The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-09-08

mander has published the determination Of the
citizens to suffer the destruction of the city be-
fore surrendering. The Prussians are lombard
ing dwellings instead of the Notifications, and
the people are taking refuge IN the sewers.
buildings or permit women and children to de-
part, for the reason that such concessions would
defer capitulation.
Private advices from Paris represent the city
as quiet and the people prepared Everything
proceeds as usual. The shops are open, the
streets throngcd and the cafes filled with loun-
gers. The Empress remains in Paris, and has
announced her determination to stay there in
case of siege. She employs much of her
time in the care of the wounded. The Prince
Imperial is at Avesnes, and is not well. Gen.
Motterongo, Crimean veteran, has been ap-
pointed to the command OF the National Guard
of Paris.
The movement of large body of the French
Basle is reported. They cut the telegraph
wires And feetired. A new French army is
forming at Lyons M. Gaillardet telegraphs
from Paris that the effective force of the French
army now amounts to 100000 regulars, 5O4,
900 National Guards, and the annual contin-
gent of 100000 conscripts called out on Mon
day-or ], ,344,OOO men in all. This, he thinks,
will be sufficient to take care OF the Prusslans
SATURDAY, September 8.
The triumph of Prussia is announced by ca
BILE to-day. The Emperor Napoleon is pris-
oner cf war, and Mcmahon and Bazaine have
surrendered The excitement in England and
America is intense, and everywhere the sympa-
thizers with Prussia are highly elated.
1t seems that McMahon was moving to the
relief of Metz, when he encountered and was
driven back b. the Germans, who pursued
closely The pursuit involved series OF con-
ficts, which resulted in serious work at Sedan
on Tuesday, when Mcmahon perched on the
Heights of Vaux, near Carignan, whittier the
Emperor was to come. On that day, 30,0OO OF
McMahon's troops were attacked between Mou-
son and Moulers. This was the battle OF
Beaumont. The French were driven over the
Meuse to Mouson. The encounter on the other
bank resulted in driving McMahon from Vaux.
McMahon faced about, on Wednesday, between
Dousey and Bazeles, when severe engage
ment with the Prussans turned the French
right, necessitating their retirement upon Sedan,
before which the fight was again renewed, on
Thursday, when the French retired into the
fortress at Sedan.
A special to the New York Tribune from
Thionville, dated Sept 8, says two battles were
fought yesterday. They were bloody but de-
cisive. The fight begun at B in the morning
and lasted till in the afternoon. McMahon
was driven across the Meuse. McMahon's sur
render is confirmed by messenger and num-
Der of Germans. The enemy are in force near
the frontier.
A despatch from the King of Prussia to the
Queen is as follows: "a capitulation, whereby
the whole army at Sedan are prisoners OF war,
has just been concluded with General Wimfen.
I,,1 1oa hon
who is wounded.
"The Emperor surrendered himself to me, as
he has no command, and left everything to the
Regent of Paris. His residence l shall appoint
after an interview with him at rendezvous to
be fixed Immediately.
"What course events, with Gods guidance,
have taken"
The particulars of the battle of the 1st are
still deficient, though, at Paris, it is thought
that it terminated favorably to the French
The Emperor certainly made demand for
truce first, by letter, then come in personally
and surrendered
The Empress ordered Prince Napoleon to
return to Paris and he refused. A decree has
been issued, stripping him of the rank Of Prince
and Senator.
The Tribune has the following special from
the King's headquarters at Vendres, near Sedan,
under date OF Friday
"The battle of Sedan began at a. m. on
September (Thursday.) Two Prussian corps
were in position on the west of Sedan, having
got there by long forced marches to cut off the
French retreat to Mezieres. On the south of
Sedan was the First Bavarian CorIs, and on
the east, across the Meuse, was the Second Ba-
varian Corps. The SaXons were on the north
east with the guards. was with the King
throughout the day, on hill above the Meuse,
commanding splendid view of the valley Of
that river and the field of battle. After tre
mcnduus battle, the Prussans having entered
the Notifications of Sedan, the Emperor capi-
tuated This was at five p. m. In his letter
to the King of Prussia, the Emperor says: AS
1 cannot die at the head of my army, l lay my
sword at the feet of your Majesty"
The news that the Emperor and McMahon
had capitulated was received in Berlin with the
most prodigious enthusiasm. Thousands OF
people thronged the streets, moving in ranks,
with arms linked, singing patriotic songs, shout
ing and exhibiting every other sign of enthu-
siasn. A singing crowd assembled before the
palace, when, in response to cheering, the
| Queen appeared and made short address. All
the schools are closed. The monument of
Frederick II was literally buried with flags
Demonstrations were made before the residen-
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War; The stores were closed and the day given
up to festivities.
SUNDAY, September 4.
The correspondent of the New York Tribune
gives the following particulars of the great bat
tie, written from the headquarters of King Will
lam eight miles from Sedan:
Thursday night, after the defeat on the 3Oth
and 31st, the French retreated en- mGsse on Sc
dan and encamped around it. The French
prisoners say they believe that the road to Mi
ziers is open, and in case of another defeat, a
retreat will be easily accomplished. .TOn
Wednesday the whole Prussian corps, those cut
from Frederick Charles army, second army,
and Crown Princes, were making q forced
march in the direction of Douchery and MeAe-
| res To shut in MacMahons army in the West,