The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16

Among tho French who fell into the
hands of the Prussians after the battle OF
Woerth were two correspondents OF the
Paris press, NJ. Henri ChAbrillat, Of tho
Figaro, and NJ. Carbon, Of the Gnulob.
Each of these gentlemen have publlshesl
an account Of his adventures. At Soulx
they were brought into the presence Of
the Crown Prince, and the Interview is
thus described by NJ. ChAbrillat: 81 con.
fess am very much embarrassed. II i
draw fiattering portrait Of the Prince, It
will be said that I am sold to tho Prus.
slams; II I draw an unfavorable picture
of him. to crafty any nalevolent passion
I shall be guilty Of injustice and falsehood.
I am reporter. which means kind OF
photographer. shall, therefore simply
and truly state what saw and what was
said. Those who may DO dissatistied with
my account must deal with tho Prince
themselves. =, It is not my fault that he is
human. Would to Heaven that all Ger
mans were like him; hut, unfortunately,
Il Is not 20. Prince Frederick William
heir to the Crown of Prussia, Il n man OF
tall stature. thin, with calm and placid
countepance, but In the curve OF his aqul.
line nose and his dilating nostrils, there
are evidences Of energy. while tho rapid
fty of his glance convinccs you OF his de-
oision. A full, fair beard softens tho
somewhat stern expression of his features
He has great simplicity OF manner and
affects rather n kind Of bourgeois style OF
speaking. thinking. and general behavior.
He was dressed In black tunic, with red
collar and Gacings, without any embroi-
derry or gold braid, upon the shoulder q
small epaulette TO indicate his rank, but
no other distinguishing ornament. He
wore q small black cap, bordered with
red, and the whole uniform was severely
simple. He speaks French with great
purity, without foreign accent beyond Q
slight German information and occasional
hesitancy at words. "Do you speak Ger
man, SIR" said he to me. "No, Prince,
not sufficiently" II am sorry for II, rs
otherwise you would have heard In what
manner our troops speak Of yours and In
what esteem thoy hold them Il thank
you very much for that opinion oh, 1t
Is all deserved. We have all admired the
tenacity and courage which have becn
evinced by even the humblest OF your
soldiers Then with much delicate con-
sideration, and almost making excuses for
mentioning the fact to us, he told us that
they had taken between 5000 and 1000
prisoners, thirty guns, six mirailletses
and two eagles. Among the prisoners.
said he. is Gen. Raoult. went this
morning to see him mt Reichshofen, where
he lies wounded. his hip and thigh being
broken; fear that no Is now dying. He
Is q brave officer, and no has given me
some addresses In Paris to which he wishes
letters to be sent But, Prince, OBJ
served, the other prisoners have families.
4 have thought of that. I have had them
supplied with writing materials; the let
ters will be sent unsealed to our Consul ut
Geneva, who will forward them TO France
prince, we thank you on behalf Of tho
mothers whose grief you arc about to as
suage.' 4 do not, like war, gentlemen.
If | should reign would never make 1t.
Now, despite my love of peace, this Is the
third campaign that have been compelled
to make. I went over the battlefield
yesterday. II was frightful. If II only
depended on myself the war would end
here. It Is your Ministers and tho En-
peror who would have It, II was not wo
who wanted It. And yet the Emperor
has been very good to me and very kind
to my wife. Tho last time that | saw him
was Mt the Tnilleries, on the 18th of jan
uary, when no said to me, 'Y0u know that
I have found new Minister That was
NJ. Olivier who makes this war against
u.s. 1t Is terrible indeed.'"