The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-05
EZM WAR.
last NIGHT's DISPATCHES.

H,.L NETeEr OF TIE BATTLE OF sEDIN--THE
NEw WArERLoo-THE PARIS COUNCILS AD-
DRESS TO THE FRENCH PEOPLE-THEY WILL
iIGHT IT OUT TO THE LAsI--PARIs Musr AND
WILL ne SAVED.
Pans, Sept. +.-The council of Ministers
s issued the following proclamation;
To the French People: 4 great misfortune
bs come upon the country. After three days
heroic struggle sustained by the army of
Rarshal Mcmahon against 100000 of the en-
my, &C, 900 have been made prisoners. Con
ral Wimpfen, who took command Of the
rmy in place of Marshal Mcmahon, badly
Bounded, has signed the capitulation.
/ This cruel reverse will not shake our cour-
kge. Paris is to-day in a complete state OF
Befence. The military forces OF the country
kill be organized in a few days. 4 new army
Bill be under the walls OF Paris. Another
krmy is forming on the banks of the Loire.
j our patriotism, your union, your energy will
tRve France. The Emperor has been made a
.pisoner in the struggle. The government, in
kccord with public powers, will take all meas
res required by the gravity of events.
cunt Palikao, Pierre Magnc,
De Ia Tour d'Auvergne Jerome David,
enri Chevreau, Jules Brame,
rand Perret, Clement Duvernois,
gault De Genouilly, Busson Billault
Far said: We have learned through various
Unofficial channels that Marshal Bazaine failed
his recent attempt to free himself from the
ostile armies which held him shut up around
etz. His efforts were heroic. The King Of
Prussia could not help rendering justice to
he valor of our soldiers. Marshal Mcmahon,
tter endeavoring to Join Bazaine in the direc-
n &c . tlo o,fl, oil; 70 ,.,t,,.a T.,
Ithe environs of Sedan there were several days
3Of fighting, with alterations of success and
reverse; but we contended against an enemy
numerically our superior, and in spite of two
Lmost energetic efforts the attempt seems to
have terminated in an unfortunate manner for
Iour arms.
| Other advices Of Prussian origin are still
more unfav orable, but do not appear to us
W orthy Of credit in all cases, and the govern
E)nent is not willing to give them the appear
ance Of authenticity by communicating them
to the public, and reverses afliict us. 1t is
| Impossible for us to witness, without deep
femotion, so much courage and so much devo-
| tion rendered unayailing; but this spectacle,
ffar from taking away our energy, augments
land redOubles it.
Since the present Cabinet came into power
Iii has drawn from France all that her resources
could yield, and they still remain so strong
| THAT, with energy and the help of the nation,
I'VE may yet have the last word. Let us hope
ithat God will help us and drive the enemy from
our soil. Jerome David added to the above by
stating that the defences of Paris were in the
fbest condition, and according to competent
Sjudges were capable OF resisting all efforts of
! the enemy. 'Let us defend Paris" he said,
son the walls and in the streets, and if it must
| be, We will bury ourselves under its ruins!'
In the Corps Legislatif statement of the
| situation similar to that made in the Senate
was given. NJ. Favre declared; ''We are unani,
NOUS for defence until death. (Applause.) 1t
| is time that complaints should cease, il we
wish to repair our disasters" He concluded
; by attacking the Imperial power and pro-
posing to place extraordinary powers in the
hands of General Trochu. Count Palillao and
the Chamber protested against it,
HEADQUARTERS OF THE KING OF Prussia
eight miles from Sedan, Sept. /, evening"
Especial to the New York Tribune. After
| their defeats on August 80 and 81, the Frencl
retreated en- mdsse on Sedan and encampeC
around it. From what learned from Frencl
prisoners, of whom, as you may imagine, there
was no lack in our quarter, it seems they fully
believed that the road to Mezieres would al
ways be open to them, and therefore, in cast
Of another defeat before Sedan, their retrea
would be easily accomplished.
On the evening of Wednesday, from five t
eight O'Clock; was at the Grown Prince