The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-04

State department. ms morning from Minister Mot
lev date >London, September 3D.
Tta rnn Tcr Napoleon surrendered YESTERDAY n,
Sedan 20 The King OF Prussia. The whole French
army M sedan Ne prisoners OF war. MOTLEY
The following nas 'also been received addressed 90
the Secretary OF State:
IoNnoN Sat erday. Sept 3--l:15 r. M
The Emperor and MacMa. ems army have surren-
dered at Sedan 10 the King. .,., -,
The Emper0r's residence IL to " aPpou'eu oy tne
King after an Interview with him. - $500,
w Inc capitulallon was Concluded WIN oun Sa ~
Wilnpuen, Instead OF MacMahon, who va Wo''huc
MOTLEY, Minister at Lond.h
United States Minister Jones, at Brussels, tee
graphs 10 the Department OF State that despatch
from King William says:' MacMahon's army has
surrendered, and the Emperor Is prisoner"
There Ii now great excitement here cansed by
the latest cable news. The bulletin boards are sur
rounded. The brief announcement has naturally
stimulated the anxiety for particulars.
The German patriotic exuberance over The capture
OF Napoleon and Marshal MacMahon's army found
vent tins evening IN serenade 10 the Legation OF the
NVrtu herman confederation. All day the German
element here had been IN a perfect fever OF excite
ment ana intense Jubila,ion over the glorious news.
crowds nled the beer saloons and places of German
resort. The Teuons who hitherto have been very
quiet and undem0nstrative broke out all the stronger
tatherand and hurrahs Tor William and the Crown
Prince were heard az every corner. Early in The
day serenade was arranged and a dcputation
called at the North German Legation, on Fif-
teenlh street. To not'iy Baron Cerolt 10 he
in readiness. The Baron. however was not In town,
having departed for Philadelphia yesterday. II
was resolved nevertheless. that the thing should
come OF, ana accordingly tonight about ten
O'Clock, tine brass band and the Washington
Sangerbund assembled at the Victoria Hotel and
marched up Pennsylvania avenue TO Fifteenth street,
where the legation headquarters is situated. The
mated and splendid German nag was
hung IN the hallway. attracting great attention.
l ias baroness "a mes and her daughter occupied
of their friends, including Mr.. J. c. Ken
nedy, Mr. Poesch, Baron Won Avensleben
Secretary OF the Legation, and Mr.. Z. W. Buddecker
Chancellor OF the Legation. When the band and
singers reached the residence the doors aud win
dows were thrown open ana Baron ANenleben made
his appearance on the stoop attended by Mr..
Poesch The band struck up German national air,
after which the Washington Sangerbund sung IN q
very Impressive style, 'Wacht am Rheinn the
Guard on the Rhine, which vas received with great
applause. Mr.. Poesch then IN few remarks iutro-
duced Baron AlvenseDen. who spoke as lollows-
MY FRIENDS--l regret very much TO announce that
the Minister Of the North German Con- 1eralOn,
the Baron Gerolt, IS not IN town Ihe Baron ieit
here last night before the glorious news arrived.
lie was notified of your wish and intention TO sere-
made him. and, being unable 10 be present himself.
sent me his sentiments by telegraph which he
desires me TO repeat to you. In the despatch which
he sent me from Philadelphia To be read TO you thus
evening he says:
| congratulate you and all united Germany with all
my heart. Great cneers.l Hail, united Fatnerland
Hall, the King and royal Princes ,Renewed
cheerng.) Han, our brave generals and troops
Han, united Fatherland lDeaienin3 cheersJ
GEROLT.
Inc rcfnark3 OF Baron AiVensleDen were received
with immense applause. and as he retired to the
parlors OF the house the Sapgerbund sung, In most
enthusiastic manner, ''Hail to our Fatheraud.r
An enthusiastic German rom the Census Bureau,
named Bailey, tnen assembled the stoop, ana unin-
vited, proceeded TO deliver a speech, which seemed
not TO take very well with the crowd. He was cut
very short in the middle or his remarks. During
the serenade the rooms OF M Berthemy, the French
Minister In the house next To that OF Baron Gerolt
were in utter darkness not even the pleasant face
OF the colorcd caterer Wormiey. proprietor OF the
mansion lending Its presence TO betoken life In that
ltty
the musicians Departed ana all was quiet once
more.