St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-02-03

The German emperor has sent the fol-
lowing dispatch TO the Empress Angus
IL -
VERSAILLES, p H..
Sunday.
Last night, an armistice for three
weeks was signed.
The regulars and mobiles are TO be
retained in Paris as prisoners OF war.
"rhc National Guard will undertake
To preserve order.
eve occupy all the forts. Palis re-
mains invested, but will be allowed to
re victual as soon rs the arms have been
surrendered.
A national assembly is to be sum-
moned TO meet at Bordeaux in Il fort
night.
"AIl the armies in the field will retain
their respective positions. The ground
between the opposing lines will be ncu-
trail
"ThiS is the reward of patriotism,
hcroism and great sacrifices.
"I'Iank God for this fresh mercy.
May peace soon follow. WILLIAM"
EEEIIN ALMOST CRAZY OVER TIE NEWS.
A dispatch from Berlin at s o'clock,
this evening, says: The city is in per-
feet frenzy Of excitement, now that the
certainty Of the capilulation of Paris is
known. The telegram from the federal
chancellor, giving official confirmation
Of the news, was received at Il late hour
last night. To-day the church bells
have been lung since daylight, and sew
cr;,l services in the churches attended by
crowds Of wurshiper1. Sermons on
peace were delivered and prayers OF
THANKSGIVING for the surrender were OF
icrcd. Before and after the morning
service in the churches lar@c crowds
ladics Of the royal household appeared
at the windows and waved Their ac-
acknowledgements To the people. The
scenes III the streets were beyond drscrp'
ton. Every person ON his way tc
church, IL he met his ncighbor, stopped
ami embraced, and women congratult-
ted each other with fears in their eyes
The news of the captulalion creates il
the public mind here "A charitable feeling,
and there i Il strong desire 10 act %enrr'
onsly toward a fallen foe.
TIE DISPOSITION OF TIE FORTS.
Especial to the Herald from Vcruallcr, 18th
Fort Nalrrien was entered last nigh
by lrus,ilm engineers, To draw the
,,;r,, II,,,,. ANNA will hn ,nnyaI inf ,
the forts, as the ancientc Is strongly
armc |, AMI no confidence can be place,
in the tickle population of Paris unit
after Il General disarminI. Strong for
ces of infantry and artillery are moved
forward to cover the working parties
The Object is to spare further blood-he,
AMI live an opportunity TO the French
people, through an assembly of rcprcsen
tatlvcs To declare for war or peace. Flee
tons will be permitted in all depart
mcnts, together with 4 free circulation
of deputies through the country. Ih'
army of Paris, consisting Of regiments o
the line, marines and mobiles, are TO b.
prisoners of war, with the exception O
II, 900 men required TO maintain orde
in Paris All the corps Of franc-tlreur
are to be dissolved, but the nationa
guard will remain armed. The Frcncl
troops will deliver their arms, flags an,
field artillery at Susan. The Frcncl
troops may retire into Paris unarmcd
The cannons of the forts are to be de
liverrd up, but the enccnte guns are t,
be dismounted. The carriages will b.
delivered to the Russians, but the gun
themselves will he left. Fort Einccnne.
will remain in the hands of the French
Paris remains completely invested from
a military point of view. Three rail
road lines are to be repaired and permits.
ted TO convey sufficient supplies for til,
daily nourishment of the population
Bourbaki's army and the fortress of Bel
fort are not comprehendcd in the arm
isticc. The Prus>ian line of dcmarka
ton for the southern armies Is to be tn,
line of the Loire. Favrc returned t,
Paris yesterday evening. Gen. Weldon
chief of Ninoy's staff, and Capt. Her
riSon, IN aid of Trochu, with three di
rcctors of the Mediterranean, Orlcan
! anu w cstcTl railways, accompanied MN
1t is reported that not more than ;
weeks rations remain in Paris at In
present time. The French ut Versatile
are generally rcioiccl 1t the appearance
of peace. by the latest reports of tn
negotiations, it appears that Hismarcl
demands two provinces, one colony
twenty war slips and 1000, 900 franc
a. the final terms of peace.