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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22

The New YORK Democratic State Conven-
tion yesterday renominated John t. Hoffman
as their candidate for Governor In the reso-
lutiens adopted the old war issues are ig-
nored and free trade is advocated as the
''true policy of the country, protection being
denounced as ''simply robbery of the people" I"
The people of this State may therefore ex-
pect that vigorous warfare will be made
upon their interests by every Congressman
elected by the Democracy of New York, and
that the whole influence of Tam many Hall
will be exerted in behalf of British manufac-
turers.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22

WHEN MIR. WAsHBURNE signed his own
commission as Minister to France-some evil
minded Democratic sheets have asserted that
he did so-and turned over the keys of the
State Department to Mr.. Fish, it was gene
rally thought that his European trip would
be productive of more benefit to his own
individual health than to the general inte-
rests of the country. Some people hooted
at the idea of such a man as Washburne
being sent to Paris in a diplomatic capacity,
and thought that the President was carrying
his gratitude too far in providing such a
berth even for the man to whom, above all
others, he was supposed to be indebted
But MIR. Washburne has done well-unex-
pectedly and remarkably well-during his
official residence abroad, especially since the
war between France and Prussia has given
him the opportunity for the display
of qualities of which his most
ardent admirers did not imagine
him to be possessed. His letter to Jules
Favre, in recognition of the French republic,
full and correct copy of which we published
yesterday, was worthy of more experienced
diplomatic authorship. And it wound up with
simple "Washburne" at the end. There was
no preliminary ''E. b." or other simple
minded, affectedly modest Republican SIM
plicity about the signature, but the one
magical word "Washburne" at the end, as
though there was as there should be, but one
Washburne in France, whom nobody would
or could confound with another. But for the
lack of assurances of high consideration"
pro tornaa, this stately diplomatic signature
''Washburne" would have looked as we'll as
'Lyons," "Olozaga," or "Von Werther."
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22
A WISE WORD FROM VICTOR HUGO

Il WISE WORD FROM VICTOR HUGO.
YESTERDAY we published another version, re-
ceived by mail, of Victor Hugo's speech to
the mob which greeted his return to Paris,
after a voluntary and involuntary exile of
some nineteen years. His words are strange,
but consistent. Some of his sentiments are
praiseworthy and practical, others as RAM
bling and ridiculous as the love-pratings of
Marius. One point that he makes is espe-
cially worthy of heed in Needless Paris. "On
this condition, he says-''one republic and
one people-Paris will triumph. ask of
you but one thing-union. BY union you
will conquer. Danish dissensions, check re-
sentiments, be united; you will be invinci-
ble."
The general principle herein set forth
should command the assent of Paris and
France. 1t may be too late-doubtless it is
too late-for union to save Paris from the
Prussians, too late for union to save France
from humiliating terms of peace. But these
disasters are the legacies of the empires Paris
must open her gates to King William, France
must submit to the dictation of Bismarck, as
the penalty for having rallied with enthu-
siasm around the eagles of Napoleon, when
he sought to secure the succession to his son
by rushing into an unprovoked and infamous
war with neighboring nation.
All wars must have an end, however, and
the end of this one cannot be far distant.
Every nation that goes to war, with or with
out cause, and is worsted on the field, must
take such terms from the victor as may be
offered. Even after the crushing blow was
struck at Sedan, France was very blusterous
about not treating with the enemy until the
soil of France was freed from the presence of
Prussian soldiers. But all this bluster has
ended in words, and France will now gladly
sue for peace, If accorded the poor privilege
of SO doing. Peace will come in due time,
be its conditions what they may, an France
will submit TO these conditions from sheer
necessity. Then, thu war over and the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22
aSya REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
NINTH WARD.

ISg@ REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
NINTH WARD.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1870.
AT meeting held this date, the following pre-
amble and resolution were adopted
Whereas, The Hon. CHARLES ONEILL has re-
ceived the nomination OF the Republican party as
their candidate for Congress from the Second Dis
trict; and
Whereas, The Republican City Executive Com
mittee and the onicers and the Executive Commit
tee OF the Union Republican State Central Commit
tee have en- 'orsed said nomination; therefore,
Resolved, That the Republican Executive Com
mittee OF the Ninth Ward fully approve and ratify
said nomination. and that this action be published
JOHN E. ADDIoKs, President.
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MERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
THIS (Thursday) EVENING" Sept. 22,


MEXICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Sept 22,
BRILLIANT TRIUMPH
AND
SECOND APPEARANCE OF THE
GREAT DRAMATIC CONGRESS,
in Shakespeare's Great Tragedy,
JULIUS CESAR.
Mr. E. L. DAVENPORT as..... .......... Brutus
Believed bis greatest impersonation.
MIR. FRANK MAYO aS............. CaSsiuS
In which he has achieved great renown.
Mr. f. G. BANGS as...................Mar as. Marc Antony
model OF Roman eloquence.
Mr.. j. e. hCDONOUGH as...................Cas Casca
(Kindly assumed in consequence Of indispostiOn.)
Mr.. CHARLES p. MORTON Julius Cesar
Mr.. A H. DAVENPORT as......... Octavius Caesar
and
Miss JOSEPHINE ORTON as. .Calphurna
MIR. JOHN e. MCDONOUGH,
has kindly consented to assume the character of
Casca.
The second performance of this great Tragedy will
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enemy returned home, Victor Hugo's words
will become the guiding star of the nation,
unless, with its accustomed tickle
ness, it stubbornly refuses to
follow any one guiding star, and, rushing
after score of ig1es fdtui, brings up at
anarchy and chaos. If France clings to unity,
to one republic and to one people, the repub-
lie will save what is left of the people. By
union France will conquer, not united Ger
many, but disunited France; and the triumph
will be so fraught with blessings that the
madness of July Is, through the opportunity
which it has brought, will more than COM
pensate for the humiliation of September 2.
The United States did not succeed in throw
ing off the yoke of the slave-driver without
passing through a terrible ordeal; France
has not been released from the
yoke of the Corsican adventurer without
passing through an ordeal equally as terrible.
1t remains to be seen whether she will have
the wisdom to select from the profuse plati-
tudes of the veteran exile the one word which
alone can bind up her wounds and dry her
tears-union. If she does this she conquers
herself, and is saved from absolute ruin; if
she does not, she becomes prey to anarchy,
and is resolved into national chaos.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22

seSs- THIS is COPY OF A NEAT CIRCULAR
from Mr.. WANAMAKER to his customers and
friends, inviting them to his Establishment on
TUESDAY Of next week. We put it before our
readers at the request of Mr.. w. who desires each
one who reads it, to consider it personal invitation
to participate on that occasion.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1870.

s8 The earliest regular edition of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at u
o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 81, and 4t. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the progress of the Euro
pean war, extra editions will be issued after
this hour, and before the regular time for the
early edition
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

ALTHOUGH the accounts from Europe in re-
gard to the prospects of the speedy formation
of treaty of peace are conflicting, the con-
slant efforts which are being made to termi-
nate hostilities between Germany and France
can scarcely fail to be successful The great
est difficulty in the way seems to be that
arising from the want of a stable or properly
authorized government in France. 1t is said
that Bazaine refuses to recognize the Repub-
lie, and that he will not surrender
Metz at the command of Favre and
his associates, so that in one sense the
rule of the Empire is continued over por-
tion of the country. If, however, Bismarck
and Favre can agree upon terms of adjust
ment subject to the ratification of the Con-
stituent Assembly which is about to be
elected, with the understanding that the Ger
mans are to hold their present conquests
until such treaty is ratified in this manner,
such settlement would be as binding as any
that could be made under more favorable cir
oumstances. Erratic France has changed her
Government SO frequently that it would be
fruitless to search for authorities which are
legitimate in the old monarchical sense. If
ancient traditions are to be followed, the
Bourbons are her true kings, and yet, in the
present state of French feeling, they would
represent the nation with infinitely less
fidelity than either the Orleanists, the Bona
parties, or the republicans. The Bonapartes,
in turn, have so thoroughly lost their de fdcto
power that no one is ready to obey
them, unless it be true that Bazaine still
considers himself their servant; and it is Just
as we'll as expedient to go back to first prin-
ciples, and to appeal directly to the people,
as the real source of all power. This has SUBJ
stantially been done, by ordering the elections
which are to be held in October, and the Con-
stituent Assembly which is then to be chosen
can speak for the nation more directly and
provisional ruler.
On of the chief dangers against which the
Germans must guard, if negotiations are
conducted between Bismarck and Favre, is
the employment of the interval which must
elapse before the final ratification of the pro-
posed treaty in the organization of French
armies and the contemporaneous diminution
of the Prussian strength by exposure and
disease. But it is probable that the invaders
may insist upon guarantees relating to this
as well as to other points involved in the con-
troversy.
The increasing jealousy of foreign nations,
the growing anxiety of Austria, Russia, and
England, the uncertain results of prolonged
siege of Paris, and the enormous drain upon
the resources of Germany which would be
caused by continuation of active hostilities,
will probably induce King William to offer
the most favorable terms that are consistent
with the future welfare and safety of the
Fatherland, and we have strong hope that
Grants favorite motto, 'Let us have peace, {"
will soon become as popular in the Old World
as it is in this country.
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A LII CREDITORS OF COLONEL WILLIAM C.
"A PATTERSON are requested TO send their
names and places OF address 10 my office together
with the amount Of their respective claims. GEO.
M. DALLAS, Trustee No. 222 s, FOURTH Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-09
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The correspondent of the Boston Advertiser
says the President has been assured by sever
al Senators that it will probably be necessary
to convene the Senate in special session. The
several nominations already under considera-
ton bid fair to take up more time than can be
spared from legislative business. Others Of
some moment are expected before the ad-
journment. The President has not been de-
sirous to have an extra session, and it will not
be called if it can well be avoided.
The following postmasters have been ap-
.pontcd: Lamont o. Stevens, at Livermore,
vice Oliver p. Stevens, removed; Gilbert
Tilton, at Sumner, vice Enoch Morrill,, re-
signed; John n. Dunn, at Cumberland.
President Grant was almost smothered with
ovations in Connecticut, and has returned
wearied and almost worn out. He will visit
New Hampshire and Northern Vermont late
in the season, but not as the recipient of con-
slant and fatiguing attentions.
The correspondent of the Boston Journal
says that Maine influence has also added
amendments to the Naval Appropriation bill,
substituting Kittery for Portsmouth whenever
the name of the navy yard on the line be-
tween Maine and New Hampshire occurs.
This of course will carry the patronage into
Maine.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Atlantic City, Iowa. town only two years
old-has let a contract for $40 900 school
house.
The White Mountain season has fairly be-
gun. There were five brides at the Profile
House over Sunday.
Independence day seems to have been less
generally and less nosily celebrated this year
than usual.
Deaths from drinking ice water are being
announced in different parts of the country.
1t is proposed to publish biographical
sketches in one volume of the first two hum
bred and twenty-five graduates of Harvard.
A monument to Captain Peter Slater, who
was one of the party who threw overheard
the tea in Boston harbor on the night of De-
cember Is, 1878, has been completed, and
was set in its place in Hope Cemetery, in
Worcester, Massachusetts, few days ago.
Judge w. B. Smell, recently appointed to
preside over the police court of Washington,
arrived in that city last Saturday from Maine,
and took lodgings at Wizards.
Mr.. Thomas Hughes is about to make a
visit to this country There are few English
men who would be more cordially welcomed
in America than he. Mr. Hughes is not only
a successful man of letters but an earnest
Liberal of the most enlightened school, and
during the war was one of our most earnest
and powerful friends.
Chief Justice Chase has accepted the invi-
tation of prominent personal friends to visit
the Gettysburg Springs early in August,
where he will probably remain several weeks.
John S. Fiske, United States consul at
Leith, now under Indictment for n Infamous
felony under the laws of England has been
dismissed the public service.
Pat Woods who struck Congressman Por-
ter in Richmond, not knowing but that it was
any ordinary mortal he was making free
with, is still in the Capitol basement at Wash
ington under guard, awaiting his regular in
generation for three months in Jail.
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Lo,s.ars they were struck with musket-
harrsls half stunned, and lay with glisten-
mo bayonets pricking their breasts. The
orders had been not to fire, except in the
last extremity. and they were faithfully
obeyed. Our prisoners were disarmcd and
sec,irely pinioned, before they fairly knew
what had happened them. The Negroes
who had been whipped were quickly re-
leased. When the rush was made, the
dogs few at the men SO tiercely that it
was with difficulty that they were subdued,
and not till they were dead did they cease
fighting.
The woman set up ayelling, but was
quickly awed into silence. Clad in dir
~ cotton dress, HAIR uncombed, face I'M
washed. feet bare, n snutf-stick In her
mouth. and the snuff-iuice running down
her chin, she presented picture Tor
"birelingsn to gaze upon. Before was
aware OF their intentions, the soldiers had
tr;ced nm the two Rebels who had done
the whipping, and were asking permission
TO do unto them as they had done unto
others. Permission was granted, and
thirty-nine lashes were well laid on their
bare backs. On the persons of the other
prisoners were found the shoes and unde-
clothing of the two Negroes they had cap
tured. These articles were restored to
their ris htful owners. Our prisoners
seemed to expect no mercy, and were
surprised when orders were given them
to fall in and prepare to march. A seri-
Gus proposition was made by some of the
Blacks to hang them then and there, and
it took all of my authority to prevent it.
By telling them that six prisoners, with
u o-.I WnnlI hp
something to boast of and show the other
companies and that would shoot the first
man who dared disobey my orders, Their
mutinous spirits were quelled.
Again we started, with our skirmishers
out marching with that long, swinging
gait so well known to the old soldiers.
The Negroes we had released explained
their capture as we marched along. They
had been tired and sleepy, and sat down
to rest. Falling asleep, they did not wake
till daylight. On the road they were sur
prised by the Rebel scouts, and easily cap
fured. / think that this lesson cured them
of Struggling.
Before noon the Union pickets were
found. and we were directed to the camp
of the Division, and marched straight to
regimental headquarters. irown was
on the brow of the Colonel when l made
my appearance but it disappeared when
/ told him the story of our nights adven-
lures and showed him the prisoners. And
when / gave him an ivory-handled, silver
mounted Colts revolver that l had taken
from one of the Rebs, his grim features
relaxed into smile; and he sent his SER
want after a eanteen of fine old Bourbon,
telling me that after such a night must
be nearly used up, and that something
was necessary to revive me- Orertand
Monthly for July.
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POLITICAL.

Charles H. Eastman. formerly OF New
Hampshire, is prominently named for the
Republican nomination for Governor of
Nevada.
The Macon (Ga,) Telegraph and Mes
senger bewails the departure of the good
old times of slavery and the lash. 1t says:
1.-The whites of the South have no i'll feel
ing toward good negroes, 1t is only the
lazy, idle, impudent, and dishonest class
of negroes they dislike, and they regret
that they can not moaC, as they once did.
whale 1t ont Of them"
The U. S. Senate celebrated the Fourth
of July by the passage OF tolerably lib
eral naturalization bill.
The fact that the late Maine Democratic
State Convention adjourned to meet on
the 10th of August next, without accom-
plishing anything, has been made the
theme for many jocular remarks by the
republican papers. But the Portland Ar
gus, the Undiscovered organ of the Maine
democracy, regards this action as "emi-
nentlv wise" for variety of reasons,
among others, that Congress has not adj
iourned nor made up its record, and "un-
til that is done it cannot be intelligently
arraigned by resolution of State conven-
ton for its forthcoming" That may be
all very we'll and very WISE but why did
not the Maine democratic leaders think OF
it before? They thus might have spared
delegates the modification of going home
like ninnies, without ideas, and the ex-
pense and labor of attending another con-
vention--a no easy job.-New York Her.
aid.
A Missouri politician has challenged an
editor to-debate the amendments. Bet
ter than calling for shooting sticks.
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domestic Nems.

William Allen, Esq, of Norridgewock says
in the Somerset Reporter that seventy years
are considered as the age Of man. A few
live longer, but large portion Of the human
race die younger. The official tenure of
Judges of Courts and jurors is limited by law
in Maine 10 that age.-QHery: Are Trial
Justices so limited? By the records of mortal
ity, where records are kept, the average ages
is seldom forty-four years in any place dur
ing a decade of years. The Jews as sect
average, it is said, forty eight years. In our
State but one person in a thousand live to the
age of 80, and but one in forty thousand live
to the age of 100 years. Mr.. Allen is over
ninety years of age, and has personal knowl-
edge of seven generations from one stock in
his ancestral line. He was seven years and
six months old when his great grandfather
died, and remembers well-was present at
his death. The seven generations are as fol-
lows:
Sylvanus Allen, his great grandfather, died
Oct. 1897, aged IS years, 6 months.
James Allen, his grandfather, died Nov.
1915, aged SO years, 8 months.
William Allen, his father, died Nov. O.,
1912, aged Sc years, 10 months.
He is himself aged 80 years, months.
His daughter Elizabeth married John s.
Abbott, died 1858, aged "A years.
Their daughter Harriet, married James
Freeman, now living.
Their son, VIM. A., born Sept, 1868.
Making seven generations on the stage
within his knowledge. But very few persons
living have seen six generations.
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The Telegraph says that Col. Alfred W..
johnson, late of Belfast gave by his will the
sum of $4,000 to found three scholarships in
Bowdoin College, to be called the "Alfred
johnson Scholarships" in memory of his IA
Their and grandfather, both ofwhom were Trus-
tees ofthe College. The deceased was elected
last year, a member ofthe Board of Overseers
and died soon after. The money has been
paid over by his Executors to the Treasurer
of the College, and is now available under the
terms of the will
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King Christian of Denmark has congrat-
ulated his faithful subjects of st. Thomas
and ST. John on the failure of the treaty
which was to have sold and ceded them to
the United States. He intimates that he
is rather rejoiced thereat, and makes such
statements of ''misfortunes which of late
have SO sadly befallen the Islands" as leads
the Tribune to imagine that there We're
good reasons, before unknown to us, why
the people of the United States ought also
m rejoice at the failure of the sale.
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"PerAsss SeSresesss a PrisetPSe."-Maine
Standard Of June Sd, 1870.

Among the many projects OF submarine
telegraphic lines at present claiming the
attention of Congress. two seem worthy OF
special mention. The first of them is di-
rect line between the United States and
Belgium. Its projectors propose to reduce
the charge for an intercontinental message
to one dollar, without asking for any ex-
elusive privileges. The second is cable
between the coast of New Jersey and the
and to Lisborn, and thus TO connect with
the various European and Asiatic lines.