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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