The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-09

was concerned, no assurance of 1t could
be obtained by Count Bismarck. The
could not negotiate a peace; could not
give orders to the army, or to
Marshal Bazaine. The Empress was Regent of
France, and on her and her ministers must de-
volve the negotiations. So Count Bismarck
tbereupon remarked that 1t was of no avail to
hold any further conversation on political mat
ters with his Majesty, and that 1t would be of
to see the King In person, but Count Bismarck
declared 1t was not possible to accede TO his
Majesty's wish until the capltulation had been
signed. Then, as the conversation was be-
coming rather dangerous, and as the situation
was becoming difficult on both sides, he ended
It. The interview terminated. Count Bis
marck went to see the King; the Emperor
withdrew to consult With his officers.
GENERAL wraPFFENs STATEMENT OF THE SUR
RENDER.
BRUSSELS, September 6.
General Wimpfen, who surrendered Sedan
and the army OF McMahon, has made an ex-
planation of his connection with the negotia-
tons for the capitulation of the fortress, of
which the following is the history: General
Wimpffen had only arrived In France two days
previously from Algeria, when ne was ordered
to take command under Mcmahon. He hast
ened to the command to which he had been
assigned, and arrived at Sedan. Here he found
that Mcmahon was suffering from wounds
plosion Of shell, fragments of which struck
and incapacitated him from directing the
movements of the grand army. General
Wimpffen was thus compelled to answer for
command already beaten. Though Ignorant
of the position, still he refused to Sign the ar
cles of capitulation. The Prussians then pro-
duced maps which showed the position Of the
German troops and batteries, and convinced
him that the destruction Of the French troops
was inevitable. Then only was the surrender
concluded upon" General Wimpfen feellngly
concludes land now my name will go down
to posterity linked with the humility OF capltu-
lation for all time"
THE CORPS RoCEEDTNGs on sATUR-
DAY AND SUNDAY.
PARIS, September S.
The following il sketch of the proceedings
in the Corps Legislatif on Saturday night and
Sunday morning, previous to the closing ses-
sion, already reported: The Corps Legislatif,
which only had taken recess, reassembled
citing session In the evening, at which the
ministers had explained the situation. Presi-
dent Schneider said: Painful and grave news
was communicated during the evening, and,
as President OF the House, had double duty
to perform towards 1t and the nation. For the
rest, BY an urgent demand on the part Of
great number of my colleagues, you have
been called together In extraordinary session.
Allow, therefore, the floor to the Minister OF
War, that he may finish the statement which
he commenced during the mornings sitting.
Count Palikao said: have the Fainful mis-
sion to inform you what my words before must
have foreshadowed. The news, which was
only semi-official. has now become Official
After heroic efforts the army has been rolled
back into Sedan, and has been encompassed
by such superior forces that It has been obliged
to capitulate. The Emperor has been made
prisoner. In view of this news 1t Will be i'm
possible to enter upon serious discussion of
the consequences which these events involve.
when have been forced to leave my bed and
attend this sitting and my colleagues have had
no opportunity to deliberate.
President Schneider proposed an adjournment
until to-day at noon. He said the situation
them. But the ministry not having yet been
able to deliberate, and each one needing time
to think over carefully the grave resolutions
which the occasion required, he thought 1t
would be wise TO adjourn.
Jules Favre said: II the Chamber Is Of the
opinion that, in the grleVous and grave situa-
sion described by the Minister of War, 1t
should adjourn until noon, win not oppose
1t; but we believe 1t to be ollr duty to seize the
occasion to lay before the House proposition
which the existing situation demands. We
will not add one word to the text which we
now lay before you. We move that the Cam
Der adopt the following resolutions:
THE DBcHEANcE.
That Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and his
dynasty be declared to have forfeited the pow
ers which the nation conferred upon them.
That there shall be chosen an executive
committee, composed of members, the number
Of whom shall be fixed by the Chamber, which
shall be invested with oil powers necessary 20
repcl invasion aud drive the enemy from the
soil.
That General Trochu, Governor of Paris, be
charged exclusively with the defence OF the
capital.
The reading of these resolutions was listened
to In profound silence. single voice was
raised. 1t was that of Pinard. "We have not
power" said be, Ito pronounce decheance."
President Schneider returned to his proposal
to adjourn the sitting until noon, on account
of the gravity of what had happened.
The Corps Leglsatif agreed, and the sitting
was adjourned.
ARAGo's ADDRESS Is MAYOR OF PARIS.
PARIS, September G.
Citizens-I have beon called by the people
and government of the National Defence 10
to the Mayoralty Of Paris. While waiting for
you TO be called to elect your municipality,
take possession of the City Hall, in the name
Of the Republic, which was the scene OF the
patriotic events Of 1892, 1880 and 1S48. l
speak to you now as your fathers did in 1892.
Citizens, the country Is In danger. Rally
around this Partisan municipality, defended
to-day from siege by soldier OF the Republic.
Vive 10 Republique
(Signed) ETIENNE ARAGO.
PROCLAMATION OF THE PREFECT OF POLICE.
PARIS, September 6.
The Prefect of Police has issued the follow
ing proclamation
Policemen and Inhabitants of PdriS-After
beng for eighteen years crush hed urder cruel
blows, the traditions interrupted on the 18Th
bruma,re and I'd OF December are at last re-
sumed. The Deputies Of the Left, after the
withdrawal of their colleagues, have. by ma
jority, proclaimed the deere OF the decheance.
Soon atterwald republic was proclaimed from
the Hotel de Vile.
The revolution which has just taken place
has been pacific one. 1t was understood that
no French blood should flow except OIL the
field OF battle. It has for it's object, as in 1892,
the repression Of q foreign foe. It behooves.
therefore the inhabitants Of Paris, by their
seif-possesson aud the manllness OF their at
titude, to continue to show themselves equal
to the task that they and the nation have un-
dertaken. For this reason, invested by the
government with powers that have been so
much abused under previous regimes, invite
the inhabitants OF Paris to the exercises OF
those political rights, which they have just re-
conquered, to the fullest extent possible, con-
sistent with wisdom aud moderation, and show
France and the world that we are indeed
worthy Of liberty. Our duty. in the crcum-