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about. Old newspapers falling in his
reach must be torn to shreds. In lib
eyes the general appearance of the
premises is much improved by these bits
of torn newspapers. He monopolizes the
morning paper left at the door, and it is
often found lying ignobly in one corner
of the yard covered with dirt, “gone to
the dogs.” He shows a great contempt
for newspapers.
Nip is a great pet. This is what he
was given us for; something on which
we might expend onr spare care and
sympathy. Nip more than “fills the
bill.” He is always performing some
aggravating and mischievous action, so
that we never foget him—never.
We have a rooster. Before Nip’s ar
rival he was a haughty aud consequential
rooster in his own estimation, and that
of l*is several wives. He issued his
pronunciamentos daily, claiming the
allegiance of his hens, and boasted in
long speeches concerning the complete
ness of his authority over the yard and
hencoop. But Nip has taken all the
conceit out him. Daily he chases him
in abject fear before his subjects. He
has chased him from the high pedestal
of his former dignity. Adding injury to
insult, he has torn out the most glorious
of his tail feathers. It is pitiful to see
a rooster so completely demolished,
both in appearance and dignity. He
runs after the hens also. Not from mo
tives of gallantry does he this, but to
humiliate more thoroughly the dejected,
tail-ridden rooster. Our persecuted
fowls have scarcely a place in which
they may lay their heads—or their eggs
—in peace.
He has cod tests with an old tin pan,
carried on with great noise and fury.
He idealizes this pan into some terrible
monster, and idealizes so successfully
that the combat is more real than im
aginary. The contest goes on over the
whole yard, the combattants swaying
backward and forward, but Nip always
comes off victorious. We could dispense
with his dragging this utensil up the
steps and letting it roll down again. In
his estimation, the dramatic effect
may be very powerful, but the peace of
the family is not at all increased by the
clangor. It must be very gratifying
to fight an opponent so terrible, to be at
times almost overcome and yet to be ever
certain of victory.
The most provoking characteristic of
this animal is that punishment, when in
flicted, lias no effect on him. He is often
turned out of doors in disgrace, but he ig
uores this as punishment entirely. He re
fuses to he regarded with disapprobation.
His manner speaks- thus to us as he
noisily scratches at the doors for read
mit tance, or looks impudently in, his
paws resting on the sill of a low window :
‘O, you needn’t look so cross. You like
all these pranks of mine. I am the
Punch of the household. Didn’t I make
a nice mess of the contents of your work
basket ? I can do so again if you will
only let me in.’’
He has occasionally been whipped, but
he seems to feci no shame on account of
the castigation, and the operation over,
always resumes his usual frisky manner.
He has an admirable command of temper,
and bears no malice. This disposition
heaps coals oi fire upon the heads of those
whom he causes to lose their tempers.
To one’s conscience it says : “There,
you’ve lost your temper, haven’t you, and
you a human being, but little lower than
the angels, and I nothing but a dog, and a
little dog at that. Feel any better for
that kick you gave me ? It shall not
make any difference in our relations. I
am still your affectionate Nip, as full of
mischief as ever.”
Loss of temper caused remorse, both
for our weakness in losing it and for the
mean acts committed while laboring under
such loss. Were Nip but possessed of a
nature full of stupid, ugly antagonism,
causing him to seek revenge in snarling,
biting or a fit of sulks more or less pro
longed, there might be some degree of
compensation for our anger. lint his
persistent good humor and inevitable
forgiveness is very aggravating. He
comes off’ victorious in these sou! conflicts,
and covers us with shame to be so beaten
bj a iiog.
FIU)M VIRGINIA.
Staunton, October 3 — Hoi. Cbris
just Lem Lexington, reports that
on tut: eveuii:.g of the 28th of September,
G n. Lee, atrer presiding over an unsua!
large meeting cl the faculty of Wash
ington College, attended a proctracted
and exciting meeting of ’the Vestry
cf the Lpiscopal Church. On bis
return to his res.ideuee he fainted
iroui. he extraordinary fatigue, and was
pit-.cod in bod, where be*lia*3 since remained
ur. ler the advice of his physicians. Ho
las had do symptom 3 of apoplexy or _ par
} y-is. only a torpor. He has had full use
ot iiis bodily powers, and speaks as occa
sion requires. His physicians confidently
expect ms iccove;y in a day or so. At
noon to-day, Monday, he was cheerful and
id, family unv. physicians were confident or
his speedy restoration. Col. Christian left
General Lee’s house at 12 o’clock today.
This is reliable.
Latest War Dispatches-
Madrid, October 2. —The Spanish Gov
ernment has been officially advised of the
Cuban emancipation proclamation.
Tours, October 2. —It was reported at
Eureux yesterday that Nantes has been oc
cupied by four thousand Prussians.
The commander of Fort D’lssy de
clares he will not surrender his post upon
any terms.
The National Guard now on active duty
in Paris is 375,000.
A richly decorated coffin, esoorted by
many Mecklenburg troops, passed Toul
on the 29th. Two similar coffins followed
next day.
The Government proclamation explain
ing the delay in the election for the con
stituent assembly, says the delay was for
the purpose of facilitating negotiations fir
an armistice: Tne Government hopes the
courage of the defenders of Paris, aided
by events outside, may bring deliverance
before the election, but should the situa
tion remain unchanged, the assembly will
inspire the army with fresh hope and
courage.
Dispatches from Prefects cf depart
ment-, and other officials, show that the
circular of Jules Favre, regarding the fail
ure of negotiations, produced as goed an
effect throughout Franee as abroad.
London, October 2.—The besiegers be
fore Paris are probably receiving their
seige guns to-day. The guns used at Toul
are not going to Paris. They have been
sent elsewhere.
The bridges and tunnels on the German
lines cf communication are nearly repair
ed. Royal headquarters will soon be
moved nearer Paris.
The Kina: of Prussia sent 5,000 thaler3
to the relief of the inhabitants of Stras
bourg
T&e Echo da Nord , of Lille, says
Franco-tireurs killed the Duke of Nassau
and bis Secretary.
Tours, October 2 Uhlrieh was receiv
ed at the gales of the city by the Minis
ters and an immense crowd, and conducted
to the Archbishop’s palace, and installed
as the nation’s guest- Ihe ovation wa9
wildly enthusiastic.
London, October 3.—The soige of Sois
sons continues. Sorties ref ulsed. The
French asked a truce to burv their dead'.
German loss was trifling. No official ad
vices of the Duke of Nassau’s death.
Bismarck denies the disposition to make
France a second-rate power.
St Petersburg, October 2. — The budget
for 1871 shows no deficit. This indicates
pacific intentions oil the part of the Czar.
London, October 2. —It is reported that
the Pope advises his adherents to abstain
from voting on plebiscite.
Rome, October 2.— The Pope declines to
quit Rome. He will remain lor the present
at the Castle St. Angelo. lii3 health is
excellent. Civil affairs are conducted by a
commission of eighteen Ministers with
Gait aid presiding.
Political exiles are clining from all quar
ter*.
Tours, October 1. —A fight is now pro
gressing Dear St. Germain.
A dispatch also reports heavy firing in
the direction of Metz. It is reported that
Ger. Bourbaki made a sortie from Metz
inflicting a heavy loss on the Prussians.
The National Guard will protect Metz if
Bazaine succeeds iu cutting out.
London, October 3. —The Prussians are
slowly closing around Paris, but so far
have made no attempt to bombard the
city.
The Prussian garrison at Strasbourg con
sists of 10,000 men.
Arrangements are progressing to bom
bard Paris from Ville de Juilf, Genneville
and St. Cloud.
The Strasbourg besieging army lias been
divided* One part goes to Lyons and the
other part goes to Paris.
A correspondent of the London Even
ing Times believes that the reduction of
Paris will require considerable time.
Home, October 3.—The voting progresses
quietly. Out of 47,000 votes, only 00 are
against Italian unity.
The following is the foreign summary :
All the diplomats at Paris will ask
twenty-four hours’ notice before the bom
bardment commences to leave the city.
The Government at St. Petersburg, to
quiet ali apprehension, ann Dunces semi
officially that the Turkish war will riot in
volve her neutrality between Prussia and
France.
The Russian newspapers are unanimous
for the settlement of the eastern question,
and the abrogation of the treaty of Paris.
Diplomats say that Gortschakoff is de
termined to upset the Paris treaty. Gorts
ch&kotf and Bismarck have probably
solved this problem.
Flp.renes, October 3.— Bismarck has
published that the report of the conversa
tion between King William and Kmperor
Napoleon as giver: by Russel, the corres
pondent of the London Times , and ex
tensively copied e.ver the world, is
founded throughout < n mc"o invention.
Berlin, October 3. —The North Ger
man Gazette denounces priests as the
sources of the anti-Prussian feeling in
South German States, aod as iostjgnators
in the revolt-, murders, and hostile al
liances.
The Prussians took five hundred pris
oners in Saturday’s action before Pm is.
General Burnside is ia conference with
Favrc and W ash bur u at Paris.
Later advices report Paris orderly.
1 Tire requisition at Strasbourg ior quar-
MHHI® ©I ESI ~I©IESt. ■
ters for eight thousand troops, was com
muted for money.
Rome, October 3.—Later returns are
50,000 for unity, and 500 against unity.
Several Monks and priests voted yes.
London, October 3.—The Prussians
demand 100,000 francs from each depart
ment from which Germans have been ex
pelled.
The Prefect of Lyons has been invested
with pleanary power for the preservation
of order. The populace support him en
thusiastically.
Another body of Germans crossed the
Rhine, and are movining towards Mul
house. Another body is near Neufcha*
teau.
A corps of 100,000 German now form
ing at Toul to operate against Lyons.
Tours, October 3.—News from Meta
confirms the reported excellent condition
of Bazaine’s army.
The Prefect of the department, Due
Nord, telegraphs an account of a recent
battle from Lille, October 2d, as follows:
“I have dispatches from Paris, by car
rier pigeon, September 30th, saying our
troops to-day operated offensively, making
a reconnoissance in force. They occupied
Meville and I/Hage, and advanced to
Theirs and Cloisy-Oroy. All these posi
tions were solidly occupied by entrenched
Prussians, protected by cannon. After a
short engagement our troops retired in
good order. The Mobiles behaved admira
bly. Our losses are considerable, as were
those of the enemy.”
The dispatch is signed by Trochu.
Rome, October 3 —The city was illu
minated and the best of order prevailed.
The services of guards at voting places
were not needed. The workmen voted in
a body.
London, October 3- —The Prussians
assert that the fire from the forts around
Paris is vigorous but harmless. It is
supposed the object is to delude the Prus
sians into the belief that the effective de
lence is progressing.
Tours, October 3.—Cremieux, in ad
dressing Ulrich said: ‘‘The Government
has decided that neither territory nor for
tress be ceded to Germany.” The ex
pression meets with a favorable corn menu
The French forces ou the left bank of
the Rhine are J well disciplined and effec
tive.
Chateau Dun, October 2.—The Prus
sians near Patay, in the department of the
Loire, also approached Epernay in strong
force, but retreated before the Mobiles.
The Mobiles have been reinforced, as they
expect the Prussians in force.
London, October 3.—Another account
from Paris says the French loss, September
30. h was 1,200 killed and wounded.
Among the wounded was Gen. Guilluame.
Three hundred prisoners were also taken.
The French forts were almost si’ent on
Saturday acd Sunday.
Vienna, October 3.—The Review, this
morning, says the alarming news about
Russia making war preparations is untrue.
General Ignatiff is still at Constantinople.
Russia makes no war movement. The
relations between Russia and Austria
leaves nothing to be desired.
Paris Sept. 30, via Tours, October 3.
—A decree has been published forbidding
domieilliary visits except by municipal au
thorities. Another decree has been pub
lished making a requisition for ad wheat
and flour in Paris.
Neufchateau, October 3 —One thou
sand Prussian eavaly passed Vaid to-day,
to join the corps forming at Toul.
The German army which recently cross
the Rhine, near Mulhouse, is marching on
Seblestadr, and will occupy the entrance
to the valley of* Sc. Mirier.
London, October 3.-* Sedney advices to
September Stdi report extensive defensive
preparations progressing.
The Avoca, coming from Australia has
141,000 ounces of gold and 165,000 sover
eigns. Messrs. Laird testify before ihe
naval court martial that the Captain roiled
from 7 to 8 degrees on beam in tbeSea.
London, Obtober 3. —It is said that
Alex. Dumas, senior, is dying at Dieppe.
The French frigates stop the English
merchantmen iu the channel and compel
an exhibition of their papers.
Paris advices state that a decree pub
lished, relieves the Government from the
care of the poor, and throws all the
responsibility thereof on the municipali
ties. Breadstuff- not reserved in house
holds for use, are to be put at the disposal
of the Paris eomtuissarat.
The Prussians push their scouts beyond
Villegrief and Drovey.
The French gunboats on the Seine have
fired on the Prussians while burning the
woods at Biilaneourt. The tiring horn the
fores DeJfKst rod Su Denis has dislodged
the Prussian? L the Chateau de Stanis
and Le Baurge*.
The Prussians have thrown up works at
Du guy.
It is But iu consequence of the
vote of jL. y. ' ;e coy having been
unanimously i .e rule-rship cf Victor
JEiuunucl, t:. the Pope will take up his
residence in Malta.
The Archbishop of Manning, in a ser
mon at Westminister Cathedral, Sunday,
likened Victor Emanuel to Pontius "Pilate.
Tours, October 3. —An official decree
has been issued for the purpose cf euforc
iug discipline and order. Most vigorous
measures Lave been taken with -.hat view.
Com t martLls will replace co inciL of war.
Duving the eiiJtinuance of the war there
will be no r-vision of, and no alteration iu
sentences pronounced by the couit mar
tinis.
Article sixth punishes with death deser
tion, murders, spying, thieving, pillage,
with or without arms; refusal to obey a
superior; menaces to or assaults ou a su
perior; a provocation to mutiny or indis
cipline ; loss of arms with the purpose of
avoiding combat, and destruction of mu
nitions of war with the same purpose.
During a fight any commissioned or non
commissioned officer is authorized to shoot
soldiers acting cowaidly, not assuming
places to which they are ordered, or en
deavoring to create a panic. All non
military persons participating in any of the
above offences may be subjected to the
death penalty. Each army division will
be accompanied by a force of gen d’arins.
ThePruvost Marshal may issue orders
to enforce these rules, and may, upon his
own authority, make arrests. The whole
of the decree is applicable to all armed
forces of the Republic prefects, and
Mayors have been ordered to proceed to
mobilization and report on their progress
every three days, under a penalty of revo
cation for non-compliance. These decisive
measures will meet a hearty approval
from the whole population here.
The Government is much pre-ocoupicd
with finding means to prevent disorders at
Lyons, where parties have been usurped.
The authority have just sequestrated all
the properties of religious corporations.
London, October 4. —Bismarck replies
to Favre that preliminary notice of bom
bardment would be unmilitary. Bismarck
insists that the Prussian terms to Favre
fir an armistice were moderate.
Berlin. —The Parisians having ordered
that no prisoners bo taken, because they
consume supplies, the Prussian command
ers have also ordered that no prisoners be
taken.
All the villages around Metz have been
destroyed by the late cannonade.
Navigation in rhe Baltic will doubtless
be safe before steamers now starting from
America arrive.
London, October 4.^—Napoleon’s mani
festo, published here this Burning, is un
doubiedly bogus.
Paris letters received to-day say the
Prussians threaten Point du Jour,
Bombardment of the city from the west
side is imminent. Books of the great li
braries are placed in the cellars. Watch
men are placed iD the Notre Dame to iook
out for fires.
Tour*, October 4. —An encounter Las
recently occurred between a reeonnolter
ing party of French and Germans north
of Paris. No particulars have as yet been
received.
Commandants of the forts south of
Paris report that large masses of Prus
sians were passing westward towards Ver
sailles on the 28th. On the same day no
Prussians were visible from the tower of
Vincennes.
Ferrier’ies, October, 3, via Berlin. —
Nothing interesting around Paris since
last dispatch. The sortie from Metz on
Thursday was repulsed by" General Rum
mer with heavy loss to the French.
Vienna, October 4. The Austrian
Government again disclaims any anxiety
about Russian designs upon the Daaubian
principalities.
Tours, October 4. —An officer in the
late Pontificial army is here organizirg a
cori sos free rifles.
Genera! Chandron will command the
fifteenth carps now organizing here aud at
Bourges.
The Garde Mobile received six thou
sand chassepots to-day.
The Prussian force which recently
crossed the Rhine near Mulhouse, arrived
at Oh daman. _
The Prussian detachment was driven
out of Artenay yesterday.
A movement is evidently on foot to at
tack Tours,
London, October 4. —An American
writer in the Standard says news of Prus
:-mn victories now falls dead in the United
States ; even at Berlin the people are in
different.
Glasgow, October 4. Arriving
steamers irom Quebec report fearful
weather.
London, October 4 —ln a railroad col
li,ion at Cievve, several persons were hurt.
The North China Herald mentions a
treaty between China and Japan for the
exclusion ol all foreigners.
Berlin, October 4—A fuller synopsis
of Bismarck’s circular, says Favre’s repre
sentations of what passed ut the interview
may not have been intentionally wrong,
fne conversation was long, aid many
que-tions were discussed. Bismarck did
say that the new Moselle district would be
certainly protected, including the Arron
j dess linen t, Saarbrucken, Chateau, Safins,
I Saargemubd, Metz and ThioDville would
I be demanded by Prussia, but he took pains
to say this might not be all the territory
exacted. Favre said “Strasbourg was the
key to the house,” not kxplainicg whether
it wa3 the Gorman or the French house.
Favrc in a previous correspondence sail
ho was willing pay as the price of peace
all the money France had, but refused to
i listen to any territorial surrender. He
added if such cession was an indispensable
requirement cf the Prussians, negotiation
was useless, us it involved France in dis
honor. Bismarck reminded Favre lhac
they were terms such ua Franco had forced
on Italy, aud exacted from Germany,
even without previous war, and that the
hovior < [' France was not keener than that
of other people. Favre declined to ree
ogGtze the preced.nts, or sec h r-v little
here r France was concerned with the pre
servation of the territorial thefts of Louis
14 h, or Republic or that Empire.
The question of an armi-ttcc was
on'y discussed at Feiriercs. The state
ment, therefore, that I had refused an
armistice at the preceding interview is
fdse. It was agreed at F.meres that u
armistice would be pu-.- ble if France
Would give Prussia guarantees against de
lay, against destroying the advantages of
the position she had earned in war. These
guarantees included the retention of the
fortresses on the lldcs of communications,
handing over the fortifications of Paris,
pending negotiations, or else commanding
the fort near Paris. It would have been
impossible to allow Paris free intercourse
with the country, as it might thus have
received supplies and reinforcements.
Favre refused the terms, but promised to
consult his colleagues in Paris. The
programme which he carried back includ
ed an armirtice of fifteen days, to permit
the assembling of the Constituent Assem
bly, the maintenance of military status be
fore Paris, continuation of hostilities un
der certain limitations, and the surrender
cl Strasbourg, Toul and Bitsehe. The
refusal of these terms must convince man
kind that the French Government believed
their acceptance would produce peaco,
which was Dot desired by them.
Tours, October 4 —ln Brittair.y tho
Clergy are taking active measures lor
national defence. The same is the case in
a good part throughout Southern France.
The government thus greatly strengthened,
a disposition to respect the right of the
Clergy will be correspondingly reuewed.
Accounts from all parts of France shew
that sharpshooters are serious)v annoying
the enemy. Postal service conrioues very
irregular and uncertain.
Rouen, October 4.—The Prussians in
force are at Mantes Sur Marne; they
have also approached Roliebois.
Tours, October 4.—Miny corns Mobiles
and sharpshooters are arriving here for
chassepots, the Government having a large
supply.
Advices have been received here that
the Prussians are concentrating at Toul,
for a movement oa Lyons. Energetic
measures are progressing to defend Lyons.
The employes of the Postcffico depart
ment are absolved from military duty.
London, October 4. —Prince Napoleon
advertises Lis villa at Prangins for sale.
Jules Favre is waiting an answer to a
second letter to King William before de
ciding how to act,.
Calais is filled with National Guards.
Reconnoiteriog parties have been sent out
towards Arrou.
Tours, October 4. —The Prefect of the
department of Rhone, at Lyons, has issued
a proclamation in accordance with the
pleanary powers conferred upon him, and
urges a more exact observance in discip
line, dissolves the corps Francs-Tireures
and orders them to join the Mobiles
Chiefs of the International Society of
Workmen at Lyons have been arrested.
Neuf Chateau, October 4.--It is rumored
that the body of Von Moltke was in a lead
collin, which recently passed through Toul,
Von Moltke was a native of Mechlenburg.
Tours, October 4.— No details of tlie
battle near Paris on the 30th. Firing was
constant at Villegrief for three hours, and
then ceased suddenly. The Prussians
were at first worsted, but brought in a
large force of artillery from Mouth erg,
when the French retreated, but were not
pursued. Many cart loads of wounded
Prussians have arrived at Massey.
London, October 4.—O’Sullivan and
O’Reilley, understood to be from the Uni
ted States have been arrested at Cork as
Fenians. Uniforms, revolvers, and ara
mnnitioQ were found at their lodgings.
The Prince Caraman bas been named as
Governor of Hainault.
Belgium, October 4 —The Bishops
have uiiiied in a protest aga’nst events at
Rome.
London, October 4.--Advices frera
Bitsche represent the condition ol the
town us distressing. Before the bombard
ment, a mob plundered the shops, and the
population takiug refuge in cellars were
either suffieated or burned to death.
The Pope has made anew appeal to the
King of Prussia in favor of peace. Little
faith is placed in the authenticity of the
long manifesto purporting to have been
written by Napoleon, and printed in La
Situation here.
From Lyons it is stated that Mazare,
late Governor, has been arrested for su
pineness and insubordination.
i£j|The associates of General Cluseret have
been imprisoned.
It is reported that tfio people of Metz
are suffering from want of salt.
Garibaldi denies Lis intention of serving
under the French republic,
i The barracks at Rheims was burned, it
; is said, by accident.
New York, October 3 —The Worlds
j special, dated Ostcad, says: The victory
; of the 27tfi, purporting to be signed by
I Gambetta, is entirely discredited.
The Duke of Warsaw Wis killed on the
24th, while out riding with King William
and staff from Rheims to Chalons, vv hen
in the thickest part of the woods suddenly
rang out a double volley of musketry from
an ambuscade cf Francs Tireurs. The
j third carriage containing the Duke and
staff was riddled. One aid was killed and
another mortally wounded. The Duke
died on Sunday. Trie fifth carriage, con
taining the iving was struck by several
bails, but none hurt. The woods five
been scoured but nobody found.
New York, October 4.—The Ville de
Paris has on b >ard 200,0'JU rifles and three
laud a half million cartridges and other
I war material. She Lad not sailed at gun
down.
The Bremen steamship Westphalia
sailed to-day with one hundred passengers.
b' K*) >1 WAS HI I* GT i > SI.
Washington, October 4 —The in
| crr.r-e »'< I **>le of nostage stamps ‘his
year aver La, are one million and a half.
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