The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-09-09
War News.
Tie Disaster to the French Arms-12O,,
: 600 Soldiers Captured. e..

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'uac special from london, of tho al
says the Kings headquarters were al
cndrss, near Sedan, Friday. Ths
oattlo Of Sedan bcgau at 6 in tn,
evening, September 1. Two Prussia,
corps wcrc III position on tho Yves. g
Sedan, having got there by long. fore
cd marches, to cut Off tho Frcnci, re
treat to Mczicrs. South Of Sedan We.
tho First Bavacian Corps, and East
across tho McIsc, tho Second R:,vari
IN Corps. The Saxons wcrc'on t.,
Northeast with tho Guards. ] WA,
with the King throughout tho day
on the hill above the Mcusc, comiaan
ding n splendid view of the valley q
the McnSc and the field. ;sltcr the tire
mcndons battle. The PrussianS hay
ing entered tho forti!ica;ion %: Sedan
thc Emperor c"pilnlntcd 1t ..iJ L. IL
Ills letter TO the King Of Prussia said
"As cannot die at the head OF ry
army, ] lay my sword at Tic feet ol
your Maie>ty'
| Napoleon left Sedan for tho Trus.
; sian headquarters 1T NandrcS. at I
/ Q clock III the morning. September g
McMHi,on's whole army. compri.inn
1853, ,Gi'i prisoners. caI,i:uIitcd withnu,
lcondi;ions. The lruS$iams had 2iD.,
N'o nc" engaged or in reserve; the
Fr"mc!, 10000.
The Ir;L"ar's special tc!enrn3il::
from Ari,:.:. Friday afternoon. s,v cv-
cry hotel l'rrn j. filled with French
:'"i:':-Hc& iru2H across t!ic frontier.
! ! he frontier v;;.":;r:; are crowded and
III i; ,l:!lic;ii; TO obtain "nviIinm;u r:,.
40 French aE,l about loo German,
s":'i,r..!. While trc$!'n$si;':s on Er:vi;,l;
territory. W>r: made prisoners and
ccn!nr!"' 10 -N"mn". Tonight ] also
81" i:,r!:; i'v.';:..:"y:, "n ti!c i:.;;:.. They
a"r H.: H"!::,a':* bat l.nNr:n!,,ir-..".
"Np"!'.o from i'ari.; on ""cDunt o.
'hr;r poverty. Tie H;,,;,ia;i* are Dr1
pairing ipr famine !.,y cxrrl:;i:s II! for
"iS'i"rs Mnt possessed Of means for
their own support. The roor French.
If aa'e.bodictl, arc retained for militia
ry service: ii not, arc sent to the
country.
BERLIN. September 3.-Thc news
that the Emperor and ticMa hon haA
capituiatcd was received with the
most prodig!ous enthusiasm here.
Thousands CT people thrun- the
streets, moving in ranks, WITH arms
linked, singing patriotic songs, shout
ing and exhibiting every other siyn Of
enthusiasm a singing crowd assem-
blcd before the palace, when, in res
ponsc TO cheering, the Queen appeared
and made a short address. All tho
schools are closed. The monument Of
Frederick ! was literally buried will.
l"gs. Demonstrations wcrc made be-
fore the residences Of Bismarck, Mol
tl;c and the Minister of War. The
stores arc closed and the day given
unto festivities.
PARIS, September 4-Thc Council
OF Ministers have issued the follow
ing proclamation to the French pco-
Pile:
A great misfo, tune has come upon
the country. After three days hero
ic struggles, sustained by the army Of
Marshal McMahon against 100000 Of
tho enemy, 10000 men have Lccn
made prisoners. Gen. Dc Wimpicn.
who took command of tho arr,v in
place Of Marshal McM#hon. (who was
badly woundcd,) has signed the capi-
tulation. This cruel reverse will ~.
shake or" courage. Paris i; :n.l;.v in
u com,,iS.tn state CT ,io!tLcc. l-h" :li..
itary forces of the country viii he or
.sani;;Hd iii :. few days, ana = raw a.
my viii hc under :lie walk; Of Paris.
Another army is ?"rm:ing On the banks:
Of tao Loire. Ycur Patriotism, your
aninn. year energy viii save rrancc.
The Emperor has been made ,.i:or.
CT III the struggle. The Government
in accord with the pu;:.ic powers, vii!
take :i:i 'nraa2res required.
De falikao, Chcvre&n H,ca,.lt. D.,
Ee"o"lry, Generals Rrumc. Dc Til
Tour: de A"vcrgne, Gr"nd pcwet,
Clement iu fci..ais, =. Maync. DIs-
son H.'!oalc:t, Jerome Da.ii,, Of The
Council OF Ministers.
noW%FAi.i. CT TIE IMPERIAL DYNASTY.
PARIS, September d; -. Nj; is
now Impossible to reach the Corps
l.cgislatii: owing to the cnormons
crowd: surrounding the building. II
II reported that tl.o vote on DE
chc;Ascc'' has been carried by yca:.
$50; nays none. (Dcchcancc evident
y n!cans forfeiture or downfall Of the
dynaSty.) Tie people are wild with
excitement, aud are rushing throngi.
The streets, bearing l!ac".aI, with tic
vote OF thc Corps i.cssislatii Inscribed
thereon, Willie shout, Of i'iire E.pub-
Hq"c! arc heard On :tiE sides. J::qri
mrnts passing Into the city arc re-
ceived by tn" ropulacc with dcatuniry
shouts Of IiOc IL Li1ue! Firc Repuj
t'r9ue a''ns. AS the regular troops
pass, as sign of amity. they are sing
ing 1Nou'rrr pour Potrie. The scene is
one Of indescriIaLlc excitement, Hu-
morS Of aIl kinds are in circulation.
and it is Impossible 10 ascertain their
foundation, But ono sentiment seems
to be resistance to inva-
sion. "All the nation now 10 tho res
cue" shout thercoplc, andthc troops
join enthusiastically. Tie Guard Ma
tionai say order must be preserved.
The people cvince but little desire to
create tpoub bic, md all seem reioiccd
ut the vote Of Dccbcancc.
LATER.-Thc crowds are boginnine o
to tear down the imperial arms from
the fronts Of the shops. There arc
fears that this may lead to serious
trouble, as the National Guard arc