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subject, When we think of such o prospect asthat we do not know whether to laugh or ery at it beforehand. Anyhow if we do become a little more serious we shall perhaps better discharge than we are doing now what Carlyle once declared to be the prime object of poll- tics, to get scoundrels well hanged. It is a melancholy truth that we do not hang our scoundrels quickly enough just now. We are all, therefore, fairly warned. Let us put our houses and our morals and our countenances in order without delay. The serious and female age in politics is advancing quickly, and the Ten Commandments will probably have a good deal more to say than they have had for some time past in the working of the poli- ies and the constitution of the United States. A Baser Sort of Eugene Aram. The trial of Ruloff, the survivor of the three villains by whom, it is alleged, the store of Halbert Brothers was broken into, and Mirick, # clerk, who was killed on the 17th of October, 1870, in Binghamton, resulted on Tuesday in a verdict of murder in the first degree. Both the counsel for the prisoner and the Attorney General likened the prisoner to Eugene Aram, The Attorney General por- trayed him as ‘“‘this learned man, Ruloff, who in the conduct of this trial has shown his brain to be of the greatest calibre, who was acute and learned, of vast resources, speaking and writing in seven different languages, a good Jawyer and a savant ;” adding that in his room in Third avenue in New York he had sat and weaved schemes of crimes which his tools and accomplices carried into effect, and when they were tried for any offence he would appear and defend them. It appears that Ruloff not only killed Mirick, according to the testimony of Burrows, Mirick’s fellow clerk, but also thht twenty years ago he had wurdered his own wife and child. No wonder that when the prisoner furtively raised hig red lidded eyes he looked on not one sympathetic fade Ta ThE Couritoom. We was abiitsiioad €8 ‘be executed on the 3d of March, next “Hang- tag will be almost too mild a punishment for this Eugene Aram of a baser sort. Telegraphic Communication with Asia=The Sagacity of England. While our stock-jobbing schemers and speculators, the Washington lobby, and stupid Congressmen are projecting, or pretending to project, plans for connecting this country with Asia by telegraphic communication, the British are carrying out in earnest the most extensive system of telegraphic communica- tion with that part of the world. A despatch from London informs us that cable communi- cations have been completed between England and Penang, Singapore and Java. It is but 4k hort step to Caina from some of these con- mections, and there ig a project, which will be ‘carried out shorily, to extetid these fines to ‘the principal ports of that empire. 6 British understand fully the value to their commerce of such communications, and, agreeable to their well known foresight, are acting in the matter while we are talking about it, Yet we have, from our geographi- eal position and peculiar friendly relations ‘with China, a much better opportunity of connecting the Celestials with the wmodern civilized world and of enlarg- ing our commerce with them through the telegraph than England or any other country. But we waste valuable time and lose our opportunities by stock jobbing and lobby schemes. There was a grant or per- mission given by China to Americans some time ago to lay cables along the coast and between the ports of the empire, and this valuable concession could have been carried out, much to the benefit of our commerce, had not certain politicians and stoek-jobbing scheniers, one of whom is now a minister abroad, spoiled the enterprise. There are now before Congress similar stock-jobbing echemes with regard to this matter and a eable from America to Asia. What we want in an enterprise of such a character is that it be in the hands of capitalists and responsible men who can furnish the money and who will not look to the United States for the means to carry it out—who will not, in fact, make of it @ stock-jobbing busiaess. With reasonable Tiberal encouragement from the government the proper men can be found, no doubt, to make a telegraphic eable connection between ithe United States and Asia, Poxixa Fun at Mr. Bercu.—Qne of our exchanges states that a story is going the rounds that Mr. Bergh, our anti-‘‘cruelty to animals” man, has had a young woman ar- rested for ‘‘beating an egg;” another expects to hear that he is ‘looking after young women who are in the habit of putting threads in needles’ eyes,” and so on. But say what they please, ridicule and persecute him as much as they may, Mr. Bergh does a “heap” of good to the animal creation in this city, and espe- cially keeps brutal horse drivers from the in- fliction of cruel and inhuman torture upon the poor beasts under their charge. Personal Intelligence. Senator Oakes Ames, from Massachusetts, has arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, en route for Wasnington. The Right Rev. J. J. Conroy, the Boman Catholic Bishop of Albany, and the Rev. 0. P. Wadhams, are sojourning for a few days at the Everett Mouse. Judge Cochran, of White Plains, N. Y., is among “the latest arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel. General Marcy, of the United States Army, has taken quarters at the Grand Central Hotel. Judge George G. Munger, of Rochester, bas apart- ments at the St. Denis Hotel. Miss Kate Field is temporarily at the Hoffman House. ' Mr, J. Morgan, ex-member of Congress, of Boston, is staying at the St. Denis Hotel. - Mrs. Roscoe Conkling, of Utica, wife of Senator Conkling, is registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Judge J. W. Green, from Louisiana, is temporarily at the Grand Central Hotel. Colonel H. Rickard, of Fort Bridger, has arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel on a brief visit, Mr. ©. 8. Bushnell, Vice President of the Pacific Railroad, 1s stopping at the Fifth Avent Hotel. Coionel Samuel Tate, of Memphis, is at the St, Nicholas Hotel. Mr. William Cope, @ distinguished financier of London, has arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel, where he will remaia for some time, Colonel B, B. Keeler, of the United States Army, _ 8 quartered at the Grand Central Hotel. Mr. Jonn A. Griswold, of Troy, has returned to his Apartments at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. P. A. Langford, Congressional Delegate from Montana, is staying at the St. Nicholas Hotel, The Executive Committee of the Boston branch of the American Tract Society authorize a contradic- tion of the reports that its affairs were belog wound Un FRANCE. Herald Special Reports from Versailles and Paris, The Parisians Demand An- other Sortie. “FIGHTING OR CAPITULATION.” Shells Fall Into the Suburbs of Paris. Women and Children Filled and ‘Wounded. Trochu Declares He Will Never Surrender. Prince Frederick Charles Advanc- ing Victoriously. MORE FIGHTING AT VILLERSEXEL. The French, Under Bourbaki, on the Offensive. ARRAS SUMMONED TO SURRENDER, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Large Fire ip Parjs. Sg Lonpon, Jan, 12, 1871, The correspondent of thé London Times at Ver- ' gailles forwards to that paper despa b dated January 10, which I send specially for the NEW YORE HERALD, He says:— LARGE FIRE IN PARIS. At this writing a large fire is raging inside of the northern line of bastions surrounding Paris. The ground here 1s thickly covered by snow. Direct from Paris—The City Shelled—People Killed and Wounded—Parisians Undis- mayed=Proclamation by the Goyernment— An Ominous Procession—No Surrender, Lonpon, Jan. 12, 1871. A balloon has arrived from Paris bringing de- spatches from the New YorK HERaup correspon dent dated to the 6th inst., from which I extract the Pikecgusrse = . foilowing intelligence:— TUE BOMBARDMENT—PARIS SHELLED. The bombardment continues with great violence throughout each night till four o'clock in the morning, and after a brief respite is resumed and kept up throughout the day. Several shells have fallen into the garden of the Luxembourg palace, but without doing any serious injury. Near tne military hospital of Valdegrace, from the dome of which the Germans can see the ambulance flags fiying, the effect of the shelling nas been more serious. The damage done to buildings has been trifling, as the precautions taken to preserve them are complete; but the shells which have entered the city in this vicinity have killed two or three persons and wounded several others. UNDISMAYED PARISIANS. Notwithstanding this tragic result the attitude of the people residing in the neighborhood of tne exposed parts of the city is deserving of the highest credit. They have displayed much calmness and heroism, repressing every tendency to panic. The bombardment of the town has only strengthened the determination of the Parisians to resist to the last. A GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION, A proclamation was issued by the government to- day (January 6), Which says:— The bombardment of Paris has been commenced by the enemy. Not content with firing at tne forts, the Germans throw projectiles at the nouses in the city and threaten our hearths and families with vio- lence. This can only redouble the resolution of Paris, which desires to fight and conquer. The de- fenders of the forts are exposed to an incessant fire, but they do not lose their calmness; they know how to inflict terrible reprisals upon she aggressor. The population of Paris valiantly accepts the new test of their courage and endurance. ‘The enemy expects the bombardment to intimt- date us. It will only make our energy more vigorous and make us show ourselves worthy of the Army of the Loire, which has driven back the enemy, and the Army of the North, which ison the march to our succor. “Vive le France!” “Vive la Republiqae!’’ THE REDS RESTIVE. The red republicans of the city placarded the streets with revplutionary posters, which have been torn down by order of the government. In these it was declared that the government of defence is cowardly and incompetent to take charge of the country. It is charged that while the people are starved favorite soldiers are overfed, and a demand 1s made that the food be equally distributed. In conclusion, the posters insist upon an immediate sortie, declaring that there must either be more fighting or a speedy capitulation. AN OMINOUS PROCESSION. To-day (January 6) some six hundred persons ase sembled before the palace of Chateaudun (?) and marched through the several quarters of the city, giving expression to seditious language. The citl- zens generally were much alarmed, and all, the shops closed in expectation of a riot. XO SURRENDER, General Trochu has just issued a proclamation, of six lines, terminating in the declaration that the army defending Paris will not capitulate, The weather is much improved and fs now fine and warm. Agreatsortle is expected Immediately. A Severe Bombardment—Batteries Poshed Forward—Fort d’Issy’s Barracks in Ruins, Lonpvoy, Jan. 11, 1871, A Versailles despatch dated January 11 states that the bombardment of the forts of Paris was vigor- ously kept up to-day, Batteries which had been pushed forward toward the city opened fire this morning. The barracks in Fort d’Issy are in ruing, GERMAN BATTERIES ADVANCED, Acorrespondent at Versailles, the 9th, writes:— Batterles have been advanced a thousand paces nearer Sisy and Vauvres. Mobile offices and soldiers are deserting. Notsy, Rosny and Nogent are visibly weakened. Many powerful new German batteries ‘will shortly opeds Many Slight Engagements—Effect of the Bom- bardment—Paris Still Defiant. Lonpon, Jan, 11, 1871, Balloon advices from Paris of the evening of the 10th have been received. MANY SLIGHT ENGAGEMENTS, Many slight engagements are reported to have oc- curred near Malmaison and Xeull, and also on the Une of the Paris and Strasbourg Raiiway, in all of which the Germans were repulsed with considerable loss, EFFECT OF THE BOMBARDMENT. Thousands ot balls from the German guns fall du- ring the night in the outskirts of Parts, creating havoc in all directions, killing some women and children, and striking ambulances, churches, mu- seums, schoolhouses, &c. STILL DEFIANT. The population of Paris are more than ever reso- lnte in their intention to resist to the utmost. No fear is entertained of surrender, as General Trochu had Issued a proclamation to the citizens to the effect that the Army of Parts will not capitulate. GETTING DISGUSTED WITH TROCHU, La Vérite of the 7th says shells are falling in Luxembourg Gardens. The population demand that the government make changes, and want a fighting generat instead of Trochu. Other papers are very revolutionary. PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES’ ADVANCE. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Chanzy Driven Towards Le Mans—Guns and Prisoners Taken. Lonpos, Jan. 11, 1871, Important news has just been received trom Ver- sailles, CONTINUED ADVANCE ON THE FRENCH. The German columns operating against General Chanzy have driven him within one mile of the city ot Le Mans, after a series of engagements in which one cannon, three mitrailleuses and 2,000 prisoners were captured, French Report=Severe Fighting on the 10tu—Chauzy Compelled to Retire. BoxrpDsAvCX, Jan, 11, 1871. OMicial announcement 13 madg that the Germans on the potn (esterday) redoubled their eforts against the army of Genéral Chanzy, who, pressed on all sides, retired to their original positions. The action was hotly disputed, one of the French brigades resisting the incessant attacks of the enemy for six hours, The losses were considerable on both sides. 5 BOURBAKI’S MARCH. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lossen of Von Werdeos Army—Driving the Germans from Villersexel—A German Army Forming iv tho East. Loxpon, Jam. 11, 1871. ‘The loss of General Von Werder’s (German) army at the storming of Villersexel was only 200 killed and wounded. DRIVING THE GERMANS OUT OF VILLERSEXEL, A telegram from Bordeaux, dated January 11, states that General Bourbaki, commanding the Army of the East, telegraphs that the troops passed the whole of Tuesday night in driving the enemy from the houses in Villersexel. . A LARGE GERMAN ARMY FORMING IN THE BAST. A large German army is being formed in the east- ern departments of France, which will be under the special command of a distinguished officer, and in- clude the corps of Generals Von Werder, Zastrow and others, MANTEUFFEL TO GO EAST. A Versailles despatch, dated January 9, #tates that Manteuffel was there, but was to start immediataly to take command of the new Army of the East, con- sisting of the Second, Seventh and Fourteenth corps, and 1s marching via Troyes to support Gen- eral Von Werder and occupy the Lyons district. Manteuffel leaves Goeben in command of the First and Eighth corps (landwehr division), (Which ts enough to take care of Faidherbe. OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Arras Summoned to Surrender—Penalty of Breaking Paroles, Lonpon, Jan. 12, 1871. Thave received the following despatch from the New York HERALD correspondent at Brussels, dated January 11. Your correspondent writes:— ARRAS SUMMONED TO SURRENDER. The German forcés under General Mantenffel, operating in northwestern France, have advanced beyond Bapaume and appeared before the fortress of Arras, which they have summoned to surrender. The Department of Pas de Calais, in which Arras is situated, is oghpletely overrun by the Germans, the French Army of the North, under General Faid- herbe seeming incapable of successfully resisting their movements. TREATED AS CONVICTS. A Berlin telegram from the London Times cor- respondent, dated yesterday, states that the Prus- sian government has decreed tnat all French officers breaking their paroles henceforth, and captured by the German forces, shall be treated as convicts, and not be recognized as prisoners of war, Faidherbe Again Advancing—Tho German Rearguard Surprised. Lonvon, Jan. 11, 1871. Advices from Lille represent that the Army of the North, under General Faidnerbe, has advanced beyond Boileux. FAIDHERBE AGAIN ADVANCING. A despatch from Lille states that General Fund- herbe has surprised the rearguard of the German army, and that thirty of the enemy were killed and fifty-nine taken prisoners, The French did not lose @ man. The French army has again entered Bapa um. Sealidiatat SOUTH CAROLINA TROUBLES, Excitement in the Legislature Over the Politi- cal Troubles=Governor Scott Charged with the Responsibility—The Anti-Amnesty Reso- lations Tabled in the Senate. CHARLESTON, Jan. 12, 1871. Much excitement prevails among the members of the Legislature at Columbia, owing to the disturbed condition of affairs in the upper counties of the State. Tne ultra radicals, under the lead of Elliott, the ember elect of the Forty-second Congress, Colored mis whole Fesponsibiitty of the troubles upon the inefictency of Governor Scott's administra- tion in not organizing the colored miiitia and de- claring martial law. There is even talk of impeach- ing the Governor. The conservatives and the Liea- tenant Governer support the policy of Governor Scott, which is understood to be to send only United St troeps to the disturbed counties if military force is required atall. The people of those coun- ties have held large public mectiugs in the interests of law and order. ‘The State Senate has tabled the amti-amnesty res0- lutagns adopted by the House. ie z men NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, §4°) 1°, ’ The Unk 4 See * Yrance AY A" ‘ » ‘871. Treceived a 6, w vom Vienna at an ear. is dated in the 4 instant, in the event The Heratp corres; been received in Vienna & previous report to the e: @arian Parliamentary dele, France in the war against Pra. The Heracy correspondent i Dolitical demonstration, favorab. peace in Europe, will be made at Vienna is regarded as a highly pr event. ENGLAND. The Alubama and Caundian Fisherion & tions Aid and Comiort trom America Aga). Ben Batler. Lonpon, Jan. 12, 1871, Tam informed by telegrams from the rural shires Vhat at the annual dinner of the Devon Chamber of Agriculture last evening Mr. Newton, ex-Licutenant Governor Wayland, of Connecticut, and Mr. Fish, son of Hon, Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State of the United States, and ether Americans, were present. Mr. Wayland tn a speech “repudiated the doctrines of General Butler's recent speech at Boston on the fishery and Alabama questions." Fatal Explosion in a Colliery. Lonpon, Jan, 11, 1871. 1 have to record the occurrence of another terribie and most fatal disaster in a colllery. An explosion occurred in the Renshaw mine, near Shemield, to- day, by which twenty-six persons were killed and nine others injured most severely, Prussian Assurances, LONDON, Jan. 12, 1871, The London 7imes has received @ special tele- gram from Berlin which announces to the public the following ttelligence:—Count Bismarck repudiates the article in the Versailles Moniteur on the subject of the defences of Engiand and the dangers of her coast. THE QUESTION OF THE EAST. General Disinclination Towards a Congress The Black Sea Navigation Difculty May Be Resolved Independently.” >... BC agie-eene Lonpon, Jan. 12, 1871, A special despatch from Berlin to the London mag Says that “Prussia, seeing antagonism on the Part of Austria to the wishes of the Czar on the question of thé Biack Sea navigation, 1s endeavor. ing to effect a postponement of jhe London Con- ference.” Cate. ‘The same correspondent mentions a report that “Turkey 1s willing to alspense with action by the Powers on the subject."* DEEP SEA TELEGRAPHS. Communication Between England and Asia= ‘Tarif Rate of Charges. LONDON, Jan. 12, 1871, Communication by electric telegraph cable has been completed to Penang, Singapore and Java, The rates from London for messages of twenty ‘words or less are as follows:— Batavia and Welter Vrede: West of Samarang. East of Samarang.. é « 87 00 Half these rates for each additional ten or fraction of ten words, CHINA. Special Mission to the Great Powers of the Went. LONDON, Jan. 12, 1871. Chung-How, the new Chinese Ambassador to the Western Powers, arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, on Tuesday, en route to France. MEXICO. Interment of Madame Juarez—The Presi- dents Decree—Minister Lerdo—Railroad Expedition—Santa Anna’s Proclamation. Mexico, Jan. 5, 1871, The wife of Juarez died on the 2a, having suffered terribly. The city 18 Overcast with gloom, as Madame was universally liked. Madame Juarez will be interred in the Cemetery of San Fernando, ‘The decree of President Juarez ordering the old Common Council to hold over prevented serious disturbances. On the 1st of January Minister Lerdo refused to be present when State affairs were being discussed in cabinet meeting. The Tehuantepec Railroad expedition has not yet been heard from. Santa Anna having no political party here, his pro- clamation has fallen stillborn. ‘The Presidential election is the absorbing topic. Much bitterness is shown, The Opinion Nacional newspaper is defunct. The Siglo supports Lerdo de Tejada. He will probably resign lis present posi- tion. An official letter from the American Consul at Te- huantepec, addressed to Minister Nelson, has ap- peared in an Oajaca Journal. Some persons sup- pose the Mexican oficials violated the mails; others that tne Consul furnished the Journal with a copy previously to forwarding the original to the Minister. CUBA. Capture and Execution of the Cuban Poet Zenen. HAVANA, Jan. 12, 1871. Among the fifteen fugitives recently captured near Guanaja was Don Juan Clemento Zenea, the son-in-law of President Juarez, of Mexico, and distinguished asa Cuban poet. He has since been tried and executed tor being a bearer of rebel despatches, Yhe reports published in American journals announcing that Valmaseda has caused many Cubans in Havana and other places tobe imprisoned are pure inventions. No arrests of Cubans have been made, and the cityis safe and tranquil. The only arrests made were of vagabond negroes known as dangerous characters. Another negro sus pected of complicity in the assassination of Ober- baur, the German, has been arrested, and attempts are being made by the citizens to obtain the banish. ment Of this dangerous class of the population. The wife of President Cespedes sailed this after- noon for New York city. ‘The death of the wile of President Juarez, of Mex- ico, is much regretted here by the Mexicans. PRACTICAL SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE. CINCINNATI, Jan. 12, 1871. The public meeting held to-night in Pike's Music Hall in aid of the suffering French peasants was well attended, The audience included mauy of the most prominent citizens and some ladies, Bishop Mclivaine, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, pre- sided, and Introduced the speakers in a few remarks pertinent to the object which had called all together, and alluded to the obligation of all to relieve the suffering, regardless of the right or wrong of the cause that entailed the miseries. Mr. Jacob D. Cox, ex-Secretary of the Interior, made a specch, ‘and urged the ciaims the sufferers had upon us, and said we should be worse than demons did we allow enmi- ties to prevent us relieving the miseries produced by the War upen non-combatants. Speeches were also made by Murat Halstead, Rev. C. L. Thompson and the Rev, Dr. Briggs. At the close of the speak ing a collection was taken up and a cormmittee was appointed to canvass the city. SYMPATHY FOR THE POPE, Meetini in Richmond—Vrotest Against Papal Spoliation. RICHMOND, Jan, 12, 1871, A large meeting of Roman Catholics took place at St. Peter’s Cathedral to-night, presided over by Bishop Magill, clad in his episcopal robes. Resolutions were adopted protesting against the —_oceupatton of the Papal States, denouncing Victor Emmanuel for having smitten with a mailed hand the chef of the Catho- lic Church while himseif pretending to be a Catholic and extendiug to the Pope the symathy of the mect- ing. Mayor Keiley and Bishop Magill addressed the assembly. Subscriptions foc the Pope iu the churches Of the diocese were resolved oa Catholic POSTSCRIPT. FRIDAY, JAN, 138— Herald Special Report from Versailles. ‘ence Rumors at German Headquarters. wm Siege Batteries Advancing. “ATED AT LOMBRON. *isoners Taken e Gormans. ' A) OED. SRAM TR i 00. Peace h 5 f orman Batteries— weral Progress ot hurts oh Return Fire. I have just receiveu @ despatch from the correspondent, dated on correspondent writes:— PEAOK RUMORS, There are rumors of peace at tho general h quarters to-day. RANGE OF THE GERMAN BATTERIES, The German batteries now fire into Parts from St. Cloud, Mendon, Chatillon and Clamart, ail on the southwest lines of the besieging army. The distance includes a maximum range of three miles and three-quarters, ‘Shelis from twenty-four pound. ers reaching Neuilly, Porte Maillot, Avenue {mpera- tice, Avenue Roi de Rome, the Champs de Mars, Les Invalides and the garden of the Luxembourg, the Observatory and down Port Bicetre. SAFE PARTS OF PARIS. safe, belng above the range of the German gua, Theye are no batteries on the southern, eastern and eit Hind Yet Constructe1 whose shells can touch the Freuch capital. Nevertheless, some of the artillery oMcers state that they have followed some shells with their glasses into the Place dela Concorde, GENERAL PROGRESS. Thus far nye hundred shells have been thrown within the line of bastions (the enciente) surround- ing Paris. Last might (January 9) St. Jacques was reached and a number of houses in the place were set on fire. A new battery has been established by the Germans at Clamart, considerably in ad- vance of their old position, ana the artillerists are actively shelling the French from it. Another new battery, near Clamart, has been established within twelve nundred yards of the French line, and is remarkable for the accuracy of ita fire. The shelling is necessarily slow and often random. The maximum is ten shells an hour during day- Ught. Not more than five batteries can touch Paris, and those only at a great elevation, IN THE FRENCH LINES. Fort Issy has been silent since yesterday, but Fort Montroge has kept up an active fire, while the fire from Fort Vanvres Iras been drooping. Last night a great conflagration was apparent in the vicinity of the Luxembourg. THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. 4 Battle at Lombron—The Germans Victo- rious—Ten Thousand Prisoners Taken. Loypon, Jan. 12—Evening, The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg telegraphs to the Duchess a3 follows:: CHANZY DEFEATED. After crossing the rivulet of Haune on Tuesday we fought on the next day a hot but victorious battle at Lombron and Lachapelle, taking nearly 10,000 pris- oners. Our loss is meconsiderable. We are ad- vancing on Le Mans. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. No General Occupation of France—Treatment of Prisoners in Germany. Lonpow, Jan, 12—Fvening. The Berlin correspondent o: the London Times writes that the idea of a general occupation of France by the German forces has been abandoned. Portions only of the French territory will be held. The French government, he says, iano longer able to borrow money. TREATMENT OF FRENCH PRISONERS. M. Daumers the grand chaplain of the Imperial Court certifies to the good treatment of the French prisoners in Germany. OUTRAGES IN TEVVESSZE. Double Murder at Devil’s Elbow. MeMPuis, Jan, 12, 1871. Deputy Sheriff Traine arrived here jast night with H. W. Bateman, Toney Bateman and A, EK. Mills in custody, charged with participation in the affray at Devil's Elbow on Saturday night last, when F. 8. Keefer and William Ferguson were killed and Toney Bateman was wounded. The cause of the diMcuity was that Bateman attempted to eject Ferguson, & tenant, from his house. hile Bateman was quar- relling with Mrs. Ferguson her husband shot Keefer, who bad joined the party of eviction, and Baternan immediately shot Ferguson. All arrested gave ut in $5,000 each. RESCUED FROM CAPTIVITY. A White Girl Rescued After Ten Years’ Captivity with the Indians. HELENA, Montana, Jan. 12, 1871. A letter from the interpreter for the Bannocks, dated Fort Parker, the 6th inst., to the United States Marshal of this place, announces the recovery of a white girl named Melntyre, captured by the Ban. nocks on Raft river in 1862. ‘The weather 1s clear and cold. Thermometer at six P, M. twelve below zero. About four inches of snow. MEETING OF THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1871, The Board of Indlan Commissioners were in ses- sion to-day in this city. Felix R. Brunot, of Pitts- burg; George H. Stuart, of Philadelphia; Robert Campbell, of St, Louis; John V. Farwell, of Cni- cago; John D. Lang, of Mayne; Edward S. Tobey, of Boston; Nathan Bishop, Wiiliam KE. Dodge, and Vincent Colyer, of New York, were present. The Secretary read the report of the year to the Board, and the reports from the delegations of the Commissioners who visited the Osages, Kansas, Sioux, of Dakotah, Nea Perces, of idaho. Oneidas, of Wisconsin, and who supervised the purchase of annuity dry goods in New York, were submitted, The comuission has invited the secretaries of the missionary societies of the Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Unitarian, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congre- gational, Orthodox and Hicksite Friends and others who have undertaken, im response to the call of the President, the nomination of the Indian Agents to meet with them to-morrow, at one o'clock, in a general council on indian affairs. The Secretary of Uke Interior, the Commissioner of indian Affatrs and Mr, William Walsh, former chauman of the Board, wili be present | merctat AMUSE} Stapr “tovean tr anglice, “Love and Lntrigu act tragedy, which bas acy less extended than that of produced last night at th same spirit and success t moment to have attended the rewuia Seebach to the New York stage. That great artiste as Loutsa Miller surpassed herself, and Mule, Veneta as Lady Milford was also much applauded, Mile, Bardenheuer made a charming soubrette, and Mme, Schobz, as Mrs, Miller, increased her well- earned reputation, Mr, Dombrowsky, who has hap- severe indisposition, plaved with unusual power, aud Mr, made a decided hit. Heer maniy probity and honest prile among the people, Mr, Brinkman, as the courtier Von Kalb, proved himself in an amusing but characteristic réle, a thoroughly fumorous comedian, and the few aentences which it fell to Mr. Miller to utter, tm deseribing the wrongs ana sufferings of the people filled the vast faudience: with the most demonstrative sympathy, None who witnessed the closing scene of this great perform- ance will {ati to remembe highest effort in tragic deama, crowning splendor of the week. Madame Seebgeh will appear in her noblest impersonaifon, Marguerite, in Goethe's “Faust,” which will net be repeated for some time, ‘The cast will inciude the whole force of the company, and no more splea id opportunity will ever over itself, probably, m tois country to behold the great German tragédienne at the very pinnacle of her genius, it asa very model of the ‘To- night wi | be tae Musical and Dramatic Notes, The Brookiyn Philnarmonic Society had a publie rehearsal on Wednesday. The programme consisted of Schubert’s symphony in C, “Jessonda” overture, Spohr, and Lindpainter’s overture, “Guerridre.’” Mile. Morlaccnt 18 th> principal attraction tv “Monte Cristo” at the Oallfornia theetra San Pran- voice Was not U0 Its best tri, bal last ey vocalization was of & delicious orler flaw. ‘The thought may avr haye oe but It almost seemed f she had r the path of her sus or to @ high place in the esteem of our music-lovers anytiing but a comlorte ablo one to trp and whoever comes next, whether it be Nilsson or sd‘icbody els2, she wu have to display rare talents to eclipse the triumph. whici Miss Kellogg acnieved last 3? At the sesond Nilsson cou a Wednesday evening, fast week, the Republican of that city say A gentieman, whose name we did not tear pproached the foodights and presented Miss Nilsson with & beautiful basket of lowers. ‘Tae inner cirele of the basket Coutained choice cameliag, yd In the centre was a monogram, with the words “You Angel’ worked with violets on double white prlproses. Miss Nilsson reeeived the simple, yet ne sent With a winning smile and alow OU CNBA NG Ga oe aha ete eR e, BT Mrs. Monendé, aft Faglish actress, who spent sothe years in this country. made a very successful appearance last month in Londoa in the comedy of “fhe Little Treasure.” Lefranc, tue celebrated tenore robusto , has been engaged by the management of tne New Orieans Opera House for ten representations, for which be recelves $2,000 in gold, Mile. Fanny Janauschek starts on another starring tour next week, offers of engagements having poured in from all parts of the country. Here 1s an incident of the engagement of Mr. John E. Owens at the ierre Aaute Opera House:—Taere nad been a great rush for seats, and at a public sale soine Of the best had brought twenty-five dollars each. An unavoidable delay occurred, however, and Mr. Owens could not reach Terre Haute before eieven o'clock that evening. This was communt- cated to the audience, with the offer to return the Leo of admission if it was desired. The audience i @ vote Whether they should stay or have theiz money back, which resulted im favor of remaining. The actors present amused them subsequently ot re. citing passages from the great authors, showing them ailthe scenery and the whole arrangement of the stage. A little after eleven o'clock Mr. Owens ar- rived, and went to work at once, and the performe ance lasted till after three o'clock ia the morning. A grand vocal and instrumental concert will be given at Steluway Hall on tuesday for the benent of the benovolent fund of the St. David's Soctety. Cincinnatt seems to have fallen off this season iy theatrical enterprise. There is but one first class theatre open there—Wood’s. VIEWS OF THE PASI. 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