The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-10
THE HOME OF THE CAPTIVE.

To-day, September 8, the Emperor has
started for Aix-La-Chapelle, on his way to his
future residence in Germany. He Is to be
lodged during his detention In the palace Of
Wilhelmhohe, in Cassel, palace where once
and which was then called Napoleon's E0he.
The Emperor desired to pass IS little as might
be through French territory, and to travel
refy Quietly. His personal. baggage, bis ser
wants, and his handsomely appointed carriages
have been allowed to accompany him, with,
believe. a few French officers Of his house
hold. General Boyer, of the Prussian army.
and Prince Synar, late Prussian Secretary OF
Embassy in Paris, have been attached to him
as aides-de-camp.' -,
The muddy streets OF Douchery, with their
crowds Of soldiers and teamsters, OF wagons
and led horses; were cleared for few minutes
this morning, between nine and halt-past
nine o'clock, 80 that train OF carriages
might pass at 'trot, and take the northern
road around the great bend OF the river.
The people stared with Idle wondering.
'sWho could 1t be ?" Another general per-
haps." Alas how many generals there are
in the world, and how many hungry SOL
diers. These people would all join the Peace
Society tomorrow, If they gave effect to their
feelings. i'Another general-no IT'S ne nlm-
self r they cry, rs they catch sight OF the
Imperial iiveries and OF the man In that fore
most carriage. 1t is he, himself Pale,
anxious-looking. with his face firm set, but
with no overwhelming depression upon
It, He glances from the carriage windows,
and bows In return to the stranger at the cor
ner of the street, who has raised his hat to
the fallen Emperor There are few who raise
their hats, but they are horribly afraid OF the
German soldier In these parts, and think
themselves as brave as the old Highlander be-
meath Monteoses scaffOld they took much
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their Hattered remarks that the greater part
OF thell are decidedly anti-Imperialists now,
whatever they may have been before the war.
The prisoners are even stronger In tnelr IAN
guaGe. They have been ruined by lmoeciles;
they have been betrayed; their generals ought
to be shot,
THE EMPEROR SAVED By PRussIAEs FROM TIE
FRENCH.
The Emperor found his position so critical
in Sedan after the armistice became known
that he was glad to come over and surrender
himself. He corlG control the storm while
the men were to fight and die for him, but
when It came 10 all being prisoners toSether,
they were somewhat dangerous In their mood.
hear that this same augry, despairlng aston
ishment at what has happened makes 1t nard
work to manage the $4,000 prisoners or more
who have been taken first and last about Sc.
dan. There was actual danger Of bloodshed
this morning when the prisoners began to
| move out of the town. Happily the officers In
| command showed admirable tact and frmness.
The French kept their old authority by not
straining the cord too tight, the Germans 6y
not showing themselves too much on the
scene.
Sedan Is presenting the widest scene of con-
fusion which you can imagine: Narrow streets
deep In mud, (for we have had heavy rain TO-
day:, the soldiers half drunk with the stores oil
liquor; the houses half burned, and dead
bodies lying everywhere. There ore thousands
OF wounded men to I've cared Tor. Marshal
Mcmahon was severely injured at the begin
ming of tie battle, but his life Is not In danger
The loss among the French In superior
officers has Deen something dreadful. YOU
ask, what ia to be our next move! answer
TO ParIs-so say the men, so says the whole
voice of public rumor and public opinion In
the German armies. To Paris, unless the
French will yield up Strasbours and Metz, ano
| pay war expenses.
Count Bismarck would be content with less
but the German people insist on hard terms In
and the German people must be obeyed. 10
Paris" then. is the cry, and with their acc9s'
toned energy, the muddy, traVel-stalneo le
gions of King William are OIL, and away Oh
The road to the French capital.