The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-08

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3-The Secretary O
State has "A dispatch from Minister Motley
announcing the surrender OF the whole
French army at Sedan, with the Emperor
| NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-FrOm the conflict
ing kilograms, we gather the following:
MCMAHON was moving to the relief o.
Metz when he encountered and was driver
back by the Germans, who pursued closely
| The pursuit involved serious conflicts
| There was serious work at Sedan. on Tues
day, when Mcmahon was perched on the
heights OF Foux near Carignau, whittier the
Emperor came.
ON that day 10000 of McMahons troops
we're attacked between Mouzon and Mou-
liers.
This WAS the battle of Beaumont, in which
the French were driven over the MeuSe to
MoussOn.
The encounter on the other bank resulted
in driving Mcmahon from NOux.
Mcmahon faced about on Wednesday be-
tween Douzy and Bazelles, where a severe
( engagement took place.
The Russians here turned the French
| right, necesSitating their retirement upon
| Sedan, before which the fight was again re-
moved on Thursday when the French were
| driven into the Fortress of Sedan.
BERLIN, Sept.-Thc following highly i'm
portant dispatch has just been made public
| here:
Before Sedan, France, Friday, Sept, ?, -
| z. M.-Fr0Uf the King to the Queen "A
| capitulation, whereby the whole army at
| Sedan. are prisoners of war. has just been
concluded with Gen. Wemp, commanding
| instead Of Marshal Nc Mahon. who is wound
ed The Emperor surrendered himself to
! me. as ne has no command and left every
| thins to the Regent at Paris. His residence
| | shall appoint after an interview with him
/ 81 rendezvous to be fixed immediately
J What course events with Gods guidance,
have taken.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Minister Bancroft
telegraphs the State Department from Ber-
lin, that Napoleon in his surrender stipula-
ted that it should be without prejudice to
the Paris Regency.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-Mr. Jones. at
Berlin, telegraphs to the State Department
full confirmation of yesterday news.
An Amsterdam dispatch reports that the
Prince Imperial instead of escaping To Bel
GUM, surrendered with the Emperor at
Sedan.
A dispatch from Washburne says the En-
pire Is at an end.
The excitement in paris is intense.
Paris dispatches up tC Saturday, midnight
report vast crowds gathered but no disorder.
The number of prisoners captured at Sc
dan is 10000.
The State Department has advices that
the Republic was proclaimed from the Hotel
De Vile. The people still hold possession
OF the Chamber of DeputieS. Eavre, Gam
beta, Senior Picard and Others, compose
the Provisional Government. Eochelort
has been liberated by the people.
Baron Gerolt has dispatches from his
Government that Napoleon disayows all
power to treat for peace, the Government
being at Paris. The war must continue.
NEW YORK, Sept. Especial kilograms
from Paris dated 9TH says that Empress
EugeniA having received assurances from
the PruSsian government that she will not
be treated as prisoner of war, has consent !
ed to join her husband and son, who was
also surrendered with his father at Sedan, /
She will leave for Prussia soon as her ar
engagements can be perfected
Gen. Trochu will at once be made tempo |
rary Dictator and Paris will be defended to
the last.
PARIs, Sept. 4-.The Council of Ministers
have issued the following proclamation to .
the French people:
"A great misfortune has come upon the /
country; after three days heroic struggle /
sustained by the army of McMahon against |
100000 of the enemy, foIty thousand men /
have been made prisoners. Gen De Wimpf- |
fen, who took command of the army in
place of Marshal McMahon badly wounded, |
has signed articles OF equalization. This
cruel reverse viii not shake our courage
Paris is to-day in 4 complete state of de-
fence. The II Hilary forces of the country
will be organized; new army will be I'M
der the walls of Paris; another army is
forming on the banks OF the Loire. our
patriotism, your Union, your energy will
save France. The Emperor has been made
prisoner in the struggle. The government,
in accord with public powers, will take all
measures required by the gravity OF events.
[Signed DEPALIKAo,
and others.
In the Senate, yesterday, the Minister of
War said: I'VE have learned through va
rious unofficial sources that Marshal BaZaine
failed in his recent attempt to free himself
from the hostile armies which held him
shut I'D around Metz. Ills efforts were he
role The King of Prussia could not help
justice TO the valor OF our soldiers.
after endeayorlnS to JOIN BaZalne
in the direction of the north, was Obliged to
retire. In the environs Of Sedan there were
several days of fighting, with alternate sue
cess and reverse, but We commended against
the enemy numerically our superior, and in
spite of the most energetic effort the attempt
seems to haYe terminated in All unfortunate
manner for our arms. Other adviCeS of a
PrusSian origin are still more unfavorable,
but DO not appear to us worthy OF credit.
In all cases the Government is not willing
to give them the appearance of authentiei-
ty by communicating them to the public.
Our reverSeS attlict us"
1T is impossible for us to witness with
out deep emotion. so much courage and 50
much devotion rendered. unavailing; but
this spectacle far from taking away our en-
ergy angments it, and doubtless il is since
the present cabinet came into power it has
drawn from France its strength, and they
still remain so strong, that with energy and
the help OF the nation, we may Yet have the
last word. Let US hope that God will help :
Us and drive the enemy from our soil" Z
Gerome David added to the above by sta
ting that defences ofthe Capital were in the
best condition and according 10 com petenL
Judges were capable of resisting all efforts :
IF the enemy. Let US defend Paris, he said, ,
)n the walls and in the streets, and If 1t must
De, we will bury ourselves under its ruins.
In the Corps Legislatif a statement of :
he situation similar TO that made in the SEN {
lte was given. Jules Favre declared =
We are unanimous for defence until death.
Great applause-l 1t is time that complaints
should cease five wish to repair our disas-
ers. de concluded by attacking the I'm ,
Derial power and proposing TO place extra
power in the hands of General /,
rrochu. Count De Palikao and the Cham
Der protested.
It is reported that the vote on Decheance I
forfeiture or downfall of the dynasty has
,een carried by yeas lS5, nays none.
The people are wild with excitement, and
ire rushing through the streets bearing
,lacards with the vote Of the Corps Legisla- i
i'll inscribed thereon. Shouts OF Wye Re
public are heard on all sides.
Regiments passing into the city are re-
eiVed by the populace with deafening {
bouts of Viva IL Ligne. Nive Republic ]
The national guard reversed their arms as
ocular troops and passed as sign OF amIty !.
troops are singing Mourier POuS Patrie.- |
The scene is one of inde>cribable excite /
nent. q
Rumors ofall kinds are in circulation, and :
is impossible to ascertain their foundation
But one sentiment seems TO be paramount; q
esistance to invasion. All the nation now {
0 the rescue! the shouts of people and 4
FOODS ioin in the enthusiasm. The Guard l
ationaI saws order must be preserved ,
The people eVince but little of desire TO Gre
tie trouble. All seems oyeuoyed &C the G
ote of Deachance.
LATER-Crowds are beginning to tear
own Imperial arms from the front of shops
There are fears that this may lead TO serious .
rouble as the national guard are not In {