The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-06


stances, the Chamber appoints a Com
mission OF Government National De-
tense, the constituent assembly to be
convened as soon as circumstances
will permit.
lAssOciAted Press Cable.l
PARIS, September An officer,
who attempted to reach the army of
Marshal McMahou, furnishes the fol-
lowing details to the journals of the
surrender of the Emperor:
In the second attack of our
armies we understand that all the
positions of Marshal Mcmahon were
turned. Bazeilles, Douzy, Bolan,
Villers, Coinay, ,Givonne, ,LaChappelle,
Fleigueux, Saint Mango, add Vrigues
to the woods of Donchery, formed an
ellipse of fire. kept up by $50 600
soldiers and 300 cannon. At Sedan.
with 400. 900 men before him, and Sc
riously wounded In the shoulder and
groin, with bombs bursting around
him, the Marshal turned over his
command to Gen. Wimpfen.
AS regards the Emperor, Mona
hons Corps covered him on the field
of battle, and the walls of Sedan pro-
tected him for one hour longer.
Floing was the headquarters Of the
King of Prussia, the Grown Prince
aud a host of German Princes aud
stsngers. These two points, Sedan
and FloiDg, are at distance of thres
kilameters, Que from the other.
We went through the GeriRuy with
ont hinderance. but NOT without diff
6culty at Fleignyer and Saint Mango,
Eve hundred metres distance from
Floirg, to the music of Prussian
bands, mingled with the hurrahs OF
the officers The Prussiau soldiers
dishonOr the Marseillaise; our so5g
of battle becomes as provoking sar
cssm as their hymns Of victory.
Two shells shot across the sky ia
the direction of Sedan. The town
will probably be bombarded. A thick
cloud of smoke, followed By flames,
rises above the tOwu, where there are
only wounded. women and exhausted
troops. The Emperor hoisted white
flag OF truce an hour before sending
his sword to King William as a sou
venir of Jena. FL implaeable adver
sary made him send him his sword as
Napoleon the Flrst sent his in other
days TO the Kiog of Prussia, wishing
to have the man himself In the grasp
of his double files of soldiers.
King William desired, Ia his turn,
to have the K nperor Napoleon ia his
posse ssion before orderine that Sedan
should be destroyed. 'One does not
discuss with a sword" answered the
King. to those that brought him the
sword Of B0naparte. 1T should be
broken. That is already done with
the man."
/ would have Napoleon come here,
at the invitation of King William.
DE was escorted by the white Cui-
Tassiers. Bismarck aud Won Room
we're present.
Herald's Gable speclall
PARIS, September, 5.-The flight of
the Empress is Sanirmed.
The people aud military are unanI-
nous in their desire to defend the
Capital. There is no violence OF any
kidd. or no rufianism. The crowds
are firm In their determination 10
carry out the Republic in good order.
Rochefort is at the Hotel dc Vile.
The people are tearing down the
Imperial arms.
1t is reported that the Empress has
applied 20 the king Of Prussia to be
allowed to join the Emperor.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-A new Journal,
since the Republic. has the follOw
ing:
FRENcHMEN: - The people, dis.
avowing tho Chamber, which hesi-
tates to save the county in danger,
demand Republic. It places
its representatives not in pow
er, but in peril a Republic
vanquished invasion 10 '92. A Re-
public is proclaimed, revolution is ac-
complished. In he name of right and
the public safety Of cit zens, watch
over the city condded to you to NOR
row. You will be avengers with the
army of the couutry. The decree of
the new Ministry abolishes the Corps
Legislatif, aud the Senate, aud the
Presidency of the Council of State.
The manufacture of arms Is de-
clared free, and complete amnesty is
proclaimed for all political offenders.
Perfect order prevails.
A Republic has been proclaimed at
Lyons, Bordeaux and other laT"e
cities. According to the proc,a
nation Of Keratry. the revolution
has the same object of that of
1792-the expulsion of foreigners.