Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-10-11
THE FALLEN DYNASTY.
Lesoir's Account OF NapoIeon's Surrender

A correspondent of The Paris ,S0iy
gives the following account of the
surrender of the Emperor to the
King of Prussia
Liste' ! This is page of history.
Napoleon having written to the King
OF Prussia the letter with which You
are acquainted, William replied: "Let
him come himself, and he will be
treated simply as a soldier, although
he does not deserve it," Napoleon
then went, in the manner already
described, to the homestead where
the King had established his head
quarters. Tho carriage having ar
rived at the door of the cottage, Ma
poleon stepped out, extinguished his
cigarette, and entered alone into the
low chamber, where the King, dress
ed in the uniform of General, and
helmeted, was restlessly pacing up
and down, with his hands crossed be-
hind his back. The Crown Prince
and the other great officers were
grouped together in a corner of the
apartment. A gloomy silence pre-
vailed. The Emperor took his hat
in his hand, and saluted the King in
German. William responded neither
by word or gesture. He took one or
two more steps, and then he came
and placed himself fiercely in front
of the Emperor, WHO stood bending
forward, and with his head uncover
ed. "Sire," said the latter, still
speaking in German, 81 come to re-
peat in person what | had the honor
of transmitting to your Majesty last
evening in writing" at is well, SIR
replied the King, whose face was
very red, and whose voice Kissed so
much that he made efforts to control
himself. 81 have,decided that Span
dau shall be assigned to you for
prison-for a residence, che said,
correcting himself. "You will await
my further orders "Sire," com
menced the Emperor, II have
spoken, Sir" exclaimed the King,
striking his sword on the sandod
floor of the room. "Au reU0ir, done,
Monsieur, mon II ere" said the Emper-
or, this time speaking in French.
He then saluted the different person
ages in the most courteous fashion,
and left the room as calmly as though
he had come to preside over the
opening of the Chambers. On get
ting outside, he toek out a cigarette,
which he lit from the cigar of
white cuirassier, and was about to
enter his carriage. when a general
officer came to him from the King,
begging him to go into a neighbor-
ing courtyard, where the King, as
soon as he was ready, desired to
speak longer with him, and would
seek him there. The ex-Emperor
did not say word. Escorted by
two white cuirassiers, he passed into
a courtyard, where, near TO pond,
he found a little wooden bench.
TRANQUILITY seating himself upon this
bench, he continued to smoke, only
interrupting himself to look at the
water, and at the officer, who stood
bolt upright, carefully watching all
his movements. After having wait
ed quarter of an hour, the ex-Em-
peror asked the officer, in French, to
give him a glass of water One of
the cuirassiers brought it to him.
Ire moistened his lips, then, looking
at the contents of the glass, he ST.
lently smiled, and turning to the Off
Ger, said "Nero, when conquered,
passed his last hour beside pool of
which he drank. | am more fortu-
nate than he" He then drank off
the water, and returning the glass,
lit is true" he added, my reign
never resembled his" And he re-
commenced smoking. After waiting
a long half hour, general officer
came from the King, and requested
him to 90 back into the chamber,
whore he would find King William
by himself. They remained togeth-
er alone for aboat an hour and a half,
conversing in low tone. What did
they say At the conclusion Of the
interview, the ex-Emperor entered
post-chaise bearing the arms of the
Prussian King, and took the route
to Luxembourg, going toward Cas-
sci, from whence he will proceed to-
Spandau.