The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-31

Several dispatches have been received announc-
ing French successes in different parts of the
government council was held last night, lasting
until late hour, and the following proclamation
"The French Republic-Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity. Proclamation to the French people.
"Frenchmen. Raise your spirits and resolution to
the fearful height of the perils which have broken
upon the country. 1t still depends on us to mount
above misfortune, and show the world how great
people may be who resolved not to perish and
courage increases in the midst of calamity.
Met mas cdptnisted; ted general upon whom
tere), from the country in it's danger more than 1O0
COO of its defenders. Marshal Bazane has betrayed
us. He has made himself the agent of the man of
Sedan and an accomplice of the invader, and re-
gardless of the honor of the army of which he had
charge, he has surrendered, without making the
least effort, one hundred and twenty thousand fight
ing men, twenty thousand wounded, guns, cannon,
virgin but for him-to the contamination of the
foreigner. Such crime is above even the punish
the depths OF the abyss into which the empire has
pTecpitated you.
"For twenty years France submitted to this cor
rupting power, which extinguishes in her the
springs of greatness and of life. The army of
France, stripped of its national character became,
without knowing it, an instrument of tyranny and
of servtude, and is swallowed up in spite of her
soldiers by the treason Of her chiefs In the dis
ters of the country in less than two months $50 900
men have been delivered over to the enemy, the
sinister sequel to the military coup de main of De-
cembeT.
1t is for us to reassert ourselves, and under the
aegis of the republic, which we have deter ermned
not 10 allow to capitulate, within or without, to
seek in the extremity of our misfortune the reno
walton OF our political and social morality and
manhood, However tried by disaster, let be
found neither panicstricken hesit tatng; let 1t
be seen that we ready for the last sacrifices,
and in the face of enemies whom everything fa-
vors, let us swear never to give up so long as
there remains an inch of sacred soil under the sOles
"Let us hold firmly the glorious banner of the
French revolution Our cause is that of justice
and of right. Europe sees it. Europe feels it. In
the presence of SO many unmerited mistortunes
spontaneously receiving from US neither invitation
nor encouragement, she is moved, and she begins to
act. No illusion is now lett. Let us no longer Ian
euish or grow weak and let us prove by our acts
that we can ourselves maintain honor, independ-
ence and integrity; all that makes a country proud
and free. Long live the Republic, one and indi.
visiblel Signed, Cremieux, Glaiz Bezon, Gam
beta.
This proclamation, placarded about the streets,
attracted crowds of readers and creates great ex.
citement. Groups of people are discussing it, and
the treacheTy of Bazaine is denounced, aud bitter
imprecations uttered against the Bonapartsts.
An envoy from ljazaine, VINO left Metz last Sun
day, arrived here to-day and expires the utmost
astonishment at the capituaton but SAYS that pro-
visions were short and no salt was 20 be had.
TOURS. Oct. 20, eveniDg.-Ihere was great eX-
citement here to-day owing to the report that Metz
had fallen and Bazalne capitulated. The first ru-
mors last Dight were refused credit, but now iG is
known to be true, and the people are wild and dan
gerOus. There is division of sentiment on the
news. The government loudly denounces the army
as traitors to their country, and openly threatens
the leaders with drumhead court martial should
they come to Tours, and declares the surrender to
be plot OF the Empire to regain possession OF
power.
Cooler persons condemn the assaults on the 10y
atty of the army and believe Bazaine fought nobly
and only yielded to starvation. Many openly tax
of peace and express the belief that the gov
eminent is more eager to retain power than TO
a country from further horrors. There has been
more INSTRUMENTATION among the military The
government is determined to punish disobedence
to the utmost If they possess the power. The re-
moval of the seat of the departments is probable.
BERLIN, Oct. 29--The news of the capitulation
Of Metz communicated to Napoleon at Will
helmshohe yesterday. The ex- Emperor's household
is N prea af md Gtprp nat
BERLIN, Oct. 29.-The KTeus Zeitung of to-day
says the last summons to surrender has been for
Paris Notifications, and the bombardment of the
city will begin early next week.
The Pomeranian division heretofore before Metz
Tfochu has written King William behalf Of
BERLIN, Oct. 3O.-The King telegraphs follows
to the Queen:
VERSAILLES, Oct. 29 The defeat of two hostile
armies which recently marched against warrants
me in comforting on our two commanders, Fritz
and Fred Charles, the batons of field marshal, the
first instances of such appointments in our family
history. WILLIAM
VERSAILLES, Oct 29.-French volunteers, calling
themselves "Wlld BOars of Ardennes," are tearing
up the railroad tracks and otherwise interfering
with the German communications They have
thrown off three trains filled with lancers, and
many soldiers were killed and wounded.
Some Wurtumburg troops had an encounter
Thursday with body of Nationals and Mobiles at
Monteran, and the latter were defeated.
Moltke on his SEVENTEEN birthday, received from
| the King the title of Count.
| ridan and other distinguished Americans arrived
| here to-day.
BRUssELs, Oct 29.-[Special to the New York
| Times The captulatiCn of Metz has thrown the
BOnapartists into despair. This city is the grand
| centre of their schemes and the dinners at the
Countess Walewskis regular agencies of polIti-
| cal intrigue Petrie, Conti President Dsvlenne,
Mesdames Bazaine and Cenrobert, Princess Met
ternich and the Princess Mathilde are all here.
The latter has taken splendid hotel, at a rent of
| $4,000
| The Brussels newspapers denounce the proceed
q
| yesterday. He maintains rigid reserve as to the
war, and says the time has not yet come for him
| speak. He states that the views and opinions
already published as coming from him are wholly
unauthorized. He has never written a line about
| the war, except cODfdentially. He leaves this
| week for Italy, and perhaps COnstantinope
| VERSAILLES, Oct. %.
The King of Prussia, having heretofore admitted
the right of Spain to choose her own sovereign
holds TO that admission. Germ9ny declines to mi-
| tate the example of France by interfering with
Spain, and IL ready to acknowledge any act OF the
| Spanish people regarding its future sovereign.
MARINE TEI.EGHAPH