New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-28

impose upon Mr.. Tweed the horculean task
of saving us from the extortiOns of his I'M
derlings.
| TIE SURRENDER or MARSHAL BAZAINE
That which has long been known to be in
| evitable has come little sooner, perhaps, than
the most sanguine friend of the German arms
anticipated. The victory of Gravelotte, fought
on August IS, assured the fall of Metz sooner
or later; the triumph at Sedan and the cap
ture of the only army which could aid his
! forces made the assurance of Bazaine'S sur
render doubly sure. But that ne should have
made no bOlder and more frequent efforts ~
! escape, and should thus soon have sue. 'l-S c'.
! to hunger appears strange when compares
the desperation Of MacNlahon and the l'@,i-"r
endurance at StrasbOurg. Bazaine VII 'c-
ceive neither the sympathy extended TO
the wounded commander at Sedan. nor
the admiration freely expressed for
the stubborn defender of StrasbOurs.
| His campaign has been one of great blunders
| and weak efforts he is not only condemned
by its incidents and result as commander of
few resources and little daring, but he will
rest under the grave suspicion of being de-
signing intriguer, who has sought throughout
to secure his personal advantage at the ex-
pense of his country. For his army there is
vet respect and sympathy; no one, particularly
its enemy, can forget the gallantry OF its hope
, less struggle at Gravelotte; but the truth Is
that, Ike that of MacMahon, it has fallen VIC
tim to mismanagement 1t might have recOv-
cred. even under this drawback, had it COPIED
with a less skillful adversary; but it has been
its misfortune to be pitted, under bad com
manders, against an active enemy, controlled
by some of the best military talent Of the age.
The influence which this important surren-
der must have upon the issue of the war can
not well be overestimated. The humiliation Of
the French army thus completed is the least
Of the many considerations involved, since
the 10000 men of Bazane have been virtually
lost to the French cause for weeks past On
the other hand, it relieves almost if not fully
a quarter of million of the best soldiers of
the German army; and doubtless the first news
which next startles us will be the announce
of their desolating and destructive movements
in various directions. The First and Second
Armies are powerful enough to oyerun
all of unoccupied France; and Won Moltke
will contradict his whole past strategy if
he does not Immediately direct them
against the most vulnerable points of his
/
Metz has given these armies opportunity to
recover the strength sacrificed at Gravelottc,
and, REINFORCED by Landwehr and reserves,
they now form, united, the most powerful and
the best prepared for active operations of all
the German armies. Dion, Neyers, Lyons
the whole southern system of French railways,
every rich department of Southern France
lies at the mercy of this and the cooperating
armies. Unless an armistice shall soon halt
the columns of Prince Frederick Charles France
must be desolated as never before, until hui
mainly shall turn away in horror at the scenes
of ruin and misery, and cry Peace! Peace!
What immediate influence the surrender of
Razaine is to have upon the siege Of Paris and
the negotiations for an armstice it is impOssi-
Die to fOresee. Experience has shown that
I great reverses cnrage, but do not inform the
French people; and III their first parOxysm of
anger at this new and very exhaustng defeat
there is danger that they will break off the
pending negotiations for an aImistice, and in
suit the interposing ncutrals as they have
deicd the Germans on former occasions. 1t
would be naturally concluded that this event
was likely to hasten the conclusion of the
armistice, since it ought to convince the French
VI inc HOFClCSSh'oo VI lHt luOHb uuc4ulil
gle; but we doubt such good result at once
The surrender has come none too soon for
those who earnestly desire the restoration of
peace on such conditions as shall insure its
permanency. 1t will ultimately have its effect in
bringing about the concessions which Germany
Justly demands; but we must wait time for
this development. Its influence on the siege
OF Paris is of little consequence. TIE army
before that city does not require to be re-
enforced. Like that which lately lay before
metz, 1t waits for its grim ally, Famine, to
complete Its work, and no life is to be wasted
AZ 'a,n assaults nor property destroyed in in
effective bOmbardments. II viii no coon e.,
the dispatches which we publish tbis mornino
that Prussia has officially assured Russia tbat
the capitulation of the French canitoI vii,
soon be forced by starvation. For more Than
a month this city OF quite two million peoplo
has been cut or from supplies ol all tind. an5