T H A VOL. XIV NO. 14. FIRST EDITION THE SEAT OP WAR. Tho Department of BXoscllc. Its Strategic I?ointN. The Fortress of IVTetz. Almost Impregnable. Thionville and Forbach. Their Location and Strength. TheLcadincfGcncrals Von Moltke and MacMahon. Etc. Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc. tub acBwn or war. METZ ASD ITSSURROIJflDLXGS. The Theatre of the First Reported Encage meat Metz, Thionville, and Forbach The Strategic Point.. The cable telegrams from Europe this morn ing represent the French army as being concen trated at and around Metz, in the Department of Moselle. This city is the strongest strategic point in the eastern part of France, and even if the reports already received of a Prussian ad vance upon it are premature, it will undoubtedly be made the objective point of the first move ments of KiDg William's forces. One report cpeaks of a Prussian advance into Moselle by wsy of Forbach, on the railroad from Nancy to Manhelm, but it is said to be only a detached corps, and but little importance is attached to it. Another report, however, which lacks confirma tion at this writing, speaks of an encounter be tween the French and Prussians near Forbach, resulting in the defeat of the latter with a loss of 3000, while the French loss is put at 3000 only. If this reported engagement should prove to be unfounded, it is quite probable that a battle will take place in this locality within a short time, and we therefore present the follow ing interesting matter in relation to the locality: The Department or Moselle is situated on the frontier of France, and is formed of parts of the old provinces of Lorraine and French Luxembourg. It is located between the Departments of Lower Rhine, Meurthe and Mense, and is bounded on the north by Belgium, Rhenish Prussia and Bavaria. It has an area of 2034 square miles, and a population (in 1861) Of 446,457. The surface of the country is partly covered with contreforts of the Ardennes and Vosges mountains, forests also extending over a great portion of the soil. Through the Depart ment flows the river Moselle, from which it takes its name, rising in the department of Vosges, and passing in its course Remiremont, Epinal, Toul, Frouard, Pont-a-Mousson, Metz and Thionville. It separates the duchy of Lux embourg, now subject to the sovereiguty of the House of Orange-Nassau, which occupies the throne of Holland, from Rhenish Prussia, and joins the Rhine on the left of Coblentz. The course of the river is tortuously N. N. E., and its length 328 miles. The Fortress of Aletz, the chief town of the department, Is situated at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille, and at the head of a branch of the railway from Paris to Strasbourg, 170 miles east of Paris. Under the Romans, Metz rose to considerable importance, being traversed by six grand mili tary roads. Under the descendants of Clovis it became the capital of the kingdom of Austrasia, passing to the Emperor of Germany on the de cline of the House of Charlemagne. It wa then strongly fortified as a barrier against France, and allowed to possess an almost re publican freedom. In 1552 it ceased to be free, claiming in that year the protection of France. By the revocation of the edict of Nantes it re ceived a blow from which it has never recov ered. In 1801 It had a population of 5t$,8S3, Which has increased at the present time to about C5.600. Independently of its strategic and military Importance, Metz is a place of some repute. It has a gothic cathedral whose spire towers to the height of 373 feet, a tribunal of commerce, a national college, a school of engineering, a primary normal school, a botanical garden, an Academie Unicersitaire for the Departments of Ardennes and Moselle, and a public library con taining 30,000 volnmes. It has also important manufactories of coarse woollen cloths, muslins, thread, machinery, and musical instruments, and an active trade, the town being a general ei trepot for colonial and foreign merchandise. I p to the year 1738 the town was nothing but an assemblage of narrow streets, dirty and badly built. It was under the active administration Of the Marshal of Belle Isle that it began to be rejuvenated and ornamented. This impulse once given was not arrested; perhaps, indeed, it went too far. More than one souvenir of the ancient ages has been destroyed, which might have given us 6ome precious relics, for which people search now la vain. But we cannot regret the transformation which has given Metz beautiful streets and courts, good wharves, well built and delightful promenades. The houses are constructed solidly of stone, are generally of a very simple architecture, and have rarely our floors. A great number have gardens attached. Some streets on the right bank of the Moselle are very steep, and are impassable for carriages. Confined now in narrower limits than it was formerly, the city of MeU beholds a part Of Its monuments, its abbeys, and its churches replaced by immense fortifications. It has become not only one of the most ,. etrongly fortified places in France, but in all . Europe. Tho Fertificatlous efftletz. The fortified wall of Metz, on which they have not ceased working since r rench domlna tlon began, and which the celebrated Cormon laigne Liuool eiilirdy uUciod a U.Uj unj.d than a hundred years ago, ia so Important, on account of its strength and extent, that aa army of at least 130,000 men, with an extraordinary amount of war material, would bo needed to undertake its siege. There only remain of the fortifications of the sixteenth century the in trenchments of Guise, the Serpenolse tower, the gate of tho Germans, and tho tower D'Enfer. The gate of the Germane seems to have been preserved to give an idea of all those which formerly existed, and which have been demolished as useless since the adoption of tho new system of fortifications. They were but strong castles with four towers surmounted with batteries, and having each a castellan. There are noticeable on the walls of the tower D'Enfer traces of Spanish cannon balls, and there is shown therein the dungeon where, during six months, the monks were shut up who plotted to deliver the place to the Imperial troops. The approaches to the town are defended by two forts, six lunettes, and one earth-work. These two forts were built by Cormontaigne, that of Belle-Crolx, with the lunette of Cheneau pre sents a development of galleries of mines of about 10,000 metres crowns on the east the heights from which one can leap into the city. The other, called Fort Moselle, or tho "Double Crown," is situated toward the north. IU works, formed of ditches full of water and flanking fortifications, make it very difficult of attack by the cannon of the enemy. Built in 1737, the redoubt, called the "Re doubt of Pate," occupies the position oi tho ancient Naumachle, and forms, when they raise the waters of the Seille, an island, whl jb, one approaches by a subterranean gallery. Iu case of a siege, the waters of the Moselle and tho Seille can be raised sufficiently to Inundate the low ground to the south and southwest of the town. Metz also contains an arenal, one of the largest in France, with a cannon foundry at tached; an armory in which 80,000 stand of arms are stored in lime of peace, and a military hospital which has accommodations for 1500 patients. The ordinary garrison iu time of peace is 10,000 men. The Approaches to Metz are through nine gates. These are as follows: The gate Des Allemands; the gate Mazcllo; the gate Saint Thiebault, the approaches of which, like those of the two preceding, are covered by email, well-cultivated gardens; the Serpenolse gate, opened for use in 1852, and which estab lished direct communication between the city and the railroad station; the gate of Fnnce; tho gate of Thionville; the Chambiero gate, oppo site the island of Chambicre, where there is a battery of artillery, the central school of mili tary pyrotechnics, the parade-ground of the garrison, the gate of the city, tho abattoir, tho cemetery of the Irst two wards; and the Jewish cemetery; the Saulcy gate, opposite an island occupied by the powder magazine, a lunette, and some wool-yards; finally, the Saint Barbe gate, at the end of the principal street of the Jewish quarter, and which Ferves as the means of communication bet (s een the aiscnal and the fort of Belle-Crolx. At the entrance to the gate Des Allemands, on the tower to the left, is tho following gothic inscription: Henri Do Rancoval. Tut de ecl ouvrage maitre principal 1445. A City that Never Surrendered. So strong, indeed, are the fortifications that its escutcheons mention as its strongest claim to renown that it has never been taken since it has been surrounded by a wall. It was that it might not debase itself that this proud city re fused a passage to the armies of the Holy Alliance when they evacuated tho French terri tory . It made them cross the Moselle on a bridge, which it constructed under tho ram parts, in order to spare itself the shame and grief of such a spectacle as would be afforded by the passage of foreign armies through the walls. The Fortified Town of Thionville is situated seventeen miles north of Metz, on the left bank of the Moselle, within a few miles of the Prussian frontier. It is the capital of the arondissement of the same name, in the Depart ment of Moselle; and had in 1853 a pnpulot'on of about 10,500, besides a garrison of 8000 men. It Is connected with Metz b a railroad, anl with Luxembourg and other neighboring towns by excellent road). It has a large trade in tim ber, coal, grain, and iron. The forges aud fur naces in the vicinity produce iron to the value of about $2,500,000. It was to Thionville, says the historian Freuc gaire, that Pepin the Little, in 753, sent his grandson Charles, at the age of twelve years, to visit Pope Etlenne II. Charlemagne loved to 6tay at Thionville. He there passed the winter, after he had beaten tho Saxons. Ho rested there after the conquest of Lombardy. He there celebrated the feasts of "Noel and Paquei," to relieve the grief caused by tho death of his Queen, Hlldegarde. He there called an assem blage of the chiefs of the natian to submit to tbem the will which divided his esutes ;imonr his three sons. Thionville took the part of the Count of Luxembourg under tho sov'ere'gnty of the Emperors, when that battle occurred between Ebange and Uckange, where the slaughter a3 such, says the historian Bertels, that the blood of the combatants, running into the Teusch and thence into the Moselle, reddened this river a far as Thionville. Pernaps no city has changed masters us often as this one. It belonged 0 the Saxons in 1413, the Duke of Bourgogne U i514, two years later to Ladlslas V., King of Hungary and Bohemia, to the Dukes of Bourgoirno from 1467 to 1477, to the Imperial House of Hapsburg up to 1599, to the Kings of Spain up to 10 , ut last to France, of which it originally formed a part. In 1814 General Hugo, comjaauding the place, bravelv sustained the attach of a Prus-.lau army corps, Tti forced them to retire with con siderable loEses. During the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, Thlroville was the best forti fied place in the Luxumbourg country. One sees there yet the tower Aux Puces which serves as a magazine, some houses built against the castle preserving traces of the old wall. TLo shape of the place Is an irregular heptagon, with half moons, countergards, and lunettos. The actnal fortifications are thoee cf Vauban and oi Cormontaigne, which have p'eserved the bastions, rebuilt of brick, anterior to 163. Thd town is inclosed by regularly luid out works with six bastions aud ravelins, and covered by teu advanced lunettes. The river is bridge 1 .re.aud forms an island in the ceutre, which is strongly fortified. The bridge is also defended by a strong bridge-head, with three bastions pud two ravelins. Commanding elevations on either side of the river invite the enemy's batteries. , The value of Thionville, if captured, w'.U uji : be very great, 60 long as McU ehould remain in PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JULY 18, .1870. tact, unless as a secondary base for a corps of observation, since Thionville and Metz together form a base for operations on the Moselle line, Metz being far the stronger, and still enjoying easy communication with the East as well as the Sonth and West. The Town of Forbach, near which the reported advance of the Prus sians hat) been made, and their defeat by the French tustaincd, is the chief town of the aron dissement cf Sarregucmlnes, in the Department of Moselle. It is situated on the Nancy and Manhelm Railroad, 43 mllei northeast of Metz. The population is probably not greater than C000. The situation is an admirable one, on a delightful plain at the foot of a mountain called Schlossbcrg. It was formerly the chief town of a g-and seigniory, and for its defense a castle was built tipon the top of a mountain. The ruins are still visible there. In 1718 tho seig niory was erected Into a duchy. In 1553 Charles V established his camp in this country, when he was preparing to lay siege to Metz. The town of Forbach, composed of narrow and winding streets, is surrounded by sandy mountains aud large forests. The roads from Sarreguemines and Sarrclouls meet there, and make one of the principal outlets of Germany. It is the extreme railroad station on French soil. TXX32 GErJERALI.S3IIVT.03. the rRussuy leader. Huron Von Moltke the Chief of Stall to Kln VVIIIIani I. Ilelmuth-CharlPs-Beruard, Baron von Moltke, chief of staff of the l'russlan forces, and the man upon whom devolves the conduct of the war In be half cf Prussia, was boru at Guewltz, in Mecklen t urg, on tue 26th day of October, 1800, and Is, there fore, at the present time about seventy years old. tle yet young he entered the service of Denmark, having already received a tdeoretlc knowledge of military science, aud being recognized as a man of mere than ordinary ability in the profession which he had chosen. At that time serious complica tions bad already arinen between the crown of Dt'Lioark aid the duchies, tho chief point upon which there was dispute being royal succession. It was thought that the male line In the reigning family would soon become extinct, and a prospect of the indei endenee of the duchlt s thus afforded. The project of annexing Schleswlg to the German Con! '.deration was even openly advocated in the 1'rorluclal Assembly, aDd young Von Moltke so sympathized with the German Bide of the dispute that, in 1822, he entered the service of Prussia Here for ten years he remained in subordinate posi tions, displaying in each such marked superiority that in 132 ue wait promoted to a place in the Btnir. Three years afterwards he visited the INst. and was presented to the Suitau, Mr.hmoud II, who was then Introducing into Turkey more radical measures of reform than had been effected by any of his predecessors, iutending, if possible, to make the Ottoman Empire one of the first powers of the world, Tho Sultan knowing that Von Moltke had already achieved a repu tation In his own country for his careful study and exact knowledge of the art of war, re quested hl.n to initiate him into the new strategic theories of Europe, and for several years on aioiik a was engugeu in directing military nforias in Turkey the results of which were after- i ward shown in the Crimean war and assisted in the Syrian campaign of 139. For seven years after this he saw much of European life, aud wandered about the world perfecting himself in his vocation. In 1846 he i retnrneJ to Prussia and was appointed aid-dn-camp of Prince Henri, living at Rome, and who died in the fo'lowlug year. After having been engaged in several departments and in important missions, he became in ISM the aide-de-camp of Prince Fre derick William of Prussia, and two years afterwards was appointed chief of stair of the army, and yet holds that position. In 1869 he preppred the plan of an expedition, the carrying out of which was prevented by the prompt conclusion of the treaty of peace be tween the Emperors of France and Austria at Vllla francat on the 11th day of Jul.,, 1857, shortly after theba'.tlc of SelitTlno. For some years previous to 1MU, the chief feature of the foreign policy of Prus sia had been iue incessant pursuit of a lan for the annexation of the duchies of Schleswig-Holsteln arid Laucnburg. The crown jurists of theGovern mert prepared a statement according to which the King of Denmark, and not the Prince of Augusten burg (a matter of about which there had been much dispute), bad been, up to October B0, 1S64 tne date of lha tr aty of Vienna), th lawful sovereign of the du:hleb, and by which it would appear that his right had been oeded by that treaty to tho King of Prussia and the Emperor of Austria. Prussia there fore rejtcted all the endeavors made by the Prince of Augustenburg for the purpose of obUtn ir.g recognition by Prussia as Duke of Schleswig. HolBte.P. as well as the attempts mtdo by the Federal Diet to establish its competency to settle tne qu estion of the succession. A smaL. party among the higher nobilltv of the duchies were in favor of perr auect union wltl Prussia, aituough the large rosjor'ty of the people asked the recognition of Prince Frederick of Augustenburg as Duke of hculeBwig-IIolsteln, both the Prince and the people being, howler, ia favor of making concessions to Prussia. In the war resulting. Von Moltke played a great part against Denmark, in whose service he had once been, and, as chief of staff, was joined with Prints Frtderick Charles, who was called to the com nt' ml of the allied troops. Iu this position he displayed great anility: and so remarkable were his powers that he was called to orgauize the war which, in the following year, took plae be tween Prussia rd Austria. The plans laid down by him were carried out so far as circumstances vould admit to the letter. Engaged in the service of Prussia, he devoted all his energies to its ad vantenn nt, and to him not less than to Bismarck wis due the success uf the war. Everybody rnuat renumber the excitement in regard to the news .Torn Eutope which was felt during tne latter days o' Jane and the early part of July, 1S06. The fever ran high, the hatred between Austrian and PrnsF iu bc'ug not less evident then than be tween Prussian and Frenchmen now, and occa sioning greater disturbances. The Frenchmen, too, came in for their share of abuse, for there was no telling whether or not the Emperor of the French woind Interfere in the struggle and force such a couclujlon of it. as would suit his wishes. The en thusiasm which the cable despatches now tell us Is maul.'tsied in PiuBBla and France the one country el.oi'ting tne praises of the airogant William whom, with that fervor of patriotism which come in great criB"s an! disappears with ttiera, they called "Ueraite Ilerr" was as great then as uow,and when King Wil liam, o'.-coupanied by Bismarck and Von Moltke.lelt Berlin 'or the seat of war, he was greeted with such cheers and demonstration as hardly have their parallel now. There were marching aud countermarching, nil tn t.ne tuu which Von Moltke, hardly recognized Urn as a leader save in the pnvate councils of Prussia, had made. At last came the news of the battie of Sadowa. The Austrlans had been beaten, and Prussia had become the great power of Ger many. General von Moltke was on the Held near tue person uf the King during the tight, and under Ms d'rcctlcn the army advauced towards Vienna. On the 'IM day of July General Moltke arranged a truce oflvedays, duriug which an armistice was con cluded, accompanied by arrangements which as 'ird the truinrh of Prussia. Then he received i,oni Kiug William the decoration of the Order of the Black Eug'e, an honor not leas dear to a Prussian than the cross of the Legl n of 1I nor to a French man, ts'tico that time, and until the breaking out of tie present wnr between France and Prussia, Geneva' von Moltke h .s been engaged iu the study of his voc:'tiou, aud enjoying the deserved rewards c eminent ability, lie Ii known not alone as a sold r, but as an author, having written "Dor Dus-B'-ch-TurkiBche Feldzsg" (The Kusso-TurkUh Cam paign), Jieri n, ltws; "mere i toer 2.ustaende and lK g.fbenheitcn iu derTurkel" (Letters on the Condi t. hi cf Turkey), 1S41 ; and in lHott he directed the oiuoal publication of the "Campaign in Italy." THE FRENCH LEADER. JMatkhnl ItTarAIabon. Hue do Magenta, Napo Irou'a I hlrf Hcneral. Mrijhii'i MacMhhou. who holds clilf command of the French army has well earned the reputation of a brrvti sul skilful soldier. Ho is now sixty-two vears oi en naviug been Dorit at buny in July, 1SOS, Ld derlvluir his descent from an Irish family who risked and lost all for the last of the Stuart kings, find then carried to France their national trau .iouB, sncfcbtral pride, and historic name to u.!iglo ihelr blood by marriage with that of the nobility of their adopted country. His father was a lieutenant sreneral In the armies of France, and had him educated st the military senool ol S. Cvr. At the aye of nineteen hn ni. KeuteDHUt in tVe 4th Huasaiit. lit) exciiauved into a legiuHU bousd for Africa, where, ou Ulg hill of Monzal, General Clanzel rewarded hlra with the Cross of the Legion of Honor on account of the reckless daring he bad displayed. An Incident In the African campaign shows his intrepid character. At the close or the successful battle of Terchla, General Achard wished to send an order to Colonel Kulhleres at Bltdah, between three and four miles off, to change the order of his march. This commission he entrusted to MacM ihon, and offered him a squadron of mounted chasseurs as an escort. He declined their protection and rode off alone. His journey lay entirely through the enemy's country, which was rugged and Irregular. About 600 yards from Blldah lay a ravine, broad, deep, and precipitous. MacMahon had risen close to the ravine, when suddenly he beheld a host of Arabs in full pursuit of him from every side. One look told him bis chances. There was no alternative than to lump the treacherous abyss or be butchered by his pursuers. He set his Horse's head at the leap, put spur and whip to it, and cleared the ravine at a bound. The pursuing Arabs, dismayed, ventured no further, and only sent after the daring soldier a shower of bullets as horse and rider rolled over on the other side, with the poor steed's leg broken. At the attack on Constantine he received further promotion. He continued connected with African warfare aud public affairs nntil the opening of the Husslan war, when more favorable opportunity to attain military fame presented Itself. On the 8th of September the peril ous honor devolved on him of carrying the Malakoff, which formed the key of the defenses of Sebastopol. The impetuous ardor or his troops proved irresisti ble. They entered the works and maintained rr honrs a desperate conflict with the Russians. Pol Ussier, the Commander-in-Chief, believed tne fort was mined. Ho sent MacMahon orders to retire. "I will hold my ground," was the reply, "dead or alive." Success crowned bis bravery, and the tri color soon floated above the fortress. After more brilliant services in Algeria, the Aus trian war next called him to the field. In one week from the commencement of hostilities the French bad driven back the Austrlans across the Tlcino, turned their flank, and forced them to give battle. With a suddenness which the French had not antici pated, the Austrlans, on the 4th of June, 1859, with a force of l&O.ooo men, attacked the advancing French at the bridge of Magenta. The choicest French troops were there, and they met the attack with unbroken front, and drove back the foe with loss. But tne Austnans, rein forced at every moment, seemed destined to be the victors. MacMarion with the force under his command bad early in the day crossed the river further up to execnte a flank movement. He heard the booming of the guns, and in a moment realized the situation. Hastily reversing his orders he ad vanced against the enemy. The movement proved decisive. The Austrlans were utterly routed and fled In disorder, leaving 7000 prisoners In the hands of the victors, and 20,000 soldiers killed and wounded on the field of )attle. In 1861 MacMahon, now Duke of Magenta, attended the coronation or William or Prussia, whom now he encounters in deadly war fare. In physical appearance Marshal MacMahon Is rather below the middle size, with small but well shaped face and head, and spare, lightsome figure. LSOAL INTELLIOENCn. The Arrest of George Rankin. Court of Quarter Sessions Judye Paxson. During Saturday's session a warrant was Issued by Judge Paxson for the arrest of George Bankin, upon the oath of August Meyler, who pleaded guilty to perjury by swearing falsely when offering himself aa ball in this court, and who swore that Kankln pro cured and paid him so to swear. This morning Kankln surrendered himself into the custody of the court, denying the truth or the charge, and asked that ball be allowed and the earliest day possible be fixed for a hearing. The Judge fixed the ball in fsooo, and named to-morrow at 10 o'clock. liusiness was considerably aeiayet tnis morning by the return of a new panel of jurors for the second penoa oi tne term, wmcn began to-aay. finjlxce: and commerce:. Evening Telioraph Oftcce,) Monday, July 18, 1870. S There is a more settled feeling in financial circles to-day, and all the markets show a firmer tone, owing to the certainty of a European war. and the impression that its continuance will enhance the market value of all classes of American securities. There can bo no doubt also that the adjournment of Congress closes a period of financial agitation which has been the chief cause of the disturbance during the last six months. Loans are quite active this morning, and the tone of lenders is evidently towards' a higher range of figures before many days are past. To day 4rao per cent, is tne range for demand loans and C(a7 per cent, for discounts of 30 to 60 days. 6 per cent, is reaaiiy obtained on au paper boyond the latter term. Gold is very active, tne sales opening at ll79i and advanced Eteadily up to 130 before noon. Government bonds are weak, prices showing a decline of about per cent. the stock market was active and prices were strong, bnt showed weakness at the close. City sixes sold at 101. Lehigh gold loan changed hands at 89 for the 500s. Keading Kallroad was strong at tne opening. with sales at 4949-81, but closed at 49; Pennsylvania improved, selling at tt 53; Oil Creek and Alletrhenv sold ud to 4(5': Camden and Amboy at 130; and Lehigh Valley at 57. 1 he balance or tue list was quiet, tna only sales being in Morris preferred at 70. PHILADELPHIA 8TOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven & Bro , No. 40 S. Third street. BEFORE BOARDS. $10000 Amer Gold 119K FIKST BOARD. 1700 City 6s.New.l01 800 Bh Read R...1S. 49 v 1500 N Penna 6s. . 04 lOOShOC AR2d. 46Jtf 12snC ft AR.cAp. lota.,.120 7shLeh V R 67 20anpenna R.... 11 3 do 53 7shMorCl Pf... 70 400 all Read R... Is. 49-81 100 do 49 200 do 49 81 100 100 100 do. ,b30. V4. do do b3 de..opg Is, do....s51s do. b3 do b6 49 49 50 49 49?i 2T 200 100 100 600 100 400 3 4'J do 8d.49-6tf do 49'.' do 49 ; do trr. 49 Jay Cook i & Co. quote Government securl'les as follows: TJ. S. 6s of 1881, lia Aitauax ; 6-20a of l&ea, lU'Jia'UJ,; uu., iom, iua,-9iuv ; uu., nov. 1800, 1081095 do. do., July, 108109 ; do. do., 186T, 10&HftUtW; do. 1868, 10SX(109; 10-408, 107 lut x ; Pacincs, 112(3113. Gold, llsU9. MI88B8. D HlVBN ft BROTHSB, NO. 40 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations: U. S.esof 1881, 113(411'.-; do., 18611, 1094109: do. 1864, lOS'ialOS.Hf 5 QO. I860, 108?109 do. 1866, new, 105)g 10'i ; do. 186T, do. losios ; do, 1868, do., l08(S.08i; 10-408. I07e4107.tf; U. H. BO year 6 per cent. Currency, 113 V(4iiHi ; Due Cornp. Int, Notes, 19; Gold. 119120; silver, 112114, Union Pacific R. It 1st Mori. Bonds, $8204840; Cen tral Pacific R. R., f7&895; Union Paoiflo Laud Grant Bonds, 7607Sb. Nahk & Ladnek, Brokers, report this morning Gold quotations as follows: , 1U-C0 A. M... .lUi&lWi I 12-30P. M 121.!,' Pktladelpliia Cattle Market. Monday, July 13. The market for Beef Cattle is qune dull, and prices have declined. Sjles of choice at 9''Jc. ; fair to good at 7,!v,a sxc, aud common at C,47''. per lb. gross. Receipts 103 head. The following are the particulars ol the sales: II end. bl Owen Smith, Western and Pcnna., 7)tf9jtf. 130 John BniYtn ft Bro., Penna., 7t9tf. 48 Dennis Smith. Penna., 7i48tf. 66 A. Christy, Western, 8(uJt. y 67 J. Chlrsty, Western, 8k.w9tf. . . 118 DengW-r &. McCleese, Western, 859. 65 P. McFillen, Western, 8t9. r '. 60 P. Hathaway, Western, 7jf(g8X. 73 J. S. Kirk, Western, 7X9 - . . 64 B. V. McFillen, Western, 79. 100 J. McFillen, Western, 89. ' 86 . B. McKlllen, Western, 8(49. 60 UUman ft Bachman, Western, &a9. 875 J. J. Martin ft Co., Western, 739). 104 Mooney ft Miller, WeBlern, 7?a. 60 Thomas Mooney 4 Bro., Western, 5Jtf9V. 82 H. Chain, Western, 78)tf. 68 Joseph Chain, Western, 1&S. 70 J. t L. Frank, Western, 74g$)tf. 60 Gus. Schamberg, Western, 8t8.. 76 Hope ft Co., Western, 8(g93. 75 JohnMcArdle, Western, 7s9. Cows are in steady request at f 60S0 for extra, aud IMHff 60 for c oiuiuou, the latter for cow and calf. There is a fair degree of activity in the sheep market, and prices are steady ; sales of 9SO0 head at the Park Drove Yard at fx 6c. per lb. Stock at $A3 per bead, good lambs from S to 9c. per lb., aud romuion do. at tiim ito ner head. About 4000 heal old at tie Avenue Yard m, the nam li-rures. HofM are nucbangel. Kales of head at U-C0J13, the later fur corn fed. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENT3; SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. THE WAR Iff EUROPE. Russia for Prussia. Norway and Sweden Strictly Neutral Switzerland's Armed Neutrality. FROM EUROPE. English Neutrality. London, July 18. The Morning Fost has a double-leaded article to-day containing the fol- owlng sentence: "Any violation of Belgian neutrality e nds England's neutrality." The Wa Beginning to Tell en Commerce. The steamship Leipsic, of the North German Lloyds, will not sail for Baltimore as advertised, being detained at Southampton nntil orders from Germany. All trie Prussian merchant ves sels sow in British ports will remain. Their crews have abandoned them and are returning home, There are in our ports many German colliers. These, too, have been ordered to re main, lest their cargoes should fall into the hands of the French. FrusRla Not Quite Ready. The Times in an editorial this morning ex pects to be obliged to chronicle Prussian reverses at first, owing to the superior preparations and efficiency of the French army. Prussia needs at least another fortnight to get altogether in readiness. The End not to be Seen. In another editorial the 2'tmes says: "France, without a shadow of excuse or justification, plunges Europe in a war of which no person living can see the end." The American iflalla. The Washington Government will be urged to provide for the transportation, under a neutral flag, of the Brest and Southampton mails re cently carried by the North German JLloyds, the Hamburg American Company, and the Compagnie Generate Transatlantique. Norway and Sweden KtrlctlT Neutral. Stockholm, July 18. It is assured that Norway and Sweden will remain strictly neutral in the question between France and Prussia. Switzerland to maintain an Armed Neutrality. Zurich, July 18 Switzerland will maintain an armed neutrality. The Chambers have voted plenary powers to the State Council to raise money and troops. Huisla Pronounce In favor or Prussia. London, July 18. A panic has arisen from a rumor that the Emperor of Russia pronounces in favor of Prussia, and mobilizes the Russian army. This rumor paralyzes everything. The stock market here aud In Liverpool Is merely nominal. There have been no genuine trans actions. Sweden's Neutrality. Copenhagen, July 18. The neutrality of Sweden has just been officially announced, the Government having previously communicated with France. France and the Booth German States. Paris, July 18. France demands a decision from the South German States by noon to-day as to their position in the coming struggle. The Casus Belli. Berlin, July 18. The official press assert that Benedetti, lately the French Ambassador to this city, courted an Insult by repeatedly waylaying and addressing King William after he had received Prussia's ultimate answer and renewing his insolent demand. It is said that Benedetti was not recalled by the French Gov ernment, but had a leave of absence granted him on another matter altogether foreign to the question at issue. Commanders or tne rrenen Army. Paris, July 18. Marshal Canrobert commands the 1st Army Corps; the Duke of Palikao the 2d; General Frossard the 3d; Marshal MacMahon the 4th; and General Failly the 5th. Marshal Bazaine will command the Imperial Guard and reserve. The Figaro of to-day, In order to show why France distrusts Belgium, mentions the fact of General Brlolmant's appointment to the com mand of one corps, and of Chazel to another. The former served in the French army many years ago, and held other offices of trust under the French Government, but resigned on account of difficulties with his superiors, and left the country. General Chazel has recently been conspicuous in urging conformity of calibre of Belgiau cannon with that of the Prussian. Both of these generals command on the French frontier. This morning's uuoiauon. London. July 18 11-30 A. M. Consols, 91)tf for both money and account, American securities heavy. United States live-twenties of 1S62, 85; of 18CB, old, feB; of 1867, 6S; ten-forties, 64. blocks flat and nominal. Erie KailroaU, 16; Illinois Ceutral, 103; Great Western, S3. Livkri'OOL, July 18 1130 A. M. Cotton heavy and nominal; middling uplands, 9V1. : middling Or leans, 9,d. The sales to-day are estimated t aooo bales. California Wheat, 12. j red winter, lis. Flour, S6s. FROM WdSHIJVGTOJV. Naval Appointment. BpeciaX Deevatohtt Tho iSventng TeleyrapK Washington, July 18. Secretary Robeson has appointed Surgeon Charles D. Maxwell temporary inspector of naval hospitals. The Naval t xanilnlnf II lard at the Navy Department, Rear-Admiral Joseph Smith, President, has been granted a recess until the 1st of October. The Brooklyn, at the Philadelphia Yard, Is to be fitted out with despatch for active service. The American E.IIes. A letter has been received by Secretary Robe son, signed by the head of five families of the American exiles in Brazil, who recently arrived at Charleston, 8. C, on board the United States steamer Qulnnebaug, acknowledging the munifi cence of the Government In rendering them the means to return to their homes, after lour years' 111 fortune and hardships, and through Secretary Robeson express to the President and Secretary of State their respect and gratitude. .Sentence Commuted. Assistant Paymaster 11. C. Machctte was tried by court martial on board the Wasp in March last, was found guilty of the charges preferred against him, and sentenced by the court to be suspended from rank aud duty for two years, losing the sum of eight hun dred dollars, and to be reprimanded la fleet general orders. The dedartment approved the sentence, but as the court recommended cle mency in the case, and there appearing in the records mitigating circumstances. hU sentence V n a LQDn wi trratuA tn .IT nannftlB RllitlMlllii1!l from rank and duty, to take effect from March 23,1870. The forftl.ure will be two hundrei dollars. The Case of Evc'neer tlarrhon. First Assistant Engineer W. II. Harrison. United States navy, who returned here In the Qnlnm baug under sentence, and in whose case the department has previously issued general orders, has been personally informed by letter of his dismissal from the South Atlantic Squadron and suspension from rank for two years and for feiture of pay. IJentenant Doyle Pardoned. The following general order has been Issued from the head-quarters of the army: By direc tion of the Secretary of War, upon the recom mendation of the Judg3 Advocate General, the sentence in the case of Second Lieutenant E. Doyle, 10th United 8tates Cavalry, to be sus pended from rank and pay proper for the period of six months and to be confined t the limits of the post at which this company may be servina; for the same, is hereby remitted. Lieutenant Doyle will accordingly resume his sword and report for duty. By command of General Sherman. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant-General. FROM FORTRESS MOJVROE. The Quartermaster's nod Nubnlstence Depart ments Broken Up. Correspondent of the Associated Press. Fortress Monroe, Va., July 10 With the admission of Virginia to her old place in the Union, and the withdrawal of all troops from her limits, with the exception of this post, It has been deemed unnecessary to continue the Quartermaster's depot at this place, which was established here during the war. The Quarter master's Department has in store here a large supply of material for Issue to troops, while there is also in store enough clothing and camp and garrison equipage to supply the entire army for several years to come. The absence of any troops in this section to which these supplies could be issued has caused the promulgation of the following order from Department Headquarters: UBiPorARTKRS Department or tub E48t, Ksw York, July 13, 1870. I. The Quartermaster g and Subsistence Departments at Fortress Monroe, Va, will be Immediately broken up. All property of the Quartermaster's Department In tbem, which may not probably be requlrtd for the Post and Artillery School within the next six months, will be imme diately shipped to Philadelphia, Pa, or Jefferson vllle, Indiana, as the Quartermaster-General may direct, and all employes connected with these de pots will be discharged, and all animals sold, as soon hereafter as possible. II. As soon as he can ship the property In his charge, and turn over what may be required for the post and school to the quartermaster. Military Storekeeper C. A. Alllgood, United States Army, will be assigned to another station. III. Brevet Major-Ueneral W. F. Barry. Colonel 2d Artillery, is charged with the execution ol this order, and with Its being as thoroughly and expeditiously done as possible. By command of Brevet Major-General McDowell. C'uauncy McKkkver, Asst. Adjt,.(ieneraU As a measure of economy this order will be a success as far as this post is concerned, as It will reduce the expenses two or three thousand dol lars a month. It will discharge a number of clerks, mechanics, teamsters, and laborers. A General CourtOIartlal has been convened here for the trial of such cases as may be properly brought before It. The following-named officers comprise the court: President, Brevet Major-General William F. Barry, Colonel 2d Artillery; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Samuel N. Benjamin, Captain 2d Ar tillery; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel E. R. Warner, Captain 3d Artillery; Brevet Major J. B. Camp bell, Captain 4th Artillery; Brevet Major J. R. Kelly, 8d Artillery; Brevet Captain G. V. Mier, 5tb Artillery; Brevet Major J. G. Dudley, 2d Artillery; Lieutenant J. J. Drlscoll, 1st Artillery; Brevet Captain F. Fuger, 4th Artillery; and Lieutenant Nat. Wolfe, 2d Artillery, Judge Advocate. FROM BALTIMORE. Fatal Sunstrokes. Baltimore, July 18. There have been 13 or 15 cases of sunrtroke within the past two days, five of them fatal. Assault on a Convict. Yesterday afternoon, at the Maryland Peniten tiary, Thomas Hoffman made a desperate assault on a fellow convict named Howard, alias Greer, and inflicted several severe wounds with an ordi nary case knife before Greer could be rescued. Both parties were serving sentences of 10 years for the robbery of an express messenger about a year since. Suit Against a Railway Company. 8uit has been instituted in the Superior Court by the State of Maryland against the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company to recover $250,000, one-fifth of the receipts from passenger travel on the Washington branch from January 1st to July 1st, 1870. FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. The Australian Steamers. San Frncisco. July 16. It is stated that Webb's line of Australian steamers will com mence service immediately, regardless of the action of Congress on the subsidy question. The Southern Pacific Railroad. Mayor Selby has filed a petition contesting tho legality of the recent election which carried the proposition to grant a one million subsidy to the Southern Pacific Railroad. Be alleges fraud and forgery. San FrancSsco Quotations. There were ne transactions In BreadstutTs to-day. Holders anticipate an advance. Mining stocks are still demoralized. Alpha, T; Belcher, T; Chollar, 81 ; Crown 1'olnt, B; Gould tt Curry, 43 ; Hale & Nor cross,8T; Ophlr, 10; Overman, M; Savage, 31; Yel low Jacket, 30. FROM THE SOUTH. The Troubles In North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C, July 18. Kirk arrested several citizens of Alamance county on Friday. A writ of habeas corpus granted by Chief Jus tice Pearson on Saturday was served on Kirk yesterday, and he refused to obey, saying, "That sort of thing has been played out." The charges against those arrested were not made known. There was no warrant sworn out against them. Tbcy are some of the first citizens of this county, and trouble Is anticipated. An Injunction will be served out to-day for bidding the State Treasurer from paying money for the State troops. There is no insurrection and ne resistance to the civil law in the State. Philadelphia Trade Report. Monday, July 18. The Flour market la decidedly stronger, and. we advance our quotations fully 29 cents, owing to the advance on the premium on gold and the continued warlike European advices. The sales foot up 8500 barrels, Including superfine at fs-as, extras at $S-8T8'80; Northwestern extra family at lo-ftoT, the latter rate for choice Minne sota : l' nnsylvanla do. do. at 6 NK7 ; Ohio do. da at ITOT-60, the latter rate for fancy; and Lancaster county do. do. at l. Kye Flour may be quoted at BtdB-frO. In Corn Meal no transactions. The Wheat market Is Arm, and we advance on quotations BSc.,wlth a good demand for prime lots. Sales of 800 bushels Ohio red at $18, and 800 bushels Tennessee and Indiana amber at tl'60. Rye ranges from $1 to lim. Corn la taken at an advance of )M3 cenis ; sales of 1600 bushels yellow at $1-1041 -M; 8ooo bushels Western mixed at l-054i-oe. ow are unchanged. Sales of Western at oc., and Penn sylvania at 64gtc. In Barley and Malt nothing VVh'tskv l Arm. with Improved tendency. TTol.l ers are asking I ids for Western iron-bound. A sale nl wood-bound at f l.
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