The New York herald., 1870-10-30
p A r ! S.
The Herald's Special Report of
Bazaine's Surrender.
PARTICULARS OF THE CApITULATION
GaMbetta Declares the Event .
Crime and Says the Authors
Should be Outlawed.
THE sPoI1s FOUND IN METZ.
4 FRENCH FLEET LEAVES DUNKIRK.
Communication Between Amlens and
Rouen Re-estabnShed. !,
Bismarok's Opinion Of Lord Gran
sr ville's Note. * oasao
H a t1seG tsp i,Fo1a
A FRENCH FLEET LEAVES DUNKIRK.
Communication Between Amlens and
Rouen Re-eStabliShed.
Blnnarok's Opinion Of Lord Gran
saaN ID ville's Note. "A ,oeE
THE SURRENDER OF METZ

THE SURRENDER OF METZ.
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HlEsaAM 10 TINE NEW Yuk HERALD.
Ba.ains's sifuaties and Arny Necessities
Soldiers Rmaciased for Want Of Food-BIili-
sary Deputation to tho Chief and Desperate
Rsquest-The Marshal Announces tho Nego-
siations for Capiiulation-How the Result
was Aecomplishod-What Prussia Gained
Terrible Condition Of Affairs Inside the For
trsss-Want Of Food, Disease and Death
Result Of the Surrender-Prussian Care for
the ePriseners-How Can They be Transported
q Germanys-Ba xnine and Chansaruier
Likely 70 Visit Napoleon.
LONDON, Oct. 20. 1870.
Aspecial correspondent Of the NEW YORK HERALD
reports by telegraph from saarbruck, under date
OF this day l2othl at eight O'Clock in the morning.
the following letter, which transmit BY the cable
to New York just as received:-
The HERALD telegram writer says ~ have
n astened to this place by travelling through terri
Bile storm Of wind and rain, which swept everything
almost before its violence tearing up trees destroy
ing telegraph posts and causing the rivers to over
now their banks to very dangerous extent.
OF news must inform you that the surrender of
Marshal Bazaine after capitulation at Metz has not
taken any one by surprise. The result was certain
ever since the departure OF General Boyer ON his
mission to the EMPRESS Eugene. During several
days preceding General Boyer's departure from the
fortress, the French pickets had been drawn in by
order Of Bazaine and the firing had entirely ceased
between the contendlng forces; rst ceasing on the
part Of the garrison. The Germans had advanced
their lines still more closely towards the
place, and, In many instances, Q friendly
conversation was carried on between the soldiers on
duty on either slde the Prussan troops frequently
handing 70 the poor emaciated fellows of Bazane's
force portion Of their own daily rations.
THE SITUATION INSIDE.
Il was well known and understood outside that
the supply Of food in the fortress was so nearly
hausted that the men had been placed on the very
shortest supply Of rations week before. This con-
dition added to the exceedingly unfavorable state
of the weather and the terribly rapid and fatal In
crease OF sickness within the fortincaons Of Metz
rendered the French army really desperate in Its
resolves.
A REGMENTAL DEPUTATToN.
A large delegation from the main body OF the
troops waited on Marshal Bazaine and addressed
him. The men alleged that they were not insubor-
dnate In the least degree but that they desired to
be led out 70 an assault en- nadsse on the enemy as
they preferred to die In the field like men, rather
Than 70 starve to death cooped up they now were
Marshal Bazalne replied In kindly and really
ansctionate words. He declared that be himself
was ready to die with the men anywhere, and
at any time, and under any circumstances. He
represented the actual hopelessness Of their accom-
pshing anything decisive In the field in their pre-
sent weakened condition. The army was almost
destitute OF horses FOR further transport II the
soldiers did succeed In cutting through the German
investing lines.
The Marshal then stated that the terms of an hon.
orable capitulaton Of the fortress and garrison Of
Metz were being considered even at that very mo-
ment, and he hoped sincerely that he would soon be
able by this means to relieve the brave men from
the very terrible military situation In which they
were placed.
This declaration quteted and soothed the entire
force.
OVER TO THE ENEMY.
The rule OF discipline had become 30 relaxed how.
ever, before this that several small bodies Of the
Metz garrison force went over TO the German lines
and experienced no regimental opposition In doing
30. There was really no disl0yalty to France in the
act. They we're moved to it merely by physical
necessity, and went with the hope OF saving them.
selves from death by starvation, ana also OF enabling
those Of their comrades who remained in the fortress
to subsist in life for few days longer.
THE CRISIS.
On Tuesday, the 25th OF October, it became known
generally to the armies that q capltulation wss
about to take place.
After the exchange Of q few preliminary mes.
Bages between the Commanders-in- Chief on both
sides General Changarnfer, commissioned BY Mar.
shall Bazaine, and Major Won Stickle acting on the
part OF Prince Frederick Karl OF Prussia, met in
order 70 arrange the terms Of q surrender.
Having agreed on these, they were submitted to
his Majesty King william and at once approved by
him In due form.
Preparations for ON immediate march inward
wero made almost simultaneously by large portion
OF the investing army - also for the forwarding Of
food supplies to the capitulating forces Of France
The atter action was absolutely necessary in order
TO prevent the horrors Of actual starvation in Metz
The commissariat OF the Germans themselves not
being over well supplied d the moment, the amount
Of food given to the French was not Just 80 large IA
the German commanders wished.
THE TERMS SIGNED.
The terms Of capitulation were finally signed az
the headquarters Of the Prussian Prince.
CONSEQUENCES
great rush was made almost Immediately to the
Prussian commanders by persons with applications
for permission to enter Metz. All these were posi-
lively refused and the most strict prohibition with
respect to the matter issued.
SPECIAL VISIT 10 THE FRENCH
Ienjoyed an opportunity, Notwithstanding all this,
OF entering Marshal Bazaine's lines and conversi,g
freely with many Of his officers and men in the
ranks.
remarked one feature in their conversation at
once. IL was the expression OF a certain feeling,
general In extent among them, Of dislike opposi-
ton to the present provisional government of
France. Many OF them were very severe In their
remarks respecting the Emperor Napoleon but they