Is .-r-T) j-it-' VriI Ift.'O ' PHILADELPHIA; TUESDAY AUGUST 1 SO;' 1876; 1 : " ',,1 DOUBLE SIIEET--TnilEE: cENfs.';1 VOL. XIV NO.- 51. -i Li .-X, ' 1 " ? .. f ;., i , FIRST EDITION THE WAR IH EUROPE. THE BATTIE FIELD OF HOUZOH. Its 'Points of Interest; The Argonnes and the Ardennes. Fighting on Historic Ground Character of the Country The General Situation. Etc., ' Etc.. litC I -si. h ; . .THE SITUATION. 't ... .r."-.. t Tho. New. Batle-troiiinl--A Besnuie In the LJaht of Lane Night' Despatches, j , The' New York Times of this morning has the following resume of the situation, as presented by last night's despatches: ' The 'Fore8t of Arden,' which the reveries of the melancholy Jacques have made classlo ground, has become the theatre of a more portentous drama than that which Shakespeare located there. 'Much depends,' says the Journal Offlciel, 'upon the battle which may take place In that vicinity at any mo ment.' So far ai iParis Is concerned, nearly every thing seems to depend upon It. For let MacMahon suffer a decisive defeat In his present position, and the last formidable obstacle has been removed whloh " might prevent the Prussians from besieging Parts at their leisure. Let the great reserve army whloh lately moved- out of Chalons become as thoroughly demoralized 'as the troops which -MacMahon com manded at Woerth, and concerted action with ' Bazaine becomes as much out of the question as any elective succor to Paris, or. any formidable breach of the extended Prussian line. On the other hand, a French victory at this point might so seriously de range the Prussian communications With their base of supplies) as to necessitate a general retreat upon the line of the Moselle. To appreciate the didleul riesof the Prussian advance, and the consequent triumph of organization which each day's march represents, we must keep steadily in view the very precarious nature of their communications with (Germany. They have as vet failed to et posses sion of any connecting railroad line which Is not interrnped by some fortress yet uncaptured, and much as .we hear of their exacting demands upon the Inhabitants for supplies, we must not forget the wretched break-down of the French commissariat with all the advantages of being In their own territory and among their own people. The mere feediL of vast bodies of men, like those which are now advancing across France, is a daily problem of a tolerably complicated kind, and its suc cessful accomplishment is - an administrative triumph not unworthy of being ranked with the strategical conduct of the campaign. . i "It is perfectly clear that a concentration of troops from all three divisions of the German army Is taking place at corresponding points of the valleys of the Meuse and A lane, between which from north - to south runs- the richly-wooded aod mountalnons tract of country known as . the Ardennes. Evidently the opinion of the - Prussian Gene rals, that MacMahon- should be first dealt with, and Paris taken afterwards, has prevailed over that ascribed te the more Impetuous Bismarck. It is dtillcnlt to reconcile the state ment of one despatch about the impending battle being probably west of Rhelms and Gpernay, with the other indications that are given of the movements on either side. The present seat of ope rations is at least thirty miles northeast of the posi tion so denned, and is represented by an irregular parallelogram about thirty-live miles by fifteen, of which Vouzlera and Rethel on the Alsne and Bte nay and Mouzon on the Meuse represent the four corners. By the southeastern angle, represented by Btenay, the Prussians are entering, who have advanced by the northerly route from before - Metz, while the advance upon Rethel and Vouziers in the west is made by tbe divisions that have been pushed forward from Nancy to Chalons along the central line towards the capital. The Intention of thla - combined movement evidently ' Is first to Isolate MacMahon .; completely from any communication either. ' with Paris on the one aide or Baxaineon the otner, and then It seems not at all Improbable that MacMahon will make a stand either behind the Alsne. between Vouziers and Rethel, with his right resting on the railway leading northward to Mezleres, or .may retire still further north, where be will have the fortresses of Sedan and Mezleres immediately In his rear. "Apart from a great and decisive battle, which may or may not happen, according to the dispo sition of the French commander, the Prussians will certainly endeavor to get possession of the million of tha rulvtr. about wirlitv miles lonir. tietween Montmedy and Rheims, which as yet is not controlled by taeru. this line so described forms two Bides of a triangle, of which Mezleres la situated at the apex. A line drawn from Kb elms to Montmedy, to form the base. would be about sixty miles long, and would pass throtmn Vouziers. Bnzanay, and Stenay, all named In one connection or other with the latest move ments, within the space so bounded the interest of the campaign m at present concentrated." , , : Tba Araoanes M aelHahon ' on the Historic liu.uie-1'leia. , The Argennes hills are on the western edge of Lorraine, x ney are not over uou ieet mgn, out they are covered wun sucn dense woods, and the ground is so rugged and impracticable that they are a serious obstacle to an assaulting army. The main roads are through the defen sible defiles of the Pass of ' Chone Fopu' leux; two miles further to the south is the Pass of la Croix and Bois, then the Pass of iirana-rre; tne rass ot uranaes jeiettes, through which runs the great Paris and Lor raine road. The roads have mostly clay bot toms, which of course makes miserable travel ling, unless they are paved. The Argonnes are. moreover, circumscribed with railways. The great central junction of five roads at Rheims is of special Importance for purposes of defense the road along the Marne also, which connects the camp ut Chalons with Verdun and Metz, and the railroad' system on the eastern frontier. This line is the shortest . between Paris and Mannheim, and is commanded by the fortresses of Metz ana erdun In ITJ Du woariex and Wimpften, with' their ill-clad, ill nrmed, ill-fed, and ill-paid Republicans, fortified themselves in the Argonnes, and turned the tide of invasion with which the kings threatened to engulf the young republic . Tbe Duke of Bruns wick, the Austrian Liairiaii.uudthe flower ot the royal German armies were crashed here and at vaJmy ana jemappes, anp. ,irom tne sou ot France, wet with tbe blood of her patriots, sprang fourteen armies that stabled their horses in every . capital in JJonUoent&l ' Europe. Tbe Champagne country in tue neighborhood of the Argouuea is a sandy, ungratetui soil cut ooutn em Champagne is a rich, luxuriant country. from which comes the glorious vintage that maketh the heart glad. The natives are almost the lineal descendants of those great Franks IXat once held sway over the we hi oi Europe, tecs of Bacchus and of Mara. Tha Battle-field Araaad Mouzen. , While awaiting definito details of the engage ment near Mouzon, which took place on Sunday and probably extended into yesterday, we give an outline of the section of country in which tbe battle was fonght. N Charlevilie MEZLERES Sedan Fllce c , i . i Carignan Mouzon . MONTMEDY j gtcnay.. 1 Sonzanzy Dun Grand Pre ' .Launoy Rethel Vouzres Pauvre Sommcpy , . sivry . , , Varennes Murmeion . . ' Snlppe . . Etc Menehould VERDUN The Meuse enters the new battle-field at Ver dun, and flowing in a N. W. direction, passos 8Ivry, Dun, Stenay, Mouzon, and Sedan, and then passes between Mezleres and Charlevilie, whence it tends to the north through a tongue of French territory projecting Into Belgium and disappears In neutral territory. The Belgian frontier runs parallel with a line drawn from Montmedy through Carignan to Sedan, just be yond which it ' takes a turn to the portb, forming the eastern boundary ' of the projecting tongue of French soil referred to above. (From Montmedy to, Sedan the boundary lino Is distant only about five miles from the line drawn between these two points. The Alsne enters the scene of conflict at Rethel, . flowing in its upward course to the east for about ten miles, where1 It turns to the south, passing Vouziers, beyond which its general course is southeast. - , Mouzon, the central point of interest, is a town of 2500 inhabitants,- on the right or east bank'of the Meuse, 0 miles S. . of Sedan and 8 miles N. W. of Montmedy, which last-named place, it will be remembered, is 25 miles due north of Verdun. Mouzon is about 30 miles W. N.tW, of Verdun,, and Is within 10 miles of the Belgian frontier, and about 4 miles from the railroad running in a S. . direction r from Mezleres to Montmedy and Thionville.; Xl Mezleres is 47 miles northeast of Rheims and. 30 miles northwest of Montmedy: Sedan is 11 miles E. S. E. of Mezleres. Kethel is 23 miles southwest of Mezleres and 24 miles northwest Of Rheims, being" situated directly on a line' be tween these two cities, which are connected by railroad. From Rethel to Verdun the distance is . about 50 miles, , , Vouziers being directly on the line between the two places at a distance of 15 miles from the first named, 25 miles southwest of Ste. Menehould, and 40 miles directly south of Rethel is Chalons. The other towns given in the above sketch are accurately located, and altogether it presents a fair view of the scene of the great conflict. 10 A FLASH OF LIGIITNINfl. How It 1H"-A Yacht Struck with Rlectrlclty . ai iTia riicg oi unenpuvn, A yachting correspondent of the New York Evening Post gives the following 'experience of a lightning stroke: ; ' . . ! We were comfortable, head to the wind, the first fury over, nothing worse, to. blow, and the anchor true to Us holding.. It might rain: a deluge, but we were quite at home with water in any amount, isut suddenly mere came a crash as of ten thousand columbiads fired at once, or rather a crash that no words can de scribe, with a blinding daze, as If we were enve loped in a seething furnace, lo the curious in such matters we can only say that nothing but a personal experience could give any idea of the sensation. The' order of subsequent impressions was as follows: A ' recov ery oi sense sunicient to Know i was still alive ana nnnuri, wun tne conviction mat it it had been otherwise there would have been no consciousness of what had happened; an anxiety for companions and rejoicing that no one of them was hurt; a feeling as though the atmos phere was full of vapor or smoke; a very strong, almost suffocating,- odor of ozone, which soon penetrated and filled tbe cabin, that which is generally termed erroneously a sulphurous smell; and. lastly, the full consciousness that lightning had struck very near us; as one was persistent 1b saying, in the water a few feet from us. .... It was all over and we were safe at least' But when the rain held np and we began to stir around, a long fresh splinter of wood was found -in the cockpit. .This startling discovery, along with others of the same kind in other places, showed that we had no time to lose, for the pieces were from the mast, and there was no ' telling but that the hull had been penetrated beneath the step, - and we might te even . inen niung .i,-wiin.; water. An anxious search, from stem to stern re vealed that the mast, as far as we could reach, was intact: that an eye-bolt on the sail had been, by some strange freak, broken off, and' that in two places on tne null at the water line splinters two inches or morelong bad been gouged out of the sides just over two 'nail heads, without, however, communicating with the interior. In fact we were still water-tight. What saved ns from destruction? In the first flush of morning light we discovered the top mast bead all smashed, as with a downward blow, and looking very much like a demoralized brush broom standing on end. About one foot below the head is a bandot copper, to wnich are attached five stays two main shrouds, two backstays, and a forestay carried down ; to the end of the bowsprit; these are all : of galvanized iron-wire, and acted as so many lightning-rods to disperse , the stroke aud carry it harmlessly to the water. ..That which . reached the . bowsprit ; connected with the bobslay an iron rod connecting wun tne stem at tue waters eage. me others connected with the chain-plates- 'on the sides. which are also of heavy strap iron, but not reaching quite to the water, though we were very likely heeled over at the moment. It was beneath and a Utile to one side of these that the nailheads spoken of seemed to have been started. The value of -wire rigging has been much., debated. Our own experience has convinced us that it has not alone sufficient elasticity, and should always be mounted with hempen lanyards, it can hardly be so firinly spliced but that a sudden strain will part It, aside from the stillness which kills motloii; but wire rigging baa saved In thi case seven lives, and though the accident of a lightning's stroke is of the rarest, a careful sea man could hardly wish to be without it. Having ttAAin rtnftA thrnnirh uu'h a urnnp it In uimaihlnir to look back upon with wonder, with unfeigned thankfulness at the deliverance from peril, and j with the hope that the like we may sever see I again. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. ' , f t i A WAR HEWS BY CABLE1. i l r i " The. Pursuit of MacMahon. Series of Bloody Conflicts. The1 Excitement ; in Paris. 7 t Bern oval' of the Ministry. Tours the Seat of Government. Paris Workshops Closed. A Determined Cavalry Skirmish.' BelgianTroops on the Frontier - X '.: ' ' - ' ' ' The Pursuit of MacManoa. London, Aug., 30. It was reported several days ago t that . Prince Frederick ' Charles would return and go in pursuit of MacMahon, ! and this report seems to be gaining strength. It, is supposed that the Prince has been thus led to depart from the original plan of operations because his line of communica tions would be seriously endangered with so large an army in his rear. '' ' -' A German Vessel In Peril. t A' North German schooner ; from Brazil lately put into Londonderry for refuge. A French frigate is cruising" outside. " t I ,,f.... . . f Risks i of Correspondents. . I Army correspondents in France are faring badly. n Austin, ofthe London Times, is im prisoned at Rheims; Hall!' of the Graphic, is imprisoned at 'Nancy; and Holds worth, of the News, has been escorted back to Paris under r guard. - . - . - - - - - . A Cavalry Sltlrmltih. The limes, this morning says:. "On the 27th instant five German detachments routed six detachments of French cavalry near Buzaney, in the Department of Ardennes.' The Germans belonged s to - the 4th Army, which is now scouring the eastern depart ments in order to prevent communication between MacMahon and Bazaine." : " Bazalne Isolated. -' t. ... The Prussians say Paris telegrams purport ing to come from Bazaine are fraudulent, as he is entirely isolated, ' ! 1 ' , "? French Official News. '.- , LOKDOH, Aug.' 30130 P, M. The follow ing news from the French, War Office is just received - here: Nearly nine hundred thou sand men are now in the triangle formed by lines running from Rheims to Rethel and Vouzieres. , I French and Prussian Forces. I j Bazaine is not shut up. He has 120,000 men and MacMahon is 180,000 strong. They are stealing two ' marches on - the Prince Royal, who is two days ahead of Prinoe Frederick Charles. ' It is hoped that the latter, cannot come up in time. Fifty thousand men left Paris on Monday for the vioinity of RotheL' It is said the Prussian foroe there is 500,000 Btrong- , .., .. .f Belaian Troop Uolnjr to the Frontier. ' Bruhselb, Aug. 30. Belgian troops are hastening to the frontier from all quarters. A great battle between the Frenoh and Prus sians is apparently imminent, and the ser vices of Belgian troops will no deubt be necessary to protect the. country from invasion.-. - r - ,' ,"' 3 i The mtnUtry Hetiiovlna from Par la. . . Pabis, Aug. 2'J. Special to the Courrier ties Etats Unit.' The Ministry is on the eve of departure for Tours, v , ' ThoEmperor Will Not Accompany It. ' The Emperor has been invited to accom pany the ' Ministry, but has responded that his place is with tbe army, now near Verdun, where a great battle is imminent. ' y j ' A Series of Bloody nc affeuieaU had taken place ' in the wooded region be tween Vergennes (?) and Stenay, but nothing decisive is yet known. .- :.' Parle Worktliopa Closed.. - . ! All the workshops in Paris are closed to-day Tliln Rloralac'e Quotation. London. AU2. 80-.n-80 A. M. Consols. 91'.' for money and account. American securities steady; 1. B. 5-2U8 Of 186, SSMl Of 1805. old, 87M: lttt7s, be.1 ; linos, tt'u. Kan ways Bteauy: Krie, mi' nois Central, til : Atlantic aud Great Western. 82 - Fbakkkoht, Aug. 29. 0-20S closed quiet and steady at M. . . i - . 1 - m Livkhfool, Auk. SOll-30 A. M. Cotton opened steady; uplands, s?,d. ; Orleans, w.'.a. sales eaii matod at 10.000 bales. London. Aug. 30. Tallow, Ms. 9d. for new. Sugar nrm. . i 1J atm, Aug. 89. Cotton, 9f. for Orleans. . FJIOM THE WEST. . .i ' The "He 8tecklBV Demoralised. Cincinnati, Aug. 30. Charles Bwea&ey was last night expelled from the Red Stockings for disorderly conduct and Intoxication, on'.'ues- ' FROM WASnimTOJf. 1 . Special teptc to Th4 Evening TeUgrapK ' "l I ' WAsniKOTOM," Aug. 80. Commander R.' B. Lowry has been detached from command Of the United States steamer Severn, now repairing at Norfolk, and placed npon waiting orders.", I Commander William E. Fitzhngh, detached from command of the receiving ship New Ilamp- thlre at Norfolk, aud ordered to command the flagship 8evcrn. .'.,, -, ,. ...,,1 lieutenant John C. Solcy detached from the Severn on the 1st of September. . : ) Second Assistant Engineer Robert B. lline, of the Severn, ordered to proceed to Philadelphia for examination preparatory to promotion. ' The U. H. Hteamer Tallapoosa will again leave Washington on a tour to North ern stations about the middle of this week. ' Nayal Promotion. , Washington, Aug. SO Cadet Engineer- Charles P. llowel), of the Tallapoosa, has passed the required examination, and promoted to a second assistant engineer. ' " Movement of Engineers. Chief Engineer Edward B. Latch, of Genera Wayne, Pennsylvania, is ordered to the United States ship Congress, North Atlantic fleet, now at Key West. He will leave New York by the mail steamer of the 10th of September. ' ; Chief Engineer James W. Thompson, Jr., is detached from the Congress, and ordered to report In person at the Navy Dcpertment, Washington. 1 Other Nayal Note. Surgeon George II. Cook Is detached from the Naval Academy, and ordered to duty at the Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois. ; , Lieutenant-Commander Dewitt C. Kells and Master John F. Sullivan ordered to the receiv ing ehip Vermont, at New York. . , ! Lieutenant-Commander Francis M. Green is detached from the receiving ship Ohio and ordered to tbe Severn at Norfolk. Lieutenant Douglas Reason is detached from the Severn and granted sTck leave. 1 Appointments in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The following appointments have been made In the Philadelphia Navy Yard: Benjamin F. Sweeter, Ship Carpenter; Frederick Alden, Blacksmith; William riper, Fainter; Charles Doherty, Painter; Thomas Mooney, Plumber; Benjamin Connelly, Riveter; David W. Bender in saw mill. ' , ' I '. Naval Expenditures. , " ' ' An order which will doubtless prove of great benefit has been Issued by the Secretary of ' the Navy, to, the different bureaus of , his ' de partment, requesting . them in the ' future. to . report . monthly ( to. him the amounts expended, during the month by each and the general objects ; for .which, expended. Also, stating the probable amounts required for the expenditures of the following month. This will enable the Secretary to ascertain at any time by a mere glance the standing of each approprla tion. 1 i Red Cloud and the Indian Commissioners. Despatch to the Associated Press. ... Washington, Aug. 30. Colonel Flint, com mend in at Fort Laramie, telegraphs to Acting Indian Commissioner Cody, under date of the 20th inst., as follows: "The messenger sent to Red Cloud has returned.' Ills' camp is on Pow der river. Red Cloud sent word that they would all be here by the middle of next mouth. ! "He must first . meet all the principal chiefs. Information has been communicated to the In dian Commissioners now at Cheyenne." - I , The Indian Commissioners referred to in Colonel Flint's telegram are Messrs. Brunot and Campbell, who are there for the purpose of eclcctins a reservation for Red Cloud's tribe. FROM THE PLAINS. : . The New Silver Reclon. ' Denver, Aug. 29. The editor of the Central City Jlegister furnishes the following Items con cerning the new silver region recently discov ered northwest of Denver, and which is already creating an intense excitement In mining locali ties: Parties are starting from Denver with stocks of goods, and there seems to bo no doubt Of tbe permanency and richness of the mines. Central Citt, Aug. 29 Our reporter has just returned from Grand Island. The district is located fifteen miles northwest, of Central City, on the western boundary of Boulder county, and forty miles from Denver, About thirty ledges have been struck and six or eight uncovered," showing true fissure silver veins bearing pay rock crevices from two to five feet wide. . -. . : Cariboo, , Idaho, r Boulder County, Grand Island, Sovereign People, Carter, Trojan, Min ster, Conger, and Comstock are among the most celebrated mines. About five hundred men are on , the ground and buildings are going up ra- Tons of rich ore are being hauled from the mines to Professor . Hall's, smelting works at Black Hawk valley. - . .... Three regular coaches . run from here o-ich. day, besides many private conveyances, and the passengers number about 100 per day. The excitement is great and steadily increasing. The veins so far developed give the lmpres-, slon that it is one of the richest silver mines yet discovered on the continent. - Professor Hall contemplates the immediate construction, of additional smelting works to meet the Increas ing demand from these mines, and other com panics are talking of erecting smelting works . -FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. Bartt Akhore. . i I . San Francisco, Aug. 29. The bark Charlotte went ashore in the Straits of Fuca on August 25. Her cargo is badly damaged.. The vessel wDl probably be saved. Indian Troubles In Arizona. Arizona advices state that the Pilla and Mari copa Indians are again on the war path, and made a raid on the Apaches, killing and scalpm several of them and destroying a rancbe. .. i . The vigorous policy of General Stoneman has quieted the Indians in tbe vicinity of Tucsou. The Mining News is good, and the receipts of bullion at Pro-spott are large. J FROM THE STATE. ' ' Fatal Accident at Lancaster. ' Schanton, Aug. 30. A man named O, F. Grosvenor fell from the railroad bridge here, seventy feet high, last night, and was instantly killed. Chester County Republican Convention West Cbestsr, Aug. 30 The Republican Nominating Convention of Chester county met this morning. The Hon. Washington Town send has 107 delegates for Congress and Dr. D. W. Hutchinson 13. The latter ' will withdraw his name and Townsend will ba unanimously nominated. THIRD EDITION FROM THE SEAT OF WAR Investment of tongwy Denied. MacMahon - at Sedan. Bombardment of Strasburg fneiTective Peace Reports. TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON HEWS Cancellation of Distillery Bonds. Etc. UtC, KtC., ' Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. , . . Brussels, Aug. 30. 1 he Investment of Lonffwy by the Prussians, reported yesterday, is denied. . r i MacMabon's Headquarters are at Sedan. , , A Trace at Schlellnalieluw Carlsrche, Aug. .30 The Gazette of this city has the following: . , . Last evening the Bishop of the city, actuated by a desire to stop the effusion of blood, under took to bring about some sort of a truce or me diation. With view he went to Schlellngheim and had an interview with Major Leczinsky, chief of the Prusslau staff. . He urged that the bombardment was contrary to the laws of hu manity and modern warfare. The inhabitants had been denied leave to withdraw from the city.' The bishop obtained a twenty-four hours cessation of the bombardment. . in order to' give the Governor , of , , Strasburg an opportunity to negotiate... The Governor ,was accordingly invited to come out and examine the preparations which had been made by the Prussians for continuing tbe siege, t As Major Lesky escorted the bishop . back to Stras burg, his flag of truce was riddled with bullets. The bombardment continues with guns of the largest calibre, and the surrender of the city is merely a matter of time. - - .. . The Prince Imperial t ! was at Sedan on Sunday night, where the Em peror was also expected. A force of German Uhlans was at that time only nine miles south of that place. , ' ..,( r- -j.-i, . Departure of Germans from Paris. Paris, Aug. 30. Much confusion ' has been created here by the forced departure of a largo number of Germans. " u The journals, however, felicitate the Govern ment upon the measure, which will Insure the retreat of many enemies of the country. The Great Battle at Hand. , La Liberte says, "The hour of a great battle has arrived. The situation has a new aspect. A battle must now take place in the valley of Ar- gonne, and perhaps from there to Metz. The Prussians understand how grave events have be come for them. Defeat is fatal.' We must soon know, as we have reason to believe a battle is raging now. If the Prussians are defeated they cannot march on Paris, but must retreat behind the Moselle. France every moment grows more formidable. She is preparing new armies. Even now vast numbers of new regiments are ready to take the field. - Defeat cannot subdue us." , , . , . .. Death to the Prussians. . , , The Opinion Rationale says the war is to last. Let not one German , recross the Rhine. , For centuries let Germans remember that enemies may enter but cannot leave France.. ; , .4 The Bols do Boulogne.,. , has been closed to the public, as it is filled with thousands of cattle. r I ';; k: . ? . ' ' Foreign Ambassadors In Part. i The journals, say in case of a siege the Am bassadors from foreign countries will all reside in some city of the provinces, t i ; . . -. ; L' 1 '' The Present Scene of Operations. ' 'I.ond6n, Aug, 30. The French say the dis trict " between Rheims,' Mezleres,, Sedan and Montmedy will be the scene of the next gene ral action. The Times quite agrees with the Prussians that the French must be taught to know the power of her neighbors , f ' ' . DIae.llabott and the Crern Prince. .MacMahon's extraordinary move -may. have delayed the Crown Prince's advance on Paris, but it has also made that advance at any time hereafter easy. -; " ' ; ' .. i.j The Hostile Armies. ' - , . i London papers are. perfectly .befogged: as to the positions of the hostile armies. Our late war telegram, ' at noon made contusion worse Confounded. - '-. '- M . - The Espnlilon of Genu ana ' ' from Paris causes sad distress. ' , I 1 Flwhtlnc Uoln on for FortyeUht Hours. London, Aug. SO11'30 A. M.-A Parlsspeclal despatch sajsa great battle is Imminent. ' There has been more 'or, less fign ting for forty-eight hours, with serious loss on both1 sides The fighting, as near as can be learned, has been In the woody region, extending for many miles. T Bristol Channel Obstructed., , ; .The wreck of the Golden Fleece forms a dan . gerous obstacle to navigation in Bristol channel. American, shipping is hereby, notified that a light has been placed over tbe wreck, but that much care will be necessary in approaching the city. " j , , . . BhlpNewe, London, Aug. 30. .The t steamers City of Brussels, and Palmyra, from New York for Liverpool, arrived at Queenstown yesterday aiternoon. . This ftvenlna'a Ouotatlons.' London, Auir. 30 ! 88 p. M consols, 91?.' for uiuuey uiu ncoouut- American sevuruies steaOy, bUKkg Arm. Kivikpooi, Aug. 301-80 P.! M. Shipments o Cotton from Bombay to the iiath, since lut report,, looo bales. Keceipw of Wheat the past three day Vo.wuO quarters, of which 16,ooeare AmericaiL Horn' ISWVI, C0rD,m4, Utn, Js. Id. UeefjlMa. FROM WASHINGTON. Administration of tha Naval f)ervle. BpeeitA DesvatcXto Tn Jtvening Telegraph., i , Washington, Aug. 30 The Navy Depart ment to-day promulgated the following order: . ueneraii urder wo. 159. Navi: Depart ment, Washington, D. C, Aug. 30, ism -For the more economical administration of the naval service, and in accordance with the spirit of the act of Congress; entitled "An act to further pro mote the efficiency of the navy," It is hereby ordered that: ' Flrtt From and after the let of October next no retired officer of the navj shall be assigned or. remain upon duty except as a member of the Light House Board for the exa mination of officers for promotion, and for the retired list, and at the Naval Asylum; and all such officers not coming within the above ex j ceptlons, now on active duty, are relieved from that date. . . Second Should either of the bureaus of the Department require at any time the services of any retired officer for any special duty, on ac count of his peculiar experience or fitness for the same,' special application will be made to the Secretary of the Navy for such assignment by the President. ' 4 '' P ITiird The position of port-admiral is hereby discontinued from and after the first of October. except at the port Of New York. . ,. , . . . Geo. M. Robeson,' Secretary of Navy. Army Orders. ''''. , Despatch to the Associated Press. ' " Washington, Aug. 30 The superintendent of the general recruiting service In New York is ordered to forward 200 recruits from any, dis posable force at Fort Columbust New York harbor, to Galveston, Texas, for. , Assign ment to the 11th United States Infantry. . Second Lieutenant Patrick Fitzpatrick, 13th United States Infantry, is relieved from duty on recruiting service and ordered to join his regi ment in the Department of the Platte. ' . Captain James N. McEh-oy, 8th Cavalry, and First Lieutenants Charles S. Newlln and Andrew M. Frollnger, are honorably discharged the ser vice at their own request. - Distillers' Bond. ' ' Sjmial Despatch to the Evening Telegraph. ' Washington, Aug. 30 In several instances recently, Sureties on bonds of distillers who have suspended business, ' have applied to the Internal Revenue Department for cancellation of their bonds, on the ground (hat the same constituted a Hen upon their property and pre vented its sale. Acting Commissioner Douglass rules that such bonds do not constitute liens until made so by attachment and judgment, and then only for the amount of - the judgment, ren dered, and not for the full amount of the .bond. Also, - that bona fide, purchasers of property, before attachment and judgment, cannot be dis turbed In their titles. " ...-; f t - What Soldier are Entitled to Bounty. . Soldiers discharged . by reason of being ren dered supernumerary by the consolidation of regiments are not entitled to bounty unless tbey served two years. ! - Tobacco Stamping. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue de cides that stamps on kegs, barrels, or drums of line-cut tobacco must be placed on the side of the same rather than on either end or across junction of cover and the body of the drum. ' ' FROM NEW YORK. ' ? 3 .v . . . . . ; , -, fatal Accident Three (Hen Killed. 4 Rochester, Aug. 30. This morning, in Soath Water street, an embankment of earth caved in, burying a number of workmen, three of .whom were killed, viz., Thomas Foley, Thomas Mul wheeny, and Lewis Marsh. The first named came here yesterday from Canandaigna. . The other two lived in this city. John Develya had a leg broken and Thorn as O'Kecfe had his hip crushed. . . ; ; 1 West Point Cadets In Winter Quarters. "Podghkeepsib, Aug. 30 The cadets at West; Point broke camp at 11 o'clock this morning and went into winter quarters. . The scene was witnessed by President Grant and family and a number of visitors. " The President' movements. ' Immediately afterwards the Presid nt aad family crossed the river to the residence of Governor Fish, where they will rcmaln for a day or two. . ,l ' Ship News. - 1 ' New York, Aug. 80. Arrived, steains'iiri Java and France, from Liverpool, and City of Mexico, from Havana. , , t - New York Produce Market. New York, Aug. 30 Cotton dull and unchanged ; sales 300 bales. Flour dill and heavy; sales of 7M)0 barrels State at 15-25(6-20; Ohio at 3-T04T-30; Western at IBUfOUS; Southern at fV8:x39-50. Wheat firmer; sales of 54 000 bushels. No. 1 spring atl-32;No. 2 spring at 11-22: amber State atl; winter red Western at tl'K&WJ. Corn is without decided change; sales of 84,000 bushels. Oats quiet; salt s of 29.000 bushels State at 6155c. ; Western at 6062c. ' Beef quiet, l'ork dull; new mess, f 28; prime mess, 3032. Lard steady steam,' lfijrdj Ua. ; kettle, nvauc. , Whisky: quiet at Mo. ' New York Stock and Money itlarkcf. New York, Aug. - 30. stocks . dull. , Money 4as per cent. Gold, 116. B-20S, 18C3, coupon. 118!; do. 1S64, do., lliv; do. 1365, do., 1U; do. 18tfi,new, 109; do. 1867,110; do. I868.no ;,i0-40s, 109. Virginia sixes, new, 65; Missouri sixes, fc9 ; Canton Company, 1V; Cumberland preferred, 30; N. Y. Central and Hudson River, 4v; Erie, 2i; Reading, 96 v; Adams Express, S; Michigan Cen tral, 118; Michigan Southern. SIX: Illinois Cen tral, 136X ; Cleveland and Plttstmrg, 104 ; Chicago and Rock Island, XlVi; Pittsburg- and Fort Wayne, 94; Western Union Telegraph, 33. Baltimore Produce m arket. ' . Baltimore, Aug. 80. Cotton dull and nominally 190.; stock scarce.. Flour steady with a fair de mand. Howard titreet supertlne, A-lb6: do. ex tra, f6-2547; do. family, 7 -60(48-25: City Mills su perfine, 5-75(46-25; do. extra, 6-S5(3.T,8S; do. family, I7-&0C49-60; Western supertlne, t5 -50(3 6 -00; do. extra, t6(e-7e; do. family, I770. Wheat stead;; amber Maryland, lltorl'OO; fair to good Marv land red at II -301 -45; common at fl-051-25; white wheat, tl'40l-5; WeBternred and amber, l-83XT.. Corn Wrhite, 90c.i 10 1 yellow, 95:. Cll; mixed Western, 83(S7c. ; white western, 6M4 96c. Oats, 47949a Bye, 8090o. . Provisions un changed. Whisky more firm at 9i(,93c. w ' i - w ) t Paris Opinion of the Crisis. - The Acenir National, of the 15th, remarks on the proclamation of King William to tbe HVeocb, and declares the intrinsic evidence Is in favor of the document being genuine. It says: The authenticity of this document has formed the subjectof doubts whica we, however, do not share. The King's language Is quite in accordance witrj probability ; it is perfectly lu accord with that which has been held by the Prussian semi-official press from the very- beginning ' of tne cou niot. i The German journals never considered the war as anvthlug else than ilynastio on the part of the French Government, and not a national one. But King William' go- still further: strong in the support which he met with from the patriotic fee.ling of ovw-ex i.l (Jer h would like to reduce the strijjift' into a siiuple inllltsry duel with the Frenoh army. Of ail the insults which have been dune us, tn-jie ,j none more deadly than that which pretends to Keparaie the caune of the nation from the fate of our brave nd admirable soldiers, who were never more truly an ifiU-graJ part of the country than at. tbe pivgent moment. To the appeal of the King of prex.a. Fjn-;e will rP'J.With the cry "To wo,:" ''to armi '.
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