Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15

doubt but that the opponents Of the Republ
cans are in majority Of three or four to OF,
The only question seems to be, what particu
lar form Of government will be supported b
. the " conservative majority The latest dis
D patches seem to Indicate that large majorit
, Of the Assembly will be in favor Of the Or
l. leanist branch Oft Bourbons, with the Coun
Of Paris as King He is sou of the lat
Il Duke Of Orleans, who was the eldest son O
King Louis Philippe. lie is now in his thirty
8 third year, and is known to many of our az
q officers, having been a member Of Gen. Nc
Clellan's staff in the early days Of our lat
war. His mother was German Princess
This would, Of course be the second choice O
Americans, if it should prove impossible t,
establish and maintain a republic
Doubtless with the hope of aiding in a re-
suit adverse to the republicans, Napoleon has
issued from his palace-pr,on proclamation
to the electors Of France AOcr reviewing
the condition Of the country at the catastro.
phe Of Sedan he says that when he surren.
dcrcd, the question Of making peace or con-
tiuuiug the war was left to the Empress A
revolution in the capital compelled her to ay
and now, when the struggle is suspended and
all reasonable chance Of victory has disap-
pearcd, is the time to call to account the
usurpors for bloodshed and ruin and squan.
dered resources. 1t is impossible to abandon
the destinics Of France to an unauthorized
government which was left no authority ema-
mating from universal suffrage Consider.
ing the character Of his audience no one can
deny that the appeal is a most shrewd docu-
mont and destined to have considerable inau.
ence. The clever way in which the fallen
monarch contrasts his rule, " three times ac.
claimed by the people, with the government
Of national defense, possessing no authori-
ty emanating from the people" if it does
not deceive an intelligent American, will
hoodwink many an ignorant French peasant
Nor will the hint about re.opcniug the pro-
famed churches" be lost upon the clerical
members Of the Assembly who will form no
small proportion Of the delegates.
However, we shall soon have certainty sub.
stituted for speculation The Assembly had
a preparatory sitting at Bordeaux on the
18th, about three hundred deputies being
present. The session was formally opened.
and Secretaries appointed. The body includes
many Of the best statesmen of France. and
until the result is finally reached we may still
hope that some better way Of getting out Of
present difficulties will be devised than the
recall Of that family which has largely con-
tributed to bring them upon the country
Notwithstanding the apparent approach Of
peace new call has been made on the Ger.
man iaadcelr for 800, 900 men, to be march.
ed into France at the shortest notice. We
much suspect, however, that this last call was
issued for the purpose of alarming the French.
and in the hope Of rendering them more dis.
posed for peace than they were supposed to be
at the beginning of the armistice. The com.
ing of 100000 more Germans would be no
joke for France, even should there be no more
fighting.
We annex few dispatches relating to de-
tails
VERSAILLES, Feb. l2.-rhe delivery of arms to
the Germans has been completed by the Army of
Paris. The Germans are destroying the French
guns which Prove to be useless ON account of the
removal Of portions Of the breech-loadng appara-
tus
The German army will make a triumphant en-
try into Paris at noon, the 10Th inst. The En-
peror VIII proceed to the palace of the Tuieries,
and alter partakiug OF lunch with his court and
stan, will review the army from that building.
II Is reported that the armistice has been pro-
longed until the 2Sth inst
OF the 200 ,000, 900 francs paid by Paris. North
Germany receives three quarters, and South Ger
many One-quartcr.
The Prussans have levied war contributions of
100000 francs upon the inhabitants Of Saint Ger
main.
BoRpEAry, Feb. BIN the Assembly to-day
the rules and other internal arrangements Of the
Chamber Of 1919 were adopted
The President read a letter from Garibudi. in
which the General declines the scat in the Assem-.
by offered by several departments
Jules fayre for himself and in the name of his
colleagues at Bordeaux and Paris, resigned the
powers conildod to them as the government Of ma
uonal defence. lie stated that the ministers
would remain IN Office until the constitution of a
new government, to maintain order