The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1870, Page 5

~- FRANCE. Capture of Fort Avron by the Prussians. Desperate Assault on the Eastern Forts of Paris. General Chauzy’s Victory at Montoire. Bourbaki Threatening the Ger- man Comm cations. UWavre to be Btoutly Des go “fended. : -* BELFAGURED PARIS. ~ — TEMERRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Tho Attack Upon the Eastern sae tow. aaa pear ef the Prusgians. ies ae RDBAUX, wie 8, 1870, A aespatoh sist recotved trom foche Sur Yonne, ‘20th, reports the landing of a balloon from Paris at ‘that place with intelligence that the Prussians on ‘Wednesday furiously attacked Forts Rosuy, Ne gent and Mont Avron. Some of their slege batteres ‘were unmasked, and 9n attempt was made 4t & mregular bombardment of the above named postlens; Jdut the attack was repulsgy yith Neavy lee '2 the enemy. The morale of Paris is excellent 4kicg William’s Report-Mont Avon Taken, Beawin,Ce. 30, 1870, ‘The King has sent the follow telegram. to bate i ng ngaréB3, Dec. 29, 1370. vi bom! ‘ory Avron silenced the Pie ere rautwa, station at Notsy was shelled and the French artiy at Boudy distodged. a8 russian loss avee men. The garrison of Fort Avron has fled in’ Paris. WILHELM. The Occupton of the Fort. Lonpon, Dec. 30, 1870. A despatch fror Versailles, dated on the z9th, says the Prussian “ellth corps has occupied Mont Avron after 4@ Gay’s bombardment. The French in their rf@at left behind their dead and many gun carpS¢8 and rifle’. Beprt of the Crown Prince of Saxony. | Lonnon, Dec, 30, 1570. Adeatch from Dresden states that the Crown Prince} Saxony, ina despatch to King John, says when # troops entered Fort Avron they found the works/leserted, The French had removed their gun® Noisy. The German batteries were then or- deré to open fire on Noisy, Merlan and Bondy. rench sabsequently withdrew from the viliage ovosny along the road to Paris. OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD. TELEGRAMS TO THE NE YORK HERALD. Bourbaki’s Movement on the Prussian Lee of Communications—Senrrat Chauzy’s Fight at Montelre—Prussian Withtrawal from the East—Preparing for the Winter. Lonpon, Dec. 30, 1870, », General Bourbakt’s army is now marching to the eastward. The General has been charged witn the mission to cut the Prussian line of communication tp all directions in that quarter. "THE FULL PRENCH FORCE. Tonrs estimates the entire number of Frenca ‘troops at 750,000. A RIDICULOUS STRATEGIC PROPOSITION. Bourbaki’s command 13 charged especially with the duty of revictualling Paris, and has already on hand a vast amount of live stock and provisions for the purpese. At the proper moment tiis army will make a desperate effort to join Cnauzy's forces and reunite the Army of the Loire, whitch will then, with great energy, push on for Paris. Gexerat Paladines’ reverse 13 now charged to the meddling of politi- clans, who persuaded Gambetta to interfere with his millitary operations. THE FIGHT AT MONTOIRE. General Chauzy has sent a strong column to Mon- toire, driving the Prussians out of the place and taking many prisoners. A Prussian despatch re- ports that Colonel Bottensteim, commanding a de- tachment of six compantes of foot, two squadrons of cavalry and two guns, was surrounded by the French near Montoire. After a desperate fight he cut his way ont, losing only 100 of his command and taking 249 prisoners. THE GERMAN RETREAT PROM THE VOSGES. Despatches from Versailles received here state that a general cvacuation of the departments east of Paris, which hid been occupied by the German troops, still continues. It ts thought that this fs be- ing done in order to concentrate tle Prassian strength in and around Versatlies. PRUSSIAN REPULSE AY BELYORT. A despatch from Belfort reporis a successful sortie by the garrison, in which the Prusstans were badly punished. * PRUSSIAN DIFFICULTIES AT MEZERES. A despatch from Rocrol, 29th, sass the French artiliery at Méziéres prevents (he Peussiaus from establishing their siege batteries. FRENCH PREPARATIONS FOR THE WINTER CAMPAIGN, A despatch frem Bordeaux of the 2th, received here, states that the preseace there of M. Gambetta has given a great impetus to milttary preparations, ‘Troops are rapidly goiag forward to the urmies In the field. Many wer sent hence to-day who had Just arrived srom tye South of France. Cannon of a new pattern and small arms, es well as ammunt- tion, haye lately been sent to the tront. GAMBETTA’S MODESTY. At the earnest request of Gambetta no public re- ecption vas tendered him on his arrival here, An effort was made to have him accept an ovation on New Year's day, but be firmly decline {UE COLD WEATHER—EVFECE ON THE TROOS, Accounts received here show that both Prussian and French troops have suffered terriviy from the cold, Strong reinforcements have been seat for- ward to all points to replace tae French so.diers thus incapacitated. Vast quantities of material cai- culated to increase the comfort of the troops have Also been sent to the front. THE PRUSSIAN EXCRSSES. It appears the russians committed excesses at Orleans aud Blois because the inhabitants, who lad been ruined, were not able to meet their requisi- tions. At Orleans the Prussians tireaten to take away 43 hostages flity prominent citizens uniess 600,000, are paid for the maltreatment of a Prussian soldier. THE MOVEMENT NORTHWARD. TELEGRAMS TO THE WEW YOUX TERALO. General Peltingeas “at Havre—Iuvestinent of Peronne-Cambrai to be Stoutly Defended. LONDON, Dee. 90, 1370. Goneral Poltingeas has arrived at Havre from Bor- “HW YORK HERALD, SA‘ Freakow has tasued an order confining the poputa- tion to the right bank of the river Doubs, INVESTMENT OF PERONNE. A despatch from Lille says the Germans invested the Fortress of Peronne, in the Department of the Somme, on Wednesday, after some sharp ighting. DEFENCE OF CAMBRAL. The French have resolved to defend Cambrai at all nazaras, There ts a force of 2,000 Pruasiana at St. Quentin, twenty-five miles south of Cambral. ‘The force which nas lately occupled Arras hag evacuated the place, but its precise movements are unknown, THB UMLANS are scouring the country between Donal, Cambrel and Arras. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. LONDON, Dec. 30, 1870, REFUGEES ORDERED HOME, The Frenoh Vice Consul in the Island of Jersey has ordered all French refugees to report to army headgrarters for service in France immediately. All ve pa who fat! to comply wit the order will bg Ova. ered deserters. re THE COLD WEATHER continues, circumscribing to some extent military operations. RECRUITS AT CHERBOURG. - Despatches from Cherbourg say fos Ts are daily arriving there in large numbets to be drilled and equipped before joining tr. army in the fleld. x aw Lonvon, Dec. 80, 1870, as “R FRENCH [RON-CLAD 4a reported Off Rroche’s Point. Many GERMAN PRIZES are anchored at Salgon. HAVRE UNEASY. Lhe Defences of tho City by Land and Water, Ea aa a aaa a Fortifications of Havre—How the City ts De- fended—The Prosent Aspect—Tone of the and Foreign Pripitty—Supplics from the United States. te er ate QL ye «HAVRE, Dec. 9, 1870, farrived in this agitated seaport last night. There are over 45,000 men here—“The best fighimg ma- terial’ said an American General to me to-day, “that I ever saw.’? But the troops are not well officered, and this they know, talk about and appre- ciate themselves. In coming from Hondeur, on board the bat, yesterday, | had A FINE VIEW OF THE FORTIFICATIONS along the sea wall. The water front, of course, needs little protection; but the approach ts com- manded by guns resembling tn pattern and calibre the 68-pounder Dahigren shell guns of the United States. They are mounted at intervals of tweaty yards and look formidable enough. Far up the Seine the city ts atrong and susceptible of increased strength, The land works consist of Vauban’s style of fortifications tn two parallels, completely defending all approaches to southward. "They are occupied by first class marine gunners, and over 160 guns are mounted on the ramparts. Havre Is full of shipping, foreign and domestic, and business, in a gencral way, Is quite active. THE ASPRCT AT HOME, There ls no fear that Havre will be taken; bat from the large and diverse commerctal tnterests there is Uttle sentiment among the foreigners in favor of standing a bombardment. The slupping in the port now represents more than $300,000,000, and 1t is contended that the splendid docks, the lHguthouses, chemical works, glass works, tobacco manufactories and rope walks, 80 vaiuable to all the world, should not be unnecessarily destroyed. Stilltt is undenia- ble that Havre 1s actually in a better state tora siege than any city of France, because of the extra- ordinary factiiues for anexodus or revictuailing by sea. Itis now @ question whether the entrance to the port can in any way be commanJed by the enemy. Honfleur does not command it and is six mules distant. HAVRE HAS A POPULATION of 75,000, of which 25,000 is foreign, and a large landed property is owned by residents of other coun- triea, It 1s thought that many nice points of inter- national law may arise tn case of a siege and bom- bardment—touching these interests and the treat- Ment of non-combatants, A untversal dread of Man- teuffel (man-devil) exists, because of his proverbial General Prim and His Intended Mur- derers in Madrid. Special Report of the Attempt to Assassinate tho Marshal. Political Conspiracy, Secret Oaths and the Shooting in the Street. Soven Bullots Extracted from Prim’s Pers ~ “gon and Two of His Fingers Amputated, Diplomatic Condolence, Cabinet Reorganization i and Alarm for the New Hing. Military Mutiny Against the Tta- eel HiS MAJESTY ON THE COAST. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonvon, Dec. 30, 1870. Special telegrams for the HERALD have been re- ceived in this city from Madrid. The advices, which IT proceed to transmit by cable to New York, report the murderous attempt which hasjust been made on the life of General Prim in the Spanish capital ana describe the gituation which existed before and after. ie Commtanton. OC $92 assasst geet. SPEOYAt aistory oF THE cml bia i) GonsB- QUENCES. The HERALD correspoudent in Madrid writes by telegraph, under date of the 29th of December, thus:—The most intense excitement prevailed throughout the city last night in consequence of the circulation of a report to tne eect that Marshal Prim had been assassinated while journeying tn the streets on his way from the Bureau of the Ministry of War to his home. It was at first stated that the Marshal Duke of Tetuan had been killed, Immense crowds of peopte gathered in the streets immediately. A strong force of military, soldiers of the Ime tn garrison, was called out for the main- tenance of order, as well a3 the repression of any Iresh symptoms of revolutionary consequences, In Many instances there were heard expressions of satisiaction on the part of the revolutionary ele- ment at the accompushment—as they then believed {t—of the deed. The sentiment found a pretty free utterance, Indeed, among the people. HOW H® WAS SHOT AND THE WOUNDS. After making due inquiry I found that the Marshal Duke (Prim) was stull alive, He had been wounded— “only wounded,” they satd—in the shoulder and one of his Lands, by a charge of small shot, which was evidently flred from a smooth-bore gun or old fash- toned Spanish fowling piece. The wounds are not dangerous. It is thougnt that the laceration of one of the fingers will, how- ever, necessitate the amputation of that member. CONSEQUENCES OF THE CRIME—DESCENT ON THE HAUNTS OF THE ASSASSINS, {n a short time after the attempt at purder a descent was made by the police on three places in the city which are known to afford shelter to and secretly harbor bands of “reds’ and republicans. Five arrests were made of parties said to be impli- cated in the conspiracy und act. A singular fact presents itself, however, in the truth that although it was twilight, scarcely dusk, at the time of the occurrence, no arres’ was made tn the street, although the attempt was directed against Prim at the corner of a plaza, where a large number of citizens and several soldiers were gathered. A REGICIDE CONSPIRACY. rapacity and exorbitant requisitions. THE APPROACH OF THE RNEMY. A small force of the enemy, probably uhlans, were seen this eventng at St. Romain, sixteen miles from Havre, and the news which hag been disseminated in the city has made a profound sensation. I just came trom a café where the alarm was spread, and the Francs-tireurs, who were stpping coffee, were called to the front, A great fynt ts expected to- motrow, and the Pruss:ans are expected to oe before the outworks of Ha”re by to-morrow morning, As I write the Prussians are reported to be eignt miles from the city; but this news {3 dublous, INTENSB EXCITEMENT—A DEMONSTRATION, I have just put down my pen to wituess a scene of reat excitement Jus below my window, More than 3,000 people biock up the street; the crowd extends toward the Hotel de Ville, and there are soldiers officers, citizens and sailors, demanding **Le Maire, “Le Maire.”” An old white-hatred gentleman, steps out from the entrance of the Hotel del’Europe. He is M. Guiliemard, venerable and courageous, an old re- publican Deputy of 1848, who ts a philanthroptst and ® patriot. The crowd demands that no more troops shall be sent to herbourg, and the cry ts agatust General Briand for sending sailors and gunners from Havre. OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS flock about the Mayor. ‘They emouvace and kiss, and there 18 loud, Risse ol una voce cry, “Vive le Matre!’”’ [he Mayor eojoins qutet, Ile tells taem to be-calm—that he will take ali needed action, Another cry. he throng begins to meit, and tn five miuutes al! have dispersed. see tne most distin- guished peome of Havre in the assemblage. There stands General Glasgow, the American Coasui; Colonel Claxton, formerly of the United States Army; Mr, Hunt, Vice United States Consul, and Many officers of the Mobiles and of tne regular army. Throughout tue city, while there 13 excite- ment, there is also a feeling of securtty, THE OUTWORKS OF THE CTY consist of five forts, two regular citadeis on the plau of Vauban and three rus de terre, which are screened from ali observation and which the enemy will fud to thetr surprise. The two regular forts are garrisoned by 3,000 men each and new out. works ("a8 de terre) command all the entrances to vity. [61s impossible to surprise the city, ‘this moment there are here 50,00) men, that is re and vicinity, 25,0 being in the city. wanded they Will Make a stubborn tight. THE YIELD OF BATTLE alley of Montivilliers, the of the bs Prince, whic 18 a per feck ¥, ith a trout stream ruaning throug 2%, Gentte. ‘The whole rogion 13 moun taino’ brucea tote hits snd daies of varying magatea viow oF ae ont steeple of Harteur, called 16 Other de PMpivie. Aur retreat Is sate by. falling bacw gpun ti it vo southward of the ety. FRSLing AO AINSE MLZ ARY LEADERS. There 18 9 streag here that the principal generals of the republic have eltaer been rived or tampered with by Offeanises or imperialisis, who wisi to credit tie republic with all the disasters which Can DUMIate & great peop! SUPPLIES FROM AMERICA, The United States steamer Ontarto lefs this mora- ing, after havit disembarked 80,000 Eniietds and Remingtons, With ammunition tor Atty deld p.eces. ‘The Erte, sister siup of the Ontario, is expected with asiaulsr cargo ina week, as well as the steamers Conconiia and Santiago dle Cuba, of the Norta Ame- rican Seamahip Company. The Mary A. Nichols and wie Thomas Holcombe, of | the Norla American Ste: 1 suit in ud there are e. Alericm shippuig {4 es ated at $: The Ulited Siates steamer Sheaaadoat wiil iea at once in case Of bowbardment, ‘The Prussians may Commence vo toss bomds to-morrow, MEAS’ STAINE AT MM UH CAUHS. ' Mavod Cuunk, Pa., Da 9, 137% The miners are aolding meetings turourion. the a, and Without regard to tie action ol the Jaton, recently pablished in the beraLp, ing the adVisapiitty ol & general suspen- QW THE M.S8iS3/PP1, | New ORLPANS, Dee. 00, i ‘The stamboat Jolin Kell, heave for St. Lout run intoasi might by a tugooat havi tow, an(was seriously damaged, 7 @Acaux to superintend the defence of the city, He Was received enthusiastically by buth the troops and eltigens, TYRANNY AT BESANCON. A despatch from Besancon saya that General the JonnKeill just abatt the boliers ig her ciean dgva to the water line, and crashing toto the huli wid such ferce as Lo demolish three stateroo.ns, and to@rry the chimaeys overboard. No person was Kilkd, but one deck passenger was severgly (us jared. To-day (29th tnst.) [ have recelved official informa tion which assures me that papers which have al- ready been seized by the police go to show the ex- istence of an extensive conspiracy, which 14 of a very alarming character, here in our midst. The members are sworn, pleged to each other by oath, to exterminate by assassination all “public ene- miles of the republic,” the definition ofthe “enemy” being, of course, left to the déxét and passion or personal prejudice of the associates themselves. It is believed that the question of the murder of General Prim was duly debated at a meeting of the members of tuis secret body. The project of the attempt was opposed, it is sald, by some of the dele- gates on che ground that nothing should be attempt- ed in that way until after tne arrival of the Duke of Aosta, as king, in Madrid, Tne advocates of “immediate actign” prevailed, however, in the end, and lots were duly drawn for the selection of threa peraous to do the deed of bilood—that is, of persons to undertake the killing of Prim. PROOFS. ‘rhe members ot the Ministry of War are, it 1s said, in actual possession of proof whicn identifies the assassins, but they have not yet succeeded in making an arrest. The conspiracy ts certainly of a most extensive and formidable character, ana the plots of the con- Spirators have been well lald for effecting the work. Icaa observe some expression of indignation to- day, a3 the evening advances, against the attempted crime, but I also opserve that, generally among the masses of tue working people, there remains a fvel- ing of sullea indifference, which is rapidly aifecting the whole of the middle class population. ON THE ALERT AT THE WAR OFFICE—REVOLUTION 10 BE “STAMPED OUT.” Great activity prevails at the War Ufice. Thuis is evident from the fact that apecial couriers. have been despatched to Barcelona and other polnis of Spain, £2 4:5 Soames iy EDIT Prin, aud passat & voto or confiden. conveying stringent orders,to the military command- ers with reference to thelr duty in the existing con- dition of affairs, NATIVIS? POLITICAL UNION, Rumors prevail to theeiect that a union has been effected netween the Carlist ana republican parties agatust the “common enemy,” the “foretgn’’ king. 43 ALARMING FOR THE NEW MONARCIL, The Ministry contemplates changing the pro- gramme of the route of entry of the King to Madrid, in view of this attempt ou tie Itfe of Prim, in order to baMe the conspirators should any further assas- sination attempts de entertained by them. GOVERNMENTAL CONGRATULATION TO PRIM. Major General Sickles, United States Minister, with the other members of the foreign diplomatic body serving in Maartd, watted on General Prim to-day and congratulate] lim on his providenual escape irom death, Prim in the Hands of the Surgeons—Seven Bullets Extracted from His Persou—Two Lingers Amputated. Maorip, Dec. 30, 1879. Generat Prim ts rapidly progressing towards re- covery from his wounds. Seven of the eight bullets imbedded ia his shoulder dd aad Ris conditiva ts comfort. r, suffered the 1083. of two fingers. lus Had Evongh of Ofice. LONDON, Dec. 30, 1879. Advices trom Madrid state that General Prim has Announced dis Jetoruitnation wo resign in person to King Amadeus: plead a desire to retire to pri- vate tile, Likely to Retin Parliamentary Condolence aad Confidence. Mapnip, Dec. 39, 1870, The Cortes have adopted a resolution expressive Of horror gt the atompt to assassinate Genera, t URDAY, DECEMBEt ) 3, 1870. in the goveth- ment. ‘Cabinet Reorganization. ‘ ” LONDON, Dec. 30, 18% Admiral Topete has assumed, temporarily, the functions of General Prim as Minister of Foreign Aduirs and War, as well as the Presidency of the Council, Sefior Ayala has been appointed Minister of the Colonies. Military Mutiny—The National Guard Against the King. Maprip, Dec. 29, 1870, Soveral battalions of the National Guard, re- cruited in the republican quarters of Madrid, refuse to attend the review to be held on Sunday in honor of the new King. Serious disturbances are apprehended, Madrid Quiet. Mapnip, Dec, 30—Night. It is believed that the government will withdraw its bill suspending the constitutional guargp' ne, The disarmament of the republican, »yttalions of the National Guard has commencgd., ‘The city 13 tranquil. o His Majesty ec King In Sight. ' Mapai, Dec. 30, 1870, ‘Ne squadron from Italy bearing the future King of Spain was sigpalie yesterday off Barcelona and wil reach Cagsagena in the evening, ROME. : ens tet ieee Overflow of the Tiber—The Waters Submerging the Holy City. Roms, Dec. 39, 1870, An overflow of tho Tiber has Nooded half the city and occasioned a great amount of damage to Property. ra Dec. 30—Night, The waters of the Tiber are subsiding. =F ENGLAND. The Sinking of British Ships—Prussia’s Apology. * ~ LOnvon, Dec, 39, 1870, The Prussian government ha répiied to the repre. sentations of the English Cabinet that it will give indemnity bonds to the owners of the British vessels recently destroyed to impede the navigation of the Setne, but declines to compensate the satlors for the harsh treatment accorded them. Cabinet Reconstruction. Lonpon, Dec, 39, 1870, The London Post says that the position of Presi- dent of the Board of Trade, made vacant by tne resignation of John Bright, will be given to Mr. Chichester Fortescue. Lord Hartington will suc- ceed Fogtescue as Chief Secretary of Ireland. Who will replace Lord Hartington as Postmaster General 19 not yet determined, but ms successor will cease to have @ place tn the Cabinet, Naval Reform Alter Sad Experience—The Trou-clads to Be Altered, Lonpon, Dec. 30, 1870, The investigation into the causes of the loss of the war ship Captain has resulted in an order from the adauralty for the folowing alterations in the British fron-clad navy:—A reduction of the length and weight of masts, and the use of concrete for ballast, introduced into a cellular bottom, Cable Telegraph Interruption. LONDON, Deo. 3), 1879. ‘The land lines between London ana the cable are working badly owing to @ heavy fali of snow. GERMANY. Progress of the National Union Confederation. Lonvon, Dec. 20, 1870. Despatches from Stuttgardt and Darmstadt an- nounce the ratification of the federal treaties by tho chambers of Wurtemburg and Hesse and a general progress of the national consolidation movement, The Upper Chamber of the Bavarian Diet passed the treaty by nearly a unanimous vote. The Upper Chamber of the Bavarian Diet passed the Treaty by nearly a unanimous vote. DENMARK. The Harbor of Copenhagen Closed by Ice. CopENHAGRN, Dec. 39, 1870, The harbor of Copenhagen 16 blockaded with ice, THE PACIFIC COAST. The California Odd Fellows’ College—Ship- ments Eastward by iail—Outrages by Mexicans in Arizona. - SAN FRanctsco, Dec. 30, 1870. The Odd Fellows’ College and Home have been finally locatet at Napa, that city having donated real estate and money to the amount of $200,000 to the association. Charies Dell, who shot and killed Charles I’, Fisher in Sacramento two weeks ago, while Fisher was beating him over the head with a@ heavy cane for pay: lug attentions to his (I'isher’s) daughter, has been dis- charged from custody on the ground that the homi- cide was an act justifiable in self-defence, Five car loads of sealskins from Alaska and four- teen car toads of China and Japan teas were shipped eastward yesterday. Charles Reed, station keeper; James Lyttle, stage driver, and —— Tourney, a cook, were murdered on Curistinas Eve at the Mission Cainp stage station, near Tucson, Arizona, and Miss Reed was shot, put not killed, by a party of Sonorians, who plundered the place, murdered a teamster on the road and es- caped over the border into Mexico. AFFAIR} IN PHILADELPHIA. rosene Accidents—Distribution of Girard College Premiums—Tired of le. PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 30, 1879. Mrs. Sarah Alexander, residing on Cowslip street, fell down stairs with a kerosene lamp, which ex- ploded, burning herself, supposed fatally. A kerosene lamp exploded at the southeast cerner of Nineteenth and Poplar streets this evening. Mrs, Mersh was seriously burned and the house set on fire, ‘The flames were easily extinguished, Vigilant Engine, while going to the fire this even, ing, collided with a Sixth street car. The driver 13 supposed to be fatally injured, ‘The engine was badly demolished. The annual distribution of premiums took place at Girard Ccllege, Philadelphia, to-day. The exercises were very interesting and were listened to by a very large number ot interested spectators, ‘ihe College has at present about four hundred puptis, Part of a worn-out shaw! and a ragged nubla was found on the Market street bridge yesterday morn- ing, together with the following note, pinned to the shawl:— If any one finds this they wil find me in the doep. troubies are more than I can.bear. My name 18 Suralt T did live at 15v Wilmer sireet. Spots of blood were found on the tce near the bridge, but no clue whatever lias been found to My ain. body. ‘The river ts trozen tight, but holes have been cutim different places. it 13 supposed she has let herself through one of these. Edores, are being Inade to discover the body, but up te.this writing without avail. SQUATTERS ON IND AN RESEAVATIONS. Removal of Squatters from the Miami Reser. vation Postponed. Sr. Lous, Dee. 30, 187, Adespateh Gom Fort Leavenworth says:—At the request of Gexeral Pope the Secretary of War has postponed the removal of the settles from the Miami Indian Keservation te Kansas until the weather ts more favorable; bul the troops have been ordered to protect tue Ladians against tie depreda- Lions of the whites. Auotiier OF hax been recelved from Washing. ton directing that a thoroweh investigation be maak into the destruction by five ot the govérument butki- tugs at Port Santa, and leaving dj Geveral Pope & minuaace Of the post and whe quarers of Cue troops, et Litue Rock ar Fort Gibson. WAVIGATON OF The JAMES RIVER CLOSED. Ricumann, Dee, 20, 1870. ‘The ice in the river has puta stop to navigation. The steamer from New York got within twenty miles of tals city to-day but was forced to return to City Point and dischargo cargo, whitch Will be Lor. wi Vo Unis qity by rail THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS. Indefinite of the Conference. First Difficulties in the Way of an Assemblago— Absolute Refusal of Franco to Join—Russia Imperious as to Her “Rights” in the Biack Sea—A Ruaio-German Alli- anco of Interests Probable. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Pe oot nee ONDON, Dec, 30, 1870, A very fgreat dearth of political news exists in the Mo“ ropolis to-day, in consequence of the absence of the leading Parliamentary personages and of most of the Cabinet Ministers and foreign diplomatists from London for the due enjoyment of the Olrist- mas and New Year holidays. THE CONGRESS—FIRST DIFFICULTIES. Very considerable speculation ts tudulge+ fh with regard to the probable action of tue fiembers of the Approaching congress or cgpference on the subjects of the navigation of the Black Sea and a revision of tho Tseaky of Paria, It 1s belteved that the preltmt- asty Aificultes which the plentpotentiaries in this august assemblage will have to encouater wil! be very diMmoult of adjustment—hard vo overcome even under the most cafohil (r8atmiont, a weer - Pend POSITION OF THH CZAlt. r It is almost certatn, so it ws asserted in very well informed circles, that the Russian representative will at the very initiation of the proceedings formally andounce to his brothers tn council, as the fixed policy of the government of the Czar, that the abrogation of the clause of the Treaty of Pans regarding the entrance of a naval armament into the Black Sea has been already accomplished and that its effacement 1s really a fact accomplished by the will of the Emperor Alexander of Russia, and that his Impertal master, the Ozar, cannot allow the fact of such abrogation of the Treaty of Paris to be made ay open question or liable to any probable contingent action at the hands of the members of the Congress, - % PBUSSIAN OBJECTION TO FRENCH REPRESENTATION. On the other hand many persons suppose, judging from the words and tone of Count Bismarck’s last diplomatic note, already published in the HERALD, that Prussia will refuse to meet the accredited repre- sentative of the French republican goverument, which, tt 13 alleged by the German Premier, com- missions oMcers who have broken their parole of honor, when discharged, as prisoners of war by the King’s commanders. PRUSSO-RUSSTAN UNION. Another diMicuity 13 anticipated in the shape of preliminary protests to be handed in on the part of Prussia and Russia against anv formal meeting of the Congress, unless there be first a distinct under- standing by resolution that all other matters, with the exception of the Treaty of Paris revision, shall be excluded from the deliberations of tae Congress. PROBABLE FAILURE. It ts generally believed here in London just at pre- sent that the moment of meeting of the European Congress will be delayed to a period tong beyond the day which was originally appointed—Tuesday, January 3, 1871. The Latest Objections. Lonpon, Dec. 30—P. M. Earl Granville has recelved an oficta! despatch from the French government at Bordeaux, in which France declares its determination not to send a delegate to the Peace Conference to be held tn Lon- don “unless the British government shall first re- cognize the republic.” A despatch of similar tone has been sent to each of the other Powers, The Failuro—Indefinite Postponement of the Couference. Lonpon, Dec. 30—Eveving. The Conference of the Powers on the Kastern question has been indefinitely postponed, as France has refused to take part ta it, and the absence of one of the signataries or the Treaty of Paris would ren- der the meeting useless. OBITUARY. Philip Hardwick, R. A. By acable telegram, which reached us last night from London, we learn that Philip Hardwick, R. A., the architect, died in that city yesterday, at the age of seventy-eigit years, Philip Hardwick was the son of the late Mr. Thomas Hardwick, an architect and pupli of Sir W. Chambers. Philip was born in the year 1792, and brought up to hts profession ta the office of his father. He became very eminent. His first great work, or series of works, was (he butiding at St. Katherine's docks, London. He de- signed several of the elegant and classical edifices which now adorn the British metropolis, Gold- smuth’s Hall—which he ranked a8 his finest work— the grand entrance to the Northeastern Railway Station in Euston square, the Globe Insurance Com- any's Building, the City Club House, and the great lall at Lincoln’s Inu, also stand as monuments of the combined gentus and taste of Hardwick. THE ELIZABETH TRAGEDY. The Murderer Still at Large—Hus He Com- mitted Suicice? All day yesterday, as well as throughout the pre- ceding afternoon and night, the police of Elizabeth, under command of Chief Join Keron, continued to scour “the Port’? in search of Michacl Duignan, who murdered his poor old mother in such an atcocious manner on Thursday, but without 5 fag in dtscovering tie remotest clew 5 Whereabouts, Inasmuch as he was dressed in a conspicuous manner, was somewhat well knowa, and had no funds "with which to pay his way, the old man’s theory that he has made away Will himself gains general credence, tae supposi- tion being that he must have thrown himself into the waters of the Port, only a stone’s throw distant from the scene of the terribie tragedy. An inquest will be formally commenced to-day, when, also, the funeral of the murdered woman will take place. The motive leading to.the bioody deed seems to have been pure envy or jealousy, because the oli people had taken their daughter ‘to live with them. ‘The ola man had been heard to say he would «to no oretiodary Wilh | more for his sons for he had. done considerably already. TELEGRAPHIS NEWS ITEMS. The bridge on. the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad at Defance, Ohio, was destroyed by wre yesterday morning. The bridge will be robatit ina few days. Two Western hotels were destroyed by fire on Thur the Lindsey Honso, at Zaleskc!, Ohio, and the Missourt nue House, at East St. Louts, li’, Aheavy ice gorge at Poughkee; navigation above that pouat The steamers Norwich and Rip Van Winkle reached Rond- ont In satety yesterday morning. The ice jn the Potomac river {8 from five to seven inches ick, and navigation is wholly suspended. A woman in Washington yesterday locked ap her ho » containing an infant, and went oat visiting. On her retura sho found her dweithg bitrned down: and ber baby destroyed tn the tiam ‘The Borton City Counctl has appropriated $75,000 Cor the erection of esx’ monument on the common. Yesterday morning, abont three o'clock, a fire broke out In the grist mit of Silas Jerman, situated four miles trom Ruinebeck village, and was totally destroyed, together with a dwelling house, sheds and other outhouses, Lows estimated at $10,000. ny ave ie yosterday closed river EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpox MONEY MARKRT, LONDON, Deo. S040. 2, M,--Consola closed. at 9134 a 91% for money and the rc Aluevican aecurities firmer. ( nited Staton five-twanty bong, IR, 89; 1985, 8394 88; ton-forties oka steady. Kale, 193g; Uisaols Ceatval, 113)4; Atlantic and Grent Western 2836. LiveRPoot, Corton MAnKeT. Live 4302. M.—Cotton quiet, Middiing niplanda, haiddling Orleans, 3% 1. a Bad, The sales of'the 12,000 bales, of whtelt 9,000 bales were for apeculath «The oficial bgures given cotton has heretofore been Ini LiyRRvoon, Dee. j ts 404,000 bales, of whic 255,000 are A\ salen Of the week foot up 54,00) bal ‘and 2,000 (or speculatin. 1 ook fo at up 95,000 bales, tucinding 75,0) ol American, Tho stock ee | frand'of alt kinds 4 879,000 bales, of which 1294100 are Aner: can. TRADE AT MANOUTSTER. —LIVRRVOOR, Dec, 30.—The Manchester market for yarns and fabrics, Is Boa: Dee. 6a Ki BREADATUIYS MARKER LIV ERPOGY, ao i'M. Wheat-New spring red Weajorn, lus, 6 Ids for No. to #0. 1, ‘The receipta of wheat for tina past thres days were 35 000 quarters, of whieax 87,500 wore American Coro—New No. 2 mixed, 32s, 6d. 1» 408. MARKer.—LivKRrOML, Dac. ve whort ri) tavddivs, LONDON, Deo. 8) 4:90 P, M.—-Produce unchanged, Una . j dinner a ali, i Fevwouxum Mayrcers ANKWERE, Doo. 8, Postponement | paring Attack by tho Insurgents They Capture and Burn a Village Within Five Miles of Santiago—Vain Attempts to Iutercopt Them. SANTIAGO DE Copa, Dg 23, Via Havana, Deo. 59, 1870. Ono of the most daring assaults ye. attempted by the insurgents took piace on the Lat tnst. at a fah« ing village five miles from this place, and opposite the Morro Fortress, at the mouth of the harbor, On that day 300 of the rebels, Including forty negreases, armed with cutlasses, attacked, sacked and hurned the village of Soapa, compelling tag smatl force of dofenderg to retreat, with a loaa of nine killed, ta- cluding two women, The Morro opened fire, but the distance was too great—entirely out of the range of its guns. The place was completely gutted. Everything was taken by the rebels that was of any use, and that did not impede their movements. To the reat the torch was appited, and when fairly tn flames the marauding party de- camped. There were no boats ready to transport troops across to the scene of the confict. A detach- ment sent by land was too iate to cut off thetr re treat, and they escaped with their booty. ‘The village presented a horrible spectacle after the fire was subdued, Hal‘-bakea bodies were found, some of them appearing as t 4 they had bee only wounded, and, u-"\3 w-ordwi AWay | Web ide devourin ¢ amos, Had burned alive, a es Sart that Cyspedes, the rebel President, ts within the jurisdiction o. “*24ago. LIE ve The Steamer Hornet Reported to Have Landod Her Passengers and Cargo in (ho Bay of Nipe. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec, 23, Via HavVAWA, Doc, 29, 1870, By the arrival of a brig at ini port we leara that the steamer Hornet passed Magua on the 18th instant, followed, three hours later, by her Majesty's ship Philomel. 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