Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-08
THE FRENCH MINISTRY PROPOSE TO
 CONTINUE THE WAR!

THE FRENCH MINISTRY PROPOSE TIC
 CONTINUE THE WAR!
 On Saturday the cable forwarded the startling news. since fully confirmed, of the surrender of McMahon's entire army. and of the Emperor Napoleon himself, to the victorious Prussians. King William announces the tremendous result in the following telegram:
 BEFORE SEDAN. FRANCE,
 Friday, Sept. 3, 1:22 p. m.
 "Frons King Wiuians to Queen Amgusta- A equalization whereby the whole French army at Sedan are prisoners of war has just been concluded with General Wimpfen, commanding instead of Marshal McMahon who is wounded.
 'sThe Emperor surrendered himself to me in person, as he has no command, and left everything to the Regent in Paris. His residence shall appoint at an after inter- view with him. at rendezvous to be fixed immediately. What course events, with Gods guidance, have taken! WILLIAM"
 The special correspondent of The Tri- bune telegraphs the following from the Kings headquarters at Vendresse, near Sc. dan on Friday:
 ''The battle of Sedan began at a. m. on the 1st of September Two Prussian corps were in position on the west of Sedan, having got there by long forced march, so as to cut off the French retreat to Me. zieres. On the South of Sedan was the First Bavarian Corps, and on the East, across the Mouse, the Second Bavarian Corps. Tho Saxons were on the North east with the Guards. I was with the King throughout the day on the hill above the Mouse, commanding splendid view of the river and the field.
 'tAfter tremendous battle, the Prussians having completely surrounded Sedan, and the Bavarians having actually entered the Notifications of the city, the Emperor ca pitulated at 5:15 p. m. His letter to the King of Prussia said:
 "'As / cannot de at the head ef ny a,'ny, / lay nty saoord at de feet of your Majesty
 Napoleon left Sedan for the Prussian head quarters at Vendresse at 7 a. m. on the 2d of September. MacMahon's whole army, comprising 100, men, capitulatea without conditions. The Prussians had 40. .OOO troops engaged or in reserve. the French 120,0OO."
 On Sunday the French Council of Min isters issued the following proclamation: "zo Ae French People:
 "A great misfortune has come upon tho country. After three days sf heroic srrug- gles sustained by the army of Marshal McMahon against 300,000 of the enemy, 40, ,O00 men have been made prisoners. Gen. de Wimpfen, who took command of the army in place of Marshal McMahon, badly wounded, has signed equalization. This cruel reverse will not shake our courage. Paris is to-day in 8 complete state of de- fence. The military forces of the country will be organized in g few days. A new army will be under the walls of Paris. An- other army is forming on the banks of the Loire. Your patriotism. your union, your energy, will save France. The Emperor has been made prisoner in the struggle. The government, in accord with the public powers, will take all measures required by the gravity of events.
 On Saturday, the Minister of War made the following announcement to the French Senate regarding the position of Bazaine: "We have learned through various unof- ficial channels, that Marshal Bazaine failed in his recent attempts to free himself from the hostile armies which held him shut up around Metz. His efforts were heroic. The King of Prussia could not help rem dering justice to the valor of our soldiers. {" After speaking of McMahon's reverses, he said: "Our reverses aff1ict us. It is inn pOSSlOl0 TOT us to W1Iu0SS WlbuOub OccH emotion so much courage and so much de- votion rendered unavailing. But this spec. tacle, far from taking away our energy. augments and redoubles it. Since the present Cabinet came into power, it has drawn from France all that her resources could yield, and they still remain so strong that with energy and the help of the na- tion. sOe may get have dse last scord. Let us hope that God will help us and drive the enemy from onr soil"
 M. Jerome-David added to the above by stating that the defences of the capital were in the best condition, and, according to competent judges. were capable of re sisting all the efforts of the enemy. Lei us defend Paris, he said, on the walls and in the streets. and if it must be, we will bury ourselves under its ruins.
 In the Corps Legislnv, statement o the situation similar to that made in the Senate was given.
 Jules Favre declared: "We are unani nous for defence until death. [Great ap plause.] It is time that compliances shonli