rm rrn H VOL. XIV NO. 152. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE GENTS. TEvJEMINdl FIRST EDITION The Richmond Calamity Mr. Seward In Japan. XZis XUception by the Trlikado A 'Tag of Secret History." The rranco-J?rusian War. Howiitwas not Prevented Reminiscences of Rev. Albert Barnes. THE RICHMOND FIRE. Additional Pnrllculnrs-lluntlna; Amoni the JtuisM Orlaln of tbe l''ire Thrilling Ocean, The Richmond papers continue to be filled with particulars of the awful casualty at the Spotswood Hotel on Sunday morning last. From Wednesday morning's mail We extract the following: TULLINO DOWN THE WALLS. On Sunday afternoon, it being generally be lieved that Messrs. Ross and Hines were among tbe killed, steps were taken by the Knights of Pythias, to which order they both belonged, to have the bodies disinterred at the earliest prac ticable moment. Nothing could be done that evening, as there was still a smouldering fire beneath the bricks, but on Monday the work was commenced. SEARCHING FOB THE REMAINS OFTI1E DECEASED, The taek of digging up the debris in order to recover the remains of the dead was performed under the supervision of Masonic and Pythian committees. They were guided in this work by a diagram of the hotel iu the possession of the proprietors. Mr. Ross' room was No. 43, just above the Express olllce; so the men work ing under the supervision of the Masons and Pythians, and those employed by the Express Company, worked together. Several times it was thought that the remains of one or more persons had been discovered, but the bones having been, collected io a box and examined by physicians, were pronounced not the bones of a human being. At one place fjuite a number of fragments of bones were found together, and with them some coat-buttonoand what appeared to be burnt cloth. It was finally conceded, however, that these were probably the remains of the contents of boxes which had been burned in the cellar of the express office. This morn ing the examination of the debris will be re sumed. NOBLE ACTS. When the ladies and children rushed forth from the hotel iu their night clothes aud bare footed, several gentlemen offered to divest themselves of their coats and shoes to shield the poor creatures from the piercing cold. Mr. De Lave, of the troape now performing at the theatre, gave his coat to the wife of Captain McPhail, having seen that his own daughter was out of dauber, aud Mr. J. E. Towers sup plied his (Captain McPhail's) daughter with shoes and carried her to a place of safety. Generous merchants sent the sufferers word that whatever they might need could be had at their stores, begging that nothing bo said about the money. In marked contrast to these noble deeds, however, was tbe conduct of a well known dry goods merchant, who refused to let a sufferer have anything for his family without the cash. It is hard to resist the temptation to publish tbe name of such a person. STATEMENT OF THE NIGHT CLERK. Mr. John II. Knowles, the night clerk of the hotel, yesterday made the following Interesting statement. It is a good account of the origin of the fire, and gives a clear insight into the con dition of affairs from the discovery of the flames until the last man who escaped left the building: "At eleven minutes past two o'clock I sent the colored nightwatch, Patrick Bird, up to the servants' apartment to awake the washerwomen, whose duty it was to scour the hall. "Pat had to go up to the third story and down the back stairs to get into tbe servants' apart ment, and after he had been gone a little while he came running back and told me the house was on fire. Mr. J. B. Renauld, who was in the office at the time, and myself immediately ran up stairs. We broke open the pantry door and saw tbe flames issuing from one corner about half-way up the ceiling. The stove pipe had evidently set on fire the shelving, as it ran into tbe wall amongct it. The flames were confined to one corner of tbe room, and bad made little progress. Tbey might easily have been extin guished with five or six basins of water if they had been at band. I ran back into the passage for water, but found the hydrant frozen up. "The room in which the fire originated was need as a pastry-room, and to keep the silver ware. Failing to get any water from the hydrant, I snatched a basin that I found filled with water in the kitchen. I ran back into the room and threw this on the flames, but it turned out that tbe dishes bad been washed in it and that it was greasy. It made the tire worse for it flared up as if oil had been thrown upon it. I ran through each passage shouting fire, loud as possible and knocking at tbe doors. I ran over the house three times from top to bottom. I woke up tnose on the first floor last. Subse quently I went up to the fifth story to my on room, hoping to save my trunk. I got hold of it and dragged it down to the dining-room (second) floor, when I was takeu deadly sick from exhaustion and suffocation and com menced vomiting, and was forced to leave it there. "My room was on a line with Robinson and . Hines', and on the same floor. 1 saw nothing of either of these gentlemen. It was impossible to tell who had come down and who had not, unless one had bad time to have gone in each room, as there was so much confusion and noise. Ross' room was 43. fourth floor, directly over the Southern Express Company's office. If he had awakened be could have easily stepped out of his window on the root oi urant s build ing and escaped. Mr. Thomas, the agent of the "Pilgrim's Progress," was in a room just two doors from Ross', which fronted on tbe main ball. He paid bis bill after tea Baturcuyeven ing, and was to have left for Washington on the 8 15 train, which, unfortunately for him. on ac count of the Ice blockade In tbe Potomac, did not leave. He was up until half-past 12 o'clock with some friends, and went to oaa after bid ding them a hearty 'good Christmas.' Ross went to bed between 10 and II. There was no one in the room with him, and he must have perlehed without awakening. "Messrs. Pace and Farris roomed together in No. 37, which was aho on the fifth floor. I did not see Farris at all that ulgbt. Pace went to bed between 11 and 12 o'clock. Mr. Robinson tat np until between 11 and 12 o'clock, then got his key from me and retired. Mr. Hines came in about 1 o'clock, and immediately went up to bed. Did not see either of these after the fire broke out. "Everybody In the house had sufficient time to escape if they could have been awakened lUffvienty ft HCprfLemdedtJrdDgri'. THE MIKADO UNVEILED. Mr. "Seward's Etrerdlaary Interview wjih ifce Kuler ol Jupun, AVe published recently an account of Minister Delong's diplomacy in Japan, whereby the Mikado was induced to grant ex-Secretary Seward a reception, an honor entirety without precedent in the history of the Japanese Court. The New York Tribune to-dy publishes a long account from a Yeddo correspondent, from which we take the following extracts: THE RECEPTION. Tbe following personages were present: The Mikado, Mr. Seward, the Prime Minister, Mr. Delong, Chief Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. DVn..J ToY.lt.ni!.! Vio flmnvA Un.ni. Iko M ! uar'niut iouiunui bus u n win . . i v i , tuc ..At- kado's Secretary, and the entire Privy Council (Ual-jo-kwan). The conversation, as prear ranged, was as follows: Mr. Delong briefly ealuted the Mikado and his Majesty as briefly replied. The Minister then spoke thus: 1 have the honor to present to your Majesty the Hon. William Jl. Heward, a citizen of the United States, who, being on his travels In the Bast, Is so journiEg for a few days In Japan. Your Majesty having graciously Invited him to this audience, it is altogether unnecessary that I should dwell upon the chaiactcr or fame of this eminent statesm an. The Mikado next expressed his satisfaction at Mr. Seward's safe passage "across the great ocean," and Mr. Seward responded iu these words: Your Majesty:! am deeply impressed with this gracious reception by the sovereign at the ancient and Interesting capital of this populous, prosperous, and emulous empire. 1 pray your Majesty to accept my earnest wishes for your personal health and happiness, and for the unity, peace, and continued prosperity of Japan. To which, in return, the Mikado: You have been so long connected with the Gov vernment of the United States that any suggeitions jou can make towards promoting friendly inter course between Japan and the Treaty Powers, 1 trust jou win freely make to the Prime Minister. Mr. Seward replied: 1 thank your Majesty for so kind an invitation to confer with his Excellency the Prime Minister on international all'airs. lour Majesty is aware that in visiting the empire I wear r-o authority, and bring no message. As a citizen of the United States, studying the adjacent countries In the Pacific Ocean, and in the AslaMe continent, I shall be ex pected by the President of the i 'nlted States and my fellow-citizen to avail myself of all facilities which may tie afforded me for learnlLg as well as X can what policy and measures may have a tendency as well to secure the happiest possible relations be tween Japan and the United States, as also to pro mote civilization and progress throughout both hemispheres. With this view I shall gratefully re ceive any information or suggestions his Excellency the Prime Minister may be pleased to favor me with, and, in return, it will give rae very high plea sue to express myself with becoming deference, but at the same time without reserve. The Mikado then turned to Mr. Delong, and said: 1 am glad to see you in such good health, fulfilling the duties of your olllce. The Minister answered: I thank your Majesty for your kind congratula tions upon my health, and upon my discharge of the responsibilities committed to me by ray Govern ment. That discharge is rendered easy and plea sant by the courtesy, attention, and frankness of your Majesty's Ministers, and especially the emi nent Minister for Foreign A tl'airs, with whom I am more immediately brought into relations of personal Intercourse. Permit us to salute your Majesty. The conference was over, and the visitors withdrew. All things considered, nothingcould have been simpler and more satisfaatory. The observations of the Mikado were at feast as cordial as. and not a particle less spontaneous than, those which European monarcbs are in the habit of addressing to their visitors, and if Mr. Seward's remarks were not distinguished by that glowing eloquence with which he has sometimes thrilled an American Senate, it must be remembered that the occasion was not favorable to the logical development of ideas, and that be suffered under the necessity of re peating a series of prescribed phrases. 11 de sire to meet the ruler of Japan was gratified in the mo6t complete and complimentary manner. Not only was the incident without precedent in tbe annals of this country, but it was at tended with circumstances that showed an un usual abandonment of established customs. INNOVATIONS UPON PRECEDENT. It is true that the Mikado remained seated during the interview, but he was entirely un veiled by screen or curtain. Up to this time, even the foreign ambassadors bad only been allowed to look upon a part of his person at a time the lower extremities or the face being always concealed. And instead of being sur rounded by ostentatious emblems of power and supremacy, his only visible attendants were a single guard and the officer who supplied him with the manuscripts containing his share in the conversation. WOMEN AND WAR. Daw the Franco-Prussian War Wai Not Pre ventedAn American Lady Involved In the Preliminaries A Pace of Mecret History. The Washington Patriot of yesterday pub lishes a curious story which it calls a page of secret history: l be worm does not Know mat tne war which has Inflicted such untold calamities upon two great nations, and turned back the hands of progress on ice aiai oi civilization, mignt, and probably would, not have occurred but for a cause entirely personal, ana involving tee amoi- tious aspirations oi one oi our own country women. His Majesty Dom Fernando, father of the King of Portugal, somewhat surprised European Courts, as well as hie Immediate frientu.. by a sudden marriage, eighteen months ago, with Miss E. Heusler, to whom he bad been much attached during nine previous years. She was boru in Boston, of respective German parents in humble life, and educated in Italy for the operatic stage, by tbe aid of a few liberal patrons of art, who had discovered her precocious talent for music'and her fine voice. After completing her studies abroad, she re turned to the United States, but failed to reach tbe eminence of which her early youth had given cheerful promise. Seeking another Held for professional success, she went again to Europe, and in 1800 became attached to the opera at Lisbon, where the widowed King Consort was first attracted by ber beauty, vivacity, and other charms. Then began the acquaintance which terminated in her becoming tbe wife of a Coburg who had shared the throne of Portugal with Donna Maria II. Just previous to tr.e marriage the Duke of Saxe-Coourg conferred upon her the title of Countess d'Edla, so as to obliterate even a nominal connection with tbe past or with her American nativity. That repeated overtures were made by Prim and bis colleagues to induce Dom Fernando to accept the trone of Spain is no secret. He re fused to give any encouragement to these pro posals, and an effort in that direction, made in tbe eariv part of 18C9, only a few months before his marriage, was repelled with so much decU slon as to be considered even rude to the (Span ish people. But after the marriage came social embarrassments and new ideas, which tbe Government at Madrid was prompt to seize upon, in the hope of overcoming tbe pre judice of Dom Fernando, by the temptation of high honors for his wife, who, by a transition to the court at Madrid, would become the equal, if not the superior, of those who had welcomed ber with coldness, and not from choice. The Spanish Minister at Lisbon was instructed to approach his Majesty with delicate suggestions, and found him willing to entertain the subject: so that informal negotiations were opened, and made considerable progress last spring. Dom Fernando proposed certain conditions, perhaps with a view of ultimately dictating the term ivr m uiiiKi wwtu km iuucu uonrcr uia heart, as will appear In the sequel, t or exam fie, If reared, ;Jiav tli? crowns ol Spain and Portugal should never be Halted on the same head, seeking by this means to preserve tbe throne of Portugal for bia son end his descend ants. After some discussion, the Spanish Gov ment accepted the condition, with this modi fication: "Except if, In the course of time, the two nations should spontaneously agree upon a sovereign," etc. Dom Fer nando refused to adopt any reser vation on that point. He also demanded that certain amendments should be made to the Spanish Constitution before accepting tbe throne; but the Government at Madrid objected to submit that question to th Cortes until after bis election as King. These negotiations occu pied several months, and were once or twice suppended entirely as hopeless, but renewed by friendly Intervention. Finally they were broken off altogether, and tbe causes already stated were assigned as the reasons of the failure. But the persons who are familiar with all the facts attribute the rupture to another and a very different motive. At one of the last inter views between Dom Fernando and the Spanish Minister, at which the Countess d'Edla was pre sent, his Majesty inquired what would be the eventual position of his wife should he go to Spain? After putting this question he withdrew, leaving Madame and the Minister to settle the delicate point between them. The Minister stated that she was at liberty to name any title, distinc tion, or dotation, adding that she would always be tbe first lady of the palace. To which the Countess replied: "So far 1 60 good; but his Majesty desires my position to be as clear as possible. What I wish to know is, what will be my part on great ceremonials like the opening of tbe Cortes, or other corresponding occa sions?" The aim of this inquiry was evident, and the Minister was not taken by surprise. He rejoined that she might be made a duchess or grandee, or have any other title, but as "Queen never, never " THE REV. ALBERT BARNES. Iltmlnlscences ot Ilia Morristown Career. A correspondent of the Newark Advertiser writes from Morristown, N. J., as follows: The news of the death of the much-beloved former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this place, the Rev. Albert Barnes, touched many a heart among those to whom he had ministered. Although it is now almost forty years since he left Morristown, Mr. Barnes never entirely forgot his first charge, and was, up to a iew ays oeiore nis aeatn, in active cori reepondence with many of his former parish ioners. Owing to the blindness which of late years overtook him, Mr. Barues was obliged cither to resign the pen entirely or else to avail himself of the mechanical means termed a writing machine which, with some labor and much patience, would aid him in guiding and directing his pen. The writer has now before bim a letter not yet a month old. written by the reverend gentleman by means of his machine, and yet bearing but little evidence of having been written by a blind man. From a church manual of the Presbyterian church of Morristown, compiled by Mr. Barnes and printed in 1828, 1 fir.d that Mr. Barnes was the fifth pastor Installed as such over the Pres byterian Church of Morristown, after the set tlement of the Rev. Dr. Timothy Jonucs in 1743. Mr. Barnes was ordained and installed in February, 1825. He was then quite a young man, a native of Rome, New York, and this was his first charge. His efforts to increase the fold of the church, and the way in which his labors were blessed shortly after his entering upon his ministry, were almost superhuman. lie is remembered here as a man of indomitable energy, perceverance, and hearty faith in the Tightness of his work. His detestation of the sin of 'intem perance soon brought him into an almost peril ous prominence, in those days of laxity in this regard. Most persistently and bitterly did he fight and oppose the use of liquor in any shape. It is related of bim that, having occasion to join a number of his brethren of the ministry for the discussion of matters relative to church affairs, he found them commencing business by taking what was termed a little "tod." This he pro tested against so earnestly as to cause an entire revulsion of feeling as "regarded the use of liquor by the clergy, and before long, owing largely to his efforts, the little "tod" was ban ished, at leaBt from synod meetings. Mr. Barnes once addressed his Morristown congre gation in the following words, "I find I am the pastor of nineteen distilleries and some twenty grogshops, and I find in the Bible whore the future habitation of such men shall be." Before very long many of the distilleries and grogshops changed bands. About the vear it7 an effort was made at Monroe, a village near Morristown, and where many of Mr. Barnes' congregation lived, to abate, to a certain degree, the use of liquor, and an association Known as the "Monroe Tempe rance Company" was formed. The members of the company were bound under solemn oath to drink not more than one pint of lohisky a day, whereas, before, troni two to three pints was considered a fair allowance. Mr. Barnes, in his letter to the writer before mentioned, alludes to this company, and terms it the ''germ or seed of the temperance cause In Morris county." To tell even a few of the many characteristic ac tions done by Air. Barnes would occupy too much space in your columns, but I must refer to a single ona to show bis power of convincing. In the course of a sermon he alluded to a party of apprentices employed in Morristown, who he said were in tbe habit of going to their master s shop on Saturday night, and there playing cards and drinking, thus consuming the entire night and part of the Sunday morning. Should he feel called upon, he added, no doubt he could give names. The bolt struck home to more than one batch of apprentices, and the fear of their names being given out in church set mauy a youtn s neari quaning. Mieutiv ana one by one did these conscience-stricken boys go to the clergyman, ana after acknowledging their guilt, beg bim not to mention "iust their name." The practice received a sudden stop, and was not for many years renewed. Unfortunately, how ever, it leaked out that the shot had been seut at random, no names being known, or any shop suspected, save in sq tar as it was Known tnat such was the general practice. TLe great disruption of the Presbyterian Church of America, from whence sprung tbe Old and New Schools, may almost be said to have bad its origin in the old Presbyterian Church of Morristown (where, as was most meet, the now united synods met last fall for the first time for the transaction of business), aud to trace it still further down the revolt began in a sermon entitled tbe "Way of Salva tion," preached by Mr. Barnes in that church on February the 8th, 1820. This sermon was followed oy another called the "sovereignty ot God," and not only were tbe two incendiary discourses printed In the Morristown Palladium of Liberty, a paper of that day, but they were also scattered in pamphlet form all over the country. These sermons coming before the congregation of the First Church of Philadel phia, a committee came to Morristown, and after hearing him (unknown to Mr. Barnes) tendered him a call to their church. This he accepted, and for nearly a year, namely, from 1B3U to some pari oi mai, ministered unto mem. The presbytery, however, saw fit to call Mr. Barnes before them for these sermons and for others and pamphlets, and suspended him from the ministry. Mr. Barnes defended himself vigorously by pen and voice against the charges brought against him, and in 1836 published a volume containing his defense, together with tbe original sermon which so troubled the waters, "The Way of Salvation." Mr. Barnes, though generally styled Doctor Barnes, was painfully averse to any such title. Although tendered the degree of D. D. by seve ral colleges, he as many times refused it, al leging that titles In the ministry were contrary to the teachings of Scripture. In his "Notes on the Bible," in reference to the 6th verse of the 23d chapter of fit. Matthew, he enters a fervid f rotett against an eucn uues. SECOND EDITION WAR NEWS BY CABLE. The Condition of Paris. Battle of St. Romain. French Eombirdment cf Versailles. The Army of the North. lie volt of Prisoners at Merlin. Escape of General Prim. Attempt to Assassinate Xlirn Fin fine I n.1 and Commercial Etc., Etc.. , . Etc. Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. Attempted Assassination or Deueritl Prim. Madrid, Dec. 28. Last night, as G3ueral Trim was leaving the Cortes, eight shots were fired at his carriage by a band in the streets. General Prim was wounded in three places, In the left arm and on the right hand. No arrests were made. Versailles Untenable Tor the Prussians. Bordeaux, Dec. 29. Advices from Paris state that new fortifications have been completed by the French beyond Mont Valorien, which throw shells beyond Versailles, and that the city is therefore now considered untenable for the Prussians. Itevolt of Prisoners. Berlin, Dec. 28. It is stated that the French prisoners confined in the fortre.e near the Rhine conspired to revolt aud e? n Christ mas eve, but the project wai dUe'jvered and defeated. Affairs at Paris. London, Dec. 2.). Advices from Paris by balloon have been received down to 4 A. M. on December 27th. he citizens and soldiers were in excellent spirits and still determined on vigorous defense. Intensely Cold Weather suspended military operations in good part. Preparations are, however, making on a large scale, and import nt 'results are looked for. These preparations had imbued the inhabitants with Increased confidence. A Saxon battalion had been dislodged at Maison Blanche. Storming of Itelfort. A despatch from Straburg announces tat the Germans have stormed Belfort twice re cently, and in both caes were repulsed with considerable loss. The Prussians have evacuated the left bank of the Seine. There is still a large force at Yvetot. The Germans Evacuated Dijon on the opproach of the French, and the latter now hold that city. The French claim that the battle of Pont-Noyelles was a success for the French Army of the North. It is reported that the Crown Prince and Duke of Saxony have been sent to Amiens to assist General Man teuffel. The Germans are now near Cambray. Retreat of the Army of the North. It Is said that the French Army of the North has left Arras, retreating towards Vitry, and it is thought was falling back on strongholds In the extreme North of France. Roumanian Repudiation. London, Dec. 29. The Roumanian Govern ment declares its independence, and repudiates the treaty of 1854. BATTLE OF ST. ROMAIN. The French on the Offensive Counter Advance of the Prussians (splendid Handling of the French Artillery. London. Dec. 88. The New York Herald corres pondent at Havre, writing under date of December 26, gives the following particulars of an engagement fought near that city between the French aud Prus sian forces. The correspondent writes : THE FIRST BATTLE NEAB HAVRE. Since last Saturday evening the city has been in tensely exulted over tbe first important struggle which nas taken piace Detween tue r renon troops in this department and the German forces ad vano- lnir unon uavre. me engagement too piace on Saturday morning, commencing at daybreak. For several days previous we were expecting a flsht. It has come at last, ana aitnougu without decisive result, it is regarded as valuable la proving the enlciency of tbe French artillery, and the ability of the uaroos sieones ana ranes-ureurs co success fully encounter the regular troops of the German army in tne open neiu. ADVANCE OF THE FRENCH. After a number of petty engagements and sklr- miBhes witn tne u mans auu tee ua sou troops, tne Tieonle of Havre bee nine clamorous for a grand sortie upon the advancing army. The military authorities yieioeu to tue popular aemaua, auu accordingly on tue lbui, ivm uou zviu oi me present moutn a column oi rrencn troops, estimated at nve thou sand, were pressed forward from tbe village of liar ileui, four miles east-northeast of Havre. The column comprised, as near as could bo ascertained, ttbuu uaraes wounes irom me .Department oi ume. boo r ran8-tireiirs, ana one Dattery or regular artil lery containing twelve field pieces of the ordinary caimre, two mitrailleuses, ana nve Armstrong nuea guns. IDE lltUBnjAno in Diunr. This small army was under the command of Colo nel Mocmanard, ana was wen armea ana equipped, It arrived at Chateau Monuver on the 'ita, where beadauartera were established, aud reconnoitring parties sent out. Tbe troops were in a better state or aiscionne man tney were at uuen. uoiouei MocmaDatd prepared for a reconnotssance In force. but at daylight on the 84th, one of the coldest days of the present winter, tne half frozen French at the outposts were driven in by the sudden appearance of Prussian cavalry in large numbers moving on the chateau, as tne uermans moved lorwaru at a rapid pace the alarm was sounded in the French camp aud the troops rapidly formed a very creditable line of battle, meir artillery was pusnea lorwaru, ana tne rleht wine soon prepared for the attack. The French behaved well.andhandled their artillery and ammuni tion with skill and alacrity, une anair promised to be warm and interesting. CHARGE Or THE PRUSSIAN CAVALRY. At half-oast T o'clock In the morning, after some Sharp skirmishing, me uauie uegau wuu an im petuous advance oi me i ruusiau cavairj, louusiroug, nreceded bv a battery of artillery. The charge was first met by the French artillery, which opened a furious cannonade, the smoke from the irons rising like a thick fog in the cold morning air, well directed and effective, thla soon made hot work for the assailants, io wnora it oeeatue appa rent at an early stage of the eonnict mat the French guns were well piaceu ana spienuiaiy woritea, tnougn noiBumcisuuj suppui wu. FA1LCR1 TO CAPTURE THE FRENCH C7NS. Nevertheless the severe fire they kept up caused a temporary demoralisation among the Germans, wkeje .lies wavered, although. ;uey pp a fe- turn Ore fr m their battery. Tnree advances were male by the Prussians with the object of capturing the French puns, and each time they were com pelled to letire unsuccessful. A MOVEMENT ON 1 HE FRENCH l.SFT. The ftglit on the French right was noar St. Ro main, a small town some ten miles northeast of Havre, near the railroad running to Rouen. It had now lasted some two hours, during which Rome twenty rounds had been tired by each of the French Kins and some twenty-five by those of the Ger mans. About this time a Urge body of Prussian in fantry, preceded by a line ol cavalry, appeared on the road between Fecamp and Brunvllle. coming to thesopportof the Germans already engaged aid threatening the left flank of the French. TBI FRENCH DECIDE TO RETIRE. A council of war was Immediately held on the battle-field by the French otitcers, and it was deter mined to fall back upon Harrieur. The French now occnp'ed the heights which commanded the village of Rolbeck, on the Kouen Hailroad, and which tneir artillery con Id easily have destroyed had It been necessary. Looking down from the height to the northeast we could see the beautiful valley of Lallo bonne, and on the opposite side of the hill, but lower down in the plain, were the Prussians advanc ing to attack the French position. AN ARTILLERY DUEL. It was necessary for the Prussians to descend the plain and cross a petty stream and then ascend the opposite Dank, before they could reach the French. At a distance of ino feet from the stream the Prus sians hesitated to make the attempt, and during this time they were exposed to a destructive artil lery flre from the French guns, while, from their position, their own Are was ineffective. Soon, how ever, the Prussians appeared on the right or the French position and opened a brisk cannonade, which caused the Gardes Mobiles to break in con fusion. THE RETREAT TO HARFLECR. The French forces Immediately commenced to re treat in some disorder. An attempt was made by tbe Prussian line to follow np the advantage it had gained, but this was rendered dltllcult by the nature of the ground. Nevertheless the Germans captured some 200 of the French soldiers, the remainder suc ceeding in retiring safely without losing any of their artillery. THE LOSSES. Thus ended the expedition which started from Havre with the intention of accomplishing the occupation of Yvetot, a considerable town situated midway on the road to Kouen, and the capture of the one thousand Prussian infantry, with their artil lery, known to be stationed at that point. The losses oi the Prussians are estimated at about 300 in killed alone, and the French at under 2(H). Since the en gagement the Prussian forces have again fallbn back. Thls Morning's Quotations. London, Dec. 2911 80 A. M. Consols opened flt91? for money and account. American securi ties quiet; 6-208 rf 1862, 8S?; Of 1861, old, SStf; of 18(17, 87?,' ; 10-408, 87,V. Stocks dull ; Erie, 19 i ; Illinois Central, 118; Atlantic and Great Western, 28 Ms Liverpool, Deo. 29 11 '30 A. M Cotton opened dull; uplands, 8;d. ; Orleans, 8id. Sales to-day are estimated at lo.ooo bales. Frankfort, Dec. 29 United States Five-twenties closed yesterday at 94. FROM THE FLAMS. Reopening: of the Kansas Pnriflc Railroad. Cheyenne, Dec. 28. A telegram from Den ver reports the reopening of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, and trains will run regularly here after. Tbe delay was occasioned by ice forming In the cuts, which required great labor to clear away. The company is pressing forward the construction of snow-fences, and will soon have them completed; and, If the weather will per mit, will have the road in a condition to pre- vest delay from this cause again. Heavy Mlilpments of Iron Ore. Twenty-five thousand poundj of ore from Iron Mountain, thirty-five miles south of this city, have reached here, e roufs for St. Louis by the Kansas Pacific route. This is the first lot of iron ore ever shipped from that part of tbe country, and important results are expected as the ore contains "55 per cent, of pure Iron. FROM NEW YORK. The Reported Destruction of General McClel- lan's itesiornce. New York, Dec. 29. Tbe residence of Gene ral McClclIan on Orange Heights was not de stroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Some brush wood on fire near it caused the rumor. Rew York money and Htoelc market. New York. Dec 29. Stocks steady. Money active at l-823. Gold, 110. 5-sos of 1862, cou pon, 107 ; do. 1884, da, 107 ; do. 1865, do. 107 ; do. 1866, new, 109'; do. 1867, 110', ; da 1868, lluj 10-408, 106';; Virginia fls, 63; Missouri 6s, 92; Canton Co., C6; Cumberland preferred, 25; N. Y. Central and Hudson Kiver, 90 ; Erie, 83 ; Heading, 9i; Adams Express, 64V; Michigan Central, 110 ; jnicnigan ooumeru, vix i imuois ueutrai, 193 ; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 103 ; Chicago and Itock Island, 104X; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 92 ; Western Union Telegraph, 44. Mew York Produce market. Niw York, Dec. 29. Cotton dull and lower; sales at 15V. Flour advanced 5Ql0e. ; State, 8.V35 (36-65; Ohio, t6'16(a6 i0; Western, VSSgT. Wheat quiet and very firm; new spring, II "48: winter red and amber western at 1 1-48(4160. Corn firmer; new mixed Western, 7980o. Oats firmer ; Ohio and Western, 6062,!c. Beef quiet. Pork firm : new mesa, fl9-60($20; old mess, $19-60. Lard heavy; steam rendered, ll12;,c; kettle, 13c. Whisky quiet at 66c. ' rilARISAICAL DELlCiCT. Aa Actor's Right to Christian Sepultare-Re-f usal of Key. VV. T. Sabine to UUlclate at the Funeral of tieerare Holland. On Wednesday, the 22d inst., as our readers are already informed, Mr. George Holland, the veteran actor, died at his residence in this city. On the following day Mr. Joseph Jefferson, tbe distinguished comedian, who was an old and warm friend of the deceased, called on Rev. W. T. Sabine, Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, corner of Madison avenue and Twenty-eighth street, for the purpose of asking bim to perform the fu neral service over the body of Mr. Hol land. Mr. Jefferson, without giving his name, told the clergyman the object of his visit, and informed him that he had been requested to see him about tbe obsequies by one of Mr. Hollands lady relatives, wno was one of the parishioners of his church. Mr. Sabine signified his willininicss to read the burial rite. after which Mr. Jefferson made mention of the fact that tbe dectased gentleman was an actor, On bearing this announcement, Rev. Mr. Sabine immediately exclaimed that be strongly ob jected to officiating at the funeral if such was the case. Instead of complying with the re quest he referred bis visitor to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, in Fast Twenty ninth street, near Fifth avenue, which he spoke of as "the little church aronnd the corner." telling bim at tbe same time that they might "do it" (meaning tbe funeral service) for him at that place. Mr. Jefferson replied, "AH honor to that little church," and then left the clergy man's house with his feelings greatly shocked. He subsequently saw tfev. Dr. George 11 Houghton, pastor of tbe Cbu-ch of the Trans figuration, who expressed his entire willingness to officiate at Mr. Holland's funeral, and to have it take place at ais cnurcn. A representative of the Times called on Rev. Mr. Sabine yesterday, with a view of ascer taining bis version of his refusal to read the service for tne uunai oi tne dead, in ir. Uoi land's cose. Tbe following conversation ensued Reporter Will you please furnish me witd your statement in regard to a request for your attendance as a clergyman at the funeral of the late Mr. George llnll.nrf nf Wall.i.tr'1 Th.alr.9 Mr. Sabine A gentleman visited me on Thursday last, I tolnk, and desired to have me officiate at a DuriaJ. lie menuonea me name oi one oi my laay parishioners as a sort of Introduction to me. I told bim that I was wining to officiate at the funeral, lie said that the deceased was a play-actor. Reporter What answer did you make. Mr. Sa bine T Mr. Sabine I said that I had a distaste for offi ciating at such a funeral, aud that I did not care to was willing to bnry the decea-cl fro n hts house, but that I objected to having the funeral solcm nleed atchnreh. Reporter Did yon recommend Mr. Jefferson to visit any other clergyman? Mr. Sabine Was It Mr. Jefferson who called on me? Reporter Yes, sir. Mr. Sabine He did not give me bis name, bnt 1 thought that he was an actor. 1 told him that he might obtain the church around the corner from mine for the funeral service. I had rend In the newspapers that funerals of actors had taken ploce at Mr. Houghton's church. Reporter Is it one of the laws of the Protestant Episcopal Church that a deceased theatrical per former shall not be burled from the church? Mr. Fabine It is not; but I have always warned the professing members of my congregation to keep away from theatres and not io have anything to do with them. I don't think thai they teach moral lessons. Reporter Are Episcopal clergymen generally op posed to burying an actor from a church ? Mr Sabine I cannot speak for any except myself. I cannot tell whether Dr Tyng or Dr. Sabine would object If they were asked. One clergyman told me yesterday that he would have refused if he had been called on. Reporter Would you decline to bnry an actor from your church if you were asked to do so at the present time? Mr. sablne I think I wonld. Reporter Did Mr. JefTerson, on hearing you an nounce that Rev. Dr. Houghton might oillclate at tbe funeral, say "God bless that little church around the corner?" Mr. Sabine-We did not. I think bis remark was "ell credit to that little church." A'. 1'. Tinim, to dag. FIXAI-ICIS AIVI COtlJllittBL. Evening Tklxgrapr OrrtcB.I Thursday, Deo. 39, 1670. J The feature of the money market to-day is increased stringency and a general advance in rates both for call and time loans. All the cor porations paying dividends and interest are busy preparing for the 1st of January, when these payments fall due, and the result at the banks Is very perceptible in the calling in of loans. There is a good demand for discounts, and only first-class paper is negotiable. We quote on call at 67 per cent., and prime paper at 79 per cent. The banks are acting cau tiously. Gold Is quiet and rather weak, wilh 6ales np to noon ranging from llOjtailOJi', closing at the latter. In Government securities there is a steady demand, but prices are not materially changed:. The was a good demand for local stocks, but sales were limited and prices firm. Sales of City 6s, new, at !K, and City 5s at 90. Reading sold freely at 48-94S)49 1-16, closing at the latter. Pennsylvania was a little off, selling at 62626. The bids were 113 for Camden and Amboy; 50 for Minehill; 37 for Catawissa preferred, and 2tt for Philadel phia and Erie. canai snares were auu. aies ot i.enign at 33, with 16 bid for Schuylkill. The balance of the list was dull but steady. PHILADELPHIA STOOK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street. .FIRST HOARD. 13(10 Phila 68 96 200 so Penna R . . Is. 62 20 do 18. 62 800 do blO. 68V 800 sh Read... Is. e. 48-94 100 d0.83wn&1.48-94 200 do 48-94 800 do ......18. 49 100 do. .. rgi. 49 12000 City 6s, N..c. d bill.... 99Ji 1100 do dp. 99'j 1500 Leh gold L. . . 86 looshLeh Nav. ..c. 83 100 do 83 8 all Penna RR. . . 62 x 19 do C 62 Messrs. Da Haven Brother. No. 40 s. Third street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations: U. 8. 68 Of 1881, 113(3113: do. 1868, 107107 ; do. 1864, 107(3107 V; do. I860, 107(9107; do. 1860, new, 109(109 ;; do. 1867, do. 110(dll0j do. 1868, do. 110110 ; 10-408, 106106. U. 8. 30 Year 6 percent, currenoy, iosuo'iC: uoid, 110 110; Silver, 106(3107: Union Paclflo Railroad lstMort. Bonds, 740(4760 ; Central Pacific Railroad, 920930 : Union Paclflo Land Grant Bonds, 66670. Messrs. William Painter Co., Mo. 86 B. Third street, report the following Quotations: U. 8. 6s of 1881, 118 113 5 6-208 Of 1862, 107 V107 do. 1864. 107107; do. 1866, 107-n107; do., July, I860, 109(109; do., July, 1867, 110(liov; do. July, 1868, 110111: BS, 10-40. 106106; u.s.Paclflo BR. Cy. 6s, 110(4110. Gold. 110U0. Narr Jr. ladner. Broken, report tnia morning Gold quotations as follows : 1003 A. M 110ll-49 A. M 110 10-25 " 110X 11-41 " 110 10-4) " Ull18-40 P.M... 111 Philadelphia Trade Report. Thursday, Deo. 29. Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1. Quercitron at 128 per ton. f eeds. Cloverseed continues In demand, and we notice salea at lixouxc lb. Timothy is firm at 85-60. Flaxseed may be quoted at I232-10. Tbe tone of the Flour market is decidedly stronger, and there is more Inquiry from the home con sumers, but shippers operate sparingly. About 900 barrels changed hands, Including superfine at $4a 4-86; extras at $4606 l2x ; Wisconsin and Minne sota extra family at to6-62; Pennsylvania do. do. at 15-756-50; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at 16-85 $7-25, the latter rate for fancy; Virginia do. do. at 17-25; and St Louis at 17 85(98. Rye Flour sells at f 5-1868B. In Corn Meal nothing doing. The market is poorly supplied with prime Wheat, and for this description a steady inquiry prevails at full prises. Hales of 8000 bushels Indiana red at l-44l-46: 400 bushels choice Ohio do. at f 1-40; and 400 bushels choice Indiana amber at 11-60. Rye . sells at 83(3900. for Western and Pennsylvania and 6oc for Southern. Corn is stead and, ii rl? re quest. Bales of 4000 bushels at 7677c. for yellow and 75c. for Western mixed. Oats are unchanged. About 8600 bushels sold at 66$6tic. for Pennsylvania and Western and 63u. for Delaware. 13,000 bushels Canada Barley sold on private terms.'' Whisky Is stronger. 60 barrels Pennsylvania wood-bound sold at 11(3930. and 50 barrels iron-bound at 940. latest smrriso iNTEUJOEyciT For additional tfarin Neat te liuid Pages. (By Telegraph.) New York, Dec. a. Arrived, steamship City of BrookJyD, from Liverpool. NOKFOi-K, Deo. 89. The unknown vessel hereto fore reported ashore at Smith's Island, is the schr JohnDalley. She was gotten off by wreckers, and arrived this morning, with loss of deck-load. A heavy enow-storm is prevailing here. PORT OF rniLADKLPUIA DECEMBER 39 STATE OF TBEBMOMITIR AT THE EVSNINO TELEGRAPH OFFICE, 8 A. M 89 1 11 A. M. .21 1 S P. M 38 CLEARED THIS MORNING. Bark Hawthorne, WlUianur, Hamburg, Workman & Co. isr Br. brig J. Coftlll, Cofflll, from Clenfoegos, was cleared yesterday by Messrs. E. F. Cabdda A Co. not as before reported. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Bteamer Fanlta, Doane, 84 hours from New York, with mdse. to John F. Om. Off the Buoy on the Middle, passed brig Florence J. Henderson, from London. Reports considerable ice In the river. Br. brig Glance, Frith, 98 days from Matanzas, with sugar to order vessel to Warren A Gregg. Brig William Welsh, Snow, from Pensaoola, with lumber to Patterson & Llpplncott. Schr Ralph Souder, Crosby, from Boston, in bal last to Souder A Adams. Schr White Squall, Brannlo, 4 days from James River, with staves to W. T. Conquest. MISOKLLANY. Schr James H. Moore, Nlckerson, from Philadel phia Nov. IB for Boston, with coal, was towed into New York yesterday by a pilot-boat, and is anchored in the Lower Bay. Firit part of the passage had line weather; made the run to Vineyard Sound In 30 hours ; anchored off By annls Deo. 13, sailed again on themoniDgof the 14th. and anchored same night off Chatham, la fathoais of water; on the morning of the 16th, blowing a heavy gale from W. N. W., nartPd chains and was blown 480 miles out to sea: for six consecutive days It blew a perfect hurricane from W. to N. W., during which lost sails, etc.. and was obliged to keep the pumps going night and day to prevent the vesiel from sinking. Deo. 89, lat. W 88, long. 68, at 4 A. M., signalized a mail steamship, which refused to render ua any assistance, although w told bim, on bearing down to ua, that we were In a sinking condition. Deo. 88, off Fire Island, wus taken In tow t Uie pUot-bo&t Faanie, Ho, l i
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