The National tribune., 1885-12-31

! mined to march on New York city as soon as
| he could get his army in condition and properly
supplied. The President, seeing the situation
! and finding that the great mass of the people
were determined to have their rights as citizens
restored, made combination with England,
| Germany, China and France. The latter had
| again
BECOME AN EMPIRE.
The understanding was that the United States
Canada and Mexico should each be forced into
accepting monarch
l then saw these powers moving In one
combination for the overthrow of this Govern
ment. China had now one of the best navles
in the world, as well as an army OF 2,oOO,OOO
! men, well officered and disciplined. Her navy
and large army were sent across the racine
Ocean to San Francisco and the coast of Mexico
The navy guns in use now would reach IL
miles. The ammunition used was she'll charged
with dynamite. The United States troops were
withdrawn, and San Francisco and the whole
Pacific coast fell into the hands of the Chinese
The French navy entered the Gulf OF
Mexico. A portion passed up the Mississippi
River and part moved on Mobile and Charles
ton, where it met with but slight resistance.
The Gulf States all fell into the hands of the
French.
The German navy and land forces moved
against Washington, and the English against
New York city. The latter having surren-
dered to Wiseman, he had fortified it at all
points deemed necessary. The English navy
consisted of 100 iron and steelclad vessels, car
rying 60 guns each. These guns were of large
caliber, their range being from 10 to II miles.
| Their shells were
FILLED WITH DYNAMITE.
They moved in squadrons against the city, and
with but slight damage passed our forts on the
island and the Jersey shore Coming to anchor
off the city, they demanded its surrender, which
was refused. In the meantime the army OF the
United States, after evacuating the city and
crossing into New Jersey, had marched up the
Hudson to West Point, SO as to be ready to
cross and move in the rear of New York when
the English should be prepared to operate
against it, The English land forces were
marching across from Canada at different points,
i'll order to make junction with Beechler and
Goulding's forces, who were now combined into
one great army.
One morning, just as the sun was throwing
its genial rays along the streets of the great
city, the English brought into action many
long-range pieces and were doing great dam
age to property. Resistance was made from
the heavy shore batteries. One Of the English
vessels was greatly damaged in her plating and
drew OF, but another filled her place. This
bombardment continued for several days, great
destruction of property being the result The
WEALTHY CITIZENS WERE EAGER
for the surrender of the city to the English
commander. Gen. Wiseman hanged four of
them as traitors, and thereby stopped the move
ment. Property in the city was constantly
being greatly damaged by the explosion of
shells. Many of the citizens were leaving
daily. The troops of the United States were
now crossing the Hudson and moving in con-
junction with the Canadian forces. Gen. Wise
man was making preparation to receive them.
l then seemed to see the German forces
move up the Potomac, capturing all strong
holds on the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac
River. Advancing in range of Washington,
they demanded its surrender. To this de-
mand President Vanderslice acceded, with the
understanding that all records of the Govern
ment, moneys, ETC., should be untouched and
preserved. But the agreement was not at all
regarded. The Germans, on getting possession,
destroyed all records, plundered the Treasury
of every dollar, and retained Vanderslice as
prisoner of war.
i then thought saw the army of Wiseman,
save enough force merely to hold out against
the English navy, move out to meet Beechler
and Goulding. His line extended from East
River to the Hudson, the Splitting Divel' in
his rear, as we'll as bridges across the stream.
The English or Canadian army was placed on
the left of theirs and the right of Wiseman'S
front. The opposing forces numbered
OVER 100000 MEN EACH.
The assault was made all along Wiseman's line
and terrible fighting contiSped throughout the
day, the assaulting army losing very heavily.
AT night the two armies were occupying their
positions as at first.
The next morning the assault was renewed
and continued during that day with the same
result. The losses of the English and United
States forces We're about 10000 killed and
wounded. At night they drew off ont of range
and fortified their line. Wiseman held his line
intact. The whole of the forces now opposing
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English General-in-C President Wander
slice being prisoner. He crossed two corps in
the night over the Hudson, marched them
down to and crossed the Hudson in front of
New York city, defeating the small force left
there. This compelled Wiseman to weaken his
line in order to send some of his troops to meet
those of the enemy now in the city.
On this being done the enemy again re-
newed the assault against his line, breaking it
near East River, and forcing his right back
across his lines. He continued the contest,
holding the remainder of his line until great
battle began in the streets of the city between
his detached forces and the English. The
BATTLE RACED IN THE STREETS.
Burning, pillage and plunder were the order Of
the day. The city was soon in flames in many
places. The contest now on his line in front
was severe and bloody. His right again gave
way, and he was forced TO retire behind the
stream. The enemy at once drew his line along
up to and behind the stream, holding him en-
tirely incloSed on the island. The enemy's
feet now opened with all their guns on the
city, his troops in the city with signals direct
ing the firing so as not to endanger his own
men. For days and nights this contest con-
tinued. The English forces finally crossed the
'Spiting Divel on RATS, boats, ETC., the bridges
being destroyed. Then hand to hand they
fought. The streets ran with blood.
During this time the German land forces
had been conveyed from Washington, and were
crossing the river into the city and entering
the contest Wiseman had no fresh troops.
His friends outside could not come to his relief.
The contest was continued for Ia days. Wise
mans forces were finally exhausted and beaten.
| he had now but $4,000 fighting men left His
enemy, with his endorsements, was much
stronger. Wisemans men began to surrender,
and as he could continue the struggle no longer
| he asked for terms. He surrendered with the
| understanding that he was to be treated as a
prisoner of war. Instead fthis Beechler ordered
| him tried by drumhead ourt-martial, by which
he was condemned and
| ORDERED TO BE SHOT.
Many of his officers met the same fate. The
| English, German, French and Chinese now had
complete possession and control, with the army
| of the United States as their backing.
L then dreamed that i saw an assembly
| composed of the leading men Of the powers
mentioned. They divided up our country, the
| Chinese Empire ta'.ing from the Pacific to the
ridge of the Rocky Mountains; the English
taking the New England States, New York
| New Jersey, Pennsylvania and all north of the
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