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The New York herald., 1871-02-17

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the second day. along the whole line, these inexibls
German troops remained unsAken IN their position.
mense on the attackiug French, and the loss OF the
Germans was %nsn greater than On % me sncn rs asy
only %
and Champey. the loss OF the French, 1t ls pre-
sumcd, was, In killed, wounded and taken prisoners
German army bivouacked on the ground they had
taken up on the morning The Third day Tuesday.
Afternoon I they commenced reisea Of their whole
line and were pursued by the artillery OF tne ger
mana. On the fourth day, wednesday General
great loss and pursuing them as far as BlamonI
From here he was recalled to assume the siege 81
% Continued ii their Retreat retreat sswards sesancon Cen.
eral Won Werder moved on Friday after she
French 70 sSudlnatuen s miies mapcn Vao wsryer
arrived at Rougemont on January 2S ABOUT
ten miles further south. vIllersexel has been occu-
pied and abandoned alternately by both armies.
Many houses are heap OF ruins, many more or less
damaged. The causes OF the deleat OF this immense
and batteries OF the murdersus miiraieuse are not
far 10 seek The horses OF the army mad had no food
for four DAYS No iood had been distributed 70 the
troops for three days. Many OF the prisoners told me
they had tasted nothing for two days. The landlord
OF the house where had quarters In SOulnot q
small proprietor told me that when the French army
passed through the horses devoured eagerly the
dung heaps, ana the ofcers fel upon the potatoes
prepared 10 Jeeu TIE pigs. Inc road from liler.
sexel to Soulnot and thence to this place. had num-
befs OF dead horses on the road side, from some Of
which the nesh on the back had been taken. no
doubt for fcod Numbers OF these miserable animals
were little better that mere skeletons, with
sharp protrudng bones The whole way knapsacks,
broken chassepots. cartoucne pouches caps. cooking
utensils, broken swords and indescribable refuse
were stfewcd about Communication is now estab-
llshed with the army under General Won Manteunel,
which was at pesmes midway between Dijon and
BesaDcon. The mitrailleuses made afearful uproar.
One voliey killed ana wounded twenty-sne men.
An attack was made near Bussurel by 900 French
on battalion OF landwehr. These were allowed to
come within lou PAGES, when the Germans fred and
Killed or wounded the whole 600, with the eXcep-
ton or forty-two, who panic stricken, were made
prisoners. One Rendarme OF the staf corps was
struck by chassepot bali at 1000 yards distance;
the bullet struck the Order of The Iron Gross which
he had gained and went round into his shirt without
woundlng hiln-a narrow escape, indeed. The
whole number Of prisoners taken Is from 10, 600 to
l2,Q0o.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
FRENCH RALLO)'NG.
To 1HE EDITOR or THE HERALD

To The EDITOR or THE HERALD
The Interesting letter OF Mr.. w. W. Reynolds, rcla.
tive % the escape OF Gambetta in balloon from
Paris, has doubtless been generally read In your
columns. Gambeuas letter of thanks 10 Mr.. Rey-
nolds for the balloon which that gentleman finally
presented through him 10 the government, is yalu-
able soUreatr 10 have brought back to New York.
With regard TO Mr.. G. W. May, TO whom Mr. Rey-
nolds refers simply as an agent nnj Interpreter act
ing under his Instructions the letter would give
the impression that he Is English speaking resi-
dent OF Pars. usl TONED TO use his know ledge or
two languages Tor The benefit OF merchants who
can handle but one. This Is not exactly the case.
Mr.. MAY Is an American artist, many years a resi-
dent OF Paris and his pictures dnciuding many por
raitsl are well known, both IN tnat city anu mere.
No doubt he took pleasure In furtherlng the views
OF Gambetta the critical occasion referred to, and
also In serving fellow citizen who was more
familiar with weapons OF war tnan with foreign
tongues. Mr.. Mays occupation IL not that OF an
agent or interpreteruness 1t be as an interpreter
OF human nature through The medium OF rendrka-
bly, fine portraits and imaginative figure pieces.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
GENERAL NEWS iTeKS.

The revenue oricals In san Francisco arc making
raids upon the Cinnamon FOR The Illicit manufacture
OF cigars.
Elmlra, y. Y, has two girls In Its Post ONCE and
one IN It's Clerks ONCE.
California is expecting q visit In April from Pres
don't Grant ana Secretary Fish.
Mrs. Susan kusk, OF Allegheny county Va. died
last week al the age OF IT, leaving an orphan daug
ter only nincty-elght years old.
The Rhode Island Senate. after considerable dis
cussion has rejected by decisive vote proposition
10 amend the constitution SO mat naturalized clti-
zens can vote Without owning real estate.
The judges OF the Supreme Court OF Maine with
one exception express the opinion that the Legisa
ture has no constitutional authority TO pass a law
allowing towns 10 aid manufacturing establish.
Iuep;s
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& u r Q p e.
The Entrance Of the German Troops
Into Mont Valerlen.
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THE BATTLE OF RELFORT.
German Military Executions at
CEal0ns.
THE BATTLE OF BELFoRT
COUNT BIsMARCK'S INTENTIONS.

the French steamer Pereire, Captain Daure, ar
rived here yesterday from Havre. February 4. via
Brest Februarys. Her mails frsm the Continent are
one day later than those brought py the City Of
Washington.
King Jonn OF Saxony intends to sbdcate after
the conclusion Of peace in favor OF the Priace Royal
Albert.
IL Is reported at Constantin pie that the Confer
ence will not be closed until France is represented
The German papers MENTION as an indirect result
OF the war, that there has been marked increase Of
iunAcy In France, all the asylums being crowded.
Sir Colman 0'Loghlen VIII be reinstated in the
fice which he held under the administration
The Admiralty has refused the application OF the
Greek government TO enter more OF their olicers In
the navy in the place OF those lost on board the
Captain.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Charge of Not Cancellng Revenue Stamps.
Before Commissioner Osborne.
The United states gs. Queen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
who Is in the whskey business at the corner Of
Seventh Lewis streets, is charged with not
ceiling revenue stamps on empty whsKey barrels.
The for the prosecution has rested and the de-
fence will be entered upon at the next sitting. The
defendant is out on bail.
Alleged fraudulent Bankruptcy.
Before Commissioner Belts.
The United States u.s. Jacob Abrdhams.-The de.
fendant who resides at 2sh DIVISION street, and has
been charged with committing fraudulent acts Of
bankruptcy and disposing OF his property with q
view TO cheating his creditors, held to await the
action OF the Grand jury
Charge Of Selling Cigars Not Properly
Stamped.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States ps. charles Rantz.-The de-
fendanr is charged with having repacked cigars in
old boxes, and also with having exposed cigars for
sale without having them properly branded. The
case has undergone several examinations iester.
day 1t was summed up by counsel on both sides
Tne Commissioner held the defendant TO await the
action OF the Grand Jury.
Charge of Smuggling Cigarettes.
Before Commissioner Davenport.
The United States rs. IL. JdcotS.-Tne defendant
who keeps cigar store at Lafayette Hail. be5 Broad
way, is charged with having had in his possession
ABOUT 5000 cigarettes, supposed 10 have been snug
gled. His examination had been set down for yes
terday but 1t went over to another day. The de-
fendant IS out on bail.
The Case OF Captain Grindle, of the Ship Old
Colony.
An indictment has been preferred against Captain
Grndle OF the ship Old Colony, who Is charged with
having, in the month Of October last, while on
voyage from Cadz, in Spain, to New York. Ill treated
two OF his crew. Ramon kau and Franco Frank.
The indictment, we learn, Will be presented to the
Grand Jury to-day.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The Liabilities Of National Banks.
Suits have been commenced by the United States
District Attorney against the National Shoe and
Leather Bank Of this city for not making proper
turns OF Its dividends. The amount claimed by the
government is S1l.0O0-that Is, $1,000 for each Of
bank made certain deductions from the returns but
the government holds that these deductions were
illegal and improper and should not have been
made. similar suit has been instituted against
the Central National Bank. The law as set down In
the l20th section OF the internal act states
that bankers, IN the same way manufacturers and
traders, are bound to make correct monthly returns
OF their dividends, &C. No special action has yet
been taken by the government officials beyond not
tying the parties Of the charge held over them,
which notification will probably be sufficient TO
bring about an entente cordidie
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
The BATTLE OF BELFORT.
Details OF the Enea3ement-Strenaiho of the
French and German Forces-the French
Lnraely In IScess of Their Opporcnts-von
Wereer's Victory Reasons for The French
Disasicr-Bautbalf,. Retreat,
OIrespohuehce OF the london Times from VI

Disastcr-BGutbakFs Retreat,
correspondence OF the London Times from Won
Nerder's Army.1
On the 9Th Of January General Won Werler auitted
Vcsou TO take mp strong position before Beliort az
Breviilers, attacking the enemy 3t NllerseXel en
route lnfctlng very heavy loss and taking more
OF considerable Importance with The outposis every
DAY, il willcb the enemy was ALWAYS worsted On
the morning Of the 15ih, Suuday-these battls are
always fought On the SuGday--General Hcur.
baki confident in has great prepondersr6e IN
numbers, 10 his numerous artillery and mi.
traIlleuses, attacked the well-chosan position
OF General ven Nerder The centre OF the German
line was az Hericour; the rigst wing at PlaDler
under General era Won Degeufeld; the lett nj Mont
beilard, under General Won Gl0mer; tie south line
extending from Montbailard 10 Dole, under General
Won pcbschutz. The French army consisted OF four
army corps, originally each 0i $4,000 men. This army
was something over 100, 900 strong General glemtr
commanded one army corps, II IS believed the
Twenty fourth; the other army corps were the
Twenty fifth. the Twentieth, the Eighteenth ana ihe
Fifteenth, the last three par: Of The divided Loire
Army. The Tweniy-i0urth and Twenty-htth were
two new army corps formed IN Lyons, the base OF
the French operations. One oj these corps did not
arrive iii Monday evening, the second day OF batLe,
which brought tie force 10 about 900 OF 1870 600
men. The whole German army under General Won
werder was certainly under 10000 men. or these
something over 1900 consisted OF cavalry. The
artillery OF the French superior In number 10
that Of tie Germans and they had besides, at
least three batteries, each consisting oil SIX. OF n
trclllcuses. The attack commenced on the sunday
morning at eigh. O'Clock, with artillery which kept
M continual fire until dusk The small arms,
which did not come into play until couple OF hosrs
later never ceased the whoie day. ana al aDoat
four O'Clock the OF all aims was fearful thing
10 hear. The Germans never receded one single
step from the position they hal taken, ana when
night put an END 10 the conflict they blyouackcl
along the whole lne on the same spot whcrCOn tney
were attacked IN the morning The next morning
fMonuayl General bourDakI, having received the
,slnloIceDslt VI another army corps, repeated hls
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
SUPERIOR CouaT-TRlAL IEaR-2ART 2.

A Wife Receivers Damages for the Accidental
Killing of Her Hustand.
Before Judge Jones.
Mary s. Norris, AdDunistrdtrir, us John r.
Kohler.--Tne trial in this case was concluded yester.
day the Jury bringing in verdict 81 500 for the
plaintiIf She brought suit, 1t will oe remembered
claiming 5000 damages for the killing of her hus.
band lhroug gh being run against by runaway horse
and wagon belonging to the defendant
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
MARINE CoUaT-psHT |.
Novel Landlord and Tenant Casc--Impor-
tunt Decision.


Before Judge Joachimsen.
Leopold He,tinaRR us. j. A. ODersteler anG E. III.
Ffanhenoerg.- action is brought to recover one
months rent, due December /, 1885, payable IN ad-
vance for lots Of No. g. White street, hired by de-
PENDANTS from plantns assignee; and the defence
is that after such rent had become due, an action
Tor rent or same premises upon the same contract
mad peen brought by this plaintiff against the same
defendants III this court and judgment recovered
therein by plaintiff against defendants for s310 &C.
1t Is contendcd that such suit and recovery are a
bar to the present action.
DECISION.
Judge Joachinsen ruling said:-The defence Is
purely technical and Is founded upon q rule of
policy adopted by the courts OF this State to prevent
multiplicity OF actions. 1t is more judicial rule
oI llnltatlon o acuon than protection against un
Just demands, and have endeavored to find ground
TO take the case out Of the rule with view of en-.
forcing payment oil an undoubtedly just demand
but an unable to find any. The facts that lnese
delenoants had hred 10 the 1st OF February 1869,
ana have not pad rent for the quarter commencing
November j. lSGs. On the 18Th OF January, 1860, the
lessees, >. Hellmann X Co., assignee TO the plain
tin any anu all claim or claims they had against the
uelehaahts lor rent OF premises for this unpaid
quarter. There was then due them $500, arising out
oi ihe three insaments OF 1858 &c, payable in adj
plaintiff sued these defendants in this
court Tor the recovery OF 5000 c. with interest from
November J, 1868. The complaint in tnat action Is
for Che specific rent for the month or November 1868.
Itis evident tlat the paintin was in a position TO
sue lor tue entire quatter, but did not do so. lie
tplainnl) split up the demand which had been as
signed 10 him as an entirely The rule Itself s sub.
sldiary 10 general rule OF Jurisprudence developed
in Embury W. Conner Comstock, s22 and Gates
VS.. Preston, Al New York Reports ia. II was sug
gested 10y plantlh5 counsel that tins court had not
In 1909 jurisdiction TO take cognzance OF the entire
calm In one action, and that, therefore, this
does not come within the rule. Tne answer to the
objection Is that there were o. her jurisdictions avail
able to the plantf to recover the entire demand III
one action. must, therefore, order judgment for
ihe defendants against the plaintiff for costs, twen
ty.1ve dollars allowance.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
He COUR T s.

The Liabilities Of National Banks-violations Of
the Internal ReveGue Law-The Case Of Cap
tain Peabody-A Transaction In Real Es
tate-A Novel Landlord and Tenant
Case : A Wall Street Forger
Pleads Guilty-Deoisions.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17

BILLIARDS IN HARTFORD, CoSN.-Twenty-scyen
games VIII be played at the handicap billiard ourna-
ment OF New England which commences OF Allyn
Hail In this city on the 23d. Eight players are
entered VIZ. stone or this city; roster OF Nor.
wlch; Daniels, OF boston; DenisoD, OF Springfield;
Wlmotn, OF Boston; ToDin, OF New Bedford;
Haucgs, or Bridgeport, and watson, OF y. Albans,
VI. Each player viii choose q representative VINO
Will act his attorney, naming the amount OF odds
W be gwen, &c.-Hu9tfOrd POSI- tet. ID
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
SUPREME COURT.
Decisions.

BY Judge Brady
Peters et al. rs. Deldptdtn ct al.-Order for allow.
anceS settled.
BY Judge CardoZo.
In the Matter Of the Application 0r The Nelc York
and H0I lem Railroad CODlpuav tS KiDp, et a.
Motion denied.
BY Judge Barnard.
Ddhe us. Johnston Il dl.-Judgment granted.
In the Matter or Norris N. Tyag et aL-Motion
granted.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hacketr.

sTEARNs, THE WALL sTREET FoRGER, PLEADS
GUILTY.
William II. Stearns alias George A. Abbott, was
arragncd. Assistant District Attorney Sullivan
said that he had six indictments for forgery against
the prisoner. Judge stuart appeared Tor Stearns
The New York herald., 1871-02-17

The following is list of those who have suffered
In the city, giving the reimbursement street, name
and nature Of disaster:-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-12-14

- 1t is reported that the Democrat
ic members of Congress are concoct-
ing a plan to impeach President Grant.
The main charges will be for viola
tiOns of the Internal Revenue laws,
usurpations of war powers, and con
nectiOn with the attempted annexation
of San Domingo. Everything that
Grant ever did has been disapproved
ofby the Democrats. They were not
we'll pleased with him for the fngging
he gave the rebbels during the war for
the Union. He never did suit GER
tain anti Union element in this Gov
ernment, and it is not strange that
they should make bold effort to i'm
peach him; and if they cannot do this,
Judging from what has taken place in
times past, a more brutal effort may be
resorted to in order to dispose of him.
than impeachment. Such things have
been done in this land of Bibles and
free suffrage.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-12-14
We give in tO-day's HERALD the Mes

We give in to-day's HERALD the Mes
sage of President Grant entire. 1t IS one
of the best Messages the President has
ever presented Congress, and suffers moth
ing by comparison with majority of the
Preaident's Messages that have preceded
it. 1t meets with universal approval from
the Republican press, and universal grumb-
ling from the Democratic press, although
Ehey are terribly at a loss to know how to
make irregular charge upon the recommen-
dations Of the executive. 1t IS pacific and
more in common with the popular senti-
ment of the people than the Democracy
desired it should be- and this is in fact, the
greatest objection they have to the Mes
sage; but they are politically and Demo
cratically under Obligations to be displeaset
with it, let it be what it may, or what it
principles and recommendations are i
would be un- Democratic in them not tC
find fault with ii, and it would be suspi
eious circumstance if they should approve
of its general sentiments and pronounce i
n statesmanlikc anda scholarly public doc.
ument.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-12-14

Prince Albert.

For several days past the Prince of
Wales has been lying at the point of
death, from an attack of Typhoid
fever. His life has been despaired of.
in a brief sketch of the Prince, the
Cincinnati Times and Chronicle of
Saturday says;
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
was born November 9, 1S41, and only
a month ago had completed his thir-
tieth year. His other official titles
were those of Duke of Saxony, Corn
wall and Rothesay, Earl of Dublin,
Baron Renfrew. Lord of the Isles,
Grand Steward of Scotland, and Cen
eral in the British Army. He was
married on the 10th of March, 1868,
to the Princess Alexandra, daughter
of Christian TX, King of Denmark.
Their oldest son, who inherits his ia
TIERS rank and titles, and becomes
heir apparent to the throne, on his
death, is Albert Victor Christian Ed
| ward, born at Frogmore Lodge, Wind
sor, on the 8th Of January, 1864-now,
as will be seen, nearly eight years
old There are four younger children,
so that the descent of the crown by
this line is beyond a reasonable con
| tingency. should there be no Interrupt
| ton of the succession as settled by
law.
The fact, however, of the infrm
health of the Queen, and the possible
effects of the shock occasioned by the
death of the Prince, have already lee
to much speculation as to the result o.
the speedy accession to the throne o
an infant monarch under protracteC
regency. The situation is made al
the more portentous ny the growing
discontents IN England, and by til,
apparent rapid growth of republican
tendencies, threatening to set asid
the present royal family and royalt,
itself. It is to be observed, however
that the alleged profigacy of the
Prince Of Wales, and the marked IN
popularity into which he seems to hav
fallen of late, were among the chic
elements of the increasing disaffection
May not his death, instead of addin
new complications, by removing on
of the sources of dangerous agita
ton, and by awakening the symps
thies of the nation for the Queer
reviving much of the old feeling c
! personal loyalty always so strong
; Great Britain, be the means of aver
) ing a crisis which was becoming in
minent? Nor is it by any means
be assumed that Queen Victoria, VIII
: is only in her fifty third year, ma
; not survive and remain on the thror
| until long after the young heir a.
5 parent attains his majority.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-12-14
Congress.

In the Senate, the House general
amnesty bill was favorably reported.
Mr.. Sumner introduced his bill abol
ishing the Internal Revenue Bureau
Mr.. Conkling introduced a resolution
requiring the Military Committee to
enquire into the defalcation of Pay
master Hodge. Mr.. Trumble moved,
as a substitute, his resolution reviying
the Joint Committee on Retrenchment,
and spoke in advocacy of his notion
In the House, the usual Monday
batch of bills were introduced on the
call of States. Mr.. Lynch's motion
that the Committee on Expenditures
in the Treasury Department inquire
into the accounts of that department
was adopted. A current resolution to
adjourn from December 81 to January
s was adopted. Mr.. Wood tried, and
failed, to get in resolution saying.
as the Republican party is in power, it
should perform a number of deeds,
such as revive American commerce
restore specie payments and so on
A bill appropriating $480,OOO to sup
ply the deficiencies in the census fund
was passed. After some further con
sumption oftime, without results, til,
House Adjourned Gin. Gazette.