New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-04
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN


: SrRAsBuRc, September T.-On Tuesday
afternoon the joyful sight of a white flag
was beheld hying from the cathedral. This
was received by the same welcome token Of
surrender from the citadal. The firing in
rtantly ceased, and a universal cheer arose
from one portion Of the besieging lines and
was soon caught up and echoed throughout
the entire army. ..,..
a., Vhe scene which followed was indeseriba-
BILE. Excited officers embraced each other,
.clasping hands. The men followed their
example, and some actually cried for joy.
The terms of ,capitulatiOn,l as agreed upon,
have already been reported. l-~ "a
~ Yesterday was fortunate enough to enter
the city with a Baden regiment. The sight,
which was impressive and sad, at the same
time was relieved by the evident joy of the
citizens at their release from their terrible
condition of suffering and suspense.
The commanders Of the two forces. Cen
erals Wer1er and Ulrich, met for the first
time Yesterday, after the terms of capitula-
tiSn had been arranged.s The meeting took
place Just inside the gate on the east side.
General Ulrich advanced to General Werd-
er.uand, with voice much agitated, said:
-. Il have yielded to an irresistible force
when further resistance was only reckless
sacrifice Of the lives of brave men,. l have
d. the CONSOLATION OF knowing that have
General Werder was much affected. He
placed both hands On General Ch1ch's
shoulders and said:
uE You fought bravely. You will have as
much honor from the enemy as you can have
. from your own cOuntrylnen.
All arms were surrendered except the
officers side arms.
ID "A hasty examina+ IN of portions of the
CITY shows that it has not suffered as much
a. was supposed. The exterior Of the cathe-
dral appears much I'M ured, but not sufficient
Nv 90 to prevent its restoration to its original
shape. laa--
Some five houses in place of cathedral are
burned here and there. The ruins OF the
buildings show the danger to which the city
has been exposed. In the vicinity OF the
cathedral on the east side OF the city, the de-
struction was the greatest.
A singular appearance was presented by
the inhabitants busily engaged in removing
straw. bags. rags, mattresses, and every
conceivable means OF stopping unwelcome
/. visitors from the windows. These defenses
were scattered in the streets, and gave the
appearance Ut general removal OF the in
habitants. - n-em1
) The ruins of the theatre presented a dis
NAL appearance. l.5 a
Among the buildings destroyed was fine
public library. l am informed the books
were previously removed, or at least those OF
the grestest value - ~Iu
It does not appear that there had been
much actual suffering for want OF food.
Their means were husbanded with the
greatest care. The principal cause Of anx-
iety was confined to . want of good water.
Several cases of mortality are reported as
the effects Of the bombardment, but am
inclined to believe that accidents are exag-
gerated.
One family, consisting Of q father. two
daughters, two young sons and an infant,
had taken refuge in the cellar Of their houses
when the residence was struck by shell
and all were destroyed. .
One old gentleman, q business merchant
in Strasburg for many years, informed me
p that his daughter was killed in the streets.
The general feeling of the people is one
of great thankfulness for the capitulatiOn.
Reports that are spread, charging Ulrich
with brutality are destitute of foundation.
His conduct toward the citizens was marked
with the greatest humanity and cOnsidera-
ton. .--,.--