The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-14

II
to sheath bis bloody sword. now that
the cause is gone which Induced him
to draw it..
? ~'sThe people of Germany are as
humane as they are courageous. and
their King mistakes their sentiments
if he thinks it Is their wish to pro-
lo7g this frightful butchery. and de-
grade the nation which has been
dragged into the conflict. The ap-
Pesl addressed to al Christian Ser
mans, was only a response to the
many solicitations received from ev-
cry quarter of the Fatherland. to raise
my humble voice against the barbara
ty of this war.
Il thank God it has been heard,
for to day | received letter from the
camp Of King William. signed by TO-
600 men in arms. saying that they
shruok from the slaughter. Will not
the United States, the commor home
of so many Germans and French. will
not its cit52sns. if the government re-
fuses, make a christian effort to ex
tinguish this horrid torch of war;
Viii not the elder sister of our
young Republic stretch forth the
hand Of remoustraBce st the untold
calamsties which threaten us2 | viii
appeal to them 900 10 my own humble
name, and may Heaven vouehsafe that
ICY accents of angush may reach their
hearts and incline them to protest, IN
the name of reason and humanity,
sgsinst mora waste of 4ife. against she
sscriice OF people at the command
Of the King end sg inst the indie
ton of death upon an unoheuding
people"
In terms like these Victor Hugo
expresses the torture that seemed 20
rack his mind, at all he bad seen aud
heard Of the niseries and suferiDgs
produced By this fearful war.
La reply 10 q question, Victor
Hugo said that he believed the Re
public would accept peace on any
hoporable terms short Of The yielding
of fterritory.
There are great movements in every
part of the city to-day
The last departures, aud the hnal
concentration of troops on the near
approach OF the Prussians, seem 90
have aroused the military ardor of
the people. TIE streets are filed
with thousands Of people, marching
ana C0uuteEmarcnlUg.
RoohefoFt has been appointed com
mander Of the barricade.
Louis Blanc has striking article
in the 1ceCfikle. in which be proposes
that Prussia shall leave the people Of
Alsace and LorraiBe to vote whether
they shall attassh themselves to France
or Germany.
One thousand four hundred clerks
of government departments left Paris
for Tours to day.
King William will sle,p Wednes
day nigat at the country seat Of
Rothsehild. near Paris. Il is said
that this place was rendered to the
King by the owner in order to save i
from destruction
The government will soon issue
bill of the eoomiBation of five and
ten francs each.
Prisons d churches will be used
as hospitals and storehouses.
Especial to the HeTaId.I
L0NDoNs Sspf. l3--A special dis
patch from Beanous says that, within
the past week, advances have been
made toward the King Of Prussia con
corning overtures for peace. 0hcuai
information has been given that the
King caonot have the means OF know
ing the authority Of the persons
making the propositions; and that
the time has not arrived to receive
them: aud that it will be time when
the Plussians have arrived before
Paris s rasre a.
The King is still auxious for such
a peace as will give safety IN the iu-
I tnre. and viii make formal densad
/ on Paris, and be ready to receive the
/ propositions of the authorities.
I LONDON, September 13.--Fhe Bun
press Eugene aud Prince Imperial
are still at the Marine Hotel in Hast
I ings a number of servants of the
Imperial household, two carriages aad
twenty four horses arrived at Hast
| ings yesterday By special train. The
| Prince frequently takes a walk.
Tours, September 13.-This city is
overcroWded with Parisians aud
foreigners, whose fight from Par
4 washastened BY the proclamation hat
no Que is to leave after the 18th insI
4 The Delegates Minister. Cremuex
now acting here at the head Of the
Department of Justice. bAaissued. 10
the name of the Republic, MiHiste
stAs the enemy appr0aches Paris, tho
government of national defense bend.
all its energies, providing Tor the De
fense Of the CapitsI" EM@ ~
They have. therefore, charged the
Minister of Justice with the care o
the ievaded departments The dele
gate Of the Minister of Justice. 10 com
mon with the other minisseriaI dele
gates now IN Tours, appeals to tht
patriotism of the people to erect al
Impregnkble rampant sg4inst the in
vssion. BE recalis The memories %
I. 1892, aGa declares that France mus
. aud WTllsdTive them back nOw IS the
did then
s LoEDoN. September 13. s.rb
i North German G0zefte says PrEssi
Is net bound TO Recognize the Frebe'
"A Provisional Government, and tb
PrussiaH Cross Gazette says. Il PTus
sia docs so delay. she will be obllge
> 80 reeognizs R0ehefort's friends sc
morrow.
LONDON. Sept. 13 -Mid0ight. -Th
\ last of the French fleet LETT HeligC
+ land on the approseh Of a Gefma
!, Iron-clad squadTon.r Is Fs
lspeeiat tc the New j ork Trib6ne.lf
/ LoNDoN, September 13-The TT
Q b9ae's correspondent at Hambul
l11th, writes that there are iadleatiol
that the French shortly intend
Z raise the blockade Ia both Ihc Bali
Is aud North Sens. .sas
i When Fourischon heard that r.
q public had been proclaimed and hiE
: self appointed Naval Minister, he a
v sembied the officers Of the squadri
Is on board the flag chip, aud consnlt,
Is them as TO The expsGIeney of Yeco
e nizing the Republic. Nearly al we
e wiling, and Fourischoa started !,