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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. 3