Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-04

SEDAN, Sept. 2, 1922 P. M.-(via Ber.
lin, Sept. 2.-Tbe whole French army
are prisoners of war. The Emperor sur.
rendered to me. McMahon wounded.
[Signedl WILLIAM.
BERLIN, Sept. 9.-The following highly
important dispatch has just been made
public here: ~A ~ a'- 3
Before Sedan, France, Friday Sept. 2,
1922 P. NJ, from the King to the Queen,
a capitulation whereby the whole army at
Sedan are prisoners of war, has just been
concluded with Gen. Wimpfen command
ing instead of Marshal Mcmahon, who is
wounded.
The Emperor surrendered himself to
me. He had no command and left every
thing to the Regent at Paris. l shall ap
point his residence after an interview with
him at a rendezvous to be fixed immedi-
ately.
Bazaine's Struggles TO Aid Nc
> MahOn.
BERLIN, Sept. 3.-A dispatch Just re-
ceived has the following:
Since Wednesday last Bazaine has
steadily fought to escape to the north,
but has always been frustrated by Gen.
Monteuffel, directed by Prince Frederick
Charles. 1t is really believed in Paris
that McMaho is actiug ON the Of
fensive; that on Thursday he destroyed
the Prussian left, obliging the Crown
Prince to fall back on the hills of Ar
Senne.
At SCrasbOurg.
BERLIN, Sept 9.-The following news
is official:
MEUNDELs, Sept. 3, II A. M-At four
o'clock this morning The French at Stras-
bourg opened violent but Intellectual fire
along the entire line, and q savage artil-
lery duel ensued. The Prussian loss is
unknown.
When the telegram left they were un-
important. The French made sortie
against the isle of Wakendan railway
station. Col. Reuse, with battalion of
Baden grenadiers, repulsed them and
drove them back into the city. One Off
Ger and four chasseurs were taken pris.
oners. Lieut.. Col. Weiden was wounded
The second parapet is nearly finished.
German Review of the Situation at
metz-HOw they Detected McMa-
hons NOrthward Move.
BERLIN, Sept. S.-A letter from Metz
dated on the I'd inst. gives the following
Information: Since the engagement at
GravelOtte, twelve days have passed with
out giving the French an opportunity to
leave the saddle. The army in such case
is necessarily demOralized and unable TO
oppose the Germans or prevent their Sc
curing chosen positions. The belesguered
army with its numerous wounded, the
garrison of the city, and the suburban
refugees must aggregate 200,000 souls.
Fevers are therefore increasing, as the
necessary consequences, and accompanied
with want and suffering.
Bazaine must have counted on the ar
rival of McMahon to relieve this misery.
That hope has been destroyed by the
Prussian movement. The first thought of
the Prussians was that Mcmahon was
Fastening to the defence of Paris, but it
was also feared he might, by hugging to
the Belgian frontier, march secretly back
10 Metz where Bazaine was cooped up,
and attack the Prussians in the rear with
the cooperation of Bazaine. Hence the
advance of the Prussians in three great
columns, sweeping the extended line of
the Belgian frontier from along the Meuse
to the Aube, completely shutting out Nc
Mahon from Metz.
Z The suspicion on the part of the Prus-
slams that Mcmahon had gone from
Rheims northward, toward the Belgian
border, seemed to be confirmed, from the
following circumstances: A Saxon cav
airy regiment in the north overlook a
regiment of cbasseurs D'Afrique The
Saxons Immediately gave them battle, and
after a sharp encounter defeated them.
These chasseurs were then found to be-
long TO Gen. Failley's corps of McMa-
hons army. From this the proximity of
MCMahon's army was inferred.
This news was dispatched prior to the
Imperial surrender. The letter concludes
as follows:
McMahon's fate will be Immediately de-
cided 1t will then be ascertained wheth-
er the Emperor is with him or not The
fate of Paris may be predicted.
Berlin Has a Big HOIiday-The
Queen Makes a Little Speech.
BERLIN, Sept. 3.-The receipt of the
news that the Emperor and Mcmahon had
cap1tulated has occasioned most prodi-
gious enthusiasm. The people throng the
streets, moving in ranks, with arms
linked, singing patriotic songs, shouting
and exhibiting every other sign of enthu
siasm.
A surging crowd assembled before the
Palace when in response to the cheering
the Queen appeared and made short ad-
dress.
All the schools were closed and the
children given holiday, ..-
The monument to Frederick IL is
literally buried in the flag.
Demonstration was made before the
residence of Count Bismarck, Baron De-
Moltke and Minister of War Deron. The
shops and stores were mostly closed, and
the day given up to festivities and rejoic-
ings. Es
Angry with England and Italy.
BERLIN, Sept. 3.-The Germans are
angry with England and Italy for furnish
inc arms 70 France