Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-20
FROM FRANCE.
Jules Favre's Circular TO French
Representatives Abroad.

Jules EaVress Circular 10 RrencA
Representatives Abroad.
PARIS, Sept. 19.-The official journa
of the Republic yesterday contained
circular from Favre to the representatives
of France 10 other countries, of which
the following are the chief points
He explains why the election for mem
bers of the Constitutional Assembly have
been fixed at an earlier date than was al
first proposed. Objection had been made
that the present Provisional Government
at Paris was not REGULAR fact that we
ere forced to admit. The urgency of the
case is also presented in strong language.
1t was the first duty of the Government
to defend the soil and preserve its honor,
and then return the delegated power to
the people without violence.
Nothing is to be expected from Prussia,
her supreme will and exsltation at sue
cess are irreconcilable with calm impair
TALLY and craftsmanship. Two hundred
thousand victims have already been sacri-
feed to her ambition in this impious war,
and it is certain she will dictate to France
conditions that this momentary and in
competent government should not accept;
hence we convoke this assembly, freely
chosen, to decide. What we ask now is
only 10 give the country our hearts and
our blood, then let France decide, not our
transient authority, but immortal France
raising itself to confront Prussia; France
released from the winding sheet of Empire;
France free aud generous, is ready to i'm
molate itself for right and liberty.
Disavowing all those ambitious political
ideas of the old government, France has
now no higher ambition than to remain
mistress of herself in order to develop
her moral and natural resources and labor
fraternally with her neighbors in the de-
velopment of civilization. 1t is this
France, recovering its free action, that
now asks for cessation of war; but she
viii prefer thousand fold disaster to
dishonor. The very ones who awOke the
storm may falsely say the country is will
ing to yield. This may mislead abroad,
but not here. France wishes prosperity,
commerce and civilization, but prefers
disaster to 6ishonOr.
1t Is bad faith on the part of those
who declare war, to assert that they
were forced to do so by a majority
of the nation. The Assembly applauded
the Governments warlIke declaration, but
some weeks before also applauded o.
livier's peaceful utterances. The majority
of the Legislature was composed of mere
personal favorites of the Impe-
rial Government, and considered
themselves bound to support even
its most perilous contradictions. They
refused an examination and voted in blind
confidence; hence the irremediable mis-
fortune. Europe is challenged to demon
state that the nation, if conversant Tith
affairs, would have declared war against
Prussia. The Provisional Government
does not deny the national RESPONSE
bility of tolerating a Government
which was destroying the nation.
Such a government is overthrOwn.
1t is the duty of France to repair as far
as possible the evils of the past govern
ment. The elections last year were illu-
sive, France never voted for war with
Prussia, and no honest man in Europe
| thinks so. The power now seeking to
crush US we must oppose with desperate
resistance until the nation is able to speak
through a constituent assembly freely
chosen. To make the powers under
stand this, adds Fayre, mankind must ad-
mire but pity the spectacle of Paris with
out looking to the right or left or back
wards, but with its eyes fixed on the
great and simple duty of defending its
Preside and its freedom.
Mishaps of a English COurier-COns
tinuous Fighting Around Paris.
Tours, Sept. 19.-Yesterday courier
from the English Cabinet reached Rouen
carrying important dispatches to Lyons.
The railways were cut and the courier
was obliged to go forward on foot. There
has been continuous fighting around Paris.
A Heavy Fight on Sunday-The
French, though Beaten, InfIict
Heavy Losses on the Prussians.
A special to the Evening Telegram,
dated Paris, Sept. 10, says fight took
place yesterday ten miles from Paris, be-
tween the advance guard of the Prussian
army and accommodating party of the
French. The forces of the latter were
driven back, and the Prussians establish ed
themselves on the heights which the
French had been holding. The Prussians
numbered 10000.
The fight is said to have been a very
bloody one, and the French though beaten
| inflicted heavy losses on the Prussians.
The contest ragged for upwards of two
hours.
The diplomatic circular issued by Jules
Favre, has met with universal approval of
the citizens and the opinion is generally
expressed that it is the ultimatum of the
provisional government.
The Russian ambassador left the city
to-day to return to St. Petersburg.
The Red Republicans Want a New
GOvernment-Com
PARIS, Sept. 19.-The Red Republicans
continue to placard the walls with hand
bills announcing a new Government.
Trouble is apprehended. The citizens
declare they prefer Prussian rule to COM
munism.
The railway TO Havre has been cut at
| COnflars.
Jules Favre Gone to Prussian Head
quarters.
Tours, Sept. 19.-ThOugh it is certain
that Jules Favre has gone to Prussian
headquarters no basis of negotiations has
yet been arranged.
No Mediation Yet Proposed.
PARIS, Sept ia fleet of steamers are
removing merchandise from Havre and
other French ports to England.
The Opinione Rationale asserts posi-
lively that no mediation has yet been
proposed.
2O,0OOf from A. II. Stewart, for the
wounded.
PARIS, Sept. 19.-The OpiniOne Ma
tional acknowledges the receipt of2O, 900
francs from A. 7. Stewart for the relief
of the French wounded.
Tours, Sept. 19.-The American and
Swiss Ministers have officially in
formed Jules Favre they remain in Paris,
notwithstanding the removal of the CAPT
| tai here.
A Fragment of the Sedan Army-Ty-
plus Raging i'm the Hospitals.
PARIS, Sept. 19.-Trains on the North
ern railroad from Rouen only run as far
South as Breteuil at present. The Prus-
SLAMS were expected at the latter place on
Saturday. The fragment of the Sedan
army arrived at Rouen, consisted of 600
men who had previously escaped from
Metz. The loss of life in hospitals of
| both armies from typhus is yery seriOns