watching them at their
labors in California represents this talent as
of most extraordinary character, fitting them
for all kinds of mechanical labor. 1hey
quickly master the most intricate machines,
and display marvellous alacrity and dellcacy OF
touch in handling the implements OF the Jew
eler's and watchmakers art. Besides, they are
not merely quick, but patient and docile work
men. When these natural qualifications become
known the demand for this competent cheap
labor will increase. Legislation cannot control
the demand-t cannot materially affect the
supply for such labor; and they are blind who
refuse to recognize the value of this labor ele-
ment, or who hope to exclude it from the
country where it is so greatly needed and con-
fine it to country where it is not in demand
There are those who, refusing to recognize the
possibility of the Chinese forming an import
ant part of the manufacturing population OF
the country, fly into q passion at the mere
suggestion of it. We beg such to read care
fully the letter on the subject on our second
page; and, seeing what the Chinese have
accomplished in the past, make their own cal
culations as to what it is possible for them to
do in the future.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

From the detailed account of the remarka-
ble thunderstorm, with loss of life and injury
TO a large number of persons, at Kingston, on
the Hudson River, on Thursday evening, it
will be seen that some 1900 persons, notwith-
standing that the storm was impending and
the lightnings threatening in the sky, assem-
bled in a circus-tent. The vapor rising from
the large number of bodies collected together
afforded an excellent column of attraction and
natural conductor for the lightning. 1t is only
surprising that larger loss of life did not
result
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
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New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

The stabbing affray at the Yonkers picnic
was only one of similar outrages which have
been numerous during the present Summer
Not long since, man was brutally murdered
on board an excursion boat, and disturbances
at the various private parks in the city, which
are the resort of pleasure e-seekers, have been
of almost daily occurrence. The cause of these
scandalOus breaches of the peace has been the
same in all cases, and if the managers of these
pic-nics will exclude intoxicating liquors the
outrages will cease.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

We desire to give the Street Cleaning Ring
a hint which will enable them to make a
plausible exhibit of the expenses incurred In
securing that extraordinary cleanliness which
exists in their reports. 1t has been semi
officially stated that stTeet-cleaning costs S3l
per mile but the Ring must avoid the abb
surdity, as they have told us that they clean
the 241 miles of paved surface in the city
three times each week, which, at the price
named, would be $1,165,476, or more than
double the amount appropriated. Let them
labor upon the problem until they establish
an agreeable equality between the sums re-
ceived and expended, without any regard to
the actual cost of street-cleaning, which is
not more than SO per mile, and leaves them
a profit of nearly one hundred per cent, even
had they done all the work they claim to
have done. If they have not done it, or have
done it in such way as to lessen the cost,
of course their profits are greater. But,
whether large or small, it is due to the pub
lie, which is paying S75O0OO per annum for
the cleaning of 241 miles of paved surface,
which yet remain continuously foul, that there
shall be full statement of what becomes of
the money, even down to the wages of
scrapers and cartmen, and the number of each
employed.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

Internal Revenue officers are sending out their de-
mandnotces for tax. TO be paid within ten days, on
Saturday so that they cannot possibly reach most of
those concerned until eight days before the expira
ton of the limit Their charge of twenty cents for
this demand is perfectly legal; but they should not
20 out Of the way by unnecessary severity in such
matter as reckoning the days of the limit to make
themselves ncedles>ly odious This zeal is not ac-
cordng to knowledge.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
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New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

The delegates to the Colored Labor Conven-
ton were wiser than their white fellow-labor-
ers at the Cincinnati Congress in declining to
confound their labor interests with their polit
ical principles. Once confused the interests
will suffer and the principles become cor
runtpd
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27
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New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

Here is chance for The U'orlds editor to
rehearse his experience of fraudulent voting,
ms confessed in his own paper some time ago,
when he had temporary unpleasantness with
ms Tammany masters. The Xth Election
District of the Sixth Ward was made
TO give in May last 934 votes, of which
SS4 were for The Worlds ticket When
New-York tribune., 1870-08-27

Democrats who remained with their old
party only so long as it remained with the
Country will have a special interest in the let
ter of Gen. Walbridge, printed herewith.