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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-03-11
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA &
MANASSAS RAILROADS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
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TUESDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1870.

King William reports that Gen. Manteuffel has gained
a victory Amiens, capturing 1000 prisoners. =
There has been more fighting In Paris -= French
naval expedition is organizing at Brest destination I'M
known. 1t is estimated that there 100000
German soldiers in France. 60 The workmen in the
opposite headings of the Mont Cents Tunnel within
hearing distance Of each other and greetings have been
exchanged === The Fenian cOnvicts in England have
been liberated.
The movement for the removal Of Mr.. Sumner from
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has aban
doned - The early settlement OF the Canadian
Fishery question is anticipated in Washington, the
British Minister having received instructions the sub
Jet. ==== Another victim Of the Richmond fire has
been discovered The business portion of Harrison
burg Va has been burned. An extensive fire has also
occurred In Poughkeepsie.
Yesterday generally observed holiday, except
at of the larger stores 1t is proposed To
found City of Westchester. Go An old statue OF
Washington was unvailed at Trenton yesterday. =-
Thermometer, 80. $40, 29o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

the world from our special correspondent. IL
seems that the English naval architects have
failed in their attempts TO improve upon inc
turreted war-ships of our American CONSTRUCT,
ora and that the loss of the Captain was due 10
the injudicous disposition of weignt suo S"'
made to carry above the floating nne' =. ,ho
cult to see how the Admiralty can ee'"po ; v"U
responsibility for this disaster, ana .nu %, s' ;nn"
ones which must inevitably follow II the FOL
clad fleet is not overhaulod; for IT was the re-
sn,t Of a gross violation Of the simplest laws
Of naval construction. Our correspondent IN
dicated in ono of his former letters that a
GREAT disaster was likely to ovcrtake the
English iron-clads, and he has now put the
matter SO plainly before the public that IL
would be objectionable in the British Admi-
rally TO neglect his warning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

the work was the commercial rivalry of France
and Germany It was thought in France that
il the project of Mt. Gents became reality
before that of Mt ST. GOthard, the connecting
link between the Northern and Southern rail-
way systems of Europe would be under the
absolute control of France. Now she is not
only powerless to prevent the completion OF
the Mt. st. Gothard Tunnel, but Germany has
possession of the Rhine and its parallel iron
routes to Switzerland, and thence through
neutral territory access to the completed
Tunnel. Further, France may yet lose the
territory of Savoy, in which the Tunnel lies,
and with her authority all that control OF the
line which accompanies possession OF the
country through which it runs. After all, this
is little, for the laws of Commerce do not
yield to those of Empire, and once the barrier
of the Alps is removed, as now it may be
said to be, trade will seek, by German routes
or French, the markets where the best ex-,
change ia found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

sang with genuine pathos aud scholarly
finish" and the choir generally "gave the
grand music of the mass devotional inter-
probation and truly artistic rendition" the
Baptist Church in Jamaica where "the Rev. A.
Stewart Walsh preached highly oratorical
" sermon :" and st. Peters in Jersey City,
where "the music was characteristic OF St.
"Peter's, which, in this respect is second to
ono church in the entire State,"-we come to
the Rev. o. b. rockingham, who is logical
Original, and at times startling" and "at-
tracts to the foot of bis rostrum the intellect
"ual and liberal classes of the people" The
eXerciscs conducted by this divine Oh Christ
mas day embraced "Rich, Rare, and Racy
"reminiscences of Religion" and "the beau
"tiful and thoroughly trained soprano Of
"whOm the congregation is so prOudn sang
Handles "COme unto Him" so well that
"there was an almost irresistible tendency
"amOng the hearers to applaud"
We have sincere compassion for any man
who can read this vulgar PROCLAMATION of holy
things without anger and disgust IL there IL
any moment when we ought to be safe from
the intrusion of The Blatherskite reporter it is
when we are saying our prayers. IL there is
any occupation which ought to be exempt
from his silly compliments and nonsensical
criticism, it is the occupation of singing the
divine praises. 1t is no answer to this to say
that church musicians are paid professional
artists, for in theory they are not engaged to
exhibit their professional abilities in church,
and if practically they are performers rather
than wOrshipers, that il all affair of their own
with which we have nothing TO do. Reporting
sermons is useful if they can do good TO
few hundred listeners, they can do much more
good to hundred thousand readers; but this
horrible business of criticising prayers and
praises, and discussing the dress, behavior, and
fashionable standing of people engaged in
the most solemn actions of their lives, is an
evidence of demOralized sentiment in the COM
munity. There is no spot where the privacy
of the individual ought to be more strictly re-
spected than in the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

The TRIBUNE ALMANAC, Political and Std
tsticai 4anudl for the year 1871, prepared nth
great care, ,rW be ready early IN January. 10
,ciH contain in addition to the Calendar pages
and usual Astronomical Information
l. me Population by Counties Of the United states
and Territories for the year 1870, compared cih
me years 1860 and 1850.
H. The Immigration into this country for the past so
years-o table ShOVing the nationality Of the
immigrants.
ILL., C0pi0,ts abstracts Of the LG~s Of the o. s. passed
during The Second Session Of the XLISt Congress.
" appropriations Of Congress for the year 1870
" The Public Debt Of the U. S-a statement shOtoing
me various kinds Of bonds issued by Gae GoceJ7a-
paenL their rate Of interest and date Of maturity
aud also the decrease in he Public Debt since
March, 1863.
w. The o. S. Government, Erecutipe and Judicial
eth a list of Ministers PlentpOtentiary and Min
listers Resident Of the United States at Foreign
Capitals.
VII list Of the Members Of The Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States. politically
classified.
VIII list of The Members Of The XLId Congress. far
as they hare been elected.
TX The Governments Of the several States. nth their
Population, Capitals, GOpernors, lines for hOtdtdg
Elections, dc.
K FH Returns Of Elections held in The several States
for 1870, by States Congress Districts, and IN
Ne1- York, Nep-Jersey, and Connecticut By toUns,
carefully compared Vih The returns Of former
years; together Vith much other useful in
formation.
Price, 20 cents per copy; seren for 81, post
paid. address all orders, pith cash inclOSed, The
TRIBUNE Neg- York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
TARIPES IND PRICES.

Where dsputants are honest, controversies
must come to an end. Facts arbtrate between
conflicting theories, and their decision is with
out appeal. We submit that this is proved in
the case of the dispute regarding the effect of
Protection on Prices.
An article-say Sheetings-is wholly i'm
ported, being admitted free of duty. A new
Tariff charges such importation with a duty
OF SIX cents per square yard; and now it be-
gins to be manufactured in part on our own
SOIL while it is still in part imported "Of
course" says Free-Trader, eve now pay
SIX cents per square yard for it more than
1--WE formerly did-more than we would pay
"now If 1t were not for the tariff" We deny
that such IS the natural probable, or actual
re1i:. = thereon we join issue. How is this
Isl ~a 70 he decided but by an appeal to Prices
Current-tO factsg
"But," demurs the Free-Trader. "vou have
"nOt yet stated DOur theory. Let ia have
" that in plain black and white before nro-
"ceeding TO summon the facts which are 70
decide between the rival assumptions And
in this he is right.
Our theory, then, is precisely this; The arer-
age price Of The article in our markets under the
conditions aforesaid ioiH depend on The cost al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
LONLS N.1POLEON.

The TRIBUNE finds the Emperor Napoleons last mani
festo dull reading" No wonder for the said manifesto
was published in The World exclusively. and
imagine reading dull for newspaper than
the news read in a paper not his own. World.
- We forget whether the long drawn last
manifesto in question is the third or the
thirteenth from the same source wherewith we
have positively declined to burden our columns
Maugre our intense detestation of the treach-
erous, perjured bloody villain who stole her
liberties from France, and proceeded to plunge
her into such humiliations and miseries as she
never endured till now, we can feel for even
his degradation, and mercifully decline to ex-
pose and parade his driveling imbecilities be-
fore an already Disguised, lOathing public. We
presume that there are just two beings on earth
not fully aware that the miscreant is tho
roughly played Out-One of them being
the said Louis Napoleon Verhuel in person,
the other the Editor of The World. If the
former had but the common decency to ALLURE
all further attempts to infict himself on the
people he has betrayed, robbed, enslaved, de-
moralized for the last twenty years, we should
cherish some faint hope of the triumphant
emergence of the French Republic from be-
meath the crushing load of its multiplied and
mountain piled disasters but each successive
crOak from Wlhelmsh0he induces fresh despair
of a people who can have endured the de-
bauching, debasing tyranny of such rascally,
contemplate charlatan Alas poor France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

Cruelty TO Animals. That ociety, IA We n,
derstand IL, was designed TO gard the dumb ana
helpless creatures who minser TO our need.
from wanton cruelty and abus, not to reeula,.
the methods by which capce or fasbio,
chooses to decorate them. Tere il really No
more cruelty in sheariDg hohc than there !,
in shaving man or cutting the hair no
schoolboy. Mr.. Bergh may stort that n.
shaved man has his mufflers an. wrapningx -
protect him from the consequences Oh his los,
OF beard But tsa horse has likewise HI,
blankets, and, in fact, his webbing il pretty
sharply looked after by those Who have in
vested money in him. IL rheum and ague.
and concessions were. as Mr.. Berg insinuates
the frequent consequence Of clipping
the custom would not remail long in
fashion. The truth is, Mr.. Bergh sometime.
fails to discern the appropriate Init Of hi,
functions. lie does a great many things which
deserve and command approval, andit ia TO bo
lamented that he now and then esays ints,
ference with matters which do not annronr
ately come under the jurisdiction o. bis 81.
ciety. We no not at all defend the c,stom a,
clipping. The weight of professional ,utbor;tv
seems indeed to be against its utility. But a
that the owners of horses are quite IA oomp,.
tent to judge az they are to decide wbethe,
they will wear boards upon their own faces
and the interference of Mr.. Bergh would he quts
as appropriate in one case as the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

This victory of Peace which is heralded by
the cheers and congratulations of the wOrkmen
in the Mt. Gents Tunnel would have brought
more renown to Napoleon Ill, were he now
on the throne of France, than all the improb-
able triumphs of the impossible campaign in
Germany which he planned six months ago.
French engineers suggested and French COM
merce built the Tunnel under the Alps as
clearly az that French genius conceived and
French prOwess accomplished the Passage Of
the Splugen. The mighty work was begun
when Napoleon was at the hight of his power
and popularity, but before it was finished his
overthrow was complete. A main incentive to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

The attention of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Elephants is urgently invited to the rs
cent and unjustifiable change of the weather IL Ii
known or il may be by inquiring of the proprietor
of any mensgere that the elephant Is native to hot
climates and that severe cold is prejudica TO III
welfare Only few years since, the century DID,
colossus Hercules succumbed TO a snow storm while
crossing the Allegheny Mountains, and, lying down
in drift, exhausted the air of large neighbOrhood
in drawing his last breath. Recently in st. Louis
another animal of the species, tired Of being exhib
tied for the inadequate sum of twenty-five cents.
broke ont of the railroad car in which he was i'm
INJURED. and upset two buildings. One of them was
the abode of night Waterman, whose wife testlies
that at the first onset she thought her husband had
come home intoxicated. II such were his mode OF
signalling his occasional departures from sobriety
ne ia without exception tho most tumultnous night
Waterman ever heard of. The next edihce against
which the animal charged was saloon Id when
several citizens, with their legs upon the table.
were thoughtfully sampling the beer Of the estab-
lshment and expectorating in the most friendly
aud socable manner. IL is perhaps supertuous 10
record that they retired with great precipitation
through the rear windows. After this victorious
demonstration the animal wandered away, and IN
the morning was found dead his remains occupying
the greater part of tho Congress District IN
which he expired. Ii is thought the cold killed hiu'
IL science confirms this entirely plausible solution OF
his decease il will only be fair 10 the elephants.
which give 80 much pleasure to our little folk. anu
consume their gingerbread With such ponderous ana
deliberate gravity, To psSs decree interdictihs
their exposure TO tao ln!iOsptalie rigors ot out
Northern Winters,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

There is a process known to persons in
terested in horses AZ clipping, which consists
in shearng from the animals the long hair
which nature clothes them with as protection
from the rigors of Winter. Against this GUS
tom Mr. Bergh inveghs. He cites authorities
to prove that the horses don't like it, and
that il hurts them. This may well be. The
denuded animals may catch cold and suffer in
consequence. but we hardly think the usage
complained of in one which justities the inter
vention Of the Society for tho Prevention of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

There ID nothing new in the several later
reports of the battle between Manteuffel and
Faidherbe, except the significant fact that the
French are retreating toward the Belgian
frontier instead of the Channel coast. The
Germans have another army ON the frontier
near Lille, the point of conveyance of the
lines by which Faidherbe is said to be fleeing.
1t is not, to be sure, a formidable one but the
Frenchman may find it inconvenient to have
such a body between him and the strong
works of the city whittier be is vending his
enforced way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

Prince Amadeus hesitates to leave Sunny
Italy to he King of Sanguinary Spain. 1t
would be strange if this Spanish comedy of
Hunting for King" as Mr.. Sumner once
denominated PrimS intrigues, should, after
all, prove to be "a farce. But better that it
should end thus han in a tragedy, wherein a
nations aspirations for free government are
10 be sacrificed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

The English Government has shown COM
mendabe eanestness in its efforts to settle the
Fishery controversy before it becomes compli-
Gated and English journals protest the willing
ness of the nation to pay reasonable damages
to close the Alabama dispute Our Govern
ment has only to be firm in its demand for
its rights to secure them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
omussmente, etc, ehio euenins.

,c,nruy OF Music, Brooklyn - La o'"'"0
poorp,s TuE.rER.-"Rip Van Wrinkle Joseph
jefferson -
cn,,In oprR. HoUsE.-"Barbe Bleu." Mile. aimee.
-, FnwrS's THEArER.--" Little Jack sheppard
N,nIo,s G,RpES.-"The Black Crook
o.''..n,c ,rrR.-"Wee Willie Wnkie." 4. H.
Eek .u,
WnIAcKs THEATER.-"The Hef-St-La"
Nrw.YoRK CRcUs.-At 81 and 8; nCmdeieiia'
Roa.str,n exercises scrObsde performances &c D. ~ .""
SAN FRANCIsCo MINISTRIES, No 90 broau"Sy'
500 dspces eccentric sets. etc
wooDs MrsEIrM AND MENAGRRF.-At ana O.
aP,rs or the Apple Of Discord." Thompson Troupe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

Attention is called this morning TO the crit
zeal report upon the strength of the British
navy, which appears in another place, and
forms the fourth of the series of interesting
and practical letters upon the great navies of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

Advertisements for this weeks issue of THE
be handed 10 Toby Price 81 per line
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-25
AphOrisms for Bathers.

The committee of the Royal Humane
Society have issued the following rules for
The guidance of bathers. They were framed
by DR.. Christian and DR.. Sieveking.-
These rules, which are sensible and practi-
cal, cannot be too extensively known:
Avoid bathing within two hours after a
meal.
Avoid bathing when exhausted by fatigue
or from any other cause.
Avoid bathing when the body is cooling
after perspiratien; but
Battle when the body is warm, provided
no time is lost in getting into the water.
Avoid chilling the body by sitting OF
standing naked on the banks or in boats
after having been in the water.
Avoid remaining too long in the water.
Leave the water Immediately if there is the
slightest feeling of chilliness.
Avoid bathing altogether in the open
air if after having been a short time in the
water, there is a sense of chillinsss will,
numbness of the hands and feet.
Inc vigorous ahu StrohS may Datne
early in the morning and on an empty
stomach.
The young and those that are weak, had
better bathe three hours after meal. The
best time for such is from two to three
hours after breakfast.
Those who are subject to attacks of gid
diness and faintness, and those who suffer
from palpitation and other sense of discom.
fort at the heart, should not battle without
first consulting their medical adviser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-25
Brass Collins.

Modern invention has also given US cof-
even inserted in the last, plates of glass
directly over the countenance, in order to
enable friends to survey the ravages of the
destroyer on the visage of the silent tenant;
grand enough to form the mortuary chests
destined to contain the remains of two
palm oil potentates, who ruled or rule, OH
the south coast of Africa, and bore, or still
bear, the euphonious titles of "King l
AM" and "Egbe Jack" They desired
their collins to be made of brass; they
were then alive, and wanted to see them
before they were permanently used. OF
brass the collins were accordingly made;
each coffin was six feet ten inches in length,
three feet i'll depth, and two feet three
inches wide at the widest part. The
whole was polished, lacquered, and richly
decorated with cast ornaments, and had
substantial handles. A shield with embla-
zonings surmounted the lid of each; but
the most singular feature which marked
these objects was the introduction of four
padlecks in and On each, two of which
were attached to tho interior, and two to
the exterior. The interior padlocks had
their hasps, and could only be locked from
the inside. Report stated that the ceffins
during life were intended to serve the pur-
pose Of an oratory, or private cell, into
which the proprietor retired for devotional
purposes, locking himself in during his
spiritual exercises. Each coffin weighed
six hundred pounds. A more prosaic
reading of their using will be found, it is
thought, in their owners using them as
receptacles for their treasures during life,
and after death to be buried in the coffin
with it, as is the custom in that country of
gold dust, elephants tusks, palm oil, and
vegetable gums.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-25
The River.

Beautiful river,
With sunlight aquiver,
Ripping, and dimpling, and sparkling for
ever.
Where the cool forests meet,
Kissing the mountains feet,
Thou, through the valley sweet,
Hast ming with footsteps fleet,
Lettering never.
Musical river,
Rhythmical ever,
Pathetic, passionate, discordant never!
All, / remember well,
Better than tongue can tell,
How, like fairy-bell
Ringing its silvery knell,
Came thy soft, trem' lous tones floating for
ever.
Bountiful river
Bless we thy Giver!-
Useful and busy as beautiful as ever.
Where the tall chimneys kneel,
Turning the giant wheel,
Whirling the rapid reel,
Floating the vessels keel,
Indolent never!
Wonderful river,
Despairing never,
Thou dost teach man what he can to
endeavor!
Yet at his weakness mock,
And, with mad, Fleeing flock,
Down over walls of rock,
Flowing with thund 'rous shock,
Exultant, all conqu' ring, rush on forever!
Icy-cold river,
Thou dost oft sever
Hearts of affection to meet again never!
Children and mother,
Sister and brother,
Many loved one from arms of her lover:
Thou, in a stately march,
Under the bridges arch,
Sweeping majestic, and holding thy breath,
AS mortalS, in
Silence, sweep under the archway of Death!
Mystical river,
With moonbeams aquiver,
Or, darkling with shadows, still flowing
ever!
So on Life's billow
Shine we or shiver,
Sparkling with gladness, OF under grief's
willow,
Dashed over rocks, or with moss for our
pillow
Still onward flowing,
Unknown, unknowing
Whitherward going,
Save to the Giver,
Omniscient Of life and the beautiful river!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-25

HEARTH AND HOME for this week dated
June 25th) contains the first of series of
sketches entitled Jethro Throop's Night
Thoughts, by John Thomas, who is no other
than Petroleum V. Nasty. The great hui
morist will take an honest country boy to
the city, conduct him through the usual
experience, and restore him to his home a
sadder and wiser boy, satisfied that the
peaceful, honest, and temperate life Of the
farmer is the best and safest life that can
be lived. This is lesson greatly needed
at this time, and Nasty is the man to teach
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-25

THE WHEELER AND WILSON, SEWING
MACHINE In another column will be
found the advertisement Of Messrs. Peter
son 4 Carpenter, the enterprising and
energetic agents for the celebrated Wheeler
and Wilson Sewing Machine, whose Office
is located at 914 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia.