The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-10-05
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forest of steel and iron in the valley and hill tops,
batteries posted every emnenee cavalry in all the
plains and far as his eye could reach, bosts Of Ger
mans; his decision taken at last. Attended by
few of bis staff on horseback, bis Majesty proceeded
along the road from Sedan in a baroucbe.
Count Bismarck was in bed at his quarters at
Donchery, when an official rushed in and announced
the Emperor coming to meet him, and to see the
King. Count Bismarck rose, dressed hastily, and
FASTENED to meet the Emperor. He was in time to
stop the eortege outside the town.
al was away in the field, and therefore cannot Of
my personal knowledge state what occurred. As his
Majesty alighted hear that Bismarck uncovered his
head and stood with cap in hand, and sign re-
quest from the Emperor, put it on, the Count re-
piled " Sir receive your Majesty as 1 would my
own Royal Master" There happened to be the
place where the interview occurred, few hundred
yards outside the town of Donchery. humble cot
tage of a hand-loom weaver, of whom there are num-
bers around Sedan.
- Bismarck lead the way and entered it. The room
not inviting the great Count walked up stairs
the apartment was filed by the hand-oom and appli-
ances of the weaver, he descended and found the
Emperor sitting on a stone outside Two chairs were
brought out of the cottage the Emperor down in
one; Bismarck took the other and placed it on his
Msjesty's left hand side.
The officers in attendance on their fallen master
lay down at some distance away upon small plat of
grass in front Of the cottage The conversation was
strange and Count Bismarck has repeated it free
lyor the principal parts of it-no doubt it will be
soon known and remain forever historic. The
great point to be gained peace but. far his
Majesty concerned, assurance could be gained
by Bismarck.
1.-THE Emperor states that he has no power and
could not negotiate for peace, and could not give
ders to the army Bazaine, the Ministers. The
! Empress Regent and. on her and her Ministers
must devolve the negotiations; Bismarck tbereup-
on remarked it of avail to hold any further
conversation political matters with his Majesty
and it would be of to the King. The En-
peror desired to the King in person, but Bismarck
declared it not possible to aeeede to his Majesty's
wishes, till the capitulaon had been signed Then,
the conversation becoming rather dangerous,
and as the situation becoming difficult both
Sides he ended it and the in erview terminated The
Count went to see the King, and the Emperor with
drew to consult his officers"
PARIS, September 4th.-The Project of Police has
issued the following proclamation
Policemen and Inhabitants of Paris: After being for
eighteen years crushed under cruel blows traditions
interrupted the 18th Brumarie and the I'd De-
cember, at last resumed"
"Tbe Deputies of the Left. after the withdrawal of
their colleagues, have by majority proclaimed the
"Decheance" Soon after the Republic declared
from the Hotel de Vile. The revolution which has
just taken place has been pacific one.
1T understood that no French blood should flow
except the field of battle 1t has for its object as
in 1892 the repression of the foreign foe. behooves
therefore, the inhabitants of Paris by their selfpos
session and the rmness of their attitude continue
to show Themselves equal to the task that they and
the nation have undertaken For this reason invest
ed by the Government with the powers that have been
much abused by previous governments / invite the
inhabitants Of Paris to the exercise of those political
rights which they have just recognized to the fullest
extent possible, consistent with wisdom and modera-
ton and to show France and the world that we are
indeed worthy of liberty.
"0ur duty in these circumstances which we have
been placed is, above all, remember that the coun
try is in danger and that France under the auspices
of ref ublicau liberty, proposes to vanquish die
certain that my power will only be used to defend
NHNSS
country.
BERLIN Sept Midnight = The Stattsnsyer
newspaper is informed by witness of the late
battles around Sedan, that the Emperor Napoleon
was continually exposed to the heaviest fire, mani
Testing the most undaunted bravery and heroism,
and utterly disregarding the repeated entreaties of
his officers and soldiers that he would seek less
dangerous pare. These exhibitions of rccklessness
the part of the Emperor led to the belief that he
courted death rather than to survive the overwhem
ing defeat which he foresaw awaited him.
PARIS, Sept S-Midnight. scouts made
theirappearance at Compeigne, Department of Aise,
this afternoon
The statement made by the Steele newspaper, to
the effect that Ledru Ron will be selected by the
French Ministry TO represent the Republic as En-.
bassador TO the Government of the United States
was unauthorized, selection for that mission hav-
ing yet been decided on.
LONDON, Sept. 9--The German correspondent of
the Times writes follows from Wilhemshone,
under date of Sept s.: " The Imperial train reached
the station at 9:S5, where the garrison Officers
General Plonskl and the Regiment Official of the
Province had assembled The Emperor on alight-
ing, passed to Plonski's carriage, and sauted the
officers of the Corps, who drew up with presented
arms. He looks serious not crushed; there were
no signs of bloat, unheilthy embOnpoint He
wore the undress uniform of General, with riding
cape of the Garibaldan fashion. The crowd was
silent, respectful and sympathetic"
PARIS, Sept, l0.-The Prussians entered Laon yes
terday. Shortly after their entrance the magazine
exploded, blowing up portion of the citadel the
Prussian Staff, and several hundred soldiers were
killed.
LONDON, September l1tb-9 A. M.-0n Thursday
night, NJ. de Lesseps, who recognized at the
time walked into the Marine Hotel at Hastings and
inquired for the Prince Imperial. NJ. Dupree custo-
dian of the Prince summoned, and after brief
consultation the gentleman left the house. but soon
returned with two ladies' dressed as Sisters of Chart
ty one Of them the Empress. The Empress felt
strong, that she suffered to the Prince with
out notice preparation The scene at the meeting
of mother aud child say those who witnessed it, was
indescribably affecting. Next day, the Empress was
III, and Doctors Bockst and Stergeon we're summon
ed 10 attend her. 1t is remarkle coincidence that
these medical gentlemen the same who prescribed
for Louis Philippe, his landing at Hastings TWEEN
ty-twO years ago.
TIE territory of the enyirOns Of Paris has been |
laid entirely waste. Gardens. trees, flowers, sta
tuars, fountains, public promenades, with all the
places OF suburban retreat for pleasure and recrea