The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-21
THE ROYAL CAPTIVE.
Napoleon,s Journey to Prison-YrayelIInx Tn
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A correspondent writes the Emperor chose him
self his itinerary from Sedan to Herbestah through
Belgium. After having decided that his imperial
prisoner should reside at Casse the King of Prussia
many, or this country. Napoleon sent a telegram
to King Leopold, requesting to be allowed to go
through Belgium. After having taken the advice
Of the leading powers,
LEOPOLD CONSENTED TO THE REQUEST
and Northumberland Baron Chazal, the COM
mander Of the army, was ordered to attend the I'm
perial party through Belgium. The young Prince
who was at Maubeuge, travelled through Mons and
Namur; but, being unwell, was forced to remain in
governor can assure you, from the true report of
trustworthy witnesses, that the X-Emperors health
is far from being so much impaired as in the British
Medical Journal it was said to be. Napoleon at
Bouillon Liege, and Verviers in very low spirits
Carriage Without any trouSe or PAIN His Son
seemed to be much more uncomfortable than him
SELF and awho saw the youthful conqueror Of Saar-
brucken sincerely pitied the poor child, early doomed
to a life of exile, after having witnessed the most
horrible scenes Of murder and slaughter.
THE FUNERAL OF THE NAPoLEoNIC DYNASTY.
The following details OF the Emperors Journey
through Belgium have appeared in the Meuse OF
Lege:-
assisted & 3 the funeral the
Belgium as prisoner of the King Of Prussia the Corps
ter sedan and the Of Emperor the town
Of Casse the ancient capital of electoral Hese situated
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qualification of this wish On leaving Sedan Napoleon's
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they had to wait threequarters of an hour for the
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minutes at Jumee whence it proceeded by the Qprthe
ONLY FEW MOMENTS SOONER.
number of Germans whom the declared by Nspo.
they Ss To- Ws hsT U at s s
Emperor's train which drew up beside tdem. 1t was
lunity 81 eOntemPlatins o the most fatal SOnse.
these that the n
which they saw near them carried the Emperor OF the
11s
life G bo %ith n.
said to us The EN- PeIGr is sven more unfortunate We
ES men
that was before their eyes,
THE EMPEROR WAS SEATED.
with his aide de camp on taae Of green velvet in the
tsO ioa and nd the uniform @ Of
TORS He had expressed wish to read some
and he vas supplied pnS w With several numbers m 9t Iae
the Pers corege GuiiIenins Kept secret
entry After PSss stay
of ten minutes the train went its Napoleon
times salung those who his ye The inn
peral train to be followed in few seconds the
train carrying the Germans These trains took the
minds of the travellers they carried! To Napoleon the
Prusan victory forever closes the of Paris TO the
| expelled Germans this will them. Or
leaving the train at Veryers Napoleon III entered
of the shabby fdcres waiting at the station was sur
rounded by his suite and other who
sdae asked %
pens and paper, and commenced writing. An immens,
crowd quickly gathered under the windows the hote
where the Emperor passed the night But the peopl,
| observed quiet demeanor.