Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-08
France.

Since our last issue nothing of great
moment has TRANSFERRED in the affairs
OF this Inflated country. The surrcn-
der Of Metz with its army of 10000
men (larger than we gave it last week.
though a staggering blow, does not
seem to diShearten her people, nor to
impair in the least their confidence in
the ability Of the young republic to
maintain itself and ultimately to drive
the invader from their soil. If pluck
and courage can alone save country,
then may France be redeemed and
yet arise to the supreme height she
has but lately occupied; for than her.
self there is none on earth that pos
sessess more courage or is more fertile
in expedients with which to be re-
venged upon foe. We fear for them,
however. The Prussians have advan-
ced too far, are too strongly intrench-
ed, have won too many crushing vic
tories, have captured too many pris-
onerS-nearly 100000 being now in
Germany-to submit to such treat
ment now. Since the surrender of
Metz all France cries treason" and
traitor" One and all heap their
vilest epithets upon the head of its
brave defender Bazaine, and his com.
paniOn officers. The friends of the re.
public declare that surrender to have
been made in the interest of the Bo
napartist5 in order to throw France
into the power of Prussia and prevent
the success of the republic. This i:
a grave charge and is very Frenchy
As long as one is successful they lifI
him to the skies and worship him al
a very demigod; but when reyersel
come they hurl him to the ground an,
plant their feet upon its PROSTATE he
70. 1t is a people not made for re
verses, though compelled to endure it
full share of them. No nation cal
escape punishment who thus crucife
its defenders. We observe that man,
Of our American papers, the Tribun
and the Sun among them, echo the ser
timent Of Bazaine's treason. We d
not subscribe to the sentiment. W
believe him TO be true man, who di
what he could and acted for the bes
interests of his country, and who onl
surrendered from necessity. We Civ
tue following proclamation Of Gan
BETA. As fulminator of windy PR
CARNATIONS he is great success, bu
somehow his promises do not seem t
bear fruit:
SOLDIERS: You have betrayed no di
} honor during three months. Fortune b;
been unfavorable to you, owing to incapa
ity and treachery. You are now rid of III
f worthy chiefs. If you are now prepare
under proper guidance, to wipe away Il
outrage, forward You no longer strugg
: for despot but for the country, for Il
homes burnt and for the families outrage
+, France is delivered up to the fury of Z
n impacable enemy. You have a sublin
mission, requiring every sacrifice, to shan
u the calumniators who render the army r
q sponsble for the incurred infamy of yo
chiefs, having justly deserved the stign
5 OF treason at Sedan and crime at Metz
n call you to avenge your honor, which
that of France. Your brothers in Il
q army of the Rhine already protest again
c the cowaroly attempt and withdraw fro
the accursed equalization. II is for you
e raise the standard of France, soiled by Il
n last Bonaparte and his accomplices, al
= recall victory. Practice the Republic;
virtues of discipline, activity and contem
n for death, and bear in mind the dangers
: the country. The time for treachery al
. weakness is past; the destiny of the cou
: try is confirmed. You, having restor
? France to serenity, then become free al
peaceful citizens of the Republic.
r STATE OFFICERs.-The legislatu
c elected state officers last Thursday
s DIR. Billiard of st. Johnsbury was ch
!, sen commissioner of the insane;
S P. Parker of Wolcott, railroad CO..
}, missioner; for judges of the suprer
= court, Hons. John Pierpoint of VI
Y gennes, James Barrett of Woodstoc
}, Asahel Peck of Montpelier, Homer
,, Royce Of st. Adams, FL. Fl. Wheel
= of Jamaica, Timothy P. Redfeld
t. Montpelier, and Jonathan Ross of
Y Johnsbury. Geo. Nichols of Nor
; field was reelected secretary of sta
G Hon. WIN. G.. Ferrin of Montpeli,
y auditor of accounts, VIM. Wells
IS Burlington, Adjutant General, y
/. w. Lynd Of Marlboro, quartermast