The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-13
The French Elections.

lpricure, llAut AlpeS, Ohncunu lll0 CIlIcs
Of Diion and Toulon have elected Rcpub.
lican candidates for the Assembly The
cities of Nantes, Chalons and Auch, md
the departments Of Grouse, Dordorgne,
Maynne, Vcndc, IIaut Garronc and Loire
have chosen conservative, moderate or
liberal union candidates.
Cattle Plague at DreSt.
BREsr, February 10.
The plague has appeared among the
drOycs OF cattle intended for the relief Of
Paris, and q sanitary Gordon has been
established around the animals which
have become infected. Deaths are 50
numerous that It Is impossible to bury the
carcasscs. They are therefore loaded on
condemned war ships and towed out to sea
and sunk.
Prolongation of the Armisticc.
BERLIN, February 10.
The Krut. Zeitung says: No decision
will be made rs to the prolongation OF the
armistice until 1t can be seen what chance
there Is that the French National Assem-
bly, will conclude peace.
Alarming Distress at Paris.
. LONDON, February 10.
A dispatch from Brussels states that an
alarming distress continues ut Paris. The
Germans permit but few provisions to en-,
ter.
What the Assembly viii DO.
VERSAILLES, February 10.
A strong belief prevails at Pmssian
headquarters that the French Assembly
will frame provisional government, with
Count Dc Paris rs President, and provide
for the future plebiscitum on the qucs.
ton OF restoration Of the OrleanlstS, or the
establishment of n republic. Due DAu'
male has less chance than his nephew.
LONDON, February II.
The prolongation OF the armisticc dc.
pends entirely upon the temper Of the
French Assembly toward the Prusslan
demands, as regards the Ccssion Of terrific.
ry or money indemnity and diSmantling
the French ior,resscs on the border Of
Germany.
The brig ]. L. Bowen has arrived FROM
Boulogne, laden with food for Paris She
Is the first American vessel which has
visited that port in ten years.
LONDON, February II.
Generals Changarnier md Faidherbe
are elected TO the National Assembly from
the Department Of SOmme.
A decree has been issued by tho Dor
deaux Government which calls out the
military class for 1871 Immediately.
BRUSSELS, February II.
The Echo Du Plrlcment says That tho
British Government has advised Prussia
to arbitrate for terms OF peace with FranCc
in order to secure the collective guarantee
of the Great Powers Of Europe.
BERNg, February 10.
Count Bismarck has refused 10 negoti.
ate with Switzerland for the return Of the
French prisoners detained in that country
to France.
Manifesto from Napoleon.
LONDON, February IL.
The following is the translation of the
proclamation addressed by Emperor Na'
polean TO the electors ol France:
"WILuELMsHoHE, February 8.
betrayed by fortune, l have kept since
my captivity profound silence, which Is
misfortune's mourning. AS long as the
armies confronted each other a6stained
from any steps or words capable Of causing
party dissensions. But l can no longer
remain silent before my country's disasters
without appearing insensible TO Its suffer:
lngs When was made a prisoner lcoull
not treat for peace because my resolutions
would appear TO laye been dictated by
personal considerations. l left n Regent
10 decide whether Il was to the interest of
the nation to continue the struggle.
Notwithstanding thisunparallelCd reverse,
France was unsubdued, her strongholls
reduced, few departments invaded, and
Paris In q state Of defence. The extent Of
her mistortunes might possibly have been
limited, but while attention WIS directed
To her etemies un insurrecLion arose IN
Paris, the seat Of representatives violated,
the safety Of the Empress threatened, and
tho Empire, which had been three times
acclaimed by the people, overthrow and
abandoned. Stilllng my presentments |
exclaimed what matters II 10 my dynasty
IL the country Is saved. Instead Of pro.
testing against tho violation Of my right |
hoped for success and defence, and nd.
mlred the patriotic devotion 'Oi tho chill.
dren Of France. Now when the struggle
Is suspended and oil reasonable chance Of
victory has disappeared, II Is time to
call TO account the usurpers Of
bloodshcd aud ruin, and those who have
squaniered the resources. It Is lmposSi.
bic to abandon the destlniCs Of France to
an unauthorized government, which has
len no authority emcnatlng from univer.
sal sutlfagG,i Order, confidence and solid
peace arc only recoverable Where the
people arc consulted respecting the gov.
eminent and the most capable way Of
repairing the disasters to the country II
Is essential that France should DO united
In her wishes. For myself, bruised by
Injustice and hitter decGplions, | do not
know or claim my repeatedly confirmed
rights. There Is no room for personal
ambition, but dill the people ArO regular.
ly assembled and express their will, II Is
my duty to say that oil acts Aro illeglt.
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