The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-31
rUE SURRENDER OF METZ.
ytRTICTIfRS OF MARSHAL B1-
zfISB'S C6PITULITION.

az, Death on the Field rather than
b starvation.
BnussELs Oct 29.-TLe capitulation Of Metz
t,s thrown the Bonapariiss into despair. Brussels
/. the grand centre Of their schemes. The dinners
Al Countess walewski's are regular agencies OF
Nolucl seducton. Pietri, Cont, President De
.,spnc N,sdames Bazaino and Canrobert Princess
Mat,rnich and Princess Mathilde, are all here.
The latter has taken splendid hotel, at a rent Of
EinO filuls. The Brussels papers denouneo the
proceedings OF this coteTie.
Tognl. oct. %. Owing to the rumor Of Marshal
sssanc capi,ulauou, Minister Gambetia has issued
q circular TO Prefocts, saying ~ have received
nom all sides crave reports, the veraeity Of which
IN spite OF all efforts, / cannot establish ofAcafy
Eis said that Metz has capitulated. II go, IL
vel that you have the opinion Of the Government
on the matter. Such an event could but be the re-
put OF D crime, the authors OF which should be out
layei Be convinced that, whatever may arise,
not'n. abato our courage in this epoch OF ras.
Sslly caritulations There exists one thing which
n. her nor will capilulAte that is, the French
LClu5hc.'
rnS NEWS At wiLnELNsn6uE.
rErLiS. Oct 29-Ths uews Of the captulation OF
uez was communicated TO the Emperor Napoleon
a, WilLelntt 0he yesterday. The Emperor house
bold is in great suspense and CONSERVATION.
LONDON Oct. 20.-The 77mes this morning has
Ieegram describing the scenes around Mes at the
time OF the surrender. frightful storm had ragged
for several Gays all over the north OF France The
Bntire country was under water, and everything
vas Literally drowned ont, The Telegraph hines
were prostrated in all directions.
LONDON, Oct 20.lt 10 stated at Mercy lc-Haut, on
Gle authority of stafT ohcer OF Gca Picard, OF the
Imperial Guard who claims to have escaped through
thr Prussan lines on the day Of the surrender Of
D. that nut tha hav
ag.4 place
TIE MOST Awful SCENE EVER WITNESSED
IN noiern warfare. Al , o'clock in the afternoon
compact mass Of the unarmed people OF Metz
AsJrnel through the western gates OF the city iuto
ihc plain. They Of all ages and raa - in LIE
bl both 1es aud numbered nearly or quite TO- 900
ftr.ous At the head marched man and woman,
Lhe Litter carrying white nag. In the rear were
trnirds Of children, all carrying little white flags
Behind them moved strong body of French troops,
pressing them forward iato the plain. l, is stated
hls these unhappy people were expelled because
lhs,s was no food for hom and that they were thus
noy,u- forth solely TO seek the means OF saving
themselves from death within the walls. As they
Dpptoaehed Prussian orderly was seen to ride to
lie 'front.' ordering the ou,poss TO FIRE on the mass.
The people advanced still When they camo within
rsn,e the Prussans fired upon them. s,ill the peo.
pie moved on, the man and oman In the front with
hs white nag moving more rapidly. The man sud
lcnly fell, struck by u bullet. The woman, waving
her White 1ag, continued to advance. the children
me'n~hlle screaming most pihously. The fire Of
Re lr-sians was kept up deliberately and steadily,
fupon an armed eou~n. The woman fell with
Ter 1l. he mass wavercd for . moment then
RraeI and fed
Tat HOsr HoRHBLE DISORDER,
trGg.'ng, falling, and involved IN an inextricsbie
pufl-.on Of the dead and dying and the fugtiyes
Jul tie Prussian fire grew constantly hotter. The
French troops advancing 20 the front closed around
ne helpless mass Of the nylng citizens, and a tor
hblo .u-il'ade began both sides. The road was
ur,wn with tho bodies Of women and children.
Tho forts 1f l. Yleu1 and Les Bottcs poured shells
md shot upon the Prussals I'll The last fugitive had
disappeared, and the French troops slowly fell back,
hc motley crowd hnrrying in all directions around
The city walls and IN at the different gates. They
iroopcl from oil sides through the streets and dung
themselves dovn-children carrying bundles, anl
mothers rIatc with the loss Of their children
Va 'lo Grando Place where an GIT long they lay
NJ. pa7ements in dumb despair to await theiT doom
81 famine, since ay,rt1d By the elpituation
LpspoS, Oct. ga special correspondent tel
ssrph- from SssrbrAok this evening, at A. NJ:
have hastsned 10 this point through a terrible
Ito-u. which has swept down trees AMI telegraph
posts and swoled and overnowed the river. The
Iurr'nler OF BLzane took nobody by surprise. 1t
certain ever since tho departure OF Boyer
For -ry ral preceding dlIs the French pickcts were
drawn M lDd hring entirely ceased. The Germans
advanced close to the French lines aud talked in
m ndy manner with the enemy, and occasanally
Ga,o tlc poor emaciaiod fellows portion OF their
nNons. week ago II was understood that tic
bod IA tho fortress was nearly exhausted thai the
were put the shortest possible ra,ions.
This added to the unsvorable weather and the
O.. . fas.s = I,a
Der4t,
BAzAIsE AND ma MEN.
large delegation Of men went TO Bazaine
4'h"y were rot nsubordnatc but desired to be led
~, o assault en- Hassc stating lha, they prefer
rci ', lie on the feld rather than by starvation
bll tlo poke 20 them kindly and afec,so nately
And declared tbat he was ready TO die with them
Al, ghrrc, Is represented the hopelcssncss OF
Non. anything IN their present weakcuel condition
bong almost destitute Of horses even II thoy cut
through the lines. He stated that terms for an hon
Srloi. ciplultion were being considered, and he
hcrrI soon to relieve his brave men from the terri
b, situation. This quletcd the army, but the rules
Ne'- relaxed that several bodies went over 10
81" rermau lines, without opposition. They did
no moan to BE- daloyal, but hoped to save them.
oe,.' from starvation, and enable those remaining
70 -uls,st a few days longer.
THR SURRENDER.
on Tuesday 1t became known that the capitula
hon vas about to take place. Alter the preliminary
messages, Gen. Changau'or, on the part OF Marshal
Bn1nno, anu haJol 5. ~ 'e, on the part OF Prince
Freierck Charles, m,'' range the surrender tho
ierus OF which had p upon by King VIII
An Almost simu.i prcpa. At Gus were
nIl f.r an lmmedia., r.. ~ a large portion OF
n" n7cstlng army, uud .ne sending OF sL pplio, Of
,1I 10 the captivating forces. This was necessary
so 'rcvcn' the horrors OF acsua starya on As soon
.r terms We're finally signed at the Princes
ben quarters, there great rush Of applicants
hg I,rmssion to enter Metz. All were positively
leH.rI.
OPPOSITION TO THE REPUBLIC.
id opportunity, however, of entering Blzaine's
hr"' nd cOnversing lIecly with muny OF the on.
t'' nI men. One thing marked was the certain
l.nH. ceiling against the present Provisional Gov.
t.' 70 aud many were severe GgaiLst the Empe-
''. o' equally again.. his successors, Some com-
' "os made tlnt hlrtnal Bsza.Re did not mass
rat an carly stage OF the siege and cut his way
A. nay cost but the Marshal Is generally very
D.. l. with his amy.