The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-02

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The Fau of Paris--opinions of the
| Press.
The New York Sun says: "With any other
trace than the French, it would be safe to say
s'that the Var is now virtually over; and that
s'peace will be accepted with all the humlia-
sstlons it acknowledges and confirms. But
''there is q wonderful vitality in that people,
ssand it may even yet break forth in some un-
s'eXpected way to astonish and confound the
ssworld. 1t is possible that the war may still
s.be continued BY the mass Of the French with
s.the same tenaclty and bitterness as the Ven
'sdeans displayed in.hghting against the Con-
ssvention eighty years ago. But this is not to
'sbe counted on with any great confidence.
SIT is rather more probable that the whole
spation will initiate the example OF Paris, and
ss-rnake peace on such terms as the conquerors
'smay exact But if France now succumbs
ssaltogether, and settles down submlsslvely
Unto her present place as broken power, 1t
twill be only another proof OF the utter ex-
''haustion and debility into which che has
sheen sunk by the rule Of the bastard adven-
'sturer who governed her from the beginning
:sof 1919 until the surrender Of Sedan"
The New York Journal Of Commerce thinks
that "a three weeks taste Of peace will beget
ian appetite for more, which will go far to
ssovermasLer the remains OF French pride. 1t
s'seems impossible for the French forces to
''get into position at all favorable for resum-
ting hostillties. But what events the proud
ssspirlt of Gambetta and the furious conten-
''tlons which we may expect to see In the Ma
"lional Assembly will bring forth, 1t is impos-
''slbe TO say.'
The Philadelphia Ledger considers the ar
mistice the end Of the war, and trusts con-
querors will be magnanimous in dealing with
a gallant but unfortunate foe.
The New York Times thinks that an armis-
tlce of three weeks, by land and sea, practi-
cally means the re-estabshment of peace
for the present-and j is OF no use for the
French to persuade themselves that with all
their best soldiers prisoners OF war. they can
60 on fgEling against the German hosts.
''The sooner they surrender everything, the
''smaller will be their loss, and the sooner will
ssthey be enabled 10 prepare for another trial
sof strength. Atleast three hundred and fifty
''thousand troops will come back to France on
s'the declaration Of reace.,. What will be their
'ssentiments toward Germany? What sort OF
s'rule will they be disposed to ask for-a gov
'sernment which declares that peace Is its
'.policy, or one which quietly, but indefatiga-
s'bly, prepares for war? AS for the Republic,
sswhat has it done for France Where are all
:'the fiery spirits of the 'rreconcilables,' and
s.what have they accomplished I? Rochetort,
land all the rest of them, have utterly failed.
''The Emperor himselfis is not more discredited
"by the everis OF the war than the Reds. 1t
sis but too probable that long period OF
''anarchy is before France, and acontlnuance
''of that system Of unstable governments
(which ms given rise to so much corruption,
land helped so materially to bring her pres
'.eut caaMiries upon her."
The New York Tribune has no doubt that
peace will follow the armstice: 1t says:
Everything tends to Indicate that hostlilies
twill not again be resumed. In the Constit-
ssuent Assembly the members Of the ProVi-
sssiona Government, who have followed the
emperor Ia leading France to ruin, because
''they had not the moral strength to negotiate
30 peace, will not, In oil likelihood, WELD
'.great influence, and We hope for something
''of wisdom in Its deliberations. That France
''recognizes the h0pelessness of her struggle
''is now apparent, and the Assembly will meet
'.fully authorized by public sentiment to con-
''clude peace on any terms which. the Ger
''mans will grant. The German Emperor
''prays for peace; the German nation, too, de-
'.sires 1t ardeutly; and it will be the fault Of
''Jhe Assembly if war is not concluded with the
''fall of Paris"
The New York World looks forward to the
restoration OF the Empire, and thinks That an
understanding to this end exists between Ma
poleon and Bismarck. The Republicans have
no choice out to continue the war or elect
government pledged to dlsmember the nation
al territory. They will stay sullenly at home,
and leave to the Imperialists the task of FORM
ing governments. 'The outgiving that young
s.Louis is to be put on the throne with Eugenie
las regent is dexterous bid for the Catholic
''vote. The Empress is devoted, steadlast
"Catholic, and government of which she
''was to be the head, during the minority of
''the Prince, would secure the warm support
''of the rural clergy, the most powerful body
"of electioneering agents in the present con-
'sjuncture:"
The New York Herald believes that the
present probabilities are In favor Of the recall
Of the Empress and the Prince Imperial from
England, leaving the Emperor at Wilhelms
hoae for few months longer-that is, until
the public mind shall have settled down again
into acquiescence In the Empire. In that
event, We dare say the Emperor, TOO, will re-
turn, with all followers, just as the old Bour-
bons returned in'lsl5.
In THE News OF yesterday the population
of North Carolina, in 1870, should have