davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09
The Pres on the surrender.

The English Pail Mall GG-eite says; Pesce
is by no r,eans yet certain. There is no Govern
ment to make peace. Imperialism is dead. An
Orleans Government or 2 Republic can hardly
begin BY surrender France has for the first
time to act her eyes are for the first time opened
The Tribune says: Not Prussia, but, at last
United Germauy-becomes the dominant Nation
of the Old World, as clearly as the United States
Is master of the New.
The Times says; History may yet re-
cord that the defeats Of Woerth, Gravellotte,
Beaumont, and Sedan at length disciplined Is the
great nation " to prefer seli-control to anarchy,
political progress to military glory, and the sue
cess which arises from long struggles for self
government to all the bloody honOrs Of the bat
tle-feld
The Ersainy Post declares France freed, not
conquered, and says :-' 1t is the empire that
passes awsy, while France. once more in charge
of her own destinies, will gain more thsn she
loses by the humiliation she suffers"
The Tfi1uae wityily includes in list Of
present objects Sympathy" Napoleon Ill,
the Tranquil Infant, and the Rev John 5. c.
Abbot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09
lac summary OF .he Campaign.

We review briefly the remarkable cam
paigu-one Of the most brilliant in history
which has ended with the overthrow Of the
French armies, and the capture Of the Empe-
ror. The army OF the Crown Prince of Prus-
STA, entering France on Aug at Weissen-
burg, drove MacNIahon, after series of bat
ties. from his strong position in the Vosges
Mountains, and followed rapidly by Hague
nau, Saverne, Luneville, Nancy, s.. Dizier,
and Vitry. The Prussian cavalry pushed
forward in several columns to Epernay and
Sezanne, about so miles from Paris. These
was the farthest points west, reached by the
Prussians in any force.
The armies of Prince Frederick Charles and
Won Steinmetz entered France at Saarbruck
and FOrbach, and pushed forward by St.
Avoid upon Metz, fighting a battle east of
that place on Sunday, Aug. IA, and then
crossing the Moselle above and below Metz,
turned the head of Bazaine's column at Mars
la Tour, and on the 10th of August defeating
that officer at Gravelotte, drove him into
Metz. Won Steinmetz's army was left to be-
siege Metz, while Prince Frederick Charles
and the Crown Prince undertook jointly the
task of crushing MacMahon. That general
having abandoned Chalons, and marched to
the North East in a vain attempt to raise the
siege of Metz and effect a junction with
Bazainc, the direction Of the march of the
Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles
was changed, and they marched by short
er routes to intercept and overwhelm him.
Mcmahon without doubt crossed the forest
and plateau of Arbonns by the two roads
from Rethel to Stenay, and thence headed
for Montmedy. The army of the Crown
Prince of Prussia, moving north through the
forest by way of Varennes, and west of it by
Suippes and Vouziers, struck the rear of
column on Aug. 80 at yreZy and
Nounrt, and subsequently at Beaumont,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

According to the best information, collected
by the Nation, the following is the latest dis
/ tribution of the Prussian forces OF the five
armies now actively engaged in France, the
First Army, commanded by Won Steinmetz,
consists Of the First Corps (Gen. Manteudel
the Seventh (Gen. Zastrow), and the Eighth
(Gen. Goeben). The Second Army. com
manded by Prince Frederic Charles, consists
Of the Second Corps (Gen. Fransecki), the
Third Gen. Alvensleben H., the Ninth
(Gen. Mansten), and the Tenth (Gen.
yoigts-Rhetz) The Third Army, command
ed by the Crown Prince Of Prussia, consists
Of the Fifth Corps (Gen. Kirchbach). the
Sixth (Gen. Tumpling), the Eleventh (Gen.
Bose, and two Bayarian army corps (Gens.
Tam and IIartmann). The Fourth Army,
commanded by the Crown Prince of Saxony,
consists of the Fourth Corps (Gen. Alvensle-
ben L., the Twelfth formerly the Saxon
Crown Princes OWN, and the Saxon and
Prussian Guards The Fifth Army, COM
manded by Gen. Werder, Is composed mainly
of the Wurtemberg and Baden divisions.
This latter army carries on the operations
against Strasbourg, while a Sinh Army,
commanded by the Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. forms reserve on the Rhine, and
a Serenth, whose commander is not named,
another reserve in the interior of Prussia.
The largest of these armies is Prince Frederic
Charles. The total number of the five op-
Grating in France, including all kinds of
arms, may not fall far short of half million.
We suppose there are not over $4,000
trained French soldiers left, outside of the
walls of Paris, to oppose these legiOns. The
garrison of Paris is chiefly raw material, the
fremen, sailors, and raw levies. hastily
armed for the occasion. The odds in num-
bers remain heavily against the French, and
Providence IN this war, thus far sides with
the strongest ha.talions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

4 Republic is again formally proelaimcd in
France. The proclamation Of the ministry
announcing the surrender Of Louis Napoleon
and Mcmahon, was in fact such proclama-
ton, for it bore no name Of Empress or re-
gent, but was signed by eleven ministers,
taking measures necessary to the emergency
''iE accord ,ritk pujic Po,rcrs, az they said,
or in other words, as constituting the only
existing government. But these ministers.
with the Senate appointed by Napoleon,
and the Corps Legislatg elected under i'm
perial auspices, have laid down their powers.
A provisional government of well known lib
erals has been formed, its members elected
by the left or republican wing Of the legisla-
tive assembly. \ new National Assembly
is to be formed. and Ilre IA Rspubhguc is
once more the cry in the streets Of Paris.
1t is good omen for the new Repub-
lie that it commences without the
bloodshed and violence which marked the
birth of the First and Second Republics.
The First Republic was reign Of terror
its emblem the guillotine, and its leading
spirits Robespierre and Marat
The Second embodied from the outset the
seeds of It's own destruction, FOR its first
president was the heir Of an empire. resolved
even then, doubtless, on its restoration, and
majority of its assembly were monarchists.
The Third starts more fully from the peo-
pie and from people somewhat educated
by the experiences of the past,-amid cir
cumstances, too, calculated TO stir the truly
patriotic impulses of the citizens, and TO
sober all In the presence Of tremendous dam
ger to their capital
While there is room for great doubt if the
French people are yet fitted to sustain dem
ocra'ic government-doubt whether the peo-
pie will maintain it, if left to themselves
doubt whether they will be aRo,eed TO main
tain it; it is certain that by such experi-
ments they will be best educated for the Re-
public Of the future; and all lovers Of mo-
grees and human liberty must give 70 the
new government their best wishes and homes
for its success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

The last monthly statement Of the Public
Debt shows a reduction during the last month
of more than Thirteen Millions, OF at the
rate Of one hundred and sixty millions per
annum
The debt was paid of during the month Of
August at the rate Of about half a million
dollars day. Daring the past six months
the daily reduction has been more than
S44s ,000. And curing every day since
President Grant began his economical ad-
ministraton the debt has been lessened by
more than 100000 and with it the taxes
and other burdens Of the people. But one
more such monthly statement can be hoped
for. since the reductions of Internal Taxes
which take effect on and after Oct. LIST, will
cut down the revenue to the extent Of Fix or
seven millions per month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09
personal AND poLrrIcAL.


MI Greeley gets even with Mr.. Marble very
neatly on the capital punishment question The
Horii having raise.i the point that the former,
It elected Governor. could not c5nscientiously
sign death warrants. the Tribune retorts
We sre e1ablei TO assure the editor Of the
U0ri2 that, should be ever be convicted Of a
murder under circumstances which required Us
to sign hi, death warrant, that painful duty
would be nerf1rmel-with reluctance, certainly,
hlt withou, the slightest hesitation
The Chiaagr Journal says senator Yates will
not make any efforts for reelection from that
State and if lie did he would probably fail, SO
confirmed and so notorious has his habit of
drinking to excess become. The contest for the
succession will be between ex-Goy. Richard J.
Oglesby and Gen. Joha \. Logan.
Chief Justice Chase is said to be recovering
from his inlisp5sition, which was induced by too
much exposure during recent excursion to the
Northwest
The republicans of New York hope to profit
this fall from the dissensions Of the democracy.
The cid feud between Tammany and its enemies
RACES with increased violence. Sheriff O'Brien
heads the indictments and will be their canii-
date for mayor at the next municipal election.
The execution Of Real, kiusmsn of O'Brien,
caused a fresh outbreak against Sweeney and
Tweel.
There is to be no extra session Of the New
York Legislature to change the time for holding
State elections. The y Y Commercial says
the men who manage the machine in that city
know the worthlessness Of the law passed by
Congress, and have no fears about the result this
Fall, as far as Democratic maiorities are con-
cerned
The legislature to be chosen in Michigan in
November will elect a United States Senstor to
succeed the Hon Jacob NJ. Howard. The more
prominent Republican candidates are the Hon
Jacob NJ. Howard, the present senator, the Hon
Austin Blair, the Hon. Thomas W. Ferry. and
he Hon. William A. Howard.
The Democratic candidate for Congress in De-
aware, Benjamin 7. Biggs, accepts his re-nomiua-
tion in the following explosion " In the pre-
ence Of this people and Almighty God declare
he fifteenth amendment moustrous fraud Hear,
} earth, and give ear, o heay ens in the Senate
# the United States sits a dirty. thieving niger
preacher and more to that effect.
Says the New London Star:
Mr.. Bryant is now in his seventy-sixth year,
lsle, hearty and vigorous as at forty, with step
s quick and elastic as that of youth, and enjoys 4
he respect and esteem Of the good and true in 4
IL lands We never think Of this great and /
god msn without wishing as the steamboat cap
ain did on the Sound when he was introduced
o John Quincy Adams after shaking hands
Nth the great man, the Captain turned to
riend and remarked. l wish ihst engine could
e put into a new iuH""
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

The following are the ofseia. census rs,ur-s
he surrender Of Ulm with $4,000 men

The surrender Of Ulm with $4,000 men was
considered marvellous event in 1905. ami II
remained unsurpassed till the surrender Of
vioksburg with almost =, 900 men in 1868 hut
such surrenders as these seem but small afFairs
in comparison with the surrender Of Sedan with
10000 men. Thus the name Sedan is added TO
that long and melancholy roll Of French militia
ry disasters in which occur Crecy, Poictiers.
Agincourt, Pavis, st Quentin, Blenheim, Ra-
MILES, Oudenarde, Mslplaquet, Miuden, Que
bee, the Trebbia, Now, the Russian disaster Of
1872, Leipzig, and Waterloo, and many more ;
for, though the French are Of the bravest Of
peoples, and have won many Of the greatest Of
battles, it is nevertheless true that they have
perienced the greatest number Of great defeats
Of any race Of modern times II was so with
the Romans in ancient times, for though they
conquered, and for centuries ruled, the best
parts Of the world, they were almost as often
vanquished as victorious in battle TTqreier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

The national treasury Is, just now. in a
very gratiiyir condition The years sur
plus has be en- Sl2j, 645,556. 1t is certain,
Us the Z emmy Post says, that, even if the
rednet .ons made by the new tax and tariff
la"f should result, as has been estimated,
IN a lbs ofrevenue to the amount Of $50
200 90, there will still remain surplus,
Applicable to the payment of the principal,
og more than S4j 900, 600 year. The sur
plus viii be increased by further Tetrench-
mcnts, and by the natural growth of in
dustry Mr. Boutwell's statement settles
all doubts as to the ability Of the Treasury
to deal with the public debt. tt present
strength, TOO, in reserve, Is sufficient for any
probable emergency. The stock Of gold on
hand is SlO2, j04,706, of which S37,577,-
$50 represents accrued interest and matured
debts, and SOS ,4l5,32O is the property Of
depositors, leaving SS6,7n,S+- which be
longs to the government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

There is a split in the Republican party Of
Missouri. The regular Republican convention
st jefferson City, on the 81, nominated for
Governor, Joseph MeCiurg Lieutenant Cover
nor, Alfred Harlan Secretary Of State. John
S. Stoyer. The liberal Republicans left the re-
gular convention, made Carl Sehurz perms-
nent president, and nominated for Governor
B. Gratz Brown ; Lieutenant Governor ] !
Grenelly Secretary of State. L. F. We;gle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09
WAR NOTES.

rendered at the reguisi,ion Of tie Belgian auiho
rites, have been sent TO Bruges.
The French, Who were captured At the sans, tim
have been lodged ia 8 eitsdel Of the same city
The greater PAY; O: the officers Of both force
have been set at liberty on parole.
NcNahon. ca the 18th, was At q tarr. on tn,
road 20 Steuay aal Nouz3n, where he met tn.
Emperor on bis way to Sedan, aud while the w.,
were quietly breakhsting two Prussian division.
came suddenly upon them. The Emperor hsI
just time to jump hastily on his horse, aud reach.
ell the high roai only five minutes before the
Prussians came up TO The farm house The
French were wholly unaware Of the approach Of
the enemy. Had not the Prussian advance
guard been very weak, both the Emperor and
General Mcllah5n must inevitably have been
m,i- prisoners then, SO they were four days
LATER
The Paris Presse commenting on Engand's
attitude, says England has shown herself,
the las, month, oar worst enemy Prussia
wrestIs. against US she opposes Us breast to
breast England during this tine. safe from su
1Aase- 10 her i,iaui caps her hand for the vic
Cos. AMI insults Us becauseshe believes US defeat
Ell Here again the hour Of revenge viii CONT.
Whom We shall have recovered peace ge viii re-
member acts ortresebery
Re is bo,l pr ?let who undertake. 60 r-e-
3.,t vhar COB. fh- immediate future Of France.
A provisional G57eIumor; might make peace.
= might So Orleans Government But the
contest wo1ll r.-5 ended. The peace would be
hl. 4a aruel aaa. Nar would hing William
j. better s.-h French Republic. A Republic
in Freles v.a'l Stimulate the republicans IN
Germany. mi he HaLeuz,l.err. would Be be-
tween tao 6res Ba, al, the turmoil and over
u-lings, W may hoFe That 'ae elu,c Of popular
government VII msse Hs7ls.y
The Emperor captaa,,I at 4u,r:er-11s,
d9e O'Clock ia the af-c-r 70 His lett,- o. tie
King af Prussia s.-l --.- il. I cannot die az the
had osmy army. J. -.y my sword at tae fee, Of
Your Nt'esry"
B4n.ne with ,le sn..se force q, N-.1, --rrar-
ierei l, 8 O'clock. fr.l.y afternoon. 20 the are
my investing ..st fortress. "a The receipt e RE
n.V ..tae .l-r.uis- Of the Emperor
Napoleon .e., sedan for the Pra.s-l a.lI-
quarters By yeuires At : O'Clock in the o. ruling
n S.Y.lH5er D. M,Nlabon's whole army. COM
..-.. r.u 900 r-.s.-a-e ..r;t-rs.a3 ..--l.,-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

In his address to the people of France,
issued on the 25d Of last July, Louis Napo-
Icon, after announcing his determination to
- condie his destinies to the chance of
arms, 80 saii 50 We pledge ourselves that the
people composing the great Germanic nation
atty shall dispose freely OF their destinics
As for Us we demand the establishment Of a
state Of things guaranteeing our security and
assuring the future. Alas for the muta-
sions Of mortal fortune The great Ger
manic Nationality is now in a way TO dis
pose not alone OF their own, but of the de-
times Of France. Louis Napoleon has Sc
cured a state Of things indeed guaranteeing
his own security but it j. his security as a
prisoner, What change the month has
wrought FOR him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

The Dominion authorities, by wayo Of re-
taliatIng on our government for the repeal Of
the reciprocity treaty, some time ago forbade
Americans from fishing in Canadian waters.
and American vessels engaged in the fishing
business from entering the Canadian ports in
the fishing grounds. This unfriendly legis-
latlon has inflicted great hardship On our
fishermen, and has also crippled the pros
perity Of the Canadian sea coast towns.
The State Department has the matter under
consideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

where the rear, or that half of MacMahon s
army west Of the Meuse, was routed with
heavy loss. On the opposite side OF the
river, the French column moving from Stenay
toward Montmedy, was attacked by the
Crown Prince of Saxony at the " heights of
Yaux,' which are midway between Stenay
and Montmcdy. This battle forced McMa-
hon to the north toward Carignan, where q
stand was made, and battle fought on
Wednesday, Aug. 81, resulting unfavorably
to the French, who fell back toward Sedan.
Here the fighting was resumed on Thursday
at am, and lasted nine hours. At the
end of the battle on Thursday the Prussians
had surrounded Sedan and occupied the
roads connecting with both Belgium and Paris,
cutting all McAIahon's communications.
A considerable body of the French fed across
the Belgian line, and took refuge in Belgium.
On Friday the final battle took place at
Douzy, near Sedan, the Prussians attacking
at daylight, and forcing the fighting at all
points with dreadful carnage till three O'Clock
in the afternoon, when the route of the
French army (MacMahon being wounded)
became complete, and its capitulation fol-
lowed The Emperor, who appears to have
gone to Sedan before these battles, surren-
dered in person to King William. During
these three days fighting Bazaine repeatedly
sought to escape from Metz to join MaeMa
hon, but was prevented by his besegers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

BCRLNGToS, VT, Aug T., 1870
l have spent today amid lakes AMI mountains
I left the further end Of Lake George in a lit!
steamer in the early morning. The three hours
sal which You thus obtain is fan Of dc.ishrfu
beauty. The whole lake /, Framed IL the MODEST
puTest mouutaiu-masses. Ca the sides Of th,
mountains, a5 ne started, the clouds Jay ht4-,
and low, shutting us TO-, almost, 20 our it'll,
world Of water; anil during our transit they oc-
cAsiaually broke into rapid uomentlry r.ia; tu.
On the whole think they gave u. quite SIS many
effects as they concealed At moment. when
they tb,uned and lifted, the pale vstery Light
ye.iowei the heavy darkness Of the ranged forests
iuto hHslii counierfe., Of autumn. The cir
cling mountains faded and Jaausroi in this pas
sage Ike arriving and departing ghosts The
+ great hills group themselves ,b.u, -a.u,psr por-
tons Of Lake George with mu.titul.u1us ma
iesty aal variety which ] shall hot aremp. To-
describe. They recsIs in ija.y y4r1rous bays
where you barely feel their grim walls darker
ing through the cold gray sheets Of clouds. they
protruie ia great AelI.anIs and break the mist
with their cliaei and crested flrshe4Is Tie e.
pesial beauty Of Lake George is e,ei 20 Cur
s.st in IFS innumeraale little stands Many Of
these are extremely small-a r-agine-rls,e fora
L zen trees; several are ir,a enough 70 contain
a couple oi houses. On one Of them ve saw
some brave pleasure Seeker. eucaur. D .7,..o came
.ia,sr o.. .. go ,- ...r r s 10. -. ... .4 ..1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

\ dictatorship IS talked Of in Paris, and
if there WIS a man there with the will, brains
and magnetism for the emergency, it might
he possible, even yet. to rally the French
people. and save their capital. There are
frenehmen enough who do not yield to de-
spair even in this dark hour for their natior -
n honor. But there is no one great. stro, .
will and heart, around which France con
rally. The trained armies Of France ar de-
stroyed. The undiscipiined leyies in Paris
cannot be made into soldiers in DIV Time
Is needed. and time is what the a .ussipns
Will not be likely to give. The en- who
have thus far carried On tho war with such Wig
~ and skil,will close 3 speedilv. ifiudeed it
is not already closed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

The Red River War, which had almost
been forgotten in the more important com
plications on the other side of the Atlantic,
seems to he over without bloodshed The
British force reached Fort Garry on the Doth
ult. unexpectedly to Riel who was desert
ed by bis followers when the crisis and the
soldiers arrived. The union-iack waves from
the fort and the provisional government
which has made 50 mucl noise in the north
wet gives up the ghost without a struggle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09
Two Dollars a Year in Advance.


Vermont remains true and strong in Der
political faith. The results Of Tuesday :
quiet election are the choice of Republican
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treas
urcr, by some $4,000 majority the re-elec-
ton Of our three Republican members Of
Congress by maiorities ranging from 5000 to
S.o00; the election Of a Senate and House
Of Representatives, overwhelmingly Repub-
lean and in general the full maintenance
Of republican preponderanee. The " reac-
ton our Democratic friends love to talk
about, has evidently not yet set in, in Yer
mont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

iHf EaAttf VI
The following Dispatch from the Tribune cor
g. respondent at the headquarters Of the King 0
Prussia. eight miles from Sedan, is dated Thurs
day night, September LIST: After their defeats o.
& Tuesday and Wednesday, the French retreats
Of on Sedan and encampel around it. From tn
hi. French prisoners : learned that they fully be
u Heved the read 70 Mezieres would always b
J. open IN case Of another defeat before Sedan. Ol
e. Wednesday evening from 8 to s O'Clock was a
the Crown Prince quarters, at Chimery, VII
/ iage ! o miles south vest OF Seiau on the mail
/ road IT ha,f past ; We saw great movemen
, among the troops around Us, and thought al hrs
that the King was riding through the bivouacs
q out soon the 57th regiment came pouring through
= the village The troops were in the lghtest pos
% s;hlc marching order All their knapsacks ger
left behind. and they carried nothing but cloak
70 slunr around their shoulders | socn iearneC
that whole Pru-siln corps, those lent from
Prince Frederick Charles's army to the Grown
Princes. we're making forced march 70 TIT
u left in the direction Of Douchery and Mezeres
( TO shut in NcMahon's army from the west, an
e drive them against the Belgian frontier
learned also that AZ the same time the S8zons
and the Prussian guards, so 900 strong, form
, Ing the Pcussiln right. under Prince Albert Of
I OF Ssxony, were marching rapidly to close
N the French army on the right bank OF the
Meusc
Il was splendid march saw men, lame
. both feet, hobbling along in the ranks, while
comrades less footsore carried their needle guns.
Those incapable Of putting one foot before the
other had pressed peasants wagons and every
available conveyance into service. and were fol-
lowing in the rear so So 70 be ready for the great
battle on the morr0v. The Blvariaas who, IL Is
generally believed, DO not march SO well rs they
f.-ht we're in -he centre between Us AZ fhirarv