Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-28
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correspondence OF the Worlu:
LONDON, Oct. 27.-Your speeia! corrrspon
dent at Ostend eegraphs statement received
from Mercy LIE Haut to the ff:ct that upon
receiving the formal declaration, signed by the
Empress, that she was unwilling TO sign treaty
involving a cession OF French territory, or to DC
q party to any such scheme involving probable
out break oil civil war in France, Baz line ex
claimed he would take all necessary response
biity himself. This vas Wednesdsy night.
Baz4lne Immediately sent a par;iam rntairc
through his lines to Prize, Frederick Charles
at Pont Mousson. TIE Prince came I'D during
the night to the Chatean Do Frecotty, where
this mornng early slipuatlous were signed for
the surrender of tie army oil Bsz1ine and the
fortress OF Me:z.
The report adds General DO Ccfiniers, Com
msndant Of the garrisnn OF Mcz, entered
written protest against the surrender, declaring
he Was abuadaDtIy able to prO;ract the defence
into the winter; and that the recent defeats OF
the Germans had made it practically impcssi
bic Tor them to mperi the possession OF the
place and also that there were provisions 10
abundance both for the army and the people.
Since the fifteenth Of October the inhabitants
had rcceived daily rations OF tour hundred
grammcs OF bread tor adults, Two hundrtd gram
mes Of bread for children, and one hundred
grammcs for infants.
The correspondent at Ostend says that tho
total loss OF the army OF Prince Frederick
Charles from the beginning OF he siege Is eSIi
mated at torty-ligc thousand by battle and dis
case. The army Of Frederick Charles consis
ted on the 20 h Of October, OF the first, second
seventh, eighth, ninth end tenth my corps,
with two divisions of laDdwchr attached to the
ninth army corps, making total Of one hun
dred and sixty thousand men, artillery und
cavalry included.
The following il Worlds special:
LONDON, Oct 27-The surrender OF Bszaine,
it is stated, has been made upon full under
standing with the Prussian Government, that
the occupation OF Metz and Strasbourg shall
be accepted as an adequate basis for withdraw
ing the German armies from France and con-
Guiding peace.
Republicans in London loudly declare Ba-
zaine traitor; that he concerted his action
with Prince Napoleon, the Empress, and King
William, and that the Government at Paris
and Tours will repudiate any peace prepared
or signed ty him.
In spite OF rumors, the French loan has al
vanced.
Laurer is arranging for the expenditure of
large amount Of the loan in the purchase of
arms at Birmingham.
The New York Tribunc's special is as fol.
lows:
LONDON, Oct. 27.-Tho special correspou.
dent oil the Tribune before MeIz teleGraphs on
the 26th. Five days ago Gen. Cotfniers, com
nandant OF the city and fortress Of Metz, in
formed Marshal Bazaine, commanding the
army encampcd On the outside, that he could
supply no more provisions and that they must
shit FIR themselves; thereupon Bazaine order.
cd his outpos,s to cease firing upon the Prus
sian picketS, and tacltly allowed his men to de-
sert in groups oil dozen or two, who were accept
ed by the Prus>ion outposts as prisoners. Larg
or bodies were refused. On tho afternoon OF
the 9th trust worthy information came from
Metz by civilian spy that an outbreak en-
masse would be made during the night towards
Gravclottc, as Bag lines ofFer5 to capituIate
with bis army alone had been repeatedly and
pcrcmptoriiy refused; the outbreak to be made
without hope OF saving any portion Of the or
gained troops but simply 20 enable these su
pei uous mouths to get behind the German
lines, and force the Germans to take them
prisoners, Whereby the fortress might hold out
longer with small harrison; but at seven
0 clock in the evening Bazairc had succeeded
in convincing Gen. Coffinicres that inevita
bic consequence would be too dear q price to
be paid for few days rroloUgation ct resis
lance.
A messenger was sent to Prince Frederick
Charles, ntimalng the detention in The fortress
to clptulatc. This Was the first proposition
ever made, including the fortress and the out
side army. Accordingly at midnight the Pfus-
sian troops which had been massed silently to-
ward GraveIOttc received orders to retire to
their camps.
At one o'clock yesterday afternoon General
Changarnier arrived, spent an hour with the
Prince, and departed much dis urbel, excu>ng
same absent mndedness Of his own, saying
mo wonder the Prince Was s. scverG.' BY
the arrangements of this meeting
General Stie end Colonel Won ueIzauig,
Chief OF Staff, and Quarter Master Gen. 0! the
Prince rode 10 Feschla Chateau, three miles CT
MerE. Just within the PruSsian lines, whether
the French commander with Humocrt, the
second in Command Of the fortress, hal been
brought Ivy a Prussiln field post chaiSe. The
me- ains lasted from six 10 seven & clock in the
evci,:, and r, suited anIY at parting, in au
agreement that the disputed points should be
discussed again at noon to-day. Matters,
however, were 50 far advanced that the second
corps received orders TO march for Paris yescr
day noCn alIi started carly In the evening.
Otner troops concentrated aH tNc nearest at
tainahIc points to Metz last night, to prevent
desartlon ca masSc. Ali the Way from Mars
la Tour to Courcrl!ts. and tTcm Joey to Ma.
zieres ali the village quarters we're lighted up,
and all the fires burning. At Two O'clock this
morning. masses c,2urci Tie roads and fields.
No disturbance occurred none u! the troops
suspcctiny the truth.
LONDON. Oct IS "A correspondents Ut the
Times terrraphs the following from Versailles
under date of the 2lth inst
ST will be a few days yet before the Ger
mans will re ready to lombard Paris.
In the ac:ioo On the 2lst sixty-ive baltal
ions took part, supported ny twelve batteries
OF artillery.
Bazaloc was recently informed that he could
only have the terms which were accorded tC
McMahon at Sedan
There are over two thousand sick aud wound
ed French and German soldiers in end around
Versailles. !,
Forts VanUes, Moat Rouge, and Bictre arc
now connected by strong earthworks.