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

and order immediate elections for the Constituent
Several dispatches have been received announc-
ing French successes in different parts of the
country.
A government council was held last night lasting
until q late hour, and the following proclamation
was Issued to-day;
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 MS to mount
above misfortune, aud show the world how great
people may be who are resolved not to perish, and
courage increases in the midst of calamity.
Metz has captulated, A general, upon whom
France counted has just taken away West denle-
tere), from the country in it's danger more than 10O
coo of its defenders. Marshal Bazane has betrayed
us. He has made himself the agent of the man of
Sedan and 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
colors, and the strongest citadel of France, Metz
virgin but for him-to the contamination of the
foreigner. Such crime is above even the punish
ment of justice. Meanwhile, Frenchmen, measure
the depths of the abyss into which the empire has
precipltatedyou
"For twenty years France submitted to this cor
rupting power, which extingushes in her the
springs of greatness and of life. The army of
France stripped of its national character, became,
without knowing il, an instrument of tyranny and
of servitude, and is swallowed up in spite of her
soldiers by the treason Of her Chiefs In the disls
ters of the country in less than two months $4,000
men have been delivered over to the enemy, the
sinister sequel to the military coup de main of De-
cember.
1t is for us to reassert ourselves and under the
aegis OF the republic, which we have determined
not TO allow to capituate, within without, to
walton OF our political and social morality and
manhood. However tried by disaster, let us be
found neither panic-stricken nor hesiatng; let it
be seen that are ready for the last sacrifices,
and in the face of enemies whom everything IA
| vors, let us swear never to give up so long as
there remains inch of sacred soil under the soles
OF our feet.
French revolution. Our cause is that of justice
and of right Europe sees it. Europe feels it. In
| the presence of SO many unmerited mistor5unes
spontaneously receiving from us neither invitation
nor encouragement, she is moved, and she begins to
act. No illusion is now lett. Let no longer lam
suish OF grow weak and let MS prove by our acts
that we can ourselves maintain honor, independ-
ence and integrity; all that makes country proud
and free. Long live the Republic, and indi
visible! Signed, Cremieux, Glaiz Bezoln, Gam
beta.
This proclamation placarded about the streets
attracted crowds of readers and creates great
citement. Groups of people are discussing it, and
the treachery of Bazaine is denounced, and bitter
imprecatons are uttered against the Bonapartists
| An envoy from baZaine who left Metz last Sun
day. arrived here to-day, and expresses the utmost
astonishment at the captulaton but says that pro-
! visions were short and no salt was TO be had.
Tours. Oct. 20, evenng.-rhere was great ex-
ctement here day owing TO the report that Metz
| had fallen and Bazalne captulated. The first
mors last Dght were refused credit, but now IL Is
known to be true and the people are wild and dan
| gerous. There is a division OF sentiment on the
news The government loudly denounces the army
as traitors to their country, and openly tnreate IS
| 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 Bazatne fought noby
| and only yielded to starvation. Many openly talk
| of peace and express the belief that the gov
ernmept is more eager to retain power than to save
| a country from further horrors. There has been
| more, insubordination among the military. The
| government is determined to punish disobedience
| to the utmost, if they possess the power The re-
movaI of the seat of the departments is probable
| BERLIN, Oct 29.-The news OF the capitulatlon
of Metz was communicated to Napoleon at vii.
hN IN n he a ay m n
| BERLIN, Oct. 29-The Kreus Zeitung of to-day
| says the last summons to surrender has been for
| warded to the military authorities inside of the
Paris fcrtifcatons, and the 6ombardment of the
| city will begin early next week.
| The Pomeranian division heretofore before Metz
has gone to aa the silsg9 Of IF PaTs' in
| General Ducrot.
BERLIN, Oct. 3O-The King teegraphs as follows
| to the Queen:
| VERSAILLES, Oct. % The defeat of two hostile
armies which recently marched against us warrants
me in comforting on our two commanders, Fritl
and Fred. Charles, the batons of field marshal, the
first instances of such appointments in our family
| history. WILLIAM
| themselves 'Wid BOars of Ardennes," are tearing
up the railroad tracks and otherwise interferin.
| with the German Communications. They have
thrown off three trains filled with lancers, and
many soldiers were killed and wounded
with bog of aSd H at
Monteran, and the latter were defeated
M0tke, on his seventeth birthday, received from
BKUssRLs, Oct. 29.-Generals Burnside and She
ridan and other distinguished Americans arrived
here to-day.
BRUssEIs, Oct 29.-TSpecial to the New York
Times l-Tbe capitulation of Metz has thrown the
Bonapartists into despair. This city is the grand
centre of their sche mes, and the dinners at the
Countess Walewskis are regular agencies of pOlIti-
cal intrigue Petrie, Cont, President Devienne
Mesdames BaZaine and Canrobert, Princess Met
ternich and the Princess Mathide are all here.
The latter has taken splendid hotel, at a rent of
$4,000
Tie Brussels newspapers denounce the proceed
ings of this coerie. L saw General Sheridan herr
yesterday. He maintains rigid reserve to the
war, and says the time has not yet come for him
speak. He states that the views and opinionI
already published as coming from him are wholly
unauthorized. He has never written line abOu
the war, except coDfdentislly. He leaves th
week for Italy, and perhaps COnstantinople
| VERSAILLES, Oct. 20.
The King of Prussia, having heretofore admitted
the right of Spain to choose her own sovereign
holds TO that admission. Germany declines to imi
tate the example of France, by interfering will
Spain, and is ready to acknowledge any act OF the
Spanish people regarding its future sovereign.
MARINE TELEGRAPH.