Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-09
Napolcon's Surrender.
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DISPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM.

by King WlIlian 10 the SSueeh'
VARENNEs, Sunday, s "A. NJ.
What thrilling moment was that OF
my meeting with Napoleon /! He was
detected, but dignifed. assigned as
his place ofimmediate stay Williamhoh
near Cassel. Our meeting took place
at a small country house opposite the
western glacis of Saden. When sum-
moned to it, / was in the saddle, inspect
ing the positions before the place. You
must imagine my reception among the
troops was indescribable, their exultation
was overwhelming. AT dusk ! ended a
five hours ride, and at ten in the morn
ing returned hither. May God aid US
further. WILLIAM.
THE SCENE AT THE MEETING.
The emperor rode from his place OF
detention to call on the king as visit
or rather than as captive. His barou.
che was piloted by two uhlans and sur
rounded by several generals, the imperi-
al piqueurs in green and gold being the
only body guard. The emperor smoked
a cigarette as he rode. When the object
of the visit of the French party became
noised about as the surrender of the en-
peror, the enthu iasm was more then the
French could bear. Bearded fellows
discarding their weapons threw their
arms around the nearest necks and set
up the " Marseillaise' and "Partout
Pour La Syre," which for some time
rang through the camps, until the king
silenced them. The soldiers shouted
around Bismarck, who, when silence was
regained, said Gentlemen, l am moth.
ing in this war. Thank the king thank
Moltke." After further uproar he re-
sumed: swell, if am responsible for
anything, it is the powerful aid given
us by the southern states. To them We
owe this latest victory
NAPOLEON EN- ROUTE FOR GERMANY.
The late emperor, with suite of a hun
bred persons (including the prince o.
Moskowa on horseback and in carriag
es marked with the imperial cypher, ar
rived at Bullion, Belgium, at noon, OF
Sunday. escorted by an armed force o
Prussians, on his way to Germany. Ii
arrived at Verriers at 5 o'clock, Sunda,
evening, and alighted at the railwa,
station and proceeded to hotel, wher
he slept for the night, In the evenin,
he left for Cursel.
HOW HE CAME TO SURRENDER.
The emperor hoisted the white flag o
truce, an hour before sending his swort
to King William. AS a souvenir o
Jena, his implacable adversary mad
him send his sword, as Napoleon 1. sen
his in other days, to the king of Prussia
|"One does not discuss with sword,
answered the king to those that brough
him the sword Of Bonaparte. 1t shoul'
be broken; that is always done wit
the man. 1 would have Napoleon com
here at the invitation of King William.
He was escorted by the white cuirassier:
Bismarck and Won Room were present.
BRAVE WORDS FROM A HELPLESS PRISON
A friend condoling with Napoleon O.
Saturday expressed the hope that hi
popularity in Paris had not gone. Til
emperor replied cit matters not.
shall return there to exact reckoning
not to give one"
THE EMPRESS FLEEs FROM PARIS.
The Empress Eugene, having recei,
ed assurance from the Prussian govern
ment that she will not be treated as
prisoner, has fled to Germany to i
her husband and son, who was also su
rendered with his father.
PRUssIAN TACTICS AND FRENCH HER
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