i 1 o VOL. XIV NO. 53. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. HIE MY i 1 0 I 6 V FIRST EDITION THE WAR IN EUROPE. The Battle of Beaumont. "Where it was Fought. THE FIGHTING AROUND METZ. Tie Battles of May anfl Tuesday. Important Particulars. J?a,i iw sxrul its Xciils. i: The Views of the Leaders. 0 atBJ, B H k ft . . irocnii, paii&ao, and Tniers. BEFORE METZ. THE BATTLE OF AUGUST It. f urthrr Details ol the Kncniremeiit f August 11 Interruption of Uazalne'i Ketrea.1. The London Standard's correspondent fur nishes the following particulars of the first battle near Metz that of Sunday, August 14 inaddi tiou to those received by cable: At 1 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the French army, 180,000 men strong, was encamped all around Metz. Since the day previously a battle was con sidered as imminent. Several attempts had been made to draw the enemy out of the woods they occurred. The Prussian army of l'riuce Frederick Charles, or rather the corps, now united, of Field Marshal Steinmctz, 150,000 men strong, had taken its position on the road to Biulay, at th.i point Inter secting that to Horny. The road from Bellenoir and Borny up to the forest of that place wa occupied by the Prussians, part of their divisions being con cealed by the woods. Skirmishing had been going on all the morninpr, but it was pro bable that no serious engagement would take place. At 180 the French troops received orders to retreat from their position, to go in the direction of Verdun, it was said. At 1 o'clock the avant-garde division were crossing the Moselle on a pontoon bridge thrown across a few hours pre viously, and the luggage, material, and provisions of the army were crossing the other bridges In the direction of Longueville. The equipages of the Em peror had already lett, aud l'riuce Napoleon first, and half an hour after the Emperor himself, were leaving Metz on horseback in the same direction. At 8 o'clock P. M. the 3d Corps. Uo Caen, the 4th Corps, Ladmirault, and la Garde linperialc, Hour baki, were preparing a'so to leave their encamp ments, when suddenly the Prussians were seen to prepare for battle, some of their regiuieut.9 taking position as tirailleus, some others preparing offen sive movements in front of the woods of Horny, and in the direction of (irtzy and Mercey lei Metz. The intention was unmistakable. I was In it in the very heart of It. I made up my mind to re main ; in fact, all retreat was for mo Impossible, and It leaves to nie the advantage to give you my ocu lar Impressions ; but I am so fatigued you must ex cuse my style of writing. The French troops, under the command of Marshal I5.r:alne, were composed of 3d and 4th Corps aud la Garde Imperiale. They were fronting Borny, Gr.&y, and Mercey les Metz, the Imperial Guard forming the reserve near the Fort de uentin. At 4 the attack commenced. A heavy tire of artillery was at once heard in every direction, the soldiers of tne Prussian Landwehr heading the Prussian corps d'armee. The mitrailleuses began their deadly work on each side. For me, confusion all around men falling In every direction, columns whirling around us, bullets whistling their deadly work through the ranks. It is awful to be cool In the middle of such a bloody holocaust; the crls of the wounded, the imprecations of the falling sol diers, the rage of their friends all seem frantic and demoniacal: but no, it is not the night mare, a friend of my Infancy is close by me at the head of his battalilons, the well-knowu Baron de Vatry, commander of the Yoltigeurs de la Garde ; he reminds me of the danger I am incurring without reason: but his words sound like a murmur of the wind; he himself disappears In the smoke, and I continued to look and be nearly certain that 1 should not come back to tell you my tale. A battery of artillery with a mitrailleuse was making fearful havoc in the Prussian ranks. I heard frantic bravos announcing its new exploits. The tire was so well directed, the precision so great, that eacu-iire was positively mowing the Prussian army,wuo were fight ing in a desperate way, their artillery replying to the other.and destroying French battalions right and left. At 7 o'clock P. M. the Prussians were making a move ment of retreat. A mitrailleuse had been twice taken from the French, and although It Is only one of the hundreds of incidents of theettle, I mention it as It led to an Important result! For the last hour one of the greatest efforts of the Trench has had for'object to dislodge the Prussians from the woods of Borny, their troops being protected by that natu ral rampart. The brave Colonel of the 4tth Infantry, 2d Division, in retaking the mitrailleuse, was the cause of an Immense body of Prussians emerging . suddenly from the woods, and precipitating themselves as an Infuriated torrent on the French divisions; it was only a pretext, for it was expected that the Pruso'ans would follow the same tactics as at Foroach and Frcschwlller, which consists of keeping out of sight their masses, their best divisions, and when the result of the battle seems to be in favor of their opponent, to change defeat into victory by that ' powerful movement of immense bodies of troops Plunging suddenly on the enemy; but this time Marshal Bazaine had prepared a match for them. The Imperial Guard, commanded by Konrbakl, had been kept in reserve: their artlllerr. from a stroncr position, began the defensive, the grenadiers ad vanced, ana irom tuat moment tin a quarter to v jou might have thought you were in the middle of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Fort de Ouentin sweeping with its powerful batteries the flank of the advancing columns, regiments of cavalry charging on the wings, at a quarter to 9 preiclseiv te Prus sians were retreating, leaving from K3,ooo to 84,000 iiiou hot a ue cmnoar. i lie r reucn nave lost close on to A.boo men killed or wounded. One hundred and forty thousand Prussians took part in the tight against 70.000 Frenchmen (posi tively). Owing to the Fort Queutin slaughtering the enemy, the guard, except its artillery and a brigade of grenadiers, did not tight. They were kept in re serve to tne last, uunng tue combat the rest or the .French army was retiring on the route to Verdun, aud at-9 o'clock I followed the Imperial Guard, re treating In the same direction, the day's work over. A Freach Account of the same Uutf.igeuieat- jtii.iu' narrow escape new uupture. The correspondent of the Paris Figaro gives the following description of tbo battla of Sun day, August 14: Ou taking command Marshal Bazaine, seeing the eouutry lnyaded ou three aides by ton armies of Price Frederick Charles, Priuce Frederick William, and Marshal titeluinetz, contemplated uuitlngthe scattered French troops at Metz in order to be able to confront the enemy. One point in thu movement was at Borny, a small village at the junction of the Boulay, bL Avoid, and Forbach roads. There the enemy advanced, confident of triumph after his asy victory :at Styring. While, thereiore, on Sun day, Aug. 14, the enemy had decided to cross the Mosene and leave Metz behind mm, a great loveiueut was taking piace in tne rrwaou camp. tsenerai Ladmirault was preparing to turn Metz on the north, and iuuj separate himself from General De Caen, wuo would enter the city, when the enemy, who was well posted Nolsseville, Montoy. and Co.ney. had the kiUkb0 to open litvx us. xua troop Lut. Toe soldiers of Ladmirault, who nil alrc.i ly left by the ravine of Valliere, returned and advanced towards the Prussians. In an Instant t,ho Are thus opeuo I to Grlgy by way of Borny, being a length of nearly six miles. The Prussians never resist such an attack. The cannonade continued from 4 to S o'clock. It ceased then for an hour to allow the in fantry and mltral'cuses to do their work, and re commenced at ', ceasing only when the enemy had abandoned their positions. It was one of the most glorious feats of the war. The enemy left mico dead on the Held, while -onr loss was scarcely looo. General Plcard, commander tf one of the divisions of the Imperial Guard, told me next day that, he had never seen anything so ter rible as the battle-Oeld of Borny. Hows of men were lying in the order they stood ; and the wounded were in some cases under the dead. This was the work of the French mitrailleuses. It must be said, however, that the Prussian steel cannon did us con siderable damage. It was the battle of Borny that the Emperor spoke of In his despatch dated Longue ville, the evening of the 14th. This battle corres ponded with our passage of the Moselle, which It enabled ns to do, since it prevented three Prussian corps advancing together, but it occurred twelve miles from where the despatch would make It be supposed It took place. The Emperor left Metz at 3-30 on the same Sunday as the battle, and repaired to I,ongnevllle, a small village on the road towards Verdun and Nancy, and stopped therewith Colonel Henoctjue. His stair en camped in the neighboring fields. Being, ns usual, well Informed on his movements, the Prussians de signed to capture the Emperor. During the night they were hid In the pmall cluster of trees around the Frescaty chateau, and on the Orly and Malaon Konge farms before Longueville. On the lrth the Prussians sent a squadron of Uhlans across the rail road bridge, while they directed tho tire of their guns on the village of Moulins, situated to the left of Lopgucville, and also on the road on the right, la order to cut of relief. But our engineers blew up the bridge, under ore, and the Uhlans, finding their line of letrcatcut off, surrendered without striking a blow. Duraig this movement Fort St. Quentln, which commands that side, sent some bails to the Prussian batteries which suppressed their Ore. It was the first act of the Garde Mobile, and It was an auspicious one. Kln WUlaui Account of tlie First Engage merit Hefbre (Metz. The following is a full translation of King William's despatch to tho Queen of Prussia con cerning the first engagement before Metz., It was dated Ilecrny, Monday, Aug. 15,7-30 P. M.: "I returned from the field of battle at Metz at 3 o'clock to-day. The advanced guard of the 7th Army Corps at tacked the retreating enemy at about 5 o'clock yes terday evening. The latter made a stand, and was reinforced gradually by troops from the fortresses. The 13th Division and a part of the 14th supported the advanced guard, as also part of the 1st Army Corps. A very bloody light ensued along the whole line, and the enemy was thrown back at all points. Tho pursuit was continued up to the glacis of the outworks. The nearness of the fortress allowed the enemy In many Instances to secure his wounded. After our wounded had been secured the troops marched to their old bivouacs at dawn. The troops have all fought with Incredible and admirable ener gy 'and also with enthusiasm. "I have seen many, anil have thanked them hear tily. The rejoicing is really affecting. I have just spoken to Generals Stelnmctz, Zastrow, and Man teuffeL" THE BIT? LK OF A I t. 1ST 16. The French News Account of the Engagement ol Tuesday. Metz. Aug. 17 Evenine. A serious encoun ter took place near Gravelotto yesterday. We gained a victory, but suffered great loss. Verdcn, Aug. 174-80 P.M. A telegram received from Briey reports incessant fighting in the direc rion of Mars-la-Tour, adding that it appears to be a formidable battle, and that large numbers of wounded French anil Prussians are being conveyed to Briey. On the other hand, it is announced that a body of about l'ioo men of the Prussian artillery and cavalry is encamped upon the plateau between Briey and t. jean, ana is sending out scouts, wuo nave entered Briey. Travellers whose accounts deserve belief, coming from Mars-la-Tour, state that a seri ous encounter took place between the French troops ami a large number or tne corps a armee, resulting in the repulse of the latter upon the Moselle, under the vigorous attack of the cavalry of the Guards. It Is rumored that Generals Bataillo and I'roissard have been wounded. The French Olliclnl Account. Verdun. Ang. 17-3 05 P. M. The Marshal. Commander-in-Chief, sends the following des patch to the Minister of the Interior: IIBADO.UARTER8, Aug. 10. This morning about f o'clock the corps d'armee commanded by Prince Frederick Charles directed a vigorous attack on the right of our positions. The division of cavalry (Forlo's) and the 2d Army Corps, commanded by General Frossard, well sus tained the attack. The corps echeloned to the right and left of Kezonvllle came up successively to take part in the action, which lasted until night fell. The enemy deployed considerable forces, and several times returned to the attack, but was vigorously repulsed. We have everywhere retained our posi. tlon and inflicted considerable loss on the enemy. Our losses are also serious. General Bataille is wounded. In the hottest of the light a regiment of Uhlans charged the staff of the Marshal, and twenty men of the escort were placed fcors de combat. The captain who commanded them was killed. At 8 o'clock in the evening the enemy was repulsed along the whole line. The number of troops engaged is estimated at 120,ooo. The German Olliclnl Account. The following is the ollicial German report: Poit-a-Mousson, Auguat 177-10 P. M. Yesterday Lieutenant General Alverslebcn ad vanced with the 8d Army Corps westward of Metz, on the road to the enemy's retreat towards Verdun. A bloody fight took place between the divisions of Generals De Caen, Ladmirault, Frossard, Canrobert, and the Imperial Guard and the loth Corps succes sively, supported by portions of the 8th and 0th Corps, under command of Prince Frederick Charles. Notwithstanding the great superiority of the enemy they were driven back to Metz, after a hot tight lasting twelve hours. The loss of Infantry, cavalry and artillery on both shies is very considerable; on our side Generals von Doerinp and Van Wedel have been killed, ami Generals von Kauet and Von Greuter wounded. His Majesty the King greeted the troops to-day on the field of battle, which they had victoriously main tained. Von Veruv. IMPERILLED PARIS Troebu's Keply to the Criticisms on Ills Pro. rlamnllon Why the "tinnche" was Sup pressed. In answer to the criticisms upon the alleged objectionable passages in his proclamation issued on taking command of Paris, General Trochu wrote the following: Paris, Aug. 19. While appreciating, with a friendliness for which I thank vou, the docu ment by which in the night of ray return from the army I put myself in communication with the people of Paris, you appear to desire ex planations on the subject of the following pas sage in my proclamation: "I appeal to men of all parties, belonging myself, aa Is well known In the army, to no party but that of the country. I appeal to their devoteduess to re strain by moral authority those ardent spirits who cannot restrain themselves, and to do justice with their own hands on those men of the party who see in the public calamity only an occasion to satisfy their detestable appetites." I have all my life been for free discussion, and to the explanations you call for I will add my profession of faith. The error of all the Governments which I have known has been to consider force as the ultima ratio of power. All, without exception, have more or less rele gated to the back ground that true force, the only force which is efficacious, at all times the only decisive lorce when the difficult problems which agitate civilization are to be resolved moral force. All these Governments have been more or less personal, not perceiving that impersonal power which considers itself tut us the delegation of the nation which thinks and acts but in the interest of the nation, and never for its own interest which submits cheerfully to all the control which it may please the nation to re quire which is loyal, sincere, ardent for the public good, and ever guided by principles of public honesty is alone in possession of that iKoral force the power of which I have defined. , It la in this spirit that I addressed the popula ! tion of Paris: it is in this spirit that I have j ijyed, and tki Jo 13 maur of luy biljly and my position I have straggled against those errors which have brought the country to the state of mourning in which she is. I have asked lor the assistance of men of all parties, offering mine gratuitously, without re serve, and as 1 have said, and I could not (ay more, with all my heart, and this Is what I understand by the purely moral assis tance which I ask for. The idea of maintain ing order in Paris, now a prey to most legiti mate anguish and consequent agitation, fills mo with horror and disgust. The idea of maintain ing order bv the ascendancy ef patriotism freely expressing itself, and by the feeling of honor amidst the manifest perils of the nation, inspires mo with hope and serenity. But the problem is tin arduous one. I cannot solve it alone. I can only solve it by the help of all those who have the same faith and be lief that I have. This is what I mean by moral force. But a moment may come when Paris, menaced throughout the whole extent of her perimeter, and suffering from tho trials of a siege, will be to a certain extent given over to that special class of scoundrels (yrcdius) who see in the public calamity only an occasion to satisfy their detestable appetites. These are the men who go about the alarmed city crying "we are betrayed!" break into houses, and pillage them. It is such men only that I recommend all honest people to seize by the collar in the absence of tho public force which will be on the ramparts. I meant nothing more I beg you, Mr. Editor, to receive tho assurance ot my dis tinguished consideration. General Trochu. A Curlons French View of a French Victory. The following is an extract from the article signed Pierre Baragnon, in the Centre Gaurhe, which led o the suppression of that journal a few hours before General Trochu came into power: "How absurd arc the organs which boast of 'victory.' Is it victory because the Emperor iust escaped being made prisoner ? Is it vletory because our army was not cut in two on the Mo selle ? Is it victory b3cause, after four diys' fighting, we at length shook ofijan enemy which ajl that time harassed our retreat ? If it is vic tory, where are tho prisoners, the guns, and the flags to show for It? If the Prussians should take the Emperor prisoner let them keep him. Not a particle of our national genius or honor will go with him. Let his wife and son share with him the carefully-prepared luxuries of an opulent exile. At all events, may the hand which traced the proclamation abandoning Metz to its fate draw up no more bulletins of the Grand Armee on the banks of the Meuse. May such sad comedies oe spared us m tue tuture. He is already called by his former llatterers in thu Corps Lcgislatif his Majesty Invasion III, and it is notorious that only to avoid difficulty while the enemy is at our gates nis deposition Is postponed for a short time by a tacit compro mise." PI. Thiers on the Defense of the Capital. In the sitting ot the Corps Legislatif on Au gust 17, M. Gambetta having proposed that tho Chamber should meet from day to day, M. Thiers said: "The proposition that has been made for our future meeting is so simple and so sincere in in tention that it cannot create division among us. Permanence does not mean sitting for four, five, or six hours consecutively; that would neither be useful nor advisable: but that we should be firesenl and should hold daily a patriotic meet ng for the interchange of ideas, and to receive communications from the Government. All of us are continually receiving from all parts of France instructive letters and propositions, some of which are very useful, as that which bos been made for the provision ing of Paris. It is of great importance, and I have already called the atten tion of the Government to it. After visiting the great works arouud Paris. I am convinced that Paris can offer an unconquerable resistance to the enemy. I am convinced thai before those lofty walls the now powerful and novel fortune will" be arrested. When they were constructed it was not anticipated that France would be out raged, and it is not an outrage to France to say that if fortune should again betray us there will be at one point an invincible obstacle which will arrest the enemy. I am persuaded that it will be so, if we will; and that we all in our hearts rise to the level ot the great events amidst which we live. With respect to the prono- : . : ! - . 1. i i 1 1 , . f eiuuu wiucu una uccu uiauu it is ueserving of adoption. lt,is Important to make a desert arounu tne enemy u ne snouia, advance, and to provide abundance for ourselves. At the first danger which threatened the capital entire France would rush forth to de fend it. But we must insure that all those who have a heart and a gun shall be certain to find means of subsistence in Paris. The means of doing so are simple. In 1314 and 1815 all the inhabitants of the country round retired into Paris, bringing with them their provisions and their cattle, of which they thus deprived the enemy. They will asrain do so now. still more readily If they have the assurance of obtaining remunerative prices, and at the same time they will aid in the defense. I therefore beg the Ministers not to consider this proposi tion ;as one wuicu may ive rise io uissen sion. I beg them to accept it; for there can be no more uselal or oroper precaution adopted. And if extensive merchants should oiler their services as intermediaries, I beg they may be accepted, for there can be no more useful or prudent precaution.'' The Minister of Commerce-replied: "One word with respect to the question of provisioning Paris, which M. Thiers has so properly raised. The subject has constantly engaged the attention of the Gov ernment. I should say that on my accession to oiilce I found that preparation had already been begun by my predecessor. I will limit my self to two declarations. We are in a position to Insure the provisioning of Paris; and among tne means or obtaining mat ooject, we snail certainly make use ot that which M. lhiers has referred to. Count de Pallkae on Tronha's Appointment to the tlovernorshlp ml furls. In the Corps Legislatif, on the 19th of August, Count de Palikao, Minister of War, spoke as follows: "The nomination of General Trochu to the cbiei command In Paris excited some surprise. but nothing is more simple. In the prevision of eventualities which inigrht occur, but which we have no reason whatever at this moment to fear, it was necessary to concentrata in an ener getic band the forces destined for the defense of the capital. Tbib idea was one of the first that presented itself to us since our short tenure of power. I therefore recalled General Trochu from the command of a corps d'armee. and directed him to undertake the organization of the defense of the capital. Such is the reason ol the choice, ana no other. (Applause.) Now. on the subject of our military operations, I have to say that thecorpd of General steinmetz, which occupies the centre of the Prussian army, sus tained such heavy losses that he was obliged to ask for an armistice to bury his dead, as that was to merely gain time. (Movement of adhe sion.) ine Prussian division, which bad ad vanced as lar as t. MiUlel. could not continue its march. I can announce to you as certain that the entire corps of lancers of Count Bis marck has been annihilated. That is the word for not a man remains. (Sensation.) The best proof of the ill success of the Prussian armv is a telegram given in the Brussels journals an nouncing a comoat, out does not say a word of victory. (Applause.) If there had been the slightest success, the despatch would not have laued to eignauze a victory. A trooo of Prus sian dragoons had advanced into a village in the neigboornood or Bchiestadl. The peasants armed themselves and killed ten and took some others prisoners. (Loud applause.) The honorable Minister left the tribune and the Chamber amid general mirks of appro- THE BATTLE OF jBEAUMQST. The t.reat Conflict ot Iflondny and Tuesday. ana wnere it was rouiii. The grand crash of arms on the Mouse has come at last, and we can gather from the reports thus far received the fact that MacMahon's prime object of effecting a junction with Bazaine has been effectually defeated. Until fuller de tails of the battle than are furnished by last night's despatches are received, we can only designate the locality in which it was fought. It would eeem that on Monday MacMahon made a move from the neighborhood of Rcthel, midway between Rhcims and Mczleres, toward Montmedy, directly east. Near Beaumont he encountered the Prussian forces, and after a two days' conflict was driven back across the Meuse in the neighborhood of Mouzon, and finally retreated to Sedan. Below we give an outline of the battle-field and its surroundings. N Charlevtlie MEZ1ERES Sedan FIJcc t Cf.ngnan Laur.oy Monzon MONTMEDY Rcthel Eeaumont , fiienay Bouzanzy Dan Voiizl'-res Fauvre Grand Tre Sommejy Miirmelon Sivry Varennes Suippe VKRDUN Ste. Menehouid The Meuse flows in a northwest direction past Sivry, Dun, Steuay, Mouzon, and Sedan, aud then passes between Mczleres and Charlevllle, whence it tends to the north and disappears in neutral territory. The Belgian frontier runs parallel with a lino drawn from Montmedy through Carignan to Sedan, just beyond which it takes a turn to the north, forming the eastern boundary of a projecting tongue of French soil. From Montmedy to Sodan the boundary line is distant only about five mile) from the line drawn between these two points. The Aisne, in its upward course, flows past Kethel to the east for about ten miles, where it turns to the 60uth, passing Vouziercs, beyond which its gene ral course is southeast. Mouzon 13 on the right or east bank of the Meuse, 9 miles southeast of Sedau and 8 miles northwest of Montmedy, which last-named place, it will be remembered, is 25 miles due north of Verdun. Mouzon is about 39 miles west northwest of Verdun, and is within 10 miles of the Belgian frontier, and about 4 miles from the railroad running in a southeast direc tion from Mezleres to Montmedy and Thionville. Beaumont, where the battle is said to have commenced, is about 14 miles west of Mont medy, to the west of the Meuse, and in a line with Mouzon and Bouzanzy. Mezieres is 47 miles northeast of Rheims and 50 miles northwest of Montmedy. Sedan is 11 miles E. S. E. of Mezieres. Kethel is 23 miles southwest of Mezieres and Similes northwest of Rheims, being situated directly on a lino between these two cities, which are connected by railroad. From Rethel to Verdun the dis tance is about 50 miles, Vouzleres being directly on the line between the two places at a distance of 15 miles from the first named, 25 miles south west of Ste. Menehouid, and 40 miles directly south of Rethel is Chalons. Tho other towns named in the above outline, which are accurately located, will probably figure in the reports ot the great battle which are yet to come. SAARBRUCK. The Heroic Darlncr of the Women-What i.enerai von uoeoei m nouni oi l ueui. . A war correspondent of an English journal gives some remarks of General von Gocben on Incidents in the fight at Saarbruck. "The thing which struck me the most in the whole of the fight," said the General, "was the deliberate heroism displayed by the Saarbruck women. Tliev entered me lines, uuueis anu grape-snot uying last and thick, in a cart, dismounted, and carried the baskets ana Dot ties, witn wmcn they intended to re fresh the weary troops, right forward where thev thought they might be wanted. If a ball or bullet struck the ground or an object close to them, they sianeo, out immediately auer wautea on as li noth ing had happened." So much to the eternal credit of these women. On one of the superior officers asking tue uenerai wnai enect ne r rencn aruiiery not the mitrailleuses bad had on the German troons. the reply was not quite Intelligible In its first half, but the following statement Is as authentic as the de scription given above: "During the last half hour or so, the French, probably imagining that a certain part or tne ground was occnpieu oy our reserves. kept up a furious grape fire upon it, the shot con stantly whistling In the air, and of course hitting no one." A third observation Is as follows: "The noise, gentlemen, which the present rapid way of firing, together with the mitrailleuses, creates la something deafening, and I certainly never in IfiCO nearu anyming nite iu" President Grant. Peekskill, N. Y., Sept. 1 President Grant and family and Secretary Fish left West Point this morning in the steamer Mary Powell for New York. Obituary. Wilmington, N, C, Sept. 1. A. II. G illo- way (colored), State Senator and Republican politician, died this morning. Philadelphia Trade IKeport. Thursday, Sept. 1. There is a good demand for Timothy, and it seiU freely at f5-75f3.67J4 ) bushel. Prices of Cloverseed are entirely nominal. Flaxseed Is scarce and wanted at f 225. The Flour market continues very dull, and the inquiry both for shipment and home use Is extremely limited. Prices, however, have undergone no change, but the tendency la In favor of buyers. About 700 barrels changed bands, mostly extra family at f5-258'50;f7(A7 -50 for Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota; f7i$7 to for Pennsylvania, and f7 7 M for Indiana and Ohio, Including gome fancy at f 7-50(38-50, and extras at fS-7;6. Nothing doing in Rye Flour or Corn Meal, we quota the former at 16, and the latter at 5-25 bbL Wheat Is coming in freely, and meets an ex tremely limited inquiry. Kales or 2000 bushels new Indiana red at 11 40; 400 bushels Pennsylvania do. at l-42; and; 1600 bushels Indlanawhite at $l-4 Rye isuuii; saies 01 liuu nusiieis western at 6314900. Corn la small demand, and meets a limited luuiiirv. Pales of 8U00 bushels Pennsylvania yellow at 07a; Western do. at 86a ; and 1200 bushels mixed at tt7a Oats are In better request, with sales of I'enu sylvania at 5052a; Western at M47e. for black, and bika, 52c. for white. Whitky is firmer, ra'es of 60 barrels WfStWa SEC0ND EDIT 10 N I LATEST BY TELEGRAPH". WAR NEWS BY CABLE. The Battle of Beaumont. FirstReportsConfirmed A Complete Mi Victory. Paris Has not Heard of It HowFranceLost Austria "Go! We Fight Without You!" Bavarian Troops Disbanding. Etc. EtC.s Etc., EtC. Etc. FROM EUROPE. The Prussian Victory at Beaumont Confirmed. London, Sept. 1. The lndt pendan.ee liehje, of Brussels, of yesterday says MacMahon, while on the heights of Vaux on Tuesday, advancing to Montmedy, was attacked by the Germans and flung back with dreadful carnage. This region of country is now absolutely depopulated. This corresponds with the Prussian account of the action near Beaumont reported late last evening.- France and Austria. PAiUS, Sept. l.La Liberte say?: "Austria pledged herself to France to move on Prussia simultaneously if subsidized. Ollivier, being then Prime Minister, agreed. The money pro mised was not paid. Austria pressed the matter on France, when Ollivier replied, 'Go; we fight without you.' " The Bavnrlan Return Home. London, Sept. 1. The Bavarians are return ing home and disbanding. A mutiny has oc curred among some of the regiments of the Bavarian Landwehr. Armla the Paris Flome Guard. Paris, Sept. 1. Three hundred thousand old muskets, discovered in the hands ot dealers, have been seized and distributed to the force now collected here for the defense of this city. Vienna Not on Time. London, Sept. 1. A Vienna telegram denies that Bazaine was ever caged at Metz. Another Battle Is Reported at Armlgny on August 30. No particulars or report of the result have been received. Paris Has Not Heard of Ueaumont. Paris, Sept. 1. The Public says there has been no fighting. The Government, however, has good news. MacMahon's march has been undisturbed. Tho Count of Palikao warns news papers against publishing pending important movements of the army. Reported Successes of Bazaine. Bazaine has won several small engagements. He forbids correspondents to affix the name of the place whence they write. Olllvler-l lie Removal ottlie Ministry. Ollivier is now in Paris. Though the panic here is over the Ministers go to Tours immediately. French Accounts of the Battle of Beaumont. Paris, Sept. 1. No news has been received here of any decisive battle, nor is it believed one ha been fought. MacMahon simply tele graphs that he has crossed the Meuse without being harassed by the enemy. Other accounts say there was fighting by detached portions of MacMahon's and Prince Charles' armies, with alternate advantages to both sides and severe losses accompanying. The Bank of England. London, Sept. 1 The officers of the Bank of England announce a further reduction in the minimum of discount of one-half per cent. The rate Is now 3)j. This Rlornloc's Quotations. London, Hept. lll-30 A. SI. Consols opened at 92 for money and account. American securities steady. 5-20s of 1S62, 89? ; of 1805, o d, 8s; and of 1607, 80?i; 10-408, 83. Railways Steady. Erie, 17 v; Illinois central, in; Atlantic aud Great western. 23. Liverpool. Sept. 1 11-30 A. M. Cotton opened firm; uplands, 87i.; Orleans, 9.'d. Sales to-day estimated at 10,000 paies. This Afternoon's Quotations. London, Sept 11-30 P. M. Consols 92 for money and account. American securities quiet. 5-208 of 1802. 8SM ; of 1305, old, 8S. Railways easier. Livekpooi- Kept. 11 30 l. M. Cotton Arm. Sales now estimated at 12,000 bales. lireadstutts firmer. FROM WASHLYGTOJV. Naval Orders. hpeeiaX Desvatr.kto U'he JSoening Telegraph. Washington, Sept. 1 Paymaster A, W. Russell, United States Navy, of Washington, is ordered to relieve Paymaster Robert Pettit, at Philadelphia, cn the 1st of October. Midshipmen Martial C. Dimock, John B. Mil ton, John B. Collins, Ferdinand II. Gentoch, Charles II. iyman, and Henry R. Pennington have been ordered to duty without delay on board the Severn, now at Norfolk. Failed to Pass. Second Assistant Engineer Hugh L. Cine, of the Severn, has failed to pass examination for promotion. The Tallapoosa on her way North will sail so as to reach Ports mouth, N. II., on the 8th of September. The IKansas. The fourth-rate steamer Kansas has been re ported ready for service at this yard. She will not proceed to sea under two months, when she is to go on some special expedition. The President is expected here on the 6th. Purchase of Fuel for the Navy. . In pursuance of an act of Congress regulating the purchase of fuel for the Executive Depart ments, Secretary Robeson has appointed R. W. Abert inspector, weigher, and measurer of fuel for the Navy Department and naval establish ments of the United States, Fll0M TIIE PACIFIC COAST. Relief of Preach Wounded. San Francisco, Aug. 31. The French Sani tary Committee to-day remitted $10,000 to Pait9. 'I be total collections reacbf ally $40,000. Tli monthly subscriptions about to about $0000. IT. li. 8. Jamestown. Tbe United States ship Jamestown was spoken on August 5, all well. A mall-bag has been received from the James town. Earthquakes. Two slight shocks of earthquake were f.'.t la Shasta county, Cal., yesterday. Another vena Expedition. Late advices from Northwestern Mexico state that Flacedo Vega has organized another e se dition. ' He demands $100,000 and complete immunity for the arrest of young Meji.t, oa which conditions he promises to release him. Otherwise he threatens to kill him. European War News In Mexico. The European war creates intense excitement amongst the Germans in Mexico. The (Icmvm sympathizers contribute liberally to the Mili tary fund. FROM TIIE WEST. Missouri Republican Ntate Convention. St. Louis. ScDt. 1. The ReDublicau Mf.it Convention assembled at Jeflerson City to-day. About eight hundred delegates were present, of whom one hundred were colored. Much ex citement and confusion prevailed. J. V. Benjamin was finally made temporary Chair man, and the convention adjourned until next Thursday. FROM THE STvi TE. Return of Bishop Shannhan from Route. Special Depatch to the Evening Telegraph. Harrisbvrg, Pa., Sept. 1. Bishop Shaualian arrived last night from the (Ecumenical Coun cil. He was met at the depot by several hun dred people and escorted to the parsonage. Mass was celebrated to-day in honor of Ma arrival. Fire at Beverly, N. J. Beverly, N. Jm Sept. 1. A small buildlnir used for making shoemakers' wax waj totally destroyed by fire this morning. GREAT SAFE ROBBERY. The Rlethodlst Bool Concern In Fresfi Tron- pie it is noooea 01 uver siuutUUUt The N. Y. Herald of this morning haj the following: A great deal of commotion was observable yester day morning among the black-coated gentlemen who occupy offices on the upper floors of No. 803 Broadway. At an early hour there was hurrying to and iro along tne galleries, whispering in tno rear offices and In the front ones, especially in the room or the lioard or aiibsiohb, w 11 ere varying expressions of excitement and consternation chased each other over faces usually bland and complacent. It was uncovered TOE ORIAT SAVE had been robbed, and property variously estimate! at rroni iioo.ouo to 11 do, wo carricu away, on emor lDg the room at that time a scene of great confusion presented itself. The floor was thickly strewn wiMi papers, large leather wallets and bill books were scattered atKHit, and here and there a tin box, forcel open and emptied of its contents, lay In the position in which it had been carelessly thrown. Ainon; the maDy papers thrown about tho room were found to be a large numoer or REGISTERED VNITED BTATEH BONDS. No cine to the perpetrator or perpetrators of tho robbery seemed to present Itself to any of the reve rend secretaries, who, after a series of consultations, finally sent to police headquarters for detectives. On examination the safes were found to be emptied of everything of negotiable value, including a service of silver plate belonging to the Rev. Mr. Depew, and other articles of Mlverwaro, the property of clergy men wno nau useu me laouuies ouereu oy tue two large safes as a sort of SAKE DEPOSIT. Not only silverware was left In this place cf sup posed security, but money and bonds In larue amounts, some Bman waueta containing the savings of a lifetime of frugality and economy by humble parish preachers and others, and larger ones, were well 11 lied with the surplus accumulations of fortunate and fashionable pre'utes. Such of the bonds as were registered were quietly thrown on the iioor, and those which were payable to bearer were invariably .removed. The largest single loner is one of the secretaries of the Missionary 13oard, who w as robbed of 116,000. Hopes were entertained that at least one of the safes had tesisted the efforts of the burglars to open it, 88 it was closed and could not be opened by aid of the key ; but it was subsequently found that the thieves had opened It and closed It afterwards. Workmen were summoned from Marvin's safo fac tory, and after considerable delay they gained access to the interior only to And that every article of value had been removed. It seemed very strange to a casual observer that tne robbery should have been successfully performed by anyone not wnl acquainted with the arrangements and familiar wuu the place. There are TWO NIGHT WATCBUEN on .the outside of the building and one on the In side, and the only persons having rooms on the iloor, with the exception of an artist and perhaps one other person, are churchmen conuected wltli eome of tbe many Methodist concerns. Tbe money of the society was deposited In a defe rent place, and that of the Book Concern wai In a safe in another part of the building. It Is therefore only individuals who lose now, though that Ions may be almost Irreparable to them and sweep away the savings of the best pan of their lives. There is reason to suspect that the robbery was perpetrated by EXPERT BCKUI.AR8, as they were shrewd enough not to appropriate any of the registered United States bonds, they being, cf course, difficult and dangerous to negotiate. All bonds left by tliem were thrown with great reckless ness about the apartment, together with empty wallets and miscellaneous papers, deeds, mortgage;, etc. The rather strange circumstance of the depre dation, however, Is that the safes were (a now he Injured but were opened by keys, and, as they were fitted with combination locks, to open them the thieves must have obtained the combination numbers or characters. The safes were of Marvin's make and were considered first-class of their kind. It will be undoubtedly a considerable time before any exact estimate of the loss can be made out, us some of the valuables placed on deposit were so t'e posited In boxes and other receptacles by clergy men and persons who are absent as mlsalon.ulea, colporteurs, special agents, and ou their midsummer vacations. Many of these gentlemen are now In Europe or distant States, and It is understood that as a general rule no record was left by them w.rti the Concern as to the value of the deposits severally made by them. A FRIGHTFUL DEATH. A Jtlothrr Burned Alive While Trylnar to He, cue Her Children from tho i-laiuex. A most heartrending catastrophe occurred In Da vletts counly, near Owenaboro, Mo., on .Saturday Uu.t, by which a most estimable lady met with a horrible death. The residence of Mr. Benjamin Cox, a farmer liv ing near that city, by some means accidentally took fire aud in a few moments was wrapped in (lames. Mr. Cox was absent from home at the time and Mrs. Cox who was engaged In her domestic duties, was startled by the smell of fire, rushed out of the house, and found it nearly enveloped In Haines. Her children, all of them small, were in another portion of the house, and she ca led to them to come out. They did not appear at the moment, and, frantlo with grief ami with such a devotion as only a mother can have, she rushed into the burning building to rescue them from the names. She wildly sought for tier darlings, calling each by name, until, blluded and suilotated by the smoke aud heat, she fell to the noor, and before assistance could reach her wtie M a prey to the devouring flames. Her body w is shockingly burned aud mutilated. Her little child ren, for whose safety she sacrificed herself, nuti.vc',. to escape from the rear of ttie burnlug UhliUutj unhurt. The buLtUxg and contents, were tcta.'.v de-' etiojed.
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