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~ — Tlie Greox-gia, "WeelsTy Telegra-ioli aaici Journal & Messenger. Vj.JJXiKAPH. H ' ' iry 9.—An envoy from Tunis I»'' r : ' Voil route for Florence, to settle dis- *A f‘“*1 j” C an Majority in Bordeaux is large. carry Fan, Perpignan and ^.Conservatives carry Pojctiers and u *° | ijo Liberal Union candidates are ^ ctc a throughout Franco wherever Commissioners to the United Jtf Erl i‘j n e Grey, Professor Montague <ffi arC sir Edward Thornton, Sir John A. «5» 3 *,<md Sir John Bose of Canada. The St^IjSbe LordTenterden. 'Liings of Parliament have not yet co h,. r ent shape. Disraeli spoke ps- e “ r Gladstone, and in favor of the main <*1 f f the Queen’s speech. Both parties measures proposed for a settlement r 4 mces with tho United States. ItSe® 1 .* S olntion of tho Eostem question J> srt ?the si"aaturo of the Eepresentative ^ r.wce to complete a treaty. ^-(lambetta ticket earned Havre and Brest u'.'.w majorities. ‘fcoTOS, February 10—In the House, Virginia, made a personal explana- f£ iir ; ,^’5. jading the Bichmond State Jour- liS, '*of the Republican party, and denying u had ever worn a ball and chain. He • ■ -renter, persons and papers wonld not ?'“• t c h associations. Joint resolutions of Si* , L ,> ;S ; a «uro asking ths same benefits if esiending from tho eastern bound* ***fTe»s to the Pacific that have been ex- to other roads, was presented. Private ' rcsroiK-il. In tho Senate numerous for the removal of political disabili- ?^ 0D ’ presented, and after a brief session a 3 /' )!4 wtn t into executive session on the e q ;ui'nissioners. -h ' orie-ui Institute, of New York, elected it Bov-lea, President. A ticket headed by Vt~,. tJi-oeley received only 11 out of 219 :a cast ^Jiitba Haiaes Bennett, authoress, is dead of ^imonia and goes to Norfolk for interment Cp. Ho4s Taylor, for Honolulu, will bo de- . iU Sun Francisco until the ICth, in con- ^eacaof the destruction of mails at New n ! a fj of the Tennesseo up to noon to-day c ivy department. The local authorities spjrt the Tennessee as staunch and entirely sea- StJ^oes, February 10.—Curtis & Co.’s paper Jn Broad Stone, Illinois, is burned, jjogas, N. Y., is nearly destroyed by fire. lH’i-Bisgsos, February 10—Tho Lower Sasst of tho Kansas Legislature passed a bill „.'U- criminals to testify in their behalf and jeering husband and wife to testify in each ^er's behalf in criminal prosecutions. hangings occured in Maryland to-day: jia Howard, white, murder; John Martin, Kiorcl, rape; ll&ry Wallis, colored, murder. Foe New York Post says there are good rea- 51311 hope that tho fears as to tho -safety of ic Tennessee are goundless. The steamer T v hec makes trips once a month to San Domin- :o, via Fort au Platte and Samana. Tho owners elite Tybee, say that nine times out of ten licj don't hear of their vessel until she returns. Sometimes tho captain of tho Tybee finds op portunity to send a message by Spanish steam- ai If no Spanish steamers no such opportu ne offers, and the Captain can’t send ia in- loimtion of his arrival. Nautical men, fa t-liar w.th the Tennessee, think her able to withstand any recent storm. She probably dis- arasged b r machinery, and will soon be heard Irom. II. 1!. Argel Gearis, Professor of French at Wo t Point, is dead of apoplexy. The Senate has confirmed all the Commis rioners nominated. The commission meets in Kirch. The Senate Committee have agreed to report iafavorof increasing the salary of Chief Justice toSlO.OoO, and others proportionally. Nominations: A. P. Lathrop, Collector 4th Virginia. In tho Senate Warren presented a memorial from tho New York Eeform League asking a commission t<T visit the South to look after tho fteedwen, which was referred to the Outrage Committee. # A bill was reported incorporating the Bed River W.ley, Oklohomo and Santa Fe Railroad. Nye was appointed on the Outrage Committee vice Stewart, declined. Executive Session.—The Senate is in session to-night on aopropriations. The House bill to amend the act in relation :o duties on distilled spirits and tobacco was laken from Iho Speaker's table and referred to tho Committee on Ways and Means.* This ac- lion advances the bill. The balance of the day was devoted to private bills and appropriations. Boston, February 10.—A Halifax dispatch slates that the schooners A. Hevinson and A. J. Franklin, together with their stores, cargoes, etc., were condemned to-day as forfeit to the Qieea by reason of a violation of the fishery law, in the Vice Admiralty Court. Judge Sir William Young, in pronouncing judgment, ex pressed his regret at the painfal duty imposed upon him. Already $00,000 has been subscribed to tho French charity fund in this city. Rctfalo, February 10.—A large concourse of tho relations and friends attended the faneral to-day of the four victims from Buffalo of the railroad accident at New Hamburg. The scenes at the respective places of burial were extremely effecting. Toledo, February 10.—The Howe Sewing Yachine buildings at Peru were burned (o-daj. E. P, Loveland, formerly editor of the Main County Republican, perished, and three others missing. Savannah, February 10.—Arrived, sohooners l'onng Teaser and David Faust, Wood’s Hole; ship Alexandria, steamship Leo, schooner L. A. Edwards, New York. Cleared, schooner John Lonthal, Stamford, Conn. London, February 10.—A despatch from Beilin says the war contribution of 200,000,000 of francs exacted from Paris have apportioned 1''<0,000,000 to North Germany, 50,000,000 to aauth Germany. The report that the Turks are about to form a camp at Shnmla threatening Bomania is denied. A despatch from Versailles of the 10th inst., states that Imperial German Army-is in process of formation. The 13th Army Corps will con sist of Wortembnrg and Hessian troops. A violent earthqoako was felt at Darmstadt this morning. Tho Standard says that tho commission wonld be more interesting to the people if tho basis upon which tho commission to act was known. Henry Melville, the Queen’s chaplain, is dead. The German telegraph offices in France have orders to transmit French messages regarding tho elections and the provisioning of Paris. The Prussians have captured Lemer. The King of Sweden expresses tho warmest sympathy for France. London, February 10.—The lights at Cox- haven, and on Neuwerk Island opposite that port, have been restored, and pilot boats have resumed and will continue running daring the armistice. Havre, February 10.—Generals Lo Flo and Trochu are among tho candidates elected to the Assembly in tho Department of Finisteire. Versailles, February 10.—Returns from eleven departments indicate tho election of tho Ecraapartist, Orleanist and Clerical candidates, bnt of very few Republicans. The duration of the armistice will probably be extended, so that the assembly may have time to perfect the work of restoration. LrvEnroon, February 10.—Arrived, the ship Scotia, from Mobile, between Dec. 10th and 23d, with 2,5G0 bales cotton; also the Union, from New Orleans Deo. 27, with 2,702 bales cotton; ship Northampton, from Savannah Jan. 2th, with 3,498 bales cotton; bark Golden Land, from Galveston between Dec. 10 and 17, with 2,309 bales cotton; bark Defthaven, from New Orleans Dec. 30, with 2,750 bales cotton; bark Leila, from Savannah Jan. 14, with 1,452 bales cotton; bark Virginia Dare, from Charleston, with 2,393 bales cotton; bark Chloris, from Yew York, Jan. 21, quantity unknown; total 17,901 bales cotton. Havana, February 10.—The frigate Congress sails for Hayti to-day. Fernando Estradowas captured by tho sub prefects and executed at Moron. The reported insurgent, Jesus Doll, who has surrendered, now acts as guide to the Spanish troops. . ~ . ' Vienna, February 9.—Tho Eechsrath will con vene February 20th. Chattanooga, February 11.—A special meet ing of the Board of Trado this ovening on the Cincinnati Southern Bailroad, passed a resolu tion requesting Congress to pass Senator Sher- man’s bill granting a charter to the road through Kentucky, and asking similar action from other Southern cities. They npjpointed H. N. Snydor a delegate to present the resolution to Congress. A public meeting of citizens on tho same sub ject is called for Monday night. Dpstrnctive Gale In England — Terrible Plnsnc among the Cattle sent to reed tho French—Frencli National Assembly Con ner Tati vo—Uneasiness about the iennes- ce Washington, February 11.—The Gaulois re ports that Favre has gone to Antwerp to consult with tho Orleans princes. Bismarck’s illncsss causes uneasiness. Be turns from cloven French Departments indicate tho election of the Bona- partisjs; Orlcanista, and Clerical candidates; bnt few Republicans are elected. Washington, February II.—Proceedings of Congress unimportant. At-tho very latest, noth ing has been heard from the Tennessee. Dis patches from New York, giving full details of the route and weather reported by incoming vessels, argue no danger or cause for anxiety. Washington, February 11.—Nothing has been heard from the Tennessee. The uneasi ness is becoming intense. New Yoke, February 11.—Arrived, Caledonia, Henry Chauncy. London, February 11.—A message was re ceived by Parliament from the Quoen asking a dower for the Princess of Louiso, suitable to tho dignify of the crown. The message is made the order of the day for Monday. A dispatch from Lille says that the Monarch ical triumph in tho department of the North is certain. Dijon and Tonlon have elected Repub licans, Nantes, Cahors, and Auch and the de partments of Creuz, Dordogne, Maycnco, Ven- dez and Loire have chosen conservative, mod erate, or liberal union candidates. No extension of the armistice willbe declared until it isknown whether the National Assembly is in favor of poace. Liverfool, February 11.—Arrived, Schofield from Savannah, Peruvian from Savannah, and Douglass Castle, from Savannah, with a total of 9,567 bales of cotton. London, February 11.—A violent gale is blow ing along the Eastern ashore. Six ships ashore near South Shields and several live3 lost. Nu merous wrecks are apprehended. Bkest, February 11.—A veritable cattle plague has appeared among immense herds of cattle going to Paris. It is impossible to bury the dead cattle. The carcassss are loaded into war vessels and taken to sea and sunk. Pabis, February 10.—Elections certainly fa vor Orleanisls. London, February 11.—It is ascertained, un doubtedly, that the French election resulted in a conservative triumph. * Tho routes to Paris are all open, and trade is restored. Madbid, February 10.—Tho Cortes has pass ed a law making the sale of Cuban tobacco a monopoly in the hands of the Government. Congressional. Washington, Februaty 11.—Senate.—A bill was lopoited authorizing tho Secretary of War to stop structures interfering with navigation. Tho day was devoted to pensions. The bill allowing tho Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Bailroad Company to relocate a portion of their road, passed. House.—A bill was passed authorizing the sale of useless military reservations, including forts Jessup and Sabine, in Louisiana, and forts Wayno and Smith in Arkansas. The House then adjourned. •Washington, February 11.—Tho Conference Committee will report a bill on Tuesday giving the District of Columbia a territorial govern ment. There wa3 a meeting to-day of the members of the Supreme Court bar, to relievo tho surviv ing members of Judge Taney’s family. They appointed a committee of Messrs. Blair, Evarts, Carpenter Carlisle and Bristow, to take general charge of the matter and secure concert of ac tion. There are now 211 members of the House, with only three vacant seats. Up to the very latest hour no tidings have been received from tho Tennessee. New OaLEANS, February 11.—Charles J. Del ©met, Professor of French in the St. Theresa School, fell dead of heart disease, to-day. Savannah, February 11.—Arrived, schooner Mary D. TTnskili, from Boston. Cleared, steam ships San Salvador, for New York; Montgome ry, for New York; Wyoming, for Philadelphia; schooners Sarah Bran, for Jacksonville; Geor gia Etta, for Brashear City, La.; bark Topeka, for Falmouth. Boston, February 11.—Subscription to the French relief amounts to $07,000. Philadelphia, Februaty 11.—Tho batk An derson, from ilemel, reports that, on the 19th, there was blowing a strong gale from tho north east with a heavy sea, and she passed a large bark rigged as a man-of-war, standing south under close reefed topsail, latitude 30, longitude 7250, and steaming slow. The Captain is sure it was the Tennesseo. Cincinnati, February 11.—The Board of Trade adopted a resolution declaring the Cin cinnati and Southom Bailroad a national work demanding national legislation. They ap pointed a committee of seven to go to Washing ton to ask national legislation. The Georgia Commissioners to the Kentucky Legislature were present. S. C. Newton, a -prominent merchant, is dead. . , Charleston, February 11.—Arrived, bng ATonnlimt, Havana; schooner Ella Mathew, Bal timore; schooner G. H; Squire, Baltimore; schooner M. J. Bussell, Norfolk; schooner Mollie, New York; steamer Falcon, Baltimore; steamer Charleston, New York. Sailed, steamer Champion, New York. New Yore, February 11.—The ice stopped the ferries two hours to-day. Lucius Hart, merchant, is dead; aged 68 ^Liverpool, February 11. — The Liverpool Courier reports tho loss of a French transport off Capo La Hague with 1250 persons aboard. All lost. London, February 11.—A dispatch from Brussels gays.alarming distress continues in Paris. The Germans permit few provisions to enter. They suppress at Versailles all letters from Paris, and allow no telegrams and bnt few letters to enter the city. • Gens. Changamier.and Faidherbo were elect ed from Somno. A decree issued by the Bordeaux Government ralla out the military class of 1871 immediately. Bismarck declines to treat with Switzerland for the return of the French who entered that State. The following are the English Consular ap pointments gazetted to-day: Archibald, New York; Kotright, Philadelphia; Murray, Port land ; Henderson, Boston; Booker, San Fran cisco; Donohue, New Orleans; Eainols, Balti- m The brig J.-L. Bowen has arrived from Bo. logne with food. It is the first vessel that has via ted that port within ten years. Yebsailles, February 10.—A strong belief prevails at Prussian headquarters that the French Assembly will form a Provisional Gov ernment under Count De’Paris as President, and provide for a future plebiscite government. London, February 11.—The Times views with mixed feelings the appointment of a commis sion for the settlement of the intangible griev ances. A settlement is desirable, bnt unhap pily a treaty has been already rejected by the American Senate, indicating but a slight desire on the part of Americans to remove the grounds of difference between the two countries. When the principal of the Alabama claims have been determined, a settlement of individual claims will be au easy matter. The Times adds that the tone of American discussion must change in all respects before good feeling is restored. The prolongation of the amnesty depends entire ly upon tho temper of the French Assembly re garding the Prussian demands for territory, money and dismantlement of tho fromicr forts. The Duke de Aumale’s chances for dominance in France are in favor of his nephews.. London, February 11.—The Conservatives were successful in Rouen by a largo majority. A RAILWAY HORROR, ; * Dreadful Disaster on tho Hudson River Railroad—Collision of Trains at Kisrlit— n Large Number of Lives Lost- a Locomo tive and Tbreo Cars Flunked into tlie Blver-n Frlghtfnl Kerosene Kxplosion “Cars Earned—the Dead and Wounded^ Statements of Survivors. From (he Tribune. . At about 10:30 on Monday night, as an extra freight-train of twenty-four cars, loaded with petroleum, was approaching New-Hamburg Sta tion, which is eight miles below Poughkeepsie, and was clearing tho bridge over Wappingor’s Creek, coming down tho road, an axle of the tenth car from tho engine broke, and that car and the fourteen following it were thrown from the track, one car bearing two tanks of oil rest ing partly upon tho other, or “up-track.” Just at the same moment the Pacific or Chicago ex press train, which had left Now York at eight o’clock, was approaching at the rate of thirty miles an hour. The engineer heard shouts from the men on tho freight train, discovered a dan ger signal suddenly displayed, and attempted to stop his train. But it was too late; in the next instant the locomotive bad struck the oil-car, an explosion ensued, tho bridge gave way under tho combined weight of locomotive, oil-car, and other cars that were suddenly tumbled upon it, and there was a terrible pluDge into the water. The ice was thick, but the locomotive broke through it instantly, sinking into water fifteen feet deep, and dragging with it tho tender, the baggage and^xpress-cars, and one sleeping-car. The remaining ssven cars of tho express train were not precipitated through the bridge, but two of them, with several cars of the oil-train, were destroyed by fire. Tho bridge took fire, and in a few minutes the whole structure fell upon the cara which were half immersed, being partly supported by the ice, and buried them out of sight. This dreadful result put an end to all efforts to rescuo tho passengers whose agonizing shrieks had just filled the air. TJio bridge was about 200 feet in length, and tho axlo of the oil-car appears to have been broken before reaching it, so that tho car drag ged along for some distance, and was finally loft on the bridge and partly, as stated, on tho “np- track.” THE LOSS OP LITE. The engineer, J. H. Simons, went down with his engine. Tho fireman jumped off in time to save ids life. In the baggage jrere Alfred Glow, Luggage-master; P. Vosburg, conductor of the sleeping-car, and Edward L. Mooney, all of whom, except, Clow, perished. Tho sleeping- car, known as tho “Buffalo sleeper,” was occu pied by eighteen persons as nearly as can bo as certained from memoranda found on the body of the conductor), all of whom were burned to death or drowned. Tho passengers who es caped at once devoted themselves to attempts to rescuo those who had been precipitated into the river, hut the fierce heat of the flames drove them back, and in a few minutes all was over, and they could only assemble in the unburned cars and wait for the daylight. AT POUGHKEEPSIE. At noon yesterday, the bodies recovered up to that hour were sent to Poughkeepsie. When the baggage car, which contained the dead bod ies, arrived, hnndreds of people ihroDgcd tho depot to catch a glimpse of the horrible sight. The portable morgue was switched to a sido track, and the remains were placed in rude boxes, and put upon sleighs and conveyed to tho undertakers for decent laying out. STATEMENT OF ME. HUNT, OF ALB ANT. John G. Hunt, who was a passenger on board of the train, says: It appears that one of the cars attached to the oil train, the second one from the engine, had a wheel broken, and tho engineer was endeavoring to stop on approach ing the bridge, but wa3 unable to do so, and in consequence, on arriving at the bridge, the engine and first car ran off into the creek, leav ing the second car stretched across the track on which the Pacifio express passenger train, bound north, was running. No signal or any thing was shown to warn the express, which ia a few moments, came along at full speed, running into the oil car, the force of tho collision ex ploding and setting on fire the oil, and precipi tating the engine and baggage car from the bridge through the ice into the creek below. The sleeping car following the baggage car, was dragged abont halfway off the bridge. Tho fire from tho burning oil, which was strewed around oh tho ice in every direction, speedily commu nicated to and totally consumed the baggage and sleeping cars, with every soul on board, spreading from thence to the second sleeping car, which still remained on the track, tho pas sengers fortunately escaping in time, some los ing their clothes in the hasty departure. The passengers and employes in tho remainder of the train, immediately on feeling the shock, ran out, and the scene which met their eyes was of tho most terrible description. The ice was com pletely covered with a sheet of flame, and in its midst, almost entirely enveloped, lay tho bag gage and sleeping cars. The blazing oil, too, had floated along tho ice, and where the ice was broken on the surface of the water, to whero soveral sloops and fishing boats lay frozen in, and set fire to them, but the inhabitants of the vicinity extinguished the flames. The excite ment usually attendant upon such scenes was not witnessed on this occasion, for every one seemedcool and collected. Ono body,supposed to bo that of Vosburgh, the conductor, was pulled from the sleeping car, and presented a sicken ing appearance, one leg being consumed, and the rest of the body so blackened and charred as to be unrecognizable. . The fireman of the express train, on seeing tho impossibility of avoiding a collision, jumped off, having previ ously advised tho engineer to do the same; bnt tho latter refused, saying ho would go on through with bis engine. Ho must havo been burned to death, as he was precipitated in the midst of the burning oil. Tho bridge is a draw, and the distance from it to tho ice below was scarcely six feet. As soon as possible the re maining sleeping-cars and passenger-coaches were detached and taken ont of danger. A gen tleman occupying a berth in tho center of the second sleeping-car, on boing aroused, waited until ho had completely dressed himself, in every particular, even hunting up his overshoes and putting them on, before leaving, by which time the forward end of the car was in flames. ANOTHER ACCOUNT—TOUCHING INCIDENTS. As soon as intelligence of the disaster reached New-Hambnrgh, two fire engines were hastened to the scene, and by their aid the flames were soon subdued, and search was begun for tho bodies of the inmates of the Buffalo car. Hor rible indeed was the spectacle as one after an other the charred and mangled'bodies was brought forth. By 12 o’clock all the bodies had been found except that of Simmons’ the engi neer. They wore placed in a baggage-car and a fire was bnilt to thaw the frozen clothing. It was almost impossible to identify them, as in many cases the faces were so burned that scarce ly a feature remained. The conductor of the sleeping car coold only be identified by the dia gram containing the names of his passengers. When, among the rest, the body of a woman, with a child grasped closely in each arm, was drawn out, a gentleman who bad been walking frantically to and fro since the disaster, at once recognized them as his wife and children. He said that just before the collision ho left his family to go to the smokteg car, and had hardly stepped into the adjoining car when tho shock came, and separated them from him forever. One of the children was wrapped closely in a shawl and was not burned at all, though it had been drowned. The other, as well as the moth er, was very badly burned about the face and br6&sfc< At 12 o’clock the bodies which had been found, 19 in number, were convoyed to Pough keepsie, and there placed in coffins to await identification. Throughout the afternoon there was a large throng of persons congregrated about the wrecks, and search was continued for the body of engineer Simmons. At ono time it was rumored that a oar containing 40 passen gers had been noticed in front of the sleeping car as it passed New Hamburgh, and that this, with its living freight, was under the ice. This for a time created a new panic in the already excited village, but it was soon discovered to be unfounded. Many and sad were tho stories related by those who had escaped. One gentleman said that ho had started for the West with his wife, and all his property, consisting of $10,000, intending to settle there. Wishing to spoak with a friend in a rear car, he left his wife for a moment, but before he could return the collision came ana ho did not see her again till her mangled, and disfigured body was taken from the ruins A lady said she was on her way to Buffalo with two sisters, and wishing to make some arrange ments with friends in the rear car, went back, and had barely escaped from the car when the explosion took place. A workman, while engaged in searching for tho bodies, had both of his legs broken by a fall ing piece of timber, and it is feared that his in juries will prove fatal. As night drew on, the crowd, which had been swelled by continual ar rivals from every direction, congregated abont the depot and assailed with numberless ques tions those who had been so fortunate as to es cape unhurt. Friends of the victims were con tinually arriving and hastening onto Pough keepsie. . GOING HOME. A Corps Driving a IIor.se Throngh Nasli- vilte. [From the Fanner, 7tA] Dr. William Burdett, who resided at No. 389 South Cherry street, died at 0 o’clock last even ing under the most peculiar circumstances. About half an hour previous to his demise he had driven to the residence of conductor Ed ward Wells, near the Decatur depot, who lay very ill of inflammatory rheumatism. After leaving some instructions with his patient he got into his buggy and started his horse home ward; Sudden death, like a stroke of lightning, overtook him probably before he had driven more than a few hundred yards, and the late living, speaking human being, who a few mo ments before had talked calmly and quietly, after his usual’ manner, to a patient and that patient’s family, and had even joked with a lit tle boy whom he met by tho street side as he entered his buggy, still sat stark and still up right upon his seat, the reins clutched in bis hands, staring eyes looking out upon tho street, driving homoward—a corpse. Father of ns all, what was it that those'who met that horse and vehicle saw in tho face of tho driver that made them shudder and hurry on a little faster? Death looked out from those lifeless eyes, audit was he who guided the unknowing horse plodding on toward his late master’s door, and those who looked into that vehicle felt a something aw ful and indefinable which made them shudder, perhaps, and hasten involuntarily forward. Tho horse drew up at the familiar hitching post, but no master descended- and she stood gently pawing the ground, anon jerking the lines, bnt he got no answer to these signals, however oft repeated. No familiar voice which had so often chided or cheered him in long jaunts. Then he pricked back his ears and jerked the reins a little harder, and listened, bnt there was no response, save the grating of the leather over tho dash-board. What could it all mean? And now Mra. Burdett Iook3 out of tho window and says, “Well, I declare, the Doctor’s come, but why don’t ha get out?” She looks a moment, but he doesn’t move, and she says, perhaps ho wants something, and then she trips out to the street, looks up into tho buggy and says, “Well, William, what is it?” No answer. And then she bends forward a lit tle, and the light shines fuller on tho figure there. It is her husband, bnt the face is livid and the eyes blindly staring. “William! oh, William!” and she grasps him by the hands, still clutching the reins; they are cold and Stiff. Ho is dead. Throngh tho assistance of soveral gentlemen, Dr. Burdett’s body was taken into tho house, where Coroner Brien held an inquest over his remains.' The jury returned a verdict that h‘e came to his death from disease of tho heart. THE ART OF 1VAR. Wonnrts Inflicted by DHTercnt Weapons. A correspondent of the London Times writes from the headquarters of one of the German armies in France: “I have made a great many inquiries about the- wounds inflicted by differ ent weapons, and I find that the chassepot inflicts a mors dangerous wound than the nee dle-gun, and is a more effective weapon in every respect. A thoughtless inquirer may find surgeons who will assert the contrary, because tho chassepot bullet at a long range is perhaps less destructive than the needle gun at a short one. The orifice made by the French bullet is small, and, if no bone has been touched, is apt to heal over quickly; but tho canal made through the flesh inflames, suppurates and causes dangerous swelling and internal evil. So thoroughly is this now understood that some of the best surgeons recommend immediate enlargement of the orifice. Now and then a ease occurs, though very rarely, of a ohassepot bullet passing throngh a bone without shatter ing it There ia a case here at this moment of a soldier whoso tibia was penetrated in this manner. The bullet retained it3 form with the exception of a little derangement of its point. Generally speaking the missile flattens out and splinters the bone just in proportion to its force in striking. The chassepot bullet is lighter than that of the needle-gun, but its velocity at any given distance is far greater. The new Ba varian rifle, tho Werder, is better than either tho chassepot ortho needle-gun: but as yet only tho picked troops are armed with it. I am in clined to think its action as a breech-loader 6ven quicker than that of tho Maritini. It is a small bore, and the ball has, of course, a sharply- twisted rifling. The Prussians are in love with it, and the best proof of its popularity is that very few examples are ever left on the field of battle, becanso every dead man’s rifle is seized by a living comrade, who leaves his own in ex change for it. Before this campaign the Prus sians endeavored to induce the Bavarians to adopt tho noodle gun. It is now probable that ■tho Prussian army will adopt tho Bavarian weapon. Much chassepot ammunition having been captured lately, tho French rifles, so many of which are in tho hand3 of the Prussians, have been issued in considerable numbers for out post work and to picked men as sharpshoot ers. Mercer University. Amebicus, Ga., February 10, 1871. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: In your kind notice of Mercer University and its agent, there are one or two things that require further explanation. The Board of Trustees have not pronounced, upon making Mercer a free Univer sity by abolishing all tuition, nor do I know that they will ever do so, but this is my own hope, as I expressed it to you in conversation upon the subject. I am satisfied that this is our true policy, but tbo Board may take an entirely dif ferent view of tho subject; and I would not be understood as committing them to anything upon which they havo not officially pronounced. I think tho exigencies of tho times and tho tendency of events, indicate this to bo a wise course to adopt in the future, but it may require a larger endowment than the one indicated to make the University a success, without charging any tuition. At any-rate, I do not desire any ono to give to tho University with the under standing that all rates of tuition aro to bo abol ished, for this would be to misrepresent the Board of Trustees, which I would by no means do. Again, there may be a misunderstanding as 'to the amounts which donors aro expected to give. "While I would not exclude any from giv ing small sums for tho endowment of Mercer, as God hath prospered them, neither would I ex clude the rich from giving large smns—-thous ands—if they have the ability and inclination. Lot all do according to thoir ability. With many thanks for your kind considera tion, I am, dear sir, your obedient servant, H. O. Hobnadt, Fin. Agt. M. U. The Bone Cave in Pennsylvania.—A com munication In the New York Tribune of the 8th, says: A genuine “bone cave” has been found_ at last in America. Its looality is on the Beading Railroad, nearPhoenixvillo, Penn. Fortunately for scionce, tho cave is on ihe estate of Mr. Wheatley, who is an excellent naturalist. Prof. Cope and ho aro now investigating its rich har vest of bones, among which are a mastodon’s tusk 11 feet long, the bones of the great cave bear, those of a megalonyx (a gigantio sloth), those of a rhinoceros, and those of a curious little horse. Groat interest attaches to the in quiry whether this little horse that lived on the Atlantic border in pre-glacial times was identi cal with the diminutive horse whose bones are found in the sunken lands of Nebraska, and whether this Pennsylvania sloth shall prove to bo of the same kind as that whose bones Wash ington found in a nitro cave of Virginia. Tho Virginia sloth was supposed to be post-glacial. The bones in this Phosnixville cavo are over laid with glacial drift. I have examined in the Philadelphia Academy a section of the oave drawn by Prof. Cope. This section tells its own story. Tho animals whose remains are entombed in the cava lived before the epoch of the great northern drift. In those remote times America seems to have been the laud of the horse, tho rhinoceros, tho elephant, and the camel. If this horse should prove to be new, it will be the 18th 6pedes known to have lived in America before the drift period. I do not un derstand that any human remains or any im plements fashioned by human hands have oeen found in the Fhcenixvillo cave. A “Stunning” Costume.—The Jenkins of the Washington Republican, in a description of Mrs. Grant’s last reception, says Mrs.. Gen. Bab cock appeared “in Nilo green silk and velvet,” while “Mrs. Pauline Wright Davis presented herself in all tho charms of unadorned beauty.” Oh, Pauline! how could you do it? It is to bo hoped tho room was well waraed, at least. “The Chatterbox.”—'This is an American reprint by Messrs. Pott <fe Amery, Cooper Union, New York, of a capital illustrated magazine for the little folks. PiIoe$150yer year; $175 postpaid—monthly. . . Under tlie Ice—Fenriul Perils of a Skater — VTonderiul, Escape from Death. [From tho Waterloo, (Ill.),'Advocate. Feb. 2.] Wo aro called upon to record, in the present instance, one of the most marvelous preserva tions recorded in tho annals of modem history, and while the reader may pauso incredulous over tho remarkable narration, we declare the leading particulars to be a veritable state of facts. The skaters were merry at the bridge on Monday night, as were they in almost every other locality, and skillful skaters glided over the glassy surface, cutting names, initials and hieroglyphics with their perilous engraving tools. The more skillful played ball and ca vorted around tho clumsy and amateurs who, with half-cracked skulls and wet seats to their breeohes, blew their fingers and gazed at the experts standing on one leg and gazing at their 16ft coat-tails over their right shoulders, in spite of all tho laws of gravitation. All at once an exclamation of horror transfixed every gazer to his feet. Amid the cracking and breaking of tho ice one was observed struggling fora hold on the slippery edges of the ice, which broke off in largo pieces. His benumbed fingers loosened their grasp, and the unfortunate skater was carried by tho murderous current out of sight under the cold and glassy ico. Being an expert swimmer, and possessed of great presence of mind, he struck out vigorously and swam af ter the maimer of a diver. Tho fishes gazed at him with green eyes and nibbled his clothing as ho swam throngh the frigid current and he, too, imagined that grim death was gazing at him, but he struggled manfully on nor heeded tho meddlesome cat-fish which swam along besido him, as though they would question him ’con cerning his severance with the affairs of the land. Ho is almost exhausted, and he lets down his feet and strikes bottom. He has reached a shoal. Placing his hoad vigorously against the yielding ice, with his feet braced below, a crack ing is heard, and he gazes along the surface of the ice. To come through lightly, without a moment’s work, and bidding his friends—the fishes—good bye, he is conveyed to a fire to dry and warm, haring swam over twenty yards un der the ice. Supreme Court of Georgia—January Term, IS7I. Thubsdat, February 9,187L No. 22, Fataula Circuit—Keaton vs. Mulli gan—was withdrawn, the bill of exceptions never having been signed and certified by tho Judge. No. 23, Hall & Go. vs. Davis—complaint from Stewart—was argued for plaintiff by Col. Jno. Peabody, and for defendant in error by E. H. Beall, Esq. No. 24, Bains vs. Dunning & Suggs—dissolu tion of an injunction, from Quitman—was ar gued for plaintiff in error by Col. S. B. "1701x111, and for defendants in error by B. J. Moses, Jr., representing Col A. Hood. The following cases from tho Chattahoocheo Circuit were called in their regular order: No. 1, Hickson vs. Bryan—homestead from Harris—was argued for plaintiff in error by General Benning, and -for defendant in error by Judge E. EL WorrilL No. 2, Taliaferro vs. Olry—homestead, from Muscogee—was argued for plaintiff in error by General Bennington, and for defendant in.error by Messrs. Crawford & Howard. No. 3, Marble vs. Laney, Agent—petition for certiorari from Muscogee—was argued for plaintiff in error by Louis F. Garrard. No ap pearance for defendant in error. No. 4, MoArdle vs. Fogarty, M. D.—refusal of petitition for certiorari, from Muscogee— was argued for plaintiff in error by B. J. Moses, Jr. No appearance for defendant in error. No. 5, Sapp vs. McArdle, administrator—at tachment from Muscogee—was argued for plain tiff in error by R. J. Moses, and for defendant in error by Colonel N. L. Howard. Ponding argument in No. 6, the Court ad journed till 10 o’clock, a. m., to-morrow. Era, 10th. The Moral of the Cheney Case.—As an nounced in a late edition of tho Express last even ing, the Episcopal Ecclesiastical Court, at Chi cago, havo brought in a verdict of guilty against tho Bev. Mr. Cheney, Rector of Christ Cnurch, Chicago, upon the charges against him—said charges hinging upon the fact that the reverend gentleman took- it upon himself to omit the word “regenerate” in the baptismal service as it occurs in tho Book of Common Prayer in the Episcopal Church. The verdict also prescribes tho penalty, namely, snspension, terminable on such assurance given by the respondent as shall be satisfactory to the Bishop of contrition for the past and of conformity in tho matter where in has he offended for tho fntnre. The dis patches say that Hr. Cheney’s congregation will stand by him, a3 against the Bishop and against tho Court—but in what manner exactly they propose to do that, without placing them selves beyond the polo of the Episcopal Church, as constitnted, does not appear. The state ment must be received with some caution. Precedents are all agains itt. There were like promises and expectations, it will bo remembered, in tho case of young Mr. Tyng, who was disciplined by his Bishop here for practices which a New York ecclesiastical court condemned; but nothing ever came of them. Mr. Tyng submitted to his sentence with commendable meekness, and from that day to this, it is understood, he has been mindful of the “godly admonition” of those in authority over him to a degree that renders it exceedingly impossible that his self-will will ever by the oc casion of farther trouble. And herein his con gregation stand by him—a thing which it is highly impropablo they would have done, had he elected to follow a different course. Tho moral of the whole thing is, that candi dates for the Episcopal ministry would do well to have a clearer knowedge of its rites and or dinances, and doctrines, before they take the ordination oath, which is a bar -to individual judgment and individual interpretation.—N. T. Express. _■ Important to Postmasters and Editors.—On Saturday last the United States Senate adopted the following as amendments of the postal laws: Sec. 82. And be it further enacted, That the compensation of postmasters shall be a fixed annual salary. The postpaster of New York city shall receive a salary of $0,000 per annum. AU other post offices shul be divided into five classes. The salary of postmasters at offices of the first class shall not be more than $4,000 nor less than $3,000; of the second class, less than $3,000, but not les3 than $2,000; of the third class, less than $2,000, butnotless than $1,000; of the fourth olass, less than $1,000, but not? less than $100; of the fifth class, less than $100; and the salaries of the first, second, and third classes shall be in even hundreds of dollars; of the fourth class, in even tens of dollars; and of the fifth class, in even dollars. Sec. 100, And be it further enacted, That the rate of postage on newspapers, excepting weeklies, periodicals not exceeding two ounces in weight, .and circulars when the same are de posited in a post-office for delivery by the of fice or by carriers, shaU be uniform at one cent each; but periodicals weighing more than two ounces shall be subject to a postage of one cent for each additonal weight of two ounces or .fraction thereof; and these rates shall be pre paid by stamps. Sec. 151. And be it father enacted, That all mail matter deposited for maiUng, on which at least one foU rate of postage has been paid as required by law,' shaU be forwarded to its des tination, charged with the unpaid rate, to be collected on delivery. An Unheard-of Scene in Court.—The Wash- ington .Sunday Herald tells of a singular breeze in the Supreme Court of the District of Col umbia, in that city, on Saturday. The Chief Justice (Judge Carter) read aa opinion in the Farragut prize-money case, and, when he had done, Associate Judge Wylie expressed his views in dissent of the opinion of the court. The Ilorald says: “The Chief Justice whitened with wrath, his lion-like locks shook with ire, and, in a voice whoso notes were pregnant with uncontrollable rage, ho said, “I am surprised at the dissenting opinion. The Judge, in the consultation-room, assented to my views; he has crept out of the hole into which he went,” &o. The audience, whose prophetic souls had drawn them to the spot to witness, ‘without money, without price,’ fjifB Saturday matinee, indulged in vociferous caoliinatioB. Judge Wylie rose with tho dignity of an insulted man and Judge, and said: “I retire from the bench, where to remain is to be insulted.” The Chief Justice was about to pro ceed with his lively picture of tho “consultation- room,’’ when the quiet interference of his brother justices restrained Mm in a degree, and here the battle ended.” • A Dutchman once met an Irishman on a lone highway. As they mot, each smiled, thinking he knew the other. Pat, on seeinghis mistake, remarked, with a look of disappointment, “Faith, an’ I tho't it was yees, an’ yees tho't it was me, an”tis naythor of us!” The Datch- man replied, “Yaw, dat ishdhru; I’m anuder mans, ant you is notyerself. . Wepepothsome oderpodies!” • ", a <■-« FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL —■» — Bally Review of tbe Market. • — * OFFICE TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER,) February 11—Evening, 1871. j Cotton.—Receipts to-day 205 bales; sales 3Q3; shipped 203. The market is quiet and steady at 18J£ for Liver pool middlings. MACON COTTON STATEMENT. Stock on hand Sept 1,1870—bales.. 2,334 Receipts to-day. 205 . Received previously .88,910—89421 * 91,455 Shipped to-day. 208 Shipped previously 74,769-74,977 Stock on hand this evening. 16,478 EXCHANGE ON NEW TOES. Buying* 3*dis. Soiling. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• par. EXCHANGE ON SAVANNAH. „ : ffia. Selling .par. UNITED STATES CURRENCY-—LOANS. Per month 1K©2 percent GOLD AND SILVER. Baring rates for Gold 8110 Selling 1 12 Buying rates for Silver 1 03 Selling 1 07 Trado was distressingly dull to-day, all around, on account of tho steady rain, the low price of cot ton and tho fact that there is never much doing in this market on Saturdays and Mondays. Prices are steady at yesterday’s rates, as follows: SON—Clear Sides (smoked) 14* @14* Clear Rib Sides (smokod) IS* @ 14 Shoulders 10* @ 11 Hams (sugar-cured) 25 to) 30 BULK MEATS—clear sides 13 @13* Clear rib sides... — 12* @13 Shoulders 9* @ 10 GRAIN AND HAT. CORN—White. 1 105 @110 Yellow or Mixed 95 @ 1 00 MEAL 1 00 @ 1 10 GRITS 1 25 @ 1 SO OATS....; 75 @125 WHEAT—Per bushel 1 40 @ 1 £0 FIELD PEAS 100 @125 HAY—Northern.. 2 00 Tennesae Timothy HordsGrass.. 2.00 Tennessee 2 OC @2 2b 2 00 aiorning JlurJtct Report- New York, February 11 Flour 5@10 better.— Wheat quiet but firmer. Com a shade easier. Pork quiet at 23 75@24 00. Lard unchanged. Cotton quiet and unchanged uplands 15*, sales 1600 bales. - Turpentino firm at 53. . Rosin firmly held at 2 50 @2 60 for strained. Freights steady. Stocks steady and aStiro. Governments strong but dull. State bonds dull but stoady. Gold steady at 11*. Money easy at 4@5. Exchange, long 9*; short 10*. Bonds, 62s 12*. London, February 11, noon—Consols 92*. Bonds 90*. jIVEufool, February 11, noon—Cotton opens steady; uplands 7*; Orleans 7*; sales 10,000 bales. Iuverfool, February 11, noon.—Cotton flat and irregular; uplands-7*; Orleans 7*; sales 8,000: ex port and speculation 1,000; stock afloat 513,000; American 393,000; sales on named ship at Orleans in February, 7* for middling Orleans. Manchester advices are less favorable, causing a dullness. Breadstuffs quiet. Cumberland cut 51s; short ribbed middles 52s 6d. Markets—Evening Report. . New York. February 11. — Cotton quiet and stronger; sales 3,000 bales at 15*. Flour 5@10 better; superfine, stato and western C 25@G 40; common to choico extra state and west ern G 85@8 35. Wheat unsettled, closing pretty strong; winterred and amb6r westers 69@6I. Com firm at 84@85*. Pork quiet and stady: Lard dull and heavy. Groceries in moderate request. Turpentino firm at 51. Rosin firm at 2 55@2 GO. Tallow steady at 8*@9. Nava’s stoady. Freights firmer; wheat per sail C; cotton 9-32; wheat per Bteam 7. . - Money 3@4. Sterling 9*@9*. Gold 11*@ 11*. Governments very strong; 62s 12*. Souh- ems stoady; pi ices nominal. . BANK STATEMENT. Loans increased nearly a half million; specie de creased over a half million; deposits decreased near ly ono million and a half; legal tenders increased over ono million and a half. The week closes with great oaso. Discounts G@7. Sterling stoady. Gold rather weak. Governments—6s 14*; 62s 12*; 64s 11*; C5s 11*; now 10*; 07s 10*; 68s 10*. Baltimore, February 11—Cotton, middlings 14*; not receipts. 125; gross 830; exports coastwise 100: sales 425; stock 14,089. Flour active and improved feeling. Wheat dull for low grades; others scarce and wanted; market father unsettled. Com. white dull and lower at 85 @87; yellow active at 81. Provisions active and firm. Whisky, improved fneling at 93*. Louisville, February 11—Flour quiet; extra fami ly 5 75. Com firm. Provisions quiet. Pork 22 60. Lard 12*. Bacon, shoulders 9*; sides 12012*.— Hams 16; plain 15* all packed. Whisky 87. Cincinnati, February 11.—Hour steady and in moderate demand; family 6 25. Com advancing and in fair demand at 54@55. Pork firm at 23 75. Lard in fair demand at full prices. Bacon, holders firm; demand light; shoulders 9*; clear sides 12; largo salea could not be made at these figures. Whisky in fair domand at 87.' New Orleans, February 11.—Cotton, middlings 14*@14*; not receipts 8,120; gross receipts 3,397; exports to Great Britain 5894; coastwise 1320; to Bremen 1717; sales 19,500; stock 263,369. Flour quiet; suporfino 6 25; double C 75; treble 7 00. Corn firmer; white 70@72. Oats 61@6S. Bran 115. Hay, prime 24 00@26 00. Pork firmer at 23 75 24 00." Bacon, firmer; shoulders 10*; clear ribs 12*; clear sides 13*; sugar cured hams 17. Molasses firm; common 30@40; prime 62@56. Whisky 90@ 102*. Coffee quiet; stock 80,000 sacks; prime 15* @15*. Sterling 21*. Sight * discount. Gold 11*. Boston, February 11.—Cotton, middlings .15*; net receipts 455; gross 2496; salos 300; stock 0,500. Norfolk,February 11—^Cotton, middlings 18*; net receipts 2275; exports coastwise 1841; sales 150; Stock 9381. WiiMiNGTON.February 11—Cotton,middling813*; net receipts 126; exports coastwise —; saloa 237; stock 2664. CiiABLESTON.Febrnary 11—Cotton, middlings 14*; net receipts 830; exports to Great Britain — coastwise —; salea 608; stock 88,094. Savannah, February 11.—Cotton, middlings 14*; net receipts 8845; exports to Great Britain • coastwtse —; sales 1100; stock 100.575. Mobile, Febrnary.il.—Cotton middlings 14*; not receipts 6114; exports to Great Britain —; coast wise 1839; to continet —; sales 1500; stock 84,474. Galveston, Ferbnary-11.—Cotton, good ordinary 12*; net receipts 2426; exports to Great Britain 2932; coastwise—; continent —; sales 1,000; stock 61,247. Liverpool, February 11, afternoon. — Cotton steady; sales 10,000; for export and speculation 1,000; sales on named ship in February and March, at Savannah or Charleston 7* for uplands; Orleans 7* for middlings. Pork 102s 6d. A Mobndw* Visit.—Mrs. Graham.—Kate, where is your mother, this morning? Kate.—Sho is in the kitchen making mince pies. Mrs. G.—Why Kate you surprise me 1 Mrs. Crocker told me only a few days ago that sho was quite sick, and not able to be about. Kate.—Oh yes; she has been quite sick; but the day after Mrs. O. was hero, ma -sent for a bottle of Plantation Bitters, and has taken it three times a day since. It worked like a charm, and ma says sho is better and stronger than she has been for years, She thinks it is the best medidne in the world, and wants me to take some; but it is so awful bitter I do not like it. I have taken it sev eral times, but it gives me such an appetite that I tell ma her mince pies will not last long. Mrs. G. —Good morning, Kate. Give my love to your mother, and tell her she is safe so long as she has Plantation Bitters in the house. Sea Mos3 Faruti, from pure Irish Moss, for Blanc Mange, Paddings, Custards, Creams, etc. The cheapest, healthiest, and most delicious food in the world. feblO-eod&wlm. : v Why use foreign mixtures, when you have a reli able remedy at home, such as the Great Southern Tonio, Old Carolina Bitters. Is for Bale at ALL POINTS OP IMPORTANCE IN GEORGIA. Wo have sold it five successive years, and knov it is thievery article for [Planters to TTse. David Dickson, Esq., of Oxford, says it ia su perior to any COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER He ever applied, and Recommends it to Everybody* We sold over TWO THOUSAND TONS IN GEORGIA LAST YEAR. More than one hundred thousand persons annu ally die in this country from consumption, Which is but the child of catarrh. $500 is offered by the proprietor of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy for a case of catarrh ho cannot cure. Sold by dijiggiats, or send sixty cents to Dr. B. V- Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y„ and get it by mail. A pamphlet free. The gif ta of health can be maintained only by sedulous care, and the sick should seek a correct remedy. For malarious diseaeee, dyspepsia, etc., there is none like the Old Carolina Bitters. It has bean tried and always PAID THE PLANTER! <3-Send for a Pamphlet. An Agent may b& found at almost every Depot, but information can always be had of P. w. SIMSCb OOr, SAVANNAH, GA. To stimulate and strengthen the human frame for the labor allotted to it; rue the Old Carolina Bit ters. . ' - - ' $1,000 PER WEEK r'tAN be made on the quiet by parties who aro up to snuff, without interi'erinr with other business. JUdress. confidentially. TUOM AS MORGAN * CO., 99 Broadway, Now York. novl9-e3i*w3ai CHARLES asms, AGENT AT MAQOJf, deo3l-eod&w8m
