The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-08
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King's Headquarters at Nendres, near
Sedan. F,idoy.-The battle Of Sedan began
at o'clock in the morning, September LIST,
two Prussian corps were in posltio" on the
west of Sedan, having gotten there BY long
forced marches to cut off the French retreat
to Mezieres South Of Sedan was the first
Bavaran corps, and cast across the Mouse was
the second Bayarian corps.
The Saxons we're on the northeast with the
guards. | was with the King throughout
the day on hill above the Mouse command
ing splendid view of the valley of the Meuse
and field After IA tremendous battle, the
Prussians having entered the Notifications of
Sedan the Emperor capitulated at 5 o'clock,
5 minutes 2. NJ His letter to the King OF
Prussia said:
"As | cannot die at the head Of my army.
lay my sword at the feet Of your Majesty.
Napoleon"
Napoleon left Sedan for the Prussian head
quarters at Vcndrcs at O'CLOCK Oh the morn
ing Of September I'd.
McMahon's whole army, comprising 100
900 men, capituatcd without conditions. The
Prussans had 100000 men engaged or In
reserve. and the French 10000.
The Tritune's special from Orlon, Friday
afternoon, says: Every hotel here is filled
with French refugees from across the frontier.
The frontier villages are crowded, and it is
difficult to obtain anything to eat One hun
dred and fifty French and one hundred Ger
man soldiers, while tresspassing on Belgian
territory, were made prisoners and conducted
TO Namur also saw Paris refugees on the
train to-day. They are not Germans, but
Luxumbourgers, expelled from Paris on ac-
count OF their poverty.
The Parsians are preparing for famine by
expelling all foreigners not possessed OF means
for their own support.
BRUSSELS, September 3.-Thc Prince I'm
perial of France has arrived at Chimay, 81
miles southeast Of Meuz, and has been lodged
at the palace of the Prince Of Chimay.
LONDON, September Poor foreigners
are being expelled from Paris. and the poor
French, if able bodied, are retained for mill
tary service, and if not able are sent into the
country.
The Notifications are completed General
Trochu is virtually dictator
My informant left Paris on the goth ult.
To-day is the last day Of grace.
BERLIN, September On the receipt of
the news that the Emperor and McMahoa
had capitulated,, created the most prodiglous
enthusiasm here Thousands Of people throng
the streets, moving in ranks with arms linked
singing patriotic songs, shouting, and exhib-
ting every other sign Of enthusiasm. A sing
ing crowd assembled before the palace, when
in response to the cheering, the Queen ap
peared and made short address.
All the schools closed and the monument Of
Frederick II. was literally buried with flags.
Demonstrations were made before the res
idence of Bismarck, Won Moltke, and the
Minister of War
The stores were closed and the day given
up to festivities.
LONDON, September 3.-The Pail Nal
Gazette says the news of the Empcrors's de-
feat will be regarded as final. If the Empe
ror hopes making patched up peace to fine
means for the transfer Of the throne to his
son it is the last and greatest delusion of ;
. life of delusions. He may find it easier tt
{ begin than to end war. Peabe is by nj
means certain. There is no Government tt
make peace. Imperialism is dead and an Or
leans Government or Republic can hardl,
begin by surrender. France has for tn
first time to act. Her eyes are for the frs
time opened.
The Standard says Sedan is the Emperor
Waterloo, and the second Empire is nov
overthrown.
The Standard deprecates exultation ant
expresses heartfelt sympathy with tho fallc'
sovereign.
The Erho says the Emperors last act doe
what is possible to redeem his fault. TIL
author OF the war surrendered himself to tn
conquerer admitting his defeat, which ma
help to avert that Of France.
PARIS, Sept Count Palikao, Ministe
Of War in the Corps Lesislatif said he con
8 cluded from unofficial sources that Marsha
B zainc after vigorous sortie had been com
PEELED to retire into Metz, and that McMaho
+ at first victorious had been compelled to re
, treat before ovcrw helming numbers. A juno
q ton therefore had not been effected Til
situation vas grave but not desperate. Vol
D unteering continued, and throughout tn
land the same sentiment is expressed. Peac
! is impossible while single Prussian stands o
French soil.
n LONDON, September 3 "A Berlin journs
/ says: " Europe must familarize itself wit
y the idea that Prussia's idea Of self protcct.o
seeks to rectify the French frontier