Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-13
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS.

The following important items of war news
y ere received here yesterday and last night:
PROCLAMATION or NAPOLEON Ill.
L"Ep0N. Feb. i3--Tee following l. the proc
lsm.tlOn addressed by the Emperor Napoleon
80 the electors of France.
WrIHgLM-HOHE, Feb. S.--Betrsye1 by for
tune, have kept, since my captivity. pro-
found silence, which II misfortune's mourning.
A. long a. armies confronted each other, 1
ah-taiued from any step OF word capable OF
causing party dsSentIon, but | can no longer
a. silent before nv cOunfrys disasters
without appearing inseDsihle OF its sufterings.
When I was made prisoner I could not
Urea: sor peace. because my resolutions would
Al pear TO have been dictated by personal con-
s,deTatious. lett the Regent TO decide whether
"a vas tie interest OF the nation to continue the
notwithstanding unparalleled reyerses.
France wa> unsubdued, her stronshoIds unre-
duCeN. few departments invaded, and Paris in
.i-ia'e OF defense. The extent of her misfor-
tunes might possibly have been limited; but
willie attention was directed TO her enem' e.. Tan
IEsuysrcfIOD arOSe at Paris, the seat Of the
representatives, was violated, the safety OF tn
fuIEr~s was threatened, and the enpire
which had been three times acclaimed ~ the
PEOPLE, was OverthrOgned and abandoned.
Shilling nv presentineuts. | exclaimed, Whs
matter my dynasty If the country il saved?''
iUs'ead OF protecting against violation of
my rI.ht, hoped for the success OF the defense,
aud admired the patriotic devotion of the
children OF France. Now. when the struggle j.
-u-1rufrd. and al reasonable chances of victo-
" uave disappeared. IL the time 70 cali to
accent the u-urpeTs for the blOodshed and
tu:u ard sJuandeTed resources. II is impossi-
lie % abandon the destinies OF France to an
uUautbCrizet government which WAS lett 10
authority emansting from universal suffrage.
uTjST, confidence, and solid peace ar, only
rra-onsole when the people are consulted
rr-peCtnS government most capablc of
TeFaiTing the disasters to the country.
IL u essential that France should be united IN
her wishes: For myself, bruised by injustice
and bitter decept6ns, DO not know or clam
Hy repeatedly confirmed rights. There is no
F'cut tOf personal ambition, but till the people
are regularly assembled and express their win,
Z s my duty 70 say that all acts lille Ultimate.
\ here D only one government IN which resides
the national sovereignty, able TO heal wounds,
10 bring hope TO fresides, to reopen the pro-
famed churches for prayers, and to restore in
t,u>try, concord and peace.
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
HRJSsELS- Feb. I'm. v. World sps al
The result Of the election in ffty-four depart
Eeut> I go BoDapsrtlsts and Orleanists and %
republicans.
FAEIs, Feb. IO-The election returns are
10; ali counted, but the election of the follow
Irx Candidates Is considered certain: Victor
H1sO, Garsbaldi, Blanc, puinet, Gambetta,
S0iS-et, Roehetort, Doran, Schaelcher, FARTHER
ard DrieSchuIe.
VERSAILLES. Feb. 10.-A strong belief pre-
ysIies at the Prussian headquarters that the
French Assembly will frame a provisions! gov
eminent with Count dc Paris as president, aud
provide Tor future pl.biscits on the question Of
abe restoration Of the OreaniSts, the estab-
lshIneUt of a republic. The Duke de Aumale
Ets less ChaDcs than ms nephew.
PROPOSED ARBITRATION.
f;RUSSzIs. Feb. 1.-THE Echo du ParIe-
merit saws that the British government has
advised Prussia to arbitrate the terms of peace
w.th France in order to secure the collective
guaranty of the great powers OF Europe.
RELIEF FROM AMERICA.
The brig j. l. Bowen hss arrived at Boulosne
laden with food for Paris. She is the nrst
American vessel that has visited Beulogne in
ten years.
HEAVY CONTRIBUTIONS on EOVEN.
HANEE, Feb 1.-The Prussians nave
iUpC-tG a contribution OF 1000 0pl francs on
EoBen which must be paid to day, and another
O. f"" ,@1, payable tomorrow. They also
GyaC-ei ti"tyJ francs iron. the people OF
SCEEO.
NAVAL MATTERS.
LoSDCS, Feb l2-The captains ofthe Frsn b
eu Ct-waT a. Havana have applied by cable
for remission 10 watch and pursoe German
vessels nuriDg the aTaistice.