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W hite Goods.

See their Ladies' Baskets, Ecticules, Printed
Skirts. Shawls and CStcriing spool Thread.)
Good Providers enquire for Flour, Pork, Lard,
Fish, Ham, Triple and Tea.
Bring the cash or good barter, purchase, pay
and be happy.
Barton Landing, VI, NAV ID. 1870.
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Mares coming from distance furnished with
pasturing at reasonable rates. All accidents and
escapes at the risk OF the owner. All mares dis
posed of beforc the usual time Of toalInE consid-
cred with ioal
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DETAILS OF rHa Battle OF THURSDAY.
sGsAM 10 TIE NEW YoaK HsRaLD.

Terrible StrusSie-Grcnt SInuShter-hac-
Uahen Weupded--Defeat Of the French
Their Retreat--Operarions of Yesterday
Surrender Of Map oieon ard the French Army
LONDON Sept 3-Evening.
special telegram for the new YORK HERALD,
dated at Sedan, and transmitted by way of Bouion,
m Belgium at midnlgh, on the 81 instant, has just
been received here.
In his Geographic report the HERALD writer says
that the die Of battle has been cast SO far as the
fate Of Marshal MacAiahon's splendid French army
and the personal and executive fortunes OF the
Ronapartes and the Bonaparue French empire are
concerned. It is, he says, "all over with France
according to the existing situation both In the field
and the Cabinet in Paris;' and then goes on TO say
have already telegraphed to you briefly the facts
that after the battles which took place between the
French and Prussian armies during the days and
evenings of last Tuesday and Wednesday, each days
lighting beng OF terrific character in Itself,
the actual results renamed undecided, although the
balance Of fortune was at the close of each day
somewhat in favor Of The Prussians.
the French forces a. having been heavily reinforced
during the night Cor in the hours of the temporary
cessation OF the combap and that they were then
occupying strong ana elevated position near 10
Bazeilles.
The French line was seen to extend from Bazeilles
down to and along the course OF The railroad TO a
pom, near to Bouzy, and thence away along the
Marry line OF road 10 another and extreme point on
the Mouzon railroad
At the hour OF i've O'Clock In the morning the
Prnssians recommended the battle, making stimuli
taneous and powerful attack the French front
and left nank.
This assault was confined for time TO play OF
artillery on the part Of the two armies, both the
prussian aud French guuners keeping up inces
SAINT fire.
The French were, very soon evident,
weaker IN their force OF guns than the Germans
and their fire was consequently, neither 50 warm
nor so ehective as was that of their enemy.
at noon the Prussans made a fierce Infantry al
tack near Bouzy with the object Of breaking the
French centre.
| After the delivery OF some most tremendous blows
and The apparent flush Of some of the most severe
| fighting OF the war between the two armies, the
prusslan ASSISTANTS fell back from The point which
they had struck in the centre.
pause seemed to take place III tue Prussian
army. ike as If for breathing time or to rally and
renew their determination.
AT the hour Of one O'Clock IN The afternoon the
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The ran noH Gazette says the news VIII be re
garded as final II the Emperor hopes by a hastily
patched up peace to fnd the means to transfer the
throne to his son, 1t Is the las, and greatest deuson
OF life of decisions He may nnd IL easier TO begin
than 10 end war. Peace ~ by no means yet GER
tain There IL no government to make peace. Inn
perialism IL dead. An orleans government or re-
public can hardly begin by surrender France has
for the first time TO act her eyes are for the nrst
time opened
The Evening Standard says:-"Sedani s the Empe-
rors Waterloo; the second empire is now ovei-
thrown"
The St1nddTd deprecatcs exultation and expresses
heartfelt sympathy with the fallen sovereign.
The Zero says:-''The Emperors last act does
what is possible redeem ms iault. The author OF
the war surrenders himself to the conqueror, admit
ting his own defeat which may help to avert That OF
Irauce.D
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Y0W rlcN.RGy WAS INTERCEPTED.
TELEGRAM 70 TRt NEW yCaX HERALD.

Energy OF tho German Army-WncNabon
A.xiously Looked tor nj Mctz-Swecping the
Belgian Frantier--NIac Niahon's Whereabouts,
Discovered, aud How.
BERLIN, Sept. g. 1870.
letter rom Metz, dated SEPTEMBER =, gives the
following information:-
since ne engagement at Graveotte twelve days
have passed without giving the French an oppor-
tunity to leave the saddle The army In such case,
is necessarily denloazed and unable TO oppose the
Germans or prevent Jner securing chosen positions.
The beleagured army, with its numerous wounded,
the garrison OF the city and suburban refugees muss
aggregate two hundred thousand souls Fevers are
therefore necessary consequence, and are accom-
panied win want and suffering. Ba1aine must nave
counted on the arrival Of MacNahon 10 relieve this
misery. That hope has been destroyed By the Prus-
sian movements
The first thought OF the Prussans was that Mac
Mahon was Fastening 10 the defence OF Paris; bus
a. was feared ne might 10y hugging the Belgian
,ron,er march secretly back TO Metz, where Ea-
yaine was cooped up, and attack the Prussians in
the rear with the cooperation OF Bazaine Hence
the advance OF the Prussans 10 three great columns,
sweeping the extended line OF the Belgian frontier
from along the Mouse to tho Aube etrectually shut
ting out MacMahon from Metz. The BELIEF on the
part of the Prussians that MacManon had gone from
Rheims northward towards the Belgian border
CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE
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kDBiEI0yM PARTICULARS OF Inv EsTTh
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

When the Battle Ccmmcnced.-Posifioh OF the
Prnssians--The Buvarinn Troops the First
TO Enter the Foriifcaticus Of sedan--Napo-
leon Ca ptru,ntcs-- Mac Mnhsn's Army Pris-
oners-sstrength Of the Pruss.au and French
LONDON, Sept. g. 1870
special correspondent OF The HERALD teegraphs
from the Kings headquarters % Vendrcs, near Sc
dan, on Friday, as follows:-
The cattle of Sedan began at SIX O'CLOCK IN inc
morning September l. Two Prussian corps were
in position on the Of Sedan having gotthere by
long forced marches to cut of the French retreat
TO mezieres. South Of Sedan was the First BaYa-
ran corps and east, across the Mouse, the second
Bavarian corps The Saxons were on the north
east with the Guards. | was with the King through
out the day on the hill above ~. Mouse, command
ting splendid view OF the valley OF the Meuse and
the field. After a tremendous battle, the Prus-
stang having completely surrounded Sedan ana The
Bavarlaus having entered the Notifications OF Sedan,
the Emperor capitulated at quarter past hve T. NJ
BIS letter TO the King of Prussia said;--
As cannot die at the head OF my army lay my
sword at the feet of your Majesty.
NAPOLEON left Sedan Tor the Prussian headquar-
tiers at Vendres
AT seven O'Clock in the morning OF september =
MacMahon's whole army comprising 10000 prison
ers, capiulated without conditions,
The Prussians had 100000 men engaged or 10 Ie-
serve; the French 10000.
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artillery re was less animated and not quite SO IN
cessant on either side. This temporary lu!l indi-
Gated however, merely the prelude OF still fercer
assault-a really dreadful action. At the hour OF
two O'Clock a simultaneous and grand movement
was commenced along the whole Prussian ine'
their infantry charging right up tue French guns
The hour of three O'Clock IN The afternoon came Oh.
The battle was still raging.
The French soldiers, who had previously and from
the nrst moment stood firm at all points, not"ltn-
standing the almost crushing severity OF the Prus'
sian attacks wavered for amomeut or Two all along
their position and almost Immediately thereafter
broke In apparent confusion
The battle soon became arout on The part OF Ma
poleon's soldiers. They recoiled, fen back stag
gered as It were, and finally retreated.
Marshal MacMahon was reported 10 nave been
seriously wounded during the attack which has been
just last described
The roads and highways and surrounding fields
now presented most terrible and sickening aspect.
The French troops left everything behind them,
nying In every direction and IN the widest con-
fusion,
The Prusslan forces pressed forward resolutely
and IN order with the full determination OF cutting
of the retreat, or fight OF the French towards
Belgium
| During these several actions, and In the last
charge particularly, the Prussan soldiers used the
bsyonet with the most terrible effect on the French.
! Night closed down on their pursuit OF the nying
French the dark hours finding the Prussians gather
inc in victorious, Joyous groups around Sedan.
The Emperor Napoleon, Jas the HERALD Geographic
reporter addsl remained at his headquarters, which
had been fixed near TO Sedan, all through the time
of the fighting and unto the close of the battle
At the hour OF nalf-past four O'Clock In the AFTER
noon a message was despatched to his Majesty from
the field advising him OF their actual loss Of the nght
and advising him TO ny TO Belgium, but the Emperor
was really too III in health for the journey.
This Saturday morning che Prusslan troops pre-
pared to attack sedan the place beng really not in
any position to orer resistance
At twelve O'Clock noon today a parry OF French
officers, headed by General WimpG;n, set out nom
Sedan bearing nag Of truce to the German head
quarters. After marching for snort distance they
we're met by the Prussau advanced guard and con
Quoted to headquarters
Here these French officers in 8 formal manner
surrendered their army and the fortress 70 MS
Majesty King william.
The French officers bore also and delivered 10 me
Kings hand an autograph letter from has Majesty
the Emperor Napoleon III. OF France. in which Ma
poeon expressed his desire to surrender himsei
personally to the King, he not having now any com
mand or authority.
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noon to-day and forwarded here for trans MISSION
By the cable wires New York, reports that there
were the most gladdening reloicings taking pace
In the Prussian capital, over the glorious war news
from sedau during the entire day.
Everybody was excited, all In good humor ana
patriotic congratulations were exchanged on ali
Sides
There salvos Of artillery, na2s, small banners
music, toasts speeches, fire rockets ana the prepa'
ratons for general Illumination OF The city al
night. and all appeared TO be crowded into one
single moment.
The scene, he says, really banned any attempt at
either connected or lengthy description.
The war news was made known 10 the public in
Berlin shortly after the hour OF eight o'clock In
the morning, and the entire population oil the CITY
poured out into the streets soon afterwards.
The people rushed of to the palace grounds
Tney asked TO see the Queen.
Her Majesty Queen Augusta appeared on the front
balcony Of the building every few minutes ana
gracefully acknowledged the grand national com
pliment on each occasion.
The Queen was dressed IN a plain morning
wrapper
she was weeping with Joy at the good news on
the rst occasion and she became still more affected
as she heard and received tue almost deafening
cheers of the vast multitude.
Hundreds and hundreds OF women dropped uoW1
on their knees and with tears streaming from their
eyes held up their hands IN thanks to Almighty God
for the now apparent approach OF the hour Of ter.
mination Of q terrible ami bloody war.
The schools were closed all over Berlin, Process
sops OF school children came out from every quar-
ter OF the city. The little ones were to be seen
clamberlng up the statue OF King Frederick the
Great and GROWING the head with wreaths OF
oowers and tiny flags,
There was an impromptu procession OF the citi
zens who went along, marching with banners ana
bands OF music.
\The rejoicing had moi abated when the HERALl
/ telegram was being written.
The general belief entertained IN Berlin Is TO th'
eject that the French people VIII now abandon then
war resistance and arrange peace with Prussii
! without Bonaparte.
All the financial interests and money circles her
! share in the national eXultaton. There Is n feepi
/ OF great buoyancy on the BouTse.
/ The people OF Berlin will gladly wei,Ome peace
! and are even to-day willing To treat one with ia
French on the most generous terms OF popula
! friendship but always on basis guaranteeing pei
/ feet security from unprovoE ed aggression on IN
part Of France Ia the future
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REPORTED CsP.TtLiIlOs OF gizMSE Al
nETZ.
TELtGSlM 70 TIE NEW YORK EEs,lC.

LONDON, Sept 3-3 r. NJ.
Teegrams VI sim later hour from the seat OF
war which have been received here for the NEW
YORK HERALD, embrace report OF the capltulation
OF Marshal Bazaine at Metz.
Tnls act took place, It Is said soon after the Mar
shall had had receipt OF the news OF the personal
surrender Of the Emperor Napoleon and of the sur
render OF the army OF Marshal Mac Mahon.
MacMahon was badly wounded In Ugh! at four
O'Clock IN tue afternoon.
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King William received the French officers and their
message gracousy and WIN much suavity OF man
ner
formal capitulaton OF the French armies took
place at once.
The articles OF this solemn act were concluded and
ratified at halg-past one O'Clock in the afternoon
most momentous event was thus contaminated.
II is said that the Emperor Napoleon Will be for
warded under guard Of strong escort TO tAe casue
OF Magdeburg Prussia but his exact destination Is
It s alleged stin Kept secret by the Prussian mon
arch.
Large numbers OF French soldiers nave already
escaped from the scene OF disaster to Belgium.
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Rsc ryios or The NEWS ~ Losrcs
TELEGRAM 70 TIE new YORK HERALD.

Rcioicinas in Loud0n-Opinisns of the Press
Peace by M Means Certnin-The Empire
Overthrowu.
LONDON, Sept. 3, 1870.
London IL Wild with delight the Prussian
triumph. The streets for two hours were filed with
excited multitndes. Englishmen congratulate each
other az If there mad been an English victory. The
sympathles with Prussia were never so strongly
manifested, The news OF the surrender was pub
lished here by the Dauv Ne,os in an extra about
halfpas ten O'Clock this morning. Other papers
soon followed. Placards were posted every where Id
the Streets and thousands NJ dispatches were sent
IN every direction.
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TN yl.Ws Of yRglnPS Ii BERaiy.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Berlin InfSrueh OF the Close of the War
Cuy scenes After tho News Of Triumph
Everybody Visits the Qucen-Her Majesty
Appears in Tears Of Joy-A General Ova-
observation-disclosures Towards France
Peace ard Sccurity-Encct the Bourse.
LoypoS Sept. 3-Evening.
SPECIAL telegram, written by the NRw YORK
HEpALp corr espoDdent In Berlin early La the after.
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reported Losses OF Roth Armies.

LUNUUN, StDI. 3, I6IV.
Reliable accounts confirm the Prussian successes.
MacMahon was outmanouvered IN his attempt TO
relieve Bazaine Twenty thousand Prussians ana
10000 French were killed ana wounded IN the bat
ties OF the valley or the Mouse.
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Terrible Carnage Gss BCth
Sides.
REJOiClNGS IN BERLIN
Queen Augusta Thanking Her
Subjects.
PEACE BUT WITH PEACE GUARANTEES,

Reported Capitulation of Marshal
Bazaine at Metz.
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CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE
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Terrible struxcie--Grcat sInuShter-hac-
Uahen WeundcdDefeat Of the French
Their Retreat--OpsratiOns Of Yesterday
Surrender Of Nap oleon ard the French Army.
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King Williams Despatch Announcing the
Surrender.
BERLIN, sept. 3, 1870.
Vhe following is the telegram received by 'he
Queen of Prussia from the King-
SEDAN. Sept 2--P. NJ
The captulation OF the whole army was concluded
Az w,mpaen, WHO commanded instead of Mac Mahon,
who Is wounded.
The Emperor surrendered himself to me, as he
,oa M command. He left everything to the Regency
at Paris. ! shall appoint his residence after an
,ntervtew with him. at q rendezvous TO be hxed
Immediately. ,.,,.
Under Goa,s guidance what events nave ooialen
WILLIAM
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TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

avaREsnEs OF NAPOLEON IND ES ARMY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-16

LiGHrlNG.-Yesterday morning, at about six
o'clock. there were many brilliant flashes of
lightning, followed so Immediately aiterward by
sharp, deafeninC thunder as to make even the
most courageous persons quake The house OF
Mr.. Bringam, a carpenter, near the Fox River
House, and though 1t knocked down Mr. B. and
his little son, and for moment paralyzed his
little daughter in a cradle, it did no serious
damage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-16

PERsoNAL.-Hon. ]. D. Cation and family
have returned from their pleasuriug trip to the
Pacific slope-California. Oregon, Washington
Territory, &c., having been gone since April.
The Judge returns in robust health and tho best
spirits, having had an exceedingly pleasant time
without any accident or unpleasant adventure
of any sort.
In his travels the Judge, as usual, was always
mindful of bis pleasant bone at Ottawa, and
particularly Of his noble park, to which he OBJ
tanned, away up on the Cowlitz river in WASH
ington Territory, the important addition of a
pair of very distinctly marked black tail deer
They are species much larger than the com.
mon Virginia deer, though not so large as the
mule deer.
Judge c. has now in his park specimens of
four distinct species of the genus cercus, or the
deer family: l. The Wapita deer, or elk, of
which he has herd Of so; 2. The common vir-
ginia deer; 3. The mule deer, from the Wah-
satch range; and 4. The black tail deer. He
has also the promise, from Capt McGregor, COM
mandment at Fort Bidwell, of pair of white
deer.
The Judges park. as our citizens we'll know,
lie always open to the public, and for an after.
noon stroll, We know Of no pleasanter or more
Interesting spot in the state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-16

HOME MANUFACTURE.-It may not be gen.
orally understood that AIsCHULER s. CHRIST.
NAN, clothiers, on Madison street. near the City
Bank, Ottawa, are now largely engaged in man.
ufacturing clothing for the fall and winter trade.
Their experience has shown them that they can
manufacture clothing in Ottawa as cheaply as it
can be done at the east considering the quality
ct the work and goods. They manufacture Of the
best Dayton and other western cloths and cassi.
meres, as we'll as Of imported cloths Their purpose
is,not only to manufacture the bulk Of goods sold
in their own retail trade, but for wholesale trade
to neighboring dealers, and they invite an in.
spection by such before going abroad for goods.
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PoLlcE.-Wednesday afternoon, man who
had swallowed q ittlo too much of the O.be.
joyful, Was found reposng in broad day light,
On the steps Of Ravens & MacKinlay's bank,
was arrested, and enjoyed the hospitalities of Jo
Palmer's pslatial stone she'd Thursday morn
ing he was introduced to distinguished admin
istrator Of justice, who wears broad brimmed
hat, who charged him, the aforesaid loose indi.
vidual. six dollars and costs. Thursday. the
same man got so much o-be-joyless. that he
couldn't navigate La Sale street, and stopped to
rest. The eagle eye Of the city marshal rested
upon him. and an arrest was effected but after
vigorous struggle, because to the certain be-
lief of our reporter, had not the unfortunate
drunken man been so much SO, even by half
au inch, the marshal and his aid would have
been whipped most essentially. As it was, they
had all they could do TO get their bird Gagged
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-16

RELIGIous.-Very important ceremen les, in
the Catholic church. will take place on Sunday
ne1tl the 18th inst) The Right Rev. Bishop
Foley, of Chicago. bishop of this diocese. will
administer the rite of confirmation to about seven
hundred persons, who for several weeks past
have been preparing themselves to receive this
holy sacrament. This will be the first visit
Of Bishop Foley, and the exercises will be Of un.
usual interest. After the ceremonies a: St Col.
umba church, on La Salle street, the Bishop will
church
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j I l..
STOMACH BITTERS.

dyspepsia liver complaint and all species indigestion
, eyer lever and ague and periodical disorders
te stomach Bers prescribed sure and ntable rem.
edy oy the most eminent medical The body si.
Iar preparations Is common Ri " WHIShY or ALCOHOL
Wcn contains great amount of Fus Oil and other poison
9ns ,snptances whilst the body Of these Bers PURE OLD
whisky known or produced The other ingredients
tne most costly and powerful known In nOiu ,ecd: the
being made on the scientific principle that
odsplacement thereby extracting all the medicinal virtue OF
ohss o. similar being made other than the style
immediate relief In collie and uN will costiveness Is
MID and delicate nvgorant for delicate females an excel
e appeZ as well rs stregthener of the digestive ORGANS
ana Is desirable alike as corrective and mild ca'harc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-16

A PLAIN FACT.-Some millers in the city
seem to be very jealous because we sell so much
flour and get it from other places. The reason
city can possibly make and sell it at lower prices
We notice some of the millers who blow 80 much
about their flour, occasionally import 80 or 60
barrels from Chicago, or some other place, them
selves probably to raise the standard of their
own.
We still have on hand some more Of that splen-
did st Louis and Wisconsin -four, which has
given such universal satisfaction to our Gus
toners BURKE 4 HEENAN.
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PoLIcE.-Yesterdsy morning, about o'clock,
three hopeless little roughs entered Hollecker's
Wholesale liquor room, on Court street, and stole
three bottles OF wine, and were seen running
away with them. Officer Riordan went in pur.
suit and captured them, finding the wine in
possession Of one of the party. Soon after he
received telegram that robbery of hat and
some money had occurred at La Sale, describing
the perpetrators, and pointing out these boys
One OF them, whom We saw in custody Of the
officer yesterday, says he is eleven years old, and
the worst specimen Of youthful depravity We
have ever seen. He is fairly started on a career
of crime which will probably end in murder, and
be concluded At the gallows.
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OTTAWA, july 14th. 1870.

VIIHNE&, JU1y THU, IO1V
Editors OHa0a Free Tuder: Pointing of the
mouth by my cont emporary won't work! Hen.
ry, you will have to whistle. I see, in the Re-
publican, that you are getting rather windy
with self.esteem. What relation do you bear to
that long.eared tribe 1 do not make use of
deception of any kind, nor do I button.hole
everybody, nor do I cry temperance in our pa
pers and patronize the drinking saloons in per.
son. Whenever you come to time on that chal.
lenge of mine you may wear the title that you
covet SO much provided you get it by fair
means. Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM EBERT.