The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-09
BY TELEGRAHi
F-RANCO-PRUssIAN WAR !,
McMahon'S Army Surrenders
Napoleon a Prisoner!
France Once More a Republic


France Once More a Republic
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BERLIN, Sep. 3.-The follow.
ing highly important dispatch ha:
just beer made public here:
"BEFORE SEDAN, FRANCE. FRIDAY
September 2-1:22 p. M.-From the
King TO the Queen: camtulation
whereby the whole army at Sedan
are prisoners of war. has Just been
concluded with General Wlmpffcn
commanding, instead of Marshal
Mcmahon, who is wounded. The
Emperor surrendered himself to me,
as he had no command, aud left
everything to the Regency at Paris.
His residence L shall appoint after
an interview with him at Al rem
devious to be fixed Immediately.
What a course Of events, with Gods
guidance, has taken place!
"WILLTAM"
LONDON, Septcmber3.-A dispatch
from Sedanvia BUuillion, September,
2d, midnight, says:
"The die Is cast; so far as Nc
Mahon's fine army and the fortunes
Of the Empire are concerned, all is
oyer with France.
IL have already telegraphed,
briefly, the facts of the battles OF
Tuesday and Wednesday. each days
fighting berg terrific. The results
at the close of each day we're favor
able to the Prusslans. Thursday,
at daylight, showed the French
forces ro-enforced, and occupying a
strong iEtrcnched position from
Bazcilles, extending down the rail-
road to Douzy, and thence to Macy,
on the line of the Mouzon Railroad.
At 5 O'Clock the PrussIaI.s recon-
menced the battle, making sImuI-
tancOus attacks on the French front
and left flank. The fighting at first
was confined to artillery, both
armies firing necessarily. the
French evidently having weaker
forces OF guns than the Prussiaus.
At noon n fierce attack was made
by the Prusslan infantry at Douzy
with the object of weakening the
French confer; but, after tremend-
Gus fighting, the Prussians fell back.
A pause seemed TO take place at l
o'clock, firing being less Inc~essant,
but it was only the prelude to yet
%ierccr assaults.
"At 2 o'clock a simultaneous
movement vas made along the
whole PrussIan line, the infantry
charging tho French guns. At 3
o'clock the French lines, which
previously stood firm, wavercd, and
Immediately thereafter broke.
The battle then became a rout.
Mcmahon is reported seriously
wounded, during the last attack.
The roads now presented q terrible
aspect. The French left everything
flying in every direction and throw-
ing away their arms.
1.-The Prussian forces pressed for
ward, resolutely bent upon cutting
off their retreat toward Belgium.
The Prusslan troops used the jayo
net with terrible effect. Night
closed or the rOut and the pursuit..
leaving the Prussians gathering in
large numbers around Sedan. The
Emperor remained at Sedan during
the battle.
CAT half past 2 o'clock a message
was sent &C the Emperor at mis-
headquarters advising him to fly 10
Belgium, but the Emperor was too
i'll TO undertake the journey.
"This morning the Prussians
prepared 10 attack Sedan, which Is
not in condition to resist. At II
o'clock q party of officers, headed
by General W~impfen, left Sedan
bearing a flag of truce. 1t was
receiving by the Prusslan advanced
guard, and conducted to the Pruss>
ian headquarters, were the General
formally surrendered the French
army and fortress to King William.
The French party also bore a letter
from Emperor Napoleon to King
William, stating he desired TO SUR
render himself, not having any
command. The formal capituIation
took place at half past one O'clock.
ut is SAID the Emperor will be
sent under a strong escort TO Maggie
burg, but his destination is a secret.
"A large number Of French esca-
ped into Belgium.
LONDON, September 3rd.-The
special correspondent to the New
York Tribune telographs from
the Kings headquarters. at VEN
dress. near Sedan. Friday:
THE battle OF Sedan began at 6
o'clock in tho morning, September
L. Two PrussIan corps were in
position on the west of Sedan, hav-
ing got there by long, forced march
es TO cut off the French retreal TO
Mezleres. South of Sedan was the
Is: BavarIan Corps, and cast. across
the Meuse, the I'd Bavarian Corps.
The SaXons were on the northeast,
with guards. | was with the King
throughout the day on the hill
above st. Meuse, commanding Il
splendid view Of the valley of the
Meuse, and the field. After a
tremendous battle the PrussIans
have completely surrounded Sedan,
and the Bavarians, having entered
the Notifications at Sedan. the Ems
peror cApitulated at 5 Is p. NJ. HIS
letter to tho King of Prussia SAID.
"'As l can not die at the head of
my army, l lay my sword at the
feet Of your Majesty.
NAPOLEON
Napoleon left Sedan for the
Prussian headquarters at Vendress.
"At Z o'clock IN the morning of
September 2, McMahon's whole
army, comprising one hundred
thousand prisoners, c%apitulated
without conditions. The Pruss:ans
had two hundred and forty thou
sand men engaged, or in reserve.
| The French had one hundred and
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