The New York Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1871, Page 5

“FRANCE. i 6 Herald Special Report from Versailles. A Feu d’Enfer from the French on Christmas Eve. ‘German Batteries Ready for a Terrific Bombardment. “The Most Startling Drama of the War Opened. 'BONDY OCCUPIED BY THE SAXON TROOPS, ‘Twelve Thousand Parisian Volunteers Swear to Cut ‘through the Investing Line. ‘Skirmishes at Bolbec and Chateau Robert, Near Havre. ‘French Success Near Vendome-- Chauzy Advancing. Faidherbe Again Moving Upon Manteuffel. THE BESIEGED CAPITAL. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘Severe Fire from the French Forte—Range of the French Guns—The German Semi- circle of Batterles—Chances of Shelling Paris—Position of the Works—Tho Ball peenem Lonvon, Jan. 1, 1871. Thave received from the New YoRK HRRALD cor- respondent at Versailies a letter, dated December 27, eiving an account of the operations before Paris to that date. Your corresponient writes:— SEVERE FIRE PROM THE FRENCH FORTS. Christmas Eve was rendered memorable by one of the severest bombardments from the French forts ‘which the German investing army has been called upon to sustain since the siege began. The French opened a veritable eu denser about midnight. It goon after ceased, however, and the remainder of ‘the night was undisturbed save by an occasional shot only. Christmas day was passed in quiet till about two o'clock in the afternoon, when the French forts Budaenly fired a volley and then relapsed into silence. On the part of the Germans there was no reply tothe cannonade. The investing army pre- served its wonted silence aud made no sign which could indicate where the heavy guns are. I would state, however, that the German siege guns are now fully in position and prepared to attack the forts. RANGE OF THE FRENCH GUNS. The weather is and has been so intensely cold that ‘it makes the sound of the French guns sharper and more distinct than usual, This state of the atmosphere also aids in creating the belief that the guns have a longer range than they have yet reached, but such 1s not the case altogether. It is certain, however, that the guns of Fort Mont Vale- rien have thrown solid shot mto the bank of the Seine, below the terrace of St. Germain, west of the fort, and a distance of over six miles. EVERYTHING READY FOR THE BOMBARDMENT. Imay now state, without fear of the information being regarded as premature, that everything is in readiness for the bombardment of Paris on the most terrific scale conceivable. Ali the German battertes are complete, gans mounted and ammunition in sufficient quantity. They will open simultaneously upon the devoted city from the following points, the whole length of the Ines forming a semtcircle. THE GERMAN SEMICIRCLE OF BATTERIES. Beginning at a point on the heights above St. Denis, and consequently north of Paris, the Ger- man semicircle of batteries extend in a south- West direction to the town of Argenteuil, on the northern bank of the river opposite the peninsula on which Fort Mont Valerien stands. The lime then continues across the river to Colombes, nearly opposite Gennevilliers, whence it con- tinues in a southerly direction to Garches (?), opposite Fort Mont Vualerien. It then takes @ southeast course, passing between St, Cloud and Versailles to the heights of Meudon, where it faces the southern fortresses of Paris. The batteries have now a shorter range. From Meudon, which is opposite Fott Issy, the line extends east- ‘ward to Clamart, opposite Fort Vanvres, thence to Fontenay aux Reses, opposite Fort Montronge, and continues eastward opposite Forts Bicetre, Ivry and Charenton, turning at the peninsula of St. Maur, the scene of Ducrot’s late sortie, and rans in a northward direction, opposite Forts Nogent and Rosny. THE CHANCES OF SHELLING PARIS FROM THE WEST. It may be safely asserted that there is little chance of the German batteries west and north of Paris shelling the city. The distance from the ramparts 4s too great. St. Denis, on the nerth, is covered by two forts—Double Couronne du Nord and La Briche—situated about three-quarters of @ mile from each other and not less than three miles from the walls of the city, the tetal distances from the German bat- terles on the heights opposite St. Denis, at Ar- genteull and at Colombes being over six miles. Pass- ing over the French earthworks on the peninsula of Gennevilliers, which must sustain the first fire of the German guns at Colombes, we reach Fort Mont Va- lerien, nearly eight miles southwest of St. Denis and two and a half miles distant from the ramparts. Confronting this fort the German batteries are over four miles from the city, THE PROSPECT FROM THE SOUTH. ‘Thus far it will be seen that, even if a few shells could reach Paris from the batteries mentioned, they could not materially damage the city. On the routh, however, the prospect is more favorable to the Germans. Six detacned fortresses defegd this Part of raris. These are Fort Issy, four miles south- east of Vaierien and one mile and a quarter from the ramparts; Fort Vanvres, two miles and a half east ef Issy and one mile and a quarter from the ramparts; Fort Montronge, a mile and a haif from Vanvres and something less than a mile trom the city. This fort, together with Fort Bicetre, about three-quarters of a mile from the bastions, are nearer to the city walls than anv NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUAKY 2, I87L of the others, There are two more forts on tho south of Paris—Ivry, a little less than a mile and a half from the ramparts, and Charenton, situated near the junction of tne Marne and Seine, nearly two miles distant. Opposite this line of forts the German batteries begin at Meudon, some two miles and a haif from the ramparts, thence in a zigzag line, with a distance ranging from two miles and a half to four miles. At Meudon and Clamart, however, the Ger- man batteries are nearer to Paris than at any ether point, THE BATTERIES ON THE BAST. On the cast the same difficulties of snelling Paris will be encountered as on the west, Fort Nogent is three miles distant from the ramparts and Fort Rosny very much the same. The German guns must, consequently, have a range of fully Ove miles to shell the city from opposite these forts. Further north the three remaining forts—Noisy (two miles), Romainville (three quarters of a mile), and Auberviliers (about one mile and a quarter)—are near enough to the bastions, but extensive outworks, a greater distance off, cover these and afford addi- Uona! protection to the capital. THR BALL OPENED. Nevertheless, that Paris will be snelied is certain, from the south, a8 soon as the bombardment begins, and from all the other points as»fast as the Ger- mans finish their parallels, The bombardment of Fort Mont Avron and its subsequent abandonment by the French were simply a prelude to the most startling drama of the war. Everything in Ver- Satlles indicates that great events are near at hand. Except the attacnés there are no officers visible at the present moment. All are gone to the front to participate in the operations. I may safely say that the ball has opened already, as the German field ar- tillery has commenced firing upon the French out- posts for the purpose of driving them in. Captures in Mont AvrorBSondy Occupied. VERSAILLES, Dec, 30, 1870, Great quantities of munitions of war were found abandoned in Fort Avron. Two companies of Saxons have advanced as far ag the village of Bondy. FRENCH REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. German Losses Before Avron—Particulars About the Fort—A Silly Invention—Rein- forcementsa—A Desperate Corps. BORDEAUX, Jan. 1, 1871, The losses of the besieging forces during the bot bardment of Fort Avron, on the 28th, are reported to have been 8,000. PARTICULARS ABOUT MONT AVRON. It ts officially explained that the fort on Mont Avron was not casemuated. As the men had no protection General Trochu ordered them to remove the guns and evacuate the works. The fort was not injured by the incessant firing of the Germans, and its garrison lost only eight killed and twenty wounded during the three days’ bombardment, ‘ A SILLY INVENTION. The despatch to the London Times, reporting that Trochu was forming an intrenched camp around Mont Valerien, with the intention of withdrawing is army into it and evacuating Paris, 1s pronounced a silly invention. GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS, Advices from Paris of the 29th represent that the larger portion of the army of Prince Frederick Charles has reached the lines of the besiegers of Paris, and jomed them as reingorcements, A DESPERATE CORPS. It is reported that Beaurepaire has formed in Paris a corps of 12,000 volunteers who have sworn to cut their way through the Prussian lines and or- ganize a levy in the provinces, THE MOVEMENT ON HAVRE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. A Warlike Proclamation—Skirmish Near Bolbec—French Success at Chateau Robert— German Account of the Affair. Lonpon, Jan. 1, 1871. A Havre despatch of to-day’s date states that General Peletingeas has issued a proclamation aa- dressed to the army and peeple of Havre filled with warlike exhortations and encouragement. SKIRMISH NEAR BOLBEC. A reconnoissance in force was made to-day in the direction of Boibec, There was some fighting with the German advanced posts, in which the French lost one killed, and the Germans twenty-five killed, eighteen wounded and eleven prisoners. FRENCH SUCCESS NEAR CHATEAU ROBERT. A despatch from Havre dated Saturday evening states that General Roy carried the Prussian posi- tons on the heights of Boullle, Orival and Chateau Robert. The affair lasted six hours. The loss was small on both sides, GERMAN REPORT OF THE AFFAIR. General Manteu(ffel reports that on Saturday five battalions left Rouen. They encountered a French brigade and drove it into the Castle of Robert le Diable, which was subsequently stormed by the Prussians. The French loss was 100 killed ana pris- oners. FURTHER PARTICULARS—GERMANS CHARGED WITH TREACHERY. Further accounts from Havre admit that the Prus- sians retook and held soutile for a short time, but were afterwards driven back with considerable loss. ‘The French assert that the Prussians at one time offered to surrender, whereupon the French fire ceased. But as a party approached ths enemy to receive their surrender it was fired into at point blank range, and the battle was resumed. THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Meung Bombarded—Germans Falling Back— Engagement Near Brionne—A Question of Veracity. Lonpon, Jan, 1, 1871. ‘The siege artillery arrived before Meung yesterday, and the bombardment of the place has commenced. GERMANS FALLING BACK. A Bordeaux telegram of December 31 states that the columns sent forward by General Chauzy report that the Prusstans are falling back on Paris. ENGAGEMENT NEAR BRIONNE. In an engagement near Brionne yesterday, says a Bordeaux despatch of the 3ist, a French detach- ment gained a victory over 2,500 Germans, A QUESTION OF VERACITY, The Moniteur, Of Bordeaux, says:—The despaich emanating from Prussian hands and reporting that the city of Tours asked for a Prusstan garrison ts an absurd falsehood, A FRENCH VICTORY NEAR VENDOME. A telegram from Berdeaux, dated to-day, reports that an oficial despatch from Le Mans to-day has been received, i which General Chausy anpouncea that General Jouffroy attacked the enemy on the left bank of the Loire, near Vendome, and com- pletely defeated him, taking 200 prisoners, Geno- ral Chauzy adds that he will energetically follow up the success and continue the forward movement. OPERATIONS IN THE) NORTH. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Faidherbo § Advancing—Deteat of Mobile. Lonvon, Jan, 1, 1871. A Bordeaux telegram of the 31st ult. reperts that General Faidherbe, commanding the Army of the North, is again in motion. GARDES MOBILE DEFEATED AT FrOUGNET. A despatch from Albert, dated December 30, states that a fying celumn of General Manteutfel’s army encountered and defeated three battalions of Gardes Mobile at Fougnet with much loss, taking ten officers and 230 men prisoners. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. Gardes TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, A Battle Expected © Heri-ourt-German Cavalry Useleas—Native Reserved Pro- visions. Lonpon, Jan, 1, 1871. A Bordeaux despatch states that in the Fast the Prussians continue to retreat before the French ad- vance, AN EXPECTED BATTLE. A battle is expected in Eastern France, near Hericourt, between General Treskow and 10,000 Frenchmen. POPULAR MANIFESTATION IN BORDEAUX. A despatch from Bordeaux, dated to-day, states that great masses of people made demonstrations in favor of the government here to-day. For hours the streets near the Prefecture were impassable. M. Gambetta addressed the crowd from abalcony. The popular enthusiasm was intense. GERMAN CAVALRY USELESS. It 1s reported from French sources that the Prus- sian cavalry has become almost useless since the recent snows and frost, as the horses are smooth- shod. EATING RESERVED PROVISIONS. A Bordeaux telegram states that, in consequence of the severe weather and the dimculty of keeping their communications open, the Prussians around Paris nave been obliged to eat their reserved pro- visions, GERMANY. Herald Special Report of the General Situation in the Country. Germany Feeling the Effects of the War—Dis- atisfacticn Prevalent — War Enthusiasm Dead—The Visit to King William Pre. mature—Railroad Destroyed—Cor- respondents Oppressed — Ger- many Looking After Asia. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan. 1, 1871. T have received the following letter from the New York HERALD correspondent at Berlin, dated De- cember 29, and forward tt specially for the HERALD. Your corres{jpndent write: FEELING THE EFFECTS OF WAR, When, weeks ago, Christmas was named as the period @t which the war would end no one doubted its realization, and yet the festival has passed over and still the war is waged to the knife, The consequences are observable in every direction; trade and industry are crippled, and the children are deprived of tueir customary amusements of the season. ‘The Prussians are now sending to the trout the landwehr of the second ban, aged forty-two and forty-three years, DISSATISE CMON IN GERMANY. It 18 considered that the utmost effort of which Germany 13 capable of making 1s being made. Though the system of supplying the vast army is admitted to be admirable, it cannot obviate the dis- satisfaction and distrvgt which exist in considera- ble sections of territory. Notwithstanding the om- cial statements concerning the victualling and clothing of troops, the popular instinct appreciates the diMfcuity of the situation in its proper light. WAR ENTAUSIASM DEAD, Although no sign of discouragement is perceptibie the former enthusiasm has ceased to exist, and a strong desire for peace 1s expressed. A rose-color Unt 1s given to all ofictal accounts, so that only from private sources do we learn that the hospitais around Versailles contain 8,000 sick and wounded. A PREMATURE VISIP. The visit of the delegation of the Reichstag to Versailles it 1s now admitted was premature. ‘They received an indefinite reply from the King. The threatening aspect of,the Luxembourg ques- tion had somewhat diminished, when the dificul- ties with Switzerland arose, the Germans demand ing the strictest neutrality. RAILROAD DESTROYED. The Germans have destroyed the railroad from St. Louis to Basle, and have stopped all trafic with the frontier. OPPRESSION OF CORRESPONDENTS. The oppression of the correspondents of the va- rions journals is worse than ever, and the least com- plaint on thetr part is visited by wholesale contisca- tion, General Falkenstein has made a clean sweep of the Danish newspapers found in his coast district. GERMANY LOOKING AFTER Asta. A project to acquire an Asiatic marine station at Saigon, on the south coast of Anam, met with litte favor at first from the Reichstag; now, however, the question is to be reconsidered. The acquisition of the post is supported by the Bremen and Hamburg shipping interests. Saigon and its environs are now conceded to be healthy, and it is proposed to place the garrison, which consists of Siamese troops, under the command ot German officers. ‘The latest news from Saigon 1s, that the French Governor of Cocnin China, by an order of the Queen, has given notice to all Frenchmen to quit the place forthwith. ENGLAND. the Postponement Conference. Lonpon, Jan, 1, 1871. The Foreign OfMice announces that the Conference of the European Powers has been postponed a few days to await the arrival of M. Jules Favre aud atlow the other plentpotentiaries to receive further instructions. Reasons tor of the The Prospective Changes in the Cabinet—The Marquis of Hartington’s New Post. LONDON, Jan. 1, 1871. The report seems to be generally credited that Chichester Fortescue will succeed John Bright a3 President of the Board of Trade, the Marquis of Hartington will become Secretary for Ireland and Mr. Stansfeld replace the Marquis as Postmaster @eneral. IRELAND. Mere Supplies tor FrancemA Vessel Off the Trish Coast. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 1, 1871. A French vessel from an American port, laden with arms, is in this harbor, and ts carefully watched by (he German coryeue AUcudtae NAPOLEON. Winter at Wilhelmshohe and Every Day Life of the Royal Exile. His Ex-Majesty as a Skatist and Skilful on the “Runners.” Bazaine Out of Favor and His Defence. Bonaparte’s Review of the War—Im- perial Counterblast to the Com- mittee of National Defence GAMBETTA’S GROUNDLESS CLAIMS, After Paris Capitulates and a . Plan of Peace. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. ~~ Tonpon, Jan. 1, 1871. Thave received a most interesting telegraph let- ter from the HERALD special correspondent at Wilhelmshéhe, which I proceed to forward to New York by cable despatch, as follows, The HexaLp special writer dates at the casile prison of his Majesty Napoleon the Third on the 20th of December. He says:— THE WEATHER, The most severe winter weather which has been experfenced during many years in this neighbor- hood now prevatis, The extreme cold interferes with the out-door exercise and amusements of Napoleon considerably. VISITORS AND MYSTERY, Hia Majesty is consoled, however, by the presence of a numoer of visitors. The party at the castle during the past week inciuded Count Bonuville, for- merly Prefect of Bordeaux. This gentieman has been here tor two days. He is accompanied by a certain mysterious person who ts satd to be an attaché of the English embassy in Beriin and also by @ certain Mr. Frost, Both of these personages nave had audience and very prolonged interviews with the dethroned monarch of France. Rumor attributes to Mr. Frost the duty fof dis- charging 4 secret miaston, which has been conflded to him by the Prussian government, to Napoleon, tn which he stated the views of Bismarck and King William, relative to @ par- liamentary convocation of the French Le lative councils and the representative body of Germany for the purpose, it ts alleged, of interna Uonal debate toward a setilement of the war issuese and the completion of peace, OUTDOOR LIFE OF THE EX-RULER. Notwithstanding the prevalence of the very severe weather, to which I refer, and the drift of a heavy snow storm, tae Emperor goes out every day for exercise, either on foot cr riding in the saddle or ina carriage. CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM QUEEN AUGUSTA, At Christmas several very arrived at the Castle from Berlin. handsome sleighs The vehicles were forwarded by special order of her Majesty Queen Augusta of Pruss the Emperor, the Queen making a special request that he should for use of the cept them, IMPERIAL, THANKS. After accepting of the sleizhs Napoleon requested Herr Von Arteld, Chief of the Royal Household of Prussia, to forward his acknowledgments of pro- found thanks to the royal lady the Queen. SKATIN ) NOY SLEIGHIS The sleighs have not been used by Napoleon yet. His ex-Majesty has enjoyed the amusement which is afforded by brisk and most excellent skating on two different occasions just lately, GOOD ON THE “RUNNERS.” I can assure the readers of the Heratp, from my own personal observation of lis performance on the ice, that, although Bonaparte 1s not quite equal to Jack Hayes in agility and skill as a skater, he ts sullan admirable master of the art, taking every member of a large party who witnessed his efforts by real surprise at their success. BAZAINE’S RELATIONS TO THE ROYAL EXILE, Judging from the degree of cordiality which was evinced by Napoleon towards Marshal Bazaine on the occasion of his frst reception at Wilhelmshihe, 16 was anticipated here that that oMcer would be a frequent visitor at the Castle subsequently, Such has not been the case, however. Nor is this vk of feeling or decrease of friendship, if I may call It 80, attributable in any way to a late joyous increase in the number of the family of the Marshal aud Mme, Bazalue by the birth of a very fine boy, or the attractions of his own very snug quarters in the vicinity of Wilhelmshihe during the very severe weather. ‘The truth and fact is that only a few (and these of a very ceremonious character), visits have been made by the Marshal to the Emperor. It appears asif the confidence which Napoleon had evidently accorded to and bestowed on Bazaine at first, after nis surrender, has been, for some cause or otaer, withdrawn. WHY AND WHEREFORE. This change of feeling and respect to and of the Freach soldier is, probably, due to the receipt of certain facts which have been communicated his royal muster through the Empress Hugente respecting aspirations which are said to be entertained on the part of Bazatne, and the knowledge of which could not fall to displeage the kmperor, even to place him on his guard with respect to his consuitation on grave subjects of State with this officer. to DEFENCE. Tcan say, however, on the authority of language taken from the Marshal's own ups, that his con- science is entirety clear of any cause for such sus- Picton, The Marshal’s course has been guided by the strictest probity and loyalty. He courts the most complete examination and scrutiny both of his career and conduct. “HIS HIGHNESS’ PHYSICIAN.” White employed in writing my despateh for the HgRALD I am informed of the arrival of Dr. Con- neau,ythe Emperor's physician, at Witheimshdue, Tt is true that the doctor has gone from the castle and returned frequently since the moment when Napoleon frst entered it, but the advent of any new comer at the royal residence produces a flutter of excitement, imperial party, when oollected round tho partor hearth, to comment exteasively and very freely om the all-absorbing vopic of the situation which exists in France, In the endeavor to “pass time,” specu- lations and opinions from the aristocratio Bona- parte point of view are hazarded and. delivered with an entire treedom from restraint, NAPOLKON’S OPINION. During the quast Cabinet meetings the Emperor Napoleon is accustomed to expreas his. sentiment unreservedly. 1 will give the Heratp the substance of his remarks made on a recent occasion, athough [do not pretend to say that I have myself taken the words as they came trom his tongue. The pith of is utterance was a3 follows:—No.one can deny but that the recent development of power which has beeu made by sorely-pressed France in stamp- ing new armies out of the very ground, as it were, has astonished the world. People in some quarters appear to think that it ts all due to the organizing genius of M. Gambetta that the French armies of the Loire and of the Northwest have been raised, and that the ample provisioning of Parts is entirely due to the foresight of Ute members of the Committee ot Natlonal Defence. Both suppositions are are entirely erroneous. Those who entertain them as fact are entirely mistaken, A time will come when documents will be published which will show most conclusively that these very armies called into Iife by General Palaiko, The formation of their cadres existed as early as the 4th of Septemper. They wonld have been ready for action in the field at a much earlier day had Gambetta not obstinately overruled the plans which were laid down by Palatko, and to the adop- tion of which he was ultimately compelled to re- turn, were PARIS PROVISIONED. Paris was victualled by the late minister of Com- imeree, Clement Duvernois. It will be shown after the surrender of the city by the publication of the original contracts for the provisions that such was really the case, MILITARY DEFEATS. Besides wherein consists, during the past three months, the oft-boasted merits of the same Com mit- tee of National Defence? Strasbourg, Phalsbourg, Toul and Montmedy capitulated, as did the Army of the Rhine, after being left without succor at Metz. Dijon, Rouen, Amiens and Orleans have been oc- cupied by the enemy. Paris is invested by the Prussians, Forty of the departments of France have fallen into the bands of the enemy to-day, while on the fourth day of Sepiember he had tnvaded but five. Upwards of one hundred thousand men, sons of France, not imcluding those of Bazaine’s army, have been lost by death or made prisoners, MAY HAVE DONE AS WE Tf this, sir, sums up all the achievements of the WHAT 18 SAID OF THE WAR—FRANCE AS (1 15, The dreary hours of the lengthened winter even fogs ang dull winter nyctie pajuraly WBRel the Commiitee of Defence of France, could not the regency which I establisned have done at least ag weil and as much? THE BOMBARDMENT DELAY. The main cause of tne delay which has taken place in the bombardment of Paris ts attributable to the act of cutting the dams of the Eastern canal, by order of the late (imperial) Minister of Public Works, Me night of the soth of August, who foresaw that the Prussians must advance toward the city in that direction, Indeev, a great number of French 4 ready then on the Rhenish-Marne Canal, in pursuance of his programme and order, PLANS OF PEACE. guns were fhe HERALD special writer at Wilhelmshohe re- marks, in conciuston:;—It is belleved probable here that after the capitulation of Paris the decree of the Regency convening the Legislative Champers will be issued vy ihe victors and a plebesctie be taken on the question of a further continuance of the war or the conclusion of peace. AS an immense majority of the French re- presentatives are in favor ot peace this plan may afford+the basis for the completion of an understanding between France and Prussia. The greatest difficulty in the way of its realization is anticipated in the few departments of the country in which there is a republican majority, and where itis a very dificult task indeed to uphold the purity of the ballot box. INGRATITUDE AND DEBT. _ The vituperative utterances of the Zndépendence Belge againsi Napoleon are attributed at Wilhelms- héhe to the inspiration of General CoMnieres, who is, It is said, under very heavy pecumary obiiga- tions to lis Majesty. — ch haa tialed NEW YEAR’S. ‘The Second Day of the Festival. From time immemorable New Yorkers, who are a homely people and love their own fireside, have been In the habit of “goin’ reound, takin’ off their ‘tings and takin’ tea’? (or something stronger and more exhilarating) with their friends on New Year's Day. The custom originated with our ancestors of the original Deidrich Knickerbocker order, when the metropolis was we village of New Amster- dam, In those days the “something strong- er? was Old T—om gin, and the people who then imbibed it transmitted to their posterity such a “tender likin’ for it that they have ever since followed their pious exampie. Even the descendants of Anneke Jans, apostates to the Trinity corporation though they may be, have clung to this one institution of former days. But a new people and new customs have intruded their faces at the Mresides of the Dutch, and withal they brought with them a veneration for the preju- dices of others, THE DAY OF CALLS loomed up this year on Sunday, and the day was celebrated in the churches in a way that would cause even the Pilgrim Fathers to sigh with satisfaction. Every preacher who was renowned for the purity of his teaching or the boldness of his doctrine was greeted with a mass of auditors. The services partook of all characters and phases of religion, and each church found tts quota of devotees eager to enter the gates of paradise by the latest discovered short cut, or air une route, or by the old and reliable method. Doctors of divinity and devotees all retired last night with the same feeling of supreme satisfaction at the results of the first day's auspicous labor in the new yeur that their forefathers had felt on tne first day at Piymouth Rock. They bad no sooner got safely ensconced in bed, however, than they were saluted by the tin horns of the smail boys in the streets, WhO came to usher tn the present day of JOLLITY AND FUN, ‘o-lay the Knickerbockers celebrate tneir land- ng at Spuyten Deuyvil creek, in the caulfower “round as the moon of their fathers,’? ana “mo- Rip Van Wiakile siept for a period of twenty yer To add to the delat of the occasion, the people of Bo- hemia wiil join the ranks of those from the Meder- landts, and for a single day free lunch rovves will med, rivaling in extent the avenues of Karnac, | ltis speaking within bounds, and very miidly, to say, that to-day sufficient wine and schaapps, and beer wil be drunk (to say nothing of those who hold 10) to fill the great Croton reservoir gt Forty-iirst street, or the aqueaucts of ancient Rome, THE UNITED STATES STEAMER BROOKLYN AT LISBON. Lisson, Dee. 31, 1870. The United States steays frurate Brooklyn has ar- Alved in thg Tague” u oO | WASHINGTON. Tho Funeral of Mra. Belknap—An Impressive Ceremonial—-The Opposition to Mr. More b= ton’s St. Domingo Resolution~ Slim Return of Consuls’ Fees, WasHinaton, Jan. 1, 1871, Mrs. Belknap’s Faneral—An Imposing Cere- monial. The funeral of Mrs, Carita Tomlinson Belknap, wife of the Secretary of War, took place this after, noon, at two o'clock, from St. Jon's Episcopal church, corner of H and Sixteenth streets, and waa very largely attended. The remains, encased in @ metallic cofMn, were removed from the resilence: of General Belknap, on Lafayette Square, & few minutes before two, tne fol- lowing gentlemen acting as pallbearers;— The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Navy, the Postmaster General, Judge S, F, Mul- ler, of the Supreme Court; Generals Sherman, Ruck- etts and Michler, of the War Department; General Horace Porter, the President's Private Secretary; Commodore Alden, General E. W. Rice, of Iowa; W. 8. Huntington, of Washington, and O. P. Marsh, of New York. Arriving at the church precisely at the hour appointed, the remains wero met in the vestibule by Rev. J. Vaugha Lewis, rector of this parish, assisted by Rev, Mr. Tenney. The cofin was borne up tho south aisle by eight messengers {rom the War De- partment, iiumediately followed by the pallbearers and mourners. The coffin, placed in front of the sanctuary, Was covered with rare exotica in the form of crosses, hearts and wreaths, while at the head rested a delicate crown of japonicas, The side of the coffin was also adorned with garlands of flowers tastefully entwined with ivy. The solemn and impressive funeral service of the Episcopal Church was coaducted by Rev. Mr. Lewis, @uring which the choristers chanted the psalms arranged for this service, and Sang the hymn beginning, “Rise, my soul, stretch out thy wings.” At the conclusion of tho exercises the remains were placed in the hearse and conveyed. to Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, where they were placed in the receiving vault for temporary inter- ment. The funeral cortege was one of the largest ever seen in this city, not excepting that which accompanied the remains of the ymented daughter of Secretary Seward in December, 1866, from the same church. Among those present at the ser- vice were the President, Vice President, all the Members of the Cabinet, except the Attorney Gen- eral, now absent in Georgia; officers of the War ana Navy Departments, members of the Foreign Lega- tions, Senators and Representatives, members of the. Towa Association, the children of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Orphan Asylum, Judges of the District Sa- preme Court and many of the leading citizens of Washington. The remains of Mrs. Belknap will, it 1s understood, be removed in a short time to Keokuk, Towa. Colouel Forney’s Farewell. The Daily Chronicle, having been sold, will cone tain an article to-morrow from Colonel J. W. Fore, ney taking leave of Washington journalism. He has been connected witn the press here for nearly twen- ty-five years, and leaves now for the purpose of devoting his attention exclusively to his Philadel- pnia newspaper, the Press, The Treasury Programme for January. The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized tho Assistant Treasurer at New York to sel! a million of coin on each Thursday of the present month, and to. pemoheae twe millions of bonds the first ana thitd ednesdays and one million on the second and fourth Wednesdays, making a total sale of four mil- lions of coin and a purchase et six millions of bonds during the month, THE SAN FRANCISCO MURDER. The Very Latest Sensational Tragedy on tho. Pacifico Coast—A Man Killed for the Seduc~ tion ef a Woman Filteen Years Ago by Her Brother and Father. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31, 1870, The reports previously published of the circum- stances attending the shooting of Fdward J. Mur- phy by Dennis Gunn, on Pine street this afternoon, were incorrect, Gunn isa moulder by trade, and has hitherto borne an irreproachable character, Ho had received an anonymous letter mforming him that Murphy, who has had half a dozen wives aad mistresses, had seduced his sister fifteen years ago. Gunn and his father immediately confronted the sister and daughter and she admiited that she had been seduced by Murphy. Young Gunn then went out, met Marphy tn the street, and shot him and at once gave himself up to the authortties. Publie opinion here seems to fully justify Guan im, his course, VIEWS OF THE PAST. JANUARY 2. 1870—Severe storm along the coast from Maine te Virginia...... Victor Emmanuel refused to al- Jow the Duke of Genoa to be @ candidate for the Crown of Spain ..... Mrs. Almejo murdered by George Baumann, who subsequentiy com- mitted suicide, in this city. foyer et city of Malaga, Spain, bom- barded. 1868—Mrs. Priest committed suicide at the Wetmore House, N. Y..... -Thomas Walsh executed for the murder of Patrick Tormay, in Newark, NJ, 1866—United States steamer Narcissus wrecked and all on board lost. 1864—Battle of Jonesville, Va. 1863—Battle of Murfreesboro......President Lincolm proclaimed the freedom of all slaves in actively insurrectionary districts, 1862-— Rebel Commissioners Slidell and Mason re- leased from Fort Warren......Richmond (Va.) theatre and other buildings destroyed by fire. 1861—King Frederick Wiillam, of Prussia, died. 1349—The Hungarians defeated at Pancsoina...... Pesth and Ofen surrendered to the Austrians. 1727~General Wolfe, the lero of Quebec, born. 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