The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-11
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.


VERSAILLES, Nov. 9.-[Special to the New York
World Letters were captured on persons
correspondence shows that Burnside secretly
abused the opportunity allowed him to enter and
leave Paris, by bringing out an authorization from
the Paris government for the loan recently nego-
tiated at London.
CAssRL, Nov. 7.-[Specia to the New York He
raid lin an interview Bazaine made the follow
ing statement: "In defending myself against per-
sonal slander, have way of my own which has
seldom failed me, and which | consider to be an
excellent one, to be silent and leave my justifica-
ton to the course of time. Let Gambetta call me
traitor TO my country. l shall not answer this
babbler who never smelt gunpowder. won't do
it, by Godl Why, reply to him would admit his
right to sit over me; to judge Time will clear up
the case and work out truth and justice. My re-
lations with the Prussian officers are excellent.
Prince Frederick Charles sympathized with in
our misfortunes, and shall owe him my gratitude
tary honor should ever be assailed, call upon me
to defend it,
81 never proclaimed the republic at Metz. could
have counted no longer on my best troops. When
the intelligence was brought to me of the abomi-
nable doings of September 4. | told my soldiers
that the Emperor was prisoner; that the Empress
and Prince Imperial had le France, and that
Trochu stood at the head of the national defence
committee. 1t some time after this that the
names of the members of that committee began to
leak out. In council of war we had agreed not to
communicate those names to the troops L have
sworn loyalty TO the Emperor and the constitution.
The Emperor is prisoner, but the constitution is
in force, and neither nor my comrades will ever
acknowledge any other until we previously obtain
discharge from our oaths by the Emperor. re-
ported to the Paris government everything that
occurred at Metz; always the strict naked truth,
but never received a reply or notice of any kind
from them"
Correspondent Do you ascribe to yourself any
victorious engagement during the siege?
Bazaine-No; victory includes, of necessity, the
ultimate result of the engagement. have whipped
the Prussians often and severely but the final re-
suit was always untavorable to me.
Correspondent-Hunger torcedyou at last to open
Bazaine-Even if it had not been hunger should
have done it. One day learned that not the Re-
hut ptllaI nri0
Marseilles. One day 1 learned that the army was
insulted, and the memory of men reviled whom
venerate; but 1t was hunger and nothing but hun
ger. You would have been mistaken were you to
think that L took the responsibility on myself, |
acted only as Inc executive OF she c4Unci OF war
rails, colonies and majors OF the army previous to
making up their vote.
After the bread rations had been reduced from
500 TO 300, and then to 300 grammes per day, was
informed by General Cofinieres, on October 8, that
the stores could not hold out longer than a week.
had daily slaughtered $50 horses of which gave
to the people of the town. L called the council to-
gether on the 10th and again the 18th of October
when it was unanimously resolved that by October
Ia must commence steps OF capltulati0n. L sent
General Boyer to the headquarters of King Will
liam and his mission resulted in failure. Through
him proposed to march out with my army, pledge
my honor not to fight again in the war, and to be
permitted to convence and protect the French
chambers against a second attempt by the mob,
or, as Bismarck named them, "the street loaters."
establish our loyalty by calling together the repre-
Correspondent-what did Bismarck say to that?
Bazane-There (taking up document from the
table, you may read what was said at the confer
ence. 1t is from General Boyers report. But you
must refrain from publishing it. bismarck seems
to have agreed to Bazaine's propositions, but Won
Motke rejected them He believed the Marshal
could not hinder the desertion of his troops, who
would then materially strengthen the forces of the
Bazaine resumed-I have yet to tell you that the
council of war had expressly enjoined on me that
had no authority to make peace, which should be
solely in the province of the government acknow-
of war on october Is, and General Cotfinieres re-
ported that the provisions were all used up; and
though that was really the case, l still held out
the last council was held on October 26, when 1t
resolved to capituate in order to save more or
less LOSS of life. One of the conditions was that the
honor of the army must remain unsullied. We OBJ
tanned its acceptance and our terms are better than
any allowed to troops who have capitulated during
COrrespODdent-was there no chance whatever
to make your way out?
horses had been slaughtered, and also our cavalry
horses, and the troops were desparing. Our casu-
altes not counting the sick and missing, amounted
in the Rhine army to twenty-four generals, $3.50
officers and AZ 339 men, 1 would not have outlived
man have known that day of everlasting ignomny,
the 4th of September.
Correspondent-How many of the $4,000 men
who surrendered as prisoners at Metz might yet
have been called in fighting order?
Bazaine-Perhaps 10000 but without artillery
and cavalry what could they do against 100000 OPP
ponents in the very strongest positions and fortif
cations.
Just here Bazaine was interrupted by message
from the Emperor, who wished to see him, and he
bade me goodbye, with the remark that should
pay him another visit, He said, "You may ques-
tion me till doomsday."
iI shall not tire of answering them and truthfully
at that
In conclusion may yet mention a funny COM
municatiOn made by Bismarck to General Boyer at
the aforesaid conference: "Burnside has just re-
turned" he said, 'frOm Paris, and has given me a
description of affairs inside. He eharacterzes the
city as a mad house, inhabited by monkeys"
World.]-A private dispatch received in this city
says that the French fleet is bombarding Ham
burg (?).
being made in Berlin for the return of the King.
Tours despatch of November 10 says "At
length the French arms have achieved glorious
triumph. Van Der Tam, who was at Orleans with
corps of %, 900 men, became afraid that his posi-
tion might be hemmed in. The 10th corps Of the
army Of the Loire, on the north bank of that
stream, and the 18th corps on the south bank were
confronted toward the west by bodies advancing
from Chartres and Chateaudun, and Van DEF Tam
was preparing to make a defensive retreat north
ward ard Paris, when he was assaed by the 10th
corps under General Lussac, and after a severe
fight was compelled to evacuate Orleans, which Is
now held by the French. The Prussian loss was 500
killed and wounded The pursuit OF the retreating
Prussisns is now going on and the defeat and cap
ture OF the whole force is probable.
The Prussians evacuated Orleans yesterday in
great haste, leaving about 800 sick and wounded.
The day before the French gained marked snccess
at CoulmieIs. The Prussians had strongly en-
treDched position, but they were dislodged, suffer
ing heavy loss. General Won der Tam retreated
10 Artenay, and the French moved forward TO
Germing, where they will occupy a strong position
until the army OF the Loire moves entirely for