Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

days empire Of the first Napoleon in 1915. Fol
that Bonspartist enthusiasm France paid down
l l,o35, 5,OOO,O0O francs, maintained $50 900 Of hel
enemies FOR three years in her territories, and
when they left commuted the cost Of supporting
them for two years more at 26j, 200, 900 francs
The money cost of her defeat was at the loves
calculation >, 100000, 900 francs, or $40, 900,
900 in gold, besides the expenses Of her owr
troops and preparations.
An English paper having remarked that th'
Prussiau plan of campaign had been drawn W
by the general staff, the Paris Figaro displays
its ignorance and lively Imagination in a chsrsc-
teristic reproduction Of the intelligence - d.
you know who was the Prussan general charged
by the ministry Of war, ever since 1866, with
the duty Of collecting at Paris inform alton res
pecting the routes from our capital to the from.
tier 1t was Gen. staff, whom everybody in the
best Partisan society knew well, and who was
received everywhere, etc, etc.
Gen. Ulrich held Strasbourg till the fortihca-
tons were no longer tensble, and the breaches
quite practicable for storming parties Inside
the city, the destruction everywhere is awful
Many entire streets are but masses Of ruins. The
Cathedral is not seriously harmed The roof of
the nave is burned, and the windows are pierced
by shots 4; the spire has been struck in several
D HltIth bul Tue interior = hluUet ullOQClcu.
/ The sutferings Of the inhabitants have been ex-
treme. 1t is reported that at least 900 civili-
ans were wounded, s large proportion being wo-
men and children. Stringent regulations have
been established in the city by the Prussians.
No newspapers permitted to be published.
The popuace is required 10 be indoors as 9 p. NJ.
The feeling against the Germans, says a Tribune
despatch is very bitter, especially among the
poorer classes Of Catholics. The ricn chiefly
Protes;an;s, will sccept annexation.
Marshal NcMlhon has sent 20 a newspaper at
Namur the following interesting note Marshal
McMahon vas wounded on the It Of September,
AZ SIX o'clock in the morning a, the very com-
mencement Of the last battle. in which he held
10 commanl. Il was by order of the Minister
Of War, C0mte de Palikao, and Of the Committee
OF Defence, that he executed the march which
proved so fatal 10 the arms Of France. Marshal
McMahons intention was 10 fall back on Paris.
after having reorganizai the army so unfortuu-
ately unlone 3; Sedan. He WAS not permitted
TO accomplish his wise project As soon as the
state of his health will permit, Marshal Mcmahon
viii not fail TO publish proofs that he cannot be
considered responsible for the immeuce disaster
at Sedan Between q victorious army and the
frontier Of a neutral nation, there was no escape
if an accident occurred
Aut kNhAi1l.Vu VI ttlf- H1lI 4 C9Iire 4tuls
writing from that city recently, may h- divided
into two classes first, those who still have an
abiding confidence that the difficulties of success
fully besieging city - large a. Par's. will
prove too much for the enemy sc-oni, the
Eeas-Aneet citizens, who bewad the probable
destruction ot public monuments sni private
property by Prussi4u bombs The first Of these
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ron Tue i'rincat'ens a. teen 50 accurate that
the Fru-s'ans nave oeen nam -i IN 'nri7 Huemps
10 erect batteries Inc tof's are slTphei Win
eectrc lights, when are i1uat 10 fe Admuahly
alaptsi ior guarding sEa'nst surprises The
cry Is perfectly tTau4plI- NeAriy MI the shops
Aie olen IS usual, ami the public squares are
occupied A. exercise grounds i'y ne troops AZ
]" O'Clock N the evening al the cafes are closed
AMI constant watch : kept throughout the
night There IS neither butter nor frnit TO be
h4i any " here IN the CITY, ana fresh meat VIII