The Sun. — 1870-12-24 (London, England)

GARIBALDI."  A correspondent says that one French general who, if not shot richly deserves shooting, was riding quietly in his carriage on the road between Blois and Orleans, when en aide-de-camp warned him of the presence of Prussians in a wood hard by. "We will see to that," said the General, still lolling in his carriage. Presently some shots came from the wood in question, and then the General got out, and, jumping on the horse of a private soldier, gallopped away from his men as hard as ever he could. To use a French idiom, it court encore. The Constitutionnel thinks that another argument against the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine may be found in the fact that, in spite of the Prussian occupation, the Alsatians have come en masse to assist in the National Defence. About 4,000 of them, after having crossed the Prussian lines, have arrived from different points. The people of Lorraine have also sent volunteers ; and therefore Alsace and Lorraine may be considered to have protested in the most eloquent manner against the German annexation.  La Liberte announces that Count Chaudordy has sent a diplomatic despatch to the Cabinet of the Hague, declaring that France and civilised men of all countries have learnt with horror and indignation 'that the four French prisoners who had escaped from Germany and reached Dutch territory were surrendered by the Dutch authorities into German territory, where they were shot. Count Chaudordy in strong terms recalls to the Cabinet of the Hague the principle of the right of peoples, and that law of superior justice which everywhere protects courage in misfortune, and gives it a claim to inviolable hospitality amongst civilised people and in all regularly constituted States.  The correspondent of the Union de la Sarthe at Tours, writes to complain of the manner in which he has been treated. He was arrested on the charge of having been guilty of acts which militated against the National Defence. He was taken to prison in daylight, and after being subjected to a strict interrogatory he was set at liberty after thirteen days of imprisonment. He would not mention these facts if he did not feel that the great principle of liberty was interfered with by such a course of proceeding. He will, however, reserve his defence for a more fitting time and opportunity, but he thinks it expedient to hold out a warning to those who have so violated the rules of justice, and renounced the respect that is due to journalists in a free country. The German governor of Alsace has issued a decree empowering courts-martial to inflict the following punishments : For enlisting or procuring enlistments in military service against the German army, 20 years' hard labour and a fine of £1,500 ; if under extenuating circumstances, of imprisonment with hard labour and £l5O fine. For defaming the King of Prussia or any of the allied German princes, not less than two months' imprisonment or " interment " in a fortress for any term not exceeding five years. For obstructing any official or soldier in the execution of his duty, three or five years' imprisonment for active, and a fine of £3O, or a year's imprisonment, for passive obstruction. In consequence of the " strike "of the French judges, the military tribunals are also authorised, until further orders, to try charges of murder, theft, and embezzlement.  A meeting was lately called together at Vienna for the purpose of passing a congratulatory vote to Count Bismarck, but it resulted in a failure. The Prussian, party wished to hoist the German flag, but a struggle took place, in the midst of which the partisans of Prussia were turned out. A Democratic meeting was subsequently held, at which a resolution was passed condemnatory of the course pursued by sone Vienna journals, in defending the Prussians, whose policy was denounced as execrable. [