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retreated in order to cover Utrecht, that Colonel
Glynn had retired across the Tugela and that
Colonel Pearson was at Ekowe, but completely
surrounded by a large force of Zulus that 1.-THE
line of the Tugela was almost unguarded from
Rorle's Drift downward and were the river
more easily fordable the opportunities for raids
would be very tempting"
COLONEL PEAitsoN's POSITION.
The attack ON Colonel Pearson's position had
been anticipated for some time The Pail Mall
Gazette of the oath of February says:--"What
we may hope is that the Zulus may so weaken
themselvesby the attack which they were about to
make on Colonel Pearson that they would he little
inclined to risk any large number of their
men across the border. Colonel PearsOn's posi-
ton at present certainly is peculiar One but in
the end 1t may prove advantageous. It is clear
that the Zulus cannot afford to neglect him.
There is, at any rate. a possibility that
if he maintains himself where he is Lord
Chelmsford may be able to effect juno
tion with his reorganized force, and thus
put new face upon the campaign ut
this end of the line, while Colonel Wood makes
some diversion at the other. That the Zulus
have lost heavily we may easily believe but
they have sufficient numbers still to
carry on their operations against Colonel
Pearson and Colonel Wood and at the
From one account it appears that tho
force in front of Colonel Pearson numbered
about ten thousand natives, nobilizod ut
Ekowe place two miles south of Umpela.
'The more the circumstances are considered, E"
says the Pail Mall Gazette, "the stronger seems
the ground for believing that the danger Of an
invasion of Natal in force had been averted
by tho 4th of February, and that if Colonel
tide might shortly begin to turn in our favor "
Altogether, much importance need not be at
tached to Colonel Pearson's victory. He has
evidently as much as he can do to maintain the
position where he is The news from the
Transvaal Republic looks more reassur
ing for the English, because of the threat
ening attitude Of King SecOcoeni, whose
attack on Leydenburg will force the Beers ia
abandon their efforts for independence and
throw themselves under tho protection of the
British.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. March Q. 1879.
THE sPEAKERsHIP cAMPAIGN-DIFFERENT
MODES OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PUT
DIDArEs.
Tho friends Of Mr.. Blackburn. OF Kentucky have
taken time by the forelock in pressing his claims
for the Speakership and kept open house at his
headquarters all day to-day, welcoming the throng
of statesmen who called to pay their respects.
Mr. Randan's banner will be hoisted to-mor-
row. when the contest will become very
lively. noteworthy feature Of tho contest
will he the marked difference between the
methods of entertainment pursued by the rival
democratic candidates. Mr.. Randall has been for
several years eetotaer and his contests for the
Spcakcrship and in his social receptions has strictly
abjured the Of wine and liquor. But Mr. Black
burn represents different social sentiment aud In
receiving his friends entertains them in genuine
Southern style. Accordingly his sideboard is Law
ishly supplied with liquor. a special instalment
OF Bourbon whskey from the far-famed stills OF
Jessainne county having, is said been ordered for
the dclectation of such Northern Congressman as
have never tasted this Kentucky nectar The can
bids fair to be exciting but good natured one
and already recalls tho stirring Of 1875 when
Messrs. Kerr and Randall were the contestants for
the Spcakership.
The friends Of Mr. Blackburn have. they say,
made such progress that they have already put into
q statistical shape the calculations which they make
as to his first vote in As there are but few
Of the newly elected Congressman in town these
estimates necessarily based. they admit on re.
ports aud speculations as to what the new members
will do and upon moro less accurate opinions of
the intentions OF the old members who were Mr..
Biackburn's colleagues in the Forty-hfth Congress
rs.. x.tl. % f,fIo.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHISGIoS. March lU-l A. NJ.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON March lU-l A. NJ. }
Indications
For the Middle States, warmer south to west
winds. partly cloudy weather and stationary or
slowly falling barometer.
For New England, warmer southerfy to westerly
winds. falling barometer partly cloudy weather and
possibly light rains.
For the South Atlantic Gulf States. Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley. clear partly cloudy weather. with
a slight rise in temperature southerly to westerly
winds and stationary slight rise in the barome-
ter.
For the lower lake region. warmer south to west
winds and partly cloudy weather. light local rains
and light changes in barometer.
For the upper lake region. Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys. clear partly cloudy
weather. winds mostly from south to west. with
slight changes in temperature and barometer.
For the Pacific coast regions, partly cloudy
weather. with rain in Oregon and Washington Terri
tory.
Tho lower Mississippi River will fall slowly.
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FAILURE AT FALL RIVER.
FALL RIVER. Mass. March o. 1877

FAIL RIVER, Mass, March ., 1879
The petition OF William G. Davol. sr.. an invoun-
tary bankrupt filed at the Court Of Insolvency
at Taunton yesterday This is the larges, individual
failure that has occurred in CITY, though his per-
sonal indebtedness. compared with his liabilities is
very small The failure was caused by Endorsements
for his son-in-law Charles r. stickney. He is also
liable to large amount as indorser tor the Davol
Mills. so that the total liabilities will probably fall
not far from sG0U.Oo0 Mr. Davol has always enjoyed
the reputation of being one OF tho most honorable
business mon in the city.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
YAKOOB PROCLAIMED AMEER.
A British Victory in South
Africa.
TRANSvAAL INDEPENDENCE.
Ex-President MacMahon Demands tt
Be Impeached.
BRITISH REvERSES NEAR CABUL

xHE ELDJI TRIBES INrERPosE OBSTACLES TO
THE pEAcEABLE OCCUPATION OF THEIR TER
R1roRY-YAKooB KHAN, AMEER OF AFaHANIs-
TAN.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD1
TAsHKEND, Turkestan, March SO P. M.
The Afghan ambassadors have received
m official letter from Mazar-i-Sharif stating
that tranquility has been re-established in
that city, and that Yakoob Khan has been
proclaimed Ameer of Cabul. The letter.
however, contains much more important in
formation than this. A message from the
Ameer, Yakoob Khan, dated Cabul, February
13, had just reached Mazar-i-Sharif announc-
ing that two English battalions, supposed
to be about eleven hundred men, had been
completely defeated and pursued by the
Eldji tribes in the Akosta Valley. where the
English had already established an admin
istration of their own. [The Khost region
is Immediately west of Thul on the from
tier and southwest of the Khurum Valley,
through which the central column of the
Anglo-Indian army invaded the country
The defeat was crushing, and, as will be
Ieen, was not the only one achieved by
these tribes.
ANOTHER CHECK TO THE BRITISH.
The British troops also sustained severe
defeat at Lagna Fort Nangar?, at the foot
of the Khonak Mountains and sixty miles
south of Gazni. This fort was taken by the
Eldji after o severe fight, and the English
Governor, bound with ropes. was carried in
triumph to Cabul. This fort is On impor-
tant post on the main road between the
Indus Valley and Gazni, by way of the
Gomal Pass, and if it can be
held will serve as q check to the
further progress of the British in
that region. The official letter announces,
In conclusion. that the Ameer's younger
brother, Ayoub, fourth son of Shere Ali,
aged eleven years, has been presented to
the people and soldiers as the new Governor
of Mazar-i-Sharif and accepted by them in
place of his uncle, deposed for his treason
against the government.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
THE EGYPTIAN MINISTRY.

LONDON, March 10, 1870.
A telegram from Cairo announces that the
new Egyptian Ministry has been formed
with Mohamcd Tcwfk, the hereditary Prince
rs President of the Council Mr.. River Wilson
and NJ. dc Bligniercs retain their posts ms Minis
and each is to have two votes in the
decisions of the Council. The Khedivc will par
ticipate in the direction of affairs Nubar pasha,
the late Minister of Foreign Affairs, is not in
clutlcd In the new Ministry.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
EUROPEAN POLITICS.

EVIDENCE OF THE PROJECTED MILITARY COUP
D'ErAT-Ex-PREsIDENT IMAGINATION DEMANDS
IMpEAcHMENT-THE SPANISH MINIsrRY-THE
PLAGUE-EcYPTIAN POLITICS
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, March 10, 1870.
Evidence of the seriousness of the charges
against the De Broglie Cabinet is accommodating
rapidly. Republican France is now thoroughly
aroused. NJ. Brisson's report reveals long
and suspicious correspondence between General
Grmandet de RochebOuet, when President of
the Ministry, and General Ducrot and other.
General Ducrot on one occasion telegraphs
assuring General Rochebouet that he can count
upon his fullest cooperation. General Roche
bouet telegraphs to the commandant of the Rouen
corps to organize the Delaunay brigade ''for the
execution of plan No. 2, as you propose
Other kilograms order the preparation
of two days rations for the troops.
A despatch from Paris says that if the
Chambers vote for impeachment ex-Pres-
dent MacNIahon intends to demand that
he be prosecuted with the Minister'S A be-
lief is gaining ground that the Cham
bers will reject the impeachment resolu-
tion. The Presse says M. Renault will
oppose on behalf of the Left Centre. The
Pays, the organ of the militant Bona
partists, advises the Bomapartists to alb
stain from voting and not to aid
in saving the Republic. EOrdre the organ of
NJ Rouher, advises the Bonapartists to vote
against impeachment. The Chambers will prob
ably adjourn about the 25th inst. until May.
The correspondents at Paris Of the Stand
ard and Daily Ncws still believe the
Impeachment resolutions will be re-
jected. The report originally. published in
the Paris Journal that Marshal Mac
Mahon had already written to President
Grevy, asking to be prosecuted with
the Ministers is considered premature.
1t is stated that the Marquis Molins
has declined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
preferring to remain in Paris the Span
ish Ambassador. The Ministry has been
offered to Sei1or +. de Cardcnas, now Minister
of Spain at the Vatican. The journals state that
Seiior Canovas del Castillo intends to travel
abroad for some time.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
Is HE INSANE?

At the Grand Central Depot yesterday Officer VIII.
eon. of the Nineteenth sub-precinct found a man
acting very strangely. and believing him
to be insane had him removed to Bellevue
Hospital There he gave his name Charles A.
Meuth. and said that he artist residing at
Washington, ID. c. On his person he had considers
BILE money and jewelry. and he is supposed to be
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
THE ZULU WAR.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD ]

COLONEL PEARSON DEFEATS LARGE BODY
OF zUI.Us, TFIICTING GREAT LOSSES
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
CAPE TowN, Via MADEIRA, Feb. Is, 1879
Colonel Pearson attacked ut Ekowe by
large force of Zulus. The latter de-
.eatcd with enormous loss, and pursued to
Entamedi, one of the Zulu military
kraals.-Colonel Wood reports that he has
captured large number of cattle The health
of his troops is good The attitude of the native
tribes in the Transvaal is disquicting. aud it is
feared the chiefs have formed league against
the British. The Governor of Mauritius has
arrived at Cape Town. Themcn-of-war Boadicca
and Flora are ut Simon's Bay. They have
twenty-seven cases of smallpox OH board.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
LOSS OF A BRITISH SHIP.
TIE cArrArv AND SIX MEN DROWNED.

TIE cAtTArN AND SIX MEN DROWNED
EAsrPonT. Me-, March ., 1879.
The British ship Turkish Empire. 1000 tons, West,
master, from St. John to Dublin. with cargo of
deals, went ashore at Big Duck Island. near Grand
Menan. on Friday night. She total loss The
captain and six men wcrc drowned. Tho pilot and
seven men were saved.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
THE PLAGUE.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 0, 1G9
General Melikoff telcgraphs that the reign
physicians, at u meeting held in Wctlianka,
have declared that the epidemic may
be considered to have died out
us there has been no case since February 81;
but rs it is impossible to guarantee that
it may not reappear, especially mt Wet
liauka. they recommend the continuance
of certain precautions. The Gordon around
the government of Astrakhan, which the foreign
physicians judged no longer necessary, has
been withdrawn.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
THE PATTERSON INDICTMENT.
[BY rsnEcR,rH TO TIE HERALD. |

CHARLESTON. S. c., March o. 1879
A despatch received here from Washington last
night stated that ex-senator Patterson had received
on saturday letter from the Attorney General of
South Carolina granting him full amnesty and OBJ
livon of all indictments pending against him in the
STAT. Interviews with Attorney General Youmans
and Governor Simpson disclose the fact that such
amnesty has been granted aud that there is pros
pcct Of such being granted
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
EXTRA SESSION IN INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS March Q, 1879.
Governor Williams has called an extra session Of
the Legislature to meet Wednesday. the 18th
inst The regular session failed to pass any Of the
appropriation bills before the adjournment on Sat
urday. which was the last day on which bills could
be legally passed. The regular session will adjourn
Tomorrow, the 10th.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
PREVENTION OF EpIDEMIcs-M MOVEMENT TO HAIR

WASHINGTON. March ., 1870.
PREVENTION OF EPIDEMIcs-MovEMEN TO HAR-
MoSIzE CONFLICTING AUTHORITIES
Collector OF Customs s. p. Remington. OF oydcns.
burg. ~ " is in this city under instructions from
the Secretary of the Treasury. and with regard to
proposed tour through the South, for the purpose
of consulting with the health officers at the various
ports concerning the landing and delivery OF
goods from vessels that are quarantincd. aud
to make arrangements for the detention Of
vessels outside of their regular places OF landing
There have sometimes been conflicts OF authority on
this point. and the Treasury proposes to harmonize
the difficulties far possible. Collector Roming.
ton will extend his tour far as New Orleans.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
SAD END OF A PLEASURE TRIP.

ONE OF THE PARTY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED By
RIFLE BULLET.
L BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, March Q. 1879.
A fatal termination to pleasure trip down the
river by party of four persons occurred here to-
day. When about half mile below the city one Of
their number William Luce went shore. leaving
the others TO enjoy themselves in the skiff. Soon
after piece of floating wood w1s esped by the par
ties in the boat one of whom, named William Rege-
lein, took aim at it with rifle, but missed his mark
and the bullet entered Luces body the heart.
He conveyed to his residence and died during
the evening He leaves wife and two children IN
good circumstances. The shooting purely acci-
dental. Mr.. Luce was a well known citizen and his
loss is deeply mourned
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
FATAL JUMP FROM A TRAIN.

louisville Pa, March 0, 1879.
Three boys named Charles and William Gessley
and Ambrose Rubright. of Waterloo, boarded o coal
train at Auburn yesterday and rode to Hamburg.
where they jumped off while the train was in mo-
ton. Charles was instantly killed and William and
Ambrose were injured, the latter seriously.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
LONDON. March 10. 1879.

The correspondent of the Standard ut Cape
Town says that Colonel Pearson, after rcpulsng
the Zulu attack, which occurred on February l3.
burned Entamidi.
A despatch from Kimberley reports that the
Zulus have burned eight kraals belonging to
friendly Caffres near Doornberg and killed the
inhabitants. All fears of u successful invasion
Of Natal have disappeared.
The agitation in Transvoal for independence
dimnishes M the attitude of the tribes becomes
more threatening. It is reported that the Scco-
cocn chief of the Matabclcs is preparing to ut
tack Lcy,linburg in Eastern Transvaa
The Times despatch from Cape Town says it is
stated that large proportion of the Zuus are
temporarily dsbanded for the harvest. Pre-
toria Is being fortified against q threatened
attack by Chief Sccocoeni.
..rhe Cape Argus publishes the following de-
spatch from its correspondent in the feld:-
Tho zulus now desire peace on terms consistent
with tribal independence
rHE IMPORTANCE OF COLONEL. PEARsoN's VIC
roRY-THE ENGLISH POSITIONS IN zuLuL,Sp.
To comprehend the importance of Colonel
Pearson's victory over the Zulu force, as an.
nOuuccd Ia the foregoing despatch, IL is
necessary to rehcarsc briefly the history
Of the operations Immediately prccc,l-
ing it, The British plan was to convcrgc
from three points upon Cetcwayo's main
camp ut or near Undinc. Lord Cic,mstorl,s
entire forces amounted to some $4,000 men.
The right column tabout 4.OOO) was under
Colonel Pearson, and originally conccn-
tratcd ut the mouth of the Tugcla. The ccutrc--
poinposcd Of the right, under Colonel Durniorl,
5000, and the left, under Colonel Glynu. the
lsttcr being IN chief command numbered Z, ZOO
mon, concentrated to the south of korkc's Drift.
tho scene of the Isandua disaster. The norihe
colunln $4,000 was concentrated under Colonel
Evelyn Wood ut Utrecht. The latest aiviccs
lxoan England inform us that Colonel Wood had
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
ELIJAU FORD.

A despatch from Buffalo announces tire death yes
terday Of Elijah Ford. highly respected lawyer OF
that city. at the age of rs years. He the oldest
lawyer of Buffalo; had been a member OF the State
Legislature and Of the Buffalo City Council. and
o nominee for Mayor in 1910.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
BOILER EXPLOSION.
BUFFALO. N. Y. March o.

BUFFALO. N. Y. March o. 1870.
The boiler Of freight engine on the Buffalo. Now
York aud Philadelphia Railroad exploded ut Ebcnezcr
station last evening The engineer aud tow wara
adly scalded. but will recover.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
GEN. T. w. SHERMAN'S ILLNESS.
NO IMPROVEMENT IN HIS coSDrTroN-MRs.
SHERMAN LYING AT THE POINT or DEATH.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NEWPORT. X. l.. March 2. 1879.
General T. W. Sherman. who Is lying i'll at his resi-
dcnce here was very weak this evening. His physi-
states that the fever will continue for two days.
and until the expiration of that time the ultimate re-
suit cannot be determined He came from New
York week ago, and has not left his bed since
What makes his illness the more distressing is the
fact that his wife Is on her deatbed and that her
death may be looked for at any moment. She was
recently brought home from Boston, where she has
been undergoing painful surgical operation. Gen.
cra and Mrs. sherman have only one child, a SON.
who is al the Naval Academy He has been sum.
rnoned TO the bedside of his afflicted parents. con-
sutaton of physicians was held last night and an.
other will bo held tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
ROBERT STARK.

Robert Stark Chief Engineer of the British steam
ship Egypt died at Norfolk. Va yesterday. of heart
disease. He a native of England.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
FUNERAL OF ELIHU BURRITT.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. March Q, 1870.
The funeral Of tho late Elihu Burrtt will take
place at New Britain on Monday afternoon.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
TILE WEATHER YESTERDAY

Tho following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parson with the corresponding date of last year. 40
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD Building. No. 2lS Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-03-10

necessary W 10
Mr.. Randall's friends have so far put forward no
list such the above but they say confidently that
they certain of ninety votes in caucus As there
are but lis democratic representatives 1t is evident
that thcre are not enough TO hli both claims.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
OBITUARY.
JOHN M'LEoD.

John Mcleod, Member of Provincial Parliament
of West Durham died at Bowmansvlle. Ont, yester.
day.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10

Average temperature yeSterday 3S5
Average temperature for corresponding date
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
THE NEW SPANISH CABINETS POLICY.

The Minister Of the Interior has declared that
the policy of the new Cabinet will be both con-
scryative and liberal.
The New York herald., 1879-03-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

General Alfred II. Terry. United States Army. is aS
the Sturtevant Alexander Il. Shepherd, OF Washing
ton, is at the Gilsey. Congressman Charles z.
Hooker. of Mississippi is ut the New York Senator
ID. b. St. John, of Newburg. is at the Brunswick.
General Stewart Van vct, United States Army. is at
the Hoffman. Attorney General Augustus Schoon.
maker, Jr.. of Albany; General John Eaton and
Joseph Nmmo, Jr., of Washington. and Judge John
T.. Iudeng, of louisiana, are at the Fifth Avenue.
Judge Charles Daniels and sherman s. Rogers. OF
Buffalo, at the Windsor. Ex-Governor j. b. Page,
of Vermont is ut the Park Avenue.
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