The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-09-15
Dr. Ralsscll.S Letter.

DIR. Russell writes To the Times from Sc
dan, on the Sd: When the Emperor, who
had passed the weary hours Of night, looked
ont in the early morning, he beheld 4 forest
Of steel and iron in the valley and on the
hill-tol~, batteries posted on every eminence,
cavalry in all places, and Us far rs the eve
could reach, hosts of embat,led Germans.
His decision was taken at last.
Attended by few of his staff ON horse
back his Majesty proceeded along the road
from Sedan in 4 brougham. Count Bis
marck was in bed at his quarters at DOUGH
eny, where an officer rushed in and an
nounccd that the Emperor was coming to
meet him and To see the King. Count Bis
marck rose, dressed hastily, and fastened to
meet the Emperor He was in time to stop
the corteSc outside the town.
was away on the field, and, therefore,
cannot of my own personal knowledge state
hear Bismarck uncovered his head and stood
with cap in hand, and, on request Of the
Emperor, put it on. The Count replied:
''Sir: received your Majesty as would
my own royal MASTER
There happened to he near the place
where the interview occurred, few hundred
yards outside Of the s.I,ntid town Of Ouch
cry, the humble cottage of hand-lOOm
weaver, Of whom there are Il number around
Sedan.
Bismarck led the way and entered the
room. Theapartment was filled by the hand
loom and appliances of the weaver. So he
descended and found the Emperor sitting on
stone outside. Two chairs were brought
out of the cottage. The Emperor sat down
in one, Bismarck took the other and placed
it on his majcsty's left hand side. The Of
ficers in attendance on their fallen master
lay down some distance away upon i small
plot of grass in front of the cottage
The conversation was 4 strange one, and
as Count Bismarck has repeated it freely, or
the principal parts If it, no doubt it will sOon
le known and remain forever As his story.
The great point to be gained was peace, but
as far rs His Majesty was concerned no as
suranceS of il could he obtained by Bismarck.
The Emperor itated that he had no power
and could not negotiate peace, could give no
order to the army to Marshal Bazaine. The
Empress was Regent Of France, and on her
and her Minister must devolve the negotia-
ton. SO Bismarck thereupon remarked it
was no avail to hold any further conversation
would he Of no Use to see the King.
The Emperor desired to see the King in
person. bu, Bismarck declared il not possible
to concede to His Majesty's wishes until the
capitulation had been signed.
Then, as the conversation was becoming
rather dangerous, and as the situation was
Incoming difficult on both sides, he ended it,
and the interview terminated. Count Bis
marck went to see the King, and the Empe-
TOR withdrew to consult his officers.
At IL 80 articles of capitulation were sign
ed rs agreed upon by Gen. Wimpfen and
Gen. Won Moltke, and l believe Count Bis
marck took part in the deliberafion.
The terms are, the garrison and army Of
Sedan to surrender as prisoners of war-to be
sent into Germany; officers to be liberated on
parole, no, to serve again during the war.
All horses, guns and munitions of war to be
given up. The Emperor's detention in Ger
many is understood to be part Of the stipu-
alton. .
About two o'clock she King, with his body
guard and an escort Of cuirassiers, attended
BY the Crown Prince and staff Of General
officers, proceeded to a chateau, outside of
Sedan, and received the Emperor, who came
With his personal followers and staff in
.harge of an Escort, which ranged on the
'ther side Of the avenue facing the cuirras-
,iers.
The king and the captive retired into the
ylass house of one Of the saloons Of the draw
ng-room floor, and they could be seen by
he staff outside engaged in earnes: dialo-
,ue.
After the interview with the King, the
Emperor had few moments, conversation
vith the Crown Prince, during which he was
much agitated. When abiding TO the
King his great anxiety seemed to be not to |
o exhibited to his own soldiers. The result