The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-22
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press, Bazaine had arrived ut Wiihelms.
hoehe, and there is no doubt OF an inter-
view having been held between the Mar
shall aud herself. The former had arrived
by special train at l0A A. M, running
without interruption nom Pont-a-M ousson
suite consisted of 10 Colonel d'Etat- Major
Witieite, Re Gornte de Mornay Soult de
Dalmatie, Officer dOrdonnance Yiconte
Gudin, Capitaine aux ;Clirassiers de la
Garde Imperiale; les Lieuts. Adolphe and
Albert Bazaine, and DR.. Maffre. They We're;
escorted to this place by Hauptmann Won
Barleleren, of the Landwehr, to whom I
am indebted for the following notes: On
the 25th u't. Bazail,c intended to make a
LAST softie in the direction of lGraveIotte,
but the troops, with the exception Of the
ground that, first of all, they must have
something to eat. Even horse-Gesh had be-
come scarce, while salt had been wanting
for six weeks. Under these circumstances
capituiation was decided upon. After It had
been effected, BaZaine, with the officers
above mentioned, reported himself as pri-
soner of war ut Pont a-Niousson. where the
streets had to he guarded by soldiers to pre-
vent the mob from throwing stones at the
Marshal. The special train, which started
from this place, stopped at Wissembourg,
III order that some refreshments might be
taken. The good appetite evinced on this
occasion by the officers bore sufficient
testimony to the privatiors they had
recently suffered. "Since. In the course of
our conversation while travelling along, I
have learnt the difficulties and hardships BY
which the hesieged were bcset, my esteem
| for the Marshal has greatly increased" said
my informant. "and with most remarkable
energy be certainly. held out TO the last"
He also praised highly the amiable qualities
Of BaZaine in society. Hauptlnan Won
from every one of the officers, in which he
was politely thanked for his dedicate at
tention." The Marshal is of short stature
and considerable enbonpoint. He was con-
Quoted by the Etappen-commandant, Lieu
| tenant Colonel Won Woedtke, to the Hotel
| du Nord, close to the station, where he yet
resides. In another inn fourteen ser
wants and sixteen horses were lodged;
eight of the latter were sold ut All
average of 1000 francs each. In his
hurried departure from Pont-aMousson
Bazaine had left 5000 francs in the draw
ers of his room. On his communicating
it to Colonel Won Woedtke, this
| officer telegraphed at once, and received
the reply that they bad been found, and
would be forwarded. Yesterday morning,
at / a. NJ, the Frankfort train brought
another batch of prisoners! They were
escorted by detachment OF the Eighty
first regiment. Hessians, and strong guard
had been drawn up on the platform Of the
station. When the train had stopped,
beheld q scene which I am not likely to
witness ever again. No less than twenty
one captive Generals of different rank were
there OH one spot, huddled together, and
no less than eighty-seven superior officers,
the greater part of them belonging to the
staff, thronged the platform, to say nothing
of about seventy orderles. They were con-
Quoted to the waiting-room, and, their num-
Der having been found in accordance with
the official list Of the escorting officers, they
were walked oil to the Hotel du Nord, OPP
posite the station. A hearty meal had been
prepared tor the officers in the spacious
dining-room, while the Generals had a
smaller room set apart for them. The way
in which they did honor to the various
dishes proved clearly that for long time
they had not enjoyed such luxuries. The
wife Of one General, wearing The Geneva
cross upon her arm, having followed her
husband into captivity, Joined the COM
pauy ut table. AS / telegraphed to you,
confined in CaSSel, but subsequently Il
message was received according to which
sixteen OF them and Il part of the officers
were to travel ON to Berlin, the rest being
detained here. Among the ltter was Gen.
Prince Murat. brother to Achilie, who was
By special permission allowed to take up
his residence at Wilhelmshoe. The new
corners had not yet risen from table when
another special train ran into the station,
bringing the Marshals LcbGnf and Cam
robert. Gen. Erossard, AMI ten more off,
GERS. LebUuf is Il tall, stately figure /; his
face bearing pronounced military air.
Canrobert Is set and stout, more of the
BaZane type. They also repaired to the
hotel, joining their comrades, and day was
already dawning when they went to
bed. All Yesterday the space in front
Of the hotel was filled by q curious
crowd, trying to have u glimpse at
the strange visitors, and, considering the
richness and variety OF the officers UNI
ming TO and from the hotel, this curiosity,
coupled with the satisfaction OF seeing their
enemies harmless, may be excused. About
l O'Clock, General IF Infantry Won Plonski
paid 4 visit to the Marshals, which was
speedily returned. III the afternoon the
Marshals-with the exception Of BaZaine-
and several Generals drove to Wilhelms-
hoehe to pay their respects to the Emperor.
In company with Leboeuf, Napoleon re-
turned from his usual afternoon prone
made, when Canrobert stood under the west
walked up TO him, and, embracing him fer
vently, kissed him on both cheeks. They
then retired into the palace.
PAST AND PRESENT. ~. ~
The Emperor, on receiving Gen. Boyer
at Wilhelmshoehe, is said to have com
mented on the sudden change of opinion
respecting himself in Paris, where the en-
thusiasm for him in consequence Of the de-
claration of war was almost oppressive.
"When," he said, % ! was Oh the point OF
starting for the army, INTENDED going from
st. Cloud through Paris. The Project OF
Police, however, assured Inc that the en-
thusiasm of the population was such that
they would take the horses out fthe car
riage in order to drag it, that they would
throng the streets, and that all sorts Of ex-
traordinary proceedings were to be feared.
I was therefore obliged to abandon my plan.
And now you see the same people follow
with the same enthusiasm the banner Of a
few street heroes. We shall see whether
they make a better hand Of it." The Co
logne Gazette remarks that the Emperor
was thought at the time to avoid Paris for
fear Of some peace demonstrations, which
were then of occasional occurrence.