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VOL. XV. NO. 94.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
BISMARCK AND THE POLES.
XVXr. TCinana' Orange Wreath.
V His Defense of his Treachery.
Breach of Promise Suit.
S3CCO for a Blooding Heart,
Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc. Etc.
Eto.
BISMARCK AT HOME.
Fur Ion Speech Against the Poltati Mem
hers In the German Reichstag lie Telia
Them Poland U no Nation, and the Poles
may ThinL their Stara they are Cared
lor y Prussia.
From the Oerrnan Correspondent of April 8.
Though the draft of the Geiman Constitution
which has been submitted to the Reichstag
differs from that which was accepted a few
years ago by Northern Germany only in a
change of terms, "German" being substituted
for "North German." and so on, the introduc
tion of the measure has glvei rise to lone and
worm debates. The very title led to a discus
sion, as the party of Progress proposed to alter
the words "Federal territory" (Dundetgebiet)
into "Imperial territory" (Beichegebiet). After
Prince Bismarck declared that the Banders rath
attributed no political Importance to the expres
sion, which had been adopted for reasons of
style alone, the motion was negatived. The
Poles then moved an amendment to article 1 for
the purpose of excluding the Polish districts
from the federal territory. This gave rise to a
warm discussion, which was opened by Prince
Bismarck, who replied to the arguments of Von
Zolowskl, the mover of the amendment, as fol
lows: This is not the first time our attention has been
occupied by a discussion of the fundamental ques
tion which the gentleman who has just spoken has
talsed. I may, therefore, conllne myself to making
a short reply, and refer to the stenographic reports
of former sittings of the Reichstag and of the Prus
sian Landtag for a proof of the errors contained
In the motion before you, and la the words of the
gentleman who has Just spoRen. it will be enongh
for me to point out the various errors one by one,
and to refer to former arguments In support of my
views. I deny that the gentlemen who propose this
motion have a right to apply the words of the
speech from the throne as they do. Reference Is
there made to other nations and States, whose Inde
pendence Is to be respected. The gentlemen belong
to no other nation and to no other state than that of
the Prussians, of which I too am a member, and
they cannot includH Posen and West Prussia, which
have long been portions of the Kingdom of Prussia,
In the other states and nations spoken of In the
speech from the throne.
This is one of those fictions which dim the sight
and confuse the Judgment. Again, I deny that
these gentlemen have a right to speak in the name
of the inhabitants of any district of Prussia, what
ever the language of those Inhabitants may be. I
will not remind you that legally you here represent
only the whole of the nation, and aot any separate
district, and that you can have no special mandate.
I will only recall to your minds, what on a former
occasion 1 more carefully proved, that those who
elected yon do not approve of the declarations yon
make In their name. The fact la so notorious that I
consider It unnecessary to otfer any proof of It.
Your countrymen have fought for the cause which
unites us here with the same courage and devotion
as the Inhabitants of every other part of Prussia have
displayed, and your countrymen, whom you repre
sent here, are Just as grateful for the blessings of
Prussian culture as the Inhabitants of Schleswlg.
Further and 1 believe it Is the tenth time this
has been done from the position I O'cupy I deny
that you have a right to appeal to a treaty with re
spect to the peculiar position of single provinces in
the Prussian Btate. ou have always carefully re
frained from quoting the full wording of these trea
ties. In the Prussian Landtag I had an opportunity
of proving this word for word, and it Is only because
you here repeat your Incorrect assertions that 1
repeat my contradiction of them. The existence of
the Grand Duchy of Posen and West Prussia In the
Prussian State, as It has continued for a half cen
tury, would not have been possible If anything such
as yon have repeatedly asserted bad been stipulated
in the treaties. I also wish to request you to teach
as tolerance rather y example than by precept.
When the Poles were an Independent nation, what
course of doUov did they adopt towards those whom
they had conquered with the swordT Do you re
commend to our Imitation the system you employed
against the Ruthenians, the Russians who lived
under our rule, the Lithuanians, and even the Oer
mana?
Your existence In this country, srentlemen. would
become perfectly Intolerable If we were to treat yon
as you treated the Germans you bad conquered.
The gentlemen who have studied the special history
of West Prussia may remember that we have lately
had an opportunity of celebrating the anniversary of
when Polish rulers taught the Germans, in letters or
blood, what Interpretation thty were accustomed to
put on national efforts for a separate existence. You
need entertain no apprehension, gentlemen, that
these historical reminiscences, which against my
Wish you compel me to make, will either serve ns as
an example or excite any feeling of bitterness. The
Federal Govern menu, and more especially the Gov
ernment of your country, that of his Majesty the
Kin of Prussia, will continue their exertions to ex
tend the blessings of law and civilization to the
grateful and to the ungrateful ; and fortunately the
grateiui are in a majority, even in your uiairious,
(Loud cheers.)
After several other members had addressed
the House, Prince Bismarck again rose and
said:
Gentlemen: I am aware I should be acting more
In harmony with the expectations or tne Assemn y
If I were not to speak at present. I only do so tu
prevent another of those sayings being brought Into
circulation which the good will ol my parliamentary
onrjonents has frequently attributed to me. Thus.
down to the days of the present war 1 had to bear the
credit of Count Bchwerin's words "la force domloe
le droit" "might goes before right," though it is
well known I never ased them. Now I flud from the
emphasis of the last speaker (Von Nlegolewski) that
he is preparing a new phrase of the kind "We are
ne nation." The sentence is capable of being greatly
abnsed : the important point is wht Is understood
by the "we." By the "we" 1 understand and In
this sense I am ready to support the words the body
of reDresentatives. some twenty gentlemen in alL
who here act tne part of a nation of the Polish na
tion. You, gentlemen, are really no nation, and
von renreaent no nation : tou have nothing to relv
on but your factions and your illusions, one of
which 1b that the Polish people have elected yeu as
members of the Reichstag, In order to represent the
PoUih nationality. I too know something of the
reasons whv von have been elected.
On a former occasion I explained them to you.
and I can give you some details on the subject. You
were elected to suonort the interests of the Catholic
Church, and if you do so whenever those interests
are discussed you will have fulfilled your duty to
vour constituents. For that purpose you were hon
estly eleoted, and you nave a full right to act la ac
cordance with those views, but vou nave not a man
date to represent in this place the Polish people or
the J olian nationality. co numan Deing naa com
missioned you to do so, the people in the Grand
Ducbv of Posen and in West Prussia least of all.
They do not share the fiction you hold that the
Polish rale would have been a good or "not a bad
thlBg," to use the expression of the gentleman who
has just spoken. With all Impartiality, and with
every desire to be Just, I can assure yon that it was
a very bad thing indeed, and that, therefore, It will
never on restored. iv;ueera.j
A Saratoga belle who dresses nineteen times
a day has gone into a decline. So has her
father.
Chleae-o women are said to wear all the
hair styles at once on their head, and It takes
half a hundred hair pins to support the structure.
TY1NANS' DEFENSE.
lie Endeavors to Defend Ills Apostasy Ills
Reasons are Ills Duty to the State and
Ills Irfrra of Erie.
The following letter has Just been Issued by
Mr. U. 8. Winani In defense of his recent action
In the New York Legislature: . . . .
To the People of the State of NtwTork:-My
actions within the past few days as a member of this
Legislature have been the occasion of varied and
remarkable comment, and accusations of an un
generous and damning character have been made
against me. Here, at the capital, where the different
phases of this occurrence and the canses which pro
duced the unfortunate block in tbls Legislature are
so well understood, It Is not necessary to vindicate
my course: but some of the newspapers have seen
proper to brand me as a traitor to mv party and a
corruption 1st In fact, all the epttnets that human
Ingenuity can Invent have been applied to me. The
New York Tribune and Timte have been especially
eager to condemn me before knowing the facts. If
they will now. In common with other naoers. lav be
fore their readers the other side of the question, it
win ue an Hint i snail tuta ui tiiein.
The unfortunate occurrence of Friday evening,
the 7th instant, Is still fresh in the mind of every
one. Excitement ran high, and every member felt
deeply the dlBgrace which had been inflicted upon
the dignity and proprieties of the Uense. An In
vestigating committee was ordered, wnion entered
at once npon its duties. Pending this investigation,
many were the surmises as to what would be the
verdict of the committee. By a resolution of the
House, all business was suspended nntll the Incom
ing of its report. Many Republicans said, during
this stoppsge of Legislative proceedings, that
if the Democratle party would expel " Mr.
Irving they would stand in the breach
for the remainder of the session, and
see that the Democrats lost nothing by it on party
questions. I was ene of those who made such ex
pressions, and the only one who has had the manli
ness to keep bis pledge. After Mr. Irving had ceased
to be a member some of the would-be leaders of the
Republican party saw an opportunity for a profit
able venture, and, under the pretense and cry of
regaining party ascendancy, they at once held a
caucus. So hastily was this called that all the Re
publicans were not cognizant of It nntll it was
over. The next morning, I think, some written
resolutions were handed to me at my desk to sign,
and without reading them, as many often do when
busy with other matters, I signed them.
i ii at, evening tnese resolutions or a seoret caucus
Of a portion of the Renublican member ware nnh.
lished in the Albany livening Journal. Why? Asa
clincher upon those who, ft was supposed, might
break from such vassalage If their names were not
published. Had I read these resolutions, and espe
cially the last one, containing threats and denounce
ments, no power on earth would have made me
sign them. Although satisfied In my own mind,
from the anxiety of a few to control and arrange
matters, I concluded to watch developments, and
satisfy myself whether all this parade was
really to promote the interest and wel
fare of the Republican party, or for the
sinister purpose of Individuals. Mv observa-
tl' ns sa'istled me, and I at once resolved to
thwart them. - By my course all the bright visions
of conference committees (npon which certain mem-
oers were to do appointee, wno, arter some trifling
amendments had been made. were to nronounoethat
the denounced bills had been made satisfactory.
and after pocketing the reward of their cunning
were to wnip tne rank and me into line) were
blasted, and t& expectations by which a few were
to make large sums of money were cruelly disap
pointed. To accomplish this result would have been
a sufficient reason for me to take the course I did.
but theie was another reason.
When the "Erie Classiacatlon" bill was pending
In the House many Republicans promised to co
against It and stand by the roda, but when the test
came, all except one beside myself violated their
pledges and violated their express promises. The
Democrats, almost to a man, stood by the road,
ana, navmg been connected with the Erie Railroad
for twenty years, and spent the best portion of my
life in its service, havlmr alwavs been on the most
friendly relations with its officers, I must acknow
ledge I then felt, and still feel, nnder obligations to
those who thus stood by my road In an emergency.
My constituents elected me knowing full well my
connections with that company, and that I would
siana oy it wun my innuence an i my vote, x ne in
terests of our whole Senatorial district are closely
allied with the prosperity and welfare of the Erie
Railroad.
The present officers of that road nave been shama-
fully vlllUed and abuied on the floor of the House
during this session, but their brilliant management,
by whicn tne road nas become in point oi equip
ment and convenience second to no railroad In the
world. Is a refutation of all such slanders. These
gentlemen are my friends, and when I prove false
to my real friends "may ray right nana rorget its
cunning and my tongue cleave to the roof of my
month."
mouth
The New York Timet has seen proper to connect
the name of Senator Fenton with my action. But
the Timet Is ready to gratify the hostility of Its clique
to Senator Fenton by the most dastardly means,
catching at every opportunity to injure his well-de-servsd
fame, and widen the breach In the Republi
can party.
The Tribune, by persistently advising bolting
throughout the State for the past two years, and the
Ttme v enaeavonng to precipitate a connict do
tween what la called the "Fenton" and "Uoukllng"
wings, have done more to disorganize, disrupt, dis
tract, and destroy the Republican party than any
and ail otner causes put togetner.
it is sufficient, in tnis connection, ior me to say
that I have not seen Senator Fenton in three
months, and that I have not communicated with
him directly or Indirectly on any subject before this
legislature. - .--.
because l nave been toe means or oreasing up
what I believe to be a combination and conspiracy
among a few men In my own party to take advan
tage or a constitutional aimouuy in tne way oi a
legal majority for the purpose of private gain, I am
set up for the finger of soorn, and am to be degraded
if they can innuence pnouo opinion.
To the people of this State I solemnly declare that
my whole offense consists in unblocking the wheels
of legislation, allowlag business to proceed, and
saving the (state hundreds of thousands or dollars
bv preventing the necessity of an extra session.
Aitnongn tnose wnose sinister Bcnemes i nave
thwarted attempt to read me out of the Republican
nartv. I am still a Republican, and have the proud
satisfaction of knowing that I have done the State a
reat service, rendered an act oi justice to tne
emocratlo party, and satisfied my own conscience.
Those who accuse me of bribery and corruption in
this matter are base slanderers and liars, and I chal
lenge them to a scrutiny of my antecedents ana
present position. The history of my whole life is a
refutation of this charge, and those who have known
me where i nave uvea wui repei tnese base in
alnuatlons.
With tbls statement i shall ror tne present rest
my case with the people. Obanob 8. winaks.
Aioany, Apru u, tail.
BLIGHTED AFFECTIONS.
Breach of Promise Case at Franklin, Pa
$3800 for a Lacerated Heart Spley Love
Letters.
The great breach of promise case at Franklin,
Pa., of Jennie McBride vs. 1. 1. Wagner, has
just been concluded by the rendering of a com-
fortable verdict for the desolate Jennie. We
find in the Pittsbursr Leader of a late date a
great, uuiuucr ui ivivcrm vi uuutcu iu iu vmc(
- a 1 -at ..AvmAA 1 W vV ak MAMA
and the testimony of the fair plaintiff, from
which report we condense as follows;
uswrtAV IvtrvuiiAAw A tarU OT M ? It a rT I n nr
ImUsyonso much. I think of you almost lnoes
santly. Dearest, that you were here, right by my
4uui mj ml a eo. x wv t pa AA m uv, iu j avaas aaufv
side, tnat l mignt look right straight into tnose grey
eyes. 1 could then read the deep, thrilling emotions
oi tne neart. i tove to watcn those grey tnieves.
1 thought very strange of the manner in which yon
wrote me in reference to "postponement." The
reason you assign did not appear to me a very good
one. as you nave mentioned or suggested two aays,
the 31st of May or the or July, I will say July 11.
So then, dearest, the day is sot I don't want to be
called "Bear," deal', so i u not call you "Dollv
again ; not intentionally, anyhow, but the pictures
vou save of a dolly don't correspond with m Idea of
the "Dolly" 1 was thinking about when I wrote that
letter. Hut I couldnt nelp laughing, anyway, that
?ou don't like to be called "Oouy:" and more than
hat, that you wUl call me "Bear.'' Well, well, It's
awful I But 1 1 hall be coram, just miua.
L L Waonsb,
TBXBK IS A DIYINITT THAT SHAPES, XTC.
The next letter Is dated Pittsburg. Jnly 18.
1868. After a reverie over the past, Mr.Wagner
lavs: "I felt that there was a power a mag
netism drawing ns together that defied all the
vicissitudes of life, and all the machiuatlons of
an uncharitable and ungrateful world."
POKT LIT V8 Bl BASH.
OilCitt, Pa., Dec. 17, 18a. Darling: Tou said
I job wanted ne to write vou a Teal kmd letter." I
feel very kindly towards yon. But, darling, there Is
no use in trying to conceal my own feelings and I
wont do it. 1 cannot I cannot feel towards yon
as I did before yon went home. . Ho difference how
much I try, and I wish I could. Dearest, I era wor
ried awfully over It. Dearest, the day appointed is
almost at hand t And when I look forward to It, it
seems more of a dread than a Joke. Dread, because
I feel we should not be as happy as we should be to
future. Darling, don't think I have Improper mo
tives. I have not, as God Is my witness, but I must
ask a favor, which Is Intended for your as well as my
own happiness. Dearest, let ns not marry while I
cannot feel as I ought I know It is a disappointment
to you, but better suffer for a little while than a life
time. Let ns Uke no Imprudent step. Darling, I
don't want yon to think that I have formed some
other attachment I have not There Is none that
I think woold come so nearly what I desired in a
wife as you do and yet those strange feelings.
Dearest, yon need give no reasons to any one for
not getting married Monday next
Yours, LI. Waonsr.
i A ckfbx err.
Oil Citt, Pa., March 91,' 1S69. Miss Jennie:
Tour letter of the isth came duly to hand. I am
sorry you are not weiL You say again that you
were "bitterly and cruelly deceived," and that you
"do net blame yourself." Of course you would
never admit candidly as I believe you know that
yon are at fault of existing troubles. - Ton were too
proud for that Idontthink it best that I should
visit yon now, for no change can certainly be
effected. I think we ought to have enongh good
sense to know that If we can't be happy united In
matrimony, the sooner we forget the past the better
for both.
i Yours, , LI. Wagner.
. . FIMI3.
OilCitt, Fa., May 11, 1869. Miss Jennie: Yon
say, "I cannot Imagine how you could suppose me
satisfied." 1 will simply say that I had reason to
suppose you satisfied, if there Is such a thing as
honor In the human family in our age. Bat lam
not going to discuss this subject further.
Yours, etc, I. I. Wagner.
I JENNIE M'BRIBK ON THE WITNESS 8TAND.
I am acquainted with the defendant; first met me
at Reno; he called on me at my boarding ho lse
when we first got acquainted iu November, 1367, 1
think ; after he called he wrote to me and asked
permission to call again, and I granted his request;
he continued to visit me as long as I remained In the
country, nntll April following,! believe ; I then went
home to get ready to get married to hln.
THE MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT WAS CONTRACTED
about the last day of February or 1st of March.
1868, and positively agreed npon arter he received
an answer to the letter written to my mother; I
went home to be married because my mother wished
me to; he wrote to me and selected the Sd of July
as the day ; I went on and made all the necessary
preparations to be married, such as getting clothing
and things I concluded necessary about the house;
when the time came near I Invited my friends to the
wedding; my friends wrote to me, and, as Is fashion
able in our country, some of them
! . . GOT THEIR PRESENTS READY.
Previous to this I waa teaching Iu Franklin for
fifty dollars a month. I resigned, aud the resigna
tion was accepted. I resigned In order to go home
to prepare for my marriage with Mr. Wagner. He
did not come on the second of July. He corresponded
with me afterward, and vlsued me at my mother's
about July 15. He stayed two or three days. He
apologized lor the way he had acted in the matter,
and said something had been written to him
I . THAT MAPI HIM JEALOCS . .
of me. He wouldn't tell me who wrote it I
wanted him to, but he said he didn't believe it was
worth while. He said the letter had been sent to
him from Belief onte, i but he wouldn't tell me who
by. This Is all the explanation he gave me for his
conduct. 1 told him If he wouldn't tell me who wrote
the letters, he might take his bat and leave. He com
menced to beg off about It and said it was not worth
while to make a fuss. 1 told him that nobody had
ever said anything about me before, and they
wasn't going to commence now. I told him If he
woman i give me tnose letters ne must leave tne
house. He didn't seem willing to go. and I srot no
and got his hat and handed it to him and told him
to get out He went as far as the verandah, when he
turnea rouna ana saiu : " -
"JENNIE, I WILL METER LEAVE TOO THAT WAT.
You tnav have the letters." Then be earn back
into the house and we made It up. The result or ail
tbls correspondence, affidavits, eto , was a make-up
of the quarrel, ana setting tne vum tay oi Decem
ber, 1868, for the day of marriage We were to be
married at Mr. O. H. Dale's, iu Kranklln After this
reconciliation he visited me about onoe a week, and
we corresponded, he writing three or four times a
wetk. I waa ready and willing to marry him on the
20th of December. We were not married on that
day. The latter of December 17 la the aoswer'io
wnv we were not married, ne came aown on tne
18th of December, 1 think. He said his Jealousy had
revived again.
MR. WAGNER WAS MARRIED TO MISS LAMPHEAR
in May, 1869. ' I told him I heard be was paying at
tention to her, and I said he shouldn't do it; that I
wasn't going to have him fool any more gills, If I
could help it My expenses in July, 1868, preparing
for marriage, were aoout souu, inciuuing loss oi my
salary.
3800 FOB TBI FLAIKTITF.
The court-room was densely packed to hear
the argument of B. F. Brewster for the defense.
It waa an able effort, and npon its conclusion
Mr. Taylor toos tne noor aua spoite uniu a
o'clock last evening. His appeal to the jury for
damages for the plaintiff was listened to with
marked attention by every one present.
A aeatn-ime stillness prevauea as tne veraici
was passed to ihe cleric, wno proclaimed tnat
the jury bad brought in a verdict favorable to
the piaintm, awarding ner tne sum oi vdsuu.
Much enthusiasm prevailed among tne spec
tators npon the announcement of the verdict,
and the ladieB in particular, gave unmistakable
signs of satisfaction.
INTERESTING CASE.
The Legal Rights of a Stockholder as
Againvt the President of an Incorpora
tion. Tbe Bntterfield Overland Despatch was joint
stock company, organized for the transportation
of passengers and freight to tbe Pacific coast,
wltlt a capital oi I3,uw,uw, aiviuea into su.uw
shares of flOO each. The stock certificates spe
cified that each was subject to the payment of
f 100. and also "to sucn assessment as may be
required to pay any losses, damages, expenses,
or liabilities to which this company may be
subject in the prosecution of Its legitimate
business." Tne articles of association provided
that the Board of Directors might recover In a
suit any assessment that was not paid, and that
suits should be brought In the name of the Pre-
sldent. John Y. Harwell, wno bad purchased
840 of the shares, was assessed f4000 after the
company became bankrupt, for the purpose of
Davis? Us debts. lie refutxtd to pay the assess
ment, ana r. uray, as riesiueut oi mo com-
?any, brought suit against mm to recover it.
he referee dismissed the complaint, on the
eround that an incorporated joint stock associa
tion is a partnership, and that no action could
be maintained nnder the articles or statutes
relatin&r to joint stock companies asrainst a
shareholder in tbe name of Its President. The
company appealed, and the case was argued on
Wednesday in tne supreme ourt oi Jtew
York.
For tbe appellants It was contended that, as
between themselves, the shareholders were liable
to Dav all the debts of the association, and it
was legitimate for them to agiee In their articles
now such contribution should be assessed and
Its payment enforced; that tne Directors were
trustees of an express trust, aud as such might
maintain this action; aBd that the right to sue
bv the President waa expressly given by statute
It was claimed for the respondent that the suit
in leiral effect was an action by all tbe members
of the firm against one of its members, and that
such action could not ne maintained; mat a suit
In the name of the President was in legal effect
a suit by all tbe associates Individually: that
there was no ex Dress trust as regards the Presl
dent; that the contract, if made at all, waa made
with the members of the association, except the
defendant, and they therefore, if anybody, are
the trustees. . .
A German, who has been naturalized la
Wisconsin, wrote a letter to a fellow-country
man recently, In which he said: "xttoose me
dat I echrelb you in Engllsch. Ich habe so
long stadt in Vlscossla gewoat, daa ich alredy
twUe have ge voted."
SECOND EDITION
TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
TZXZ3 novas revolt.
Another Severe Battle.
i - - , . ' . ,"
3?a,ris 'Under tlio X&od.
Fighting from House to ;. House,
Com promise with Versailles Impas lible
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The Pennsylvania Apportionments.
new Philadelphia Districts.
FROM EUROPE.
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS '
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. i
How Asnlerea was Taken,
Paris, AprU 19 (Wednesday), Noon. The
taking of Asnieres was accompiahed by strata
gem. The troops of the line simulating friend
ship and fraternization, thus passed the outposts
of the insurgents without difficulty. The build
ings at Asnieres were destroyed. ' J
The Communists are building ;
Barricades on the Rue Rlvoll '
and many other streets.
VsrtSAiixxs, April 19 (WednesdayVEvening.
Twenty thousand Imperial Guards, under Da
crot, are expected here to-morrow. The troops
are in excellent spirits.
. i , . . The Firing is Still Heavy.
Paris, April 19 (Wednesday), P. M At half
past 2 to-day there was an , - , :
' Engagement Along the Whole Line.
Dombrowekl reports that Versailles agents
assassinated Nationals, and the police agents
" ' . : ' Stripped the Dead , - ,
Communists on the field. Also, that their troops
attempted to surprise the insurgents' outposts at
Asnieres. The trick, however, was discovered,
and the enraged Nationals drove them back. .
It Is reported that the Communists are mus
tering on Grande Jotte Island and erecting
batteries. '". " ' - ' ' 1 ' ; 5 ; - .
The Communists have Retaken Their
. : a i Positions, . . . .j.
with sixty-nine tons of provisions. Fighting
continues and is of a bloody character. The insur
gent right wing is making sf strategic move
ment, with a view of enveloping the Versailles
troops who have advanced too far. ' -:
' - lievallera waa Gutted - : -
and sacked. The Rue Asnieres is full of dresses,
furniture, and chignons. - .-
The Nationals are sheltered behind houses,
supported by iron-clad cars and fixed batteries.
A despatch, dated 5 25, says Valerlea , and
Courbevlere are shelling Paris frightfully.
, The Are de Trlomphe
has fallei.and the Avenue des Ternes was visited
by a shower of shells.
Forty Civilians were Killed
The Nationals are returning dispirited and
disgusted. There has been
, . Awful Slaughter ! '
Dombrowekl complains of the Inefficiency
of the officers. Chief of Staff Nobart was ar
rested by order of Cluseret. , - .
i r : The American Mitrailleuses
have been moved to the front. Dombrowski
states that he is waiting the co-operation of the
, gunboats, which will be ready in four days. The
Communists are moving the houses held by the
Versailles troops at Asnieres. ' 1 -
-' The Arch was Blown Up ' 1 '
at 5 o clock. ' Near the church there was a
frightful explosion. The church is held by
neither party. - .
The Spanish Cortes. -
Madrid, April 21. During the discussion in
the Cortes to-day, Senor Castellar spoke in
strong terms of condemnation of the House of
Savoy. He was called to order by several mem
bers on tbe ministerial side, and a scene of con
fusion ensued which only terminated la tbe
adjournment.
, English House of Commons.
Lowdos, April 21 In the House of "Com
mons, last night, tne Chancellor oi tne &xcne
quer, in continuation of his explanation of the
Budget, (aid in order to produce similar results
to those attained in the United States, he pro
pond the placing of a halfpenny stamp on each
box containing one hundred matches, while a
still higher rate was to be imposed on wax-
lights. He estimated the result of this means
of taxation at Jt 550,000.
Mr. Lowe then estimated the result of the
withdrawal of certain exemptions from taxa
tion, as on dividends on stocks belonging to
foreigners and held abroad, and the imposition
of further duties on legacies and successions
proportioned to the amount thereof, at 630,000.
The remainder of the deficiency In the revenue
was to be bad from an increase oi tax on in
comes, by which the receipts of the Government
will be raised to the amount required to meet
the expenditures of the fiscal year, viz., seveuty
two million pounds sterling. Mr. Lowe, at the
conclusion of his remarks, was greeted by the
cheers of the ministerialists.
A running debate followed, generally hostile
to the budget, after which a division was de
manded on the watch duty. The vote resulted
in a majority of 157 for the Government.
False Communist Reports.
London, April 21 A despatch from Versailles
cays the assertion of Communists that they have
recovered the posltiois lost on the 18th is false.
The Parisians have been driven to tke right
bank of the Seine, and have not attempted to
return to Asnieres.
A despatch dated Paris, last evening, says that
there bad been desperate
House-to-House Fighting
aU day at Neullly and Levallols. The forces of
the Assembly have been reinforced at Neullly,
but the artillery of the Communists defends
with great .tenacity the barricade .opposite the
position of the Versailles trooos.
The Cannonading was Incessant
throughout the day. The Versallllsts have not
occupied the village of Asnieres, but are in
trenched at the railway station and in Colontbes
woods. The fire of the Versailles batteries
greatly tries the Nationals, but though they have
suffered heavy loss, they are still undaunted... A
decisive engagement is impending at Maillot
gate, the ramparts adjoining which are a heap
of ruins. The Arch of Triumph is suffering ter
ribly from the bombardment, and shells reach
even the Rue da Colysee. v. i , ' t , ,
' ! Riotous Printers. ' i
TbtBien public neswspaper refuses to stop
publication. The compositors ot most of the
Journals are engaged in rioting, f " , . i t .
The Daily JVetcs' special despatch from Ver
sailles says, the Prussians Intend to surrender
those of the forts around Paris which are still in
their possession to the lawful Government. ,
The Five Ilnndred Million Francs In-
due AxiuitnimSSv-' -
Aiiw umiiwRug iu bug ug ug amtvu iu inm
is represented as extremely strong., '
' Barricades and Prisoners Captured, v
A Versailles despatch of to-day saysrSevera!
barricades, .with ; a number of prisoners' and
several cannon, were captared yesterday at
Neullly. The cannon have been presented to
"Thiers, who, in some remarks in reply, congra
tulated the troops upon their achievements. r ,
The Prussian Military Authorities
have required the Government to furnish in
formation of the number of troops daily arriving
at Versailles.
j 4 ' f The Duke of Broglle -' , .
has returned to his poet as French Ambassador
to London. ; ' ? . ; .' '..
4 - This Morning's Quotations. -
London, April 81 11-80 A. M. Consols for money,
83 for account, 93. American securities quiet
U.S. bonds Of 1863, 80,1; Of I860, Old.SSftjof 186T,
S: ten-forties, 8 w. - .
Liverpool, April 211180 A. M. Cotton dnll and
tending down; nplands, 7Vd.; Orleans, 7Xd. Sales
of the week Tl.ooo bales : export, 12.000 bales ; specu
lation. 40C0 bales ; stock, 023,000 bales ; American.
670,000 bales. Receipts of the week, 177,000 bales, of
which 138,000 are American. Actual export, 13,000
bales. a 1 1 , . . .. -k
' I This Afternoon's Quotations. "
' London, April l 1-80 P. M. Consols 93 for
money, and 93933 for account. American secu
rities arm; 6-tfOs of 1862, 90; of 1865s, old, 90; of
1867, 92X; 10-408, 89".
Frankfort, April 20, P. M. U. S. B-208 quoted at
96 for the Issue of 1869. -
Liverpool, April 212 P. M. Bread stuffs easier.
New corn, 82s. 6d. Western flour, 27s. d. Peas,
44s. California white wheat, 12s. Bd. ; red winter
wheat, lis. lid. Receipts of wheat for three days,
2500 quarters, all Amerls an. . . ...
; ; . FROM THE STATE. : ? ; ; ;
An Apportionment Bill Agreed Upon. '.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, i -;
IIarri8buro, April 21. The committee of
conference on the Apportionment bill were In
session from early last evening until - 4 o'clock
this morning. .A bill was finally agreed npon,
which gives the Senate to Democrats in 1872
and thereafter to the Republicans by one ma
jority. The House will be Republican by six
majority, according to Geary's last vote., , Con
siderable dissatisfaction is manifested by some
Republicans, although it is believed the bill, will
receive a large majority vote. . , ; - r r-,: o
Particulars of the Mew Apportionment.
; . Philadelphia Districts.
Special Despatch to The Evening TeUgraph, A
Harkibburo, April 21. Mr. Davis, chairman
ofthe. committee of conference on. the .Appor
tionment, bill submitted a report signed by all the
committee. It makes the Republican majority
in the Senate one and In the House six. , The
Philadelphia Senatorial and Representative dis
tricts are the same as in the bill passed by the
House, except the following: j
' The Fourth ward Is taken from the Third
Senatorial and placed with the First Senatorial.
The Fourteenth division of the Twenty-sixth
ward is substituted for the Twentieth division
in the Fourth Legislative district. The First
division of the Fifteenth ward is substituted for
the Fifth in the Seventh distriet. .
The First division of the Fifteenth ward is
taken out of the Eighth district, and the Fifth
substituted.' The Sixth and Seventh divisions of
tbe Seventeenth ward are taken out of the
Twelfth district, and the First and Second divi
sions of the Twentieth ward are substituted.
The First and Second divisions of the Twentieth
ward are taken ont of the Thirteenth district,
and the Sixth 1 and Seventh divisions of the
Seventeenth ward substituted. -' -. ; '
j PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
' -1 . Senate.
Habbibbuto, April 21. After the presentation of the
report of the Committee oa Apportionment, the previous
quettion wa eallad and the report adopted by vote of 117
tot Mmsii. Allen, BUlingfolt, Warfal, and findUy
voting nay. .
The peeial committee of the Senate oa the border war
claim mad an elaborate report this moraine, signed by
Slaeara. uiU, BucMaiew, Uomnu, ana Aianoaa. Llta re-
nnrt will be found in full on onr fifth Taffa.l
A bill waa also reDOrted Dtrevidins for a oarefnl revision
of all tbe claim nnder the direction of the court and
forbiddinc any prolit in Durohaaed claims. Alter tha ad
judication the (state is to par the intreat on tbe claims
ana tne principal is to pe paia wueu tne umtea atates
pay tne state s
geaator White admit the liability of the General Gov
ernment equitably, and approves the provisions of the
bill for the revis'on of the claims, bnt holds that the State
should do nothing mere than make demands for payment.
The bill is regarded as applying tbe severest test as to
the integrity oi tne claims, and the liability ot
Government is generally accepted in tha Legialatnre.
niARiuri waa reoeived from the Uovernor nominating
Jeue MorriU as Major uenerai 01 tne meventa amthiou
Of tbe national i.tmra, ana ne was oonnrmea.
Adjourned until Monday evening at 1 o'clock.
House
A resolution adjourning ever at noon till Toe day morn
ing passod.
lr. Elliott presented the report of the conferenoecom
mitt aeon aDiiortionmsnt, 'and called tbe previou au
lion in etroog lan-uaire, and suggested postponement et
the subject till Tuesday
While the nrevious Question waa being seconded. Mr.
Beinoebl protested earnestly ageine it, eauing the yeas
and nays,
borne ooafusion ensued, and the question was ordered
by a vote of 64 to Stf, the two parties voting indiaoruni-
rf a irenort was adopted by a vote of 67 to 80.
Tha It.ilowina voted no Messrs. Coray. Rnsle. Gray.
Grim bs, liRr, JolinaU a, Keloh, Lamon, Leonard,
Mojuukin, MoMulUn, Milliken, Moore, Parsons, Prizer,
Paatell. Quayle. fieinoehl, Keyburo, Banner, Nmitu,
Puilad.: Stone, Well, Wheeler, Wtiiuon, W iiey, William.
After tne vol was announced a motion was mad te 'e-
coobider, (he intention being to vote down and prevent
Mr. Remoehl, moving indefinite postponement of this
movement, spoke at length, d nounoiug inaeoeat haste,
tiis and otner district were unjut! treated.
Mr. lMinard mnt. nn ta naak. wkti Mr. Josephs called
the previous question, during wbioh Mr. Cloud said il this
ia was applied again they might count hint against the
bill.
M. .TnAAnhe Irian rlaaifitad.
Mr. Parsons said it was a set-no job. He was sent here
by tbe Kepablioan psrty, but would not vote for any blind
proposition be did not unaerauuiu.
at. wiliAt.k . him a uuee'ion.
Mr! Parsons reiused to answer a man who would gag
him
Mr. Elliott said it same with bad grace from the gentle
man to accuse tbe committee 01 oiling- out.
Mr. Parsons explained he did not say sold ont, bat
stt vp.
Mrs Johnston said he would vote for no bill till the
Eenate was at work.
Messrs. Mann and Strang defended tbe report, though
the latter regretUd that the growing Republican vote ot
1 - .. -..... 1 H ha covered no.
Mr Buuth, et Philadalphia, said he might be perfectly
aatisned with the bill, but that such an important mea
sure abould be pat through nnder gag law was wroug.
Irons this day be gave them notice he was a free man ana
..m unf sirun be beuud bv Dart 1 eauoua and sold.
There waa a dmiinot naderslanding that blor tbia bill
noma before tha Mouse it should naa throunh the
Ketinblican party caucus, yet iHuneerala now eoubine
with a (ew Republioau to carry tu measure,
Mr. Coray complained bitterly of two thousand Repub
I j . n m.inrilw IB IKarria.
Mr tilwt aaaia aailad the revtous ouentiou. which
waa uataind aud a motion to rooa.idr voted down, the
ODDoneate oi tke bill suii remaining Ursa. Adjourned.
THIBD EDITION
MATTERS ' AT WASHlHGTOX
The Southern Outrages Committee
Joint High Commission.
A Troublesome Question Settled.
Rumors of Cabinet Changes.
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Etc.,
Etc., I Etc., Etc., , Etc.,
Etc
FROM - WASniJfQTQjy.2
he Southern Outrage Committee.
Special Despatch to The Evening TeUgrevpK . t- f
Washington. April 21. The Joint Commit
tee to investigate Southern Affairs have ad
journed to meet on the 17th of May. They ap
pointed a sub-committee of seven to meet on the
10th of May to arrange a plan of operations and
attend to necessary business here. ' -
'The Island of San Juan. ' '
One of the most troublesome questions brought
before the Joint High Commission, the settle
ment ot the boundary concerning the Island of
can Juan, nas. it is said, Deen adjusted, so far
as the commission is authorized to act. The
Island has been in the joint occupancy of the
two Governments for fifteen years. '.England
has surrendered the whole island to our Govern
ment, taklDg our construction of the boundary
line. - This is regarded as an important conces
sion. A -4 : -i .(..' r-l)
! - Senators and Members. ):',.
Notwithstanding the large exodus of Senators
and members last evening the different depart-:
ments are overrun to-day with these gentlemen
nnisumg np tne ousiness oi tneir constituents.
Most ofthe Senators will remain ' here - for the
extra session, especially those who reside at a
distance, v ' '
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Cabinet Changes.
Trier i a ' D-Anern.1 lrrmrpflsion that after thA
President ' returns from St. Louis be will make ---
several Important changes in the Cabinet. It is
thought that- Fish, Boutwell, and Acermaa will
retire, i There is a good deal of speculation as
to who will succeed them, but there is nothing
definite known on the .subject.' ., .
A comparative statement of expenses lor . col
lecting the revenue for the three months ending
Marcn, 187U, ana jaarcn, lavi. snows a reduction
rtt four riandred thnntiand dollara. ; - ' 1
The Republican Expenses In this District. '"
- TlinrA U Annh aaflaf a.jMn In a.Amfnlat re. tinn
circles over the Republican victory here yester- t
day, while the i Democrats are . much, disap- 1
pointed ana aisconragea-f o-yu'J lo t ? ; :
t i ;;i rf-J'' IT ASSOCIATED PBBBS.J - . J- r .I -.c j j
r Exelueivelp to The Evening Telegraph. r ( .,4;
.i " Government Weather Report.
War Department, office of thj Chibf Signal '
Officsk, Washington. April 911080 A. M. Sv- '
nopals ror tbe past twentr-fonr hours: Tne baro
meter Has continued to full slowly on the Pacino
coast, with clear weather and light winds. ' The
pressure nas remained stationary on the Ualf and
sonth Atlantic until this morning, and it is now ra
pidly rising in me Boutnwest. 1 ne tow Darometer.
with clouds and occasional light rains, nave con
tinued over the npper lakes, but the pressure has
rapidly risen, with brisk northwest winds In Iowa
and Minnesota, ugnt rains reu on Thursday on '
the immediate coast line from Florida to New York
and In the Eastern States. At present clear wea- r
tber is reported south of Pennsylvania and the Ohio ' '
river, ana in ew jtnRiana. - - .
prooabiiux. 4jiouay weatner.witn rresn w eaten r
winds, followed by clearlng-up weather, is probable 5
until Saturday on the upper lakes: partially cloud v
weather on the lower lakes and Ohio valley; and '
clear weather on the Gulf and Atlantlo coast. . :
FROMJVEW ENGLAND.
BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. ' ' . " '"'.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
' The Diseased Meat Question.
Boston. April 21. A joint special committee '
of the City Council will investigate the a lleged 1
sale of diseased meat in Boston.. ' . - '
;The Christian Register" Association 1
entertained some two hundred gentlemen and '
ladies at dinner, at tha Commonwealth Hotel, i
last evening, in celebration of the fifth annlver
lary of the commencement of the publication o ,
the paper. Kev. Hi. J&. liaie presided. Kemarc ,
were made bv several Unitarian clergymen ot
ims city ana omers.
:FROM NEW YORK.
1 " BT ASSOCIATED PRXSS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph,
Republican Reorganization
Niw York, April 21. Horace Greeley has
declined to act on the committee for the reor-
franization of the Republican party in this city,
and Jackson . cscnuitz nas Deen appointed in
stead. '
Death of a Theatrical Manager.
New York. April 21. William A. Moore,
theatrical manager, died yesterday, aged forty
six. FROM CALIFORNIA.
BY ASSOCIATED PBES3
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Ship News.
Ban Irancisco. April 20 Arrived, British
ship Vancouver, fromJNewport, Wales, and brig
Huntress, from Marquesas Islands. At the time
of the latter's departure affairs were quiet.
The Falr-Crlttenden Trial.
The counsel for Mrs. Fair concluded his argu
ment, which had lasted two days, this morning.
Mr. Cook, his associate, then commenced speak
ing, and will probably conclude to-night. Dis
trict Attorney Byrue will follow, closing the
argument, aud the cose will go to the jury on
Saturday. The trial, as conducted, is generally
looked upon by the public as a farce.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS.j
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph,
Hotel Burned.
Concord, N. H., April 21 The new hotel at
Laconla. owned by B. H. Tuck, was destroyed
by flrelthls mornlug. The lessees, Messrs. Col-
W . . . . a ' I . TU wnSU
son, 1061 nearly ail tneir inrniture. auo vuuu
ing was Insured for 16,000, and the personal
property, t4000. The total loss is 15,000.
FROM THE WEST.
Tbt associated press.!
Eclukively to Tke Evening Telegravh,
The uooa Ttmuiarp,
Uirrni Citt. Mo.. April 21. The Grand Lodt-e
of Good Templars just closed its seventh annuil
session with the largest representation ever .n
attendance since its organization, inerepwte
of the officers show the order to be in a most
Erocperous condition, Dotn numerically ana
nancially. The officers for the ensuing year
were elected and much business transacted.
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