The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-09-09
RY TELR G Ee 4 r II.
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

BERLIN. Sept. 3-Thc following
highly important dispatch has just been
made public here:
BEFORE SEDAN, France, Sept. 2, 1:22
p. M.-From King to Quecn-A capitu.
lation whereby the whole army at Sedan
are prisoners of war, has just been con-
cluded with Gen. Wimpfen, commanding,
instead Of Mcmahon, who Is wounded.
The Emperor surrendered himself to me,
as he has no command, and left every
thing TO the Regent at Paris. His resi-
dence | shall appoint, after an interview
with him, at rendezvous TO be fixed i'm
media,ely. What a course events, with
Gods guidance, have taken.
WAsuINGToN, Sept. 3--Thc follow
ing telegram was received at the State
Department this morning from Minister
Motley, dated London, Sept. Sd: The
Emperor Napoleon surrendered yes,er.
day, at Sedan, to the King of Prussia.
The whole French army at Sedan are
prisoners Of war. [signedl Motley.
LONDON, Sept. Sd, $3.50 p. M.-The
following is just received from Berlin ::
The particulars of the battle of the Kst
inst. still deficient, although at Paris it is
thought the contest resulted in favor Of
the French. The Emperor certainly
made a demand by letter for peace, aud
then came in personally and surrendered.
/. NEW YoRK, Sept 3.-A special dis.
patch to the New, York Telegraph says
a special dated September Sd, furnishes US
with reliable information confirming the
purport of the telegram from King. Viii
liam to the Queen of Prussia, dated Sept
g, Special dispatches from the. seat of
war report most brilliant Prussian sue
cess. 10000 Prussians and 10000
French soldiers lay killed or wounded
upon the battlefield. s.-s s.,
+ LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Germans are
urging King William to declare himself
Emperor of Germany.
LONDON. Sept. "a special telegram
from the Kings headquarters Mt Ven
dres, near Sedan on Friday, says the bat
tie of Sedan commenced at a. m. on
September 1st The Second Prussian
Corps was in position on the west of Se-
dan, having got there by long forced
marches, to cut off the French retreat to
Meziers. South Of Sedan there was the
First Bayarian corps. and east, across the
Meusc, the Second Bavarian corps.
The Saxons were on the northeast, with
the Guards. After a. tremendous battle,
the Prussians having completely sur
rounded Sedan, and tho Bavarians hav-.
ing entered the Notifications of Sedan,
the Emperor capitulated at 5:15 p. m.
His letter to the King of Prussia said:
As cannot die at the head of my army,
I lay my sword ut the feet of Your Maj
esty. He left Sedan for the Prussian
headquarters at Veudres at la. M. on
the I'd. McMahon's whole army of 100.-
900 men capitulated without conditions
A Sedan dispatch via Bouillion, Sep
te,nber I'd, midnight, says: The die is
cast, so far as McMahon's fne-army and
the fortunes Of the empire are concerned.
1t IS all over with France. McMahon is
seriously wounded. The roads present a
terrible aspect The French left every
thing, flying in. every direction, and
throwing away their arms The Prus-
slams pressed resoluteiy, bent on cutting
off their retreat toward Belgium. The
Prussians used the bayonet with dread
full effect. 1t is SAID tho Emperor will
be sent under strong escort to Madge-
burg, but his destination is secret.
I BERLIN, Sept, 3.-Dispatches say the