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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17
Fresh pond neck,
containing
200 acres,

more or less.
The houses on this land are in ordinary
condition. This farm bounds on. aud
contains within its limits part of, the
celebrated oyster creek called " Deep
Creek" which creek is o. more value
than any farm in the county. This es-
tate formerly belonged to Mr. John Court
ney and BY him sold to the late Jancs l.
Foxwcll.
Also tract or parcel Of land called
and known by the name Of
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17
TERMS OF SALE,

A. prescribed BY the decree, are One
hall cash and the balance in twelve
months. the purchaser TO give bond for the
deferred payment, with security to be sp-
proved BY the Trustees. and to bear To-
serest from the day of sale
When all the purchase money shalt be
paid, the Trustees will execute deco to
the purchaser, free. clear and discharged
from all claim of the parties to this suit
and Of those claiming under them.
ROBT G COMBS,
JAS s DOWNS.
Trustees.
Feb. 81, 1s70-ts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17
FRESH POND neck,
containing
100 acres,

liorc or less.
The soil of this farm is equal to any in
this cout'y. is beautifully located on the
Chesapeake bay aud adjoins the other
estates of the said 1'oxwell. and was the
land formerly sold to said Foxwe!l by Jos
Richardson. Esq. as Executor.
Also the fee simple interest in those
tracts or parcels Of land called and known
by the names of
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17

sa 'assans. LIZ
IL Csarmsn col
msashs aud -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17
SALEM,
eoasaining
1876 acres,

more OF Iess.
TSis land is located near the head Of
ST. Mary's River. about II miles from
the Great Mills aud has considerable tin !.
Der upon it. The soil is kind aud pro-
ductive and yell adapted to the growth Of
the staple products Of this section Of The
State. II has small DWELLING
HOUSE aud ordinary out houses upon
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17

DY virtrc Of a decrss q the Circui,
- Court Tor Saint Slaryss cusnsy, sit
ting in Equity. psssed ID ! essse - which
j J Turner sud John Q A Hslhway.
trading As J } Turner { Co.. are con-
plsipze,s. ard J R.Bohanan Executor Of
James l. Fexvell. and Addie Fcxwell,
widow aud dcyisee. are de5endsnts, the
uudersi gned. NJ Trustees, sill cell q pub
lie sale at the Court House door in Leon
ardsoxn on
Thursday, the Gath Of March,
1870,
between tho hours of l2 o,efoek, =. snd
Z o'clock, p M, Ill those vslaable tracts
o. parcels Of land, situate II 81. Inisoe's
district Of St Mary's county. formerly be-
longing 10 the late James L Foxwell.
One tract called
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17
FAlRvjEw,
containing
I55 acres,
more or less, and
Part Hopewell's Chance,
containing #
SO acres,

more or less.
This land is we'll improved. is Of ex-
ce.lent coil and has good
DWELLING HOUSE
and all the necessary
OUT-HOUSES
upon il. Considerable
TIMBER
can be spared from this land and the pro-
posed Washington and Point Lookout
Railroad will pass through it. The
"Three-No,ched' road passes within hslf
q mile Of the premises aud several Steam.
boat wharvcs on the Patuxent River are
only about two or three miles distant.
Also. all those tracts or parcels Of land,
lying adjacent to the lands above dcscrib-
ed, called and known as
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-17
WANTED.

"E have many inquiries from parties North
" IN rcscrence to lAads in this section
u, Al n iar,,e
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-06
PILLORY AND POST.
snturdns,s FIoagIngs at Now Onstle.

saturdays FfoRg1DRs at new CnstIe.
-Four men were placed in the pillory and
eight were fogged at New Castle, on Saturday,
in the presence of a crowd, many of whom ex
spectacle, but many more, we ale glad to say,
turned away in disgust denouncirg the thar
barism which makes the bad worse, and leaves
no spark of self-respect in o mans nature for
philanthropy or Christianity to appea! to.
The first nan placed in the pillory was a
white man named James johnson, convicted of
murderous assault on Edwin Francis. He stood
his hour out alone then came Thomas Johns
and Joseph Robinson, colored, convicted of
assault with intent to kill on each other, who
stood ono hour, and they were followed by
William Wiley, colored, who also stood one
hour he having been convicted of assault with
intent to kill on Thomas Johns. This occupied
the pillory up to / o'clock. The new Sheriff
and therefore did not facilitate matters by
putting them through two at time. EX-
Sheriff Richardson had no such scruples and
pilloried white and black beside each other
without conjunction.
After the pillory scene was over the whipping
commenced. All the persons had been con-
victed of larceny, and they were fogged in the
following order:-Lewis Finney, colored, 20
lashes; John ID. Davis, colored, 20 lashes; Will
liam Camphor, co,ored, 20 lashes; Andrew
Empsen, colored, 20 lashes; William Lally,
colored, 10 lashes; Henry j. Clifton, white, 20
lashes; Charles III. Lee. colored, 10 lashes;
George Maherd colored, 20 lashes.
The new Sheriff lays on the cat o'nine tails
with more vigor than his predecessor did, but
still with nothing like the barbarous severity
proceedings. S. Wilmington Commercial, 5h
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FIRST EDITION n
THE LAST HOPE OF PARIS
The Imperial Correspondence.
How France was Deluded.
Burning OF the Varieties Theatre.
The Delaware Whipping Post.
ESQ, Etc., ETC.. Etc., Etc.
The Imperial Correspondence.
How France was Deluded.
Burning Of the Varieties Theatre,
ESQ, Etc., ETC.. Etc., Etc.
is PARIS LOST!

No Hope without the the sssistaaee % of Reliev-
An article published by the Paris Figaro on
the 11th of November is reproduced in the
Monitour du Seine-et- 0ise, which appears at
Versailles under the auspices of the Prussian
authorities The Figaro beads its article with
the question, Are we Lost?' and proceeds to
examine into the real position of the capital. 1t
says
In material point of view, the position of
Paris is not improving; If our intrenchments
are pushed on with activity the Prussians are
still more active. Besides, we have already
consumed certain quantity of our provisions;
fresh meat is becoming scarce; we are about to
rely upon salt meat, and we know not, thanks
to the rehcence of the Government, how long
that resource will be open to us. In a moral
point of view, our position has not improved.
Some people are completely depressed, and
ready to give themselves up bound hand and
foot to the Prussians while others retain the
old self-estimation and the old belief that
Europe is looking on and admiring them.
Paris cannot be delivered of itself, as every
sensible man is convinced. In vain we are told
that the number of our garrison is equal to that
of the besegers. Place on one side 100 of our
pieces of IL, and on the other 100 of krapp's
guns. Then on either side there would be 100
cannon, but etill the forces would not be equal.
We can successfully resist the Prussan army;
we cannot hope to compel it to raise the siege.
The soldiers of the Loire themselves aud the
Gardes Mobiles-very superior to the National
Guards-are still not equal to the German troops
in ensemble and discipline. If we admit for a
moment that we break the line of invest
ment do We not know that the country, for a
space of thirty leagues round, has been wasted,
and that the bleody sacrifice necessary to attain
that end will not enable as to reyctual Paris for
single day?
The whole question, then, is to know whether
we have or not relieving army which is ap-
preaching TO our aid. Without it all our efforts
will be useless. We shall, doubtless, kill many
Prussians but the enemy will kill many French
men, and the loss of Paris will not be averted by
single day.
We are not yet lost, but we are upon the de-
clivity which leads to great catastrophes. If we
have written these lines it is to arrive at this
conclusion. If the provinces abandon Paris,
Paris is undgr no obligation useessly to sacrifice
herself, and may without dishonor seek to treat
unOn her own account.
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on the ground floor, or from behind the scenes
above. When the fremen arrived the smoke
inside the building was SO dense as to prevent
any one from entering.
The saddest portion of our record is yet to be
made. Several of No. las men were fighting the
fire, unconscious and thoughtess of the great
calamity then impending over their heads. A
portion of the theatre wall fell, crushing every
thing in its way. John Connors, foreman, of
Philadelphia, was struck down by brick and
timbers and injured, but not so seriously as to
lay him up, as he was out during the day. One
of his hands is burned. Near hin stood
j. ID. Nicholson, member of his company
where the greatest weight fell, and he was
buried beneath the ruins, killed 30 suddenly
that he could not have been aware of intense
pain. Colonel Roy, Superintendent of Streets,
learning that some men were buried beneath the
rubbish, soon gathered gangs of Iaborers and
put them to work on the heated piles. They
soon found the body of Nicholson, which was
so eharred and bruised as to be almost unreeog-
niZable.
Insurance on the Varieties building, $43 500;
on furniture, stores, fixtures, and club-room,
$4,000; insurance on wardrobe, stage fixtures,
furniture etc. $14, 500. This amount is divided
among the various home insurance offices,
averaging about $500 each. The original cost
OF the building was between $75, 600 and $50 600.
1t is estimated that the association is covered
by insurance to the amount of two-thirds of the
property destroyed.
MIR. Crickard, the lessee of the theatre, is per-
haps the heaviest sufferer, as he had expended
the sum of $1,000 in recent alterations, extern
sions, and improvements of various kinds. He
had also advanced to Mr.. Lewis Baker, the
manager, the sum of $500 to go abroad and to
procure his present company and inaugurate
the season. On this amount Mr.. Orchard had
$4,000 insured.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-06
BURNING OF A THEATRE.

The ''yarieties'' Rt New Orleans Destroyed
by Fire-Hard LWck of Philadelphia Mama
Rer-LOss of IJfe-A philadelphia Fireman
Injured
The burning OF the Varieties Theatre has
been already reported by telegraph. The New
Orleans Republican of the I'd inst. has the fol-
lowing particulars
Between four and five o'clock yesterday morn
ing persons in the vicinity of the Varieties
Theatre discovered it to be on fire, as smoke
issued from the doors and windows froRting OF
the alley. In very few minutes after the dis
eevery, flames burst forth with great fury. APP
parently the fire originated in the property
room, or somewhere about the stage, where
there was plenty of combustible material to feed
the fire.
An alarm was promptly given, but all efforts
seemed of po avail. The fremen labored man
fully and increasingly, but water appeared to
have little effect on the bHrning building. The
devouring clement soon destroyed the theatre,
leaving nothing but debris and skeleton walls.
Scarcely any property was saved.
Members Of the dramatic company are suffer-
ers in losses of portions of their wardro6es.
All the properties belonging TO the establish
ment were lost. Scarcely piece of fItxniture
seems to have been rescued from the elub-room
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Despatch TO The E0sni,lg Telegraph.
WAsHINGToS Dec. 8.
The Appropriation Gem rsittee
held q session to-day and resolved to commence
work at once, in order to get the appropriation
bills through. There is a disposition to cut
down the appropriations below the estimates in
tie same proportion as last year The Demo-
Gratis expect to make some capital out of the
fact that the estimates are larger this year than
last, bat it will be shown that this is owing to
the fact that there are no uueXpended balances
to fall back on.
The Letter of AdraIrai Porter
to the President which appears to-day, is
generally regarded very weak. Porters friends
regret that he either wrote such letter or
allowed it 10 be made public. The effect of this
correspondence will injure his confirmation as
admiral, and may result in defeating him.
Contested Seat in Congress.
Despatch 10 the Associated PeSs.
Information has been received that Lewis
Mckenzie will contest the seat of <. NJ. Brax-
ton, who has received the election certificate to
the next Congress from the Alexandria district
of Virginia.
Alexander Rives has given notice that he will
contest the election of Il. w. Duke in the
Petersburg district, both for the remainder of
this Congress and the next Congress.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Opinions of the New York Press.
FROM THE TRIBUNE"

We cannot doubt that General Grants second
annual message will be read with hearty ap-
proval by great majority of his countrymen
and with interest and pride by them all. The
prominent features of his administration had
already commanded popular appreciation, but
this message will still more endear the Presi-
dent TO the hearts of his countrymen. He is
Abraham Lincoln's lineal successor, and the
popular heart beats in unison with his aspira-
tions and his efforts.
FROM THE ''sUE."
The first thought that occurs to one after read
ing the message is that it is poverty stricken
document. 1t tells us much that we already
knew, but leaves us in the dark on subjects
about which we would like to be informed
FROM THE ''TIMRs."
The message transmitted yesterday by the
President TO Congress is the best answer to
those who insist that the mission of the Repub-
lican party is ended, or who impugn General
Grants fitness for interpreting the wishes aud
policy set forth is at once positive and practical
FROM THE ''HERALD."
To be good politician, statesman, or shoe
maker, you must learn the trade. But this mes
sage indicates the turning over of a new leaf by
General Grant, as the head of his party-that
he has been learning the trade-and it may be
that he will yet astOnish his limping supporters
on his strategy and tactics, action and activity,
as master of the political field We think he
has fairly knocked away the underpinning of
the revenue reformers.
FROM THE WORLD.
General Grants annual message is document
which needs good deal of winnowing to sepa-
rate the small amount of grain from the heap
of chaif in which il is buried. The greater por-
tion of it is history; but history neither new
nor well told. Three-fourths of the message
might be retrenched without any chasm in the
public knowledge. The document, as a whole,
is heavy blUe-book, without the specific
statements and detailed information which rem
der blue books valuable.
So far as this message deviates from com
monplaee and dull historical statement, it de-
Viates into extravaganza.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-06
COZ ESS.
FORTY-FIRsr TERM THIRD SESSION.
House of Representatives.

(CoTt19lted from the Fourth EditiOIl.)
motion to reconsider the vote was made, and
the House having refused to lay that motion on the
taele-Feas ", nays ss-it was postponed until
Tuesday next
Bills were introduced and referred as foIlows:-
BY Mr.. Ferry making appropriations for certain
haTkors in Michigan.
BY Mr.. Jones (Ky.), for the erection OF United
States court-roems, revenue oices, and Post Ofces
in CovingtoD, Ky.
BY Mr.. Lynch, to revive the navigation and COM
mereia interests OF the United States, and for re-
mitting duties an ship-building materials used
for vessels in the foreign trade.
BY MIR. Cox, TO enable United States citizens 10
register foregn-built vessels.
BY Mr.. Reeves, admitting TO registry In the ports
Of the United states certain iron and composite
foreign-built vessels.
ByGr. Sargent, making appropriation for Gov
eminent building in San Francisco; also, anJhoriz-
ing the transfer OF valid pref mption claims TO
tuAl settlers; also amendAtory OF the act OF 23d Of
July, 1866 to quiet land titles in California confer
ring Jurisdiction on local land officers; also, amen
datory OF the pre- smption laws, following Joint entry
by contentious proprlstors
BY Mr.. Csllon amendatory OF the organic act OF
Idahe.
National Bank OF Pennsylvania TO change It's loea-
tOn to Willlamspsrt. Passed.
BY Mr.. Charckill TO exempt certain boats nom ihe
payment OF marine hoEPtsl duties also, amendatory
OF the act OF July 49, 1870 relating 80 boats carrying
passengers between American boats and Lake
SuberiOr.
BY Mr. Prssser, explanatory OF the appropriation
for public improvements
BY Mr.. Clark, of Texas to indemnify citizens OF
BTainham, Washington county Texas, for the loss
OF private property by are and pilage at the hands
OF United States soldiers.
The Presidents message was distributed among
the several committees, and the House at SIS p. NJ.
adjourned.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-06
The Recent sertien from Paris-Lsss Of tn,
Wurtemburgers.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Repubiican Caucus.


Special Despatch to The EpsnanG Tslsgreph.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Republican Seua-
tors held eaueus this morning, for the purpose
of appointing committee to revise the Senate
committees, and prepare the order of business.
1t was expected that some objection would be
made to Senator SchurE coming into the caueas,
but he was received as cordially as any other
Senator.
After general conversation about the business
of the session a resolution was offered to appoint
q committee of five to prepare list of commit
tees for the session. The attendance, however,
was 80 meagre, and 80 much time was consumed
in general discussion that nothing was done and
the caucus adjourned to meet at the call of the
chairman, which 1t is thought will be tomorrow
or next day.
The Committee Of Ways and Means.
had their fsrt session to-day. The report of
the Secretary of the Treasury, which was re-
ferred to them yesterday, came up for consider
alton. The various recommendations therein
contained were discussed at some length, but
no definite action was taken. 1t seems doubt
ful whether a majority of the committee will
agree to the bill providing for the issue of three
hundred million more five per cent bonds, as
recommended by the Secretary in place of the
four and four and a half. per cents, and making
the interest payable yearly instead of semi an
nual1y.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
DE frauding the Revenue.
Army and Navy Orders.
The Manhattan Gas Co.
Serious Steamer Collision.
FROM WASHINGTON
pefrasdinE the Revenue.
A.

pefraudtnR the Revenue.
Despatch 10 the Associated Prsss.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-The Collector OF Customs
at San Francisco reported to-day to the Secretary
OF the Treasury the seizure Of $4,000 worth of OPIUM
which was being smuggled into that city by pas
senger on board vessel from Victoria, Vancouver's
Island.
Manhattan Gas Company:
In response TO letter from Charles Roome, Presi-
dent Of the Manhattan Gas Light Com pany OF New
YORK, announcing ., an appeal from the assessment
the gr6und that the act OF 1879 repeating all laws
imposing taxes on sales repeals the tax gas sold
Acting Commissioner Douglass quoting the laws
and various sections imposing tax on gas and also
sections repeating portions OF said laws OF opinion
that the question OF the liability OF the Manhattan
Gas Company,tn in common with all other gas compa-
nles In the country, 10 be assessed and pay taxes
on s6la all gas INA manufactursd @ and consumed sor
of any question, but il the Manhattan G as Light
Company is of different opinion, and such is a dec-
sion OF the court the Internal RevenRe Office will
oppose no other obstacle except to make such
defense before the court as may be necessary TO
protect the interests OF the Government in the col
lection OF the taxes which Congress has imposed.
Armv Orders.
Captain c. A. Hartwell is ordered to report 10 the
Superintendent OF the General Recruiting service at
New York city, to accompany recruits TO the 2sth
Infantry.
Captain e. r. Ames is ordered to report TO the
same post, to accompany recruits to the 23d In
fantry.
White is honorably discharged.
Second Lieutenant Alfred N. Raphael, 1lth In
antry is ordered to proceed to Fort Concha, Texas
for duty. The superintendent OF the general re.
cruitng service of New York is ordered to forward
all disposabe coored recruits at that depot TO Gal
weston, to be assigned to the 26th Infantry.
Naval Orders.
Paymaster r. W. Allen is ordered so the re-
ceiving ship Potomac. Paymaster George Cochran
is detached from The Potomac and ordered to settle
his accounts. Lieutenant Comm ander Horace &.
Mullen and Assistant Surgeon ]. A. Kiran, from
the Idaho, and placed on waiting orders. Captain
w. +. Cobb is detached from the Norfolk Navy
Yard and ordered to the Severn Edward @. Allen
has been appointed second assistant engineer IN the
payy,
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MORE NAPOLEONIU REVELATIONS.
How the French Government Was Deluded
In Regard TO GerHany's Strength.

In Regard TO GerHany's Strength.
A collection of dispatches and other docu-
ments found at st. Cloud, and extending from
the Goth of June to the 2Sth of July, has just
been published at Berlin. They are Interesting
as supplying some missing links in the history
of the war, and also as showing the way in
which the French Government was deluded by
its agents with regard to public feeling in Ger
many.
AS early as the 29th of June, the Minister of
Marine was inquiring as to the stores of clothing
available for campaign in the North. On the
9TH of July, the date of the Due de Gramont's
memorable declaration, so offensive to Prussia,
Count Persigny cordially congratulated the EN-
peror, remarkipg, "All France will follow you;
the enthusiasm is unanimous" while NJ. Olivier
informed him that the declaration had been re-
ceiyed with immense applause. Even tie
small number, affirmed that it would support
the Government" The excitement at the first
moment even outstripped its goal.
On the Sth of July the Government sent
orders for an intelligent man to be sent to
Rastadt TO see what the Baden Custom House
officers on the Rhine were doing.
On the 18th the Prefect of Perpiguan re-
ported that war was ardently desired by the
whole population, even the republicans predict
ing the commencement of hostilites in a week.
and that the soldiers would celebrate the Nap o.
leon tete august 15) at Berlin. Nobody" he
said, doubts the favorable issue of the war;
there is confidence everywhere, alike in the
towns and in the smallest villages" On that
very day war was declared.
On the 10th the Prefect of Marselles reported
great torchlight demonstration of 15, 900 per-
sons, and cries of "A 6as la Prusse !" "a Ber-
lin! J" the crowd being electrified.
On the 17th the Empress wrote TO her mother,
the Countess Montijo at Madrid-"Louis will
set out in few days with his father for the
army. | wish you to send him your blessing
before his departure. Do not be anxious. / am
perfectly calm. He must do his duty and honor
10 his name" On the 18th the "Marseillaise, y
SO long forbidden as revolutionary, was sane
toned.
On the 21st a despatch was sent from Metz 10
the GdUlois, calling out of the landwehr diff
cult, conscripts weep, great fear of the French,
especially the of Turcps; they are carried of by
force in wagons"