The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07
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Especial to independent by Western Union Telegraph.
The European war-surrendcr OF Em-
pcror Napoleon To King William. Of
PrussIa-Surrcndcr or the French Army
mt Srdnp-The French Empire Ended
Trochu 10 br Mndo Dictator, Etc.
NEw YORK, September 3.-A special dis
patch to the New York Telegraph of that day
furnishes reliable information confirming the
purpOrt of the telegram from King William to
the Queen Of Prussia, dated Sedan, Sept. "a.
Special dispatches from the seat of war report
"A most brilliant Prussian success. 10000
Prussians and 10000 French soldiers lay
killed and wounded upon the field of battle.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Thc following tele-
gram received at the State Department
this morning from Minister Motley, date at
London the 81: The Emperor Napoleon
surrendered yesterday at Sedan, TO the King
Of Prussia. The whole French army at Sedan
are prisoners of war.
tSigned) MOTLEY"
NEW NoHK, Sept. 5.-l2:2O i. M.-A dis
patch received nt Washington from Minister
Wnshburne, i'll Paris, to the Department of
State says that tho empire is ended, and the
excitement il intense IN Paris.
Tho following telegram has been received
here: PARIS, Sept. i.-The Empress has
consented to join her husband and son, huv-
ing received asSurancas that she will not lie
regarded us u PrGssiun prisoner Tr"rhu will
br nlnde Dictator, aud Paris viii bc defended
To- the Last"
LoSpoS, Sept. "a brussels dispatch SAYS
1900 French troops crossed the frontier, and
surrendered.
a demand upon tho garrison of Montmcdy
10 surrender WIS refused.
PAEIs, Sept. Is +. M.-Thc Council Of
Ministers issued proclamation to the French
,,th . "a .
"a great misfortune has come upon our
people. After three days of heroic Struggle
against 300, 600 Of the enemy the army at
Sedan has been made prisoners. The Empo.
peror has also been made prisoner but this
will not shake our courage. Paris is to-day
in n complete state of defense. The military
forces OF France will be organized in u few
days. Your patriotism, your arms, yOur en-
crgy will save France"
In the Corps Legislntif. Jules Favra de-
clnred that they were unanimous for defense
until death. Great applause lie concluded
by attacking the Imperial power. proposing
to place extraordinary power in the hands Of
Gen. Prochu Palikao, and the Chamber pro.
tested.
In the Senate journal David said: "I.ot us
defend Paris on tho walls and in the streets; {;
we will bury ourselves under the ruins of the
city in its defense
WAsHrSGroN, Sept. 4.-Ministor Jones tcIc-
graphs from Brussels full confirmation of
the news yesterday.
LoSDoS, Sept. 5.-The number of troops
engaged in tho battle. as estimated by Gen.
Moltke, was 250,000; of French 100. 900.
McMnhon, though wounded. commanded in
chief on the French side; Won Moltke, the
Crown Prince and Prince of Saxony com
mandcd the Prussans.
LoSDoS, Sept. 2.--The Paris correspondent
of the Globe vouches for the truth of the fol
lowing: gigantic battle has been in pro.
gross since Wednesday morning, near the
forest Of ArgOnnes. dispatch from the En-
peror to the Empress on Thursday, SAYS, "All
goes wonderfully well; onr plans have all
succeeded"
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2.--Rumors Of French 70.
verses continue. Throngs Of French soldiers
who crossed into Belgian territory have been
disarmod.
LoxDoY Sept. 2.-Thc Tribune's specioI
dispatch from Brussels at O'Clock y. ~ SAYS
that McMnhon hns been completely beaten
and IL shut up in Sedan. Baznino has nlso
been beaten before Metz by Prince Frederick
Charles
Twenty-Five thousand French infantry. SOC
cavalry, 2 cannon, and several military train,
crossed the Belgian frontier The troops LAID
down thcir arms md we're sent to Ecloo
LONDON, Sept. 2.--Accounis arc utterly con
Trajectory, but tho probability is that IN,
French won Mt ono point and the Prussian,
at another.
PARIS, Sept. at il asserted that the Kin,
OF Prussia is insane, and has been taken /,
Berlin. The Council of State Of Paris thinl
OF fixing tho price or bread and proyision
above the rapacity of dealers.
,LospoN, Sept. IA special correspondent
oi Tho Tribune tclcgraphs from Berlin tb,
following official dispatch from Mars In Tour
near Metz, September 2: From the mornin,
9i tho 3lst Of August until noon on tho Let o
9oPtomber Bnzoino unintorruptodly ATTEMPTED
70 break from Metz in northerly direction
when Gen. MautorfIol defeated all his At
"mp"' Our LOST is not large, but tho enemy