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VOL. XIV NO. 19.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE .ENTS.
EIRST EDITION
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
The Prussian Uprising.
The Xlival Breech-loaders.
King William's Needle-Guns. J
XJapolcon's Chasscpots.
Trochn, the French Strategist.
Trince Leopold's Candidacy.
The Eeversal ef His Decision.
JK. Hiiloinatic IVIvkIcIIo.
Gramont, Olozaga, and Werther
The Russian Armament.
the war in Eunorn.
TIIE TWO BREECH-LOADERS.
Kins WHllnin's Needle-luns find Napoleon's
Ubossepots Descriptions ofihe Klval Arms
Their Usudly Precision.
The struggle be'.ween Prussia and France is to be
not only a teat of the strength of numbers, but ulso
of the deadly precision of the rival breech-loaders
the needle-gun and Ohassepot with which the sol
diers of the contending nations are armed. Hitherto,
although both of these formidable weapons have
had opportunity for the display of their qualities,
especially the needle-gun, they have not been
arrayed against each other, and the Chassepot is as
yet comparatively an experiment. The results of
the first battle in the valley or the Moselle will be
a anncd with eagerness by those who take a special
nrest in the science of sudden slaughter. We
give the following descriptions of the two rival en,.
glnea of war:
Tbe 1'rnsslnn Needle-fJan,
known in the German tongue as the Zundnadclgo.
wehr, is the invention of Mr. Dreyse, a manufacturer
of arms at Sominerda, who spent over thirty years
in trying to construct a perfect breech-loading ride.
The weapon Invented by him is a breech-loader, con
structed with a plunger or slide which may be
drawn back from the breech end of the barrel by a
stout handle, the cavity of the breech being then
exposed to view, with Its upper side open. In this
tbe cartridge is placed, and the slide is pushed back
and secured by a catch. In the centre of the front
end is a small hole for admitting the steel needle by
which the charge la fired, and which exactly nils the
hole. This needle is thrown forward when required
by the sudden release of a strong spiral spring colled
up behind it on the direct line of the barrel, and
with which the apparatus for holding and releasing
it constitutes the lock. The ignition Is caused
by the needle, after penetrating the powder, st ris
ing a fulminating composition which is contained
in the base of the sperlo-conlcal ballet. The im
portant principle Involved in this arrangement is
the firing of the powder at the forward end, imme
diately in the rear of the bullet, Instead of behind
the entire charge, as is the case in aa ordinary rifle
or musket. The impulse Imparted to the bullet is
thus rendered more gradual, and its inertia is over
come before the full forct of the explosion strikes
It. Though the difference in time would appear to
be Insignificant, it is far from being so.
The barrel is 86-06 Inches long, and is rifled with
four grooves down to the breech, where the cham
ber, or bed for the cartridge, is smooth and a little
larger than tbe bore. The bed enlarges slightly to
the rear so as to admit the cartridge freely, and the
lower part of the bore for a distance of 617 inches
is enlarged so that the ball is gradually compressed
Into the grooves. The rear of the barrel U conical,
and is called the mouthpiece. Over this part there
la a six-sided cj Under, which holds all the mechan
ism of the piece. The air-chamber, next to the
cylinder, has the needle-pipe screwed into its breech.
The charge of powder weighs 66 grains. The weight
of the needle-gun is 10-27 pounds to 113 pounds.
The mechanism can be taken apart without screw
driver, vice, etc. It can be safely and easily cleaned,
and tbe gun being small is particularly adapted for
use in the contracted space of loop-holes, on horse
tack, etc
The manner of loading tbe needle-gun is as fol-
Ows: After it has been brought to a nearly horl
tontal position, with the butt resting on the right
hip, and the left hand at the lower band, and the
chamber drawn back from the mouthpiece, the cart
ridge is inserted through an opening in the cylinder
Into its place, the chamber again brought up to tbe
mouthpiece by means of a handle, and turned to the
right. The locket is shoved up, and a notch In tbe
mainspring engages a catch at the inner rear end of
the chamber. At the same time tbe middle offset of
the needle-bolt Is pressed against tbe trigger-stop,
thus compressing a spiral spring, by the recoil of
which tbe needle-bolt is driven forward. When tbe
trigger-stop is drawn down by pressure on the trig'
ger, the offset of the needle-bolt is cleared, the bolt
darts forward from the effects of the spring, and
passes through the charge of powder to the ful
mlnate in the centre of tbe cartridge, which is thus
exploded.
Tbe objections to tbe needle-gun are the danger of
A weakening of the spiral spring and the possibility
that the needle may not be propelled with sufficient
force to pierce the cartridge. Ou account of the
ease and rapidity with which It is loaded, there is
also a danger of a waste of ammunition, as the sol
dier, in the beat of battle, will often fire bis piece as
fast as possible, even when be knows the tiring has
no effect. To make the best use of the needle-gun
the soldier requires special training. The Prussian
army la very well trained to its use, and in this
respect has an advantage over tbe French, who have
Beyer been into a great battle with their Chassepot.
Tbe Uh&ssepot lllfle.
v hick is regarded as the most formidable weapon
ever put into the hands of a soldier, resembles the
Prussian needle-gun, but possesses several improve
ments. During tbe late war between Prussia and
Austria the effective work of tbe newly-invented
needle-gun attracted the notice of all lighting na
tions; and tbe French, anticipating that they would
Borne time be called upon to encounter Prussia on
tbe field of battle, Immediately set to work to invent
a weapon that should surpass the needle-gun in its
power as an engine of war. The result was the la
rention by M. Chassepot, after long and careful
tudy, having the Prussian gun to aid him and to
Improve upon. After tbe new rifle had been tested
ever and over again, tbe attention of the Emperor
was Invited to it, and it was not long before he was
convinced of Its superiority, and ordered its adop
tion In tbe army.
One of tbe principal improvements which the
ttutvi'Ot ha, oyer the n.'ed!e-'ia Ja ut move
ment is simpler, and Instead of being tightly en
closed In the breech by a cylinder, it is almost fully
exposed. The employment of India rubber as an
obturator is also another novelty. It is argued that
the needle-gun, after it has been discharged several
times in quick succession, becomes hot and damp in
the chamber, owing to the inability of the gal which
comes back after the explosion of the cartridge to
escape. The Inside soon beoomes dirty, and the
soldier is required to take his piece apart and clean
if. The Chassepot is always open, and while there
Is no gas shut up In a chamber to corrode the metal,
it can In a moment be cleansed from dirt or rust,
and the soldier Is always able to quickly discover
any accident to his weapon. It Is also claimed that
the Chassepot is not so easily clogged as tho needle
gun, and Is more substantially built.
There is an opening on the right hand side of tho
chamber for the Insertion of the cartridge. This
chamber is filled by a movable cylinder, which may
be movel bicker forward by a handle. The cylin
der surrounds the shaft and revolves around the
ram. It contains the spring by which the needle H
propelled. The rear end of the shaft is made in the
shape of a handle. The spring is compressed when
this handle Is drawn back. A shoulder on the shaft
comes in contact with the cylinder when the arm is
at rest. When loaded and ready for firing the two
parts are drawn asunder. The shaft also
serves to protect the needle, which is sur
rounded by the same, and Is forced out of the
front end of the shaft as soon as the trigger is
pulled. After the cartridge has been Inserted the
knob Is pressed forward and is then laid over to the
right hand side. Tbe aperture Is then closed. By
the first of these two movements the cjllndcr is
moved forward, thereby forcing the cartridge Into
the breech ; the second mo7ement secures fie cylin
der so that It can be thrown back by the force of tho
explosion. The pulling the trigger releases the
spiral spring, which then forces the needle through
the percussion wafer, and explodes the powder In
the cartridge.
The Chassepot is bandied in the following man
ner: While loading, hold the gun In the left hand
with the butt-end resting on the left hip. The lever
Is then turned with but one movement, from right
to left, and with another pulled back, after which the
cartridge Is inserted Into the opening thus effected.
By a third movement pushing back the lever into
Its original position the gun becomes ready to be
fired off. The projectile is a rather long slug with
the end rounded and pointed like our rifle bail. The
charge, which Is attached to It In a paper covering,
is composed of a peculiar powder, specially manu
factured for the purpose. The distance at which
this gun carries with cerl.ainty Is very considerable
over inoo metres. Both the Infantry and the chas
seurs have only the one model, but tbe bayonets
differ, In so far as those of tbe chasseurj are sword
bayonets.
TIIE PRUSSIAN IJTRISIXG.
FtpsdIrii Feeling Like the Uprising of the
North Alter Sumter Prussia Taken by Sur
prise Universities Closing and (students En
luting Slow Concentration Prussians Mean
to fllarch on Paris.
The New York Tribune has the followine
cable telegram from its special correspondent:
London, July 22. The army movements on
both sides are slow. Our special correspondent
writes lrom Benin, on tne autn lnst., that Prus
sia was actually taken by surprise. Nobody
contemplated war. Hence the concentration of
forces is less advanced than with the French,
nor will Von Moltke be hurried. There are two
methods of mobilizing tho Prussian army.
The ciuicKer is wnen regiments marcn as they
arc, not waiting for the reserves, which follow
when ready. 'Ihe more regular method Is when
regiments await their reserves till their ranks
are full. The latter and slower method has
now been adopted, showing that Prussia h in no
dread of the threatened immediate invasion.
No soldier of the famous corps of Prussian
Guards has yet left Berlin. Infantry reserves
were arriving on Tuesday, and regiments were
expected to march on Friday.
Enthusiasm and conlidence increase daily.
The feeling throughout Germany Is only com
parable to that of the North when Sumter was
attacked. Still the financial and commercial
distress is terrible, and there are innumerable
failures of old and strong nouses.
It is perfectly understood in Berlin that the
German army, if victorious, will march to Paris.
The railroad freight traflic has ceased, and the
passenger traflic closes on the 24th.
Gottingcn University is closed, and all the
students nave enlisted. From Bonn 300 are ex
pected. All the universities will soon close.
The London Daily A'eics has a special from
Strasbourg of the 21st inst., saying the defenses
depend much on the water, which is now so
low that the place is comparatively weak.
Additional works are in progress. The garri
son numbers about six thousand, and besides
there are In camp about ten thousand
more. Communications across the river con
tinue by ferry. Correspondents of La Liberia
and Le Happel have been arrested, one while
sketching the fortifications, and the other on
detectiou by reason oi ms speaking t rencn with
a German accent. Both have subsequently been
released. The correspondent arrested yesterday
at Metz is now reported to be William II. Rus
sell, tourneying toward Prussia.
Although tne journal umcm to-day reiterates
Lcboeuf's order that no journalists shall be ad
mitted to the. French army, it is reported that
one pass was issued to the correspondent of an
English Boaapartist paper. In France only
official army news is to be allowed. Tbe French
expeditionary naval force is expected to sail
lrom Cherbourg on Saturday.
A FRENCH STRATEGIST.
General Troctan, tbe . French Rival of Von
iTiouae.
As Von Moltke was hardly known to readers out
of Prussia anterior to the splendid campaign which
ended at Sadowa, the man to whose bralu will be
due whatever if successful strategy shall charac
terize the French arms in the coming war is as yet
unnamed, uenerai Louis juiea uroctiu is to-day
undeniably the best soldier of France. He is now
nrtj-nve yeaisoiage. a graduate oi ine statr school
of St. Cyr, he was made lieutenant in 1H40, and pro
moted to a captaincy in i43. jus nrsi scan service
was with that line soldier, Uugeaud. in Algeria.
Chef d'escadron and major lu 184(1, and Ueuteuant-
colonei in ib&3, his llrst European service was in the
Italian campaign. At the commencement of the
Crimean war he was made Chief of the General
Blair, and by reference to Kinglake'a History it will
be seen that In all conferences with Lord Kaplan.
Trochu, rather than St. Arnaud or Uanrobert, was
spokesman on the part of France. Throughout the
campaign, having been made Uenerai of Brigade in
1864, be occupied this position of confidential
staff officer of the Commander-in-Chief, an
office analogous to that of Gneisenau under
Blucher, given in just recognition of his military
ability and skill. In 1SC4 he reached bis erade
of General of Division. Two years after he was
charged with the preparation or a plan to reorganize
the army. Instead of, aa has been suggested, lack
ing tne imperial confluence, ne uas u in me most
flattering decree. Ilia essay upon organization.
"L'Armee t'raneaine," published In 167, ran through
ten editions. Trochu is known to have anticipated
the event of a war with Prussia. A recent pamphlet
from bis pen, which unfortunately cannot be ob
tained in this country, develops an immense deal of
study of tbe Rhenish frontier as a fiKUtini Held, and
palpably indicates the national impulse as occapvlnz
tii strategist's mind, Should the war survive Its
first battle a fortnight, and promise, as seems very
likely, to be a long one, Troctiu's name may chance
w niictu h m ueaa oi tne r rencn armies.
LEOPOLD'S CANDIDACY
The Reversal of his Deelslon-The Due de Gra
ThA II rut i trial T hrli nii.,.1 nf ini. a .
As soon as the Duke de Gramont had received the
despatch of the French ambassador at Madrid
repaired to the Spanish embassy. M. Olozaga being
In th. fAiintrr If. w ua niLf.iirul t,m th. fl.
ter to suppose that tbe Spanish representative was
''rwKel avdldlrur all o.xli1j:ia;1iih vh. . . . ...
m . - - 4 i - w - - m ! uvm riiy
bassador returned to town he went to the Minis
try of Foreign Affairs. If we are correctly in
formed, he is said to have affirmed most positively
that he bad never known the nature of the motives
which may have decided Prince Leopold to re
verse his previous decision; he added that la
this delicate question his Government had left him
In the roost complete Ignorance a fact which pre
vented him from furniHhing the slightest explana
tion calculated to enlighten the French Cabinet. In
presence of such positive assertions the Duke, who
had a strong interest to be entirely clear npon this
point, addressed himself to Ilaron de Werther, am
bassador of Prussia, who declared that he knew
only what the journals had made him acquainted
with; but, appreciating the Importance which
France attached to the matter, he offered to proceed
to his sovereign at Ems to lay before hltn the gravity
of the situation and receive Instructions. It is,
therefore, on the return of thl3 diplomatist that light
will be thrown on this mysterious affair, and that It
will be possible to deteniilne the share of responsi
bility which Incumbson the conrt of Berlin.
Ttir One de Gramont nnd Itnron von Werther
Diplomatic Ignorance The ".Menace of
War."
The Journal de Pari gives some details relative to
a conversation which is said to have taken place
between the Due de Gramont and Baron von wer
ther: According to what has transpired, the Prussian
diplomatist is understood to have declared to the
Minister of Foreign Alfalrs that he was not at all
aware of the projects relative to Prince Leopold of
llohenzollern, and that he, like every one else, had
the llrst news of them from the telegrams In the
journals. However, from the Information which he
had been able to obtain, he believed he could state
that the matter In question was serious aud far
advanced. The Duke having pointed out all that
the Installation of a Prussian prince on the throne
of Madrid would have of a nature to wound
the interests and dignity of France, the
Baron replied that tho Prussian Government
could have no influence on the resolutions of
Prince Leopold, who belongs, to a branch of the
llohenzollern family completely independent of that
on the throne. In reference to this matter he re
minded his interlocutor that in 186(S, just before the
war between Austria and Prussia, Prlace Charles,
the younger brother, had left for Koumanta without
consulting the Cabinet of Berlin, and abandoning
his grade and rank In the Prussian army. The Am
bnssador is reported to have added that If, at that
period, any government had exercised Influence on
the determination of Prince Charles it was not that
of Prussia, but of France.
A Paris letter in the ImUpnulance Lehjc gives the
following version of the matter:
The Dukede Gramont added that Napoleon III
hopes that King William will not only forbid his
near relative from carrying out the project of the
Spanish Cabinet, but will also prevent him from
leaving Germany. It that expectation should not
be realized, ana his Majesty should decide other
wise, there would be reason to fear a catastrophe
Baron de Werther requested the Duke, in conse
quence of the gravity of the circumstances, to give
the word "catastrophe," pronounced by him, Its
real signification. The Prussian Ambassador wished
to know whether, by that expression, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs meant a menace of war. At that
moment the Minister of Justice, who was listening
in silence, made the following declaration: "In the
name of the Emperor and his Government, I reply,
Yes, there is a menace of war!"
RUSSIA.
Drr military and Naval Establishment The
Accession to Napoleon's Foes If She Engages
In the Fight.
Tbe probability of Russia's participating in the
struggle is so imminent, that something in addition
to what we gave yesterday concerning her military
and naval establishment will be found important
and Interesting.
Russia's Naval Armament.
The Russian fleet consists of two trreat divisions
the fleet of the Baltic and that of the Black Sea.
Each of these two fleets Is again subdivided Into
sections, of which three are in or near the Baltic.
and three In or near tbe Black Sea, to which must
be added the small squadrons or galleys, gunboats,
ami simi ar vessels.
According to an official report, the Russian fleet
consisted last year of 290 steamers, having :-H,odo-
norse power, wiin two ruub, Desiues - Bailing ves
sels, witn k guns. i ne greater ana more iormidaoie
part of this navy was stationed In the Baltic The
Black Sea fleet numbered 43; the Caspian, 80 ; the
klberlan or Pacific, 30; and the Lake Aral or Turkis
tan squadron. 11 vessels. The rest of the ships were
either stationed at Kronstadt and Sweaborg or en-
gnged in cruising in European waters.
The Iron-clad fleet of war consisted, at the com
mencement of 1868, of U vessels, with an aggregate
or 14a guns.
The largest of the iron-clads are two armed fri
gates, the Sevastopol and Pojarski. The Sevastopol
nearly equals the British iron-clads Black Prince
and Warrior in herZdtmensions, and exceeds those o
the French Glolre and Normandie. At the time of
flotation the Sevastopol measured 300 feet in length.
and her greatest breadth is 62 feet 8 Inches. The
sliln draws 26 feet at the poop and 24 at the chains.
Her plates are y, Inches thick, fastened to a double
coating oi teak irora o to v incues tnick.
iier engines nave a nominal iorce oi sou-norse-
power, and she Is armed with steel guns of the
greatest calibre. Her prow bas a beak of a formid
able kind attached to it- Tbe Pojarskl's armament
is placed in a central battery, occupying about SO
feet on the length of the gun-deck, both sides and
ends being completely armor-clad. The armament
consists of eight 800-pounder steel guns, four on
each broadside.
The Imperial navy was manned at the beginning
of 1S07 by 60,230 sailors and marines, under the
command of 8791 ofllcers, among whom are 119
admirals ami generals.
eneral military Details.
Russia, as may be seen by the foregoing, controls
in time of war an army of more than 1,000,000 sol
diers, while she has a navy capable of obstructing
commerce and inflicting extensive injury on an
enemy. The annual expenditure for tbe army is
fso.ooo.ooo and for tbe navy f 15,000,000.
Kussia has ueen rapiuiy adapting nerseir to tne
present system or warfare. The army was to have
been iuny suppnea witn new weapons oy April last.
and tiv the end of the vear the War Den&rtment
would bave at its disposal 695,000 breech-loaders
622,000 according to the Krlnk system, and the rest
according to the Berdan.
The artillery branch of the service has received
special attention. The mountain and held artillery
are now completely supplied with Improved bronze
guns of calibre from 8 to 9, rifled, breech-loading,
and mounted on iron carriages. The siege and
battery guns for the attack or defense of fortified
places and the coasts comprise rifled mortars and
guns from 8-inch to 11-lnch calibre, throwing pro
jectiles up to 680 pounds. The nse of pris
on at io powder is now general, and the
manufacture is being extensively carried on
at the Ohkta Works. The foundries of
St. Petersburg, Brian sk, and Petrozadovsk
are capable of supplying bo cannons per year. The
factory at Vassill Us trow already turns out 300,000
cartridges per diem, and will shortly be able to fur
nish coo.ooo. The small arms manufactories are able
to transform in twenty-four hours 2000 muskets of
tne old pattern to tne rapid nnng system K.ruka,
and tbe number of continuous lire mitrailleuses.
whose range exceeds that of infantry weapons, is
amply suniclent for all eventualities. New estab-
llbhments are being formed at Krasno. Selo. Riga.
Moscow, Warsaw, Wllna, Kharkow. Kazan, Odessa
and In the Caucasus. Finally, the Academy of Ar
tillery, of which Lieutenant-General Platow is the
director, la in a perfectly satisfactory state, as is
saown by tne conHtaniiy increasing Btanaara or in
struction among the cadets, sub-officers, and troops.
Tbe Imperial Corps of Engineers, at the head of
which are placed the Grand Duke Nicholas and
General Totleben, Is also progressive, and its lite
rature, as wen as tne works executed oy tne corps,
tend to show the Immense progress which military
science Is making In Russia. New defenses In Iron
are to be placed at Kronstadt, to resist the attack of
iron-clad vessels. All the pontoon detachments
have been provided iron boats, and 1000 submarine
torpedoes are now manuiacturea annuaiiy.
WATCIILSQ THE WAR.
American Commissioners to the Seat of the
(joauici.
The New York JleraUi of this moraine- says:
The Government has concluded to send to the
Continent boards of army and navy officers to
witness the operations oi tne great armies on
the Rhine and the naval movements in the
North Pea and on the Baltic, in this the Govern
ment follows old precedents.
It is already well known to our readers that
Lieutenant-General ttheridan, witn other distin
guished officers, are to leave in a few days for
the seat of war, to observe operations either
on the French or Prussian side, as the case may
ue.
The Navy Department will send out a board,
consisting or a commoaore, captain, com-
luaudvr, ul UculfeUM&WCMBUllde.r, iJ fcLsgrve.
the naval operations, which are likely to be of
great importance, on the North Sea and Baltic.
Tbeoillcers to be selected will represent the
elite of our naval service, gentlemen of the
highest scientific attainments, of great expe
rience, and possessing powers of the keenest
observation. As our navy will be represented
at the scene of the conflicts, some of the officers
may accompany our own vessels; but, gene
rally, iney win oe expected to unite tneir for
tunes with the combatants on their respective
ships. Commander Edward Simpson has
already been detailed for this special duty, and
the names of others arc still under consideration,
since the department desires to send out the
very beet for. the specific duties to bo assigned.
1 be naval commission will-probably 6ail for
Europe by the last of the month, and will be
able to arrive at the scene of operations before
any serious naval blow has been struck.
LOST CHILD.
The Mnriilnr New Orleans Abduction Case
lonrniDg Appeal oi a rnrrnl.
The New Orleans papers publish the subjoined
announcement:
Lout Child Fifteen Hundred Dollars Reward
One Thousand Dollars Offered by the Gover-
nor of Louisiana five Hundred Dollars Of'
fered by the Father of the Child. On Thursday
evening, tne utn oi June, about 7 o clock, the
only daughter of Thomas Digby, residing on
Howard street, near Foydras, was stolen by two
colored women.
Description of the child: The little girl was
seventeen months old on the 14th day of June.
She had rather a thin face and delicate features,
email mouth, fair complexion, blue eyes. She
answers to tne name oi .mod, or Mouie, and
called herself "Dada" trylnir to imitate her
father, who always called her "daughter." She
can say a few words, like "mama," "papa,"
"Koey," "Nelly," but cannot yet put words
together in a sentence. She walks well, and
even dances.
Description of those who abducted her. She
was taken by a light mulattress, about twenty-
five years oi age, very tan and thin, with a
pretty sace and straight features, almost like a
white woman s. bhe was accompanied by a
short, thick-set black woman (apparently older
than the mulattress), who had a scar over one
eye.
steamboat men, railroad men, policemen.
citizens, are requested to try and remember if
they have seen such persons. The fire bells
were ringing at the time they took the child. If
those who took her are afraid to bring her back
to her father s house, let them leave her in any
church, or at the door of any respectable family,
with the name of her father pinned on her. The
money will be sent to any place named.
fathers, mothers, mends, every human being
who has a heart in their bosom, help us to find
our darling child, our only little daughter.
GRAPES VS. GREY APES.
Thrilling Adventures In an Eiprci Ofllce.
The Titusvllle Herald Is responsible for tbe follow
ing:
on Saturday last a box resembling a chicken coon
was received at the Titusvllle office of the Union
Express Company, marked "D. Rice, Titusvllle, Pa.
(half dozen grapes). Do not annoy the contents."
At llrst the attaches of the company paid but little
attention to the "coop," which from Its marks was
supposed to contain boxes of early grapes which the
snipper uesirea nauuieu careiuuy 10 avoiu contu
sion and decay. The day passed, but the con
signee called not for his fruit, and measures
were aiscuBsea as to me oest manner in
which to collect charges upon the same, when all
discussion was ended by the "contents" of the box
making a charge then" selves, for in the twinkling of
the extreme end of a lamb's back-bone, no less
than several bald-headed, sweet-scented, mischievous
monkeys had jumped from this Pandora's box. and
taken possession of the office. It seems that the
Intelligent assistant express agent at some point
had intended to mark tbe box, "Half-dozen grey
apes."
The doors were secured, and armed with sticks of
sealing-wax, money packages, and CO. D. packages,
the forces of tbe company rallied and a lively chase
began. The baboons chattered ; the employes in
dulged themselves as did the army at Flanders; and
iroin one ena or tne omce 10 tne otner tne tide or
battle rolled, while far above the dlu of conflict
could be beard the voice of Robinson giving orders
amid the crash of falling boxes.
"But the battle is not to the Mrona u it had been
the apes would bave carried the day, for the atmos
phere was tilled with a mingled odor of scorched
hair and polecat. The leader of the "What Is it?" sat
down in a pool 01 meiten seaimg wax, ana in an in
stant was rooted to the spot. A seoond was demo
ralized by a quart bottle of ink, which, striking him
upon the top knot, showed that If the leopard can't
change bis spots the monkey can. A third ape fell
Into tne glue pot and quickly resembled a statue cat
in wax and varnished.
The animals were Anally all secured and stowed
in the box, where they are now quietly engaged in
ruminating upon the fickleness of man s love. The
employes of the express office look pale, and have
the appearance of men who have passed through
Andersonvllle, but they propose to conduct the ex
press business in a nrst-ciass manner, and baboons,
gorillas, or other wild denizens of the forest will be
handled with neatness or dispatched, as may be
necessary.
MYSTERIOUS AFFLICTION.
A Whole Family (Suddenly Proatrated-The
luoiner vies.
The Nashville American of Wednesday last has
the following:
But a few days since quite a well-known and well-
to-do family of this city was In the full enjoyment
01 neaun ana comiort. w ltnin a very oner space 01
time the house of joy and gladness has been turned
into one of mourning and deep Borrow. Tbe sudden
aiillcHonB and bereavement are heightened and In
tensified by tbe mystenousness witn wnicn they are
environed. Abner Turner an old and well-known
citizen of Nashville, resides with his family on
jsortn r ront street, not tar rrom tne iouisvuie ana
Nashville Railroad depot. On last Saturday morn
ing he and his family were In excellent health, and
engaged In the customary avocations or the day.
That day, at dinner, Mr. Turner, bis thtee children,
and their mother, were suddenly attacked with vio
lent and acute pains, witn retcuiug ana vomiting.
Some of tbe children were attacked while eating.
Soon Mr. and Mrs. Turner and a colored servant
girl were attacked with similar symptoms, and the
wnoie lainuy was prosiruieu wiui me moat painiui,
nauseating, and unaccountable sickness.
Tbe retelling anu vomiting continued, witn inter
vals of great pain and bodily weakness. The vomi
ting was followed by purging, with a combination of
symptoms of a very depressing character. The best
of medical aid was secured. Though the physicians
themselves were puzziea as 10 tne cause ana nature
of an attack by which so many bad been suddenly
and simultaneously prostrated, everything possible
was done to aiiviate tneir suiienngs. Mrs. Turner
continued lingering until near nine
o'clock yesterday morning, when death re
lieved ber of her suilerlnga. Mr. Turner
and the children have considerably improved, and
are regarded as out 01 aanger, mougn tuey are still
weakened and suffering from the attack. As to the
cause of the sudden Illness and fatal termination,
none of a satisfactory character is assigned. We
have beard of no suspicion of poisonous drug, inten
tional or otherwise, having been administered. Con
jectures have been expressed as to the probabilities
of the cause being the use of a brass kettle lu the
preparation of portions of the dinner. This, how
ever, is mere conjecture, and no solution to the
mvsterious prostration 01 tne ramiiy ana singular
sickness of the lady that terminated in ber death
bas betn arrived at.
A Child Saved from Drowning by Senator
rroion.
Yesterday, while Governor Fentou was enjoying
tbe hospitalities of Colonel WagstaiT, at Babylon, be
was the means of saviog the life of a child, under
tbe following circumstances: lie bad gone
out for a walk, and while near the pond
on the premises or the colonel, a large dog came
rushing by, and either ran against a little
ofi ihe Colonel, and knocked her Into the water, or
fr ghteBea tne cuna so mat she feu into the water.
At that spot the pond Is very deep and the current
swift, witnoui stopping 10 tnrow on even nis coat.
the Governor Jumped into tbe water, and, catching
tne cinii. swam wun ner to the shore. Tne grati
tude of tbe parents can easier be Imagined than de
scribed. The prompt action or Governor reuton
undoubtedly saved the life of the child J Y. Tumi
Jvn.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
CABLE WAR NEWS.
Martial Law on tho Khino.
Prussia Vigorously Recruiting
The Frigate La Cloire.
Superiority of tho French Position.
Death of a Railway Official.
Finnnnial and Oommoroial
lUc.( Etc. Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Hhlpwrecks on tbe tier man Const.
London, July 23. A great many shipwrecks
have recently occurred on the German coast by
reason of the removal of beacons.
French Advantaces.
It is generally admitted that the situation of
the French army has every advantage over that
of the Prussian. The French have two points of
attack.
The nana ol England.
The officers of the Bank of England to-day
announce a etill further advance in the rate of
interest. The minimum rate is now 4 per cent
Kecrults Tor Prussia.
Berlin, July 23. The Government has Issued
circulars to all the Consuls of North Germany
in foreign States, requiring them to forward im
mediately all Germans liable to military duty,
paying their passage to the Fatherland, and fur
nishing them with such articles as may be neces
sary. They are also empowered to forward on
the same terms all volunteers who may wish to
fight for Germany. The sailors of German
ships now in English ports are returning to
Prussia to enlist in the armies, and the English
dockyards are emptied to man the German
navy.
Martini Law In the Rhenish Provinces.
Berlin, July 23. Martial law has been pro
claimed in the Rhenish provinces of Prussia, as
well as in Hesse, Hanover, Schleswig, Pome
rania, and Eastern Prussia.
Tbe port of Hamburg is still open, and traflic
is not disturbed.
The Rhine Still Oprn.
Berlin, July 23. The lower Rhine Is still
open to public travel. The Prussian headquar
ters is now at Kreuzenach, eight miles south of
Bingen, on tbe river Nahr.
Fitting Out of La tiloire.
Paris, July 23 The war vessel La Gloire is now
being fitted out at Toulon. Bhe carried 32 guns
and a crew of 570 maa. Her engines are 800
horse power. St. Andre will command her.
Tbe Lake or Constance.
Paws, July 23 Austria complains of the war
measures which stop traffic on the Lake of
Constance.
Proclamation of Napoleon.
The Journal Official to-day publishes a procla
mation of the Emperor to tho people of France.
The Bank of France.
The officers of the Bank of France announce
to-day that notes of that institution will be re
deemed in silver.
This Morning's Quotations.
London, July 23 H 30 A. M. Consols open at 00
for money and account. United Jstatea bonds
rteady. 5-20s, l&eus, 8'iX; 186SS, old, 82)tf; l67s,
82; 10-408, 80. Stocks steady. Erie, 16 ; Illinois Cen
tral, 104 ; Great Western, 22.
London, tiuiy a. nennea petroleum auu at is. on.
Bkembn. July 23. Petroleum yesterday opened
and closed quiet and steady at 6 tbalers groats.
Hamburg, Juiy Z3. retroieum yesterday opened
quiet and steady at 14 maro bancos 4 schillings, and
closed quiet and steady at 14 maro bancs.
FROM THE STATE.
Death ot O. C. Franelsens.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Crebson, Pa., July 23. G. C. Franclecus,
General Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
died suddenly last night. His wife was In bed
with him, and did not discover it till morning.
His health has been very poor for a long while.
Mr. Q. C. Franciscos first entered the service of
the Pennsylvania Hailroad as freight agent at Balti
more In Movember, lSbi, the duties of which be
faithfully carried out until January 1, 1863. when he
was transferred to a similar position at Pittsburg.
At this point he remained until the Pennsylvania
Kailroad Company became the owners of the Colum
bia Kallroad, when be was placed In charge thereof,
with the title of Superintendent of the Philadelphia
Division of the Pennsylvania Kailroad. This post be
held until January 1, i860, when he was appointed to
that of General Agent at Philadelphia. It will thus
be seen that he has been in tbe service of the com
pany for a period of nearly eighteen years. In the
early part of lhtif he found his health falling him
and Journeyed to the South for the benefit thereof,
where he remained through the summer. Hoturoiug
he obtained additional leave of absence, and made a
voyage to Europe, where he remained until the fall
of lfct, returning seemingly a new man. When
seea by one of the officers of the road last Wednes
day at Whitehall, be proposed going to
Cresson, to remain four weeks there
with his family, and did leave for
that place in the Erie train at 11 A. M. As to tbe
exact time of bis death it is impossible todeterinine,
there being no struggle, and bis wife not even know
ing that he was a corpse until- she awoke about 030
o'clock In tbe morning. Deceased was about forty
eight years of age, a native of Columbia, and leaves
a daughter. The Pennsylvania Hailroad deeply feel
his loss, as the? looked upon him as an almost In
valuable assistant. The canse of his death is sup
posed to bave been consumption and a complication
of diseases City Ed. Tbl.i
FROM WASHING TOJV.
Special Despatch to The jtvening Telegraph,
Washington, July 23.
Tho Midshipmen
who graduated at tho Naval Academy last year,
and who have just returned in the Sabine to
Boston, from this cruise, will be ordered to re
volt at the Academy on the 20th of September
for examination for promotion to the grade of
ensign.
Naval Appointment.
Secretary Robeson has appointed R. F. Stock'
ton a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
Tho Weather at tho Seaside.
Atlantic City, July 239 A. M Wind
south. Clear. Thermometer, 75.
Nahb fc Ladhbr, Brokers, report this morning
ftnld nnntatlona aa follows:..
10D0 i. M HUM 10-60 A.M. UvV
10 -oo H9h'ii-oo " "lia'i
io-io " mvflia-ooM vw
10-40 " 1 19 V 180 P. M ...V"V
iivo lw.vik-u 120,'i
FIN A. AftU COMMERCE.
Evr.NiKrt Ttxtmraph Omrtl
BatnnUr, Jsly 23, 1670.
There has been considerable change in the
money market during the past week, owing en
tirely to the political complications In Europe
and the demand for capital growing out of
them. The supply of funds at the banks has
infTered a serious reduction, and it really looks
as though we were to have a close market a full
month in advance of former years. The warlike
condition of Europe bas completely unsettled
financial affairs, nnd it is just now impossible to
foresee the ultimate result. A great battle is
imminent, and may be fought before this is in
tyre, the result being to close the war and ter
minate the confusion and excitement which now
prevail; but it is hardly probable. Meanwhile
rates for money are firm and the demand active.
Gold opened at 119, advanced, and closed
at noon at 119. The general tendency is up
ward. Governments are quiet but rather stronger
in a portion of the list.
Stocks were quiet, nnd prices show little
change. City Sixes were disposed of at 101
Small soles of Reading Railroad at 47(S)471l';
Pennsylvania at 57,and Lehigh Valley at 57.
Canal shares were dull. Sales of Lchitrh
at 32. h
In Bank shares there were a few shares of
Mechanics' sold at 32.
PHILADELPHIA BTOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Uaven A Bro , No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
iiuwuiiy 6S, isew. loij ;iooo,8h Reading R... 47V
$3500 do Is. 101
100
ao no. 47 V
do.... c.47 8-16
do 4TV
do 47
do..ls.b30. 47)6
d0....1s.C. 47V
do 47tf
ffiOO do ls.101
t'lOOO OCAARHbs 80
800
1O0
10
800
t0
10
12000 Leh 6h, '84...
83
79
88 X
6
89
B7X
fioooLeh ConL....
$1000 Leh goldL.b6.
110000 Union C bs....
7 sb Mecb Bank..
93 sb Penna K..ls.
100
Si sb Lch Val.s6wn B7w
400 do Is. 67J
100 Bb OCA ARD30 45
84 sh Cent Trana.ls 61 V
- l en Mineniu..BB. 61
800 8b Leh Nav..ls. 82
Jay Cookb A Co. quote Government securities aa
follows: U. 8.68 Of 1881, WlXftWVA ; fr-SOs Of 1868,
loeio; do., 1864, I03?4i09i do., Nov. i860,
108fclo; do. do., July, 10710T4 ; do. da, 187,
107i(107; do. 188, 1081C8J 10401, lOOtf
106X ; Pacifies, 110X0111. Gold, now.-
Mbssbb. Ds Bavin a Broth bb. No. 40 8, Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations :
U.S. 68 Of 1881, 1123113; do., 186U, 1080109!
do. 1864, 108 109; ao. I860, 108109; do, I860,
new, l07KtO7X da 186T. da 107iai07; da 1868,
da, 107X107? ; 10-408, loexaioo.'i: TJ. 8. 80 Year
6 per cent Currency, 110inf;iDaeComn. int.
Notes, 18; Gold. 1WS0119KJ Silver, 1110113 ,
Union racltlo R. It 1st Mort. Bonds, t90S825; Cen
tral Pacific R. R., fS4o860: Union Faciflo Land
Grant Bonds, 766W. '
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Saturday, July 83. No. 1 Quercitron Bark Is
offered at f 30 per ton, without finding buyers. Ches
nut Bark sells at 113 per cord. .
Cloverseed is selling in a small way from second
hands at 19-60. There is nothing doing. Flaxseed
Is much wanted, and if here would command a
material advance on our recent quotations.
There Is less spirit In tbe Flour trade, and although
tbe offerings are light, there is less firmness In
prices. Kales of 600 barrels, Including superfine, at
5-60cs6-62); extra at fv75;Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota extra family at t6-607-2S ; Pennsylvania
do. do. at f77-87 ; Indiana and Ohio do. do. within
the same range; and fancy lots at 17-758-75. Rye
Flour is scarce and commands $5'87iS. In Corn
Meal no movement. ;
Wheat is dull, and 6c. per bushel lower. Sales of
2100 bnshels at 8160 l-ea for Pennsylvania and
Western red, and f 1-70 for white. Rye ranges from
f 1-10 to f 1-14. Corn Is dull, and So. lower. Sales of
yellow at $1 -12, and mixed Western at 1-031'10.
Oats are in fair request at 6667o. for Pennsylvania.
Whisky is unchanged. Sales of 200 barrels West
ern iron-bound at 11-05.
LATEST SUIPPIKQ INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Newt set Imide Pages.'
(By Telegraph.)
Fortrkbs Monrok, Va., July 23. Arrived, brier
Leonla, lrom Rio, for orders.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA ......JULY 23
STATI OP tHKBMOMKTBB AT TUB KTBNIN0 TELEGRAPH
OFF1CB.
7 A. M 80 1 11 A. M 89 I 8 P. M 98
CLEARED THIS HORNING.
Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, Providence, D. S.
Stetson & Co.
Steamship Norman, Nickerson, Boston, LT. Wlnsor &
Co.
Steamship Norfolk, Piatt, Richmond and Norfolk,
W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer E. C. Blddle, McCue, New York, W. P.
Clyde A Co.
Steamer New York, Jones, Georgetown and Alex
andria, W. P. Clyde A Co.
StT Beverly, Pierce, New York, W. P. Clyde A Co.
Scbr F. R. Balrd, Irelan, Boston, Slnnickson A Co.
ScbrJohnll Perry, Keiley, New Bedford, da
Schr Mary A. Hyer, Terry, Provlncetown, do.
Tag G. B. Hutchlns, Davis. Baltimore, with a tow of
barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Tug Fairy Queen, Wilson, Havre-de-Grace, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Aries, Wiley, 48 hours from Boston,
with mdBe. to II. Wlnsor A Co. Below Brandywlne
passed a brig supposed to be the John Welsh, Jr.,
from Bagua, and an unknown brig. Off Reedy Island
a light bark coming up in tow.
bteamer H. L. Gaw, Her, 13 hours from Baltimore,
with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Diamond State, Wood, 11 boars from
Sassafras River, with mdse. and passengers to A.
Groves, Jr.
Steamer Monitor, Jones. 24 hours from New York,
With mdse. to W. M. Baird A Co.
Steamer G. II. Stout, Ford, from Georgetown and
Alexandria, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer A. C. Stliners, Lenny, 84 hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
N. G. bark Gibers, Deike, 6 days from New York,
in ballast to Workman A Co.
Schr Virginia, Small, 16 days frcm Windsor, N. 8.,
with plaster to C. C. Van Horn.
Scbr Four Sisters, Shearer, 24 days from Windsor,
N. S., with plaster to C. C. Vau Horn.
Scbr Thomas borden, Wrightlngton, 4 days from
Fall River, In ballast to Westmoreland Coat Co.
Schr A. M. Lee, Dukes, from Richmond, Me., with
ice to Knickerbocker ice Co.
Scbr Kate E. Ricb. Doughty, from Boston, with Ice
to Kblckerbocker Ice Co.
Schr D. V. Streaker, Vangllder, 4 days from New
Yoik, with salt to William iiumm A Son vessel to
C. llaslam A Co.
Schr Jesse Williamson, Corson, from Providence.
Schr Mary A. Fisher, Laurence, from Lynn.
Scbr Sain ne 1 Castner, Robinson, fin New London.
Schr G. M. Wentwortb, Roberta, from Calais.
Scbr Charles fl. Holler, Brown, from Boston, with
mdse.
Schr James II. Moore, Nickerson, from Boston,
with mdse. to Crowell & Nicholson.
Steamtug S. J. Christian, Fowler, 12 hours from
Delaware Breakwater, having in tow N. G. bark
Olbers, lrom New York. Captain Fowler reports
having passed off Fort Delaware, bark Annie Au
gusta, from St. Jago: a Portland brig, laden witn
Ice; and an Italian full-rigged brig, name unknown.
Tug T'jpa. Jefferson, Allen, from Baltimore, with a
tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Ca
Tug Fairy Queen, Wilson, from navre-de-Grace,
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Ca
Correspondence of The Evenina Telegraph.
E ASTON A McMAUON'S BULLETIN.
Nbw York Ofkick, July vU. Three barges leave
In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light.
B. C. Lake, with scrap Iron, for Wilmington.
Thomas and Matthew, with iron ore, for Wil
mington. Baltimore Branch Orrici, July 8i The follow,
lng barges leave In tow to-night, eastward :
Allda, W. T. Blealng. W. S. Burton, and Ann Mc
Caffrey, with coal, lor New York.
Philadelphia Branch Office, July 23. Tbe
Eva Caleb, with oats left for New York last even-
lot. L. 8. C.
MEMORANDA.
Mr. J. nughes. pilot, reports having seen a l'ght
bark coming In the Capes last evening, name not
ascertained, l
Br. steamer Cambria, Carnocban, or Glasgow,
cleared at New York yesterday.
Bteamer raniia, rreeman, nence, at new rorx
. r-i iir ritu iinT.ii ttiiiii'im, uni' i nil ?('U4
I Creek, N. c., atruswlHJiu, H. C, xiBtuwii.
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