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The New York herald., 1870-08-14

Genera! Moltke ! ihe MAJOR General OF the Prns-
sian army, anu bcl.d tie 70. .,alion OF being The
ablest officer IN Ger.oang. re was born Ia Meek
lonburg, but removed TO Holstein when child, his
father having acquired property there. he was
educated In the military school OF Copenhagen and
was Tor q short time In the Danish service but leit
II and went to Turkey, where in 1922 he first OBJ
tained military experience in the Turkish army.
Returning from Turkey he at once Obtained Il com.
mission IN the irusslan army, and ion The sAii ami
energy he displayed IN the suppression %. The
republican revolution or 1Sss rapidly
promoted. During the first Schleswip- nOlstein war
he bore prominent part and IN 1858 was appointed
Chief OF StaH OF the armies OF Prussia. In 1864 he
directed the campaign against Denmark, aud 10 hIs
combinations were due the great success when at
tended The frnssian armies IN ME Pruss an AUSTRIAN
war OF 1865 In the fall Of the same year he Prus
slan Chambers voted him large sum OF money AZ
areccmpense for his great services. General Won
Motke Is oeluvel 70 be the tuling splrt "a te gre
sent Invasion or France ny the German forces. his
head quarters are with the King, ana he s SAID To
dtect the movements OF The army hy telegraph, Az
srategst ana tactlton he Is regarded the equal
oi any military man in Europe
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General TrOc!,u.

MNapoleon Is even on; Of ms mind, MS appointment
OF General Troctu as MaJcr General OF the army In
place OF Lebuuf, is a strong indication OF lucid in
tervals. The general Is said to possess the best MILL
iary mind u France mt the present moment. He
was born in 1916. was educated at the military
school OF st. Cyr, entered the army about the year
1929. and saw service in Agers. After the re-estab-
lishment OF the empire he was made a colonel
and during the Crimean war held the position OF
chief OF the general stalt lie supposed to be
the conGdant OF Napoleon during the struggle and
10 nave rendered effective service. it is believed
Inat he with Marshal Mel, planned the Italian cam
pairn General Trochu Is said TO nave anticlpated q
war with Prussia and TO have prepared Il plan for
aggressive and defensive movements. IL Is gulie
probable that his appointment TO ms new position
viii cause complete change In the programme
heretofore followed by the FSeMS&.
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The courier des Etats UaiS published Yesterday
the following special despatch from It's Paris cores
pondent:-
PARIS August 12-Eveninp
Weare waiting With anxiety news from the arInv
The decisive moment is approaching. Information
received at the Department Of War indicates that
Prussia Is concentrating great invading army OF
7j0, 600 men between Cologne and Rastadt II IA
Known from certain source that they have no more
than Z50, 900 men in Alsace and in Lorraine
The chiefs OF the French army are preparfng fo
resist the invading torrent More than 400 600 man
VIII be assembled between the Vos0es and tho
st concentrated around Metz, where the first de-
tachnent OF MacMahOn's and Failiy's CORPS arrived
yesterday. TIE retreat Of these corps was onera
IN very good order.
The relative abandonment of Alsace by our trooos
much lnquletude upon the fate OF Strasbourr
The place Is wei! provided with war material nro
visions and munitions. but the small strength M
the garrison causes fear that II cannot hoia ont
longer.
Une OF the first cares of the new Minister of War
has been 10 remedy the want OF provisions which
brought decentralization upon our troops. Immense
conveys OF provisions nave been sent towards the
champagne country.
Here iae s,tnation remains the same with less
tumult and lnore resolution. In all classes OF SO.
cetv there is apparent an irresistible movement to.
wards the frontier.
NJ Duruy, formerly Minister, has enlisted in the
Guarde Mobile, and Paul de Cassagnac orr fiery
cOi.frere OF the Pays has entered q regiment of
ZOuaves. =
Paris rs transformed into place of war The
armament OF the Notifications is completed Five
thousand artilerists of the navy have arrived tin
mornlng from Cherbourg.
There Is serious but not dsquietng agitation AZ
Marseilles, at Toulouse and at TOulon.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14

PARIS August IL, 1870.
III the Corps LegisIatif last night The Minister or
War read the following despatch:--
METZ.
accept the resignation OF lie Bpur as ma, or
general OF the army. NAPOLEON.
Deputy Gambetta read q communication from
many citizens OF Paris. thanking the deputies for
what they had DONE and urging them to push for
ward the armament oil Paris and the calling out OF
the reserves
The Minister OF war stated that large number
OF additional men would Join the army within a
very short time.
Gambetta thanked the minister in the name of the
country
The Minister asked leave TO retire as he had much
to do, and took his leave amid the applause OF the
Chamber
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PRUSSIA.
Proclamation OF King William-ssCursed with
BonNparte.o

LONDON August 13, 1870.
The King OF Prussia has issued proclamation at
st. Avoid, in which he declares military conscrip.
ton abolished in all French territory occupied by
German troops He also announces that, though
the French government should persist in the forci
bic expulsion OF Germans from France no mea.
OF retaliation will be adopted by him, as it
would be unfair TO punish men for belonging TO n
country cursed with a Bonaparte for Its sove-
relgn.n
The King adds:-"Frenchmen in Germany need
not be uneasy. They shall. IN common with all
mankind be convinced that Germany moves Mt the
head Of clvIlizatinn-~
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him brgadier general and devoted adhercnt Of
the Emperor. The Crimean war established his
reputation as soldier. Az The head II the division
stOrmed and captured the MaakOr- OF the most
brilliant feats In modern warfare. Following the
war with Russia came tnat with Austria In italy.
himself by the celebrity Of his movements and the
skill lie displayed IN handling his men. To his
ability and dash were due the great victory OF Ma
geDta. and a. reward Tor his services Napoleon
created Inn Marshal Of France ana Duke OF Ma
genta There Is not In the French army more
0ashing officer than Marshal MacNahon. Tha, he
should nave suffered so severe dc cat as he ana
Saturday last has surprised every one who remem-
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
The War and the New York Foreign
Journals.
We give the following from the Co,tlrter des Etats

Journals.
We give the following from the CO,tlTfer 1es Eyats
Cnts OF yesterday
We continue TO read attentivey the North German
Journals and nnd In them many interesting Obser.
vatlons. We must recognize, and we do so with
real satisfaction, that their general tone with the
exception OF some discOrdant variations, Is now,
more than IT was at the beginning OF the war,
political events have precpated against each other
without their ceaslng to mutually entertain the re-
spect dictated by reciprocal esteem Let each fight
under his own nag-nothing better But let MS
fight with courteous arms and on whatever side
victory laights let us act so that the unfortunate
may be able TO say, as the great conquered one OF
Pavia said GAN Is lost-except honor.
The Sddts Zeltu1Q remarks upon the pretended
superiority OF the German army and thinks that the
French army s still under the unfavorabe impress
sion OF last week. Then, It says, "As Frenchlnen
would not show thnleseves merciu II they were
conquerois, they must expect now that they are
conquered, to lose some OF their Provinces
Now That they are conquered Is "a little auda-
clous and has strong smell OF the bearskln.
Ana now we sincerely thank our colleague for
the consultations which he charitably sheds
upon our anticipated tomb. 'Let not the French
have purchased at this price durable peace, and
VIII be henceforh safe from all attacks from Ger
many" Great thanks for your compassion, but we
do not wish for peace at that price We should pre-
Ter to conquer IL without undergoing such an ampu-
tation; and If unfortunately we obliged
to submit to II, be sure OF one thing,
and that is, that like Jepthas daughter
(ncaning, probably kact ell, We would not be COM
foried. RecOllect the words nf MOrceau which we
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
Marshal MacN1ahOn.

This officer, whose recent defeat at Woerth has
placed the French army in its present grave posi-
tlon, is a descendant from family OF Irish mobiles
who lost their all in defence of James II. and re-
mained in France after the final overthrow Of the
Stuarts, and began his military career during the
war with Agers, In 1880, particularly disn
gushing himself In the assault Of Constantine. The
re.estahlishment OF the empire 10 France found
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
NEW Ma9KeT At TRENTON, n. ].

Yesterday morning the new market at the corner
Of Stockton and Front streets, Trenton was thrown
open the public. There liz stalls in the build
ing. about sixty OF which are already occupied.
ing. and the occupants predict the success OF tnQ
Institution as vastly superior to the old snetlsr<
Greene street.
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tatiOn second to that OF Prince Frederick cha ren
whose army was skiliully handled and bore the
bran OF the battle throughout the day OF the recent
military movements or the Crown Prince and hIs
Victory al Woerth, but little need be said HIS pres
ent army Is composed OF troops from Prussia, Ba-
varia Baden and Wurtemburg divided 80 far as
can be ascertaIned, INTO four corps, and probably
numbering 10000 men. II should be stated that
the Crown Prince Is accompanied In MS campaign
by q stan OF able gcnerca, ~ whose advice he is
doubtless enabled to s.c.es. e.y carry ou the plans
OF GeNerai MOiiSe.
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Marshal Canro1cIt.


Marshal Canr0bert Is, II anything, better known
as soldier than Marshal MacManon Like the latter,
his military career began IN Algiers, ANA he first
distinguished himself IN the assault on Constantine.
Subsequently, placed in an independent command,
he defeated the Arabs In three campalgDs IN the
last OF which he displayed great military Sail in the
disposition OF his forces. When LOUIS Napoleon was
President General Canrobert was OF his aides
de'camp, and aided in carving Out the coup d6t0t.
sent 10 the Crnea IN command OF The First
DIVISION, ne participated In the battle OF the
Alma, where ne vas wounded by a spinner
OF shell, which struck him In the breast
and hand. After the resignation OF Marshal ST.
Arnaud General Canr0berL took command ol the
Army OF the East, ana at the battle OF Inkerman
greatly distinguished himself 10y his personal valor
de led the famous charge oil the zOuaves. during
which he was slightly wounded Bad health com
PEELED MIN, IN May lS55, TO return to France, on
arriving in which country he Emperor treated him
win marked dislncuon. during the Franco Italian
war OF 1889 he won fresh laufels by his ner0sm at
Magenta, while at Solierno his famous movement
IN AID OF Marshal Nlc turned the ol victory in
favor OF the French. For these services he was
made Marshal oc France. Geoeral Canroberr is
one OF The most heroic men ia Europe In every
engagement In which he has participated he has,
with almost reckless courage, exposei his person 10
ehe enemy. AS consequence he i isimmensely popu
lar with his men.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
The Empress and the Prince.

BRUSSELS, August 10, 1870.
Advices from Netz through private channels seem
to confirm the story of the removal Of the Prince -
perial from France. He has not been seen there.
either IN camp or al church, since Sunday
II is reported on excellent authority that the EN-
press Eugene has made preparations 10 go 10 Eng
land by way OF Belgium in case Of necessity.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
STAR.
Base Ball Notes.

The Forest City Club, Of Cleveland, ohio, arrive
here to-day, and will play a series OF games this
week with various first class clubs. Tomorrow
they play the Atlantic Club at the Capitone ground;
Tuesday the Mutuals, at the Union ground !; Thurs
day, the Eckfords at the Union grounds Friday, the
Unions, at fremont, and on saturday they play With
the stars on the Caplollne ground.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
French Aid Society.

The treasurer OF the society which has been
formed for the purpose OF affordng aid to the SOL
ders and sailors wounded In the French service
during The pending European struggle, has made a
first remittance Of $4,000 to M. Rotnsch,ld, the
treasurer of similar society organized IN Paris.
The money has been accompanied by the following
letter.
To NJ. le Baron DE RoTHsCIIILD.-
SlRThe French residents Of the city York have
appointed committee for the purpose OF gathering
cevng contributions the relief wounded
In the army and We have the honor to remit Won
herewith the of IL 600 In upon Messrs Roibs
child Son, at three days' sight, the result combined
subscriptions to this fund up to the present date.
lie good enough sir to advise of the receipt this
sum- Bnd to bear IN mind that according to the FOR
maly expressed wish Of the committee must be excl.
svey employed In the OF the wounded
applied TO any other purpose whatever.
Accept the expression &c, &C.
z. A. GERDY, President.
A. DOUVILLE, Vice President.
A. VArABLE, Treasurer.
L. MEUNIEi, Secretary.
Mile. o. Bousson, OF $50 Broadway, will receive
any donations V cotton lint that persons may de.
sire TO contribute.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14

This officer, whose corps captured SaarOruck ana
was subsequently driven out Of the place. was born
in 1907 lie was educated at the Polytechnic School
and al the School Of Application AZ Metz. In 1927
he was commissioned lieutenant; in 1881 took part
IN the campaign IN Belgium and present at the
siege OF Antwerp, for which service he was made
Cnevaler Of the Order OF Leopold. He next went to
Agiers where he distinguished himself in the Arab
wars. In 1887 he returned 80 France, served as
aide-de-camp 10 Generals Marion and Beaulieu, and
from Is40 10 lStG duty the fortidcations OF
Paris. About this time he was made ordnance officer
10 the KING tLous fGilippe position he neld until
February, 1897 having previously been promoted 10
the rank or major. After the overthrow OF the
monarch lie was sent with the ,eXpedilionary
force winch beseged and took Rome from the revo-
colonel, and on his return 10 France was assigned
to duty ut the Polytechnic School. In January,
1852, lie was made colonel and IN 1853 WAS sent 10
Algers as director OF 0rilncatiOns m the province
or Crau. Ia 1896 re was seat t0 the Crtyea chef
or Engineers Tor the second corps and aided greatly
III the movements which led TO the lal OF the bala.
kon. About May oI The same year he was commits
sl0ned general vi brigade ana made Commander Of
the Legion oi Honor. During the in ally he
was CneI o! Engineers for the army and tOwarGs
the close 0l the war was made Grand OfCer OF the
Legion o honor and Alle-ue-Camp 10 The emperor.
He has ever Snce held the last amcd position, and
has, besides, been governor Of the Prince Imperial
ana Presaent OF the Comnltec OF FortiicauUnS.
Alter the declaration OF war last month ne ap
pointed to command the Second corps.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
(:cneral DE EuiilY

was born in 1903 educated at ST. Cyr, ana entered
the French service in 1881. He saw service in
Algers and Belgium, distinguished himself, and at
the time OF the overthrow Of Louis Philippe held
rank OF lieutenant colonel. One ol the first TO sup
port the projects OF Napoleon he was taken into
favor aid promoted TO the rank Of brgadier general.
During the CrImean war he served with distinction
and did good service at the battles OF the Alma OF
the MtmeIon Vert and Of frackter. Subsequently he
was appointed ade-de-camp to the Emperor and
commissioned major general. lie commanded a
DIVISION OK Marsha NieVs covps dUrtn9 che itAiaa
war and displayed much Skill and daring at the
battles Of Magenta and Soierno. Three years ago,
when the Gaiibaldians moved on Rome General dc
Faiiiy WAS seat VITA the French exPedit0uary force
to preserve the city, and at Montana routed he
fevoi,si.onsts In reference to this light the genera
reported that ihe ChaS,ep0ts worked wonders. Late
last ycar he vas apf0nted co cotomatd tie Tulru
Army corps, but al the present time Is commander
Uf The Fifth corps Part Or his force engaged N
The batile OF Woerth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-12
Local BreVitieS.

notwithstanding the prevalence of ague and
fever in this section of country this fail, there
has been as much OF this disease in portions of
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and the
Western States.
An attempt was made about twelve o'clock
last night to rob the dwelling house of Ran
dolph Simms, in the Brick row. The occupants
we're awakened by the noise OF the thieves and
drove them off.
The alarm of fire between six and seven
o'clock last night was caused by tho overturn-
ing Of lamp in the oil store of Mr.. Boynton,
on King street. between Fairfax and Water.
The proprietors OF the steamer Arrow have
been awarded the contract for the mail route
between Washington, Fort Foot, Fort Wash
inQton and Mount Vernon.
If the severe rain of last night does not in
terfere with operations. canal navigation be.
tween this city and Cumberland will be rcsum-
ed on Satur day next.
Passenger trains will run from this city to
the James river. at Lynchburg, on Saturday
next.
twas stated this morning that railroad travel
over the Long Bridge would be resumed to-
morrow.
A wagon belonging to MIR. Augustus Wall
had its wheel smashed az the corner of King
and Washington streets yesterday evening.
The heavy rain Of last night, it was thought,
would cool the air, this morning. But the day
opened as warm a. day 10 June.
The streams 10 the adjacent country arc again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-12
The Elections.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l2.-Forney's Press
claims the election OF Oliver to Congress in the
9th District, and Shoemaker in the 18th, which,
however. are still in doubt. In the 5th Dis
trict, Reading, Dsmocrat) is elected, his ma
jority 10 Bucks county being 500. In the 10th
District Erie gives a Republican majority Of
1000, Cameron gives Is. and CIea1teld 20O
Democrat majority. Scoield is undoubtedly
elected Forest, Jefferson, Mexican and War.
rem caunties give large Republican majorties.
Cessuas election in the 10th District is still in
doubt and so is Stewards in the 2lst District.
In the State Legislature the Republicans will
have msjority of five in the Senate, a gain of
.. The House will stand the same as last year
with Republican majority Of twenty.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-ln the 10th dis
trict Bedford county, gives Democratic major
ity of about 50.
Cessna gains in 90 precincts 292 over the
vote of 1868, when the county gave 326 Demo
cractio majority.
In the City Councils the Republicans will
have majority of II in the SeIcct-a gain OF
4-and oil % in the Common "a loss Of l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-12

SYSTEMS RUN Do WIN.

Persons often allow their systems t" "rnn
down" or rather run them doaon by over worK'
&c. ON panied by neg ect of the proper means
OF IMMIGRATION. The result is what 10 called
"uESERAL DEBGIITY;" in other words q lail'
ure and partial collapse of the physical forces,
accompanied, usually, by great depression OF
spirits
The best remedy in such cases is Hostetter
Stomach Bitters. Whether the slate or ex'
hsus! ion has been brought en- by excessive
physical lucor, dissipation, anxiety OF MIND,
exposure. or any Other csnse, the remedial effect
OF this great ste machic will be found equally
prompt ana certain. AS y restorative, after Sc
we're sickness has prostrsted TIE bodily and men
tai energies, it is pronounced, by competent
medical authority, THE BEST TONIC IN USE"
II men were not foolishly careless about their
health, and over confident in themselv es they
would always when engaged in any work that
required great ezertion, use corresponding
means of sustaining their strength For this
purpose HosteIter's Bitters are Invaluable. All
toilers should use them as an inv gorant.
For those constantly employed in in door oc.
equations, especially in crowded workshops:
they may be reckoned rs hevory best safeguard
of health. Where there is predispcsition tc
constipation, or tendency to biliousness they
may be truly said to be 3 specific for which
there is no substitute. oct lU-eolW
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Real Estate Agents ana Auctloneers.l
CESTREErP kOPERTY FORSALE
L BY PUBLIC AUCIIUN.-By virtue of
the authority of two decrees of the Circuit Court
for the county of Alexandria, rendered at Msy
term, 1859, and June term. 1866 in = certain
suit therein pending, in which James Thompson
and others were plaintiffs and Mills heirs were
defendants, the undersigned, commissioners
therein named, will offer for sale, by public
auction, in front Of the Mayors office, in tho
city of Alexandria, on SATURDAY, the 22d
o. October next At II O clock NJ, that VALU-
ABLE PROPERTY, situated at the northwest
intersection of Prince and Alfred streets, front
ing on Prince street ~ feet inches, and run
ming back 100 feet on Alfred street &c an alley
Is feet wide. Seid property is subject to an an
nual rcnt charge of $40 Is payable to John +.
Emerson on the lst day of October.
Terms Of sale, as prescribed by tho decree -
One tenth of the purchase money in cash the
residue in three equal instalmen:s at {. II and
l8 months, with interest from the day Of SALE
and tho bonds Of the purchaser to b" given, with
approved security, and the title to be etaned
until the whole purchase money shall be paid
and in case of the failure Of the purchaser to
comply with the terms Of sale, the property to
be- resold at his risk and cost. Stamp, end con-
veyancng at the cost of the purchaser.
GEORGE VIM. BRENT,
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
sen 22-ts Commissioners of Sale
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

Pursuant to the provisions Of deed Of trust,
bearing date tho 18th day Of July. 1860, of Ie-
cord in the Clerks office of tho County Court
of Loudoun, in liber s rs. folio d., made By
Robert g. Allnutt and wife to me, as trustee,
to secure debt therein mentioned 10 William
H. Russell, l shall on MONDAY, the
3lat day of October, 1870 about noon, at the
Court House door, III the tow2 Of Leesb burg,
offer for sale, by public auction, to the highest
bidder all that TRACT or PARCEL OF
LANE, lying and being in the county of Lou.
doun, on the north side Of the Lcesburg Turn
pike, adjoining tho lands Of j. w. Pleasants
and Samuel L. Jenkins. conveyed TO me by said
deed Of trust. containing by estimation, US
ACRES OF LAND. more or less. There is q
comfortable FRAME d w ELLlN &, I'm
with six rooms and basement on the prem t.l.1
ses, good corn house, stable, SC. The quail
ty of tho land is good thero is a sufficient
amount of timber for the place, and there IS an
abundance of good water. There are six fields
and running water in every field. 1t Is two
miles from Guford station
The terms OF sale. required by the decd, under
the law, are cash but sm authorized by Mr.
Russell, the deed Of trust creditor, to say that
for the amount due upon his debt, upon the
payment of ono third cash he will extend
crert upon the residue of one and two years.
MATTHEW HARRISON, Trustee.
JopIoun county, 22-pOtS