The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-23
TIE FILLEN DYNASTY.
lie soir's Accoaat Of Napoieon's Sur
render.

The French accoant OF the surrender Of the
Emperor and his interview with the King
given in communication in the Soir, from
Dinant, Belgium, .ef the 5th, says:
Listen. for what can now give you is q
maze of history Napoleon Ill, having written
TO the King of Prussia the letter which you are
acquainted with, William replied "Let him
come himself; otherwise he Will be treated
like private soldier. although he scarcely de
serves It.n Napoleon then betoek himself IL
the manner related to the far1l at which the
King had established his headquarters. The
ccaleche having arrived at the door Of the
house, the ex-Emperor alighted,
ExTINGUIsHED HIS CIGARETTE,
and entered alone into the low chamber
where the King, in q generals uniform, with
his helmet on, was walking up and down In 8
ferer!sh state. his hands crossed behind his
back. The Prince aad the great officers form
ed group in one OF the corners Of the apart
ment. The ey-Emperor took OF his hat and
saluted the King, using the German language
William did not reply, either by word or ges-
ture, but after few more PAGES, came and
pla,ed himself erect stiff, and terrible. IN
front of Napoleon, who remained bareheaded,
with his head slightly inclined. "Sire," he
said, still In German, ~ came to repeat to
YOUR Majesty viua voee what had the honor
Of writing TO you yesterday evening. III ls
well. sir,F replied the King, whose color was
considerably heightened, whilst his voice had
a whistlng sound, owing to the enoris ne
Spandau shall be assigned to you for prison
| mean residence; you will there walt for my
further orders"
''slRE," SAID NAPOLEON
~ have spoken, SIR" exclaimed the King, strik-
I,,1f, Nf no
Wkn reyoir done Monsieur. mon frere," said
the Emperor. this time In French; he then sa-
imted In the most courteous manner the differ
emf personares, and left the room as calm as
If he had been presiding at an opening OF the
chambers. Wien outside he took cigarette
and lighted 1t by the cigar OF cuirassler in
white uniform, and was preparing TO again gel
into his carriage when general officer came
from the King to beg him to pass into nelgn-
have longer conversation, would send for
him. Napoleon said not word, but, escorted
by two cuirassiers, passed into court where
tbare wac small wooden bench at the edge Of
LITTLE niece of water. On this he quietly took
his seat. continuing to smoke, and only stop
ing at Intervals to look at the pool and at the
staff officer who, standing up, was watching all
his movements. After waiting quarter Of an
hour, the eX-Emperor, In French. begged the
WV
cnirassiers brought it. He molstened his lips
with il. and then, looking at the contents OF
the glass, smiled and said to the officer,
Nero. when conquered, passed his last hour
near pond, from which he drank; am more
fortunate than he." Then, having swallowed all
the water and given back the glass: ut is
true" he added, THAT
NY REIGN NEVER REsEMBLED HIS"
So saving. he resumed his smoking. After
a GOOD half hour general officer came from
the Prussian monarch 10 beg him to enter
room where the King was alone. They re.
NAMED together for nearly an hour and nan.
speakine IN a very low tone. AT the END OF
the interview the ex-Emperor got Into post
chase with the Prussian arms IN lt, ana lo0h
the route BY Luxembourg TO Cassel, @here ne
will proceed TO Spandau.. Tnis iase Is ioit.
ress which protects Berlin on the northeast
side: il contains a State prison OF a very
gloomy aspect. Those who form the suite OF
he King pretend that IL is the intention OF MS
Majesty TO leave Napoleon there to the END OF
his days. A perpetual imprisonment, the King
ia renorted TO have said. would be only the just
chastisement OF 80 great an ofender. AN ON
Ger of the Prussian staff, who Is going 10 Ma
mnr and Brussels on special mission, athrms
that without the Intervention of the Prince
Royal and that OF Count de Bismarck, the
King was determined TO have the Emperor
shot 50 great was his evaporation against
him for having caused the death of so many
brave soldiers. The equipages, carriages and
thc imperial servants were seized on at Arlon
by the Belgium authorities; the various per-
sons belonging to him were liberated on pa.
role. but with Recommendation TO get rid OF
their liveries, which they very readily d!d.
TIE EMPERoE's PRISON.
~ have eiven him Wilhelmshohe,' SAYS the
King of Prussia in that te!egraphic dispatch TO
the Queen, his wife, which briefly but elo..
nnently depicts a great scene In the drama Of
History. There is, indeed, something highly
dramatic in this gift to a broken man. Where
and what manner of place is Wilheimshohe =
many readers will ask. 1t is the Versailles OF
Gsssel. 1t is a chateau and pleasure park on
the east slope OF the Habichtswald Mountains:
and if has for the captive Emperor associa-
tjons OF peculiar interest, forasmuch as 1t was
once the favorite resort Of his uncle Jerome,
sometime King Of Westphala. This palatial
retreat and its surroundings are in the l1xu-
rious taste Of the last century. There are hot
houses on an amazing plan; there are
temples of Apollo and Mercury; there are
waterfalls, pheasantries, lakes, and Chl-
nese village There is great fountain,
perhaps the greatest in the World, lor
for for its column Of water, rising to height Of
100 feet, is twelve feet in thickness. AND
lastly, atsthe farthest and highest point OF the