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The New York herald., 1870-09-10

A telegram from Paris to the HERALD de-
clares that the popularity of Trochu is un-
bounded" This popularity is well merited,
by the promptitude and vigor with which the
Governor of Paris has been preparing for the
defence Of the French capital against siege
by the Prussian invaders. Nothing that the
resources of military science can afford has
raj Trochu has made for proving that Paris is
place de guerre of the first class. Moreover,
the most renowned savans of the city have
been called upon to lend to the aid of the be-
sieged all the advantages which modern chem
istry, with its most destructive agencies, can
yield. Everything has been done to render
resistance as heroic and as powerful as pos
sible.
At the same time the provisional govern
ment has evincsd readiness to consent to
honorable terms of peace. A somewhat apoc-
ryphal statement has even been made that the
King of Prussia has intimated that he will
listen only to such propositions for peace as
may be offered through M. Theirs, who, 1t Is
added, may for this purpose be made Presi-
dent of the French republic. But M. Theirs,
Notwithstanding his undoubted patriotism, is
regarded as an Orleanist, and the advanced
republicans, to whom the national interests
have been conided by the French people, do
not seem to be at all disposed to make the ex-
Minister of the late King Louis Philippe the
representative of their will. In Trochu, and
not in Theirs, they at present put their trust.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

THE TERRIBLE DISASTER which has bsfallen
the British iron-plated war steamer Captain
off Cape Finisterre on the coast of France is
another warning of the fate that menaces the
heavier class of iron-clad vessels at sea- The
Captain carried all hands, five hundred in
number, down into the deep without hope or
chance Of rescue. 1t has been frequently
limited with regard to this peculiar style Of
naval constructions that, if overtaken by a
great mishap on the high seas, all on board Of
them must certainly perish since they are
tightly shut up inside Of their iron prison with
no chance to escape, and there are few or
no boats that can be made available speedily
enough to save them. One headlong plunge,
sweeping rush Of water that penetrates from
above to the lower decks inside and swamps
them, and the story Is told. Down goes the
ship with her living freight, almost before the
men have time to be aware of their dreadful
doom. So sudden and overwhelming catas.
trophe is terrible to contemplate.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10
THE herald CORPS OF EUR0PEaN WlE
CORRESPONDENT.

We have special correspondents moving
with each division of the opposing forces o.
France and Prussia, and news agencies in the
principal capitals--London, Paris, Berlin. Ma
drid, Vienna and Florence-so that nothing
of an important news character escapes our
vigilant representatives.
Our news agencies in the principal cities Of
Europe, and our system Of travelling corre-
spondents, have been long established, fact
the readers of tho HERALD have no doubt long
since become familiar with, and as our letters
from all parts Of the Eastern Hemisphere for
years past have fully proven.
We do not pretend that our comments upon
the war, or that our opinions upon the proba-
BILE success of either belligerent in contem-
plated movements como by the cable. Our
only aim is to give to the public the fullest,
the most reliable, and the most authentic
record of facts as they occur in the grand
operations of the contending armies.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

TAMMANY REooaNIroN OF THE FRENCH
REPUBLIC. is some talk about Tam
many getting up grand public demonstration
in favor Of the new French republic. Why not
organize rousing mass meetingP There are
plenty of orators bursting with eloquence, and
surely the democratic masses would gather in
Union square by thousands to welcome the
latest born republic Of France. The radicals
played cunning game for the German vote
by sympathizing with the Prussian King The
opportunity is now rife for the democracy to
sympathize with the French republic. If the
radicals were at home in taking their part on
the side of monarchy who can doubt that
the ''aerce democracie" are in their natural
tracks when they hurrah for the republic Of
Francea We shall probably hear this lusty
shout from Tammany before long. But is not
Tammany little too late? President Grant
got ahead Of them all and rather took the wind
out of their sails.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

FIRST WoMEN's VOTES FOR CONGRESS- -
The women Of Wyoming Territory, availing
themselves of their new privilege, came up
boldly to tho ballot box the other day and
voted for delegate to Congress. In this they
gave us practical definition of woman's
rights, exercised independently and without
fuss or brawling. The women Of Wyoming,
fortunately for them, were not led by Susan
B. Anthony or any of that tribe. They acted
for themselves under the law which gives them
the right Of suffrage, and as their ballots were
counted in and became part of the vote Of
the Territory, we may conclude that woman
suffrage is fixed fact in Wyoming. However,
women are scarce out there, which may ac-
count for the liberality OF the ''brutes" who
make the laws. This first vote cast by women
for Congressman is an episode in the agita-
ton for woman's rights and may prove crumb
of comfort to the Anthonys and Lucy Stone
Dlackwe lis.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

Our state Po!isics--The Republican Pnrty's
TivIset-Grant and Universal Republicans
Ism.
The Republican State Convention has nomi-
mated Stewart L. WOodford, of Kings county,
for Governor, and Sigismund Kaufman, also
of Kings county, for Lieutenant Governor.
Both these gentlemen hailing from the same
county, and county which has not recently
given republican majority, it has been con-
sidered strange that double team OF this
sort should be presented to the people Of the
State for the exercise of their elective fran
chise.
But why should not two men be gelected
from the same county for the two most promi-
nent Offices in the gift OF New Yorkers? 1t
may be narrow and absurd policy to observe
previous party usages and confine nominations
to these party limits but suppose two of the best
men in the country should be selected from
the same section for the Offices of President
and Vice President of the United States, as
was the case in the nominations by the repub-
licans of Grant, Of Illinois. for President, and
Colfax, of Indiana, for Vice e-President-they
were both from the West and they were both
elected. Therefore sectional special prefer
ences cannot be fairly brought against the re-
publican ticket for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of the State of New York on account
Of their local habitations. Greeley out Of the
question, the republican Convention goes to
Kings county for coxcomb brains and smart
German lawyer to make up its ticket
This ticket is not popular with the republi-
cans as a mass. But will 1t not become sol
That is an interesting question at this hour.
Will not the almost spontaneous recognition Of
the establishment of the republic of France
by President Grant give to republican nomina:
tons all over our country q prestige which
will require hard work from the democracy
even with the august power of Tammany Hall
at its head-to meet asd overcome?
The republicans in the State Of New York
secure members of Congress in their way of
thinking. The Congressional tcket-the sup
port of President Grant in his foreign and
domestic policy through the influence and
votes Of Congressman to be elected this fall
is the prime ambition Of the republican
leaders; and to that end the recognition of
republican liberty in France and all over
Europe will be the paramount effort of the
supporters of President Grants administers
ton.
Where are the democracy9 Where is Tam.
many Hall?
The New York herald., 1870-09-10
PAGE.
1-Advertisements.

1-Advertisements.
2-AdvertiSementS
3-The War: The Prussian Advance Ten Miles from
Paris; An Anglo Russian Peace Note; French
+. Proposition for the Surrender OF Strasbourg;
queen Nlct0ra's Letter TO Queen Augusta;
Paris; Night Scenes at the Hotel de Vile and
"reminiscences Of 1892; The Revolutionary
Movement in Spain.
A-Closing Day OF the Autumnal TrOttng Meeting
ct Point Dreeze Park, elphIa-Yachtng-
The Match Races Against the Cambria; She is
Badly Beaten by the Phantom and Madeleine;
The Contest for the Newport Cup o.Day-
Personal Intellgence-Sipguar Poisoning
Case.stabbng Afiray IN Brooxlyn-Poltical
Intelligence-The Oldest Pensioner In tho
United siates-New Yor! City News.
5-Proceedings in the New York Courts-Masonic
Picnic-A New "Firs Kmg"-The Albany
Seward-The Seaverns Murder-The National
Game-Fish Breeding in Central Park-The
Treasury Taxing the Tars-Memorial of the
State Cenyention-The Dunn-Kohl Aaray-A
Fatal Brawl-Arrest OF Murderer-Long
Branch: Approaching Obsequies Of the Vic.
tins OF the Toms River Bridge Disaster
Stealing Heavens Llvery-Crushlng Her-
cnles-Westchester County News Items.
0-Edrorias: Leading Article on the War Drama
in France; Army Movements and Peace Ru-
photographic News from All Parts Of the World
The Latest News from Observation-Disclosures
S-Amencan Shipping Interests Foreign Built
Vessels Owned by Americans Not Entitled to
Protection Papers-Financla and Commercial
Rep0rts-Marriages and Deaths.
Advertisements.
DISCRIMINATION OF Reports Regarding the War
In Europe-Shippng Observation-Disclosures
11-Out Of the Depths: How Young Women are
Induced TO Leave Their Homes-Young MEMS
Christian Association ConventiOn-liow the
Public Can be Protected Against Short Weight
Ia Coal-Real Estate Transrers--A Cincinnati
Mystery-A Singular Stroke Of Lightning
Advertisements.
1O-AdVertlSemeltS.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

TIE WOMEN FoR PEACE is pleasant to
know that Queen Victoria is appealing to
Queen Augusta for peace. So good woman
as Victoria must have great influence with so
good woman as Augusta, and the latter has
all along been treated with such devotion and
courtesy by King William that we cannot
doubt that her word to him in pleading for
peace will 60 far towards effecting such con-
summation. Let her at once, with her
womanly tenderness, speak the word that will
save France from further degradation, and
French mothers, and Prussian as well, from
further desolation.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

The YACHT RACES YEsTERDAY.-The Cam
bria sailed a match race yesterday from New
port to Point Judith, for cup against the
Phantom and the Madeleine, and was beaten
by both, the latter, however, winning by an
allowance of time. 1t is notable fact that
the Cambria has won no race since the ocean
race. She has been beaten since then
by the Magic, the Palmer, the Phan-
tom and the Madeleine, without mem
tioning in detail the cloud Of other schooners
that came in ahead of her in the memorable
race for the Queens Cup In New York harbor
last month. These races have been sailed in
all sorts of weather and over variety of
courses. The English craft has certainly not
lost them on account of any lack in seaman
ship, for she has been sailed with unusual
skill. We have right, therefore, to conclude
that these uniform defeats are to be attributed
entirely to the superiority Of the American
model over the English, and they have been
uniform enough to set the question at rest for
ever.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10
The Grand Political Drana of 1870.

Were there some occult truth in the pecu-
liar significance of the number seven which
has been credited by popular fancy for SO long
a succession Of ages, by 30 many tribes and
nations and in so many parts Of the world, we
should feel inclined in the light Of current
events to designate the decade of seventies
that has just begun as the period Of recon-
struction for the nineteenth century. Among
the centuries of the Christian era that which
bore the seventeenth numeral to indicate it
was indisputably the most remarkable for the
final breaking down of old systems and the
rise of liberal States and doctrines. The year
1776, which counts as q triplet of sevens, if
we add its first and last term together, was
signalized by the one event most remarkable
in its consequences since the schism Of the
Latin and the Greek churches. The declara-
ton of American independence was the birth
of new freedom, not only for this Continent,
but, through its countershock, for Europe, and
through Europe again for the world. France
followed American example in seeking a
republic. The republic gave birth to Napo-
leon, and Napoleon, in shatterlng the last
strongholds of the feudal system, levelled the
bulwarks of ''divine right" and aroused the
people of nearly every land and
cline. He fell, but the work went
on. Another French revolution-the STEP
child Of the frst-brought us another
Napoleon and second empire claiming legiti-
mate descent from the FIRST one Time has
swung onward to period within six years Of
the centennial anniversary Of 1776, and behold
third French revolution, third French
republic and third empire visibly rising
before us; but this time the latter shifted be-
yond the Rhine. there to endure. We cannot
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

WARNED OUr.-The reque est of Jules
Favre to the Orleans Princes not to come to
Paris is the word to the wise that ought to
be sufficient. True, they are Frenchmen and
soldiers, and, like all other Frenchmen and
soldiers, may be supposed to have natural
desire to fight for their country. They are
princes, and as such cannot separate them
selves, if they would, from their pretensions
Their pretensions are dangerous, or, in GER
tain emergencies, may become dangerous, to
the French republic; and the liberty, equality
and fraternity of the republic has always this
limitaton-it shuts out men who in any sense
threaten the public veal.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10
The Rights of Foreign ships Owned by
Americans.

The Rights of Foreign Ships Owned by
Americans.
The opinion Of the Acting Attorney
General Mr.. Talbot, which we pub
lish in full in another column, will
be read with interest by all those con-
nectcd with our shipping interests. In reply
to q communication Of Postmaster General
Creswell Mr. Talbot states that foreign vessels
purchased by American citizens are undoubt-
edly entitled to the protection of the American
government from depreciation or injury by
foreign governments or persons, but that they
have no right to claim protection papers giving
them national character and placing them
under the protection of the flag of the United
States Upon this point the Acting Attorney
General is explicit, and quotes the ruling Of
Caleb Gushing to sustain him. He says:-
l see no more proprety In calling upon the Pres-
dent or the Secretary or the Treasury to furnish
certificate or national protection to foreign vessel
purchased by citizen OF the United States tnan In
calling upon either OF those officers TO issue like
certificate to American property or any other dc.
to injury abroad-for instance, horse, native or
foreign, owned by an American citizen and sent over
the Atlantic to take part IN the English or French
races
Many other points touching upon the same
subject Mr.. Talbot decides, supporting his
decisions by numerous arguments and citations
from precedent; but all his decisions appear to
be unfavorable to the privileges enjoyed by
foreign built vessels owned by American citi-
zens. This is a very important question just
now, and perhaps 1t is well that we should
know exactly how the law stands with regard
to it,
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

QUEER ADVICE FROM RUssIA.-Russian
writer's address some words to the defenders
of Paris that ought to be read in the light Of
burning Moscow. They ask them to be mode
rate and reasonable and not to suffer Paris to
be damaged in contest with an invncible foe.
Is not this good advice to come from that
country which, when it could not stop the con-
querer's march short Of its capital, burned that
capital over ha head to burn him olt2
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

NOT APPRECIATED The so-called General
Cluseret, true to the instincts of profess
sonal agitator, has turned up in Paris, but
does not thrive there. He wanted to CON-
mand the National Guard or the Mobile, or,
at least, half the Notifications. But the
powers that be did not know him to that
extent and refused to give all he desired;
hence he does not think it is very much of a
republic after all. He even calls 1t reaction
ary, and Rochefort, who, being in place, has
become respectable and conservative, has felt
himseH called upon to spub the said Cluseret
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

PUTTING ON THE SoREws.-There was a
goodly batch Of delinquent jurors in the panel
drawn for the General Sessions the other day.
and Judge Bedford ordered that every one be
fined two hundred and fifty dollars. This plan
will be effective if the fines are enforced.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10
The French Navy and tho Flag OF the
New French Republic.


New French Republic.
Everybody has been wondering at the
apparent inaction of the French navy, which
Is second only to the British navy In all that can
render navy equally splendid and strong. Yet
nothing seems to have been accomplished by
the French navy during the eventfnl weeks
that have just elapsed. Even the report that
the squadron in the Baltic, under the command
of Admiral Boust- Willanmez, had seized
some of the small undefended islands on the
This squadron, 1t appears, has hitherto done
nothing but blockade the coast, encountering in
the task numberless difficulties. 1t has no base
or port Of anchorage except by retiring to
neutral waters. Indeed, the imperial govern
ment seems to have failed either to define
clearly the objec. of the expedition to the
Baltic or to understand the nature Of the sea
where the feet was to operate. Can this
failure have been part of the immense treason
which France begins to suspect has brought
the nation into its present perilous position?
However this may be, the squadron of the
Baltic has fastened to recognize the flag
and the authority of the new republic. 1t is
now awaiting only official notification Of the
complete organization Of the republican exc
cutive Of defence and definite naval orders from
Paris. These orders must already have been
transmitted, and we may expect soon to
receive lively news from the Baltic. Mean
while the Baltic squadron has been separated
into two divisions, one Of which is to blockade
the shore from the Russian frontier to Rugen,
and the other to watch the coast from Rugen
to North Schleswig, while the naval ports of
Brest, Havre and Cherbourg are rapidly being
| put in state of complete defence.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

Mr.. Bancroft, but Mr.. Washburne who is the
man to make it. We hope that If he sees any
chance of success Mr.. Washburne will not wait
for formal invitation, but will earnestly, sin
cerely and successfully exert himself to restore
peace to Europe and save the world from the
horrid spectacle of which Paris is threatened
to be made the immediate theatre.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10


With the cooling brsczes of autumn come the
| army Of managers and actors, their huge
posters like banners before them, and trumpets
sounding their praises in advance. Shaks-
peare, Olfenbach, Schiller and Sardou may be
seen in this motley procession, and the won
dering public throng around like rustics at a
country fair. Never has season in this city
given better promise of true excellence In
music and the drama, and never have mana
gers striven more conscientiously to create
revival of all that is good, great and puro. on
the stage. At Steinway Hall we are to have
the chief representative Of lyric art in Europe,
Christine Nilsson; at the Fourteenth Street
Qate Francais) theatre the great German trG-
gfdienne, Marie Seebach, will portray the
Gretchen of Goethe, and Fanny Janauschek
makes her df6ds in English at the Academy Of
Music In her well known r6ye of Deborah
These form trio Of art such as any stage
may be proud Of and are excellent leaders in
the revolution now taking place in amuse-
ments, by which trash and impropriety Ito use
mild term) are swept from our boards.
When, at the nightingale voice of Nilsson, the
memories Of Sontag and Lind are revived;
when the treasures of German tragedy
are unlocked by the ''open sesame ;"
talent Of Seebach, and when we have
at length worthy representative on
the English stage like Janauschek, we
may feel assured Of the success of the mana
gerial revival Booth will succeed the Rip
Van Wrinkle of Jefferson with grand repre-
sentation of "a Winters Tale, for which vast
preparations have been made; DAILY will mako
| the Fifth Avenue theatre, as heretofore, the
home of classical and modern French comedy,
and of American, too; Wallack's will adhere
| to the standard English comedies and London
plays Fox will produce one of his inimitable
pantomimes at the Olympic; Herve and Offsn-
bach will rule over the fortunes of opera boWfs
at the Grand Opera House; English opera
will be sandwiched between Lotta and the
t'Black Crook" at Niblo's; Lima Edwin will
enter the field Of comedy at her new theatre,
and Woods Museum, after the present engage
| ment of Mrs. Scott-Siddons, will be consigned
| to the mercies of the blonde burlesquers.
Then the Bryants, In their new hall opposite
Booths, the Bowery, Comique, San francisco
Ainstrels, Kelly q Leon, and Tony Pastor.
aud Mrs. F. B. Conway and Hooley in Brook
lyn complete the bill of fare for amusement
goers this fall. Among all the leading thea
tres is manifested desire to elevate music
and the drama to higher standard than has
heretofore prevailed, aud If their actions are
only commensurate with their promises we
heartily wish them abundant success.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

Nor YET.-They are cheering beyond the
ocean, we hear, for the United States of
Europe. 1t will be time enough for that cheer
when all the European nations speak one Ian
guage or can decide which language shall be
used in their common Congress
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

PRUSSIA OR THE PEoPLE.-Will the
European Powers really interfere to stop Prus-
sia in France, or will they not rather all agree
that somebody should put down the republic
and assent that Prussia shall save them all
from their common foe, the peopleP Does any
other Power but Russia feel safe on that side ?
The New York herald., 1870-09-10

DOES He FEAR Ir?-King William, the de-
spatchcs say, urges the march on Paris so
hotly as to outrun the military considerations.
He is in desperate hurry to knock that re-
public 10 the head, to stamp out the State pest
before IL spreads.
The New York herald., 1870-09-10
12-AdvertlSementS.

CHANGING THKIR PLAoEs-1he exiled repub-
licans Of France aud the imperialsts. The
republicans return homo with the republic and
the imperialsts are retiring with the empire.