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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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Bourbaki and Eugenie.
His Visit to the Empress
Honors in Reserve for Paris.
Effects of a Bombardment.
Napoleon in Retirement.
Diversions of the Ex-Cmpcror
Etc. EtC.t Etc. Etc. Kic.
IiOUKlUKI AND THE EMPltESS.
A Detailed Explanation of the tieneral's Visit
to tbe Kmpreno Kuaenle.
The London StaruUird gives what wears the ap
pearance of an authorized account ol the recent
visit ef General Bourbaki to the Km press Eugenie.
It sajg: "General Bourbaki arrived at Uauiden
House, Chislchurst, the residence of the Empress,
on the 27th of September, the very day mentioned
in the French newspapers as that on which,
at the head of the Imperial Guard, be had
driven back the enemy's columns from
Metz as far as ltney. The arrival of the Gene
ral was the cause of considerable apprehen
sion to the BmpreRS. . At first she thought
some dreadlul catastrophe had happened to the
army of Met-. Her leurs were sou allayed, but
her surprise was great when the General, replying
to her questions, declared that ho had only obeyed
tbe orders of the Empress herseir in leaving his
command for some days and In coining to England.
Her Majestj had given no Instructions or commands,
in word or writing, cither to Marshal Razaino or to
General liourbnkl. A singular mistake had been
committed, or an Inexplicable fraud had been prac
ticed. We have gathered the following particulars
of this strange occurrence : The Empress
Regent had scarcely arrived at Histiugs
when a Frenchman, resident in London, presented
bimselfat tbe Marino lintel, and sought Do intro
duce himself to the persons of her Majesty a suite.
This person expressed a profound devotion to the
imperial dynasty, and the most lively regret for the
misfortunes which had befallen It,, in his view the
Empress had made a mistake in quitting the terri
tory of France; sho ought to have gone with her
Ministers to one of the provinces of France, or on
board one of the lron-clads of the French licet, and
to have continued to exercise her regular powers.
Not to oppose the revolutionary Noverninnt in
other words, to leave the field open to
Its action was to sacrifice the Interests of public
order and to weaken the defenses of France before
the enemy. The enterprising stianger thought it
absolutely necessary that a proclamation should be
addressed by Nie Empress Regent to the French
Eeople, In order that the functionaries nominated
y the Emperor should be declared Invested with
their functions, notwithstanding their dismissals
decreed by men destitute of all reguUr authority.
In a word, he wished to assert the empire by acts
which would not leave any doubt in tne minds of the
people of France of the strength of Its claim.
M. N. obtained from Jl Bismarck permission to
traverse the lines of the arm? of Prince Frederic
Charles and to go to Marshal Bazalue. His pass
ports even authorized the bearer of it, on I is return,
10 bring one or two persons with him. M. N. was,
In fact, presented to Marshal Bazalne on Hie 24th of
(September, and informed him that M. Bismtrck was
determined not to treat for peace witti the Govern
ment of l'ails; that the settled resolution was
to enter into negotiations with the legitimate
representatives of the Imperial Government, or
with the General commanding iu c liter of the
armies of France. Monsieur N. appeared to
feel certain that M. Bismarck would, in a
negotiation so condii'ted, make every
concession compatible with tne Interests of Ger
many, and would not insist on demands that would
compromise tbe uigultj of France. Jler Majesty the
Empress, he added, hesitated to sanction auy nego
tiations with M. Bismarck. She wished, before
taking a part, to confer with one or tbe chiefs of the
Army of the Rhine, Marshal C'anrobert or General
Bourbaki. The mission of M. N. was to bring one
of these two to England. M. Bismarck evidently
lent himself to these pacific hopes. The passport
signed by himself was proof snttlcleut on that point.
After much hesitation, laduced by the concurrence
of truth-like appearances, yielding to a Reeling of
great respect, and not wishing to place any ob
stacle In the way of concluding an honorable
peace, Marshal Bazaine resolved to call to his
aid General Bourbaki. Marshal Uanrobert, Butter
leg from lameness, could not undertake a
journey so fatiguing and so rapid. General Bnur
bakl, solicited to go to England, immediately replied
that he could not leave his command because his
leaving would be Interpreted as a desertion of his
duty. The Marshal soothed the bluest scruples of
tbe General by seudiug nun a written order, and
drew up fur the Army or the Khine an order or tbe
day which explained the reaso-i or this temporary
absence, uenerai uournakl aoiied at once his uni
form, put on the attire or a civilian, and left with
Monsieur N., who was Instructed to conduct him
through the enemy's lines. It was at nightfall that
the two travellers arrived at the advanced posts of
the Prussians. A parley was sounded, out was
not heard, and their journey was put on till
the lollowibg morning. On tbe '25th tbe lines were
passed without any hindrance, and by and
by a Prussian Colonel made his appearance, who,
for twenty-lour hours, waited the return of M. N.
This oftlcer himself conducted the travellers to the
headquarters of Prince Frederick Charles. Tbe
French General was determined to preserve t'te
strictest incognito. He tefused to be introduced to
the Prince, and even to return the visit of the Chief
of the Stair and Major-General of the Prussian army
wno caueu to present ins respects, wane M. in. re-
liiain.trl fit Ihn imartura nf Ppinna LVAjlarl! Clinrlaa
the General was conducted to tbe nearest station of
the railroad. A special train has been ordered at
the expense or tbe Prussian statf. General Bourbaki
was rapidly carried to the Belgian frontier. It was
impossible to have acted with more courtesy or witli
more earnestness,
DOOMED PARIS.
Horror la Reserve Effect of Prnsitlaa Mhella,
A Strasburg correspondent of tbe London Time
writes: 1 saw, from the outside, the lire that was
kept up against Strasburg during the few days that
preceded Its fall. Le Courtier du Bat lihin, which
was published until the very day on which the white
flag was hoisted, gives a brief account of the effect
tbe fire produced within. "It seemed," It says
in ita number ior aepteinuer xi, "lmpos
bible that the danger to our city could
Increase, or that more terrible engines
oi warcouiu ie employed man inose wuica our be
siegers bad already brought into use. Last night,
however, lliey proved to us that we bad not yet seen
tne end of their resources, rr they tired incendiary
sheila upon us froju Incredible distances. These
kbelis, which generally weigh more lUaii fifty kilo-
trrammes iscme or mem weigneu iou pounds), con
tain several kilogrammes of powder, and are fur
visiiea who a mse wnicn burns during tne passu?
of tbe projectile, and makes It burst at tr.e end. Tne
enemy nied a certain number of these shell
from Schllltlghelni or from the batteries of La
ltotonde as far as the Grande Rue, the Rue du Bam
aux Plautes, the Rue de la Fontaine, and Le
Pouts Couverts. The shells were to ba seen rUin?
slowly lu the air, then rushing headlong towards
toe grauua. a inguuui uoiso louowea their fall
upon tbe houses, lu which they caused terrible
ravages. One of them pierced three stories aud
burst in tue cellur; others knocked down and
(mashed em ire buildings, pulverizing whatever
tbey touched. The German newspapers spoke
lately of two monster mortars placed by the
besiegers over our walls. Tbey are evi
deutiy tbe two mortars which throw projec
tiles to a distance not hitherto attained br
any artillery, berious misfortunes marked last
nignt and tie evening that preceded lu Tue vie
tluis. killed and wounded, are very numerous. At
the JUarais-Kageueck there was a frightful catas
trophe. In the Malson Mehl, situate close to tba
Haverne quarter, two projectiles fell almost at tbe
same time, killing six persons and wound nir twelve.
In tbe Rue du Bain aux Piantes four peraoua were
wounded in one bouse. In the faubourirs there were
victims, as there are every ulglit. How long the
;;t! ttUJ be if aU these ruius aud all these deaths !'
THE ROYAL EXILE.
Diversion en he -Fnperr Tie love.tUates
tne fflysterle ml the 1'rusalaa Hervlee.
A correspondent of the London Time writes
from Wthumshotiejns follows:
The day when Napoleon arrived the mounted
battery of reserve ol thellth Artillery Regiment
quartered in the stables at Wilhelinshohe wai bil
leted upon the nearest Tillages to make room ror the
French horses. When tbe latter were sold the bat
tery returned, and the Kmperor having expressed a
wish to acquire an accurate knowledge of the Prus
sian guns, and tbe way of handling them in the field,
General Monts at once acceded to bis Majesty's
rtquest, ordering the battery to be mounted and
ready in full equipment by 10 o'clock on Friday,
the 30th nit. With the punctuality of a soldier,
the Kmperor, accompanied by his geuerais, all of
them in plain clothes, entered, at the appointed
hour, the SDaclous stable-yard, where the nuns.
numbering six, naa neen arawn up in line, lie was
eceived tv liauptmann von fpangenoerg, com
manding the battery, and Lieutenants von Rieran
and von Dehn-Rothfelser. He wa ked right round
and through the battery, putting a queitlon in Gar
man here and thrire to the CapUIn, and praising the
horses for their strength and general excellence,
The first gun was then more closely examined in all
its details or construction, ana tne regular Bervico
of loading and discharging gone through,
the non-commissioned olllcer In the special
command of the gun calling out
the kind of charge, the distance of
the feigned object, and the points or e'evation.
These operations were often interrupted by ques
tions put by the Kmperor, who seemed to be anxious
to examine even tbe most Insignificant parts of the
gun. Unce be tried to lilt tne gun-carridue by tne
handle, which on directing the gnu is used by the
marksman, but finding the weight rather too heavy
for one hand he tried with both, and, not succeed
ing, said simply "en if nehr srhxoer." He convinced
himself also personally of tbe perfect ease with
which tbe cannon is elevated or lowered oy means
of a wheel In connection with a supporting screw.
erliaps it is interesting to know that the greater part
of tbe gunners operating uader the Empe
ror's eyes were new hands of but two
months' service, one of them being a
1'h. V.. above thirty, who at the declaration
of the war enrolled as a volunteer, aud will go bu'k
to his peaceful occupation as soon as the war is at
an end. Alter ail nan oeea gone itirougn, tne
Emperor gave bis opinion that the exercise of the
meii, the quickness in loading, and the quality of
horses were much superior to the artillery of France;
but at the same time he expressed his belief that the
construction of the gun was too much encumbered
with ingenious and delicate contrivances, rrom tue
results the German artillery has achieved iu the
present war, I, la my humble opinion, think this ob
servation Is not quite borne out by the facts. After
three-qtuirters of an hour the Inspection was over,
and tbe Emperor, with Geuerais Casteloau, Rellle,
unneii. rajoi, urueny umcer i.aunsteu, aim jvtier
rtes Davlllier and lialmbaud, left the yard, takimr.
with these gentlemen and In company with meneral
Mobts and the oincers or tne battery, hair au
hour's walk in the vicinity of the Palice. I have
been rather particular in giving you all these names;
but as a photographer has succeeded in taking a
very good view ol tbe scene jnst at that raiment
when the Emperor examines the guo, I think 15
likely mat in a rew weeks nence tnousatuis or copies
will tlndthelrway to England, and in this case the
foregoing list will be useTil a a reference. Having
returnee to tne Palace, the Emperor sat down to
lunch with General Monts and the artillery oiHccrs
whom he bad Invited, the coaversatlon turning upon
military matters, rapoicon spoceor tne inferiority
ol the black bread or tie uewnan soldier as com
pared with the white bread of the French, and In a
mi? conversation witn lieutenant von itieoeu
showed the greatest anxiety to obtain a minute
knowledge oi the education and examination a
Landwehr o nicer has to pass through.
FALLEN GRAJiDEES.
VlcUhltudea of French Ex-UlnlMera.
A Jersey correspondent or the Intlevtndanee Dtlue
describes the Influx Into that island of fugitives
I rom France, and nates mat tne consul, wno nitn-
crto had enjoyed a well-paid sinecure, is now weil
nluh overwhelmed with demands upon his official
assistance, at a urue wnen nis appointment from tne
Imperial Governmentappears to be in danger or revo-
cnticn. At present mree aistioguisneu ex-members
or the conseii rnve are in jersey, w. ua'ocno nas
taken a comfortable house in Almorab-crescent, St.
Heller's. M. Rouher lives in a more modest stle,
In a small cottsge at st, Aubiu's, a few miles from
ISt, Helier's. The correspondent of tne Independanee
states that M. Rouher declares himself to be poor,
and llvfs very retired; but be is generally credited
with being tbe pruue agent or active political in
trigues, for the purpose of which Jcrs y, situate be-
tween London aud France, is a convenient position
for maintaining commuuicanons. xne third dis
tinguished visitor Is M. Drouyn de Lbuys, who
is paid to nave Drought with nun uvo great
and ponderous chests, tbe contents of which
are reported to be exceedingly valuable,
and which have been deposited lu the
vaults of the Mercantile Bank. M.
Drouvn de Lhuvs complains ereatly of his misfor
tunes and the devastation of his property iu the
Department or tne beine-et-iuarue by tue rrussian
troops, while Mme. de Lbuys Is eloquent in her de
scription of bow their residence in the Champs
Eljsceswas Invaded by a mob, and her eoiu-ierm ill
treated and Imprisoned. It Is also particularly
aftlrmed that Marshal Le Ikcuf tied from tne coist
or F'rance about three weeks since la an open boat,
which was compelled to put in at the Island of
Chaussey. After remaining tbere one night the
Marshal engaged another boat to convey
him to jersey, where ne arrived witnouc any lug-
fage. and, alter a sojourn for two days at the Vacnt
lotel. departed for an unknown destination. "It is
evident that Jersey has been made a renlezvous for
ISoLapartlsts of the first rank, and never before has
Jersey seen so much gold and silver. Mountains of
boxes, chests, and other luggage are discharged from
every vessel, aud it is curious to watcn the counte
nances of the refugees aa tbey reauuia possession of
tbeir precious property, which seem to indicate
thankfulness that although France may be lost yet
their luttraee is safe. The Jersey banks have
already remitted to London seven trillions of
francs in French gold deposited with theiu by about
thirty dumisseu functionaries.
THE BATTLE OF VILLEJU1F.
Detail ef tbe JKDaKement-Hupport ef the
Artillery.
The following Is the longer report of the battle of
VUlejuif Issued by General Trochu :
"Alter the concentrat'on of tne positions adjacent
to Vlliejulf by the dlvisiou of General Mand Luy the
enemy remained master or tbe villages or Le Hay,
Chevllly, Thlais, aud Uhoisy-le-Roi, thus protecting
tils line or communications with Versillles. For
several days past be has been constructing works on
this line, throwing up earthen mounds, completing
its bounds, and walls of tbe villages, etc Toe Ger
mans thought, Indeed, that a combined action on
the two banks of the Seine saould be contemplated
In order to reconnoitre exactiy the forces of the
enemy on these positions. With fits object
tbe troops uttler Geueral Yluoy were loot
night massed towards the forts of Ivry, Ilit"he, aa
Montrouge on the rear or an undermined post. At
da) break they quitted their lines aud were at once
received with a brisk lire of musketry aud cannon,
to which tbey replied with energy. The engage
ment soon became general upon the entire plateau
of Viilejuif, and lasted not less than three hours
While tbe troops under General of Brigade Guilbeln
(35th and M) pushed tbe enemy back with vigor out
or Chevllly the bulk of General Kiaine's column
(divisioLS Mand Luy) penetrated as fur as tbe village
or Thlais and took a battery In position, the guns of
which batteries it could not carry oir, having no
guns. At this juncture the enemy brought np heavy
reinforcements concentrated within call, aud could
liot have numbered fewer than 80,000 men. Gen
eral moy, judging mat ine enterprise had been
pushed far enough, ordered tbe retreat. It was
elli ( fed under lire, with a calmness which was most
runarkable, and does tne troops lahnite credit.
The artillery throughout steadily and effec
tively supported the movements by the accuracy of
Its ere, and tne battalions or tue young Mobiles, roi
lowing the example of tba infantry of tbe lne, on
their side, showed an admirably firm bearing. In
the engineers, which attacked tbe enemv ditectly In
Iront, in tbelr roitttted positions, our loaaes, not yet
estimated, were heavy. We bave to regret tbe loss
of General Guilliem, a vadant olllcer who has de
served well of his country. General Erea, wao with
a single brigade man hed upon G retell, on the ad verse
right, although strongly enfiladed, appears to have
bad only UU men wounded. This general olllcer
greaOv praises the attitude of bia troops The fire
lrtiu tbe mitrailleuses greatly tried the army, who,
thrown on the plateau oi vuiejuir, lost neaviiy. The
military intendeuce and the services at its disposal,
and tbe laternauoral Society for tbe Help of the
Wounded, fulfilled their mission with much devoted
ness. To resume, tbe combats of September SO have
proved to our soldiers bow much they are worth, to
their chiefs what they may expect or them; and tbls
day la honorable to the eilorts of the defensive
liourgt-oine.
SECOND EDITION I
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
Prussian Strategical Movements.
The Coming Great Battle,
TrOOpS Hurrying tO the SCEne.
Exactions of the Invaders
Thiers and thoWcutral Powers
The Battle of Orleans.
UiOM EUROPE.
rrnnnlnn Movements.
Versailles, Oct. 8 (via Berlin and London.)
Official advices from Eplnal, received to-day,
announce that the new French Corps which
arrived there a few days ago has fled. Some of
the troops went to Bel fort, but by far . the
greater part went towards Dijon by rail. The
population, freed from their presence, showed a
conciliatory spirit. The Prussians occupy
Vesoul, the capital of the Department of
Haute-Saone, twenty-Beven miles from Be-
eancon.
The Walloon service.
Torus, Oct. 19. A credit for one hundred
thousand francs has been opened by the Govern
ment for the balloon service. The railroad
companies have been ordered to organize a
special service for the movement of troops.
Mclun was occupied by franc-tireurs on
the 17tb, after defeating the Prussian detach
ment which was in possession of the town.
Heavy .Exactions.
The Prussians have exacted heavy contribu
tions from Chorme-eur-Moselle, in the Depart
ment of the Vosges, near Kpinal, threatening
the town with destruction in case of refusal.
Large bodies of troops continue to pass
through Tours from the South of France, on
the way to the scene of the expected battle on
tbe Loire. The Prussians are still encamped at
Bellair, between Meung and 8taye.
Illot at Ht. Alalo.
London, Oct. 19. A riot occurred yesterday
at St. Malo, a seaport on the English Channel,
in the Department of Ille-et-Villine. A mob at
tempted to prevent the shipment of a lot of
copper on board an English vessel. Troops
were called out to icpressthe disorder, and they
too were assailed with stones and clubs. Order
was at lost restored and the leaders of the riot
secured. Many persons were badly injured.
The soldiers suffered most, as they were re
luctant to use their firearms.
Prussia Said to be Itendv for Peaee.
London, Oct. 19. The Vienna correspondent
of the Standard says It is generally believed
that Prussia would now gladly accept Interven
tion, which would tend to relievo her from a
winter campaign.
Prussia has encountered innumerable diffi
culties In providing clothing, shelter, and sup
plies, and stress is laid on Count Bismarck a re
pudiations of the "Crime ef Prosecuting the
War a la outrance.
Thiers' Diplomacy.
London, Oct. 19. It is now said that M
Thiers never asked the neutral powers for any
intervention further than was necessary to sus
tain some form of government in France.
The Parte Bombardment.
'Correspondents at Versailles are unanimous
in the belief that a general bombardment will
not be opened for at least a fortnight, until
every gun is in position.
The Prussians find eevere measures necessary
in order to repress lawlessness among the
French in their rear and around them.
The Battle at Orleans.
London, Oct. 19. The expected battle at
Orleans has occurred. After six hours' defense
of the city the French fled. They evacuated
lie town so precipitately that they had not
time to blow np the bridge over the Loire, which
they had already mined for the purpose. The
forces engaged were about equal. No further
particulars have been received.
A Bkirmlah at Etlval.
At Etlval yesterday a force of three thousand
and eight hundred Germans encountered about
eight thousand French, mainly Mobiles. After
a short combat the French were defeated and
driven off.
Tbe Prussian ISiippllea.
The Germans are now fed from supplies cap
tured in Normandy and at Orleans. The rail
road communication to the Rhine is now fully
restored; and provisions are coming forward
fiom Germany.
Humanity of tha Prussians.
The Gaulois admits that the Prussians are
passive through the humane desire to avoid
useless bloodshed, and believes that they count
upon making short work of Paris when the
guns are all placed in position. Besides, as
Farls is known to be short of food, why may
not Bismarck prefer to await starvation as his
ally?
Italy and France.
Florence, Oct. 19. Messrs. Lauza and Sllla,
members of the Italian Cabinet, visited M.
Thiers In this city yesterday. Later ia the day
M. Theirs took his departure for Tours. The
Opinione cays he har gone to Rome, and that
during his stay here he has received the cordial
ejmpatby'of tbe people and Government.
This flloralnc's Quotations.
I ok don, Oct. 191130 A. M . Consols 92 V
both money and account. American securities
quiet; U. 8. B-kos of 1868. 69; of 1805, old, ixi;
of 1S67, 80).' 10-408, ST. Ktocks quiet: Brie, 19 W;
Illinois Central. lUi Atlantic aud Great Western,
80 K.
Fkakikort, Oct. IS. United States C-20s closed
steady at 66 )i. i -
LivxKrooi, Oct. 191140 A. M Cotton opened
firm; middling uplands, e4(A8id. ; middling Or
leans, b'i(ad. The sales are estimated at 19,000
bales, lied Western Wheat, 8s. d.ss, led. Corn,
Sfes. kU4'4b. 9d. - . . .
FROM XEVm ENGLAND.
Bnralac of Oil Works.
Boston, Oct. 19 William Lincoln's Farafina
Oil Works, East Cambridge, consisting of eight
buildings, together with about five hundred bar
rels of oil, were destroyed by fire at 11 o'clock
last night. The damage will probably amount
to t'iO.COO.
THIRD EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Army and Wavy Orders.
Who will Succeed Delano?
v. Cameron Managing It.
mored Cabinet Changes.
BoTitwcll will Probably Resign.
FROM WASH ISO TON.
Naval Orders.
Despatch to the Attociattd Frena.
Washington, Oct. 19. Captain William J.
Temple is detached from duty in the Bureau of
Ordnance, and ordered as Assistant Judge Advo
cate of the Navy. Lieut. Commander Francis
A. Cook Is detached from the Naval Academy.
Master Joseph G. Eaton is detached from the
Geneva and ordered to the Saginaw. The fol
lowing Masters are ordered to duty: P. T. Cun
ningham to torpedo duty, Nov. 1; W. S. Mc
Gonnigle to the Pacific fleet; H. G. O. Colby
and F. W. Nichols to the Navy Yard at Boston;
John F. Sullivan to duty with Rear Admiral
Stringham, at New York, and Geo. L. Burchain
to duty at New Orleans.
Adrian Mackle, Jr., of New Bedford, ass.,
has been appointed Assistant Surgeon in the
navy.
Fori einciiincf.
A board, to consist of Colonel R. B. Marcv,
Inspector-General; Colonel W. MoK. Dunn,
Assistant Judge Advocate-General; and Colonel
John E. Smith, U. 8. A., will assemble at Fort
SDelling, Minn., as soon as practicable, and
make such a recommendation respecting all
claims in relation to the military reservation
at that post, and for the use and occupation
thereof, as in their judgment may be required by
the terms of the joint resolution adopted by
Congress with reference to that subject by di
rection of the President.
Armv Orders.
Colonel J. Pcnnybaker, 16th Infantry, is de
tailed as a member of tbe retiring board.
Captain O. A. G. Robinson, supernumerary, Is
honorably discharged.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Great interest is manifested concerning the
intentions of the administration with regard to
the appointment of a Commissioner of Internal
Revenue in place of Mr. Delano, who it is gene
rally conceded will succeed General Cox as
Secietary of the Interior. Senator Cameron
had an interview with tbe President to-day on
the subject of a successor to Mr. Delano, and
subsequently had a conference with the latter at
the Internal-Revenue Office.
The Cabinet Changes.
(special Vesjxiteh to The Evening Telegraph.
Tbe excitement about the changes in the Cabinet
still eontlnues. It is stated that yesterday, during
an Interview which they had with the l'resldent,
high words passed between Delano and Bout well
in the "royal presence." Boutwell intimated that
Iielano bad endeavored to run the Treasury De
partment, and to ignore the Secretary.
Al tins ueiauo nareu up. auii saia ue uau ii leo to
run bis own Bureau, and if the rest of the Treasury
Department had been as well run It would have
fared better with tbe party In tbe late elections.
Delano Insisted upon having General Oowing. of
Obio, appointed hla successor In the Revenue Bu
reau. Tbe object of this Is to keep In Ohio tbe men who
now swarm In every drawer of the Bureau. Bout
well demands that be bas tbe right to suggest the
man to succeed Delano, and he la understood to
oppose both Donglass and Cowing. Douglass is
Delano's second choice.
It is freely stated to-day that Boutwell will follow
the example of Cox and resign from the Cabinet
If the President allows Delano to overrule him in the
matter of the appointment of a new Commissioner
of Internal Revenue.
The President Is disposed to side with Delano, and
It Is whispered that he would not be at all dissatis
fied If Boutwell should send in his resign tioiu Jasc
now things are very much mixed. As regards the
Cabinet there are some signs of an entire recon
struction, but it all depends on tbe action Boutwell
takes.
FROM NEW FORK
National Unitarian Conference.
Nbw York, Oct. 19. The National Unitariau
Conference opened its sessions this morning at
the Rev. Mr. Hepworth's church. The attend
ance was unexpectedly large, ana included,
many of the most prominent clergymen and
.armenof the denomination. An hour before
proceeding to business the Conference was oc
cupied in devotional exercises, after which the
preliminary arrangements for organization
having been effected, the Rev. Dr. Bellows read
the annual report of the National Conference.
Tbe document proceeds to review the work
and results of the past year. It is stated that
tbe local conferences are all prosperous and in
creasing in activity. The councils recommend
a stated tribunal for the examination of all
ministers desiring to come to this from other
denominations, and that the two theological
schools also offer six months' gratuitous instruc
tion to all comers from other sects. The pro
posed Unitarian Church In Paris has beeu given
for the present into the bauds of the one already
exLiUo under the Rev. Mr. Cockerell. Dr.
Bellows, in passing, said that France now, for
the first time in her history, enjoyed religious
liberty, and the same fact was now true of Italy
since the downfall of the Pope. It therefore
becomes our body to watch the movements of
the free Protestant ministers In Europe, and
the council recommends a delegation to die
Protestant Vereln soon to meet in Berlin.
The Unitarian cause in England is al&o reported
steadily advancing, and the admission of a
Unitarian minister to the commission for the
revision of the Scriptures U a fact of striking
significance. The council also recommend t
the conference measures for the erection of a
Unitarian church at Washington, D. 0., which.
city is rapidly becoming the centre of
literary as well as political influence;
and the Interests of tne denomination require
an attractive and commanding edifice in which
the best preaching of the denomination should
be maintained during tbe session of Congress,
and recommends the raising of f 100,000
by t the leading Unitarians of the country
for the erection of a suitable national
Unitarian church in Washington.
The subject of the Xational Unitarian JUciew
has been entrusted to tha Revs. E. E. Hale and
J. H. Allen, but the denomination had failed to
support it, and the council deplore that there Is
no prospect that the review could be properly
maintained. During the past year the book de
partment of the denomination has become, as
never before, self-supporting. Dr. Bj11ow, in
the closing passages referring to the proposed
discussions on the new ereed of the Church, was
highly conciliatory, and counselled forbearance,
relf-control, and respect for the opinions of
others.
New York Irionev and HtoeM market.
Nkw York, Oct 19. stocks steady. Money
fise per cent. Gold, Hi1.. B-aos, 18, coupon.
11VV; do. is4, do., ll'Hido. 186ft. do.. IU1.: do.
lSGft, new, 110)4 da 1867, 110 : ; do. 13f8, llo, ; iwim,
10,i Virginia a, new, 63 : Missouri 6s. 90 ; Canton,
t1 : Cumberland preferred, 80; N. Y. Central aud
Hudson Kiver, .t',-; itne, s.w : Kea nne, w.) ;
Adams Express, 67; Michigan Central, IW;
Michigan Southern, 9-w. Illinois Central, is."v;
Cleveland and Plttabnrg, 10rt ; Chicago and Kock
Island, ill V : rittsnurg and Fort Wayne. 93V : west
ern Union Telegraph, 42.
New York Produce market.
Niw York, Oct. 19. Cotton quiet but Or." ; il?s
of aoo talcs; uplands, 16 c. ; Orleans, 16 sjc Flonr
firmer: sales or lo.ono nnsneis rswe at iA'aun-xu;
Ohio at IB'Tf36-fB; -Western at 15 80fg6'7r); Southern
atB6(8-7B. wheat nrmer and jir, higher, with a
moderate export demand; shIpb of 61, ooo bushels;
wo. l st ii -33 ror new; jno. a at '.ji'Wiii ror old;
red Western at la8M.l'40. Corn heavy; sales of
29.000 bnshels mixed Western at 8e. Oats dull;
sales or 19,000 bushels Ohio. ftiKJSflc : Western. Me.
Beef dull. Tork dnll : new mess. 29-7S96 : Tprime,
Isiigxz. iiri sieaay. v nissy quiet and neid nigner.
Baltimore Prodaco market.
Bai.tivobb-, Oct. 19.-Ootton firm atlfijtfc. Flour
dnll and less Arm. wheat steady; Maryland amber,
fl'flMtl'70; good to prime, 11-40,3160; common to
fair, l-2n(3i-8, Corn dull and lower; white, 70,moc;
yellow, 78o80c. ; Western, 7(K80o. Oats very dull
at 40(8 48c itve, TflMiiuo. rrovisions entirely un
changed. W hlaky tlrm at 98.
FROM EUROPE.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London, Oct. 191-30 P. M. Consols
money and account. American securities
S. Ove-twentleB of 1862, 89 v ; of lstw, old,
92 'i for
dull; U.
8Si; of
1867. 69?. Stocks steady: Erie. 18 V: Atlantic and
Gieat western, 80.
Liverpool, Oct. 19 V30 P. M. Cotton easier;
middling uplands, va.; middling Orleans, s,7,u.
l,ard declining. Cheese, 67s. hivi
HOW ViE GET WAR SEWS.
Wonders of the Telegraph f he Operator at
Heart's uonieni.
From the Journal of Telegraph.
The press despatches from Europe to Xew York
during the last roar weeks numbered about one
hundred thousand words. New York has been
better posted on the issue of the war each day than
London, Paris, or Berlin. These despatches have
almost wholly been sent by a single cable, full one-
third of the whole to a single daily paper, and with
marvelous rapidity and accuracy, tamillaras we
are with the work of the telegraph, it has becu a
marvel to us. To hundreds or thousands or minds
the whole process is a deep enigma. Here Is a man
sitting In a dark room at Heart's Content.
The ocean cable terminates here. A fino
wire attached thereto is made to surround two small
cores of solt iron. As the electric wave produced
by a few pieces of copper and zinc at Valentia passed
tbroiiKh the wires, these cores became magnetic
enough to move the slightest object. A looking
glass, half an inch In diameter, Is fixed on a bar of
iron one-tenth of an Inch square and half an inch
long. On this tiny glass a lamp is made to glare so
that Its light is reflected on a tablet on the wall. The
gauge of the cable is denoted by the shifting of
this reflected light from side to side. Letter
by letter Is thus expressed In this fitting odium
in utter silence on the wall. There Is no
record mairC by tbe machine except
as the patient watcher calls out to
a comrade tbe translated (lashes as they come, and
which be records . it seems a miracle or patience.
There Is something of awe creeps over us as we see
the evidence ol human touch aooo miles away
swaying thet line of Hgr. By sneh a delicate pro
cess as this, and after beicg repeated from line to
line live times before lta ultimate copy is In New
i ork, have the great battles been recorded in our
dally papers with great particularity and sent
through the Union. Nothing like it has ever before
been accomplished. The enterprise or the Mew
York press, or a single press iu New York, has
eclipsed that of the wealthiest and ablest presses in
iiuroiie. it is cnaracrerisuc oi tne nauoa to o its
work grandly aud well.
STRASBURG.
Tbe Feeling la Paris Over the News of tbe Snr
rentier.
Tbe fall of Strasburg became known In Paris on
Sunday. A proclamation, dated liotel de Vllle, and
..l ..... 1 V . , f ) . ...In..i.pn ....... i n in. . . .. ...... .1 .. ..
Blgucu I 'J ail but? luiuiobciD, nan ioduuu uu iiiuima, .
acknowledging the noble resistance or tbe city, and
declaring mat tne Biege naa oniy arawn closer tne
bends which attach Alsace to D'rance. Then follows
an enactment "that since the siege of Strasburg the
national reeling or tne people or rana naa not
ceased to lavish testimonies of patriotism upou
tne statue 01 strasDurg, and, in order to perpetuate
the sentiment, tne statue now siauuing in tne r lace
de la Concorde should be cast In bronze, and bave
au Inscription added to It commemoratinir the occa
sion." M. Felix Pyat and bis friends took the matter
vtry ainereuuy, ana nts paper, tne combat, wnicn
appears with a heavy black mourning border, con
tains an article signed by him apostrophising tue
Government in this style:
"What a confession i nut we expect such fail
ures from your Imbecility. Yes, these heroic cities
(Tonl and Strasbnrg) have held out as you say: glory
to them, but ror you tney nave oniy a cry or male
diction. No more phrases, discourses, and placards.
Since September 4 you have had the fate or France
In vour own bands what have you done? Nothing.
Y'ou go on your knees to Bismarck, and Immediately
after Toul and Strasburg surrender. If only half
of those who carried dowers to the statue had
ca'ried arms and provisions to the town, they
would bave held out until to-day. And so you are
going to recast tbe statue. You will have tbe
bionze and Prussia the town. It la lu this way that
you reinforce the Prussians. Tonl Is a frontier lost ;
Suasbiirg is a gateof Paris, And you find time to
scatter the flowers of rot toric and to stick up pla
cards, and no time to make tbe commune, the revo
lution, and tbe arming or tbe people. Take care,
you are ror the Empire under the disguise or the re
public (IKmpire Jiepubtusame). Sedan killed your
i.i-Krieepssors. Mtraaburir will kin vou. .ueorone!
j our deposition is pronounced."
UTILIZING PRISONERS.
YI:at the (irrniRBi Da with Thru-Useful Kui.
pioyateai oi Boiuioro-i
According to tbe &ckleuiche Zeitung, the French
prltonera of war are not to be oil confined In for
tresses : as many of them as possible will be em
ployed in executing public works, just as Napoleou
1 used the Germans who bad fallen Into
his bauds to construct new roads. The di
rectors of the Lpper HUeslan Railway bave
beeu already requested to state how many
of these prisoners they can use la building their
new lines. Tbe uermans are educating their pri
soners ror tnis service oy employing tiiem at ftiiy-
ence and other places upon works preparatory to
the erection or tbe new fortifications which are pro
posed for Way ence, Cologne, aud other Rhine for
tresses. Tbey bave to do six hours work a dav.
mostly road-making and ditching. They are wed
fed aud housed, and lustead of grumbling at thei,'
lot, appear to be very glad to be out of the hard wo k
and dangers or tbe ueid.
Ei-Serretary Wellea' Article.
Ex-Secret art Welles' contribution to the Umi
Galaxy bas created some excitement and much
amusement here. It Is pronounced to'be largely
composed or mlarepreseutatlons and misuoacep
tions. Admiral Porter totally denies having
written tbe postscript ' directing Commodore
Larron to duty in the Navy Depart-,
ment, which the Secretary says was In
Porter's handwriting. Ia other respect
tbe documeuts given are genuine, though dinar
ranged and misinterpreted. Those lamlllar wi'b
the subject say that tbe proceedings connected with
tbe transfer ol tbe Powhatan to Lieutenant-Commander
Porter, and tbe successful attempt to re
lieve Fort Pickens, were fully understood by Presi
dent Lincoln, and that It was agreed by all con
cerned that the course pursued was rendered
necessary by the peculiar leakiness of
tbe Navy Department at that time,
which rendered naval enterprise who.so
success depended upan secrecy Impossible, lol'rs
connection It Is remarkable that Mr. Welles' state
ment luelf shows tbat anything done through htm
was transacted accordiog to the usual red tape ol
tbe department, every step recorded by his clerks
necessarily known to all tbe employes in the office,
and consequently to ail tbe world. It Is asserted
tbst It is susceptible of proof tbat Fort Pickens was
saved by the Innocent deception practised upou Mr.
Welles. W(t. Car. X. V. Timet,
riif acu ace cojirrniiico.
vswiifa Tkumbiph OrrrcmJ 1
Wandesdar. Oct. IS, ltfflW 1 1
The demand for money ia only moderately
active both from speculative and business bor
rowers, all pressure lor fuuds having completely
Bubsided. The supply is ample for current re
quirements, and loans subject to call are readily
obtained on Government bonds at 5 per cent.
On miscellaneous collaterals tbe ruling rate is (1
per cent. The best commercial paper is nego
tiated at icqv per cent., with little stress laid on
dates if tbe credit is good. Tbe banks are dis
counting all tbe choice paper offered by de
positors. l he gold market is quite lively this morning.
and though this is the day for the weekly Trea
smy sale the premium Is stronger. Sales opened
at 11'27, declined to 112, and closed at 112?.
uovernmcnt oonos are generally steady, out a
portion of the list is unsettled. ?
lucre was a compieto revival at the Stock
Board tbls morning, with heavy sales, but prices
were rnthor weak. Sales of the new City 6s at
1023.
In Reading Railroad there were large sales at
501. Pennsylvania sold at CO V(60k;; Camden
and Amboyat 115); Lehigh Valley at W O
56?, the latter b. o.; Elmlra at 23; and CnU-
wif sa preterrca at -Ki regular, and 3'J b. o.
lu the balance oi tue list we notice a solitary
sale of Bank of North America at 225.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALF.S.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
106OOClty 68 N. 18. 102V
800 sb Reading R . . 50 V
800 do... .860 rxiy
200 do c. rvv
boo do is. rov
2'0 do. ....S10. 60V
200 do D30.t0 31
400 do MV
600 do 85 . 60V
loo do..rg4in. 60i;
loo do Boy
200 do - .830.60 3-16
i;h no 102 n'
16000 Am Gold... C. 112
$2000 Cam A Am 83s 91
iooo itean tieo oris. a
12000 Leh V new Cp
bds.... iv
I'iOOO O C A A R bds 80
f icoo Fa R 2 mt 6s.l0i
11000 I.eh 6s, "84.... M
8 Stl 1SK or N Am. 226
14 sb Cam ft Am IMlivx
100
do b.m. B01
13 do ..86wn.llBf
loo sh Cata Prf.bflO. 39
100 do 3H'f
8BtLoh NavSt . 8234
100 do ...,b20. 3ir
loo do..... 860. Sfi
600 do..ls.b30. 32 V
100 do b60. 3J&
s sh Penna
R.
60,V
60 'i
29
44 V
33 do
43 shLeb V R....
loo do bCO.
14 sh Elmlrn R....
13 sh Ch A Wal....
MF.88K8. DB HAVBN &
Brothjr, No. 40 a Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations :
U. 8. 68 Of 1681, 113VH4: do. 1862. 112,.'4112',i ;
do. 1864, iiiy(aiu?i; do. 1865, 1U?112V; do.1860.
new, i iu-,( i iu?f ; au. ibo, an. iiui$iiu ; ao. 1H68,
da lioaU0i; lo-40s, 10fiki06. U. 8. 80 Year
6 percent. Currency, 111(111V; Gold, 112S'(
112; Silver, 107(1109; Union PaciOo Railroad
1st Mort. Bonds, S80f 840 ; Central Pacific Rillroad.
900(5910: Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds, 735(4 7r0.
Mkkska. William Paintkr ft Co.. No. 86 a. rmrd
Street, report the following quotations: U. 8. 6s of
1881,11311'.': 5-208 Of 1862, 112Y4U3: do. 1864,
1U,V(A112; do. 1S68, U2Vamj; da, July, 1866,
noauo.?,-; do., July, 1867, HOX(4iio?x; do. July.
1S68, 110110? : Ba. 'O-40, 10(1 X (4106 ' ; U. 8. Pacific
RR. Cy. 6fl, lllialll." Gold. 112V113.
Nabk a, LADnbk, Brokers, report this moraine
Gold quotations as follows :
10-00 A. M U2?10 4fl A. M
10-02 " 112V 10 60 " 112
10 32 " 112V11-00 112
10-36 " 112V 11-14 " Ul'i
10-40 " 112 11-49 ' 112 V
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wedkesdat, Oct. 19 There Is a fair demand
from the home consumers for tbe better grades of
families, which command full prices. Sales of 1800
barrels, including superfine at (4-60(94-75; extras at
15-26(3 6-75; Ion a, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra
family at IMS, for low grades, up to 16-76 for
choice; Pennsylvania do. da at $s-606-76; Ohio
do. do. at fe-eOfajiw, the latter rate far choice, and
fancy brands at 87-37x3 25, the lat'er rate for St.
Loots choice. Rve Flour Is in eood supply and can
not be qnoted. In Corn Meal nothing doing.
The v heat market is less active, but prices are
well Bustalned. bales of B600 bushels Indiana red
at 11-38(41-42, and 1500 bushels amber at f 1-42(41 48.
Rye is steady st 93o Crn is in stood supply and
with a limited demand prices are unsettled Sales
of 2000 bushel at blSBc. for yellow, and 75(80c for
Western naxed. ats are very dulL. Sales of 2000
bnshels white Western at 61(52c., and 1000 bush-
eiB i ennsvivama at oio.
Cloverseed la in demand, and 1050 bushels sold.
part at f (J BO, and part on secret terms
vniBKy is Bieaay, ana jo barrels western lroa
bonnd sold at 96c.
LATEST SlIimSG INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Hatrine Sens eee Inside Page.
By Telegraph.)
New Torx. Oct. 19. Arrived, steamahio Cubi.
from Liverpool.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA OCTOBER 1 )
BTATB OF THERMOM ITf B AT THI IVININO TELEGRAPH
OFFIC'B.
7 A. M 58 1 11 A. M. 60 8 P. M, 64
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Norfolk, Piatt, Richmond and Norfolk,
W. P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer Mars, Grumley, New York, W, M. Balrl
A Co.
StT Beverly, Pierce, New York, W. P. Clyde A Co.
tSchr Lena Hunter, Perry, Boston, Slnulckson A Co.
Schr M. Perrln, Christie, Dlghton, da
tSchr W. S. Brooks, Law, Braintree, do.
Schr George Henry, Holiday, Rappahannock, do.
Barge M. S. Lougbnerey, Hope, New York, da
Tug iiuason, xNicuoison, uoiumore, wita m tow 01
barges, W. P. Clyde Co.
Tng G. B. Hutching, Davis, Havre-de-Grace, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde fc Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett, AO bonrs from
Savannah, with mdse. and passengers to Philadel
phia and (southern Mail Steamship Co. Passengers:-
Mrs. J. C. Adams, Mrs. Storta, Miss Ann Morris,
Mr. John Kelly, and Lewis Avett. ' 1
Steamer W. Whliidin, RiggaLB, 13 hours from Bal
tlmore, with indie, aud passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Mayflower. Vultz, 24 hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
. Steamer Fannie, Funton, 24 hows from New Yorr,
With mdse. to W. M. Bain! A Co.
Brig David E. Doanc, Veasey, from Norwalk, In
ballast to Wrren A Gregg.
Brig Ellen P. Stewart, Holland, 13 days fm Sagua,
with sugar to S. & W. Welsh.
Scbr Four Sisters, Shear, from Boston, in ballast
to S. I- Merchant &. Co.
Scbr Express, Foxwell, from Rappahannock.
Schr Progress, Fox wed, do.
Schr Morning Ugbt, Simmons, do.
Schr Eldorado, Travcrs, do.
Schr L. A. Danenhower, Grace, from Boston.
Scbr J. A. Flanagan, Shaw, do.
Scbr Aid, Smith, do.
Schr E. I Cordery, Smith, do.
Scbr Walter Palmer, Can, da
Schr George Taulane, Ada ms, do.
. Schr J. M. Flanagan, Flanagan, da
Schr John Shav, Either, do.
Schr ft. A. Babcock, Lee, do. '
schr Potomac, Eldrldge, from Georgetown.
Schr Extra, Murphy, from Suilolk.
Scbr H. Macomber, Williams, from New York.
Scbr S. A. Fort, Fort, from Bridgeport, Conn.
Schr L. O. C. Wlshart, Mason, from New Haven.
Tug Chesapeake, Meirlhew, rrora Havre-de-Grace,
Witb a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
MEMO It AND A.
Ship Westmoreland, lleiron, bence, at New Or.
leans 12th Inst.
Steamers Batavia. Billings, and City of Paris,
Mirebouse, from New York lor Liverpool, arrived AC
Oueenstowu 17th lust.
N. G. steamer Hamnionla, Meier, for Hamburg,'
cleared at New York yesterday.
Steamers Cleopatra, Phillips, for Savannah; Wm.
P. Cijde, Morgan, for Wilmington, N. C. : and
Charleston, Berry, for Charleston, cleared at New
York yesterday.
Br. bark Molbourn. Norton, from Havre for Phila
delphia, 40 days out, was spoken 14th lnst,, og
Montauk.
Br. big Levolt, Dolby, for Philadelphia, at Ma tan.
ebs 6th lust.
Brig Proteus, Vinoke, hence, at St. John, N. B.,'
1Mb lust.
scbrs Emma Q , Webter, and Iris, Pjckard,
bence, st St. John, N. B., 17tb last.
Scbr W. W. Marcy, Biackuier, bence, at New Bed.
ford 17tu lnst.
Scbrs A. Terrell, Atwood, from Pigeon Cov
Minnie, Elliott, from Boston; Anna Myrlc, Richards,
from Province town; i. S. Weldon, Colwetl, from
Y,. i A n . a XJ m f AllnaM Tuul.ir tYtfll A ntuiniall oW
II IVl luruiv us. wi i j ci mj vim Hr-rVwM(fB
and A. D. Scull, Homers, from Allyn's Point, all lor
. Philadelphia, pasawl Hell Gate yetterday.