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Year: 1870

resident OF Paris sends letter to the Daily
London AeUs, on the 1st inst, describing some of
the defenses OF Paris. He says:-"I devoted yes
terday afternoon 10 an endeavor TO form some no.
tion Of what chances Paris would have If it be at
tackled on the northern side first drove to Mont
martTe. On the hill there was a formidable battery
of artillery which would throw balls over the forth
fications and sweep the plains OF st. Denis. The
driver Of my hacre told me that he lived at La VII


lette, and offered to drive me through that working


mems quarter. In its wide streets there were
groups Of men in bouses and all the cabarets were
full OF them. 'They are all out OF work, said the
driver; they ask for arms to defend the city, but the
Government do not dare to give them muskets, for
they never would surrender them before they had
driven away not only the Prussians, but the Emperor
Also. At the st. Denis gate, through which we
passed, everything appeared ready for an attack.
Here, as at the other gates, trench had been cut
across the road, loopholed wall about two feet
thick had been built, and earthworks, resembling
species CT tete de pOnt had been thrown up. As we
emerged from them the plain OF 81. Denis, where
MaTmont with a few troops and the Partisan Ma
tional Guard had held the Allies at bay in 1914 for
eight hours, lay before us. To the right was the
far oil to the left the fort Of Mont Valerien.
AT the villages OF Auoervilllers and Cour-
Having heard that there were several regiments
OF the line at st. Denis, and being curious to see
what was going on there, proceeded in that direc-
ton. The town has strong rampant round it, and


like Paris, is surrounded by external forts. To
avoid suspicion drove to the cathedral, and put
it was to show the tombs OF the Kings OF France


This worthy man seemed TO consider IL quite natural


that stranger should choose this moment for sight
seeing Round the outer door OF the cathedral was
a group OF soldiers and they accompanied the guar
dian and myself In our tour inside. The guardian
did not spare us one word OF mis- oft-tod tale" and
my soldier friends appeared 70 listen to every sylla-
BILE that fell from his lips with the deepest respect.
These poor fellows, who DO doubt on the field Lof
battle will fight like heroes, were as peaceful and
as quiet as a girls school. As we went In
and out Of the church, they dipped their
themselves; and If by accident one OF them
uttered word while we inside, there was a
loud hush from the others. The guardian told me
that every day for the last week he had shown
several hundred soldiers over the cathedral, and
that they had al, without exception, behaved In the
same orderly, decent manner. He said that there
were four regiments in the town, and that for the
last week regiments passing north had succeeded
each other every second day. Along the main street
Of the town a large ditch had been cut, with an
eaIthWOrk behind it The ramparts were lined with
Year: 1870

Captain Jeannerod the correspondent of Z
Temps writing from Mezieres Charleville alter the
battles at Metz of the conduct of the German
troops says that the reports of the Prussan dongs
are necessarily much exaggerated, but that isolated
acts Of violence have occurred, to which the alarm
felt is in some degree traceable. Here is an ilci.
dent which he relates illustrative Of these exagge-
rations;-


"a Prussian soldier was lying on the ground in
field a doctor near at hand, bandaged his wounls,
and having finished, was about to mount his horse,
when Uhlan came up and shot him through the
head with pistol. Enormous as this seems it must
be true, for everywhere have heard the same story
One of my nformants an old dragoon Of the
Guard, one of the rare survivors of his regiment,
which was annihilated in the battle of the 10th.
I'VE have been crushed he said, but each one of
us had struck down three; and now since they have
fired upon the doctors, no more quarter! met one
his gun, crying, 'Frend,' friend s'No friend, re,
piled, and ran my sword through his body.
Some Chasseurs dAfrique have also. declared
in my presence, NO more quarter =
Evidently the war between The two armies
is is he W g desaqSs and
after this war; to hold the same rank in the Prussia
army as the zouave does with us. The Uhlans are
upon excellent horses four or five of them arrive in
village. and the whole canton knows that evening
J,crnee NAV he I5 Rilometres or Buf that ia nps
known; and hence the dread of firing upon these
four or FIVE Uhlans lest, for single enemy thus
dispatched, whole commune might be put to fire
and sword So much for the terror produced by
Prussan arms; but they also know how to the
people In the environs Of Metz, nothing is spoken
of but the Prussian organization, and the facility
with which it adapts itself, for the moment, to the
local customs of the country that is invaded. They
to the employees OF the Sarreguemnes Railroad to
maintain them on their present footing, though this
is very superior to the condition of similar employees
in Rhenish Prussia. In the towns, small and large,
wherever their conduct will be talked of, the same
dexterous handling is shown. Half from policy,
half from natural inclination, the conduct of the
enemy in certain localities has left nothing be
complained Of AS against the villages burnt on
the hills of Gravelotte, other cases were cited
where the inhabitants were quickly reassured. A
young peasant girl said before that it was wrong
TO be frightened that the enemy had been very
gentle and cOnsiderate-had taken nothing, but con-
tented themselves with asking for what they wanted
and paying what was asked. And the peasant girl
added one thing which was very sad but which
ought to be made known :-"Our soldiers did great
deal more mischief
Year: 1870

BIarlx,s First Attempt In the Art Line-OnIclaI


C0mmendattODs, Etc.


The BufialO Express OF Saturday has wonderful
war map drawn and engraved by Mark Twain,
with explanations by the artist Appended are
some recommendations which the work has re-
coiyed.


TO THE READER.


The idea OF this map is not original with me, but
is borrowed from the Tribune ana the other great
metropolitan journals.


claim no other merit for this production df may
so call i than that IL isaccurate. The main Demlsh
OF the city paper maps, OF which 1t is an imitation,
is that in them more attention seems PAID 10
artistic picturesqueness than geographical re-
liability.


Inasmuch as this is the first time ever tried to
draft and engTave map, or attempt anything IN
the line of art at all, the concentrations the work
has received and the admiration 1t has excited
among the people, have been very grateful TO my
feelings And it is touching to reflect that by far
the most enthusiastic OF these praises have come
from people who know nothing at all about art.


BY an unimpOrtapt oversight have engraved the
man 40 that il reads wrongend first, except ID left
handed people. l forgot that in order TO make tt
right In print il should be drawn and engraved up
side down. However, let the student who desires 70
contemplate the map stand on his head or hold 1t
before her looking glass That will bring 1t right
The reader Will comprehend at glance that that
piece Of river with the High Bridge" over IL got
Year: 1870

left out to side by reason of slip of the CRAVING
tool which rendered il necessary to change the en-.
tire course of the river RHINE else spoil the man.
After having spent two days In digging and gouQing
at the map, would have changed the course of the
Atlantic Ocean before would have lost 80 much
work.


never had so much trouble with anything in my
life asl did with this map. had heaps of little for
tfcations scattered all around Paris, at first but
every now and then my instruments would slip and
fetch away whole miles of batteries and leave the
vicinity as clean II the Prussians had been there


The reader will find 1t well to frame this map for
future reference, so that it may aid in extending
popular intelligence and dspelling the widespread
ignorance Of the day. MARX TWAIN
Year: 1870

What Quarantine was under the administra-


tion Of Swinburne and the immaculate repub-
lican party the people now have tho oppor-
tunity to see through the statements OF


grievances that merchants and shipowners are
making to the new Commissioners and Health
Officer. When the HERALD was fighting
single-handed against these abuses Of pow er
these merchants who now speak so plainly
were comparatively silent but we have no
fault to find with that, for we knew then that
any exposure on their part would have brought
down the vengeance of the Quarantine people,
since they carried their high-handed measures
so far as to suppress even freedom of speech.
The merchant who grumbled in public at their
exactions found that they pursued his ships
and cargoes subsequently with discriminating
disfavor, and was compelled in self-defence to
hold his peace. But how was it with the
press? While we exposed the evil day after
day every other journal Of the city sustained
it, endeavored to cover up or palllate the
enormities, and even impugned our motives in
exposing them. Let the people now, with the
facts before them, judge who was honest and
fearless and who corrupt and servile.


Mr.. Pendergast stated before the Quarantine
Commissioners on Saturday that on his first
cargo he was compelled to pay all charges at
Quarantine, and was not trusted to bring his
ship to the city till the charges were paid. He
paid promptly, and therefore the next time his
cargo was suffered to come up. He then refused
to pay anything but what he was advised was
right. His third cargo, though it came with a
clean bill of health, was stopped, and he was
Informed 1t would be kept thirty days. Such
was the penalty for asserting his rights. His
ships were only released when he had thrown
to Cerberus his sop of three hundred dollars
and consented to have the cargo sent up in
lighters at twice the usual price. This is one
of many similar cases given. The detention of
ships at this port has had, as was shown, the
effect Of increasing freights. Captains will
carry sugar to any other port at fifty cents a
hogshead less than to this port. Nay, under
the operation Of our quarantine it was cheaper
to send ships to New Haven and then send
cargoes thence by lighters. Cargoes could be
brought from New Haven to the city on lighters
cheaper than they could be brought from Quar-
antine to the city


1t Is evident that we have not been freed
any too soon from this practice of highway
robbery established at the entrance to the
port. We stood it too long, and we do not
appreciate even yet the full extent of harm it
has done.
Year: 1870

spasni0dic Temperance MOvenents-H II 0pc


for tho Future.


Every now and then spasmodic temperance
movements are started in different sections of
the country AT one time Puritanical parsons
in New England open the ball. Next our
amiable friends in the rural dis tricts of the
State of New York take q hand in the dance
Anon Presbyterian and Quaker Pennsylvania
spreads her canvas TO the temperance breeze.
The great West always makes spasmodic
splurge in the temperance and prohibition line
Whenever there is dulness IN the market for
Indiana divorces or Chicago scandal But
these temperance movements are merely bosh
in the way of healthy temperance re-
form-a reform that should always be recog-
nized as majestic and pre-eminently deserving
public encouragement.


Spasmodic efforts are also Sometimes made to
introduce temperance reforms in various de-
partments Of our city government. They
receive the prayerful consideration of the tax
payers, and one prominent Knickerboker has
offered to endow an institution for the future
livelihood and comfort Of gentlemen exempt





The business of these departments has always
been conducted upon model systems Of dis
cretion and propriety. The publication Of
reports made to the Common Council in this
respect are looked for with no little interest.
There is the Sheriffs office. Here, we are
rejoiced to learn, spasmodic temperance
movement is in progress. Every member Of
O'Bricns staff has concluded that instead of
wasting words in declining an invitation to
take drink it is better to take the drink and
discuss the matter afterwards. This Is
wholesome reform, if only spasmodic, and
saves great deal Of valuable time which the
public own.


The employees in the Board of Supervisors, of
Police, the Board OF Public Health, the Comp
troller's Office, the Board of Public Charities
and Correction, the Croton Aqueduct Board,
the Board OF Park Commissioners-in fact
every department of the city government,
except the msnamed Board of Excse-have
been struck with spasmodc sensation in
regard to temperance. The example of the
New England parsons and Pennsylvania
Presbyterans is being followed, we learn, in
most exemplary manner by our city officials.
| What has brought about this wonderful
reform? All! the Legislature at Albany is at
work upon the business Of revolutionizing the
local government Of the city of New York.
! Governor Hoffman has wisely determined to
weigh personal reputation and character
for sobriety and honesty in making his nomi-
a. IL -,
brown stone front, nor to be consistently inebri-
ated, in order to obtain gubernatorial favor.
We trust this, at least, is not momentary
spasm Of moral and temperance reformation,
hut one that will last at least for a month, If
not, as it ought from one municipal election
/ ff, anOihar
Year: 1870

1t is reported by cable that Saturday was an
extremely cold day in all parts Of Europe, and
from the announcement that the Elbe is
completely closed to navigation By ice it
appears that an unusua' severity Of weather on
the Continent has not been confined to that
one day. Why is it, then, that they have an
unusually severe temperature on that Cont
nent while we have peculiarly mild tempera-
sure here? Ordinarily the temperature here
on the same parallel is much more severe than
In Europe. Places in the same degree Of lati-
tude as New York have in Europe no winter
ut all, and summer that has for weeks and
months such heat as we have for few days
only. This has always been explained by
reference to the Gulf Stream, from which the
heated air was driven by prevailing winds
across the Continent of Europe. We need not
20 beyond reference 10 shis Gulf Stream heat
for the explanation Of the present difference.
This year we have had IL, benefit OF the Gulf
Stream and Europe has been without it. There
has been great prevalence of southcasterly
winds. What further facts in the economy OF
nature may account for these winds we do not
Just now see, but they certainly have given us
the warm air that otherwise would have
drifted away to modify The severity Of Euro
mean skies.
Year: 1870

Oft country affords an opportunity for every
Jailbird in the republic to ply his calling, no
matter how criminal it may be. Every out
rage that is committed ia done in the name Of
''God and Liberty" On the 18th Of last month
communication between Vera Cruz and the
city OF Mexico was interrupted by party Of


ten men armed with three pistols and three
swords, who took by surprise the guard in
tnelr quarters in the city of Orizaba, and
forced them to surrender AS soon as these
fellows were known to be successful hundreds
Hooked to their standard. The usual pronun-
ciamento was issued and the people were
robbed on all sides. The patriotic term
for robbery in Mexico is that of 'forced
loan." This is the Mexican idea of liberty.
Any bandit who has audacity enough, with
few highwaymen, to stop carriage and make
haul of fifty or sixty thousand dollars regards
himself as a hero, dubs himself general,
Immediately issues a pronunciamento, and
then goes into the business of melting revo-
luton. This is an everyday occurrence.
Revolution seems to be the normal condition
Of the country. The time Is fas. approaching
when the United States will have to direct its
attention towards Mexico.
Year: 1870

room for the following from the Financial C'ront-
Gle OF the l9tn inst:--


The earnings Of the principal lines OF Western
railway show very favorabiy for the month OF Feb
ruary, 1910, compared with the same month or 1862.
y Will be observed, reference 60 tenble below.
that there is an increase IN the reported traic OF
every road, with the single exception OF Chi
TO the public represent the gross earnings,
ana are not always an indication that the net
earnings are IN the same proportion; but In the
past month II Is probable chat the net earnings were
even more favorable tnan the gross as the month
was remarkable for mlldness OF weather. ana the
operating expenses must nave been much below the
usual amount expended in the month OF February,
when heavy SHOWS arc generally prevalent through
our inc northwest The largest increase In earnings
Is SHOWN by the Illinois Central, being $l3S,6sSa
very considerable amount for the sh0resi month OF
the year. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Is the
next IN Importance, showing increase OF Sl28, $685.
The trafilc OF this road does not vary much with
the cnange OF seasons as several or the Others Tvs
Year: 1870

The New York JoJEa0lQf Commerce
is showing how the influence Of the
pendantic and oily Charles Sumner is
on the wane:


The test question OF his present in
fiuenCe lthe editor thinks) is on his
bill for the exclusion and further tor
ture Of Virginia, In direct violation OF
the plighted faith Of Congress; and
the debate on it, so far, in both
Houses, shows a disposition to break
away from his leadership, and repU-
diate his narrow platform of MasSa-
chuSetts Radicaiism. Even in the
Senate, where a remnant of his old au-
thOrity still fingers, there are symp-
toms Of a determination to dethrUne
this bigOted and vindictive man.


In summing up the case, the editor
says:


Probably no man i'm American his
tory has traded more largelyOn linn
tied capital of solid intellectual and
moral worth than Mr.. Sumner, and
people are at last beginning to find
it out, thus confirming the teachings
of experience, that, in the end, what
ever shams man may build up
about himself he finally comes to be
rated at something like his true value.


1t might be added that Radicalism
is on the wane, and Sumner is going
down with it.
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, January 23-The Her
dJd'S Washington special gives
synopsis of the legal argument of Gen.
Terry in favor of his right to unseat
members of the Georgia Legislature
for disqualification under the XVIII
Amendment, and adds the following:
Senators Thayer and Morton, together
with Ben. Butler, apprised of the ma
ture of Gen. Terry's communication
waited upon the President this morn
ing to ascertain his decision. The
President received them warmly, and
stated that he had very recently said
to both Secretary Belknap and
Gen. Sherman that his own opinion
was that Gen. Terry should be allowed
to manage the reconstruction of GeOr-
gia in whatever way his judgment
and discretion might suggest. He be-
lieved Gen. Terry to be a sound law
yer, and that he was better calculated
to understand the real position Of an
officer IN Georgia, and to know what
course ought to be pursued, than any
body else. Unless Gen. Terry should
do something hagrantly in violation
of law he ought not to be interfered
with. He (the Presiient) would have
been better pleEed had Gen. Terry
not asked at all i01 instructions,
as he (Gen. Terry was invested,
to a general extent, with absolute
power as military commander, and
should act on his own judgment. But
as he had asked for Instructions, he,
the President, felt bound to send an
answer to his communication.


In reply to a question as to what
would be his answer to Terry's COM
munication, the President was under
stood to say he would telegraph to
Terry that the Administration would
sustain him in the views contained in
his communication. The President
further said he would see Relknap and
Sherman and have the answer sent to-
day. 1t is understood Secretary BeIk-
nap tonight telegraphed to Terry he
might go ahead with assurance that
the Administration would sustain
him,
Year: 1870

honored dust across the continent
and laid it to rest on the banks of
the Hudson, amid the tears and
grief of millions. Indeed, the ma
ton stood at his grave as mourner.
No one knew, until he was dead,
how strong was his hold on the
hearts of the American people. Ev-
cry citizen felt that pillar of the
State had fallen; that a great, and
true, and pure man had passed from
earth: There are no fitting words
in which may speak Of lie loss
which every member of this society
has sustained by his death. Could
q colossal statue be raised to per-
petuate the fame of the Army of the
Cumberland and could it be en-
dowed with a voice like the statue
of Memnon, it would greet each ri
sing sun, forever, by pronouncing
the name of Thomas.


To US, his comrades, he has left
a rich legacy of his frindslip. To
his country. ID to manking. he has
left his character and his fame as a
priceless and everlasting posses
sion. -
Year: 1870

TEACH US TO WATT


BY PHGBE CARY.
Why are we so impatient OF delay,
Longing forever for the time to be2
For thus we live tomorrow and to-day,
Yea. sad to-morrows we may never see
We are too hasty; are not reconciled
To let kind nature do her work alone:
We plant our seed, and like foolish child
We dig it up to see if i. has grown.
The good that is to be we covet now,
We cannot wait for the appointed hour;
Before the fruit is ripe, we shake the bough.
And seize the bud that folds away the
flower.


When midnight darkness reigns we do not
That the sad light is mother of the morn /;
We cannot think our own sharp agony;
May be the birth-pang of u joy unborn.
Into the dust we see our idols cast,
And cry, that death has triumphed, life is
void!


We do not trust the promise, that the last
OF all our enemies shall be destroyed!
With rest almost in sight the spirit faints,
And heart end flesh grow weary at the Last
Our feet would walk the city of the saints.
Even before the silent gate is passed.
Teach us to wait until thou shalt appear
To know that all thy ways and times are
just;





Thou seest that we do believe, and fear,
Lord. make us also to believe and trust.
Year: 1870

The United States the Real Own
ers of the Mines = President
Grants Interference was SIM
ply to Protect the Government
History of the Case Before
Congress and in the House Jul
dietary Committee.