Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1870, Page 1

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Billiard Balle Made to Repaired and Colored Se Machines made s speciality, Che 1» office ionger than paid Tor. “tpn WEEKLY STAB—pabiabet on Friy| W" 36-—N°. 5.441, _EVENING STAR. _ Washington News and Gossip. Mayor Emsar is expected howe this ¢ven- Leave ov Ansexce—Over two hundred clerks in the Treasury Department have been fTanted leaves of absence since the ist instant. Carr. SOMERVILLE NicHotson, U.S. N., of this city, has been detached from the comraand of the Benicia, and ordered to return home. Mason Gen. ETHAN ALLEN HITCHCOCK, who died at Hancock, Georgia, on the 5th instant, in enty-second year of his age, was, on his mother’s side, a grandson of Ethan Allen. A SPECIAL ORVER just issued from the War Department directs that ninety enlisted men in confinement at Alcatraz istand, . tence of court-martial, be transferred to the general service of the arm: Payments at West Porrt.—Colonel W. W. Brown, Assistant Paymaster (ieneral, has been directed to make all payments at the West Point Military Academy in person, and visit the post for that purpose once each month. ‘THe SETTLEMENT of the reconstruction ex- penses for Mississippi and Arkansas has been completed in the Paymaster General’s oftice For Mississippi they were $375,000, and for Ar- kansas, $125,000. FoR THOUSAND APYLICATIONS for appoint- ments in the Treasury Department are on file, and as the force is being reduced instead of in- creased, the chances of applicants are not very Mr. Josera A. WARE’S position is not, as has been published, identical with that of Jadge Hale, who had entire charge of the ‘‘cotton cases.” The superintendence of this bnsiness is retained by the Attorney General, and Mr. Ware is simply aseistant counsel. SENATOR TRUMBULL, now in this city, states that he has no idea of leaving the Senate, aud consequently the reports about him entering the Cabinet are unfounded. He is now in very good health, and will take part in the the fall campaign in his own State, Indiana and Uhio. INCREASE OF THE ParcLation ov Wasatxe- tToNn.—The census returns for the Second, Third, Fifth, and Sixth Wards of the city of Washing- ton give a total population for those wards, for 1870, of 55,844. The same wards In 1860 con- tained a population of 31,153; showing an in- crease of 79% per cent. in ten years. Present STRENGTH or OUR Navy.—The United States navy at present consists of 14 vessels, 51 of which are iron-clads. whole number 73 only are in active service, the others being laid up at the various navy yards. There are but three iron-clads in active service, the Dictator, Saugus and Terror; all of which are attached to the North Atlantic fleet. ‘Tee Cexsvs.—The assistant marshals in the principal cities of the country have experienced much difficulty during the past month or twe in taking the census, on aétount of the large number of persons out of town. The servants im charge of the houses are generally unable to answer the necessary questions; consequently, those residences have to be revisited at a later date, in order to see some member of the fam- ily and obtath the desired mformation. Tae PHILapELrniA Svus-TrEascry Gory Fravpa.—& few weeks since the Sub-Treasury at Philadelphia was defrauded ef several thous- ‘ands dollars in gold, by parties altering which they received in payment of the Jaly in- terest. Since then detectives have been work- ing up the case, end a few days since one of the officers of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing succeeded in arresting one of the de- frau ters and secured about #2,/00 of the money. ‘Tux Cummese Massacke.—The Navy Depart- ment this morning received dispatches from Commander E. P. McCrea, commanding U.S. steamer Monocacy, enclosing Chinese and Ja- pare papers giving secounts of the recent massacre of French residents and ethers at Tientsin, China, by the natives at that place, particulars of which have heretofore appeared im our columns. The U.S. steamer Ashuelot, Commander Taylor, had been sent from Hong Kong to the scene of the massacre. Puxsipent Grant, accompanied by Mrs. Devt, ex-Secretary Borie and daughter, rode out at Long Branch yesterday and paid a visit to the Ninth Kegiment camping Hudson about the latter part of this and attend the clos! Military Academy. return here permanently before A Frexce Mau.—Application has been made to the Postmaster General by W. H. Webb, of New York, to despatch a French mail take both letters and printed matter, the com- pensation being the aggregate rea and inland postage, but no subsidy. This is the first Ameri- can steamer that has carriéd a European mail for several years, and if Mr. Webb desires to continue the service at the same the Post Office Department will agree to it APPOINTMENTS Is THE CENSUS OFFICB.—The clerkabips in the census office:—J. G. Bigelow, Me.; Jobn Miller, N/Y.; Frank Best, Penn.; F. HB. Sprague, R.1.;E. B. Cottrell, Pa; Edward Renand, N.Y.; W. B. Thompeon, N.J.; 8. D, Charles, N. ¥.;J. Quinan, Md., C. B. Bryant, Va.; G. E. Armstrong, Pa.; C. Wierman, Pa, W. H. Babcock, J. W. Clarke, James Gosler, T. W. Soran, T. T. Neil, J. G. H. stead, L. A. F. Harvard, H. Braggeman, G. F. Green, J. B. Smythe. EBUGsATION OF ARMY OrriceRs.—The reg- ular list of officers resigning and mustered out of service is larger this week than at any time since the reorganization of the army at the close of the war. The reduction egntemplated P. em oe nch troops a are no longer Pointmegge at large made by the army; W. Seward Webb, son of James Watson Webb, late Minister to Brazil, and brother of Gen. A. 8. Webb, of the army; Clarence Deoms, on of Lieut. Col. Jas. Deems, of the Yotunteer cavalry during the late war; Maynadier, son of Capt. Maynadier, @ Officer of the army, and a grand-son of Gen, Maynadier, of the ordnance; John A. Sutter. Grand-son Of the celgbrated California : WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870. THE WAR. LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. Cable news received here lastnight adds but few facts in relation to the fighting this week not contained in telegrams to THE STAR yeater= day, a8 will be seem by the following, which em- bracethe most important: REPORT OF MARSHAL BAZAINE? Paris, August 19.—The following official dis- patch from azaine has just been made public: VERDUN, Au —8 p. m.—This morning the army ‘of ce ik Charles com- menced a sharp attack on the right of our posi- tion. The cavalry division of Fortun and the second corps, Gen. Frossard, made a firm resistance. of another corps which were in echelon to the right and left of Rezonville ¢ame up successively and went into action, which lasted until nightfall. The ene: deployed considerable forces and made repeat eftorts to resume the offensive, which were vig- erously repulsed. The firet corps d’armee en- deavored to turn our left, butwe have every- enemy. Our loss is serious. Gen. Battaille was wounded. Inthe heat of the action a regiment of ublans chargedon the staff of Ba- zaine, and twenty of the Marshal’s escort were placed hors du combat. ‘The Captain command- ing the escort was killed. At 8 o'clock the ene- my was driven back along the entire line. [tis estimated that 120,000 Prussians were engaged. The Gaulois says that we may now aftirm that we have a great general at the head of our ar- mies, (Bazaine.) The test if yur @ictory. He awaits he his successes. he has resisted temptation to announce news, unti] nothing can compro- mise the hopes he might raise. REPORT OF AN EYE WITNESS. The Gaulois says that the tollowing partien- lars have been communicated by aneye-witness belonging to aregiment of chasseurs. The Em- peror left Metz with the advance guard, on Sunday last, for Verdun. On that day there wata bloody and protracted engagement. Tue Prussian army was repulsed by our troops and lost from 16,600 to 18,000 men. Nearly all the genes fell ‘inte oom hands. The gans of Fort uentin played an important part in battle, and wis terrible etfect. On Monday, about 9 o'clock in the morning, a detachment of Chasseurs d'Afrique was sent to Teconnoitre the woods in the ‘borhood of Mars la Tour. fw Rape ted came upon three regiments of Pri infantry and two batte- ries of artillery. which immediately openod fire. Col. Galitet ordered his men to arg bat at that moment an order came from Bazaine to fall back on the road and protect the of the eee: _ —-s retired en- camped a above Janny. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon the Emperor, who intended to sleep at Confiaux, over the road going in direction of Verdun, as at Con- flaus several ublaners had oe | and shot over the road like a flash Our cannon thundered in the e' ade was still beard at Sam. At about o'clock, 35 ublaners passed the camp an: peared ‘uesday the Emperor ved at Verdun a! noon, and left in the train at half-past 2. The train consisted only of two third ci cars for pasengee, two for horses, and three baggage vans. It reached Rheims in the evening. MOVEMENTS AND DOINGS OF THE EMPEROK. The Figaro makes the following report of, the movements and doings of the hm; > On wi of ancor ingly to them. He was accompanied by the Prince Imperial, but was almost without escort. He went to the railway station and de- mandeda train. The officers of the road could furnish only a third-class car, and the Emperor assured them that he would be satisfied with that. The Prince Imperial seemed to be great- ly fatigued. A locomotive preceded the train to see that the road was clear, and the next day at daylight the Bmperor reached. Ohalons.” AN IMPERIAL ORDER. While at Metz the Emperor issued the follow- ing order, which was printed and distributed among the officere:—‘* The Prussians commence action by putting forward a small force, but placing heavy batteries behind them in po- sitions. They then form a line of al ters, who, under cover of the woods, keep up @ con. stant fire and gradually gain the flank of their enemy. When the sharpshooters are well gaged, the Prussians put forward strong bod! of troops, who try to approach as near the hos- tile lines’ as le unseen.” Having given these details t! Emperor concludes by - ing the office: imitate the actions of the e: THE POPE AND PRUSSIA. ‘The journals of this city comment on the fact announced by the Austrian pres, that the Pope has complimented King William of Prussia on the success of his arms. ALL QUIT IN PARIS. Panis, Augu# 1°, afternoon — that crowds of excited le no longer sur- or quiet o intense lar - i 5 i ; that an enormous quantity will be ready in a "Saembers Mem) of the Garde Mobile arrive here from the [ned daily by thousands. They men, need only a few days’ drilling to good soldiers. CAVALRY FROM ALGERIA. whe Mier greg rg the native Page via ot are raising cavalry Pocach ates , which will soon be in readiness. Over 30, Algerian volunteers have also — leave to serve with the armies of TaDce. MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS. Fighting is still going on, but Bazaine wi —— ‘a report when the resuit is certain. ere is no confirmation of the report that Prince Frederick Charles hag been wounded. Malortie, a lan, has addressed an appeal to Hanoverians in France to form a legion of sharpehooters. He says he ig & } rf : i if Ly saE eae Ff ISTICE REFUSED. DOM, Aug. 19—it is certain oe so Will discuss no posi- tHeb outaide of Paria, — LEAN ‘ROM FRENCH JGURNALS. eg me pte a rl ! i j | i i : th i i : : ! : we rie rad i Hie TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE WAR. HIGHLY IMPORTANT"! GREAT BATTLE YES- TERDAY! King William's Official Dispatch. THE FRENCH ARMY TOTALLY ROUTED! Communication with Paris Cut Off! REMNANT OF BAZAINE’S ARMY THROWN BACK ON METZ! REPORTED DEATH OF NAPOLEON ! DIED OF APPOPLEXY! TOTAL COLLAPSE OF THE} FRENCH ARMY. McMAHON ON FULL RE- TREAT TO PARIS! Telegraphed Exclusively to The Bvening Star. Bee.ix, Aug. 20.—The Queen has received the following dispatch from King William: “NEAR REZONVILLE, Ang. 19,9 p. m.—The french army was attacked to-day west of Metz. Its position was very strong. My command, after @ combat of nine hours’ duration, totally routed the French forces, intercepted their communication with Paris, and threw them back upon Metz.” RUMORED DEATH OF NAPOLEON. Loxpon, August 20.—A rumor is current here of the sudden death of the Emperor Napoleon. It is asserted confidently by some, but is to be accepted with distrust. Apoplexy is named as the cause of his death. - BOMBARDMENT OF STRASBURG. Lowpon, Aug. 20.—The bombardment of the city of Strasburg, froma point near Kehi, b&- gan on Friday morning and continued till noon, when it was suspended for two hours. The re- turn fire from the garrison was almost harm- lees. PVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH YESTERDAY. Momice, Aug. 19,8 p. m.—A bloody battle oo- entred to-day between Gravelotte and Rezon- ville. The French were repulsed and driven back on Metz. communication between Metz and Paris has been destroyed. McMAHON ON FULLRETREAT TO PARIS BRvssx.s, August 20—A Paris letter to the Independence Belge says :—“‘Marshal McMahon is retreating on Paris and wilt avoid an engage- ment unless he can form a junction with Mar- shal Bazaine.” A council of war at Paris, as @ defensive measure, have ordered only # partial destrac- ulogne. tion of Bois de Bor ALL GERMANY REJOICING. Lorpom, August 2).—There is great joy at Hamburg, Berlin, and Frankfort, over the re- cent Prussian victories. Illuminations and pro- cessions are the features of the occasion. At Prankfort the American Consul was epthusias- tically cheered. HH PREPARIN eae PREEDE FROM CHALONS. anne: Panis, Aug. 20.—The inkabitants of Chalons baye recived orders to get their grain away within twenty-four hours. Part of the Prus- sian army have re-entered Nancy, and named a mayor for the city. PRUSSIAN INVASION OF LUXEMBOURG, ‘The Prusman invasion of Luxembourg is con- eidered imminent, from orders lately given, for he subsistence of their troops. PARIS ANXIOUS. ‘The Presse says: Trustworthy advices state that the Prussian losses have not been less than 90,000 in the battles of the last three days. Noth- ing has yet been received from the front. The public is very anxious: Great crowds of people are around the offices of the Ministers of War and the Interior. OLLIVIERK BTILL IN PARIS, “Lorpom, Aug. 90—Advices from a private source state that Minister Ollivier is still in Paris, He i¢ keeping out of sight. Our inform- ant dined with bim on Thursday. CAPTURE OF PRUSSIAN VESSELS. ATHENS, August 18—Two Prussian yeeels, laden with ice, have been captured recently in these waters by French gunboats. 400,000 GERMANS BETWEEN RHINE AND PARIS. Lowpen, Aug. 20.—It is stated that there are now more than 400,000 Germans between the Rhine and Paris. The French haye succeeded in victualling Strasburg. It te admitted that the corps of Prinad Fred. | erick Charles has suffered severely. Foening Star. TWO CENTS. unless signed by Marshal Bazaine. The prohi- bition extends even to the Emperor's dispatches. A Paris correspondent writes as follows: “Silence has settled on the name of Napoleon the 3d more astounding than even the Prussian victories. He is dead civilly and imperially. Where will he drag his deposed, worn-out ¢ar- cass? For a fortnight his name has been un- pronounced In the Chambers, and he is as mach disre; arded as the Pope.” LATER. THE PRUSSIAN VICTORY ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM. A TEN-HOURS’ BATTLE: 40,000 Killed and Wounded ! The Defeat of the French Complete! THE GARRISON TAKEN PRISONERS. PARIS ALARMED! Measures for Defenee of the City. BATTLE EXPECTED BETWEEN THE CROWN PRINCE AND M’MAHON! GREAT PRUSSIAN VICTORY. The following is from private sources: Lonpom, Aug. 20, 11 a m—A great Prussian victory is announced. The particulars will be forwarded soon. ANOTHER DISPATOA FROM KING WIL- LIAM. Lonpon, August 20.—The following is an oftt- cial dispatch of King William, dated Rezon- ville, Thursday p. m. : » We have defeated the French under Bazaine after a battle which lasted ten hours. There were forty thousand Killed and wounded. The garrison were takep prisenera, J comman:ed. The defeat of the French was complete.” ~ (Signed) WILtiam, THE NEWS CONFIRMED. Lonpon, August 20.—All private dispatches of bankers agree precisely on terms regarding the victory of the Prussians. THE FRENCH HOPING AGAINST HOPr. New Yorx, Aug. 20.—The following is a spe- chal to the Courrier des Btats Unis. PARIS, Aug. 19, evening.—Dispatehes of Mar shal Bazaine, and the confirmation of our suc ees brought daily by officers arriving from the army, have reassured the most timid. To-day we have no longer hope for success, but we are certain that we shall obtain it. The Bourse itself, so sensitive and seltish, shares the genera! feeling. Rentes are quoted at 64 franes 75 cen- times. 1 wait, before forming any definite opin ion of the operations, for news from Chalons. That is the knotty point of the situation. Tne army just organized by General Trochu num- bers 25,000 men, of whom one-third are regular troops. The remaining two-thirds are composed of the reserve Guarde Mobile, who have been carefally drilled and disciplined, and who, stimulated by the example of veteran soldiers operating with them, will certainly accomplish wonders. PREPARING TO DEFEND PARIS, At present Trochu is organizing an army for the defence of the capital. The task is difficult when one remembers that tRere have been collected during the last three days 60,000 of national guards, and of the firemen of the suburbs, the majority of whom know very little about the handling of arms. Meanwhile new corps are Being formed, experience Is working its lessons, and everybody is at his post. If, then, the enemy comes he will meet a warm re- ception before he gets to Paris, between the Seine and the Marne, under the walls of the capital itself, where is being formed an en trenched camp, already occupied by one di- vision of the regular army. ‘The appearance of Paris at this time might well remind one, saving the barricades, of the day after the insurrection of June, 1348. The National Guards and troops en route for the front, are encamped in the streets, on the places, and public gardens; aids-de-camp and bearers of dispatches pass in all directions. The people of Paris are grouped at their favorite points. On the interior and exterior boulevards they discuss the news with animation. The headquarters of Trochu are at the Elysee,and as once before, under Cavaignac the fate of Paris is entirely in the hands of her military savior. Little is said Qf the Emperor at this time. He is reported to be at Rheims, where ts also the Prince Imperial, Yesterday Gen- Froschn called a meeting at the Elysee of all general officers charged witn important commands. To them he gave in- structions. They were rigid eo far as relates to the enemies spies, who increase in number here- abouts. Any such taken will be tried by court martial within twenty-four hours. The woods of Boulogne and Vincennes are to be sacrificed. The treeg will be made into abattis to hinder approaches to the fortifications. The Parisians do not relish this measure, but it is said %o be absolutely necessary. BAZAINE’S RETREAT. Beyond preparation for the defence of Paris there is nothing important tomention. Bazaine continues his retreats successfully inflicting the enemy enormous losses. I am told since Sunday there have more than 50,000 killed and wounded on sides. ‘News concerning the movements and position of McMahon and the troops of the former Count Bismarek had not yet joined his regi- ment, and the Parisians are disappointed, NO NEWS IN Panis. —— Panis, Aug. 20—2 p, m.—Parlé official jour- ‘nals publish no wat hews this morning. Itwas rumored last night thata battle was imminen | between the crown Prince and MacMahon. NAPOLEON ILL AND CONTEMPLATING ABDICATION. ALSACE AND Aas iE TO BE GERM. ang. 2.—Tha sch days grace Loxpom, r: ia ‘vessel r poem er Ty Ry 35 of the German 4th Inctant. He aiso semt several eurgeons to the Prussian ca: TRE CASE OF FRANCE HOPELESS. Lomo, Aug. 0.—There is universal indigna tion manifested at the outrages perpetrated by the Turcos. It is said that negotiations have been entered into by the neutral powers for stipulation against the employment of such mue- creants. Paris was very quiet last night, theugh there | was considerable excitement and anxiety over the war news. The Soturday Review thinks the Prussians are Unwise in insisting on the dethronement of the | French Emperor. This is the surest way, the Rerine thinks, of restoring his popularity. The Specater, judging from news received from Germany, regards the case of France as hopeless. Marshal Barsine ts currounded Canrobert is too pradent to risk battle; Parts is indefencible; and the Empire, as distinguished | from France, is dead. E <a een THB LATEST. PANIC IN PARIS! NAPOLEON VIRTUALLY DEPOSED! ENGLAND TO INTERVENE POR PEACE. TERRIBLE EXCITEMENT IN PARIS. New York, August 20.—The following is a | special to the Telegram Loxvon, August 20.—The defeat of the | French was most complete, and it ixknown that their army is at present frightfully demoralized. Paris this morning is terribly excited over the news received from the army. The fight of Ollivier is now fally confrmed. The family of Prince Napoléon, with all their valuables, have left for Switzerland. The environs of Paris are to be laid waste, and the inhabitants of the adjoining country to be allowed to enter with provisions without pay- m of the city tolls. The inhabitants of Chalons speak very plainly and vindictively against the Emperor. ENGLAND'S EFFORTS FOR PEACE. Premier Gladstone has returned to London. A cabinet has been summoned to consider the question of intervention by England for speedy peace. The Queen of England addressed an auto- ei letter to the King ot Prussia, urging upon im the desirability of accepting peace TOPO; sals from rams es It Is understood in English political circles that proposals to cede the province of Alsace, the deposition of Napoleon, and the liberty of France to choose her government, are regarded favorably by the English government. NAPOLEON VIRTUALLY DEPOSED. The Emperor still continues seriously and dangerously sick. Iu Paris to-day in all politi- cal arrangements the Emperor is virtually de- posed. THE FRENCH FINANCIAL SITUATION. PaRts, Aug. 20.—The bullion in the bank has decreased 120,000,000 francs during the past week. This heavy decrease is occasioned by the banks purchasing treasury bonds for the payment of the army, which will require 5i,- 000,000 franes per month. Page, Aug. 0.—Notes of the Bank of France are now at five per cent. discount. A Corps Offencibles is organizing in this city. It is to be some 18,000 strong. A FRENCH FLEET OFF KOLBERT. Kornert, Pressia, Aug. *).—Three French frigates and an avise, or dispatch boat, are off port. WAR ITEMS FROM PARIS. PARis, Aug. 20.—The journals notice as sig- nificant, that whereas Berlin was illuminated for what King William called the victories of ‘the lith and 16th instants, the Bowise at Berlin fell two francs. The Prince Napoleon arrived here vesterday. ‘There is bitter comment here upon the action of the Prussians in continuing to fire upon sur- geons in the field who are helping the wounded. The Prussians have also captured and sent Sway French sanitary ambulances. Fiftegn hundred horses belonging to the Paris omnibus company have been seized, and are now being employed on the fortifications of Paris. PERFECT ORGANIZATION OF THE PRBUSSIANS. Lorpor, August 20.. are attached sian army, it is stated that Prussian regiment recently captured some Turcos, when almost instantly @ perfect sketch of the group was executed by photography, and a copy handed to soldiers to identify in cage of an escape of the prisoners. E PRINCE ROYAL NIN iN TH Cc Pit Fit dace MILES Pants, August 20—neon.—Nothing has yet been received from the front. There are rumors of an engagement between Cenrobert and Prince Frederick Charles; also, that the Prince Royal has penetrated France as far as Vitry le Francois, 19 miles S. 8. E. of Chalons, and had an engagement with the forces under Mar- shal MacMahon. Advices from Chalons are en- couraging. They show the presence there of several large and well appointed armies, the forces of which combining with that of Marshal Bazaine should effect much. 3 AN IRISHMAN GN ENGLISH HOSTIL- ITY TO FRANCE. Lenn. Aug. 20.—The Dublin Nation ac- cuses the British ministry and press of to Franee. The Irishman says :—‘ if ae sun of victory should shine again on the droop- ing standard of the Emperor, after this storm of war, he will be bound by every sacred tis to pay England for her bitter bitter abuse and her malignity, for which he is her debtor now.” THE PERSECUTED NEWS: RESPONDENTS — Panis, Aug. 20.—The Figare, ot this quoting the superb tribute of the Monitcur Uni- |] tersale to the courage, enterprise, and self-de- votion ef newspaper. says: “The Dube kegs tn cvonnt of sdataatrane ! ; The Fires im Camada— Ottawa in Dag. ger of Destruction. Le aqrephed Beclumvely % the Bvemeng Sar. Tomosto, OwraRto, August 2.—The last advices from Ottawa, say the city was excited all day yesterday. Business was fotally sue- pended. Engines are p! t the cote, and kee bave Been called out to ren- er ass®tance. Montreal ee hare also been telegraphed te for . The fire eatended to within a few hundred yard: of the southeast end of the city. The canal hax been ont to flood the barning district and arrest the progress of the flames. ssee- NAVAL OFFICERS axD SCRVEVORS.—Attor ney General Akerman has decided that the | —_ section of the General Appropriation act | Of July 12, 1870, does not repeat jarch | 5. INST, so tear as relates to te eosupecnation er naval officers and surveyors at oft Boston, New .. Philadelphia, Bi; and New Orleans. He decides that this seenet Mum COMpeNsation of S50N and $450), rompers | tively, out of any and all lawfal fees and emolu- ments. From J. Shillimgton, Blanchard & Moher, and Towers & Madd we have Harper's Mayacin- for September; also, from Shillington the Galazy, Atiantc Monthly, Our Young Folks and Demorest's Mirror of Fashions, ali for Septem- | Rusiox ation Aconrrap.— Tbe President has | accepted the resiguation of Surgeon K.J. Marsb, U.S. a T oF Hox. Jomx P. Kexxepr, oF m | MacyLaxp.—ton. John Pendleton K eunedy of Maryland, died on Thursday evening last, at Newport, K. 1, while on a visit with his family | to that piace for the benefit of bis health. Mr | Kennedy had @ national reputation as man and states He was born in Baltimore, | October 25, 1795, and graduated at Baltimore | College in tsi2. ‘in ist4 he served as a voluntect | iu the ranks, and took part in the battles of | Bladensburg and North Point. He studied law | with the celebrated W. Wirt, and in 1<16 he was | admitted to the bar, and Practiced law «uccesm In ists he com- ablication of a sert- which continued for twovears. In 1*2) he was elected a member of the House of Delegates. In 1:2 he published his fret movel, “Swallow Ba: | tive of plantation Life im Virgin | his second novel, “Horseshoe Robinson,” | & revolutionary story, appeared, and proved | the most successful of all his writines | In 1538 he published ~Kob of the Bowl; a lez | ot St. Iuigoes,” @ Maryland store Cecillas Calvert, second Lord 1s Mr. Kennedy and was elected to of which he became Was chosen a presidential elector ( | land in the contest which electe: Tison in 1540. Me was re-elected to Congress in 141. amd again in Is3. In 18M he was again | elected to the House of Delegates of his State, | and was choxenspeaker. In Is he published | his “Life of William Wirt, Attorney General of | the United States.” In 182 he was appointed j = President Filimore Secretary of (he Navy, to fll the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of William A. Grabam,and warmly advocated and sustained the Japan expedition and Dr. Kane's Aretic voyage. Since then he has not taken any active part in public lite. — +20e- — “Tae SEN or Srv. | Paris correspondent say © jast heard from Ty source the original cause of the hos- thity of the London Times to the mperor. and the sudden whee)-around of the London Vyally, Telegraph in the same direction. [aly Walde- grave, of Strawberry Hill, great friend of the Orleans family. is dining and wining the Londen urnalists, with a view to ¢ partisans. Delane, of the London Times, dines there three times a week, and bas been the more easily won over by her ladyship from the fact that he lost e20, in the time of the Hobenzellern affair by stock speculations for @ rise on falth of the an- Rowneement of the settlement of the war qnes- tion by M. Ullivier’s Le Constitationel. A: recent conquests of the siren of Strawberry are Monsieur and Madame Lesq, of the Tele- ‘d the invitation of her lady- of that journal was Ree or eee — ier Jobn V. Creely, who claims to have defrauded of iblican nomination tor Congress in the the Second district of Pennsylvania, is not content with the decision of the city executive comrit- tee, which bas recognized Mr. Charies O'Neil asthe nominee. Mr.Creely from the first de- nied the right of the executive committee to in- terfere im the matter, on the ground that any ae. affecting a = district was a itate matter, and thi should be referred to the State central committee. He accordingly repaired to Altoona, where the State committee met on Tuesday last, and submitted his case to that organization. Iteustained him in his claim, and referred the question of the contest to the executive committee of the I com mittee, This body wii! sitin Phila — and bear tee Umeny on both sides, after wl they will re- Port to the general committee. = +2ee- = Tue Iyrarcinir .06MA BINDING ON THE Waote CaTrotic WorLp.—Cardinal Antonelli bas addressed « letter to the Papil Nancio at Belgium, saying that the P i bes has heard that some of the —— think that the apos- tolte constitution, including the dogma of Papal infallibility proclaimed the Ecumenical Council July sth, 1570, is mot obligatory on the Church so long as it is ‘not published solemnly and officially by the Pope. The Cardinal says that every one should understand that this view is an error. The constitution was duly promul- gated and the Ponti confirmed it. it was ad- Yertised in the usual places, and is binding upon the whole Catholic world without further nother. ae has decided eH ed his Nancto from Vienna, on account Austrian abro- | gation of the concordat. — SO: CURIOUS DISCOVERY was made in the Ash- land (bio) jail the other day. A boy prisoner, about sixteen vears of age, who was arrested for stealing $107 m Sullivan from s » Was discovered to be @ young women of doing 8 good day's wo: ter adopting attire is that s boy can along through the world so much easier and better than a friendless girl. It is said she is a, in female attire, and is smart. be aseu: the name ot Johnny Gardner. ——_-280 Druck six qmitrailleurs were in line wailing 4 Sueurved Glee ot A platoon of the enemy was of along the railway, at a dis- tance of 1,600 metres. as near as pomiblewne were twinkle of an eye the group was dis leaving half its men on the gern” A platoon baving ventured to crom the was served in the same manner. Yet ft is this implement, or one like it, that the Louis- ville Couster aks, it = ste. ar PLATPORM oF THE ANTI-CaixEse ConvEn- TIOW mm CaLivonnra.— anti-Chinese con- , in session st San Francisco, California, a platiorm.