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IN POLITICS, CONSERVATIVE ; IN RELIGION, CATHOLIC ; IN MATERIAL INTERESTS, PROGRESSIVE.
No. 35.
SANDERSYILLE, GEA^., SEPTEMBER 7, 1870.
VOL. XXIV.
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PILASKI HOUSE,
SAVANNAH, - - - . GEORGIA.
Wiltberger & Carroll,
PROPRIETORS.
Jan. 1ft. isrn.
3-1 y
1870
34-ly
Au£-
Cormack k Hopkins,
Dealer iu
Tin Ware, Stoves,
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS,
| lUlllE) WOOH .LVW
WILLOW WARE.
Owin': to the late fire which occurred in Masonic
| Hall building, I have removed my entire Stock to
No. 167 Broughton Street,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA,
Two Doors above Weed & Cointvell,
MUCH I AM OFFERING VERY LOW.
C. & II.
Aug. 31, 1870. * 34— I y
W. Vi. CARTER. H. O. CARTER. J. T. CARTER, jr.
W. W. CARTER & SONS,
C otton Factors
AND
General Commission Merchants,
104 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA,
BUSINESS CARDS.
S. G. HAYNES & BRO-
GRAIN AND
(f oimnisMon Alcnljaitls,
BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
An. 19, 1870.
3-tf
Prompt personal attention given to Orders.
A'Sv. Planters supplied trith Lagging and Tics at
Lowest Rates.
Aug. in, 1S70. tf
5. E. BOTHWELL, W. B. WOODBR1UGE
BOTHWELL & WOODBRIDGE,
COTTON FAtTCRs,
AND
General Commission
MERCHANTS,
74 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH,
Aug. 19, 1869.
GEORGIA.
J
JOHN M. COOPER & C
feotr Whitaker dc St. Jttlinn Streets, savannah, oa.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
NKS A STATIONARY ALL KINDS,
Wl.NG &SEAL PBEPSES, PEN KNIVES,
$ & Book Pi luting Paper & ink,
W PENS, PEN AND PENCIL CASES.
.Yews &Bdok‘*S § Colored Papers
GOLD pens, PE^Y'Yii:ff d -'^ c
Ledger, Writing & Colored Papers
0/ all kinds and sizes Jor Blank and Jab J York,
•Playing, Visiting & Printers’ Cards, &c.
Book* Ordered or Imported, at Sew York Bates.
.olill il. Cooper. Ucoigo T. Ciuuntock.
Alex. C. N. Siiietf-.
Aug. 17, 1870. u„,
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
M A-TTIIST GS,
LACK CURTAIN AND SHADES.
I17»7.
Paste
JLote
Promptly
Rates.
at
Wm- D. R. Millar,
Importer and Dealer in
Railroad and Steamboat Supplies,
PAINTS OILS and GLASS,
Parnishes, JYaval Stores.
Lard, Whale, and Sperm Oils, Burning Oils,
in cans and llairels.
Waste, Packing,
BELTING, &C-
102 BRYAN STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
March 23, 187*'. lj
M. FERST & CUE,
WHOLESALE DEALERS JN
Wines, Liquors, Segars and
reir as a*. msz «ls>»
FANCY GROCERIES, CANDIES, &c., Ac..
Removed to corner
BAY and WHITAKER STREET.j
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
House in New York, 449 Broadway.
April 6,"lfc70. ly
BUSINESS CARDS.
S. A. PUGHSLET, JIL
B. T. MORRIS.
PUGHSLEY & MORRIS,
General Dealers in
MERCHANDISE,
SWAINSBORO, GA.,
OODS given in exchange for all kinds of
Country Produce.
Liberal advances made on Cotton and \\ ool
consigned to them for chipment.
June8, 1S70. t f
Miscellaneous.
GILMORE &
Co,
J. A.
LATUROP k CO.
Feb. 23, 1870.
Iho'. J. Dunbar. Henry A. .<
T. J. DUV-—
/ WHISKIES, GINS, wises
SEG.VRS, TOBACCO, &c.
147 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
An 11, ]§;p. 3-tf
I. L, FALK <fc Co,"
— ONE PRICE—
Wholesale and Retail
Hothiitg Warehouse,
No. 147 Congref? & 147 St. J illicit Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
A large Assortment of Furnish'ng Quads,Hats,
Trunks, Valises, &c., always on 'and.
iia^iiTactory, 44 Muny Street, New York.
Hoods made to order at the shortest notice.
January 19, X87C. . 8—ly
Palmer & deppisii,
Wholesale and Retail
Feb. 23. 1870.
New
1870.
New MMrc.
HIERCIER,
DEALER IN
Corn, Oats, Ilay, Bran,
And all Kinds of
FEED, GRIST, und MEAL,
CONRIGNMENTS SOLICITED
And Orders Promptly filled in every channel
of Trade.
153 Bay Street,
Olio door east of Holcombe, Hull A Co.,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA.
All Onl'-rs wil. receive Prompt Attention.
May 11, 1870. 1S-1 v
neb. Comic Song 30 cts
Ary-Good Store,
.e, illustrated
40 cts
On the Beach of l.oi g Brae
The Guv young Clerk inGYb;
Title son* ~ *’ 40 cts:
Katv J1 ehei raii, illustrated Tifle song, 40 cts.
You’ve beijii a Irieiid lo me, ij.usiraled Titlp
song, ,9 cts.
Tassels op the Boots, comic song, 60 cts.
Upiu’a Bajloon, “ “ poets
O ! lot lap kiss llie Baby,“ “ 50 cts.
Music soul liymaii, postage paid, oil receipt ol
the price annexed.
HERMANN L SClIJiEINER,
Book and Music Dealer,
SAVANNAH, - rr GEORGIA.
March 30, 1870. 32-ly
DEALERS I if
Diird
ware, Rubber Belling, AgrU
cultural Implements,
Ponder* Shot, Caps qn4 Lead,
148 Congress, and 6.7 St. Julian Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA-
March 30, 1870. L
WEEDS & CORNWELL,
Importers and Dealers in
Iron, Hardware and Tin Plate,
Savannah, Georgia.
May 11, 1S70.
J. M. HAYWOOD,
Dealer in
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOOBS,
COMBS, BRUSHES,
- AND
fAsrefr;
American and Imported Perfumery,
Cor. Ball and Bryan Streets,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA.
May 11, 1870. tf ‘
A D. Goodman,
b.vncljbijrg, Vo.
H. My Kits,
Savannah, Ga.
F. Myers,
Lynchburg, Ya
GOODMAN & MYEUS,
TOBACCO
And Dealers in
Cigars and. Pipes,
137 Bay Street,
savannah, ga.
As Agents for the various Manufactures of
lr {:inia, We are prepared to'fill orders for every
£ r &Uc and style, at Manufacturers* prices.
TIIE HIGHEST PRICES FOR
HIDES, BEESWAX, Arc.
Ma . T 1870. .. ■. 18-Jy
MElNJiARD- BK0S. & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers i;r
Boots,Shoes, H ats.
Ready Blade Ciothing,
Alexander k Russell,
J A|rvjf3Vholcssirle
GROCERS,
Cor, Abercorn and Bryan Sts,
Bavaimah, Gta.
aaocERs
and General Produce
DEALERS,
1st Door under S ARDERSVILLE HOTEL
\7J7A1ERE y ou will find at all times a well selec-
▼ f ted Stock ol
Fancy and Plain FAMILY
GROCERIES,
Anything may bo found to SUIT PURCHASERS
such aa
BACON. LARD, FLOUR, SYRUP,
Moi.AFS. S. SUG AR,COFEEE,
RILE. '1 OB A Ol O, SNUFF,
CIGARS, F R U I S ,
A good Stock of
HARD W A RE, WOODEN W A RE,
CAKPETRS TOOLS,
REASONABLE TERMS.
Be -urc to cull on
Feb. 2. 1869.
GILMORE A CO.,
I at Door under Hotel.
Wm. E. Alexander,
MazJJ,, 1ST
■Ol >
W|n. A, Russell.
18-Jv
GENTLEMEN'S
FURNISHING GOODS,
111 Broughton Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
II. Meinhawp,^ office,
[ 80 & 82 White 8
E. A. WiLL. J, NKW YU UK.
</:iu. 19, 1S7C.
BLAIR &■ BICKFORD,
Dealers in *
Boors, Sashes,Blinds,
Mouldings, Balusters
.Velvet Posts anti Hand
RAILING?,
169 and 171 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH,
May 11, \$70.
- - - QEO.
48-ly
S. S MILLER,
[^ext dour to Weed & Connell.]
DEALERIN
.Mahogany, Walnut 4* Pine
FURNITURE.
FreiuoD Sd O o ttage
Chamber Sets
AND
Mattresses Made to Ord?r.
No..155 and 157 Broughton Street.
SAVANNAH, GA.
G, V. HUTCHINS,
Wholesale Dealers in
Uav. Brain ^Produce,
133 and
SA VANN A]I,
135 Bay Street,
GEORGIA.
REFERENCES,
Ketehuin ifellurtriJge, Sav.; Hunter & Gammell,
Savannah : Busineea Jluuses generally, Sav ; -J. II.
Rr.-.ith & Co., Baltimore; Marshall, Philips & Co.,
Ph bulelpliiu ; Williams & Morrison. N. V.; Lew
is Brown A Co.; Boston ; 4. L. Grilliu & Co., Buf-
lalo ; E. W. S. Nell, Ciuciunatti.
May 11, 1870. 18-ly
MARBLE WORKS.
Keep your Money in the
“TERRITORY”
BY SENDING YO\7K ORDERS TO
J, B, ARTOPE & SON,
COR, 3D AND PLUM STS.
MACON, - - GEORGIA.
.11 <1 .V ? VWJ2. V'JS, .TI.IMSBSL,*;
or Granite Box Toombs,
Head Stones,Slabs,Yascs Mantles,
STATUES, c.,
Manufactnred of the be.-t material. Parties wish
ing Designs, Ufith estimate, will b? fgruish^d at
short notice.
Constantly on hand a Splendid Lot of
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN
MARBLE.
IRON RAILING for CEMETERIES
or other enclosures furnished at Man
ufacturers’ prices.
This is one of the oldest establishments iu the
country, and Ijong experience enables them to in
sure satisfaction iu every particular.
.111/ pvders tcill Receive Prompt
villcnUon.
Sept. 8, 1889. 38-1 y
Iron Hailing
Manufactory
IVOE Cemetery Lots, Public f'rjuare, Private
•*- Dwelling, Ba'conies. &c.. Machinery built
and Repaired, Iron and Brass Casting made to
order at
CROCKETT FOUNDRY,
4th Street Mac-op, Ga., 2 squares
from Brown House.
April 27, 1S70. (jin
liEBMRK JI. SMITH,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
TI2ST WARE,
SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
A LL kinds of work in Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron,
&c.. <fcc., done ou short notice. Koofiug Gutter-
in-:, Y’id roving in town or country, promptly utteii-
de-l to.
Merchant 5 \vljl he supplied with Ware of the
best quality on the most reuMjnable terms.
Orders solicited,
April 28, 1S7U. tf
A. HERMANN,
B EGS leave to inform the public in the vicinity
of Davisbxro, that he ha* now on hand a large
and well selected atock of
DRY GOODS
which lie will sell ou the most reasonable terms
The stock embraces
Both for Rudies and Gentlemens use.
Prints, Worsteds. Homespuns, Fancy
Articcs, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
Staple Goods,
In fact everything usually kept in a first class Dry
Goods Store, lie lias also, a large stock of
Family Groceries,
embracing every article tor family use, which will
he sold as cheap as the cheapest. He most respect
fully invites the public to
C.9L,^ Jl.m SEE
is Goods before purchasing elsewhere.
Davisboro, Ga., Oct. 13, ]86y. 41 tf
CH.1JVGR of SCHEDULE.
We Defy Competition!
July 6, 1870.
THE undersigned have
moved to their large new
Shop on the f’ublic
Square, are now doing
nh kind ot
Carriage,
Buggy
"W AGO IT
work. Also making Plows nnd Shoeins llorser
We will sell all kind of new work of OUR.uW .
manufacture, made of the BEST MATERIAL
low as the same article can be laid down here frm
A’ew York. We. have in our employ wood workmen
nnd Blacksmiths that are without superiors. Give
us a call before purchasing elsewhere. Ail work
warranted. REN FROE * BROTHER.
Sandersville, Mareh 28, 1870. - ■ 12-tf
No
Change of Curs Between Savannah,
Augusta, and Montgomery, Ala.
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE CENTRAL R. N., 1
Savannah, August 14, 1808. J
AND AFTER SUNDAY. 1RTH INST.,
Passenger Lains on the Georgia Central
Railroad will run as follows r
UP DAY TRAIN.
LEAVE. AlttUVZ.
Savannah 8:3c A. Jl.
Macon G:40 P. M.
Augusta 3:38 P. 51.
Milledgevilie 8:58 P. M.
Eatouton .......11:00 P. il.
Connecting with trains that Wave A agitata 8:45 A. At
DOWN DAY TRAIN.
Macon.. 7:00
Savannah.. 5:30 P. M.
Augusta 5:38 P. il.
Couneetingwithtraiiith»tIeave.Sugusta8:45 A. M.
UP NIGHT TRAIN.
Savannah 7:20 P. M.
Macon 6:35 A. il
Augusta 3:18 A. il
Connecting with train that leave Augusta9:S3 P. M
DOWN NIGHT TRAIN.
Macon 6:25 P. M.
Savannah 5:10 A. M.
Aueusta 3:13 A. M.
Milledgevilie 4:30 P. M.
Eatouton 2:40 P. M.
Connecting with train that leave Augusta 9:33 P. M.
A. M. trains from Savannah and Augusta,
and P. M. train from Macon connect with Mil
ledgevilie traiu at Gordon daily, Sundays ex
cepted.
P. M. train from Savannah connects with
through mail train on South Carolina Railroad,
and P. M. train from Savannah and Augusta
with trains on South Western - and Muscogee
Railroads.- . • WM.;R0GERS,
Act’g Master of Transportation.
June 2; I860. - i . ■22-ly
[For the Central Georgian.]
Look-Out Mountain,
Au<r. 1870.
After two months of martyrdom on
the flat sea coast of the il Forest City,”
where we weekly passed through every
successive stage of roasting, broiling,
baking, stewing, and all the varied tor
tures of a Southern sun, ad infinitum,
we find ourselves on the summit of this
glorious mount iin, nestled among the
clouds, breathing the pure air of a high
er world, and reflecting with inexpressi
ble pity upon the suffering masses of
humanity who pant on the scorching
plains below.
As we stand on the dizzy brink of a
rocky cliff fronting our hotel, drinking
in cold morning dews, and holding with
tenacious grasp fluttering hats, scarfs,
shawls and ribbons, which the wild
mountain breezes toss and tumble about
in boisterous play, we feel like stretch
ing forth our hands to the parched
world beneath us, and crying in the
voice of the Prophet, ‘ Ho ! every one
that tbirsteth! Come ye.” Come,
where the world’s great machine shops
are still, and where an atmosphere of
peace, seems to rest upon the heart,
“Like tired eyelids
Upon tired eyes.’’
What pencil of art can fix on canvass
the glorious features of the scene,
spread out like a realm of fairy land
before us ? From the blue canopy above
embossed by masses of fleecy clouds
our eyes wander over the richly wooded
mountain sides, which are interspersed
with huge rocks, grey with sombre
lichens, and plumed with wild flowers,
and nodding ferns. Sauntering to the
dizzy precipice which yawns on every
side, and crushing under foot as we go,
tangled grasses,odorous with dewy sage,
and wild mountain thyme, we pause
overwhelmed with the grandeur of the
view rolled out beneath, and beyond the
awful ledge on which we stand !
Far away down the terrible steep,
sweeps a forest of feathery green, whose
tallest pines appear in the dim distance
like stunted shrubs, and beyond, in
j patches of faded meadow land, the lit—
I tic town of Chattanooga lies scattered,
1 like toy houses in a child’s nursery
To the north, we see the Tennessee riv
er winding through the valley like a
vein of quick-silver, and by its side
trains of cars, trail their slow length
a’ong, like insects over a snail path
Beyond this scene, girding the horizon
in successive lines of'pale, purple and
blue, sweeps the distant ranges of the
Cumberland, Blue Ridge, and Allegany
Mountains, whose lantly outlined
peaks, are traced in lights, and shad
ows too exquisite for description. Over
all this magnificent panorama, steals, at
“early morn, and dewy eve” a heavy
mist which rolls through the gorges
growing denser as it climbs the moun
tain sides, until the whole valley seems
an ocean of floating snow.
Who can gaze upon such a scene,
without feeling with the Poet and
sweet Singer of Israel, “When I con
sider thy heavens, the work of thy fin
gers, the moon and stars which thou
hast ordained, what is man, that thou
art mindful of him, and the son of man,
that thou vistest him ?”
But it would scarcely be well for one
to revel in the glorious scenery, and de
lightful climate which this mountain af
fords, without finding some draw—back
in the way of physical comfort, or per
sonal enjoyment. It were else too fair
a heaven for earth born sons, and daugh
ters, who might—forgetful of the
necessary toils and cares of life—ex
claim with the Lotus Eaters of Tenny
son, “Let us remain !” A wise Provi
dence has therefore decreed, that the
two Hotels which crown this mountain,
should not be conducted upon that scale
which causes the country yeoman to
whistle with delighted amazement, as
he strolls—hands in breeches pockets—
through the parlors, and dining halls
of the 5th Avenue. As a “balance
weight” against the glorious necessity
of sleeping under blankets in the mid
die of August, we find the flesh duly
“mortified” by shuck mattresses and
straw pillows, and occasionally—lest
like the Apostle we be “over-much ex
alted,” a wholesome penance is institu
ted in the way of a stray corn cob
among the nocturnal shucks.
But “the sleep of a laboring man is
sweet” whether he lie soft or hard, and
after a long afternoon tramp over hiL
and dale and “rocky glen,” one sinks
into the arms af “Morpheus” without a
murmur, or a struggle of discontent.
So far as the table d’hote is concerned,
we are pleased to testify to the excel
lence of the fare. The materials are
abundant, well cooked, and neatly
served. True, the table appointments
are none of the most elegant, but a
keen appetite, sharpened by exercise,
and bracing air, does not incline one to
quarrel because his savory cut of ten
der loin, or a tempting piece of broiled
chicken, is to be impaled upon a three
pronged steel fork ; neither does one
feel disposed to make wry faces over
the thinly plated iron spoon, which stirs
a cup of smoking coffee, tempered with
mountain cream. Occasionally, we
have observed a few fair specimens of
the gentle sex, shrug their dainty shoul
ders, or a well curled moustache wreathe
in disdain over a substantial banquet
thus served, but on close examination,
we have invariably ascertained that
such parties either date back to a pa
rental stem of the Fungus order, or
bear about them the unmiatakable. tra
ces of New England Cod Fish.. “For
gentle Flood, doth gently bear itself
and mocketh not, at things of humble
state, neither doth it vaunt its goodly
gifts, for usage, makes them seem but
natural.”
There are many points of interest
upon this mountain, of which I should
like to treat at length, but time, and cir
cumstances forbid. Among the attrac
tive features, stand prominently one or
two chalybeate springs, the “Lake,”
and “the City of Rock.” The latter,
is a curious formation of bare, solid
stone, cleft into numerous chasms, and
regularly separated, by spaces of equal,
or nearly equal distance.
A variety of conjectures have arisen
with regard to the cause of this singu
lar feature, but the most probable seems
to be that of convulsion from internal
fires.
I will only speak of one other re
markable “natural feature” connected
with Lookout, and close my communi
cation for the present. This, is an old
quadroon woman who lives in a small
cottage on the western slope of the
ridge, and who is generally known as
“Rebel Aunt Sallie.” The term “Reb
el” is well merited, for a stauncher
Southern heart, does not beat in Dixie.
Through the whole war, this patriotic
old soul labored for the ‘boys in grey,’
and her doors were ever open to the
sick arid hungry soldier who bore the
“Southern Cross.” But woe to the
luckless Yankee who invaded her do
main. No money could extract a loaf
of bread from her larder,-no art decoy
her into a hospitable reception. The
“Blue Coats” invariably went away as
they came, empty handed.
A few weeks ago, when President
Davis was sojourning on the mountain,
he made Aunt Sallie a visit. The old
woman knelt at his feet, and kissing his
hand, said with streaming eyes, “I bless
the good Lord my son, that I, an old
Southern mother have seen thy face at
last” ! The most touching instance of
her patriotism occurred last May, when
the graves of our soldiers were being
decked with their annual tribute of flow
ers. A party of ladies visited “Aunt
Sallie,” to beg of her, a few roses for
contribution. “My daughters” replied
the old woman, “I have but one rose
tree, wliich is blooming over my dead
baby, but you may take every rose up
on it for the graves of the poor boys,
who fell fighting for our country” !
All honor to such hearts as these,
whether they throb in princely halls or
log cabins. There is no bond stronger
than the sacred love of country. It
unites the lofty and the lowly, and
bridges over with its heaven born fire,,
some of the most impassable gulfs be
tween man and man.
But we must now take our leave of
“Aunt Sallie” and wander back to our
cottage, for a burst of music from our
good string band, proclaims the advent
of dinner, for which we feel fully pre
pared to render ample justice.
Yours truly,
TRAVELER.
Book and Job work, of all kinds,
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY' EXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE.
Interviewing the Crown Prince,
French Newspaper Correspondents at
their ]For&—the Prince on the Battle
of Woerth.
Among the French who fell into the
hands of the Prussians after the battle
of Woerth were two correspondents of
the Paris press, M. Henri Chabrillart,
of the Figaro, and M. Cardon, of the
Gaulois. Each of these gentlemen has
published an account of his adventures.
At Soulz they were brought into the
preseuce of the Crown Prince, and the
interview is thus described by M. Cha
brillart :
I confess I am vory much embarrass
ed. If I draw a flattering portrait of
the Prince it will be said that I am sold
to the Prussians ; if I draw an unfavor
able picture of him, to gratify any ma
levolent passion, I shall be guilty of
injustice and falsehood. I am a repor
ter, which means a kind of photograph
er. I shall therefore simplj- and truly
s’ate what I saw, and what was said.
Those who may be dissatisfied with my
account must deal with the Prince them
selves. It is not my fault that he is
human. Would to Heaven that all
Germans were like him ; but, unfortu
nately, it is not so. Prince Frederic
William, heir to the Crown of Prussia,
is a man of tall stature, thin, with a
calm and placid countenance; but in
the curve of his aquiline nose and di
lating nostrils there are evidences of
energy, while the rapidity of his glance
convinces you of his decision. A full,
fair beard softens the somewhat stern
expression of his features. He has
great simplicity of manner, and affects
rather a ki»i of bourgeois style of
speaking, thinking, and general beha
vior. He was dressed in a black tunic
with red collar and facings, without any
embroidery or gold braid, upon the
shoulder a small epaulet to indicate his
rank, but no other distinguishing orna
ment. Be wore a small black cap bor
dered with red, and the whole uniform
was severely simple. He Speaks French
with great purity, without foreign ac
cent, beyond a slight German intona
tion and occasional hesitation at certain
words. ‘Do you speak German, sir ?’
said he to me.
Wo, Prince, not sufficiently.’
‘I am sorry for it, as otherwise you
would have Heard in what manner our
troops speak of yours, and in what es
teem they hold them.’
I thank you very much for that
opinion.’
‘Qh, nt js.quite deserved. We have
all admiredtbe tenacity and the.cour
age which have been evinced by even.
the humblest of your soldiers.’
Tnen, with much delicate considera
tion, and almost making excuses for
mentioning the facts to us, he tolcLps
that they had taken between 3,000 and
4,000 prisoners, thirty guns, six mi
trailleuses and two eagles.’
“Among the prisoners,’ he said, ‘is
General Raoult. I went this morning
to see him at Reichshofen, where he
lies wounded, his hip and thigh being
broken ; I fear that he is now dying.
He is a brave officer, and he has given
me some addresses in Paris to which
he wishes letters to be sent.’
‘But, Prince,’ I observed, ‘the other
prisoners also have families’
‘I have thought of that. I have had
them supplied with writiog materials;
the letters will be sent unsealed to our
Consul at Geneva, who will forward
them to France.’
‘Prince, we thank you on behalf of
the mothers whose grief you are about
to assuage.’ »
‘I do nut like war, gentlemen. If I
should reign I would never make it.
Now, despite my love of peace, this is
the third campaign that 1 have been
compelled to make. I went over the
battle-field yesterday. It was frightful.
If it only depended upon myself this
war would end here. It is your Min
isters and the Emperor who would
have it, it was not we who wanted it.
And yet the Emperor has been very
good to rne and very kind to my wife.
The last time that 1 saw him was at
the Tuilleries on the 12ih of January,
when he said to me, ‘You know that I
have found a new Minister.’ That was
this M. Ollivier, who now makes this
war against us.’
‘It is terrible, indeed ; and I think
your artillery is very formidable.’
‘No, sir, it is not superior to yours,
but we make different use of it from
what you do, placing it more free'y
with the advanced posts. Your aim is
very good-too good, indeed, for we
have lost, I think, more men than you
nave. I have regiments which have
lost twenty-nine or thirty officers. But.
we have taken prisoners, and that res
tores our advantage.’
‘An enormous advantage, for you.
know well what you had before you
yesterday.’
‘Nearly forty thousand men, the
corps of Marshal McMahon and a di
vision of the Seventh Corps. I did
not intend to attack, wishing only to
make a rcconnoissance iu force, but
one is not always able to put an end to
fight when once it has beguD. It
was fortunate for us, as he would doubt
less have received reinforcements, and
we should have had still harder work
the next day.’
‘Prince, it seems to me that you are
very well informed concerning our
army.’
‘One must be so,’ he said smiling.
‘But,’said I, wilfully committing an
error, ‘it was your entire army which
was engaged, 250,000 men at least.’
‘Not so mauy—180,000 men. Tney
all fought well; but if the Bavarians
had marched as well as our men, we
should have had it all over by noon,
instead of fighting until aftersix o’clock.
I should not give battle to your army
unless I was superior in cumbers—
otherwise I would prefer to retire.’
‘You have one great advantage,
Prince, in the precision of the move
ment of your troops. From the tower
of Woerth we admired, though with
the grief caused by witnessing your
success, the two flauking movements
which you effected upon our position.
‘The hills of Freischweller are real
fortifications, and I did not care to at
tack them directly. By turning them
I lost fewer men.’
‘We are very much obliged, Prince,
for the few minutes you have been
pleased to devote to us, but we do not
see with you the Duke of Coburg,
whom we desire to thaok, for it was he
who saved us 3 r esterday, and, notwith
standing his many anxieties, he has
not lb-gotten the promise which he
made to speak to you about us.’
‘1 will perform your commission.’
‘We now ask that we may be taken
back to the advanced posts.’
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Public Debt Reduction.—A let
ter has been written to Senators who
have applied for information to the
Treasury Department, showing that
the total reduction of the pulic debt
from March 1st, 1869, to August l9t,
1870, is $147,247,245, It is added that
by comparing siaternenjs of March 1st,,
1869, and July 1st, 1870, the bonded
debt bearing interest in coin might ap
pear to have increased, because op to
that date bonds purchased and held by
the Department had not been deducted
from that outstanding debt. Since
August 1st, however, they do not ap
pear in the total amount of the debt.
A Bachelor says that all he should
ask for in woman would be a good tem
per, health, good understanding, agreea
ble physiogaomy, figure, good connec
tions, domestic habits, resources of
amusement, good spirits, conversation
al talents, elegant manners, and mon-
ey
These are the questions that we sub
mit to Mr. Greeley. We ask for bis
judgment on the case of this bribed
Secretary of State, not upon any, mere
rumor, but upon Senate Document No.
133, published by the .Legislature ol
Massachusetts iu March last. Shall
we have any response ?