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New-York tribune., 1877-09-15
THE FI( HTING dT pLEVN1

The proprietors of The Manchester Examiner
have, we trust, discharged the correspondent
ThO telegraphed to that paper the exclusive
news of great Russian victory at Pleyna, on
Sunday last Ills only excuse is that, after Il
delay of five weeks, and hints of thorough
preparation, it was thing that might have
been expected. But neither was there any
operation on Sunday which could be called a
battle, nor has there since been any assault
which more than remotely promises victory.
The reports of the last two or three days are
more or less confused, and even somewhat
conflicting. They indicate, nevertheless, that
the preparations for q struggle so plainly fore
seen have been as carefully made on one side
as on the other; that the power of resistance
is, thus far equal to that of attack, and that
when Plevna shall be finally taken Gas we as
sumo it must be), it will be through an cxpcn-
diture of blood and treasure out OF all pro-
portion to its strategic Importance.
The operations of the Russian Army, since
it moved In mass against the Turkish strong
hold, may be briefly recapitulated. The main
line of earthwOrks is two or three miles in
front of the town of Plevna, extending from
Grivitza, on the east, to RadlzevO, on the
southeast, a distance of about two miles. The
Russian right, commanded by Gen. Rodionoff
confronts the former of these positions, and
the left under Gen. SkObeleif, the latter. Can
nonading commenced on the morning of Fri
day, the 7th inst, and was continued without
material effect until Sunday afternoon, when
the Turks made sOrtie-but in what force
we cannot yet lean-agalnst the Russian
left, and were repulsed. Gen. Skobeleii
retaliated on Monday afternoon by an at
tack, which resulted in securing him Il
position nearer to the Turkish lines. The
cannonade, meanwhile, was kept up on both
sides. day and night. at o'clock on Tues
day afternoon, a general assault was made by
the whole Russian Army, the R0umanian con-
tingent and all the reserves being brought into
action. After three or four hours of terrific
lighting, during which the losses of the Rus
slams were enormous, they were repused on
the Turkish centre and right, but carried two
or three redoubts on the left. near Rad,zeyo.
The statement that the strong Turkish work ut
Grivitza was also captured later in the even
! ing comes in n dispatch from Poredin (the
Emperors hcadquarters), but it is not repeated
| by the correspondents of the London journals,
writing from the battlefield on Wednesday.
On the contrary, the latter appear to agree
that Plevna must be taken by regular siege
operations The Russians will not subject
themselves to repetition of such losses as
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15
those Of Tuesday, except for the certainty Of

those of Tuesday, except for the certainty OF
much greater gain.
II. then. instead of the battle of Plevna being
fought, the siege has begun, we are at once
met by new possibilities of the war. Mehemet
Ali. after having driven the eastern front OF
the Russian Army of occupation back over the
River LON, has the opportunity, If he has tue
power to strike severe blows. ouieimah
Pasha may descend the northern slope OF the
Balkans almost unopposed, and either operate
against the Russian left wing, or support the
movements of the former commander. 10 pal
ance these chances of success there Is the
strong probability of Servias participation In
the struggle, which would threaten Osman
Pasha from the rear. If but one Turkish Army
could be beaten out of the field, Russia's task
would be greatly simplified. Her present
postion is such that she cannot concentrate
more than certain number of troops at any
one point, without making other important
ponts vulnerable. Both the general features
and the details of her campaign seem to have
been poorly planned; her advance into Bull
garia was either made too soon or executed
too leisulrey and confidently. She seems to
have oyer-estimated her readiness as well as
under estimated the strength and courage or
her enemy. 1t is not likely. now, that this
wear Will see the close of the war. Only
seven more weeks of assured good weather
and GOOD roads remain, and if Plevna be not
taken at once, Turkey cannot be conquered In
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15
were possibl.

Mr.. Kenneth Rayner the Solicitor of the Treasury,
thinks he has been msreprescnted IN THE TRIBUNE's
accounts of the late affray in which he engaged
on the steps of the Treasury Department and appeals
for correct statement. The points of error which he
specifies are III that it was not "a street fight" and
2 that ii is not true that very few persons defend
him. lie assures us upon his honor as a gentle
mau that he such demonstration of
feeling in favor of any as is exhibited to-
ward him in regard to this matter Mr..
Rayner insists that the whole trouble has grown
out of his refusal to recommend that the prosecution
of John A. Grow. for forging certain warrants upon
the Treasury. bc suspended lie says the editor OF
Tho Republican demanded the suspension, aud
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15
;Nem.llork Dy1iln Gribaare,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1877.
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
HE NAES THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The bombardment at and around
Pleyna confines The Russians have evacuated
krdahan. in Armenia. -- The attack on the Ship
ka Pass has been renewed. - The Czarewltch's
army has retired behind the line of the Jantra. --
Herculano de CarvalhO, the Portuguese historian is
dead. 80 Tne Doncaster cup has been won by
Hampton.
DoMEs1IC.-The reunion of the 23d Ohio Regl-
ment at Fremont, brought together large number
of distinguished officers and civilians == Sena-
tor Morton was suffering from fatigue, but there
was no serious change in his condition. == The
friends Of ex-Coector Jones, of Chicago, deny that
he was connected with the Galena Ring.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The American Team won
the International Trophy yesterday by ninety-two
points The score stood 1884 for the Americans
and 3.242 for the British -= The Bankers Con-
vention discussed bank taxation and municipal ill.,
debtedness. - Mr. Hale was censured for not
supplying sufficient protection against fire. GO
Gold 1881, 1O3ss 1881. Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close, $500 cents of the silver
dollar 95l2 cents. Stocks irregular but generally
closing weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations indi-
cate continuance of warmth and occasional half
cloudiness. Thermometer yesterday. 74o. $50, 75'
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15

The Republicans of New-Jersey now have 1t IN
their power to mako a willing and hopeful fight
and they only need to nominate for Governor man
whose character is beyond all reproach in its purity
and above all wavering from weakness or tmldlty'
If any of the eminent gentlemen whose friends are
securing the State and who are reported to be
developing strength" in various localities, are
known to be proprietors of regulations winch are
spotted by even suspicion of immortality, they VIII
be proper candidates for reegaton to some very Sc
cluded walk of private life.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15

its losses are ascribed to bad investments in
real estate. Its history IS mere repetition OF
that of most savings banks that have gone into
the hands of receivers within the past two years.
1t is said that the concern has really been in
solvent since 1S69-that is, for the greater
pait of its existence; yet it is hoped that by
judicious sale of its assets, so per cent
will be realized to depositors The wedding
out process among weak savings banks has
been so effectual that there seems to be cause
for hope of an approaching end to the meiah-
choly list.
The treatment Gambctta is receiving is moth
ing less than arbitrary persecution, tempered
by legal formalities His sentence VIII, OF
course. be confirmed next week by the higher
Court, since it has no more independence than
the magistrates who adjudged him guilty. lie
will then appeal to the Court of CasSa-
ton, rather to gain time than to receive
Justice Pending that tribunals decision he
will be subject to imprisonment, but it is ex-
pected that the Administration will not
violate established usage so far as to place
him under arrest while the validity OF
his sentence is in question. Should the gen.
eral election of October IA give the Republicans
a powerful majority, the whole proceedings
will, of course. be quashed, since in that event
Minister Fourtou will be more concerned for
his own safety than for the offended dignity
of President Mac MahOn. 1t is ID be hoped that
the Republicans will not, in turn, make the
Courts an instrument of political prescription.
In view of the lawless conduct of de Brogile,
they will have strong proyocation to better the
example.
II is not likely that there will be any dis
sent, worthy of attention, from that portion OF
the verdict found by the COroner's jury upon
the Thirty -ffth-st. fire, which puts upon the
owner, Mr. Hale, the responsibility for the
loss of human life occasioned by that disaster.
The Jury censures the owner for his neglect to
provide appliances for extnguishing iire-a
neglect that was fully established by the testl-
mony of his employees, and was more clearly
shown yesterday by the evidence OF the
Fire Marshal-and recommend that the
owners of such buildings should be COM
PEELED to provide tanks on the top floor.
with hose leading to every floor below. The
iury's recommends ton that larger mains should
be provided "in parts of the city where such
"pipes as are in the above-named street are in
"use," is worthy of more respectful considera-
ton than iures' conclusions often are. 1ms
fire demonstrated the fact that the present
mains cannot supply the number OF engines
which such a confagration would call ont, and
some provision should be made for the future,
for every year the city grows denser. we
ought not to lit to move III this matter uhlil
we have learned the bitter lesson OF great
fire.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15
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The subject of the unjust and unreasonable taxa
ton of bank shares was fully set FORTH yesterday,
in the Bankers Convention. Beside the paper OF
Chauncey p. Williams. of Albany. one was read Dy
Mr.. II. A. Thurman. of Troy, which was OF peculiar
interest, because the accumulation of National
State and local taxation imposes greater Durdeh
on the holders of bank shares in that city than iS
imposed in any other city in the Union, with Two
exceptions. While real estate is assessed at ABOUT
one-third its value bank shares are assessed
at more than two thirds their value; at the
same time, nearly seventy-fve per cent OF all the
nersonal property returned in the city subject to
taxation was bank stock. Add to these unjust dis
ordinations the taxes levied by the United States
Government, especially that on deposits, which, as
Mr. Thurman clearly showed, are the debts of a
bank, and would surely never be taxed in any other
business, and the total is appalling. The common in
stinct of sef-preservation ought to be sufficient to
bring relief to the banks, for. as Mr.. Thurman re-
marked, all this tax is paid :" by the borrowers of
"money, and is a tax upontrade industry and bust
ness"
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15

Another of the series of London letters of
W. w. is given on another page to-day. In
this, as in those that have preceded it, familiar
scenes and objects are pictured with tender
grace and the past of the wonderful old city lives
again in the present. We stand by Charles the
First's prison and Milton's grave, where De Foe
is buried and Cromwell was married; we see
Disraelis palace, and walk on Poor JOS"
crossing.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15

1t is quite reasonable that President Baez
should have recourse to martial law, since he
has failed to pay the Government officials, al
though the Custom House has yielded large
revenue That is a financial problem which
Santo Domingo generally settles by revolu-
ton. Baez should be at least as liberal as
Tweed, and give his adherents a percentage.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15
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threatened to denounce him IL he didn't
favor it; that he still refused, and was
accordingly denounced continuously, and In
vile terms. This is very probable. The Repuot-
can, in past years. has been as vile as newspaper
without brains could be; and although it is SAID
co have undergone some change, we observe
that it still purports to be owned and conducted
by the same Mr.. w. j. Murtagh under whom
it attained its infamy. But this is not
in the least to the purpose. Mr. Rayner Is
a law officer As such, no should know that
the way to secure justice, either for Others
OF for himself, is not by 1agrant violations
of the law. Nothing that the Washington news
paper could possibly say about him could harm him
thousandth part asm much, he has harmed himself
by his own incorporate and lawless conduct; ana
his continuance in Office under such circumstances
would not be q credtable thing for reform Admin
istration.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15
crossing.

Even policeman is not always guilty. The
death of Officer SchrOff's prisoner, after ne had
made charge of brutal clubbing against the
policeman, gave the affair, at first, an ugly
look. But the officers emphatic denial OF the
charge is not confronted by any proof to the
contrary, the body of the dead man showing
no marks of ill-treatment Perhaps the police
men have themselves only to blame if charge
of clubbing is received with general credit,
but it is only just to them to record an in
stance in which such an accusation was not
susfainpd
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15

Omens of the failure of the Long Island
Savings Bank have not been wanting within
a year or two, and gradual withdrawal
of deposits has doubtless accelerated its fall.
Fraud is not charged against its managers; |;
New-York tribune., 1877-09-15

The Ohio campaign lacks the hysterical vigor
of former years, when one party usually far
outstripped the other in the novelty of its
opinions and even "off" years were lively. The
statements of the Cleveland editors. given in
another column, truly represent the prevailing
political dulness which leads them to look for
a light vote, one of them even confessng that
he is sometimes sorely put to it for points for
his editorials. The letter brings out an inter
esting point on which the proofs are accumu-
lating with singular rapdity-the unpopularity
of Stanley Matthews.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-05-26

dc ude,l creatures who have data
tered themselves into the belief
that the Democratic party is about
to 5isband, that ia now united in Q
solid mass. animated by the sams
impulse and cheered by the sama
hopes. In 1880 the south will
cast one hundred and thirty-eight
votes solid for Democracy. This
will leave forty seven necessary ~
elect President, and the indica-
ton. are that at least ono half OF
the northern States will become
Democratic in less than four years.
The southern people have suffered
too much from the PROSECUTIONS o!
Radicalism to become the supp
portels of Radicals, and thus sac
ri6ce, in the hour Of victory, the
men whose fidelity liberated them'
For sixteen years the frieods or
peace and restored Union. and
the enemies Of the wrongea ard
plunderad south have fought under
the Democratic banner; for sixteen
years they have sustained defca''
and still renewed the fight. They
arc now victorious. and they have
no intention of disbanding their
forces, dcserting their SCARED
friends, to form an unnatural al
lance with ancient enemies.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-05-26
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Beautiful new Centennial styles
eady.
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hes for musical effects and express
tver before attained, adapted Tor
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y CONDENSATION solo stops. Address,
4 DANIEL E. BEATTY,
n Washington, Now Jersey
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-05-26
[ Uritten for the ". r. Sentinel.
DREAMLAND'S SCENES.

What need have / to sadly sigh,
That mine eyes may never yet u hold
The lands Of pilgrim tale and song,
OF orient gems and glitter;ng gold;
Where regal palm trees proudly rise,
And wave their plumes meath summer
skies;
Where citron blooms perfume the air,
And insects CLEAN like jewels rarcs
Or where the tow ring mountains toueh
The rosy clonds Of Alpine sky;
Where Chamois leap from beetlinS crags,
The artful hunter to defy;
Where headlong torrents loudly fall,
Adown the slopes of icy wall;
| Where Switzers wind the herdsman'&
| horn,
And bleating herds disturb the morn.
| When day is done and night has come;
When evening clouds have lost theirS .ow;
When vcstal stars come gently forth,
And shed their quiv'ring light below,
Then comes the spell that wizard night
Casts over us when fades the light;
Then Dleamlard scenes unto our eyes,
OF real life, put on the guisc.
With sandaFd shoOn upon my ieet,
The pilgrims staff within my hand,
turn me from my native shores
And HE away to Holy Land.
For me, again "The City, grows;
Again for me, Siloam flows,
Up Carnel's rugged heights toll,
And plant the Cross on holy soil.
The minarets and fretted domes
Of Turkish mosque dissolve i'll air;
| No more the Muslem Crescent sheds
Der christian scenes its baletul glare.
On youder battle plain below,
, 1t waves and wanes as knishtly Toe,
/ Turns back the paynim horde that light
e 'Gainst the Crusaders cause of right.
= Cnur de Lions armor shines,
His swords appraised, his helmet down,
= = His charger he as lightly spurs
u As though he sought the victor's crown
Within the Journeys listed ring
In wonder tent his minstrels sing
Their leige's deeds Of might and worth,
The noblest champion of the truth.
leave the hills of Palestine,
And roam away to other lands
) The deserts sons before me pass,
The Bedouin from his burning sands
The swarthy Arab welcomes me
TO his tented home of liberty;
4. ,rbo o,s;s, r,la with him I tread,
- Where the tamarisk uplifts its head.
Where patient Camels slowly crop
I. The fragrant herb by purlng streams;
II Where midst the host of golden stars
Polaris gives his brightest beams'
To guide the traveller DER the pialn,
49, As tracllless as the ocean main;
vs. And Luxor's ruined pile Is seen,
- All silent, meath the starlight sheen.
Tho foam. hecked waves of ocean beat
- Upon a. pebhly strand; l see
. The wl.ite winged vessels swiftly pass
A nations stately argosle.
They sail beneath the chalky steeps'
, His watch. st. George forever keeps,
les Where cleaning cliffs and towers oolS
The mimbt of earth, and sea, anu SKY
fn,, NV castle from the stecpest crag'
IA Frowns down upon the tossing sea
of NV vassals crowd it's spacious conFI
ne- AS well as knights of chiva'ry.
w ,ss. The trusty wardens never Sleep
rrl,,+ hold THAR watch in dom on keep
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-05-26
PUBLIC TIMBER.
TN, 0, Picayune.1

IN. O. Picayune.1
In the United States Circuit
Court.-Tbe United States VS..
Joseph Hamilton ct als'-Petltlo"
for seque-tration Of timber cut Oh
public Lands. 1t appears that about
$4,000 logs have been cut off public
lands by various parties. The
petition prays that writ of seq
uestration be issued in order To
prevent the transporting OF these
logs beyond the jurisdiction OF
this court. The writ was accord~
ingly issued, and deputy United
States marshal is now iu the parish
of Calcasieu, where the timber has
been cut: ard is seizing itas public
property.
The parties mentioned in the
petition as being unla wful!y in
possession of timber cut from lands
belonging to the United Statcs'
Joseph Hamilton, VIM. Lambert
VIM. Te.lie, Lociles Hebert, Ja-
cob LIE Bleau, Wm. Reeves, Jas.
Reeves, Robert Stevens, VIM.
Hughes, B. Hughes, .Arsin LIE
Bleau, Beck LIE Bleau, Edward
Welsh and others whose names arc
unknown 10 complainants, and who
reside in the parish of Calcas'eu.
The petition prays for recovery
of the timber. aud all rights which
may belong to petitioners. The
petition was ii ed on May Sd, and
the writ of sequestration immedi-
ately issued. Deputy marshals
were dispatched forthwith to seize
the logs. which are in bayoas'
creeks, and Cd the banks of streams
throughout the entire parish watt
ing for water sufficient to conduct
them to the mills. The deputy
marshalS have seized between $l4O,>
600 and $l5O.OOO worth OF logs,
but the logmen who cut the timber
are 10th 10 resign their claims to
the property, the proceeds OF the
. sale of which constitutes their only
means of livelihood. The lumber
, interests in Caicasicu parish takes
precedence over all Others --in fact,
, is practically the only business Car
| ried on to any extent. The log
C men are generally poor, and man
J ac, TO cke out but a meagre living
b from their labor. There are some
G however, contractors With the
: mills, who arc in prosperous con-
5 dition. The men, the logmen prop
G er, az q rule mortgage their log
j. TO the mills and stores, sometime
! before they are cut, in order to pro
% cure provisions, and consequent.
Ie when they discovered that the U
a 5. Marshals were seizing th
IN fruit Of their labor, made resist
" ance. The reports at the Marchal
i Office state here that the cnur
n parish is in terrible excitement
l. and military aid is requested t
tc quell the insrurection of the log
e men, who, it appears, are deter
- mined to keep possession OF prop
n. nrty to which, thoug h it was Gu
,s from public land, the men nav
d TAUGHT themselves to believe the
l. nsve Cain. 1t is we'll auther
in t,cated fact that public lands
lie Cacasicu parish have been de-
i, boiled of timber, as is the case
II all places where the lumber intere'
IN. affords the cnief means OF subsls
Or, ence to the people.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-05-26
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kholesale and Retail Dealers IN
ks dress goods, general dry goods
furnishing goods, clothing, boots,
khats, groceries, provisions, nay
ITS, agricultural implements, bag
ID ties, and a general assortment
ware, china and glass ware.
Highest market price paid Tor cot
Spl and hides.