St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-02-17
The Elections in France.
THE REPUBLICANS DEFEATED.


1t Is now ascertained beyond doubt
that the result of the French election i.
Il triumph for the conservatives Eight.
cen departments remain to be heard from
but the result i'll the great majority o
the elections, OF which returns have beer
received, was in favor Of the con>erva
tives. The following are among the re.
turns which have been received: The
cities of Nantes. Cahors and Auck, and
the departments of Grouse, Dorlognc
Maycnne, Ncndcc, Lot, Faronne anc
Loire have chosen conservative. mUder.
ate or liberal union candidates The de,
partments of Charcuc-Infcricurc IIaute.
AlpcS, lonue ana the cities of Dior and
Toulon have elected republican candid
atcs. y dispatch from Lille says that L
monarchial triumph i'll the department
OF the Nord is certain, as the republican
majority in the city is but - per cent,
while the monarchists have Il majority
averaging 50 per cent in the provinces
! The conservatives We're successful in the
circum>cription of Routn, by larg,
majority.
OFFICIAL Returns FROM TIE NORTH.
Official returns from the department
of Nord show that the monarclical can
diLates pollrd l95, 900 ard the :epnbli-
cans II, 900 votes.
THE WILuELM>IOUE CAPTIVE SPEARS.
The Emperor Napoleon las issued the
following proclamation TO the French
electors:
"WilhylmShohr, February &, ISL.
betrayed by fortune, | have kept since
my captivity profound silence, which is
mi>fortunc's mourning. As long as the
armies confronted each Other, Iabstaincd
from any steps or words capable of caus-
in" party Discussions, but can no lon
ger lemain silent before my country's
distress, without appearing insrnsibc Of
lis sutieringS. When WAS made Il priS-
oncr. | could not treat for peace, because
my resolutions would appear 10 have
been dictated by personal considerations.
| left the regent 10 decide whether it
was 10 the interest Of the nation 10 con-
tinue the struggle. Notwithstanding
her unparalleled revcrseS, France was un-
subducd. he extent of her m:slortuneS
might possibly have been limited, but,
while attention was directed 10 her enc
mics, instruction arose ut Paris. The
seat OF the representatives was violated,
the safety of the empress Threatened, and
the empire, which had been three times
acclaimed by the people, was overthrown
and abandoned Shilling my PRESENT.
mcnts, ! exclaimed What matter my
dynasty, if the country is saved In
stead OF protesting against this violation
Of my right, hoped for the success of
the defense and admired the patriotic
devotion of the children OF France Now,
when the struggles are at an end and all
reasonable chance of victory has disap-
pcarcd, Is the time 10 call to an account
the usurpers, for the blood shed and ruin
sible TO abandon the deslinies of France
to an unauthorized government, TO which
was left no authority emanaiing from
universal suffrage. Ordc-, confidence
and peace are only possible when the
people are consulted respecting the gov
eminent most capable of repairing the
disasters to the country. 1t is essential
that France should be united in her
wishes. Myself, abused by injustice and
bitter receptions, l do not know or
claim my repeatedly confirmed rights.
There is no room for personal ambition.
But, till the people are regularly assem-
bled and express their will, it is my du-
ty 10 say that all the acts of the govern
mcnt are Legitimate There is only
one government in which resides the ma
lonal sovereignty able TO heal the
wounds, to bring hope to the fircsidcs,
TO reopen the profaned churches, and to
restore industry, concord and peace"
An overdose of choral hydrate, taken