Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-14

three courts will be productive with fruitful
results.
The idea has been stated in Berlin of con-
verting Alsace and Lorraine into independent
Republics, and as it is regarded with favor in
London. 1t is looked upon condition to
which both bclligerents can agree.
A letter from DIR. Marion Sims, who is do
ing hospital service with the French army,
states that American ambulances have been
more useful than any other.
A Paris letter of the 18th inst, says Yes
terday | obtained an interview with Victor
Hugo, and after a short conversation i told
him that the object of my visit was to ascer-
tain how he regarded the position of Ameri-
ca with respect to the French Republic. He
expresses himself highly gratitied with the
expression of public sentiment in America,
and said he had determined to despatch a
special appeal to the American people. Since
YOU saw me last, he said the SHOWS of many
years have whitened my head, but the years
of exile have not dcadcned my heart. Desc
lation fills France to-day, and my grief at the
sight of the miseries which have befallen this
unhappy land are too poignant to express in
words. This is the work of man who is
now eXpiating his crimes, but why should the
conqucror not be satiated with blood, when so
unholy ambition? Why should the King of
Prussia, who declared that he married not
upon the people of France not be content
now that his antagonist has been stricken
and has disappeared from the scene OF strife9
The fall of Bonaparte allows me to return TO
my home after an exile of 10 years.
Is it right that we should be slaughtered
on our hearths because Prussia is provoked
by criminal whom providence has over
taken: 1t will be an eternal disgrace to the
King of Prussia, if he refuses to sheath his
bloody sword, now that the cause has gone
which induced him to draw it. The people
of Germany are as hum ne as they are
courageous. Their King mistakes their senti-
ments if he thinks it is their wish TO proloDg
this frghtful war, and degrade a nation
which has been dragged into conflict; and
the appeal addressed to ill christian Ger
mans was only response TO many solicitations
received from every quarter of the Father
land. to raise my humble voice against the
barbarty of this war. / thank God that it
has been heard, for to-day l received letter
from the camp of King William, signed by
10 900 men in the army, saying that they
shrink from slaughter.
Will not the United States. the common
home of so many Germans, will not its citi-
zens if the government refuses, make a
christian effort to eXtinguish the horrid torch
of war? VIII not the elder sister of our
young Republic stretch forth hand OF re
monstrance at the untold calamity which
threatens us: / will appeal to them too in
my own humble name. and may Heaven
vouchsaie that my accents Of anguish may
reach their hearts, and incline them to pro-
test against more waste of life, against the
sacrifice of people at the command of
King, and against the intliction of death upon
their unoffending brother people.
He said he believed the Republic would ac
cept peace on any honorable terms short of
yielding territory. There is great move
ment in ev, ~ part of the city. The depart
ure and final concentration of troops on the
near approach OF the Prussians seems to have
aroused the military ardor of the people.
Streets are filled with thousands of soldiers
marching and counter-marehing from point to
point.
PARIS, Sept. 10.
The staff Of the Ministry of the Interior
has reached Tours. A pass countersigned
by member of the Ministry is now required
for any person entering or leaving Paris.
A position has just been discovered at
Sereres, commanding the Seine and por-
ton Of Paris, and is now being rapidly forti-
fed. Cou.it de Caulais exhorts his adherents
~ resist tie ii'dsIOH us ING Nuty VI ak
Frenchmen.
Portugal has recognized the Republic.
Americans residing in the suburbs of Paris
are advised 10 remain in their houses, and
raise their national flag for protection.
Russia is more decided than ever in OPP
posing the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France, and
will propose congress to settle terms of
peace.
Tours, Sept. Is.
Arrangements which were being made here
to receive the diplomatic body have been dis
continued, as the Minister of foreign affairs
has decided to remain in Paris. Representa-
tives of foreign governments will stay there
some days longer.
The people here are much impressed in IA
vor OF the American government, and anX-
iously await Mr. sWashburne that they may
testify their gratitude for his prompt recognl-
ton of the Republic.
An imposing demonstration was made at
Marseilles yesterday in honor of the United
Suites. Many thousands of people assembled
in front of the American Consulate, and the
city authorities through Esquros presented
an address to Milton NJ. Price U. S. Consul
The bands played the National Hymn of
America, and the crowd cheered with great
enthusiasm the Consul and government of the
L. S. The American Consulate at Havrc has
been saluted by succession of enthusiastic
demonstrations.
Very great excitement still prevails in Paris
and other continental Capitals regarding
American mediation.