The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-09-29
Nanoie0n's Surrender.

\ correspondent Of the Paris So:r gives
the following account Of the surrender Of
the emperor to the king Of Prussia:
Listen, for what | can now give you Is a
page of history. Napoleon III. having
Written to the King Of Prussia the letter
which you are acquainted With, William
replied Let him come himself; othel-
wise he will be treated Ike a private SOL
lier, although he scarcely deserves it.
Napoleon then bet00k himself in the man>
ner related 10 the farm at which the king
had established his headquarters. The
caieche having arrived at the door OF the
/ house, the emperor a.ightcd, eXtlnguished
his cigarette, and entered alone into the
, low chamber, where the king, IN general :
uniform, with lis helmet on, was walking
up and down in leverish state, his hands
crossed behind his back. The prince and
the great officers formed "a group in one OF
the corners Of the apartment. The ex-
emperor took off his hat and saiuted the
William did not reply, either by word or
gesture, but after a few more paceS came
and placed himself crest, stiff, and terrible,
in front Of Napoleon, who remained bare
headed, with his head slightly inclined
Sire" be said, still IN German, Il come
/ to repeat to your majesty era cOc9 what |
Z )
evening" 1T Is well sir, replied the
king, whose color was considerably height
cnel, widest his voice had whistlipg
sound, owing to the efforts he made to re-
strain himself Il have decided that
Spandau shall be assigned to you for prison
i mean residence you will there wait
my further orders. Sire" said Napo-
Icon. Il have spoken, sir, = exclaimed the
king, striking his sabre on the dusty floor
OF the room. 1w rer9H done U0aSicur
U0U fTere, said the emperor this time III
French; he then saiuted, IN the most
courteous manner, tie different pe~sonages,
and left the room as calm as ii he had been
presiding at an opening OF the chambers
When outside he took cigarette and
lighted 1t by the cigar OF a cuirassier in
white Uniform, and was preparing to aFain
get into his carriage when a general officer
came from the king to beg him to pass
into a neigh6oring court, where VIII
liam, who wished to have longer
conversation, would send for him. Ma
poieOG said not 4 word, but, escorted by
two culra.sIeTs, passed into a court, where
there was small wooden bench at the end
OF little piece OF water. On this he
quietly took his seat, continuing to smoke,
and on. stopping at intervals 10 look al
the pool and at the STAFF oiEccr who,
standing up was Watching al his N &c.
u.ents After waiting a quarter IF en
hoGr, the ex-emperor, in French. begged
the officer 10 order him 4 glass Of water.
One OF the cuirassiers brought it. He
moistcned his lips with j. and looking at
( the contents Of the glass, smiled and said
10 the officer, Nero, when conquered
/ passed his last hour near a pond from
I la, Il eF.f.. | - l.
Then having swallowed all the water
and given back the glass: 1t IS true,
/ he added, that ny reign never resembles
i his. So saying he resumed his smoking
Alter a good h4lr hour a general off Ger
came from the Pgussian moGarch to beg
him 70 enter room where the king was
alone. They remained together for nearly
an hour aud hat, speaking In very low
tore. 1t the end Of the Interview the ex-
e0afeE0r Got Iato a spoSt-chaIse with the
Ptusslan arms in it, aud took the route by
Luxembourg to CasSel where he will pro
ceei 70 Spandau. This last Is fortress
which protects Berlin OF the northeast side;
It contains q state prison OF very gloomy
aspect. Those who form the suite OF the
sIag pretend that i Is the intention Of his
majesty 10 leave Napoleon there to the
end Of lis days. \ perpetual imprisOn>
lLcnt he IS re50gtel to have said, would
tie only the just chastisoment Of so great
an offender. An officer OF the Prussian
STAFF, who IS going 10 Namar aud Brussels
on special mission, a!lsms that without
tue intervention Of the prince royal and
that Of Count ae Bisma-k, the king was
determined TO have tie emperor shot, 50
. great vas his evaporation against him for
+ having caused the death OF 80 many brave
so.a!ers. The Iuipages, carriages, a, 4
lon b the Belgian authorities; the various
persons te.9Dsin. to Aim were liberated on