Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 16, 1877, Page 1

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THEO, HY ATT, Prealdent of this Academy, Wali b¢ at thu ‘fremont House in this city, ‘Thurs- Gay und Friday, the luin and 17th instants, at 10 O'ciuck 4. ui, and will be buppy tu see patrons of uu Acsdemy und others desirous of secunuy & Sgct-claes institution tor thetr son: TO Ai rc TO RENT. WILL LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS, on Canal. St. deur Harrie, 40at3o fees, with wise aley in rear, Or wid erect -ulluing Wereon for respousivie parties. dane HW. WALD, Kou 37 Metropoliian lock. Se ere BUALE® FathBANKS' BTANDAND FAIRBANKS. MORSE & OO. 111 & 11 Lake St., Chicaga, Be careful tobuy only the Guoulae, THE WAR. Russia’s Position in Bulgaria Untenable, if Not Per- ilous. Epidemic Disease Decimating the Hordes of the Invaders, Diabolical Continuation of the Awful Carnival of Death, oily CHICAGO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1877. which form the buik of the Ruselan forees in Weatern Bulgaria. the Turkish army corps ts steadily advancing from Shumla via Osman Bazar. Suleiman Pasha, too, with a portion of his army, fs advancing In the direc tion of Elena, Lastly, some of Oxman’s nen are marching from Loratz on the Gabrona. ‘The Tassian retnforcementa are more than counterbalanced by the troops which the Turks are recruftiog from Asta, SICKNESS. The sanitary condition of the Mussfans is 60 much worse than that of the Turks that the £Aps occasioned by sickness anong the former almost establish an equiltvrium of forces. A ONEZK VESSEL SUNK. Lonvoy, Aug. 15.—The Turkish fron-clads have sank n Greex vessel cruising off the Island of Cirtgo, PLIGHT. ‘The Christian population of the Province of JIenina are fleeing cn musse to escape the Turks. TURKISH STRENOTIL Correspondence Lonton Times. iz Constantinor.r, July 25.—3ince [last wrote The Turks Thought to Contemplate the milttary situation has mreatly changed. and, the Utter Extinction of All Christians. Old Haroun al Raschid Sends 35,000 Turks from Bagdad. To Editors---For “Turks Defeat- ed at Lopkoi,” Read Rus sians, Heavy Russian Reinforcements in‘Asia Minor---A Battle Expected. IN BULGARIA. nussia’s PERIL. [By Cable to The Chleago Tribune. ] Lonnon Orricz or Tux Citcaco Trinene, No, 6 Parorave Prace, Stnanp, Aug, 16—4 4, m.—The operations begun with so much success by the Russians on the southern slopes of the Balkans and the rich valley of Tundja have resulted in considerable losson for them nt Inst, and in a terrible castas- trophe for the population of thoso regions. Tn the various battles fought at Eski Sn ghra, Yeni Saghra, Kezanlik, and Kalofer, the Russians have lost more than 12,000 men killed, woundda, or token prisonors, and tho inhabitants of the fairest and most fortilo valloys of European Turkey havo beon part. ly annihilated, partly driven from their homes. Fragmonts of Gourka’s corps are in- trenching themsclves at Shipkn Pass, ‘Tho Eighth Corps, appointed to support them, is echoloned between Selvi. Brenova and in conscauence, nothing Hike the panic wh: then prevailed at Constantinople extats now. Suleiman Pasha, to whom the Sultan has c filed the protection of the capital, rerched Adrianople with the’ greater portion of tne crmy from dontenerre. The force now unter his command cannot well be Tess tian = 57,00 omen, and as hv ts generally admittert to he a good General. young, and not without dash, it fe naturally hoped he will-be able to etrike a sharp. decisive blow, Ax tu the Russtans on this aide of the Dalkans, it ts very dificult to form even an ap- proximate estimate of their numbers, About ten lays ago correspondents asked leave from the Valace to telecraph that 35,000 had crossed. Five days ago I received a letter froma friend, writing near Adrianople, that the number was from 10,000 to 12,000. If this latter avcount be anywhere near the mark, thelr position ought to’be very pertious, Hf, on the other hand, they crossed in large numbers, they must have weakened the Danulan army, and ny tind themselves no match for Qstnan_ Pasha, who ts on their right flank, with about 65,000 men, froin Widin to Sotia, and for Mehemet All, the new. Jy-appointed Commander-in-Chicf of the armies of Hulgaria, who fs ut Shumla, with nbout 120.000 nen, on thelr left flank. Such are. at Teast, the esthnates: made here, and now that there are no longer suspicions of treachery or® scarcely Jess culpable apathy, they naturall¥ In- spire the hope that the Russian advance to Con: stantinople, recently deemed so Imminent, may yet be checked. INDIA. THR GREAT FAMINE, Loxspoyx, Aug. .15.—The Times’ Bellary (Presidency of Madras) correspondent, deserib- ing the awful effects of the famine in Southern India, says; “ The great bulk of people are now emaciated: thelr ribs are sticking out in painful prominence, and their ekius covered with dirty> looking desquamation of cuticle described Inthe Trish famine of 1846-47, by Dr. Donovan, asa peculiar famine eruption. If we look at the thousunds of people collected on the relief works, we tind famine marks are of universal reyaicuce, The Superintendent of Relief perttions in Adoni reports that the journcy over one of his roads resembled the path of great battle fn the number of dead and dytng. Tf the people had been sinitten by a local out- break of cholera in ordinary timce, they would have fied from the works and never returned, but ro severe fs the pressure for food that nune could afford to leave tha works ond lose thelr Tirnova, and « division of the Eleventh corps | Pay, even for a single day.” occupies Kogarawitze, AGAINST THESE TROOPS, which form the bulk of the Russian forcos in Western Bulgaria, there is advancing with slow but stendy pace tho corps d'armes coming from Shumla by way of Osman Bazar. Suleiman Pasha, too, with a portion of his army, tho flanks of which aro covered by another detachment, is advancing from Slivino in the direction of Elona, and, lastly, somo of Osman Pasha's men are marching from Lovatz by way of Selvi on tho Gabronnin. RUBSIAN REINFORCEMENTS are indeed coming up, nnd part, marching by woy of Sistova and Nikopolis, are already on tho scene of action, but tho remainder will scarcely be able to arriva bofore September, and they sro more than sufficiently counterbalanced by the fresh troops which the Turks are receiving from Asia, Moreover, as the sanitary condition of the Russiaus is much worse than that of the Turkish camp, the gaps occasioned by sickness among the former aro so considera- ble as to almost establish an equilibrium of force between the two combatants, GENERAT,. TUE BUTCHERIES. Loxpon, Aug. 15.—From reports concerning the massacres It seems that, if affairs continua many days longer, not a single Christian will bo left alive on the slopes of the Southern Balkans, A MATERIAL DIFFERENCE, Loxpon, Aug. 15.—A special to tho Daily Newa reports that at Lopkol, on Monday, the Russians were defeated, and lost five cannon, instead of the Turke, a4 previously reported, DOMMARDNENT, Bocmanxsr, Aug. 13,—Tho Ressian batteries at Slobozia bombarded Rustchuk last night, causing a conflagration which lasted until mld- night. The Turks have been bombarding Giurgevo since 5 o'clock this morning, Russtan batteries are not replying. ANOTHEN BRIDOE, Buomna, Aug. 15.—The Russians yesterday comploted the second bridge over the Danube at Pyrgos, and troops are now passing over, IN THe DopRuDsCita. It is stated that a Turkish reconnoltering party found Kustendj! evacuated by the Rus- sians. The Turks reconuoitered fu several dl- rections from Kustendji, without mecting the enemy. Tho DENIED. . Sr. Petznsscrg, Aug. 15.—The Minister of War officially declares the reported mobilization of the whole Russian army untrue. ‘TROOYS FROM ASIA, Constantinorie, Aug, 15.—Tho Turkish army in the Proyluce of Bagdad, numbering 35,- 0W0 men, have been summoned to Constanti- nople, and will come by the Valley of tho Euphrates. It will bo replaced in the Bagdud district by militia. DISCONTENT. Lonpon, Aug, 15.—There Is much discontent fo Roumanis at the passuge of the Danube by the Roumanian troops. The HKoumaniaus de- nye no benedit from supplying provieious, etc., for the Nuasian army, receiving their pay iu bonds payable at three mouths’ date. NIsTICs. ‘The vistt of Minister Ristics to Vienna ts postponed, and the Servian Alinlstry remain iu BRzEROUM, Enzenoum, Aug. 15.—Tho Russian centre ts heavily relaforced, and has commenced a serious offcneive movement. Important events are ex- pected shortly, THE ABMIXS IN BULGARIA, Lonvoy, Aug. 15.—There have been numer ous arrcats in Gallcla in consequence of the se- cret enlistment of volunteers toscrve agalost Russia io Poland and Turkey. In tho Balkans fragments of Gen. Gourka's corps are intrench- Jog io the Shipka Pass. Tho Eighth Corps, appointed to support them, ts echeloned between Selvi, Brenova and ‘Virnovs. A division of tho Eleventh Corps occupies Kogarawitz. Agaivst these troops, GREAT BRITAIN. ONRITUART. Lonpox, Aug 15.—William Longman, tho well-known London publisher, is dcad. POTATOES. The Privy Council prohibited the Janding In Great Britain of Icaves or stalks of potatocs from the United States, Canada, or Germany after tho Blat instant. RESIGNATION, Lonpon, Aug. 15,—Scudamore has resigned. the Directorship of the Intcrnatlonal Ottoman Post-Offics. FAILURE. Lonpos, Aug. 15.—B, H. Barris & Co., metal merchants, of Birmingham, have falled. Their Mabilitics are estimated of $100,000. EGYPT. THE BLAVE TRADE. Lonvon, Aug. 15.--A_ new convention con- eluded between Great Britatn and Exypt for tho suppression of the slave trado entircly pro- hibits the export or import of negro staves, Egyptian slave-traders will bo tried by court- martlal as assassins, Foreigners will bo handed oyer to thelr own tribunals. British cruisers are authorized to capture slavers holsting the Egypttan flag. The Khedlye engages toabolish all private traflic in slaves In Egypt within seven years, and within twelve years in Soudan and tho frontier provinces, SPAIN, CONSPIRACY, Mannip, Aug. 15.—A Republican conspiracy has betn discovercd and frustrated, and many arrests made here and in tho provinces. In Government circles, however, the movement Is considered unimportant. HOLLAND. AN UNEASY HEAD. Lonpon, Aug. 15.—It is reported that the King of Holland intends to abdicate. a - THE WEATHER, Wasurraton, D. O., Aug. 16—1 0, m.—For the upper lake region, diminishing vorth and east winds, stationary or lower pressure, aod partly cloudy weather. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 0, Aug, 15—Midnight, cute Al eee 2088 OS IN. Gu Shia acanal Graad Haver Yort Huron euxUK Leaven warth Marquette. CANADIAN NEWS, Apeciat Dispatch to The Tribune. Monrreat, Aug. 15.—To-dsy, Henry W. Bolckow, M. P., of Eugland, took suit in war- ranty against James O'llalloran, Q. C., of East: ern Township, for $1,839,000. It appe Mtr, O'Halloran was surety for the fooa ae Foster, the Canadian rallway king, who recently ate tls Tarkett tase, depos In the Hackett case, de; joos were mad before the Police Hiagistrate to-day, resulting in the arrest of one Micbaci Quinn, a shoe Mary Walsh deposed that she saw Quin Hackett, aud heard bin saw he would “serve every Orangeman Io the saine way.” She“also identificd Shechau os baving shot itackett and atterwards kicked bins wocn Jying on the ground. See cease! RESIDENT HAYES. CruvzLanp, U., Aug. 1.—President Hayes’ old regiment, the Twenty-third Ohio, wilt bold its annual reunlon at Frenvat, 0., Sept. 1. President flayes, Gens, Sherman, Sheridan, Crook, Cox, Howard, Carrull, sud other dis tinguished persons, will bo present. Tue citl zeus of Frewont are making preparations to give them a splendid reception. New Yorx, Aug. 15.—-President Hayes left thls moroing for Beunlugton, Vt.; be goes to Brattleboro to-morrow, returolug to Windsor Friday worving, whero be will remain over Sunday with Secretary Evarte, ena Coen LOST CHILD. Omawa, Neb., Aug. 15.—A special to the Herald trom Blair, Neb., says a S-year-old girl of 8. C. Herman strayed from home yesterday. ‘Two hundred mea are lookiog for her, but uo trace bas been found. ! BENNINGTON.” A Crowd of Fifty Thousand Peo- ple Celebrating Yesterday. Arrival of Presdent Hayes and Other Distinguished Personages, Gunpowder, “Atusic, Processions, Addressed, Banquets, Ete. Interesting Remitlircences of the Battle of One Husilred Years Ago, a. Bessinotos, Vé. Aug. 15.—Frequent and heavy showers last night put the streets fn a fine conuition fur those who would participate In the Centenalal procession, und cleared the atmosphere for the epectitors expected. At sunrise the booming of cannon and the rioging of hells waked. THY MEMORIES OF ONE MUNDRED TEARS AGO, and rouse the micrry-makers of the night from out. the deep ¢leepof the morning, At 9:o0 the untformed militia of Vermont, New fHamn- shire, and Connecticut éntered upon the parade- sround and formed in line. Tie First Vermont had been detailed tu escurt the State officials aud other civic dignitaries, The Second Divis- fon was composed of visiting troops, while TUE THIRD AND CROWNING FEATURE of the processlou comprised the war veterans of Vermont in thelr everyday attire, rough and ready forduty. {The divisions formed at the foot of North street, near the railroad station, convenient to the headquarters of the Chief Marshal. Formatlon haying been perfected, the column marched through the priucipal streets to the Centennial fields, where the military and” elvillans took positions on the right and left of the pavilion, to which were escorted Vermont's Centennial Governor. and all distinguished guests. The military were now dismissed, and the procession dissolved. THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME was delivered by E. J. Phelps, resident of the Vermont Centennial Commission, in which he aad: I have but few words to offer, my: friends, in ine troducing the ervices appointed for this occaslon. ‘The State of Vermont commemorates to-day the one-hundredth uuniversary of her birth: the ter- minatton—the happy and prosperous termnination— of the firat century of her existence ar an independent ‘State. ‘To-murrow we shall einahze one. of the important vice tories of the Hevolutionary 5 buttleftelds, ‘To-day 1a devoted to those uther Victories not lees renowned and not lena fruittal.—the victories of peace, To all who bave aeseinbiei! here, whether Iriends or strangers; tu the distingulehed guests that grace thie occasion with their presence: to all children of Vermont, who, from near and far, from many howes, have gathered to honor the Centennial birthday of thetr native State, I am charved on her behalf to extend @ kindly, cordial, general welcome, ‘This address was followed by an oration by the Hon. Daniel Roberts, the ‘reading of Mrs. Dorr's poem, and epecches by ex-Gove, Hawie: and Harriman, the Tepredentatives of Comuectl cutand New Hampshi re. Gen, Banks represented Massachusctta in the absence of the Wovernor becuse of elckneas. Quy. Connor appeared for Maine, * The enthusiasm was very great, and it ts csti- mated that fully 50,000 ‘people witnessed the processton, numbering 2,000. Banners, bane nerettes, aud bunting were everywhere, while raceful arches with patriotic moitocs apanncd the streets, Bands of musfzwere numerous, and the cheers of the people hearty and sponta- neous. PRESIDENT NAYES AND Pantr arrived at Nurth Pennington, and were received by Gov. Fairbanks and staff and the Centennial fommmission. All procecded to Bennington, ar- riving at4 p.m., and were received with mill- tary “lonors and the tlringaf asalute, The Presideut’s party vow entered carriages in wait- Ing, and were escorted to their quarters at the residence of the Rev, John L. Tibbitts. The streets were thronged, and checr followed cheer, From many houses depented banners hearin the words: “Welcome to the Vreal- jent. President Hayes pars a reception to-night, which was attended by an immense number o: opie. oe very notable guest tn the programine ta here, and double the number of people .ex- pected. uy President Hayes was recelyed with the wildest, euthuslasm, oud on immecusu throug greeted Dima, notwithstanding: the beavy rain falling at the time, ‘The Massachusetts Legislature and Boston Cadets are on the’ Way. FA A letter from Lord Dufferin was received to- ind Secretary Evarta will reply. Vermont YVeturan Soldiers! Soclety will close the Centennial by a monster torchlight processton, Gen, dcClellan will attend tho dedication of the army and navy inonuinent, THS BATTLE'ONE NUNDRED Trang Aco. Hoston Journal, Aug. t3. With the exception of Bunker Mill and the battlefictds of Concurd and Lexington there fa no spot in New England more rich tn historic nasociations than the scene of the battio at Bennington. Threa States claim a share in the glory of the aaa which was won there, and the citizens of these and other States will gather in great numbers this week to eotebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of tho famous fight, ‘The general facts “cou- cerning the cngagement are familiar to all students of American history, aud the de- tifla are ilkely to be faithfully elaborated in the historical addresses which ats to be delivered this week; but it may nevertheless be a matter of soine interest toglven basty survey ot the battle, together with some account of the events which led up to ft sud the results which followed from it. The periud preceding the battle was onc of loom and deapondency for the American cause. Fort Tlvouderoga and Mount Independence lad beon evacuated, without striking-a blow, by Uen. St. Clair, at the approach of Burgoynes the rear guard of the American army had been dlsastronsly beaten at Iubbardton, with s loss of inure than 2oU mon; byrt Edward had been a vacated by Gen. Schurfer, who tied south. ward with bls forces; and Burgoyne’a entlro army was on the cast ‘bank of the Hudson, There was no American force strong cnough to check bis advance Inany direction be might choose to~ti put he was Kteutly embarrassed by the luck of provisions, which linposed a sufllcient check upon az; ive operations. ‘The Americans, ag they retire had swept tho country clean of everything which could afford sustenance to an army; and a German ollicer with Burgoyne bears evidence to the faithfulness with “which the work was done, "1 havo culled tt o ster- ile country,” ho writes, “nut only with’ reference to ite natural sterlity, and heaven koows it was sterilo enuigh, but because of the paing which were taken, and unfortunately with tuo creat succeas, to sweep Ite few cultivated spots of sll articles Wkely to benefit the in- vaders."” Affaira were in’ this condition when Torica brought in the news that there waa a large store of provisions at HBennine- ton, aod Burgoynu finmediately deter uuined to gain possession of the town aud of the stores accumulated there. Ho uccordingly fitted out an expedition, comprising a curps of Hiedsell’s dismounted dragoovs, @ company of sharpebuoters under Capt. Frazer, Peters’ vorpa of Loyalists, a body of Canadian rangers, artil- lerists with two cannon, and 150 Indians. The expedition wus intrustedd tothe leadership of Liet,-Col Baum, au eiliclent German olllver; and on the 12th of August, 1777, it set out for Beu- ington. Hurpoyne, with xn alniost childlike confidence in the loyalty of the populatlou, permitted the farmers around to cuter and feave bis camp frecly, and put full faitiein their professions of fricudliness. Bautu shared the contidence and followed the example of his superiur officer, aud ou the march there was po attempt at se- crecy as to the destination or objects of “the expedition, Tho alarm spread in all directions stnong the patriot pup- ulation. On the BMth of July the Vermunt Couucil of Bafety had scut a strong uppeul to thelr brothers in New {lumpsbirc and Mussa- clusctts, admonishing | them them that the frontiers were rapldly owlog at the advauco Of the enemy, showing that a stand could be made in Vermont as well 03 in Massachusetts, and calling for help to meet and repel the invad- ers. In response to this appeal, the militia of Ww Haripsbire was promptly formed into two les, one in command of William Whipple aud the other under Juhu Stark, wuo, althouxh etitl smarting with rescotment at tho slizht put upon him by the Continental Con- gress, was persiaded tu accept the cummand as a duty which he owed his countiy in an hour uf great need, Col. Warner, «ho twas stationed at Manchester. called for the co-operation of the militia Hampshire and Worcester Countles, Ju tas State, tersely and truthfully abserved in bis appeal, “You tay eonchude the Frontiers will ve where there fs a body of troups suficient to stand the enemy.” Stark seng on the troops which he recrulted tu Man- chester, and on the ith of August. vheo he ar- rived there to take cominand, he found abuat 1,490 tnen, (00 of whom had been recruited by Col, Warner, Warner feft ils regitaent fn coni+ mam of Lieut. Stafford, and trent with Stark to Belunngton, arriving there on the oti, with a force of 1,000 or 1,200 men, compused vartly of New Hampshire and partly of Vermont troups, ‘The measures undertaken by the Cou! of Safety. and the exctte- auent uccasioned by the proximity of Burgoyne's army; aroused the country peuple, and recruits camely daity, none of them uolformed, and some of thers unarmed, but all ready and eager totmest thecnems. Un tne 13th of August Stark, hearing that a hods of Indians had ad- Yanced as far us Cambridge, sent. a force of 20) meu, under command of Lient.-Cot, Gregg, to attack them? ang on the anme dar the Coun- cll of Safety, being anprised of Bautn's ap- proach, Issued an urgent apseat to the Colonels of the State inilitia to rally their men, at once, to Bennington, Meanwilie, Baum's expedition wason the march On the evening of the Ith it was Joined by fifty chasseura, sent forward by Bur- Coyne as u reinforcement: on the i3thfit reached Cawmbrhige, capturing cattle and supplics, and tasting the guard prisoners: and on the 1th it reached Van Schatk'’s mili, finding there Cot. Greg's forces, which retreated. At Cambridge Haun’ tirst learncd uf tie formidable force assembled at Bennington to contest his advance, and in responec to his representa: tions on this point Burgoyne, on the 15th, start- ed out a large force, consisting of a company of Facers and 2 battalion of chaseeurs and grena- pt i bniler Col. Breyman, to support the ex- tition, On the 14th Stark started out from Benning: ton with all the forces at his command, first sending word to Manchester to bring up the Warner reziment. , Five miles from Benning- ton be inet Col. Uregg retreating before Baum, aud immediately drew up his — forces in Une of Iattle, expecting an at tack. Laumt, however, preferred to uct on the defensive, and hatting bis truops on the heights of the Walloomeac, devoted the whole of the next day, which was ratny, to strengthening his defenses. This work le continued late into the . night, and, fecling anxiety as tothe result of the morrow's cugagement, he sent word to Breyman to hurry wp. his force, The Amer- icaus, imeanwhiic, were making thelr plans for the attack. Eariy inthe morning of the Itth a small reinforcement arrived, consist- ing of militia from Berkshire County, led by Col. Simonds, aud containing tn its ranks Rev. Thomas Allen, the figuting parson from PitteGield. Stark's forces on the 16tu comprised altovetber about 1,400 men. Turee hundred men, led by Col, Ntchols, were detailed to take a wide circuit through the woods northwant of the British reduust and galt a posttian at the rear of their left, Three hundred men, led’ by Col. Herrick, were detaited to make « similar circuit southward and gain a position In the rear of Bauin's right—the two divisions to Jolu and commence the attack. To divert attention frum theye muvementsthe main body of the American force took up positions in front of the Tory and British breastworls, Knowing well every Inch of tie ground, the forces under Nichols and Derrick bad nu trouble in carryiug out thelr partofthe plan; oud they reached the reur of the cneins, while Stark, “to amuse the Germana,” as he said, inarched a portion of his force round and round a circular bill, thereby giving un exaggerated tnpression of thelr’ numbers. At 3 o'clock reports uf rifle shots were heard from the rear of the British, showing that Nichols and Merrick Lad got tu work, and tinmediately Geu, Stark, voiuting tiret to the breastworks aud ex- claluing, “My ten, those are your cnemies, the red-coata dnd the Torles; we ‘must conquer them or to-night Mollie Stark will be uo widow," gave the word to advance, and bls mea dashed tho Walluurmaac ‘and up the Wil. Hesrick’s force bad driven in the lndians from the rear ing wild coniu- ‘sion, and the vicerous attack in the frout wave the Britush the (mpressfon that they were surrounded, ‘The Indians soon slunk away in spite of Baum's remonstrances, but his own ine foucht with courage, and pi hoping constantly for reinforcements from Breyman, At lengtii the tumbril, which contatued their spare alntmnunition, fentted and blew up, and the Americans {mmedistely dashed over the par- apet and engaged In hand-to-hand en- counter, Aghting with rifle-butt, sabre, and bayonet. jaun’s. forces wavered and pave way; Baum himeelf was inortally rounded, aod all the survivors of the force were taken prisou- cra, except & detachment of about thirty, wlich broke through the American ranks and Wed into the forest. ‘The Aniericaus, in this encounter, fought with o Hesperate valor hardly to be ex- pected ic untralued = yeomanry,—advunelne within a few paces of the loaded cauuon, in oer, to get a more deliberate aim at the artil- lerists, aMter the victory tha Americans were scattered. uver the fleld,—some of thems plundering the enemy's camp, and some In charge of prison- erson the way to Bennluzton, Just at thts gunelure Col, Breyman's large and fresh force, for Whoso arrival Baum had so anxiously waited. appearial in sight. Breyman nad not learned of Bauin's defeat, but bad come up in respons to his call for help, can ranks were in Tho Ameri- Great confusion, and wero with diticulty mustered ioto line of battle, Gen, Stark was contemplating a re treat. and his men were beginning to sicld ground before the enemy, when wonl came that Col. Warner's reziment, numbering 130 men, wasnear. The regiment had marcned all the day before and half the night, and reaching Bennington a Mttle after noon, starced al once for thy battledleld. The armvalof Warner's men inspired the Americans with fresh courage, but Breymun attacked with so mueli vigor and used bis cannon with such effect, that atone time the battle seemed to be lust for the patriots. Broyman's ammunition, however,guve out, aud his cannon ceased firing. Then the Americans made a fresh attack, anu the enemy retreated, leaving behind thelr dead and many of their wounded, Stark pursueg them as far a3 Sancoik MII, and then withdrew bis meo on account of the darkness. ‘The British loss in killed, wounded, aud prisoners was 041, while the Atnericans lost only thirty killed and forty ‘the Britioh lost ateo four brass , Witn aramunition wagons, 700 stand of arms, and other ailitary accoutrements, This fs, In brief, the story of the battle which 4 to. be commemorated “at Bennmgtun with song and speech aud wany joyous duimonstray tlons thls week. ‘Iho deed was one in every way worthy the pomp and display which will ate tend the celebration of the oue bundreth anul- yersary, Although the Armericuns outuum. bered ‘the Brithh amlhad the advantage of meeting the two forces opposed to them singly and beating them in detail, it la pot to be for gotten that they were untrained yeomanry, sud the cnensy ju their discipline, fu their equipment, and {n thelr position enjoyed — superior advantages, ‘Tlts wos the trst time thut the patriots bud storined intrenchmenta in the face of cunnon and musket tire. ‘The exploit gave them confidence in their own powers and re- sources, und juspired with fresh courage tho Americuns everyWhere who had been made de- spoudent by their reverses, It taught the Brit- ish to huld in greater respect the undisciplined cou! whom they had sometimes affected nu tu despise; und in its motives and conduct, as wellus in ite frults and consequences, it was a glorious battle, whose memory will be kept green in the hearts of Americans as long as the Republic lasts. ——— THE LAW'S DELAY, Special Dispatch to Tae Tribune, Jorier, Ul., Aug. 15.—Tho cases of the Braid- wood miuers against the coal compauics of that place, for pay due them for coal mined tu March last, previous to the strike, which came up for trial in the Circuit Court on Monday, have all been dismissed by the Court at plaintiffs’ cost, the sults, some 400 iu number, having been brought in an illegal manner, threc or four men, oras many ‘us worked in a room, suing as partoers. The Court decided that, (nasinuch as the miners had mude separate and individu- al contracts with tho companies, they inust bring sults as individuals, and not ss partners, Separate suits will be cummenced by the mea before a Justice at Braidwood to-morrow, aud, as they will be decided aguinst the companies, appeals will be taken to the higher court. Messrs, William Mooney, of Braidwood, ‘sod Haley & O'Donnell, of this city, are attoruoys for the miners, while Henry Suapp and Muon & Munn appear for the deferdaus. This chauge in the iitivation will increase the cases to nearly 1,800 aud postpone thelr trial gurl the October term of court. } } / PRIC Fivf SaNnTS. & THE STRIKEKS. - Their Mad Deeds at Wilkesbarre, Pa., Vasterday. Immense Interests of the Delaware & * Hudson Company in Danger. Pumping in Seren Mines of the Corpora: tion Summarity Suspended. Additional Strikes of an Extensive Oharac- ter at Hazleton, Pa. WILEKESBARRE. Fractal DitpatcA to The Tridune, Wringezspanre, Pa., Aug. 15.—-All the mines areidle, The strikers have been on the war- path today. This morning a crowd numbering 200 men started out from Parson's Station, two miles trom this city, for the purpose of stopping. ail pumping at the varfous mines of the Wilkes- barre Division of the Delaware & Hudson Con- pany. . They at once proceeded to the following mifnee, where nothing was being done except pumping, at each of which they assembled en masse and ordered the engineers to leave their engines, the firemen to draw thelr fires, and the pump-runners to abandon thelr pumps: The Baltimore Tuuncl, the Baltimore Soringa, No. 3 Slope, Laurel Run, Pine Ridge, Conynelam Shaft, and Mill Creck. 3 ‘The crowd was quict but determined, and ex- hibited no other arms than clubs, with which every man was provided. Tux Tripexe reporter to-night had an joter- view with one of the men who was ‘riven out, who sald that this forenoon the crowd gathered ground the mine, and the ringleader entered the engiue-room, and, learning that men were below, approached the mouth of the shaft and gave four raps op a tube which ran into the minc, and a reaponse came to holst the clevator, which § the engineer was compelled to do. One inau came up, and, on being atiestioned, stated that there were seven meu working the putnps below, and he was ordcred tu go down and call them up. They soon inade thelr appearance, and were obedient snougl to doff their vilskin clothes and juin the gang, together with the foreman and ‘engineer. Reeistancd would have been worse thou useless. The ringleaders went to the duor and said, with an vuth: “Men, pack in here and uxtingulel the fires!” which was the work of but a moment, and the strikers passed. on to another inine, where similar proceedings took place. . Some ot the mines are threatened with im- mense damae by ng, The Baltimore openings have been ou fire for several years, aud the subterraneous ‘conflagration has only been prevented from spreading througi adja- cent mines by cunstant pumping, but so deck perate are the etrikers that even .these punipa were stopped and leit to the flery destroyer. All the atrikers were in the employ’ of the Cum- pany whose mines were visited tuslay. but they are of the lowest order of the workingmen, the better class discountenancing any violeuce, and most of them being desirous of going to work Without the advance deinanded. All the men driven out had been on a strike, but bad gone tu work, und were repeatedly warned to-day that they would meet the fate of * black- legs," a tern tsed fur those who persisted in working during a strike, Tie officials of the Company have called on the Sheritf for protectivs, and he has made reguisition upon the tilitary, who are to-night beta datributed at thecollerier, and the pumps Will be started at once, and continued without further {uterruption, All trains are running, the only ones requiring military guard being the nlaht trains, and patrols ure etutivued at inter- vals guarding the switches and seeing that the track is not obstructed. ene Tye ts Last night a soldier guarding a switch on the Valley Ruad was struck by a lvcoinotive, and was brought to the hospital badly burt. A New dersey Central train was stoned while paselug Pittston this afternoon, the only dum- age being a sinashed window, the perpetrators being two young rufiaus, who made their cs- cape. HAZLETON, Pa. Haztyton, Pa, Aug. 1.—A delegate meet- fhe representing o majority of the collieries In this recloh resolved to quit work to-night, as the 12!y percent reduction of June 1 will not be restored. Operators say ao advance impusaible. MARYLAND. Comnegbann, Mi, Aug. 15.—The New Cen- tral Coal Company, one of the heaviest ship- pers, resumed work to-day at 55 cents, the rate demanded by the strikers. Another Company resunies work to-morrow at the sume rate. FUL. Ente, Pa., Aug. 15.--At the examination of the four strikers this morning thes were bound over for trial at the next termof court. Ball was fixed at $500 in one case and $300 in the others, ite Es SPRINGFIELD. The State Board of Equallzation—The Pro- tection Life—The Judicial Elections; Special Dispatch to The Triduns, Sraixurizco, Il., Aug, 18,—The State Boant of Equalization, at its session to-day, adopted rules, elected a janitor, provided for the em- ployment of the committee clerks necessary, auil transacted other routine business. A resu- Jution was sdopted requiring the Auditor to furnish a tabulated statement of the amount of real estate sales and forfcltures on account of unpaid taxes for the years 1871 to 1870, inclu- sive, together with a statement of the amounts Jost. on personal property by Insolyencies and removals, At the afternoon session the coin- mittees were appointed, with the folowing Chairmen: On Exuatzation ot Personal Prop- erty, Val. on, of SIcLeansboru; . 8 Equalleation ot ls, T. White- aides, of Grecne County; Bqualizativa of Town and City Lots, Edward Scott, of Jucksonville; Equalization of Raitroad Property, E. B. Ware ner, of Whitesides County; Capital Stock sud Corporation, James P. Root, of Chicago; Gen- eral Equalization, Willan’ F, Moifett, of De- catur, ‘The Board adjourned until Tuesday next, the Comuilttees remaluioy in session, The svcuritie of the defunct Protection Life of Chicago have becn trausierred by the Auditor to the Receiver of the Company. Auditor Needles and Attorney-General Ed- sallleittoday tor Grand Tower to join the Governor there fy an inspection of the proposed Jovation of the Southern Penitentiary. Complete official returns of the Judicial elec- tion {n the Second, Eighth, and Ninth Districts were recelved this morning us follows; Second DistrictHalley, 0,971; Green, 6,515, Eighth Distrit—aMeCulloch, i343; Roberts, 2520; Cobre, 17393, fohuton, Lats 2 doth Piste juodspecd, 3 lanchar 270; 2184; Jouss, 1,06) : near ——————— A PHILADELPHIA COMPLICATION, Specuat Dupatch to Tas Tribune, Paitapgceuts, Pa., Aug. 15.—George Ben- kert-is wanted by Mr, Pinkerton’s men. Until the first of tha year he was a partner in the very fasblonable boot and shoe firm of C, Benkert & Son, but at this time, the partner ship was dissolved. They disagreed, and a@ suit for # acttlement is uow going on In the Court of Common Pleas, Lately he disagreed with ble wife, who lived with him at his father's house, and bis brother William took up her cause. George's suspicions were arouscd, and ually he confronted a well-known Fifth street = physifan with a letter ad- dressed =t him, end prefaced with “My dear.’ The Doctor begged that no shooting might be dune, and then, it is alleged, made certain statements which were followed by a divorce sult begun in Hudson County Weduesday, in which the allegations are that Mrs, Hannah Benkert { guilty of {mproprictios with five individuals bere in Philadelphia, Meanwhile Benkert began paying addresses toa wealthy lady of this city, and they were engaged to be married, she all the while {n lg Present prices maky/, fe. He soon began 3.0 drew, she claims “3 the ear about i norance of his hart to borrow money of I Foon” AU oe But 2 mor 4fore the wedding. day William Benker », arzht best to apprise the lndy of the fact off £8 Srother’s marriage. Of course the fat was/ y= the fire then, and then followed bitter rer & ss anit Auarrels, which culminated toda @ F the application tothe Court for George %% ert’s property under an assiroment to he an order for his arrest at Cape May, where he was on Tuesday. Heo has not yet been found. CASUALTIE! DROWNED. . Special Dispateh ta The Triture. East Saqinaw, Mich., Aug. 15.—John T. Mar- phy was drowndd on the Tittabawassee River to- day above Midland, He was at work on a sco, hauling gravel used {n building adam. His re- mains wero recovered. Toten, Aug. 15.—The body of George W. Meeteer, who fell overboard from the steamer Chief Justice Waite last Sunday crening, tn Maumee Bay, was brought to the surface by a passing tug this afternoon antl securca by partles who were dragging for the samo and rought to this city. Mr. Meeteer was Station Agent at Gilbirds Station, Til, on the Toledo, Wavosh & Western Railway, and leaves a and {ve children, Denugug, In, Aug. 15.—Today, as the steamboat excursion given by the Catholle Benevolent Soctety of this city was returning: from down the river, Frank Flanagan, of the mercantlle finn of J. H. Flanagan © Bro. felt into the river and was drowned. The steamer Was stopped, a skiff! was put out and a search made, but without avail. The Captain then left, the skiff, manned with a amall crew, to con- tinue the search for the body. The drowning occurred about 10 o'clovk this evening. BRIDGE ACCIDENT. Epectal Dirpatea to The Tritune, Danvinrz, UL, Aug. 15.—Quite n serious ace cident happened here today which came near resulting fatally to Gve persons. The city hal recently purchased an ols! bridge which spanned the north fork at this placc, and had put laborers to work to demolish {t, preparatory to erecting on the stone abutments a new bridse, This morning, while they were at work, the bridge suddenly precipitate ed .the laborers a distance of forty. eleht feet inte the water below. Peter Kerron had his wrist broken and was otherwike badly brufeed. John Uorpster had his ankle dislocated and received a fearful gash near tho base of the spine. Four others were on the bridge at the time it fell, and all fell to the water, but none of then were dangerously {n- jured. a RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Lovisvitie, Ky., Aug. 15—This morning at lTo'cluck a cow on the track of the Junction bo tween the Short-Line and the Loulsvilic & Nashville Railroads threw the rear passenger coach off from the trestle to the creck ten fecl below. BR. J. Millich, of Litehfleld, Ky., wat slightly tnjurcd: F. 8. Dehaven, of Akron, V.. sboutder fractured: P. Phiefer, Nasuville, face bruieed; Mr. dJexningx, Covington, arm broker and shoulder tractured; Mr. Wheeler, Memphis, shuulder tractured; John Flynn, aYallroad em: loys facu bruised. No onc was fatally In jurcd. THE OCLAN-PORT ACCIDEST., New Yor, Aug, 15.—The Coroner's jury say the recent railroad disaster at Occau Port was caused by John Courow giving a eafety signal toon approaching train without first seeing the draw was eecurely fastened, aud recommends a lower rate of epecd in crussing bridges, RUN OVER AND KILLED. Corumns, O0., Aug. 15.—David Lee, a car fre epector, was run aver and killed by the cars in the yardof the C., 8 & C. Short Linc th! evenlog, : BURNED TO DEATH. Frosurxo, N. Y., Aug. 18—Two children a F, M. Lavatley were burned to death yesterdsy by the explosion of a can of kerosene oll. "FIRES. AT LUDINGTON, MICH. Kpectal MMepatch to The Tribune. Lupixctow, Mich., Aug. 13,—A large board ing-house and hall adjoining, belonging to Hugo Schuster, was burned about f o'clock thls morn: ing. Cause, incendiarism, Insurance, $1,000 cach in the Germania, Underwriter’s, and 8t. tk and $1,100 {n the Orient. Loss about 5,000, . *_AT BERWICK, PA. Benwicr, Pa., Aug. 13.—Fire hero to-day caused 8 loss of $50,000. : s a KANSAS. ‘The Convention of County Commisstoners Called to Devise wm Teuadble Scheme of Repudiation, Succiat Dispatch to The Tribune, Lawnesce, Kan, Aug. 15.—At the County Commissioners’ Bond Convention, mentioned in yesterday's Trtpune, Messra, Denskins and Cady of Douglass County, J. 8. Vanwinkle of 8, Lucas, B. 8. Richards of Levenworth County, Samuel F, Burdett, President of the City Coun- ell of the City of Leavenworth, C. H. Lowry of Anderson County, C. L. Robbins, Willlam Church, and T, Hl. Toucher of Franklin County, J, A. Hibbard and A. It. Miller of Anderson County, were present, representing thelrrespect- ive counties. “Jolinson County also sent Alfred: Taylor and Thomas 8. Stevenson as delegates, Leavenworth County sent Col. L. Taylor, Coun- ty Attorney, and Fitzpatrick, City Attorney, as delegates. Ex-Gov. Robinson, of this county, and Col, Colin, of Leavenworth County, were invited tu seats, and participated fn the meet- ing. B.8. Richards, of Leavenworth County, was made Chairman, and B, F. Diggs, County Clerk of Douctass County, secretary of the meetlog, Alfred Taylor stated the object of the meeting. Ho eald: ‘It appears to the bondholders that we canuot pay in full, aad this meeting {s, o8 I understand, to form such a combiustion that these gentlemen cannot cole Ject fu full the amount of bonds.” Col. Cofix, who Is a prominent and moo eyed man, addressed the meeting, taking the round that it was impossible fur Leavenworph sounty and City to pay thelr railroad bonded indebtedness. Ife sald the bonds were obtained by false promisca and pledges that had ever been redeemed, and that the money so obtained was uscd not only to build up rival citics, but to build down his own city. Asan instauce, ho inted to the sale of property, uo longer Phan Monday last, at a Sheritf’s sale in the City of Leavenworth, for $3, which, durin the War, was yalued at over 817, Other specches were made, showing asiuilar state of things {u other counties. After @ Keneral interchange of oploion, the Coinmis sloners went ito secret seasiun and were clos eted fortwo or three hours. Tho Sccretary & very reticent as to what was done, but this mucl Tid learn—that an Executive Committee way" appointed, who, it is understood, are not favore tle tothe payment uf the bonds; that they are to look after a favorable compromise; that Matt Carpenter has been retalnes counsel, and that lively times mney be expected before acy tax ts levied and collected to pay interest on the fraudulent bonds, a te EDUCATIONAL. Lovisvitix, Ky., Aug. 1~At the second day’s proceedings of the Natlonal Educational Assoclation to-day, officers were elected for the ensuing year; Johu D, Hancock, of Ohio, Pres!- dent; H. A. AL. Hynderson, of Kentucky, First Vicw-Presideut; W.D. Henle, of Ohio, Lake 3d. Orwood Wilson, of Washingtor, Treas- urd Joba Batons of Weablugtouy aad’ Sie ac Newell, of Marvland, Counselors-at-Large. Pe- pers were read by A. Webb, of Tennessee Mr, and Mrs. Kraus, of New York; Mr. Runkle, of Mesars. Kirby, wod Stari, of Mr, Garrett, of Tennessee, ? DENTISTS. Oaxtanp, Mi, Aug. 1—The second day's session of the Dental Coovention was intercey jog tothe general public, though maiolyofs sclentide character. Dr, ‘felt, of Cincnnail, aod Dr. R. Walker, of Now Qgleans, wore cou: epicuous Lo thy discussions Maasachusctts; Kentucky; aud