The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-11-08
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That which ha. long bceo known 10 he
inevitable ta. come little sooner per-
laps SHAN tbe most sauauine friend of the
German arms anticipated. The victory Of
Graye.ouc. fought GA August rs, assured
tHe hll of Mctg sooner or laier; the ni-
Hmph al Sedan and the capture Of tie
only army that could aid his forces made
the assurance Of Eazaiue', surrender
6eubly sure. Bot that ho should have
made no boider and more frequent efforts
Of escape, aud ,houid thus soon have sue
eumbed TO hunger appears strange when
compared to the desperation Of MueMa-
hon and the patient endurance at Stras-
b1urs. Bazaine will receive neither the
sympathy extended to the wounded com
mauder at Sedan, nor the admiration
freely expressed for the stubborn dclcu-
der Of Srasb1urg nj. campaign has
be2u one Of great bloudcrs and weak eff
forts he Is not only condemned by It's M
cidents aud result "a. commander of
few resources aud little daring, but he
viii rest under the grave suspicion Of be-
ing a designing intriguer, who has sought
throughout 20 secure personal advantage
at the expense Of his country. For his
army there is yet respect and sympathy
40 one, particularly It's enemy, can forget
the ghutfy Of its hopeless struggle at
Greyelole but the truth is that of Mae
Mahou, il has fallen victim to mismanage-
ment, IL might have recovered, even uu-
der this drawback had il COPIED with less
skilliaI adversary; but Il has been its
misfortune 10 be piited under bad com
mauders, against an active enemy, con-
trolled by some Of the best military talent
Of the age. The influence which this inn
portant surrender must have upon the
issue OF the war cannot we'll be overcsd-
mated. The aunhilation Of the French
army thus completed is the least Of the
many considerations involved, since the
10000 men Of Bazone have been virtually
lost to the French cause for weeks past.
On the other hand, il relieves almost II
not fully quarter of million Of the
best soldiers Of the German army
and doubtless the first news which
next startles us viii be the announcement
Of their dosoaiing aud destructive move
mcnts in various directions The First
and Second Armies are powerful enough
20 oycunu all of unocupied France; aud
Won Moltke win contradict his whole past
strategy il he does not immed lately di-
rect them against the most vulnerable
points Of his enemy's country. The long
inaction before Metz has given these arc
mics opportunity 10 recover the strength
sacrificed Al Grayclolte, and, Reinforced
by Lmdwchr and reserves, they now
form, united, the most powerful and the
best prepared for active operations Of all
the German armies. Dijoin, Neycrs, Ly-
uns the whole southern system ofFrcuch
railways, every rich department Of South
eu France-lies at the mercy of this and
the cooperating armies. Unless an armis-
dis shall soon halt the columns of Prince
Friedrich Charles, France must be desc
hated q, never bcfore.unjil humanity shah
/ turn away in horror at the scenes Of ruin
and misery, and rfy Peace Peace!
/ What immediate influence the surren-
der OF Bazaine is to ha,e upon the siege
/ ut pai, and The negotiations for an arm
tstire it Is impossible 10 foresee Exper-
ieuce has shown thai great reverzos en-
rage, but DO nor inform the French peo-
/ pie; and IA their first puoxysm Of an
ger al obi, new aud very cXhausung dc
igat there q danger that they viii break
( oh thc pending negotiations for an arm
8istiec. aud insull Tie hlerposiug uculrals
tt.. they have deiled the Germ us on for.
mer occasions. II would Be naturally cen.
Icludad that taisc was likely 70 has teu
Doe conclusion oftbc amisticc, since Il
uugll to convince tbc French Of the hope
lr2uess 81 rise most unequal struggle
iul we doubt ugh good result, al once
Tie surrender bias come none too soon fol
Those who tlg desire ibo restoration
otIaee oa such condition. a- .la8ipsan
on 4mau,ues ttwiH ultimately hsu
fls ed,eliu bringing about Tie couees.ionf
Nlia Germany lu,tl, demands, bgl wt
m0si wait time ior this development
~. influence ou iiie ,ia4s 81 Paris j. o
Htle consequence The ARMY hci8re tbs
iy does H0t require Is be re-untorced
Itho that Nhiab ataly lay before Metz,
waits fag ii. grim ally, Famine q com
pieta "a, work, ana 10 liir Is lo he waste,
Nain assaults nor property destroyed Fl
ineffective bambarlmuts Il viii D
-eeu iyou iie aispa,ebs. which We pub
li,h ils,s morning ilmi pfussis h4. otsi eiAi
/. d. assured Res-ia lhaJ tbe eaFiinlaiou q
/ lue lfetrb capital will soon be forced D
5 starvation Dos more ihan month ihi
/ e,tE 20 4uita $3.50 million people has bee
l G FROM supplies q aii Aihd., so
uaae y .hg anng9 mouils even q 81
c.gHgis a0d HpH.embaiaais. haE bee
permitted Il I.assa 81 Meil gIih $50
4 aoaai 4 4uaiief ag million man.ls {
!. eed. could bod sui oH.f ortHo month
alat bopa Tiers tbai Paris can do
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