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CALHOUN TIMES.
ELAM CHRISTIAN, * V . EDITOR.
CALHOUN, GA:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870.
The County Advertising.
From this time forward, all the legal
advertising of Gordon county, will be
published in the Calhoun Times.
Hon. Foster Blodgett, Superinten
dent W. & A. R. R., has our thanks for
courtesies extended.
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The Cherokee Agricultural Associa
tion are making grand preparations for
their first annual fair, which takes place
at Dalton in October.
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The Constitution adopted by the State
Agricultural Society, at its Convention
in Atlanta, will be found on our fourth
page.
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The Atlanta “Sun” is shining pretty
hot on some neighboring frog-ponds, but
they are powerful hard to “dry up.”
Col. T. C. Howard has written a
most admirable letter upon the appoint
ment of a State Geologist. Tt is to be
hoped our Legislators will not continue
their indifference to this most important
matter any longer.
Do You? —I)o you want to sell your
lands, stock, or anything else? If so,
advertise in the Calhoun Times. By
doing this you let everybody know that
it is on the mar/ret—that you offer a
bargain—you create competition between
buyers; and very often a five or ten
dollar advertisement will add ten times
that amount to the price of the property
when sold. Try it.
ADAIRSVTLLE.
We spent a few hours in the clever,
thriving town of Adairsvilleon Wednes
day. Owing to the stagnation in the
wheat market, there was not much going
on in the way of business, and the mer
chants had plenty of time to entertain
us, which they did, handsomely. This
town has quite a number of business
men of enterprise and sterling worth,
and we expect soon to represent some of
them in our advertising columns.
We visited the extensive flouring
mills of Messrs Veach & Oglesby, and
were somewhat surprised at the large
business they are doing, and well pleas
ed with the apparent order and system
of their entire establishment. Wc ex
pect soon to try our tooth on some of
their fancy flour, and will let our readers
know what we think of it.
The hotel at that point is kept in
good style by Mr. John Aycock. The
hungry can always get a good meal, and
the tired a comfortable bed at this
house.
When we “ learn the ropes ” thor
oughly, we expect to devote a portion
of our paper to the local affairs of Adairs
ville, and we trust the people of that
town will not be backward about post
ing us in regard to all items of impor
tance in their midst.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The large number of prisoners arrest
ed by Holden’s Radical Ku-Klux militia
in North Carolina, were discharged by
Judge Pearson, in Chambers, on the
20th, except five, and there is no evi
dence produced against them. They
are retained on an affidavit of Kirk, that
he believes them guilty of murder.
“ Three affidavits of prisoners arc
published, sworn to before the Clerk of
the United States District Court, de
scribing the tortures and cruelties of
Berger, Kirk’s Lieutenant Colonel, to
ward prisoners. They are only worthy
of the dark ages. They state that he
tried a pistol to their heads and swung
them up by a rope at the dead hour of
night to extort confession.
The United States Marshal has served
writs on Kirk and Bergen to appear be
fore Judge Brooks on Tuesday next on
three separate indictments. Brooks is
looked upon as the savior of the State
in her troubles, and has, no doubt, by
his firmness, avoided civil strife.”.
The recent glorious triumph of the
Democracy in that State admonishes us
that the days of Radical rascality are
nearly ended within her borders.
Paris dispatches of the 24th say :
Authentic reports of recent events
defies it to decide who now is in the
best military position, Bazine or King
William.
London, August 24.—Prussian offi
cers in the field believe Paris will not
resist. They expect that insurrection
will follow their approach, resulting in
the displacement of the present author
ities, when peace will be easily guaran
teed.
Tiff, crops in Texas are reported in
splendid condition. Emigration is pour
irsg in a steady stream. It is estimated
300.000 person* have settled in Texas
during the last year, and the present
population will »ot fall short of 1,200,-
000. Business of all kinds is active,
and but tor tbe bitterness of political
feeling its prospects would now be un
clouded.
The cars nm to-day to Union Springs,
Alabama. Eight hundred hand* are at
work beyond the Springs. Midway will
be reached before long.
The Baptist Female College at Tuske
gcc, Alabama, tvas burned to the ground
on Friday last.
North Georgia.
The section of country bearing the
above appellation is replete with interest
to every one, who has a just appreciation
of natural scenery, and phenomena.
The geographical position of North
Georgia is such as commends itself to
all who desire the blessings of buoyant
spirits and robust health. But aside
from considerations of this nature for
the present, we willbriefly touch, it may
be, upon a theme embodying analogous
ideas io the vital economy. Our region
of country is too well known to the
•• natives” to receive for them any en
comium at our hands; notwithstanding I
it is a country, we are satisfied, the re
fioutces of which are but little appreci
ated, even within its own appropriate
limits.
Receut discoveries and experiments
have only made patent, those facts,
which in the course of a very few years
will be verified and enlarged upon to the
astonishment of the world. Our people
it is hoped, are beginning to wake up to
the vast room for progression around
them.
No country upon the face of the globe
can present superior advantages, all
things considered, to our own. But to
furnish our readers anything like an
Kncyclopoedia of the numberless pheno
mena and attractions of North Georgia
in one brief article would be an impos
sibility. We may content ourselves to
speak incidentally of one or two of a
series of attractions appertaining to this
clime; and to the dwellers on the low- I
lands and along the sea shore, may well i
be termed wonders and astonishments.
Prominent amidst tlie objects of inter
est, and grandeur here presented to the
eye of the spectator, our mountains
form a distinct and separate feature.
Unlike the awe dreading, and soulterri
fying mountains of antiquity, the sum
mits of which were the theatres upon
which were severally enacted some grand
and tragic event, upon these our sum
mits magnificence sublime reigns su
preme, producing a delightful quiescence
and peace for the soul. Here, no as
sociations of an unpleasant nature arc
mingled with their memories, but as far
back as that the “ memory of man run
neth not to the contrary ” nothing has
occurred ought we know but the playful
gambols of the wily red man and his
dusky mate. Possessing none of the
offensive exhalations peculiar to the
mountains of both the “ old and new
world ” the mountains of this region of
the country on the contrary possess the
attractive features of health and solu
brity. Vast quantities of mineral are
to be found imbedded in the bowels of
North Georgia mountains, requiring
only the hand of skillful enterprize and
industry, to extricate and develope.
Her valleys and plains are replete with
all the appliances requisite for an ac
cumulated yield of the necessaries of
life. Here as in few other countries of
the world, is possessed that salubrity of
climate, in connection with a generous
and fertile soil, so necessary to the full
and complete development of incipient
manhood.
Our climate is such as commends itself
to all. Winter with us is but the gently
freezy ice and purifying of the combined
impurities of the other seasons. Spring
gentle and mild, ushers us into a region
of beatitude and loveliness, and to all
the joys of animated being. Summer
and fall are inviting in all of their as
pects, inducing at all times a delicious
and pleasing equanimity of temperature.
Os other characteristics and beauties of
this section wc will endeavor to treat
more at length at some future time,
when the importance of so great and
prosperous a country, can in some sort
be_ more fully elucidated and explained,
and when under the influence of wise
laws and just legislation we can more
fully appreciate the beauties of surround
ing accompaniments.
Negro Riot. —About 300 negroes
broke open the jail at Louisville, Jeffersou
county, last Sunday and released the
prisoners. The sheriff sent to Atlanta
for troops, who reached the scene to-day.
Some of the leaders have been arrested.
The liioters threatened to burn Louisville
and take vengeance on the whites, but
the prompt action o’the citizens preven
ted the difficulty. It is said to have
originated in the arrest and imprison
ment of a negro for shooting a mule.
Washington, D. C., 11 30, P. M.
A prominent Wall Street Banking
firm has received a dispatch from Lon
don, stating that the reported defeat of
the French at Chalons sur Marne, as
communicated in a special dispatch to
the New York Herald, is unfounded.—
In consequence of this denial, gold ad
vanced from 114 5-8 to 115 1-2.
The statement that Italy was about to
take part in the conflict is also denied-
ILpatches to the American Press
Association up to this hour (11 p. ui.)
make no ment ion of the battle at Chalons.
Washington, Aug. 22.
President Grant has issued his pro
clamation of American neutrality in the
present contest, between Prussia and
F.anee, to-day.
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The Atlanta Sun of last Thursday,
was the most complete mixture of sar
casm, wit, lager beer and democracy, we
ever saw.
Bonner recently drove his celebrated
Dexter to a road wagon, on the Fleet
wood course, when that wonderful ani
mal flew to the half mile po»t in l:6 p
JOE. BROWN.
The Atlanta Intell gencer pitches into
J. E. Brown about his speech in the
agricultural convention, and says “ a
greater political demagogue does not
live in the ligate.”
Here is the speech referred to ; and
while we have always considered him an
artful politician—or a Brown man—we
must say he is exactly on the right track
so far as this speech goes :
“Chief Justice Brown said that our
legislators had been slow in recognizing
the importance of agriculture. They
had been niggardly in their conduct.
Governors Cobb. Johnson and himself
had recommended the creation of State
Geologist, but their recommendation
had never been carried out by the Legis
lature. He could see no reason why gn
annual appropriation of a few thousand
dollars should not be made for the in
dustrial and agricultural interests. The
farmers, mechanics and miners must rise
up and demand it at the elections, which
he believed would come off this tall.
(Applause.) At those elections let the
people make the agricultural appropria
tion measure a test question, and they
would carry it. Force it upon the can
didates and not one would make a direct
issue on it. Let the efforts of the labor
ing classes of Georgia be concentrated
for their interests, and they would not
have in the Legislature lawyers and
politicians, but planters and mechanics
who have the intelligence to come for
ward and protect their interests. Let
this be properly attended to and political
troubles would not affect them long.—
(The speaker sat down amidst the ap
plause of the audience.”)
The State Fair.
The following resolution passed the
State Agricultural Society unanimously,
having a representation from 132 coun
ties :
Whereas, The Fair to be held in At
lanta during the month of October,
1870, is intended to be a grand exhibi
tion of American industry; and
Whereas, Said exhibition will be held
under the immediate control and super
vision of the Georgia State Agricultural
Convention; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the delegates and
representatives of the Georgia Agricul
tural Convention assembled, do hereby
extend to our fellow-citizens of the
North, East and West, a cordial invita
tion to meet their brethren of the South
at said Fair, to exchange friendly greet
ings, to exhibit stock, agricultural im
plements, and other articles of home in
dustry, and thus promote the material in
terests of all sections.
The following gentlemen have been
appointed Superintendents of the several
departments of the State Agricultural
Society, 1870:
Live Stock —G. H. Waring, Marietta,
Georgia.
Machinery—B. 11. True, Mad&on, Ga.
Agricultural Implements—D. C. Bar
row, Athens, Ga.
Manufactures—E. Steadman, Coving
ton, Ga.
Horticulture—J. S. Hamilton, Athens.
Georgia.
Fine Arts—ll. D. Capers, Savannah,
Georgia.
Field Crops and Essays—J. 11. Fitten,
Cartersville, Ga.
Plowing and Miscellaneous —L. F.
Livingstone, Covington, Ga.
Ben. C. Yancey, Pres’t.
D. W. Lewis, Secretary.
11. I. Kimball, Gen. Manager.
J. C. Kimball, Supt. Fair Grounds.
Either of the above will be glad to give
any information relative to the Fair.
The Democratic Convention.
The following is the platform laid
down by the State Convention in Atlan
ta, on the 17th. A more solid, sensi
ble, moderate, and wise course could not
have been pursued by the Convention :
lion. John T. Clarke, Chairman of the
Committee on Business, reported the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, , That tue Democratic part}’ of
the State of Georgia stands upon the princi
ples of the Democratic party of the Union,
bringing into special prominence, as applica
ble to the present extraordinary condition
of the country, the unehangable doctrine
that this is a Union of States and the indi
structibility of the States, and of their rights,
and of their equality with each other is an
indispensible part of our political system.
Reso!ued.Thn.\ in the approaching State elec
tions the Democratic party cordially invites
everybody to co-operate with them in a zeal
ous determination to change as far as the
several elections to be held can do so, the
present usurping aud corrupt administration
of the State Government, by placing in power
men who are true to the principles of Consti
tutional Government and to a faithful and
economical administration of public affairs.
Resolved, That the President of this Con
vention be instructed to appoint an executive
Committee, composed of two from each con
gressional District, who shall choose a chair
man from outside their own number with
power on their part to call a future Conven
tion of the Democratic party, an 1 with such
other powers as have been usually exercised
by Democratic Executive Committees : their
appointment to last until the assemblage of
the next Democratic Convention.
Resolved. That the people of the several
Congressional Districts meet in Convention
as early as practicable, and at such times as
may suit their convenience, respectively, and
organize and prepare for the election of Rep
resentativee to the unexpired term of the 41st
Congress, and also to the 42d Congress.
Resolved, That in addition to the returns of
the election, to be made as prescribed by law,
the managers be requested to give certificates
of election to Representatives and Senators
who may be elected, to be used as evidence
of their election.
Resolved, That whatever policy others may
pursue, we pledge ourselves to do all in our
power to secure a full and fair election by all
who are qualified to vote under existing laws.
Judge Clarke read the resolutions, and sta
ted that he had been instructed by the Com
mittee to move the previous question on then
adoption. The motion was seconded and
adopted, when the resolutions were adopted
as reported, without debate, and by an al
most unanimous vote.
J. J. Wall, colored, is Brigadier General
commanding the Florida Militia.
The Opera House Purchase.
The editor of the Atlanta Constitution
professes to have looked closely into the
matter, and gives the following facts and
figures.
I he sworn evidence of both Mr. Kim
ball and Governor Bullock, before the
legislative committee, was. that Gover
nor Bullock had never had a dollar’s in
tere. t in the building, nor expected to
get any of its proceeds in any way, and
that Mr. H. I. Kimball was. and is, the
sole owner. There was no testimony to
disprove this.
lliere has been a great diversity of
opinion on this subject everywhere in
the State, and it has extended so greatly
to parties as to remove the question out
of the air of politics.
Decided Radicals have been for. and
against it. and ultra Democrats of un
doubted integrity and party fealty have
advocated both sides; while the City
Council of Atlanta, an entirely Demo
cratic body, whose members possess an
untarnished reputation for sound Democ
racy and private honesty, have examined
the matter thoroughly and urge the pur
chase.
This much being said to show that
the matter is not political, but that it is
a question of pure business judgement,
we proceed to inquire into it as a simple
business matter,
Is the m’ico. reasonable or extrava
gant ? The proof before the committee
was that Mr. Kimball bought, for §32,-
000, the bull of the building, that had
cost the Opera House Company $83,000.
In other words, Mr. Kimball made ssl’-
000, on the cost of the building, -which
he claims to be entitled to. The cost of
the furniture, heating aparatus, etc., w r as
$76,871. as shown by vouchers. Mr.
Kimball expended $182,167 56 in com
pleting the building for which he has
vouchers.
Expended by Opera House Cos. $ 83,00000
Expended by Mr, Kimball to com
plete the house 182,161 56
Cost off urniture. etc 76,871 00
Actual cost of building $3 12,038 56
Kimball bought less cost to Ope
ra House Cos. 51,000 (K>
Actual cost to Kimball 8291,038 00
We thus see that the building, as it
now stands, cost $342,038 56, and that
it cost Mr. Kimball $291,038 56.
The terms of sale are, that the city of
Atlanta pays $130,000 in city bonds, and
the State $250,000 in State bonds.
This is not cash, because the bonds do
not sell at par. The $130,000 city bonds
are worth now, in cash, only 890,000,
and the $250,000 State bonds, worth
$225 030.
We then have Kimball’s profit out of
the transaction, as follows :
City bonds ($130,000) worth $ 90 000 00
State bonds ($250,000) worth 225, 000 00
$315,000 00
Deduct cost to Kimball 291,038 56
Profit to Kimball $ 23,961 44
It will thus be seen that Mr. Kimball
maA*es $23,961 44 out of his venture.
And as tlie actual cost of the building
was $342,038 56, and the cash value of
the bonds paid is $315,000, the proper
ty is rr-'-’fj bgug'ht for $27,038 56 h'ss
than it its furniture really cost. Mr.
Kimball makes nothing over the actual
cost of the’ house, and gives up over half
of the $51,000 that he claims to be bis
legitimate advantage in the trade.
The city of Atlanta, in addition to
paying $130,000 in bonds, gives a ten
acre site for a Capitol, a half mile of the
depot, and furnish os the Executive Man
sion for the ten years guaranteed. There
seems much grumbling by some of the
Atlanta people at the City Council giv
ing $130,000 in bonds, as it can rent
the bu ding for the ten } r ears for $60,-
000; but it shows the liberality of the
city authorities, and that it does more
than it contracted for its conceived idea
of the good of the State.
Is the property worth the price paid ?
According to the written statements laid
before the committee, of George W.
Adair, Bell & Hammock and Wallace &
Fowler, the principal real estate agents
of Atlanta, and all men of high stand
ing. truth, skill and integrity, property
has advanced from fifteen to twenty-five
per cent, in the vicinity of the Capitol
building, and the building is worth that
advance upon its original cost. K imball
ma/’es considerably under ten per cent,
on his investment, -when property has
advanced on an-average of eighteen per
cent., and the building goes for less than
its actual cost.
Is the building safe ? Tbe affidavits
of Mr. M. Corput, Mr. John C. Peck,
and Heely & Berry, the first and most
responsible architects and builders in
Atlanta, declare that there is no sounder
or stronger building in Atlanta. The j
walls at the base are four feet thick, and
taper properly to the top.
The building is elegantly finished and
f rn'shed : jhe rooms are ample and com- j
modious 1 r State purposes. The interi
or of the building could hardly be im
proved for State House uses; the exteri
or could be greatly benefitted.
The question now arises, admitting
that the building is reasonable in price,
safe and tolerably suitable, is it to the
interest of the State to contribute to its
purchase when Atlanta for five years is
pledged to rent it free of expense to the
State ? This is the gum of the matter.
The differences of opinion are great, but
outside of politics. As to settlirg the
question of removing the Capitol foom
Atlanta, it don’t do that. The present
constitution fixes Atlanta as the Capitol.
But it can be amended in this as any
other particular, by the two-thirds vote
of two successive legislatures, and a sub
mission of the amendment to the ratifica
tion of the people. It does, however,
settle the very vexed question about
building anew and expensive Capitol
building at a huge weight of cost to al
ready over burdened tax-payers, and it
draws the whole subject from the expen
sive consideration of the General As*?m
bly.wbo will soon talk away more money
than the State pays for the building.
As to tbe State paying out money, it
does not do it. and it is the same as if
we were the free tenant of the city as
Atlanta. The State bonds are twenty
year bonds, aud the rents of the parts of
the building not used for the State will
pay the interests. Whenever the State
is ready to build a Capitol worthy of our
restored prosperity, this property can be
sold.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, a radical, has got a
committee appointed to see if there is
any corruption in it. The unhesitating
unanimity with which the resolution was
passed is favorable. We hope a full,
speedy, resolute inquiry will be made, in
justice to all parties.
The failure to consider clinches the
sale. We would have preferred that
the people should have had a chance to
vote on it; but yet, that does not alter
our view of the settlement.
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From Europe.
Berlin, August 18.—Dispatches from
King William, dated Pont-a-Mousson,
August 17. says: In the fight here yes
terday, we took 2,000 prisoners, 17 guns
and 2 eagles.
Paris, August IS. —The French have
captured eleven vessels since the begin
ning of the war.
London, August 18th. —Coincident
with the time of the outbreak in Paris
and South France, suggests to police
combination to proclaim republic.
Paris, August 18.—The French held
their ground, but lost heavily in Thurs
day’s battle, near Gravelotte.
The Gaulois says: ‘‘Encouraging dis
patches have been received from Ba
zaine, but must be kept secret.”
Chatteau Chanberd, placed at the dis
posal of the government for hospital pur
poses, hits 400 rooms.
About describes the entrance of 01,000
Prussians into Saverno. They don’t mal
treat people, but exact money, bread, to
bacco, wine and forage. Where people
resist, the Prussians are very cruel. —
Many peasants kill their horses to pre
vent the Prussians from taking them.
Prince Napoleon sent valuables and
children against the wishes of the
Empress.
Paris, August 19.—1n the Corps,
Count Paliake said it was certain that
the Prussians suffered severely in the
late engagement. Their center, especial
ly, was crippled. They had tried to re
treat to St. Michael but were unable to
affect a junction with the Prince lloyal.
A regiment of white cuirassiers were en
tirely destroyed. French peasons cap
tured a detachment of Prussians.
The following has been issued from
headquarters :
“August 18, 5 p. M. —In the encoun
ter of the 10th, the corps of Gen. Lad
miralanet formed the extreme right.—
A battalion of the 23d regiment of the
line was destroyed, the Prussian Lan
cers capturing their colors. Many bril
liant charges were made, in one of which
Gen. LeGrand was killed. Gen. Mon
tague is missing. Prussian Gens. Dur
ing and Wedel were killed; Groover
and Yon Roucli were wounded. Prince
Albert, of Prussia, commanding the
cavalry, was killed. The following morn
ing we were masters of the position pre
viously occupied by the enemy. On the
17th several combats occurred near
Gravelotte. The force of the enemy en
gaged on the 16th was 150,000. We
have not yet heard the exact figures of
our losses.”
Berlin, August 20- —The official or
gan to-day says that although Germany
is losing her noblest sons, she has the
comfort to know it is not in vain—that
it is against a race known to our fore
fathers as full of arrogance and insolence,
ann which has robbed us of our fairest
provinces. God will enable out* King to
establish a durable peace in mid-Europe,
in the shape of united Germany, the
keystone of true freedom and morality.
Pont a Mousson, August 21. —1 tis
represented that the Prussians continue
extcrtional exactions from the people.
They endeavor to ma/.e five thousand peo
ple feed one hundred and fifty thousand
troops.
Parts, August 21. —Strong bodies of
troops, belonging to McMahon’s corps,
are moving toward the Vosgees.
The Deputy to the corps announced
to persons around the chamber that the
Prussians had entered Chatillon Sur
Marne. This movement would indicate
that the Prussians were mvoingon Paris
via Lazaune.
It is now reported that Prince Napr
leon has gone to Italy on an important
mission.
Trochu has issued another proclama
tion, saying Paris must stand a seige.
Frederick William reported at Gau
mont.
Indications are strong that an exten
ded conspiracy against the Empire has
been discovered. •
Large bodies of troops in fine condi
tion pass through Paris day and night
for the front.
The capitol has been supplied with
immense quantities of provisions and mu
nitions during the past two weeks and
could now stand a siege of six months.
Republican and democratic journals
praise Trochu for his independence and
firmness.
Brussels —noon. Aug. 20. —It is
believed that England and Italy have
determined to intervene jointly to save
Paris.
Austrian concurrence momentarily ex
pected.
Advices from Mul house report that
the Prussians have entered Erstein ; al
so. that the garrison of Strasbourg had
made another sortie, capturing and kill
ing a considerable number of the enemy.
A dispatch from a Prussian sourse an
nounces the resumption of the bombard
ment of Strasbourg.
Prince Napoleon has gone to Chalons.
The excitement of the people of Par
is last night on account of the news was
intense. When the evening journals ap
peared people fought for the copies.
Paris August 20.
The Journal des Debats repels En
glish meditation as premature. Fight,
not parley, is the duty now. France
has victories daily; peace discussions
will therefore soon be possible.
Baron Malontie, a Hanoverian, urges
Hanoverians in France to form a legion
of sharp-shooters. He says he is not
against Germany, but prussian tyrranny,
and that his wish is to combat Ilohen
zollern, who tried to efface from the map
of Europe the name of Hanover.
Roorbach, near Bitsche. has a garri
son of 70.000 men.
In the corps Legislatif to-day Count
Palikao made the following statement:
• The Prussians assert they were vieto
rious on the 13th. I affirm to the con
trary. I have communicated a dispatch
to several deputies showing that three
Prussian army corps united and attacked
Bazaine. They were repulsed and driv
en into the quarries of Jangamant. My
reserve about this dispatch will be un
derstood. I need not mention the ad
vantage gained near Baz le Due. W e
are now actively completing the fortifi
cations of Paris, in a few days all will
be assured. ”
Washington, August 22.
The North German minister here has
a despatch from Secretary lan Thile
narrating that a flag of truce fired upon
a trumpeter and wounded him. The
despatch says: “We solemnly protest
against this violation of the laws of na
tions.”
The President’s proclamation covers
3 columns; reviews the laws bearing on
the subject; withdraws the protection
of the United States from persons violat
ing the laws of neutrality, Ac.
Philadelphia, August 22.
The National Committee of the Union
League met to-day, and passed resolu
tions of sympathy with Germany.
London, August 22.
The letter of Victoria to Eugenie of
August 15 relating to mediation is pub
lished. Victoria regrets her inability
to mediate; intimates that mediation is
a Cabinet affair and thinks the time
inopportune.
Bazaine has at bust been supplied with
food and ammunition.
Pari ß, August 22.
Destruction of the Boise De Bologne
has commenced. Ramparts are fully
armed, and the forts are fully prepared.
Entrances to the city will be closed at
any moment by drawbridges.
The Minister of Interior publishes
a note from the Minister of War to the
effect that, having no communication
f.om Bazaine in two. days, he thinks
Bazaine’s plans have not yet succeeded.
The siecle to-day says it is certain a
siege must be accepted.
Two of Bismark’s sons have been
wounded.
McMahon’s headquarters is establish
ed at Dizier.
Florence, August 22.
The war appropriation of 40,000,000
livres passed both Houses.
Plymouth, August 22.
A French corvette captured a Prus
sian bar/.- off tliis port. A large crowd
assembled to witness the scene.
Berlin, August 22.
The Prussians occupy Mozieres.
The army is in fine condition.
Vienna, August, 22.
Despatches say that the Austrian
Germans have declared for Prussia in
this war.
London, August 22.
It is reported that the Prussian min
ister at Florence has communicated to
the Italian Government a copy of a note
inviting the concurrence of the Great
Powers for a consideration of the inter
nal condition of France, and what steps
are necessary to prevent anarchy.
A dispatch from Mozieres to-day
says : The Prussian loss in the last bat
tle was frightful. More than 40,000
wounded remain on the field of battle
without assistance.
The Journal Official contradicts the
report of the Emperor’s illness and says
lie will command the Imperial Guard in
the next general battle.
Berlin, August 22.
The following is an extract from a
letter from the King to the Queen :
Rezonville, August 19.
About 8.30 fighting ceased gradually.
Without this I should have acted as at
Konigratz. Van Roon saved me. His
troops h ive performed prodigies of valor
against an enemy equally brave, who
withdrew by inches, resuming the offen
sive only to be again repulsed. I car
not foretell the enemy’s fate. I shrink
f.-om learning our losses.”
Paris, August 22.
In the Senate to-day a Senator stated
that, after the suspension of news forty
eight hours, the government had receiv
ed a dispaoch from Bazaine confirming
his former dispatches regarding the affair
of the 18th. After the battle, nine
hours. Bazaine held all his positions.—
The Minister could sgy no more, but
would affirm that Bazaine was full of
confidence, which feeling was shared by
the Secretary of War.
Assurances have been sent to the
Pope by the French government that
Italy has no intention of attacking Rome.
London, August 23.—1 tis reported
that the Crown Prince has abandoned
his march on Paris and gone to the sup
port of the Prussian armies west of
Metz, which are threatened by formi
dable attacks by Bazaine, reinforced by
McMahon.
A dispatch from Alexandria sa} r s the
frigate ilertha. 28 guns, was captured
by the French.
Paris, August 23.—The Journal says
a dispatch has been received from Ba
zaine, declaring his intention to remain
in the vicinity of Metz, without giving
a fuller explanation. The dispatch ad
mits that Bazaine’s communications were
at one time endangered, but asserts them
now secure.
The leaders of the Yillettc rioters,
condemned to death, wish to confess,
promising startling revelations.
The Constitutionnel, on semi-official
authority, denies positively that Eugenie
seeks Victoria for mediation.
All the Paris journals deny that the
mitrailleuse are loaded with explosive
balls.
The Gaulois asserts that Bazaine re
fused his consent to the passage of 85.-
000 wounded Prussians through Bel
gium. Application waa made by the
Prussians to Bazaine through Lord
Granville.
The LeTempe’s correspondent says
there k no hope for a triumphant issue
unless the Emperor and Prince Imperial
cease to interfere, and return to Paris.
The Prince chatters about military move
ments to everybody, and lets out impor
tant secrets.
The general headquarters of the
French army on Sunday night were a
few miles west of the Rhine.
Edmund Texier writes thence to the
Seicle that the deepest depression pre
vails, and that the Emperor receives no
body.
Prince Napoleon's visit to Italy was
to protest against Italy's neutrality.
The extraordinary forces calWl
by the Swiss government are
home. 6 "
The rarelnr annj i, darned *ufli<jen>
to protect neutrality.
JBe 12th b,t„ ecn MeU .
Ttaionville, ~,,1 keepcaj
cation between Kredcrict Ch.rlc ."1
Steinmctz.
Met* is enclosed by a wall on all *id„
( omnium eat ion with Chalons has
cut. !
The headquarters of the Crown P r ; n _
are at Le Due. ace
McMahon ami Faillv are still
ing to cover Paris.
Sew Advert i semenu.
Tax Notice.
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County on the following days for the { urj
of collecting the State and Count? Tax
1870.
Oostanaulla. Monday 20th August, Is:)
Sfigar Valley Tuesday 80th “ ..
Rcsaca Wednesday 81st “ •*
Bth Thursday Ist Sept. **
7th • Friday 2d *« *•
Coosawattec Saturday 8d “ •*
24th Monday 6th “ •«
Fairmount Tuesday 6th “ •*
Senora Wednesday 7th “ «
15th Thursday Btb “ *>
Springtown Friday 9th “ “
Calhoun Saturday 10th “ •*
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iug a small amount of fraction* c .
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