The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-09-15
THE BATTLE OF SEDAN.
Interesting Accounts from English and
Frenci, Correspondents.

BULL RUN RUssELL's S ACCOUNT.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-Dr. Russell writes to
the lines, from Sedan. Sd: When the
EMPEROR who has passed the weary hours
OF night, looked out in the early morning
ne beheld forest of steel and iron on val,
ley and hill tops, batteries posted on every
ehl9ence, cavalry or all plains, and as far
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Germans. His decision was taken at last.
Attended by few of his staff on horse
back, His Majesty proceeded along the
road to Sedan in brouglam. Count Bis
marck was in bed at his quarters at Dou-
cherry, where an officer rushed in end an
nounced that the Emperor was coming to
meet him and see the King. Count Bis
marck rose, dressed hastily, and has
tened to meet the Emperor. He was in
time TO stop the cortege outside the town.
| was away on the field, and therefore cam
not, OF my own personal knowledge, state
what occurred as His Majesty aighted. |
hea- BISmark uncovered his head and
stood with cap in hand, and on a sign or
request from the Emperor put it on. The
Count replied: Sir, | receive your Ma
jesty as | would my own royal master.
There happened to be near the place where
this interview occurred, few hundred
yards outside the squallid town Of Dou
cherry, the humble cottage of handloom
weaver, of whom there are numbers
around Sedan. Bismarck led the way and
entered it, TIE room was not inviting,
and the great Count walked up stairs.
| That apartment was filled by the handloom
and appliances of the weaver, so he de-
! scended and found the Emperor sitting on
a stone outside. Two chairs were brought
out of the cottage. The Emperor sat
! down in one; Bismarck took the other and
| placed it on his MajeSty's left hand. Off
| GERS in attendance upon their fallen master
! lay down some distance away, upon small
/ plot of grass in font of the cottage. The
conversation was strange one, and as
/ Count Bismarck has repeated it freely, or
, principal parts OF it, no doubt 1t will be
soon known, and remain forever as his
toric. The great points to be gained was
peace" and, as far as His Maj esty was
concerned, no assurance of it could be OBJ
tanned by Bismarck. The Emperor stated
he had no power; could not negotiate
peace; could not give orders to the army,
nor to Marshal Bazaine. The Empress
was Regent of France, and on her and her
/ Ministers must devolve the negotiations.
So Bismarck thereupon remarked it was of
/ no avail to hold any further conversation
on political matters with HIS Majesty, and
it would be of no Use to see the King.
The Emperor desired to see the King in
person, but Bismarck declared it not posi-
/ bic to accede to His Majesty wishes until
a capituatloH had been signed. Then, as
! the conversation was becoming rather dan
gerous, and as the situation was becoming
difficult on both sides, he ended it. The
interview terminated, Count Bismarck
went to see the King and the Emperor
withdrew to consult his officers
At 1880 articles of capitulation were
signed, as agreed upon By Gen. Wimpffen
and Gen. Won Moltke, and | believe
Count Bismarck took part in the delibera>
tons. The terms are: The garrison and
army of Sedan to surrender as prisoners
! of war to be sent into Germany; officers to
be liberated on parole lot to serve again
during the war; all horses, guns and mu-
nitions Of war to be given up. The Em>
peror detention in Germany was under
stood to be part of the stipulation. About
, clock the King, with body guard and
escort of cuiua>Siers, attended by the
Crown Prince and staff Of general officers.
proceeded to a chateau outside Sedan and
received the Emperor, who came with his
personal followers aud staff in charge Of an