The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07
VAR NOTES.

acknowledge, allegiance TO the Napolconic
dynasty, ana While refusing to surrender to the
Prussians, mAnifests purpose to bu guided by
the Interests Of imperialism. II oil this be true.
then the French situation has developed new
implications, and there 10 yet something more
than q possibility Of the return Of the Bona
parties To power. For In the event Of the con-
tnued neutrality OF the great powers, u would
he quite within the resources Of King William,
aided by Biz,ine, TO place his present prisoner
At Wilhemshohe again upon the throne Of France,
and then have the act ratified by vote Of the
French people. Especially Is this not improb-
able IL the King, out Of regard to French pride,
should forcgo any territorial acquisition, and b.
content with q moniel compensation. But In
the present mixed condition OF Affairs In France
Il Is unsafe to anticipate any line Of events we
only know that the new Republic Is envirOncd
with perils II II escapes them and masters the
situation, Il viii have promise Of an existence
much longer than Its predecessors.
when the white flag Of surrender was nrst
discovered by the bcsiegcrs floating over the
fortifcations Of Stnsbourg, there was great
rejoicing In al the German camps. One
correspondent says ''thc scene was indescibably
exciting. The officers sprang to their feet. EN-
brnccsi each other and clasped ono aDcther's
hands. The men speedily followed their exam
pie, and some Of them actually shed tesrs OF joy
at the great triumph which wH about to be
achieved" ........
There Is no end to the stories told OF the bat.
lie of Sedan. All accounts, however, Invested
of verbiage and eIaggeratiou. 20 To show total
lack Of discipline In the French army. and also
an absence Of that dash and intrcpidity charac-
teristic of the soldiers Of France. This Is partly
attributed to the poor generalship on the
French side, 20 palpable that even the nav
Ieyies saw Il and lost heart In consequence.
A regiment Of the Gsrdes Mobile were found
sfter the battle hiding In . wood, who had
never been In the fight 1t al 10 explanation
they said: ave saw the Turoos retrcating and
the Zouaves rctreating. % we did the same and
got into the woods" Immediately aiter this, .
squadron Of French chasseur came wildly gall
looping along, crying "Uhlans Uhlans !" and
the whole body Of French cavalry and infantry,
officers and men, boltcd for the Belgian frontier.
q short distance of. The cause Of the alarm
was shortly AFTER explained by the emerging OF
thirty Prussian cavalry, who had thus put
thou sand Frrnchmcn to ignominious flight
And this, the same correspondent states, was
but one Of many similar incidents he could 10
late. The utter ineapscity shown BY the
French commander wssiunpardonsble.
Il Ia noticeable that Prussia Is now making
important use Of tho cavalry in her service. an
arm not hitherto In the campaign entrusted
with much responsibility. But latterly the cav
airy have been found extremely useful, As with
the great body Of the French infantry shut up
In fortified places, the Uhlsns are able to per-
form IN immense amount Of mischief and TO
hsrrass the enemy over vast extent OF territ,-
~. They keep the people In constant turmoil
and panic, and serve 10 discourage them almost
"A much as o defeat In battle. They make, In
short, war reality 10 the non-oombatant ele-
ment, and thus create desire for peace where
even repeated defeats In the open field would
have little influence Nothing Is better calculate
Ell to disgust population with war than its
presence In their midst. Its devastation OBJ
scurer the glory, the moro especially II the SUI.
f,rers arc the yanquished parties. ~.
The American General A. Z. Burnside, who,
with couple Of friends, undertook voluntary
mission 10 Paris, arrived there on Sunday, and
had an interview with N. Jules Pavre, the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. In official circles here
the strong hope Il indulgod Ia that the visit may
be the means Of promoting peace. OF ct least OF
upon N. Psvrc the futility OF con-
sinuei resistance. .f..
Reports from the Pusian armies state thai
sickness prevails. The dysentcry and
typhus fever have been particularly disastrous
In their ravagos. The camp hospitals are BE-
coming oyercrowded, and vast numbers Of The
max and ale are rendered unable 70 perfbrm |
their duties BY reason Of the season. Prince |
FREDERICK Charles has been severely attacked By |
tvphus fever. contracted BY his untiring and |
sesseless vigilance In visiting those OF his corps
Who 6ll the hospitals. A dopsich announcing |
he Princes illness hes been sent 70 the Queen,
Who requested he should Be Immediately con-
veycd to Berlin. /
There vas last week Sons fighting In the We
,inity Of Paris, bat the most Trustworthy 70.
,orss indicate that the Prusisns have sufSsrsi
70 important rrpulss. There are reports Of an
,nsaeemeut near Nets. bat theY ere % indihaits
md conflicting a to Be entitled 70 little eoas'd-
nation. The case seems 10 Be- that each party
. striving to make an appearance OF doing so@s
hing brilliant and elective, and Manufactures
t.rtlins bulletins fSr homo consuuptioo. i3
Irrx. nor Yu Enrs9s 70 xAPotsox."
b Loxpos, OF. 6.-rhs Emprss Esgsuis -
srdsv mt Letter b Tie Emperor concerning
,er rsusptioa In Engissd. 6hs ststRs that The
Aieial recognition d hsr pressaos had bsen
,ostpoped II her own Request. Nothing eoald
ave been tssdersr han hsr trsstosat Qpsen