The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-02
FRANCE

Tours, Nov. I-Francafse saws that the
popular feeling toward the Napoleon Dy:
nasty Is not nlere cotd1less. but hatred and
The Women'z Club at Marseillese pro-
pose to erect a guillotine, and behead the
Bishop OF that city at the beginning Of the
work.
Tours, November I.-Gambetta has is
sued the following proclamation to the
armies OF French soldiers: You have be-
trayed no dishonor; during three months
fortune has been unfavOrabie to you, oW-
ing TO incapacity and treaehery: you are
now rid of unworthy chiefs, If your are
prepaI ed under proper guidance 10 wipe
AWAY the outrage, forward! you no
longer struggle for dsspot. but for q
country, for homes burnt, Tor families OUT
ragged; France is delivered up to the fury
of an 1mplacabie enemy; you have sub
shame the culm1uators who render the
army responsible for the 1nfamy OF your
chiefs, having justly incurred the stigma
OF treason at sedan and crime at Metz.
call you TO avenge your honor which is
that OF France, your brothers in the army
OF the Rhine, ready TO protest against the
coWardly attempt and withdraw from the
accursed capitulatiOn, 1t is for yoU to
raise the standard OF France, solled by
the last Boneparte ard his accompiices.
and recall victory, but practice Republican
virtues, discipline, ac iviLy and con empt
for DEATH bear in mind the danger OF the
cOuntry. The time of treachery and weak
ness is past, the destiny OF the country Is
confirmed, you having rest d ed France to
sere ltty. Then be fros and peaceful clti-
TouRs, November LII is reported here
to-day that General BourbaKi has resigned
the command OF the army Of the North,
Notwithstanding his patriotic proclama-
ton Issued to the soldiers at Lille. He
found II impossible to stem the current of
ill.favor which has been shown him by
north part of France since the capitula-
ton OF B3Zatne. II Is openly asserted
that Bourbakt himself knew of Bazatne'E
plan to surrender, and Indeed was a party
TO IL, and only left M6fZ 1n advance to
avoid the execratton OF his felIOw-cttizsns,
which he knew would be visited upon
those who were responsible for surrender
ing TO the enemy the key of France.
Dispatches by the underground route
have bee1 received here from Paris TO the
9th ult. The city is well supplied with
vegetables of all kinds, and fresh
meats are regularly served TO the soldiers
and people. Tne best feeling prevails, and
there is no opposition to the sentiment
that the war must be carried on till Prus-
sia proposes terms OF peace that arc at
least honorable.
Every night the Prussiaus, covered by
| the darkness, attempt to construct q
bridge across the Seine, and every morn
| ing The fire from ths forts demolishes their
| structure. The accuracy of the gunners is
| commended by all, friend and foe.
| AdvtcsS from Lyons show that the pre-
| parations to resist an attack are by no
means abated. The authorities and in
habitants are storing great quantities Of
provisions, now being collected from the
j surrounding Departments.
TOURS, Nov. 1-Evening.-The Govern
ment has by decree dissolved the commits
/ sion of Bonohoes Durbon-
/ Admiral Wtlliamuez mas resigned, and
/ will be succeeded by Admiral Pentriat,
| A Provost MarshaPs staff has been Gre
ated for the maintenance of peace al
| Tours.
The country in froEt of the Prus1ian ad.
vance In this direction has been Atripped
of animals and forage, and the rOalls have
| been barricaded The old men, women
| and children are ordered to leave theil
homes as the enemy approaches, tile State
| providing for their support and prC,ts ct.on