THE DAILY EVENING TEL KUR A PI 1 PI II L AD K L 1M i i A , FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. WAR REPORTS BY CABLE The Victorious Prussians. Way Open to Paris ! Crown Prince on the March Peace Yet Impossible! Napoleon Laments His "Betrayal." Bismarck's Regiment Destroyed Dceperato Strait of the French. The Battle of Woerth. Udmond About's Experience. Proceedings of the Corps LeKlslatlf. Paris, Aug. ID. In the Corps Legislatif lust evening, Ccrant de Falikao, Minister of "War, took the floor, and in response to an in quiry made an explanation relative to the fact of (General Trochu being declared Governor of Paris. The Government regarded it as a wise movement, he said, to confide the defense of the city of FariB to a person eminently quali fied to increase the security of peace in the minds of citizens. General Trochu will bo replaced in com mand of the corps of reserves that were for merly under his command. Keported Prussian Disasters. Count de Talikao then informed the Corps that it was certain the Prussians had suffered severely in the late engagements. Their centre had been especially crippled. They had tried to retreat to St. Michael, but were not able to effect a junction with the Prince Royal. Bismarck's Regiment Totally Destroyed. The entire regiment of White Cuirassiers, under command of Count von Bismarck, was totally destroyed near Schlettstadt. The French peasants attacked a detachment of Prussian dragoons and made them prisoners. The Count then dwelt upon the fact that a despatch from Brussels, emanating from a Prussian source, made no mention of these French victories. The remarks of the Minister were received enthusiastically by the Deputies. The London "Times" on the Situation. The Tiiius, in its article on the situation to-day, says: The road to Paris is open to the Crown Prince, who may leave Prince Frederick Charles to watch Marshal Bazaine. The Blockade of Hamburg. A Ilamburg letter says people there are quite reconciled to the blockade, adapting their business to its requirements. fit Peace yet Possible. The Morning Post says semi-ofnoially: "No peace negotiations are afoot. The government is satisfied that France will not treat until she has done retreating. All turns on the capture of Paris." Prince Klurat. The Pott also denies the 6tory recently published of the presence of Prince Murat in England. The French Army C nt In Two and the Itoad to rana upen. The Times publishes a special telegram from Berlin this morning, which contains the following intelligence: The French army has been separated by the victory of the Prussians at Mars-la-Tour. The main body has been forced back on Metz and brought to a stand by the first and second German armies, under Prince Frede rick Charles and General Steinmetz. The road is now open to Chalons for the Crown Prince, who has only General Trochu and some fragments of Marshal MacMahon's corps to encounter on the way. The decisive event impends. French Official Keport of the Battle of Metz. Paris, Aug. 19. The following was issued to-day: General Headquarters, Aug. 185 P. M. In the encounter of August ICth instant the corps of General Ladmirault formed the extreme right of the army. A battalien of the 73d Eegiment of the line destroyed a Prussian regiment of lancers, and took its colors. There have been many brilliant cavalry charges, in one of which General Le Grand was killed at the head of his division. General Montaign is missing. The Prussian Generals Doering and Wedel were killed, and Generals Gironter and Von Ranch were wounded. Prince Albert (?) of Prussia, commanding the cavalry, was killed. The following morn- iog we were masters of the position previously occupied by the enemy. On the morning of the 17th several com bats with the rear guard took place nar Gra- vtlotto. The fore f the enemy in the battle of the lf th may b approximately estimated at i:0,(X0 men. We have not yet tb exact figures of our losses. Execution of Prasslan Npies. Faius, Aug. 19. The journals this morn ing say that nineteen Prussian spies have lately been arrested, and after trial and con demnation by a Council of War, they were shot at Fort de Montrouge. Among the executions were five officers of the enemy's etat major who were arrested some days 6ince in the plain of Satory, near Fort dTvry. These spies were disguised and were taking notes of the plans of fortifi cations. Napoleon nyshehns been Betrayed. The following despatches are from private sources: London, Aug. 19 11 "30 A. M. The Daily Ncips of this morning contains a despatch from Brussels which says Napoleon suffers from febrile monomania. He cries out that he has been betrayed. The French Disaster at .Mrtz. The London Times of this morning says a despatch from Berlin states that the French armies were separated at Mars-la-Tour, and the main army at Metz was checked by the 1st and i?d armies of Prussia. The March to Chalons. The Crown Prince, with three army corps, is now marching to attack General Trossard at Chalons. Desperate Ptratt of Bazafnc's Army. The despatch adds that Marshal Bazaine must cut bis way through the German army, or the army of the Rhine will be forced to capitulate. The situation at ITletz. London, Aug. 19 830 A. M. Part of the French army has been forced back to Metz. Tbe position there is regarded as very critical.- .More Peace Rumors. It is believed that preliminary negotiations for peace are under discussion here. The Battle of Woerth Kduiond About's Expe rience. Paris, Thursday. Aug. 18. Edmond About describes tne scenes alter tne value oi woertn, as follows: "One sees solid regiments, who proudly re treat, while a few bad soldierp, disbanded, lost, demoralized, and disarmed, throw themselves desperately into each by-path. I arrived just in time to stop tbree wretcned lurcos, mounted on artillery horses, as they were entering an old quarry with thi hope of making a short cut from the field. Uur aruuery must nave oecn rougniy usea, so roaDV caissons pass along the road witnout guns. iiut here comes one or two regiments or tne line ouite firm, tolerably complete in numbers, rine on shoulder and KnapsacK on bacK. isenina tbem Marshal MacMabon, calm, atgniued, al most smiling, and fresh as a rose. I salute him as be passes, lie responds without noticing me. One of his aids. M. d Alzac, names me. Then the old hero stops, and tells me quite simply the story ot his defeat thus: 'I had only 35,000 men, and . I found 150,000 in front of me. we have given way Derore nuraoers. iney have killed or wounded about 5000 men. But we 6hall have our revenge. Explain this to the public. Iiut where are you going in that direc tions "lo taverne, i reply. g'lou win oe cap tured. The Prussians will be there in twahours,' says tbe General. '1 have my wite and children there,' I answer. 'God preserve you. Do not fail to say that the morale of the troops is ex cellent. We 6haK6 hands. 'I exchange a few pleasant words with M. d'Alzac. and I search vainly in the ranks of the staff as it moves on for the laughing and kindly face of M. de Vogue, officer of ordnance. This fine young man, full of promice, was killed by a bullet through the forehead, and General Col- son with a bullet through the heart. Both of them were struck down by the side of the Marshal, who was reckless of his Lie. Last comes a regiment of Turcot, the most complete and finest oi tbe three. These fellows have not thrown away their knapsacks nor their arms. One of the first comes out of the ranks and clasps me around the neck. It is Albert Dury, a fellow- journalist, and the excellent fellow begins by telling me: "I have been to your house; it is empty. All your people are safe but you. I, as you see, am firm as a post. Oh, my poor friends! What a disaster! We will repair it, though." He runs off and disappears in the motley crowd of his comrades. A little mrther on l saw a civi lian dressed in a short coat of grey velvet, who marches like an omcer between two companies of tbe line. It is M. Guildran, the artist of the Illustration, an old friend of the day before yes terday, lie earries nis portetono acrost his back, and to-morrow morning at Pfazburg he will, no doubt, make a sketch of this shameful retreat. This luornlnn's Quotations. London. Aue. ViYi M. Consols open at 91V for money and 91': for account. American se curities lirmer and higher. United States 5-2os, lb6!2a, 88M: 186SS. Old, 87 1S678, 863i: 10-408. 63. Stocks steady ; Erie, 18; Illinois Central, 110; ureal western, m. Liverpool, Aug. 1912 M. Cotton opens firm; middling uplands, s?;d. ; middling Orleans, 9d. The sales are estimated at 12,000 bales. Sales of the week 71,0oo bales, of which 14,000 were for export and 5000 for speculation, fctock on hand 529,000 bales, 24C,ooo of which are American. Receipts of the week 22,000 bales, or wnioh 4000 are American. Flour, 25s. Lard, 72s. 6d. Kenned Petroleum, is. 6 vi. London, Aug. 1912 .M Turpentine easier at 'in. Havre, Aug. is. Cotton nrin, on the spot, at 9ef. ; an oat, nominal. l'AKiH,Aug. 19. The Bourse closed firm yesterday. Kentes, 04f. lse. FJIOM THE WEST. Alleged Kmbezelement. St. Louis, Aug. 19. J. M. Edgar, clerk, and Benjamin F. Reynolds, manager of the branch office of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company, in the lower part of the city, were arrested yesterday for robbing the main office of about 11000 worth of property. West Point Cadetshlp. John P. welsser, of this city, has been awarded the vacant cadetehip at West Point for the Second Congressional district of this State. FROM NEW YORK. Fire at Auburn. Auburn, Aug. l'J. At 12 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the sash and blind factory and planing mill of Evarts Brothers. The building, which was of weod, and the valuable machinery contained in it, were destroyed. Loss ? 10,000; Insurance t&000. FROM NEWt ENGLAND. Fire In Springfield. Springfield, Aug. 19. A fire broke out at 1 o'clock laet sight in Richmond's stables, on Sanford street, and extended rapidly to Walk er's and Sceery's blocks, on the Eame street, both of which were destroyed. The loss is heavy. , city iiti; i-LHJ i:t'i;. SAMUEL TAIWAN MERRICK. ' meeting of Port Wardens Resolutions of Re peeu A special meeting of the Board of Port War-. dens was held this afternoon at their ctrlce, No. 119 walnut street, for tbe purpose of raying the respect due the deceased as tbe President of tbe i5oard. On motion of George W. Hacker. Eea.. the meeting came to order by calling E. Harper Jeffries, Esq., to the chair, on taking which Mr. Jeffries paid a high compliment to the deceased. famuei j. christian, esq., attcr alluding to the high estimation in which tbe deceased was held by the community, moved for the appoint ment of a committee to draft suitable resolu tions. This was agreed to and the Chairman named 8. J. Christian, George W. Hacker, and William M. uremer. The committee retired and in a few minutes returned and reported the following preamble and resolutions, wmcn were unanimously adopted: Whtrta, 11 nas pleased tne sovereign Ruler or tne universe to take from among us Samuel V. Merrick, our late President, and Whereas, In all the relations of the deceased with his fellow-menihers of this board he nnilonnly ex hibited not only the utmost courtesy hut that marked and friendly interest in the individual wel fare of each that was so fully In keeping with his character as a Christian and as a man ; mere fore HcnotvfM, That we tenner to tne lanniy and fnen!9 of our deceased President our heartfelt sympathy in this the hour of their preat affliction. Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory oi the deceased we will attend his funeral in a body. John W. Jtverman. Jisq., seconded the resolu tions in a few appropriate remarks, after which the board adjourned. The Second Congressional District TnE Kei'UI'Lican Contest in the Hands or the State Ontral Committee John V. Creely, Esq., whoclaimsto have been defrauded of the Republican nomination for Congress in tue second district, is not content with tbe decision of the City Executive Committee. which has recognized Hon. Charles O'Neill as the nominee. Mr. Creely from the first denied tbe right of the city committee to interfere in tbe matter, on the ground that nny question affecting a Congressional district was a State matter, and therefore should be referred to the State Central Committee. He accordingly re paired to Altoona, where tbe State Committee met on Tuesday last, and submitted his case to tbat organization. It sustained him in his claim, and referred the question of contest to tbe executive committee of the general om miitee. This body will sit in this city and hear testimony on both Bides, alter which they will report 10 tne general committee. Incendiarism. About 10 o'clock yesterday morning a tire occurred amongst some straw in the cellar 01 the private stable ot a Mr. Svkes. situated on Clapier street, near Wissahickon avenue, Germantown. The servants of . the several buckets of water, succeeded in keeping tne names down until tne arrival ot the lire men, when the fire was, as was supposed, extin guished. About 1 o'clock P. M however, as Fire Marshal Blackburn was examining into the affair, the flames broke oat a second time, from beneath a pile of kindling wood, where they had been smouldering for some time. An alarm was again sounded, and the hremen soon ar rived. Meantime the hands on the place re moved everything of value from the building. Considerable difficulty was experienced in get ting water, and before it could be obtained the place was damaged to the extent of $1000. The building was owned by Mr. tfykes. and was in sured for $1000 in the Green Tree Insurance Company. U. S. Commissioner's Case. Before United States Commissioner C. P. Clarke, to-dav at noon was arraigned one Herman Anger, on the cnarge 01 irauduienuy dealing in cigars, un taxed and unstamped. Alfred Htimmel testified as follows:! am an Assistant Assessor of the Second District of Pennsylvania: I saw the defendant yesterday for the first time; he had in his possession ten boxes of cigars containing 100 each; they were neither properly taxed or stamped; they were old boxes with old stamps on them, cancelled in 3809 and May, 1870. The cigars were fresh, having been made within one month; he stated that he offered them for sale for the purpose of raising money to pay his rent. ihe accused was held in f 5()U bail to answer. Runaway. About 10 o'clock this mornins a horse attached to a milk wagon, and driven by a boy, became frightened at some obiect in the neighborhood of Eighth and CaUowhill streets and dashed off. At Eighth and Willow streets the frightened animal ran into a male team attached to a train ot ireight cars. One of the mules had a leg broken and was soon de spatched; another was also Badly injured. Strange to say, the lad and the runaway ani mal both escaped all injury. Murderous Assault Yesterday afternoon the attention of a policeman was called to a row going on in the yard of a house on Twenty- iourtc street above iiare, and entering ne found two men fighting, one oa top of the other, and the under one nourishing a knife. Separating them, he learned that the under one, named John F. Kelley, had made an assault upon the other with the intent of killing him. Alderman Pancoast held John in bw ban to answer. Another Raid Last night Lieutenant Flaherty, with a squad of men, made a raid upon the low women that nightly infest the jugntn wara witn tneir presence, ana arrested eighteen of them. One of their number, named Eliza McGlean, alias the Bully, made an assault upon Officer Thompson, and beat him severely. rortmssce was sent to prison in default oi bail. The others were fined and discharged. Attempted Suicide About8li o'clock this morning three of the Schuylkill Harbor Police force saw a woman at Arch street wharf, acting rather suspiciously. Approaching her they learned that she had come from Canada, had no friends, could obtain no work, and was going to commit suicide. She was sent to the Alms house. She gives the name of Ellen Megee. Run Over. Early this morning Isabella Tierney, residing No. 513 Lombard street, was run over by a hay wagon at tourtu and South streets, and severely injured about the body. She was removed to a drug store near by, where her wants were attended to, and thence to her home. Fire and Accident. About 1015 last P. M. a fire occurred in Lloyd's coal oil refinery, at Gibson s Point. During its continuance one of the workmen, named Daniel Fennel, was badly burned about the head and face. Serious Accident. Eaton Howard, aged 35 years, residing at No. 317 Bainbridge street, was badly injured this morning about the back by a bar of iron falling on him, at Washington street wharf. He was taken to the Second Dis trict Station House. Ankle Sprained This morning, Samuel Cotton, aged forty-live years, residing No. 525 North Twenty-fifth street, fell on the curbstone at Eleventh and Jefferson streets, and sprained his ankle. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hos pital. From Turner fc Co. we have received Eocry Saturday, AppUton's Journal, Our Boys and Girts, and the September number of The Trans atlantic. The Central News Company, No. 505 Chestnut street, sends us the la:est numbers of i'u Mtt and run. Unsuccessful. About 4 o'clock this morn ing the dwelling No. 146 Brown street was entered by thieves, who fortunately were frightened off before obtaining any plunder. JflNE DKESS, IMPROVED SHOU-DEK- ' SEAM PATTERN HHIKT8, XL-DE BY B. ZAYKE, , ONHY, IB 4 wfm4mpp ,flb .t. SIXTH St.. below jrcb. 1 THIRD EDITION LATER WAR NEWS. The Demands of Prussia. Battle of Longueville. French Official Report. The Prussian "Secret" Service. AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL Naval Officers and Surveyors. The Freedmen's Bureau. i:to inc., lite.. Ktc. Etc. FROM EUROPE. -rneral I.e B uf. Fakis. Aug. 19 The report that the wife of Of Ltral Le Bo uf is a Prussian lady is contra dicted. Th PrnnKts.li NerrH Service. The authorities continue to arrest snepectcd parties. Many discoveries have been made of arm6 and papers, demonstrating a widely extended system of Prussian spying thronghout France. The public has been greatly excited by ttet-e important developments, and demand imperatively that the severest punishment be meted out to such enemies. Patriotism of Itrlttalny. Despatches from Brittany mention the patri otic ardor of the entire population. Volunteering it all par:s of the empire is constant and enthu siastic. The Rattle of Ixrnsruevlll. The FUje.ro to-day has the following details of the battle of Longueville: The battle occurred at Borny, four kilome tres (about 2.V miles) from Metz, and not at Longneville, as has been stated. The battle oc curred on Sunday. Half of our army, which was about 200,000 strong, were passing the Mo selle at that place on one bridge. The Prussians made a mistake and attacked about an hour too soon. The corps of General L'Admirault and De Caen were able to face the enemy in about half an hour from the time the first attack was made. The Prussians Lad evidently a plan of the for tifications of Met,, but which apparently did not contain any indication of Fort St. Quintin, for in trying to avoid Fort 8t. Julien they marched directly towards Fort St. Quintin, which, when they came within easy range, opened very destructive fire on them. In their confusion, the Prussians retreated and came within range of the guns of Fort St. Julien, which also opened fire, increasing the loss of the enemy. The Prussians then attacked another point of our position, which was de fended by enly one regiment of Infantry and a masked battery of mitrailleuses. The latter immediately uncovered and made great havoc in the ranks of the Prussians. Firing ceased at half-past 7 in the evening, hav ing lasted from 4 o'clock. We had about one thoueand killed and perhaps as many wounded. The Prussians sent a flag of truce demanding an armistice for the purpose of burying the dead. They admitted the loss of 8000 thousand killed. The armistice was refused. In this battle the 1st Corps of Prussians was commanded by General Manteuffel and the 7th Corps by Count Zastrow. They had 50,000 infantry, 33.000 cavalry, and 96" guns. The Drumnds of Prussia. The following important private despatch has been received by Messrs. D. C. Wharton Smita it Co., banners oi fnuadelpnia-J London, 1 P. M. The demands of Prussia if negotiations for peace are entertained are that King William be declared Emperor of Ger many, the province of Alsace, including Stras- bnrg, to be given to Baden, the Orleans family restored and Napoleon to be deposed. General Trochu is Governor of Paris. The city is declared in danger. The Crown Prince is marching to attack Frossard, and Bazaine will be compelled to cut his way through the German army. Prince Albert, Dephew of King William, and General Legrand were killed yesterday. FROM WASHING TON. Naval Officers and Nnrveyors. 8ptdal Dtxpateh to The Evening Telegraph. Washington, Aug. 19. The Attorney-General has decided that the eighth section of the General Appropriation act of July 12, 1870, does not repeal tbe act of March 3, 1851, so far as relates to the compensation of naval officers and surveyors at the ports of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New Orleans. He decides that this section gives to naval officers and surveyors the maximum compensation of 15000 and t4500, respectively, out of any and all lawful fees and emoluments. Treasury Departeat Applications. Four thousand applications for appointments in the Treasury Department are on file, and as the force is being reduced instead of increased, the chances of applicants are not very en couraging. The Freedmen's Bureau has issued a circular 6 tat: rig that arrangements have been made at the Freedmen's Hospital in this city for the care of disabled colored sol diers not provided for by existing laws. Appli cants entitled to benefits will be f arni6ned free transportation from their homes. A French Mall. Application has been made to the Postmaster- General by W. H. Webb, of New York, to des patch a French mall to Havre on Tuesday next, per steamer Guiding Star, and has been granted. This mall will take both letters and printed matter, tbe compensation being the aggregate sea and inland postage, but no subsidy. This is the first American steamer that has carried a European mall for several years, and if Mr. Webb desires to continue the service at the same compensation the Post Office Department will agree to it New York Produce Market. Niw Toss, Aug. 19. Co:ton In lair demand; sales 00 bales at 19 .fee. Flour beavr, but without decide! change. Wntitt declining; arnes iW.Ooo bushels No. 8 at 1120(3 I'M; winter red, 11 '401-42. Corn firmer; aales 4p,0o0 buuiiels mixed Western at 8&90o. Oati n-avy; butie, rxrio. 1 rwyjsi'jcs uuenju'eu. IFOURTII EDITION FROM THE SEftT OF WAR Report of Gen. Steinmetz. The Battle of Tuesday. Prussia's Peace Conditions TB.DM-S WASHINGTON NEWS. Important Census Returns. GKm BlC. Etc.. Utc. FROM EUROPE. tienrral Stelnmetz,r rtlovemeats The Terrillr. riant 01 tne ltn inntnnt. Berlin, Aug. 19. The Sfaatann iyr of this city has the following details of General 8tcin metz's movements: The General succeeded in engaging the enemy while the latter was re treating from Metz in a southerly direction, and obliged him to pause near Arricark, where, ap proaching on the left bank of the river, Prince Frederick Charles overtook the French left on the 10th. The Prince had the 3d Corps, just arrived from Verdun. This corps, although it had been engaged at Saarbrucken and Forbaeu, instantly attacked the enemy in company with General Stulpnagel's 5th Division, and main tained its ground against a superior force for six hours, until the Hanover corps, with the 2-1 and 25th Divisions, arrived on the scene. These six divisions, under Prince Frederick Charles, repulsed the 3d, 1th, 2d, and 0th Divisions of the French and the Imperial Guard. The Pruesiars took 2000 prisoners, two eagles, and seven guns, and constrained the enemy to a rapid movement from the banks of the Meuse to the fortified city of Metz. KId William's Pence Conditions. The New York T' ligram's London special 6ays the demands of the King of Prussia are stated to be as follower First. That he, Kiug William, be declared Emperor of Germany. Second. That the province of Alsace, together wiih the city of Strasburg, be given to the Grand Duchy of Baden. Third. That Bavaria receive a full money compensation in consideration of ber services and expenses in the war. Fourth. That Napoleon III be deposed, and that an Or leans prince be placed upon the throne of France. The feeling in Eugland and Germany is universal ia favor of these conditions. French Blockade of Prussian Ports. Advices received here from Copenhagen this morning inform us that the French blockade of the Baltic ports has been declared effective. Ten days are allowed for all vessels running out. FROM WASHINGTON. ('ensus Keturns. Dtratch to the Anociatcd Frc. Washington, Aug. 19. The returns of the census are reaching the Superintendent's oflice now very rapidly. The reports of the enumera tion in nearly tne wtioie or Kansas were received-to-day, and the United States Marshal of San Francisco reports that he expects by the first of September to have concluded the entire enumeration of California. The returns from the Southern States are the slowest cominr in. and the Marshals complain that some diiliculty is experienced in obtaining information from the colored people, owing to the inability of great numbers of them, who live in the interior coun ties, to give correct responses to the ouestions propounded by the census officials. Already the returns indicate avast increase in the population 01 tne cities arounu xsew rorK. Aitnougn New York itself shows an absolute increase, there is not proportionately any similarity in the extent of that noted in Brooklyn or in any of the cities surrounding and immediately contiguous to the great centre of trade and capital. National Banks In the Mouth. Lktpatch to the Associated Press. Washington. Aug. 19 The Comptroller of the Currency to day authorized the establish ment of a national bank at Richmond, Kentucky, and also one at New Orleans, under tbe ntty four million clause of the currency act. Gold Banks on the PnclBc Coast. Senator Cole is in town to-day, and has been in consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency relative to. tne organization of gold banks on the Pacific coast, under the new act. Senator Casserly has recently written to the Comptroller on the same subject. FROM NEW YORK. .Murder 'Barclary, and Ntilclde. Binghamton , N. Y Aug. 19. The bodies of two of the three burglars who murdered tbe young man Merrick in Halbert's store in this city on Wednesday morning were found this morning in Chenango river. After the murder they attempted to cross the river and were drowned. They were both injured, one of them very severely in the fight with the clerk at the store. Their confederate Is still at large. The bodies Lave not been identified, but it is evident they did not belong in this neighborhood. Three men camping out in the woods have recently committed six burglaries near Silver Lake, Pennsylvania, 10 miles from this city. A young woman known as Susie French committed suicide iu a house of ill fame here yesterday. She had been intimate with a nuu suspected of committing a burglary here re cently. last night, In this city, a highwayman caught a boy, aged 10, menaced him with a revolver, uud robbed him of his pocket book, containing a few dollars. Comuiodore Vanderbllt. Saratoga, Aug. 19. Commodore Vanderbilt is about in his usual health, and will leave lor Naw York this afternoon. New York Wtock and Money Market. New Yohk, Aug. 19. Htocks dull. Money easy at 4(35 percent. Gold, lli. 5-208, 1S62, coupon, m;V da'l'64, do., 111' ; do. ISM, do., 111?;; do. 1866, new, 110; do. 1867, liu1,-; do. 1868, 110' :; iimos, 108. Virginia sixes, new, 63; Missouri sixes, 90 ; Canton Company, 60; Cumberland preferred. 30; N. Y. Central and Hudson Kiver, 93'; ; Erie, Heading, J Adams Express, 67) ; Michigan Cen tral, 116)4; Michigan Southern, do'j Illinois Cen tral, 134; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 104; Chicago and KocR Is. and, 113','; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 94; Western Union Telegraph, 34,'. Baltimore Produce Market. Baltimohe, Aug. 19. Cotton quiet anil scarce, and unchaDge d. Kiour dull and prices favor buyers ; Howard Bireet sjpertlne, ftft-2S; do. extra, t'i'SO Tto; do. family, $7-758-60; City Mills, eutiertine, t6T; do. extra, S6 !M)a7&0; do. family, n9 75; Western supenine, IWtkgttm; da, ex tra, 6 60s7; do. faiulif, 177-60. Wheat quiet; Maryland amber, flCOil-aO; good to prime red, t S6wl-4; inferior to fair fl 101-215; white what, l-4t),oi-7t); Western red, 1-4M1'4S. Com White, $ijl;i.0; white Western, 95c.(llV2; mixed West ern, toc.i95c; yellow dull and neglected. Oats, 45ia4lo. Jvje, tMbfc. Mesa i'ork dull at tJO-fto. Bacon quiet; rib-sides, 17 ?'e. ; clear do., lfcc shoulders, l&c llama, 2c. Lard dull at 17idl7$c. Wbiokf tlrm at filiabse. ; sales late yesterday at out t;ue iguie. FROM THE SOUTH. The Vlrainla Nprlsaa. An.EGhteNT Springs, Va., Aug. 19. The season at the Virginia Springs is now at its height. At Green Brier there are 925 visitors; at Old Sweet, S50: Hot Springs, 200; Rock Bridge (alum), 350; Healing Springs, 200; Warm SprlDgs, 100; Bed 8weet, 300; S.iH Sulphur, 100; Montgomery White, 300; and Coyner's, 100. Other springs have their quota. The crowd here cannot be accommodated in the cottages and are camping out. General Beauregard arrived to-day aud was quartered In tent. Ex Gov. Herbert, of La., Gen. Gordon, of G.,and Gen. Hardee, of Alabama, are also here. General Robert K. Lee Is at Hot Springs for the rheuma tism. General Walker, of Virginia, and his aid, Colonel Owens, passed up tbe road last night en route for Montgomery Springs. The closing masquerade ball of the season at Green Brier White is announced for the 3lt Instant. There have been refreshing rains throughout the State for tbe past ten days, and the crops harvested in Virginia this year will bo the most extensive ever known slnco the war. THE SECRET TREAT V. Count Bismarck's Despatch. Tbe following is the despatch from Count Bismarck on the secret treaty, read in the Eng lish House of Lords by Earl Granville: Pkhi in, July ?s, 1S70 From Count Bismarck to Count lternst.oril : Your Excellency will be good enough to communicate the following to Lord Gran ville: The document published by the Time con tains one of the proposals which have bean made to ns since the Danish war by official and unofficial French agents, with the object of establishing an alliance between Frnssta and France for their mu tual aggrandizement. I will send the text of an otter made la Itftiu, according to wnich France proposed to sld Prussia with 800,000 men against Av.strla, and to permit Prussia's aggrandizement by six or eight millions of subjects In return for the cession to France of the district between the Kliiue and the Mosalle. The impossi bility of agreeing to this course was clear to all except French diplomatists. On this proposition being rejected, the French Government began to calculate upon our defeat France has not ceased to tempt us with otfers to bo carried out at the cost of Oermany and Belgium. In tbe inte rests of peace I kept them secret. After the Lux emburg affair the "proposals dealing with Bel gium and South Uermany were renewed. M. Bene dettrs manuscript, belongs to this period. It is not likely that M. Benedettt acted without the Empe ror's sanction. Finally, the conviction that no ex tension of territory was attainable In conjunction with us must have matured the resolve to obtain It by fighting ns. I have even grounds for believing that, had not this project been made public after our armament on both Bides were complete, France wonld have proposed to us jointly to carry out M. Benedettt's programme ngainst unarmed Europe, and to conclude peace at Belgium's cost. If the French Cabinet now repudiates aims, for our parti cipation In which It haa untnterruotedly labored since 1864, either by demands or promises, this is easily to be explained by the present political situa tion. Bismarck. A MURDERER'S CQXFESSIQX. A Frlnhlfnl Title of Drpravliv nod Crfuie-The "Knvurlle Island" Horror. Young Beck, the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Goode. and who was lynched by a mob in Ten nessee lately, made In writing a confession which is published In the Memphis L- djrr of the 15th inet. We quote from the document: MK. GOODE'S MUKDEK. On the 10th of May I killed Mr. Goode and Mrs. Goode. I killed them directly after din ner, between 1 and 2. o'clock iu tbe afternoon. I was In tbe habit of hunting for an hour or so after dinner every day, but that day I took the gun to the corn-crib, and when the old man came after the bridles I shot him; he was look ing up at n.e and laughing as I pulled the trig ger, but said nothing never spoke ho fell dead. 1 got down out of the loft and put. my hand in his right pocket, and got ) and some odd cents. M US. GOODE 8 FATE. I left the gun at the crib with one barrel loaded, and went immediately to the house; Mrs. Goode was sitting down by the fire in her own room, smoking, when I went In; I told her oue of the cattle was In a hole and Mr.Goode wanted her to come and help get it out; 1 took an axe along and walked behind her into the woods on tbe path; I then struck her on the head with the axe and dragged her to one side of the path; when I took hold of her body to drag it away one of her slippers fell off; afterwards at a short distance the other came off; I did not move tbem; I think I dragged her ten or twelve feet; I hit her on the side of the head. BIIE FELL AT ONE LICK, and never spoke nor drew a breath al ter, though 1 did not notice much; I dragged her on her back by her feet; I did not disturb her remains; she made no noise at all, and mistrusted nothing; she thought a great deal of me, and I was sorry directly I done it; I had nothing against her; I hated to kill her in the house, and got her out side because I thought I would have a chance to do it behind ber back and not look at her. SUMMING CP HIS LIFE. I did everything by myself; had no accom plices, and never belonged to any secret organi zation, nor to any band of horse-thieves, or anything else. My only hope was to get away. If I stood trial I thought it would not be a hang ing matter, because no one was on the island to see me commit the murder. I joined the North Methodist Church once; I thought I had reli gion; they gave me sixjweeks trial before being baptized; I did not remain a member long. I do not expect any mercy here, but I think I have a hope of it hereafter; I hav no message to send to any of my family relations; I asked my brother's pardon before leaving, because 1 knew I would have to die when I came here; I consider the sentence passed upon me is just, and tbat the proceedings have been conducted in a justifiable and fair way; I do not wish to pray now; I prayed frequently for forgiveness while I was In jail. I never confessed anything to my kinsfolks about the murder; they accused me of it, but I never told them whether I did it or no. I want you to write them how I died, and tell tbem to take warning by me. DOl'ES OF SALVATION. Tell my father I advise him to meet me in heaven. I think I am saved ready to die, and my way Is clear. Tell all my friends I think I shall get there, aud write to Matt McKey, Greensburg, Indiana, and tell him what time I was hung. LEGAL INTELLIOBNCE. Nothing Done. United States DUtrict Courtr Judge, Cadwalader. A jury was iu attendance this morning, but there being no busiuess ready for tbem, they were discharged until to-morrow. John Kluiniett, steward of the British ship Stadacoiia, who was convicted of smuggling silks, was in court to receive sentence, but after conferring with counsel, the Judge decided to allow the matter to stand over uutil Septem ber 10. Newarkers are happy. They have attained to Sunday horte cars and remote lager-beer, gardens. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Ueported by De Haven & Iiro., No. 40 3. Third street. BETWEEN BOA RDM f 1000 Pal in 6....liui; 100 su KJ R..b30. 47 iioou ra it gen 1111.. Cp.. 98 16000 U 8 6-'20, 67.cp.110 f ldooo AnierUoht 116)4 t.'.OOOCUV 68, New. 16134 17iio Sen N s. 82.. 73 3 sh U 4 A h 11&M 82 do lS.UStf 10 do S 100 do..60wn.4T'6 100 do .... b60. 48 800 do la.4T'6 SAOahPenua R.bft. 68 100 do 68 20 do 08 SECOND BOARD. 14000 Pa A N Y C 7s 92 f WOO ra s 1 se.ls.103 13600 Wlllll M K IS lois.... 94 I4O00 Leh Gold L. . . 88. 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