Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-10
EUROPEAN WAR.
DOWNFALL OF NAPOLEON.
FRANCE A REPUBLIC.
THE SURRENDER OF THE
EMPEROR AND MAX
SHALL MCMAHON.
10000 Prisoners Taken.
Prussians Marching On Paris.

LONDON, September "a special dis
patch has been received from Sedan, via
Bouillon, September 2, midnight, which
says:
The Jie is cast, so far as McNshon's
! hoe army and the fortunes Of The Empire
are concerned. All is over with France.
have always teegraphed briefly the
facts Of the battles OF Tuesday and Wed
nesdsy. Each days fighting being Ter
rite, the results al he close were tavora-
BILE to the Prussians.
Thursday q, daylight showed the
French reinforced, and occupying strong
elevated position from BssseiIles, extend
ing down the railroad 10 Douzy, and
thence TO Marry. on The line Of The Mou-
zon railroad. A, five o'clock the Pfus.
SLAMS recommended the battle, making
simultaneous attacks on the French front
and left dank.
The 6ghung was at 6tsi confined to
the artillery, both armies firing IRcesssn'-
~, and the French evidehlly having The
weaker force OF guns. Al noon fierce
attack was made by The Prus.;an infantry
al Douzy, with The object OF breaking the
French centre but sl'er tremendous fight
ing The Prusslans fell back. A pause
seemed to take place al one o'clock, the
firing being less lncesssni, but II was on
! IL the pre-. ude - a yet tiercer assault. Al
! Two o'clock, Simultaneous movement
along tie whole line took place, tnen IN
family charging the French guns. Al
three clock The French line which pre-.
viously stood firm. wsvered, and Imms'
dlaely ihereupun broke. The battle
then became roui. McMahon is re-
ported 10 have been seriously wounded in
The last attack. Tie roads now present
ed terrible aspect The French leitev-
crying, flying IN every direction, and
throwing away their arms. The frus-
SLAMS pressed forward, resolutely bent up
on cutting off Tie retreat low.'ds Bel
gium. The Prussisn troops used the
bayohel with terrible effect. Night clos
ed on roul and pursuit, leaving The
Prussians gathering in large numbers
around Sedan.
The Emperor remained at Sedan
throughout the battle, AT half past Two
o'clock message was sent TO The EmPe-
Tor, at hls quarters, advising him 10 fly
to Belgium, but The Emperor was too i'll
10 undertake The journey.
This morning the Prusslans prepared
TO attack Sedan, which is not in a condl-
ton 10 resist. A, IL O'CLOCK patty Of
officers, headed by General WimpIen,lelt
Sedan, bearing tag OF truce. Ii was
received by the Prusslan advanced guard,
and conducted TO the rear 20 the Prusslsn
headquarters, where the General formally
surrendered the French army and fortress
to KING William. The French party
also bore a letter from The Emperor Ma
poleon 10 King William, stating he de-
sired 10 surrender himself not having any
guard. The lorma! population took
place al half past one clock. is said
the Emperor will be sent under strong
guard 10 Madgeburg, but his destination
is secret. A large number of French es-
capped into Belgium.
LONDON, September 3.-The special
correspondent # the New York Tribune
ielegraphs from The King of Prussia's
headquarters, at .Vcod,ep, near S,dln,
Friday
The battle of Sedan began al o'clock
on the morning Of SepSInbe' !. Two
Ptussian corps were in position on the
ives, side of Sedan, having got there by
long forced marches 10 cut of the French
retreat to Mezie.s, South Of sedan was
The lst BavarIan corps, and east across
the Meuse, The u Bavsrian corps. The
Ssxons were on the northeast, with the
Guards. was with the King through
out the day, on hill above The Meuse,
commanding a splendid view OF the val
ley Of the Meuse and the field. After
tremendous battle, the Prussians having
completely surrounded Sedan, and the
Bavsrisns having entered the iorliiica.
lions Of Sedan, the Emperor capitalized
al sos p. N. His letter to tie King OF
Prussia said LAS cannot die at The F.
head OF my army, lay my sword al the
fee. of your Majesty"
Napoleon leii Sedan for the Prussia |
headquarters a, Vendres, a, seven O'Clock |
in The morning, September Cd. McMa-
hons whole army, comprising one hun
d,ed and twenty thousand prisoners. ca
piiuIs,ed without conditions. The Pfus'
slams had two hundred and forty thou.
sand men engaged OF in reserve, and The
French one hundred and twenty thou /
sand.
THE Surrender Announced IN Paris.
PARIS, September The council OF
ministers have issued tie following proc
lamaIlon to the French people:
"a grea, misfortune has come upon The |
country. After three days heroic s'rug'
gle sustained by the army OF Marshal Nc
Mshon against three hundred thousand oil
the enemy. forty thousand have been
made prisoners. General DeWImphen, .
who took command Of the army in place |
Of Marshal Nc Mshon, who was badly |
wounded. has signed the cspitulano1.
"This cruel reverse will not shake our
courage. Paris To-day is in complete
state Of defense, The military forces OF
the country will be organized in few
days. new army will be under The
walls OF Paris and smother army is form
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