The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-04
Muiun aud Sonrual.
SURRENDER OF METZ!
l73, 900 Prisoners, 8 Marshals, and
5000 Officers
BY TELEGRAPH.
TE RMS OF SURRENDER.

II
and 5000 officers. One hundred guns we're
fired In Berlin yesterday, in honor Of the
event. .-.-.....-..
Adyiees from Bouillon Ct the 9th, state that
the capitulation Of BaIaine with his army, at
sletS Is in conformity with an understanding
arrived at with the King Of Prussia. and con-
templates q speedy peace. ...r -s
OsrESp, Oct. 27.-The statement received
from Mercy le Haut 10 the effect that upon re-
ceiying q formal declaration. signed by the En-
press, that she was unwilling 10 sign treaty
involving the oession Of French territory, or to
be party 10 any scheme involving a probable
outbreak Of civil war in France, BaIaine ex-
claimed that he would take all the necessary re-
sponsibility himself. This was on wednesday
night. Baaine Immediately sent Parlemeu-
tere through his lines 10 Prince Frederick
Charles, at Pont a-Mousson. The Prince came
up during the night TO Chateau de frescoty,
where, early this morning, stipulations were
signed for the surrender Of the army OF Ba-
zaine aud the fortress Of Metz.
The report adds that Gen lie Cafiinieres, com
mandant Of the garrison Of Metz, entered q
written protest against the surrender, declaring
that he was sbundantly able to protract the de-
fence into the winter; that the recent defeats Of
the Germans made Il practically impossible for
them 10 imperil the position Of the place. aud
that provisions were in abundance both for the
army aud population. Since the 18th Of 0cto-
Der the inhabitants had received daily rations Of
400 grammes Of bread for adults, 200 for chill
dren and 100 for infants.
stipsIations Of the Surrender Of Nets.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The surrender Of BaIline,
II is stated, was made upon full understand
ing with the PruSsian government that the oc-
eupatiOn Of Metz and StrasbOurg shall be ac-
ceptel as an adequate basis for Withdrawing
the German armies from France and conclud-
ing peace.
Basaiae Declared Traitor.
Tue Republicans in London loudly declare the
Marshal traitor; that he concocted his action
with Prince Napoleon, the Emperor and King
William, and that the government at Paris and
Tours will repudiate any peace proposed or
signed by him.
In spite Of the rumors about the surrender Of
Metz. the French loan has advanced in price all
day. Lanier Is arranging for the expenditure
Of large amount Of the loan in the purchase
Of arms at Birmingham.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-A correspondent tele-
graphs from Metz on the 26th inst, that Gen.
Cafiiuieres, commandant Of Metz, informed
Marshal Bazaine iye days before that he could
supply no more provisions for the army eu-
eamped outside. On Monday afternoon, -Bi-
,sine having convinced CafIinieres that II was
useless TO attempt 10 cut their way though the
Prussian lines, messenger was sent TO Prince
Frederick Charles intimating the intention OF
the fortress TO surrender. This was the first
proposition ever made for including the fortress
and outside army. Accordingly at mid
night, the Prussian troops, which hal been
massed silently toward Grayelotte. received or
ders TO retire to their camps.
Yesterday afternoon Changarnier, with a
plenipotentiary, spent an hour with the Prince.
and departed much disturbed, and excusing
some Observation-Disclosures Of his own by saying,
''No wonder TINT the Prince was so severe. "
BY an arrangement at this meeting. Gen. Sti-
hee. Col. Won lIerIanigar. Chief Of Staff, and
the Quartermaster General of the Paince's ar
my, rO,le to PeseOy Chateau, three miles south
Of Metz. Just within the Prussian lines, whith-
er the two French commanders, with Hum
bertreoud, in command Of the fortress, had been
brought by the PruSsisn field post chaise.
The meeting lasted from six to seven O'Clock
in the evening, aud resulted only in parting
with an agreement that the disputed points were
| 10 be reliseussed this noon. Matters were 80
far advanced that the second corps received
marching orders for Paris yesterday noon, and
started early in the evening. The other troops
were concentrated at the nearest attainable points
TO Metz last night, TO prevent desertion in mass,
Baxline's last means Of prolOnging negotia-
tons.
All the way from Mars IA Tour to Courcelles.
and from Souy 10 MeIicres, all the village quar-
ters were liz up and all the biyOusc fires were
burning. At two o'clock this morning owing
masses covered the roads and fields. No dis
turbsnce occurred. None Of the troops sus-
pectei the truth.
WAR NOrEs.-By the capitulation OF Metz
every French officer Of known skill end ability,
with the exception Of Bourbski and Trochu, has
been made prisoner OF war. The surrender in
cludes three Marshals Of the Empire-Blz,ine,
CaurObert and Leboeuf-and such distinguished
Generals as Frossar1. rAdmirault, Decsen,
d'Eryille, Picard, Changarnier and Others. In
addition, there are a large number OF officers
who have won distinction on the battlefield. Ol
the war material which has fallen into the hands
Of the Prussians. nothing positive can be said.
II must be immense, however, as IL has been
statel that there were 100000 Chassepot rifles
stored in Metz.
lie Mans Is the last mentioned place threat
enel by the Prussians. II Is situated on the
Sarthe, and Is the capital Of the department OF
Sarthe II Is On the railroad leading north and
west from Tours, about f6rty miles from that
city. This Is the most western point yet threat
enei by the Germans, and il Is about one hun
drcd miles southwest Of Paris. IL contains a
population Of about 5000, but Is not forth
hel.
IL Is stated that before the CONNER ucement OF
the war the Prussian government effected a
large loan with the house Of Rothschild under
the following conditions; The King Of Prussia
had interview with the King Of Finance,
Who declined to make the loan unless the King
would guarantee that in the event OF Prussian
occupation the departments through which the
Northern Railway, which Is In great measure
his property. passes, should be scrpulously re
spected. IL Is further stated that the line OF
country to be exempted nom yexatious requisi-
tons and treatment is carefully marked on the
Prussian maps
Gen. rrO'hu's plan Of operations Is said to be
~ most thorough organization of his troops.
the habit Of working together In masSe-. drill.
ing, discipline. blind Obedience. punisbmeut Of
eowariicc by death. Then he roes through the
Pressss OF testing each corps by making sorties.
At this the new troops take turns Thus they
get accustomed to stani Ore, and by numerous
little successes learn that the enemy is not really
I inyincihle."
one Of the propositions fOr basis Of peace
; IS thus stated by cotsmpOary;
PRUSSIA wants territory, and is not willing
to make peace on any other terms Francs
wants peace, but Is obstinate in her refusal tC
pay for Il with territory. Wherefore. to pre-.
vent the continuance OF the terrible struggle
disinterested diplomacy suggests that Belgium
too weak to help herself. and having had nS
hand q all in the quarrel, shall be robbed O
Luxembourg, and that district be handed ovel
10 Prussia in leo Of Alsace. Only . persor
ciucatei in the very highest school Of diploma