BAST.
The Iliiiliiiffton&IUsourl
Kivcr RailKoad,
In connection with th
Chicayj, Burlington Jc Quincy R. It.
Offer to t!it- people of Plattsmouth, and all tba
south of tiii: platte,
the mnt direct, anil the best Route to th Eas
tern. South Eastern, and Northern S'tate.
Passengers desiring to travel luxuriously should
tak il -narif ir hxiirniK, whi.-h runs through
tn Chicago without cuange of Cars", euuiobed
wit h elegant Day Cum-hcs, Pullman's Palac
Day unU Meeting Loaches, ana
Pullman's Dining Cars.
Tn alliii'.n to ihef act that this is the direct
ruute iy w hi' ii time may be saved in reaching:
any point in the Extern or .Miliiie States, it w
tr.itiitiilly In; .-ai i that it possesses the best true
kii'i the lim.-t e.ui ment of any Western Line,
ec.-uri'i i'j me pas.-enger
Speed, Safety and Comfort.
Rate... alw;.y as LOW as the LOWEST. Ba;--
iiifceiietkett turougti to nr point East.
(I. K. PERKINS. Gen. SuH.
A. L'.TOUZALIN, !en. Passenger Agent.
ianlSdAwtf.
p.niAKI) TIVIAV. H. E. TALMKR
VIVIAN & PALMER.
DEALERS IN
Groceries, Flour, Feed
AND
PROVISIONS.
Canned Goods, &c. &c &c
S llij.'lif-t c a.-li irice jai-l for all kinds
ofiiraui. and I ii.ii'-t', JJuttcr, J'jggs,
iliili s, l urs an. I Wf ml.
N'nrtli Ivist coniLT Main and Fifth
Streets l'Litt-muuth,
Illlo'liVWtf.
Dissolution of Partnership.
I'.ntr. .--ii'.p heretofore existing under
tie linn Mum son. .Mlckelwait A Co.. is
I iv ii ! - -1 by mum. :1 consent, J. D.
.-.mi.
.j..;.i.
pin
-n i"nl r.i wipe trom the e meern. All
tue ' t: rm will he .td to .Mickelwait A
-. :i ii i ..il debt- due by sai'l tirni will he
i y tii. r... .1. D SI MI'SON.
W.Mlt K El, WAIT.
E. S. SHARP,
.tt-m-.tith. .Tuly loth. Is7u. augG-d3t
Legal Notice.
In the l'it i i.t Court of the -d Judicial Iist r
i.V iim-k.i w 1 1 ii i ii ami for Cuss county. Neb.
(ni'-e Meteulf, Plaintiff.)
Wa-lrmrs-.n M. Dickens.
Washington .M. Dickens, non-resident, de
fn lnnt, y.ni are herein- notified that Horace
M.-ti-all'.on the 1st day of Augii-t, A. I.. 170,
til.-. I hi- .-' i ion in the office of the Clerk of the
l'--tri-t Curt of the I'd Judicial District o
!! r.i.-k.i within and forCa-s County. The oV
it T and pray.-r of sai l petition is to obtain
1 r-e ot . . !o. lire of a certain mortgage on
tie r..nth 1: lit i 2i of thesouth-west quarter'!)
"! -.. lion No. is eiirht in township No. 1J'
'wclv.' n.-Mri ..f r:in;re No, ilj twelve east c?
t i -;!i 1'. M . in Cas county. Nebraska, and
.''fx n: ;o ying note (riven by you to Julian
M-t -alt a trustee for Horace Mctealf. calling
1 r;he sum of 14.". one year after date, and
iit. i July ir.:h. IS-Vi. with interest after ma
' r; -a: : I..: i : :e it 4" I er cent, per annum, and
'M'tiirth'-r -iiai ot 'i hirty Dollar as an Attorneys
J"' 111 thi.-. -an e. There i now due the plain tiff
va said imtc and mortgage the sum
f :')".. wi'ii in'i re-ton the same at 40 percent.
I : a nt'M'ii Ir-iu the l,;th day of July. Hot), and
t ' further sum of Thi. ty Dollars Attorney fee.
:i petition praying tliat sai.l defendant be
' to pay said sum, with interest and
v ' - iv a day to he named l.y the court, or that
f; I i4i.. I may be sold to satisfy the same. Von
mi : -1 lire 1 to answer said petition on or be-.--i.
lehday of September. A. D.. 1H70.
IK RACK M KTCALF.
T. M. Mu- jrKTT. ,Attys for Plaintiff
' '! : I that the nbove notice Ve published
r.f.-.' i-!h:ak 1 Hk3ai.i for four consecutiT
'it. ... cording to law, Isaac Pollard.
iiai:t Clerk
Ladies Bazaar.
." 'i. Ii. t 'r a ker .V Co. wish to announce to
' ;.r L. r .- 1 1' I'latt-nioiith and vicinity that
l . V ar. 'n-t opening a -elect stock ot Millinery
ar. 1 I-j-.-y i;..o i-ot the newe-t pattern, which
t:e ' rr ' 1 :. i i-ry low. Dre.-res cut and made
11.1 r e-r and most approved styles and on
ta'-Hvrte-t notice. Kor the present we will be
1 ! 1 1 it 1 r-,. in n(joinititt Mess s. Fox's Gro
" ". M.un str et. Call upon us before pur
jJ'" ." c!-ewhcre.
Mrs. L. B. CROCKER Jt CO.
f.-;'::airK.
R. EAXTIR WI.NHAM
Notary Puldic."
I -SPURLOCK & WINDHAM
ESTATE AGENTS
' r-t build. ns east of Court House, up atairs.
o-ATTSMOCTU, ... - NEBRASKA
Un 1' r..nr?it and Sold. TiMes Examined and
1 -.v.-y.in - Made. Taxes Paid and Receipts
1 ir 1. .1 Promptly.
-Ail Ii i-iiiess entrusted to our care will
rK. ve j ruuipt attention. mar'-VdA wtf.
Dissolution.
V,'TIi'K is h T'-' y tfiveo. tint the co-partner-h
C h. r t.dore existini: between u. under
th.n-i-i . .., 1 -tyle of .Morrison L'M-khart. is
ta.- i iy ive.t. Alt a icounts of the firm to
r- , ; , v vy Ji,,rri,,ii. wiin will continue
V .-in- s. F. MOKRISON.
t F. LOCK II ART.
Getting Married.
!.'' V 1 11: Vol NNt; MEN. on the de
l J 1 -ii -. ; llou.e. and the pronriety or imnro-rre-v
.t iMim,. Married, with sanitary help
t"r th .e ie. feel iintitfed for matrimonial hap
J;:r -. a; free in sealed envelopes. Address
Hon lL A0'JIAT10N, Box
I'a.
Henry Boeck
FURNITURE,
Lounges, Tables, Safes.
BEDSTEADF,
''f all dc-criptions and at all prioef.
Metalie Burial Cases,
Of all siie.. .
WOODEN COFFINS
made, and sold cheap for cash.
in my thanks for past patronage.! tnviU
' to (.-ail an-i examine my large stock of Furni
ami roifi ns. i ian28tf.
v BOOTS & SHOES.
R. H. Van Arman.
SuuthSide Main, Bet. Second and Third
sfr.' c''ie ' est French Stock, and warrants a
n ,'ei'r'nK 'rork done in this line will give
".U.and get the best auahtr cf work.
ALL, OltOR
PROMPTLY FILLED
B.&fUiLR.
One door west of
PLATTSMOUTH,
HAS
WH0LESM.E
A LARGE
Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing,
FURNISHING GOODs,
IE3LATS, CkJFS,
and Provisions.
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID
FOR ALL
EZinds of Country Produce.
To 1 1 11 DFitzgeriild.
PhttamtutL, Nebraska, August 5th, 13f9.
HARDWARE AND
im:lements
AT
MATHEWS, DONNELLY & CO.
Would respectfully inform the people of CASS and adjoining counties that tha
have just opened a LA11GE
Hardware and Agricultural Establishment
Where we are always to be found
FOURTH STREET. BETWEEN
rl R fitock confist.f in part of the following : The Buck-eye Reaper and Mowcreombined. The
1 Miwli'l Sweenstake I'hrashpr- Xtnrntiil KpVMtiiiie Corn l'l:miir Munmriiith Ktullr Putter
and Cultivator, (tncidii nd Monmouth Cultivators. Lixon Iron Rack Cast Steel Plows, old
ground, and breakers. I'eoria Model Extra hard l'low.s. Princeton ;uliiistiilili' Imn Ufa in Plows.
r n nil the celebrated Newton agon, which for
esi.
Hardware. Cutlery.
Wagon Stock. Glass. Putty. White Lead.
Oil. Fence Wire. Harden, Field and i'lower Seed.
ALSO 400tbs CHOICE 11ED0E SEEDS
and complete and to sell at bottom prices.
GIVE US
our Stock, that you may
(D.
amiaE
We Call The Attention of the Public to
Uur Stock oj
Dry Goods, Groceries.
Boots and Shoes,
That we are just receiving. We buy our goods as
and will aim by low prices, fair dealing and good
Lumber! Lumber! Lumber!
The Undersigned Want
To Take Lumber fronftheir
Common Lumber
Shingles
Ana other jjumoer, Loors,
nne!4dwtf
STOVE AND
ZEL T. IDTTIKIIK & CO.,
Wholesale andlRetail dealers inl
Hardware and Agricultural Implements,
STOVES, TIN, SHEET IRON, BRASS,
STFEL PLOWS
Of all kinda and sizes, which we warrant the best in the market.
0
Are exclusive Ageats in this county for the sale ef
Stewart's Celebrated Combination Coa
or Wood Cook Stove
Qire us a call w will not be undersold Main street, next door east of the Masenie Block
PJiATTHVIOUTH. NEBRASKA
R STORE.
the IIebald Office,
- NEBRASKA,
AT
AMB RSTAH.
STOCK OF
BOOTS, SHOES
AGRICULTURE
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL !
to accommodate customers.
MAIN AND VINE.
PLATTSMOUTH NEB
durability cannot be cxceled anywhere East or
Nails. Iron
Our aim" shall be to keep ur stock full
A CALL
go away satisfied if not HAPPY.
MATHEWS. DONNELLY CO.
IP.
Queensware, Notions
Hats and Caps.
low as they can be had in the market for CASH
goods, to please all who will favor us with a call.
Claris Flummeri
Yard at the following Prices:
from $2S to $30 per thousand ft.
from $3 to $5J.
ca.su, vc., in proportion.
TIN" ST ORB
OR
INSURANCE
ASSETS OVER
No. 70 DELAWARE STREET, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
BHAIsTOHI
St. Louis, Mo.,
Chicago,' HI.,
Memphis,
ALL POLICIES
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IHviclciidK on the
Securing the Greatest Pecuniary
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REASONS FOR INSURING IN THIS COMPANY :
1st. This is a Western Company, managed by Western men. whose known finananciul eharae
ter, ability and position, afford ample guaranty
3d. Premium all fasli. It receives no notes
Atl. Its I'olifes are all iiii-irn.iiin.
to pay, and no outstanding notes as liens upon
4tn. liivntcnus am losses are pain 111 cnn.
5th. It insures at lower rates than any Eastern
6th. Its risks are in the West, where the rate
higher than in the Last; hence tiie accumulation
in any Eastern Company.
7th. It has no restriction upon travel.
8th. Its dividends are made upon the contribution plan.
9th. Iubusint'ss is excluseivly lite insurance.
:o:-
Are the accumulations of interest unon premiums naid. hence the Pnmn.nnv thnt lnn it nsser.
at the highest rate of interest can give you the
moneys at to percent. .while this makes its in vestments at twelve per cent, or more.
The advantaee of Western investments to the iMiliev liol.ler arme irs-in the following ctnrii;,..
figures: The amount of SI. omt, invested lorfitty
b per cent, compound
"
12 " "
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OPPICERS :
H. D. Mackay, President,
E. Henseley, Vice-President,
Geo. A. Moore, Secretary,
H. L. Newman, Treasurer,
D. M. Swan, General Agent
J. L. Wever, M. D., Consulting Physician.
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This Company Xsisurcs
anv Eaic
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KXOW ALL MEN" BY TIIE.-E PRESENCE:
Kansas, do hereby certify that the
Missouri Valley Life
r t,.nized and doing business under the laws of the State of Kansas and Missouri, has furnished
the undersighed satisfactory evidence that it has invested ine Hundrei) and Fifty Thousand Dol
lars of its capital in United States tioveniment Bonds, of the denomination of Fiv'e-Twent ie.n"-a)
p uaere possessed ot the same. And I do tun her certify that said Ci iiinany lias set apart Due Ilun
housand Dollars of said United States Bon is for the benefit of ai i. piii.h v iihi.iieks of saiil
Company ; and that I hold in trust and on deposit
abovamenti
loned. and I am satisfied that such securitiesare worth Une Hundred Thousand Dollars
lawful money of the United States of America.
In witness where 1 have hereunto subscribed my
t fcat ot Ami- t aUi ied, tiie day and year above
litor ot fctate.
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Insurance Department-
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED. That there bus been filed in this office a sworn statement,
showing the condition ot tiie Missouri Vallev Life Insurance Coin ran v. located at Leavenworth
in the State of Kansas, on the 3 st day of December. A. D.. lsii'.t, in accordance with the provisions
of an act of the tJeneral lNscinhly ot the State of Nchraska, to Kejtulate Insurance Companies,
approved Feb. 12th. lSoti. that said Couii:i:i v. having tiled ttie necessary n.iter. anil a statement
showing that said Company is possessed of the
required by law.
Authority is Therefore Given
to the above Company to transact their appropriate btsincss of Life Insurance in this State, in
accordance with the laws thereof.
I further certify that A. B. CovaR. Esq.. is authorize 1 to transact bnsines? according to law
for said Company, as their tJeneral A ire tit and attorney in env county where thev have in upni'T
established, upon filing this Certificate for record with the county clerk of county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand au l attixed my seal of office at Lincoln,
this, second dpy ol June. A. D., 1S70.
1
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GOOD3TRAVELING SOLICITORSZWAN7 ED.
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. IS. CJ1Z,T9
Gen. Agent for Nebraska unci Aortliern I4.au sa:
J. W. MA"RSHALL. Agent, i r in7'wirir"'ii
B. E- LIVINGSTON. Med. Fxaminer, J L-' 1 ' A.UUIT I 11
BUY YOUR
OF
D. W. I
Wholesale and
PINE LUMBER,
LATH,
ard opposite the Bonner (-tables, and directly in the rear of the Court House. V'c respectfuly
invite all parties proposing to build or consume iuinber, to call and examine our stock.
Platumouth. So ilay IS, 1S70. a.aylSdt
J GALLEY
COMPANY.
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80000,000,00.
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OFFICES :
Tenn.,
Indianapolis, Ind.,
San Francisco, Cal.
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KON-FORFEITIKG.
CoiitriCjiition JPlaia,
Advantage to the Policy Holders
lor its curcful and fucceslul luanagcuicnt.
and gives none. Policy holders have no interest
tneir policies.
company.
of mortality is lower and the rate of interest
ot dividends to tae policy holder is greater than
largest dividends. Eastern companies invest their
years nt
interest, is $ 1S.4J0.14
" " 4i;.Xil.i;i
11 7.. KN )..-
" " sis.iws.oa
sit lower rates tlsas?
Comimiiy.
AUDITOR OF STATE OFFICE, 1
That 1. A. Thomax. Auditor of the State
Insurance Company,
for the benefit of said policy hoi lers the security
name, and caused th
seal of my office to be
written.
. THOMAX, Auditor of State of Kansas.
.rej. uisite amount of Capital, and invested as
-Jolisi Gillespie,
Auditor of State.
"SWT TT tri
& CO
Retail Dealers in
SHINGLES,
SASH,
DOORS, &C.
LlverySale andExcliange
STi BLE
OPPOSITE CITY HOTEL, MAIN STREET
PLATTSHOU T NEli
THOS. PALMER.
- Proprietor,
"The Best of Stock and Carriages on hand
uive us a call. aj l.Hitt.
GRAHAM & McCLELLAN,
(Late Geo. 0. Williams.)
WHOLESALE AND KETA1L
BOOKSELiLERS
STATIONERS,
-AND
NEWS DEALERS, &c.
Their stock comprises the most complete stock of
LETTER PAPER, FOOLS CAP,
NOTE PAPER, LEGAL CAP,
ENVELOPES, INITIAL PAPER,
MEMORANDUM B00KT, SCHOOL BOOKS,
A complete assortment of
S T A Til ONERYi
FANCY GOOD ,
AND
FOREIGN7 CIIKOOS.
The newest Books and Periodicals always on
uad. All hooks at publishers' prices. Send
ra catalogue.
512 Fourteenth Street, Omaha, Neb.
sept 1 1 dly
E. C.ER FLI N G.
Manufacturer of
Mineral g Soda Waters
riatt.mouth, Nebraska.
fl'sty-Manufactorv in the basement of the
Post Office Building. nil3dtf
II. ROBERTSON,
AVholesale Dealer in
Wines, Liquors and Brandies,
DOUBLE ANCU03 WHISKIES, dC.
Best quality of Cigars on hand.
All orders promptly attended to.
MAIX STREEE,
Nearly orposite Platte Valley House,
Plattsmocth Nebraska.
oct25dtf
Notice for Proposals.
SEALED Proposals will be received at the
otliee of S. F. Cooper, City Recorder, up
to 3 o'clock p. in Augus' 3d. 1S70, for the build
ing of two school houses, one in the north and
one in the south part of the citv. of Plattsmouth
.SPECIFICATIONS.
Said houses to be built of brick, 21xW feet,
12 inch wall, V2 feet story (one story). Propo
sals will also be received for the building of one
Central School house 24x1, feet 2 story: 12 feet
story: first story rock, second story brick, 12
inel' wall, or 24x-lS. one story. 12 inch wall, ono
story, brick.
ror full plans and specifications, parties are
requested to call at the office ol James O'Neill,
School Director.
By ORDER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION.
School District No. 1 City of I'lattsuivuth
Attest
S. K. COOPF.R. Clerk nfltnnrJ
July2itdlt.
EMPIRE B KERY!
Third Street, South of Main,
Plattsmouth, leb.,
CONFECTIONERIES,
Pies, Cakes, Cheese
and weet Crackers
REFRESHMENTS
kept on hand at all times.
nlotf GUTIIMAN A IIUBERTY
SEST FREE ! ! ! !
To Any Part of The City.
WHITE SPIRES,
Having removed to ti "ir New Stnrn Cnrnor
Main and Gth streets, will
DELIVE GO WS FREE
That arc purchsed at theirtorere. iVill ;f
floods as cheap as ever, and will not bo under
sold by anyone.
Our Stock consists of the best brands of
TEAS, COFFEE, SUGARS
OYSTERS, SARDINES, SPiCES, FLOUR
TOBA CCO, WASH- TUBS,
Buckets, Soap, Salt,
BACON HAMS, LARD,
and everything kept in a Grocery Store. Every
article warranted ot the best quality. The high
est price paid in cash for
Corn, Oats, Butter, Eggs,
BACON, HAMS, LfiRO,
and all kinds of Farmers Produce.
Cash paid for Hides.
Millinery Dress and Cloak
MAKING
BY MISS A, M. DESPAIN.
I would respectfully announce to the public
that I am nowprepared to accommodate all ofmy
old customers and as many new ones as will favor
me with their patronage.
All kindsof plain and fancy sewins for ladies
and children dune neatly, as ordered. Perfect
satisfaction given or no charges.
Comer fourth nml 'ine Streets, op
posite Platte Valley House, Plattsmouth
ebra.-ka declldtf.
BARGAIN.
Household Furniture.
MMIE undersigned being about to remove from
I the ei y. otlcrs tor sale his household furni
ture t low figures. It will be offered at private
sale until Tuesday 23 inst.. at which titue nil
that remains unsold will be disposed of to the
highest bidder. Parties taking a number of
snicies at private sale, can get them at about
ric ha! I their real value. The furniture can bo
teen at my residence, corner Third and Oak
r.reet. nt which place the auction will be held.
sosuglTdtf. C. Ji. "VENTZ.
Notice.
TS liPrcb given that I wish to caption all par
ties against trusting my daughter Margrae!,
as I will not be responsible for anv debt" eon
racte l by her. .M ARTIN" K0HRELL.
Platumouth, August. H, H70. d3
fx A .A
(f
pLATl SMO'JTH NEBRASKA.
TIU'HSDAY.
AIT( JUST 25, 1ST0.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Paris, Auiruxt 17.
The Journal OfiiViiale publishes the
official notitication of the blix-kade of
the coast of the (Jorman and Prussian
States, sitrttod ly Fourchon, vice ailtii
ral, and cominaiidvr in chief. The proc
lamation declares the blockade from and
after the fifteenth of August, ami al
lows neutral vessels ten days in which to
finish loading and tjuit blockaded ports.
Paris. August 17
The following official dispatch is made
public:
Met, Aujrust 17 3 p. m.
We had a serious entrasrement yester
day near Jraulleotte. We gained t ho
advantage but lost heavily.
Notk (irauileotte is a small village
six miles southwest of Metz and two
miles west of the Moselle.
London, August 17.
The Paris journals confess their ina
lility to explain the course ot the lecent
military events, in consequence of the
confusion of dates and lack of authentic
advices.
Three nephews of licneditti hav
joined the French army.
Lount L Iiamnerord. Lountess .Mont-
albert and other French legitimists, have
left their estates to the military authon
tics, for hospital uses.
Pans gossip has it that he Hoiif s
wife is a Prussian, and that the (Jew-nil
is confined in the prison of Vinccnucs
Correspondents of various London pa-
tiers corihrm the renorts recent v nub
lishcd that the French army entered the
last conflict in a starving condition.
Ihe limes savs the irench army re
ceived the finis-hintr stroke at Metz. A
decisive battle will be fought at Chalons,
after which there will undoubtedly be
.bnglish intervention.
Dispatches received to day at the
Prussian Ambassy, in London, confirm
the Prussian success on Sunday, already-
reported, but do not throw much litrht
on subsequent events. JNo telegram re
ceived in London up to midnight of
Wednesday explains clearly the move
ments of the last three days. French
accounts are extremely vauge, hut indi
cate that divided counsels and changing
plans have constantly embarrassed and
endangered the rreucli retreat.
Our di.-patch from Chalons, already
telegraphed, proves that troops were
pushed l'orward from Chalons towards
Metz, down to Saturday night, when the
trains were stopped at Ponta Mmion.
On Sunday the Prussians found the.
French still in great force under the walls
of Metz.
New York, Aug. 17.
A siiecial to the Herald, from London
says the French army of the JUiine has
received a coup tie grace near -letz,
and is now in a disastrous retreat to
wards Yerdan, in a shattered condition,
the soldiers individually desperate at the
incompetency ot their generals. I lie
Lmperor is believed yet to be the actual
commander of the army.
J he following is published hercto-dav:
Six hundred thousand German soldiers
are now in France carrying needle guns ;
after them come the reserves, the entire
male population, able-bodied, of Jcr
many. These masses are distributed in
1 portions of the army of the Saar, of the
bine, and army of the South. Frede
rick Charles commands the army of the
Ilhinc, as leader of the centre : on his
right, advancing southeast of Luxem
(Ourg, is the urst army, or that ot the
Snar. under (Jon. Steinmitz. On the
'rince's left, is is the third or Southern
arni3-, lea by l nnce J? reucrick William,
leir to the crovn. Coder the latter
are JoO.U'n) men; under rrederuk
Charles, 250,000; and under Oen. Stein
mctz, 70,000 ; total, .070,000. Stein
metz has nearly 2o'J guns; the Crown
rince Cos, and Frederick Charles 060,
making a total of over l,.r00guns; in
other words Steinmetz has in addition to
lis infantry, 40 squadrens of horse and
32 battalions of artillery. 1 'rince Charles
las 197 baatalions of infantry and 52
squadrons of horse.
Berlin, Aug. 18.
The following official news has been
made public here this uinming :
'ont de iMonson, w ednesday P,v g.
General Alversteben advanced yester
day, with the 3d Corps towards the east
ide or Metz, on t lie line of the enemy s
retreat, toward erdun. lie encoun
tered severe fighting with the divisions
of (Jen. jhjcame l'Atmirault, Frossard,
Canrobert. and the Imperial Guard.
Jen. Alversteben was sustained succes-
fully by the loth army corns and by de
tachments of the Kth and Oth, com
manded by Prince Frederick Charles.
The enemy was driven in upon Metz. in
pite ot his great superiority ot forces,
after a severe combat of twelve hours,
with very heavy losses on both sides.
he Prussian denerals L'oenng and
Widel were killed, and Generals Pauseh
and Gruscher were wounded.
King William to-day saluted the
troops on the field of battle, which is
gloroiusly maintained.
Berlin, August 18.
Details of the conflict at Pont a Mou
son are jut received.
Marshal llazaine, in endeavoring to
fall back from Metz to Verdun, w;is at
tacked at three o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing, hi' the 5th division, and was forced
to face about.
The Prussians were admirably firm,
though they sustained the attack ot four
French corps, among them the Imperial
Guard. After fighting gallantly 'or oyer
six hours, the Prussians Fifth Division
was reinforced from the Tenth Corps.
These reinforcements arrived oppor
tunely, and the French found that pro
longation of the contest would be im
possible, and retired upon Metz, with a
loss of 2,0 0 prisoners, two eagles and
seven f.mnon. The French utterly dis
regarded the Convention of Geneva by
mutilating the dead, firing on surgeons,
ambulances, etc.
Auotlier nntllo.
Special to the X. Y, Herald.
London, August 18. "
A dispatch from Verdun, of date of
the 17th. says a great battle has occurred
at Mars la Tour, and there a large imm
ber of wounded on both sides, including
the French Generals Frcisard and lat
taile. A large body of Prussian troops
lias entered Drery-
Our border line special dispatches say
another attempt has been made by Kng
land for negotiations for peace. A mes
senger arrived with proposals from the
EnglUh cabinet to that end. and the
King and Dismarck were telegraphed at
headquarters that the Ktnperor's con son t
was given through Lord Lyons. Th'
King replied that if France wanted
peace she must ask an armistice in the
usual way, or the arbitrament of war
must decide between the two nations.
London, Aug. 1?.
A well-informed diplomat says Prussia
will exact no surrender of French soil,
but will insist on the exclusion of the
Bonaparte family from the throne.
Other terms of peace not reconcilable
with French amour propere, including
doubtless, partial reimbursement of the
co-t of the war, may he added. The
political restoration of the house of Or
leans is eurrcntly discussed as probable.
t'rrii-li I'mImpImmmI.
LoNPON, August 1
Tuesday's battlleis the crowning proof
of French falsehoods and conccahncutn
in the recent telegrams. Paliako de
clared in Coips Lcgislatiff that the
Prus.sjans had been forced to abandon
their attempt to interrupt the French re
treat, and that Hazaine was pursuing'
his road utiinolc.-ted to Verdun and
Chalons. While he was speaking the
Prussians were attacking the French
flank and at nightfall one portion at least
of H.mzaine's army had been forced to
abandon the road to Verdun, and were
again shut up in Met.. It is more than
ever plain that no considerable part of
the French army has ever succcded in
tret ting far on the road from Metz to
Verdun. Th-.ir delay to whatever caue
due. gave the Prussians time to come
up, and they were able on Tuesday to
attack with a vanguard strong enough to
.arrest the French retreat and bring four
French corps into action. When Itazairm
found that he could not shake off the
Prus.-ian pursuit, he clearly resoved to
crush their single coi js before its sup
ports could arrive. For hours the 3d
Prussian corp, which was supported only
by cavalry divisions, which had first at
tacked, was compelled to bear the burnt
of 2'he vigorous otisluught from twice
or thrice its own numbers. Towards the
close of the day, reinforced by the loth
and parts of the eighth and ninth corps,
the Prussians resumed the affeusivc, ami
when night fell the French armv was
again divided, ami is doubtful whether
either of the main roads from Mcdz to
Verdun rcmins open to IJazaine.
Paris, August IS.
The following dispatch from Marshal
Bazaine, dated Verdun, 17th, at 3o'cl'k
p. m., is made public. This Wednes
day morning, the army of Prince Fred
crick Charles commenced a sharp attack
on the right of our position. Ihe cav
alry division of Gen. Fortuu, and the 2d
corps, under Gcu. Froissard, made a re
sistance. The divisions of another corps which
were in Echelon on the right and lefl of
liesonville, c;ync up successively and
went into action, which lasted till night
fall. The enemy deployed considerable
forces and made repeated efforts to re
sume the oltensive, whicli etiorts were
vigorously repulsed. A fresh corps en
deavored to turn our left, but were un-
uccessful.
We have everywhere held our posi
tions and inflicted heavy losses on the
enemv. uur loss is serious, itcncral
Bataillc was wounded. A regiment of
Uhlans charged on the staff of Marshal
Bazaine, and twenty of the Marshal's
escort were placed Iturs an combat. At
S o'clock ihe enemy were driven back
along his entire line. It is estimated
that 120,000 Prussians were engaged.
London, August 18.
The Cabinet of Berlin, in reply to a
communication from the Pope, declines
to guarantee the inviolability of the
Pontilicial Stales.
la tlif Yiiul conic Dynnvlj' Icl ?
London, Augu-t 10 Midnight.
We have it on high authority, fre.-h
from Paris, that is the universal convic
tion there, that Napoleonic Dynasty isj
ended. The Empress, having packed up
md dispatched all her valuables, mclud-
picttircs of inestimable price, has left
for England, via Belgium, and it is
believed the Emperor is also on his way
to this country.
London, August 19 8:30 p. m.
Part of the French armv has been
forced back to Metz, and the position
there is regarded as very critical. It is
believed that peace negotiations are un
der discussion here. The Post, on the
contrary, says, semi -officially, that no
peace negotiations arc afloat. J he gov
ernment is satisfied t hat 1 ranee won t
treat till she is done retreating.
A telegram from Berlin says the French
armv is separated iy victory at iars la
Tour and the main body forced back on
Metz, and the road is now open to Cha
lons to the crown Prince, who has only
General Trochu and some fragments of
Macmahon's corps to encounter on his
way. Decisive events are pending.
London, August 19 Midnight.
The following is the latest from the
seat of war:
There was fighting nil day on Thurs
day, near Mars La Tour.
'Ihe latest French dispatches are full ot
expressions of victory.
I he following additional facts ot 1 hurs-
day's conflict have been received:
A battallion of the 73 I rench regiment
lest roved a regiment of German Lancers,
capturing their colors.
lherc were several brilliant charge.?
made by the French, in one of which Gen.
LeGrande was killed.
It is rcporfed that Prince Albert, com
manding the Prussian army, wa killed
outright, but this is not confirmed.
After the close of t tie conflict the
French occupied the Prussian position.
It is said that the I'rcncli force engaged
numbered one hundred and fifty thousand
men.
There was severe fighting on the th
near Gravollete.
The Emperor is still at Iihcimsv
The ground botv ecn Metz and Verdur
as been the scene of constant carnage
rince Sunday last.
London, An mist 19.
A letter of the Pope, dated July 22,
to the King of Prussia, offering his med
iation between Prussia and France, is
published, together with the King's re
ply. Ihe latter ackowledgcs profound
emotion at the touehmg words ot His
Holiness, and ass-urns him of his desire
for peace whenever the honor and inde
pendence of his country can be assured,
with guarantees against any similay at
tempt against the peace and tranquility
of Europe.
It is certain that I'ru-sia has refused
the proposition recently made looking to
an armistice. She will discuss no propo
sition outside of Paris.
New York, Aug. 19.
special telegram from Carlsruhe
says the demands of the King of Prus
sia are stitedtobe: First, that he be
leclarcd Emperor of Germany. Second,
that the Province of Alsae, together
with the city of Strasbourg, be given to
ran 1 duchy Uaden. lhird, that Hava
na receive itui money compensation in
consideration of her services in the war.
Fourth, that Napoleon III. le displaced
and that an Oilcans Prince be placed on
the throne of France. The feeling in
England and Germany is universally in
favor of these conditions.
A dispatch dated London 19th, at
11:3') a. m. savs :
The Daily News this morning con
tains a dispatch from Brussels, which
says that Napoleon pullers lrom lebnle
pneumonia. He cries out that he has
been betraved.
Nanct, August 19.
The Crown Prince is reported to have
reached Vitray j ester lay.
There arc rumors of fighting at Cha
loa to-day. Bazaine has been driven
to Metz, his army invested, and there
can be no escape for it from capitulation.
Berlin, Aug. 20.
The Queen has received the following
dispatch from King William, near Be
zonville, on the ISth, at 9 p. in. The
French army was attacked to day west of
Metz ; its opposition was very strong.
My command, after a combat of nine
hours duration, totally routed the F'rench
forces, and interrupted theircommuniea
ti .ns with Paris and threw them back
upon Metz.