The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-09-08
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
The Struggle Nearty Ended.
macMAHoM suRREMDERs.
NAPokEoN PLAYED OUT.

AAPOLE0H RLAfED OUT.
The news from the seat of war is
of the. most interesting and exciting
Character. After a brief struggle of
about forty-five days since the COM
of hostilities, the end
and Napoleon who inaugura-
ted the war, has about reached the
end of his rope. We give below the
dispatches of Saturday, and snch as
are of greatest interest of later date
relating to the war:
BERLIN, September "A sanguin-
ary battle was fought on Friday along
the line from Marry 10 Douzy. COM
mencing at FIVE o'clock in the morn
ing. MacMahon resisted the Prus-
sian attack until three o'clock in the
afternoon. The firing was incessant
and furious along the entire line of
both armies, and continued with fear
fal destructiveness and Slaughter
The firing siackened and ceased at
half-past three o'clock in the after
noon. At that moment the solid col
umns of the Prussians, bayonet in
hand, advanced TO the assault. The
crisis was now to be decided by steel.
Quickly did the Prussians move and
with Overwhelming impetuosity they
precipitated themselves upon McMa-
hons lines at all points. The French
unavailing struggled but were de-
feated, routed and driven in an utter
ly disordered mass across the Meuse.
The Prussians were victorious, and
held the entire field lately occupied
by The French. The slaughter was
fearful from the awful fire which had
been necessarily maintained for ten
hours. The route of the French
was complete. Later particulars arc
momentariIy expected.
BERLIN, September 3.-The follow
ing highly important dispatch has
just been made public here:
BEFORE SEDAN, FRANCE, Friday,
September FL % P. M.-From the
King toSthe Queen.
A capitulation, whereby the whole
army at Sedan are prisoners of war,
has just been concluded with General
Wimpfen, commanding instead OF
Marshal Mac Mahon, who is wounded.
The Emperor surrendered himself
to me as he has no command, and left
everything to the Empress Regent al
Paris. His residenceI 1 shall appoint
after an interview with him at a rem
devious to be fixed immediately
What course of events, with Gods
guidance have taken! li
fSigned. -a WILLIAM.
W1sHrNGroN, September 3.-The
following telegram was received from
Minister Motley, by the state depart
ment, this morning
LoNDoN, September 3.-The Empe-
ror Napoleon surrendered yesterday
at Sedan, to King William of Prussia
The whole French army at Sedan are
prisoners of war. 80
[Signed.] gTa MOTLEY.
III The following has also been receiv.
ed, addressed to the Secretary Of
State. t>&e1si I2i's2z $50 3 s.
LONDON, September 3-1l :15 P. M
The Emperor and MacM Mahon's army
have surrendered at Sedan to King
William. The Einperor's residence
is to be appointed by the King after
an interview with him. Capitulation
was concluded with General Wimpfcn
instead of MacMahon, who was
wounded. fsa' = 80
[Signed. 5as MOTLEY,
..ags Minister to London.
. PARIS September 5.lThe Journal
official in an extra edition to-day, an
nounces the capitulation of Marshal
Mac Mahon at Sedans g Forty thou.
sand troops surrendered their arms to
the Prnssians ~ AH5-,,ti
The Journal states that the Empe-
ror and the Prince Imperial are DOM
iciled at the chateau of the Baron OF
Chamay,i at Chamay, in Hanauit, Bel
gium, whittier the Prince had preced-
ed his father. ~ 5sa;.5I. sF
Though the official intelligence oil
the capitulation of Sedan and the SUR
render Of the Empero. Napoleon and
Mac Mahon's entire army has been
communicated to the people of Paris
through an official proclamation OF
the Ministry, and though critical fears
were felt Of an emeute ia Paris upon
the publication of the news, not the
manifestation of disorder
has occurred to Justify the forbodings
of trouble. The city on the contrary
is quiet. ..sa;5,,, s8ii.f
EARLY this morning, calm with the
terrible earnestnesss of determine
ton to struggle till overwhelmed,
50. zt1 ifT.,s2 r-t4.<.s4-, .As4
there is not the, least exhibition OF
turbulence or excitement.
~ Paris is truly tranquil.
jos i9s LATER.
The Journal official in its report Of
the capitulation5 of Sedan, says the
Emperor was made a prisoner.
- The Ministry have issued procla.
nation with their signatures affixed
announcing the disaster to the French
arms. ltsa5f
The Republic has been proclaimed
by the new government at Paris, and
q government of national defense
composed of eleven members and all
the deputies at Paris, has been con.
stituted and ratified by popular acela
nation, and General Trochu choser
provisional President. The Republic
has also been proclaimed at Lyons
Bordeaux and other large towns.
It was reported in Paris on the 4tl
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