The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-08
THE WAR IN; EUROPE.

Last night after, dark, MacMahOn with
drew toward Sedan, and concentrated his
forces In strong positins.a The army OF
the Crown Prince of Saxony, in Tuesday
battle, captured over 10000 French pris.
oners. A number of French soldiers es
capped into Belgium, and were disarmed
It is Believed that MacMahon will make
yet another stand ~ 't..i 5D =
New. YoRk,e, September eve have
the best authority for saying that a very
bloody battle was fought. Between the
French and Prpssians near the Belgium
frontier yesterday, 1t was disastrous te
the French, The Pfussians were com.
.pletely victorious, and the French have
taken refuge on Belgian territory
BERLIN, September 3.-The following
highly important dispatch has just been
made public here: ,.3t FL. Eas..t..l s..
s"'BEFoRE, SEDAN, FRANCE. FRIDAY,
September g. 80 p. m.-From, the King
to the Queen A capitulation whereby
the whole army at Sedan are, prisoners
Of war has just been concluded with
General Winlpfen, commanding, instead
of Marshal MacMahon, who is wounded.
The Empeio or surrendered himself to me.
AS he had no command, he left every
thing to the Regency at, Paris. I shall
appoint his residence at an interview
with him at q rendezvous to be fixed i'm
mediately. What course events, with
Gods guidance, have taken" ~
BERLIN, September ga dispatch Just
received has the following ~ ~ I,
i'"1Since Wednesday last, Bazaine has
steadily sought to escape from Metz to
the north, but has always been frustrated
BY, General Manteuffel, directed by
Prince Fredrick Charles. tt is really
believed in Paris that MacMahon is, act
ing on the offensive !; that on Thursday
he destroyed the Prussian left, obliglpg
the Grown Prince to fall back on the,
hills of Argonne.'" - ~ .@-@ s,,.,1 s
+ LONDON, September 3.-Germans are.
urging King William to declare himself
Emperor of Germany. 60. 1;e..
New. York, Sept. ga London special
to the World says great excitement exists
there, = It was not known that Napoleon
was with the army, until after its surren-
der. 80. tiesga. '.g.7. .... "
General Wlmpfen, who surrendered
she French army, is a cousin of the Prus-
sian General Of the same name. 1t is.
stated that Napoleon insisted upon sur
render, against the. protests. of the
younger officers, as he was SO shocked by
the fearful slaughter of Wednesday and
It is believed i t the residence of the
Electore Of Hessei Cassel will be assigned
70 Napoleon. saa FL sne .5ag sl5 VI
1t is stated that the King of PRUSSIA is
willing to abandon the idemnity claims,
provided he secures Aisace and Lorraine,
It is understood that Austria and Russia
oppose, while England fayors this, gtr
LONDON. Sept 3-The Emperor re-
NAMED at Sedan throughout the battle.
At $50 o'clock message was sent, the
Emperor, at his headquarters, advising
him to fly to Belgium, but he was too i'll
TO undertake the journey. This morning
the Prussians prepared for an attack on
Sedan, which was not in q condition TO
resist. m fe..f.F., stg,4 lt...lgg
At 10 o'clock a party of officers, head
ed by Gen. Wimpten, left Sedan, bearing
. flag of truce. It was received by the
Prussian advance guard and conducted to
,he Prussian headquarters, where the
general formally surrendered the French
army and fortress to King William. "a
Napoleon's letter to the King of Prus-I
sia says: q AS I cannot die, at The head
IF my army, / lay my sword at the feet
IF your Majesty" Napoleon, left Sedanl
Cor tao Prussian headquarters AT Ven-l
lrest, at r o'clock on the morning oil
September I'd, MacMahon's whole army,
100000 prisoners, capitulated
without conditions. The Prussians had !
100000 engaged, or in reserve. The
French had 10000. It is said the En-
oeror will be sent under a strong escort
20 Magdeburg, but his final destination is
secret ~ ~ nd
PARIS, Sept At is not true that Mac
Mahon was wounded. His wife has re-
,eived despatch, stating that he is safe
md well, dated subsequently to that an |
his wound. oj9a .a7ft G.sg Is
PARIS, Sept. 5.-The PGtrae reports
he death of MacMahon. ra
LONDON, Sept. 5-An Amsterdam tele-I
,ram reports that the first announcements
hat the Prince Imperial escaped into
Belgian was erroneous. He too sur
endered with the Emperor and Mac
damon army. Mos 500 esae
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 5, 2 p. MT is re.
,orted that Metz has capitulated, and
hat 10000 French troops there were
to the Prussians.
BERLIN Sept. 5.-The Prussians having
efused to have their flags of truce shot
t, sent as a messenger to summon Metz to
urrender, French General who was
prisoner of war. an
LONDON, Sept. Especial kilograms
epresent that the Crown Prince and
ling are making rapid progress in the
march On Paris. The German army is
nxious to enter Paris.
LONDON, Sept. 6---Noon.--The bonn
ardment of Montmedy by the Prussians