The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-09-07
WILLTEIE WAR END HERE
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BnUssEEs, September "a P. NJ
Yesterday Mcsluhon was completely
beaten and shut up in Sedun, aud bis
last road to Paris cut.
Iazaine has been completely bccaten
before Metz by Frederick Charles.
PARIS, September 4.-Yestcrday's
journals state that the reported insanity
of tho King of Prussia is confirmed.
BEFORE SEDAN, FRANCE, !.
September 2-I2.z p. NJ.
(FRoM TIE KrNo' TO rHB aUEEN.)
A capitula;icn, whereby the whole
army ut Sedan are prisoners of war,
has just been concluded with Gen eral
Wimpfcu, commanding, instead Of
Marshal McNIahon, who is wounded.
The Emperor surrendered himself to
me, as he has no command, and left
everything to the Regent at Paris.
His residence shall appoint after au
interview with him at rendezvous to
be fixed Immediately. What course
events, with Gods guidance, have ta-
ken!
New York, Semptcr -Noon.-The
Telegram's special, from London, says
dispatches from the seat OF war report a
brilliant Prussian success. Twenty
thousand French lay dead aud wounded
on the field.
BRUSSELS, September 3.-Gcneral
Faily was shot. One account says BY
his own soldiers, and another by order
of McSlahon.
The Empress ordered Prince Napo-
leon to return to Paris, but he refused.
A decree has been issued stripping him
of the rank Of Prince and Senator.
The Etoile of this city says: "The
French are utterly defeated, aud Nc
Mahon aud the Emperor prisoners"
The French soldiers mussacrcd their
own officers. Many officers escaped to
Belgium.
WASHINGTON, September 8.
The Secretary of State has dispatch
from Minister Motley announcing the
surrender OF the whole French army at
Sedan, with the Emperor.
NEW York, September
From conflicting kilograms we gather
the following:
McMahon was moving to the relief
Of Metz, when he was encountered and
driven back by the Germans, who
pursued closely. The pursuit involved
a series Of conflicts.
There was serious work at Sedan
Tuesday, where McNlahon was pcrched
on the heights Of Vaux, near Carigan,
whither the Emperor came on that day :.
Thirty thousand Of McAlahon's troops
were attacked between Mouzon and Mou
liers. This was the Battle of Beaumont.
The French were driven over the
Mouse to Mouzon. The encounter on
the other bank resulted in driving
McMahon from tho Vaux. Mcmahon
faced about Wednesday between Douzy
and Bazcllc.
The Prussians turned the French
Misunderstanding retirement upon
Sedan, before which they again renewed
the fight on Thursday, when they were
driven into the Fortress OF Sedan.
LONDON, September 8.
The Kings headquarters were at
Ecndress, near Sedan, Friday.
The battle Of Sedan began at six il.
the mornins, September LIST. Two
Prnssinn corps were in position on tho
West oi Sedan, having got there by long
forced marches, to cut oft tho French
retreat to Mczicrs; South Of Sedan was
the first Bavarian corps, and East, across
the Meusc, the second Eavarian corps !;
the Saxons were on the Northeast.
PARIS, September 3.--Thc iortiGca-
tious arc completed. Trochu is virtu
ally dictator. My miormants left Paris
on tho I'd instant 10 day is the last
day Of grace.
BERLIN September Tho news
that the Emperor and McNahon had
been captured was received with the
most prodigious enthusiasm here.
Thousands of people throngcd the streets
moving in ranks with arms linked, sing
ing patriotic songs, shouting, nnd cx.
l'ibiIing every other sign Of enthusiasm.
a singing crowd assembled before the
pnIacc, where. in response to ehccriD9.
the Queen appeared and made short
address. All tho schools arc closed.
The monument to Frcdrick i. was lit.
orally buried with flags. There were
demonstrations before the residences of
Bismarck, Mol,kc aud the Minister Of
War. The stnrcs are closed, and the
day ~ given up to festivities.
A MINISTERIAL PROCLAMATION.
Confession Of Signal Revorses.