Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER %. 1870.


The Prussians are slowly moving upon
Paris. Their advance troops on the South
are said to be ready to cross the Seine,
which it is expected they will do at Vile
neuve and St. Georges, and, passing in the
rear Of Versailles, plant their batteries on
the heights Of Claimant, from which they can
command q considerable portion Of the city.
Their Nothern advance is reported march
ing by way Of St. Denis
The French have disputed their advance
at every point, sometimes with temporary
success. The engagements brought on by
this have been but small, save in one in
stance, where the Prussians numbered oo,-
600. This fight occurred about 10 miles
from Paris, and lasted two hours. Ii is re-
ported to have been holly contested and the
loss on both sides heavy. 1t resulteds III
the Prussians driving the French from and
oceupving their position. Prussian scouts
are reported at various places near the walls
of Paris.
It is rumored that the King of Prussia
refuses to treat with the present authorities
and will only recognize the Emperor or
Marshal Bazaine On the other hand it is
stated that the only reason for King Will
liam refusing to treat with the present gov
ernment is. that he considers it unstable and
incapable of giving lasting guarantees-not
because republic has been declared, nor
that he intends to re-instatc Napoleon
Together with these conflicting dispatches
comes third, asserting that Jules Favre
has left Paris for the Prussian Head-quar-
tiers, an interview having been arranged
between him and Bismarck.
A german apprentice attempted the as
sassination Of Napoleon at Wilhelmshohe,
Int was arrested before he could accomplish
his purpose
A dispatch from Tours reports that peace
is confidently expected as the result OF the
interview between Jules Favre and King
William.
The Prussians, by last dispatches, are
reported as having crossed the Seine above
its confluence with the Marine and occupy
ing Clamart, Mendon, Versailles, Villen-
euye. Varsne and Fontainebleau. Skirm-
ishing continues daily. On the 10Th, Is, 900
Prussians attacked q. 1000 French at Sissons
and were repulsed with heavy loss. They
are also reported as badly repulsed in an
attack on Fort Valerian, on the west side
of Paris.
Gen. Ulrich has been wounded at S.ras-
bourg. The vote taken in that city was
almost unanimous for continuing its defence.
Gen. steinmetz has been relieved (being
made Governor of Polsen, in Silesia) so as
to leave Prince Frederick Charles the sole
credit Of reducing Metz.
NJ. Theirs is reported to have been sue
cessful in his peace missioa in England,
and that he has gone to St. Petersburg on
the direct invitation Of the Gar.
Once upon time the irrepressible "Doe-
sticks" went On Bender in company
with his bosom friend, "Dam Phool." Since
that Bender" the latter has been hidden
from the public gaze, and we feared the
poor fellow was repenting in dust and ashes
the folly Of his spree. We are pleased,
however, to state that the poor fellow is still
''alive and hiching,". as the following
delightful morceau of official stupidity fully
indicates
IMPORTANT TO TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS
Acting Commissioner Douglass, OF the
Internal Revenue Bureau, has written g
letter deciding that the law forbids dealers
in tobacco to sell their customers small
quantities of cavendish Or plug tobacco, ane
having received pay therefor, cut it up witt
handwriting machine without paying th'
tax Of thirty-two cents per pound. Ih'
Acting Commissioner says that every kline
of manipulation of tobacco by which thu
character and condition Of the tobacco il
changed is process Of manufacture. -
Washington letter.
If the tobacco dealer sells plug Of tobac
co and cuts it into small pieces for the con
venience Of his patron, he is chargeable will
tax Of 80 cents per. pound, and by direc
inference, from the latter portion Of 9TH
above, the purchaser, if he cuts the plug int
pieces with the cutter of the dealer, or wit
his own pocket-knife, is subject to tax a
a manufacturer. Further, as chewing
piece Of plug tobacco "changes its chsracte
and condition." is not every chewor Of th
weed, under the above ruling, subject to
specific tax as manufacturer
Could stupidity have gone further, ant
does not the intimate friend of ''Doesticks'
still survive his spree
Mr. Leander j Mccormick, Of Chicago
(not Cyrus Fl. Mccormack, as has beef
enormously stately having determined t.
erect in his native State, Virginia, an obser
vatory of the most complete character, il
every respect, has contracted for telescope
to be in diameter 20 inches, clear aperture
"a larger diameter than anything of til,
kind known at a cost Of $4,000. It is sale
Mr. Mccormick has not determined wheth
CT he will locate the observatory at the Uni
versity of Virginia, or at Lexington tbt
Counsy-town of his native county, and TIE