The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-08

feet OF Your Majesty"
Napoleon loft Sedan for the Prus-
sian Headquarters at Vendez ut / a.
N. September 2.
MoMahon's army, comprising one
hundred thousand, are prison ers.-
They capitolated without conditions.
The Prussians had 240, 900 men on
gagged, and in reserve 141 200.
London Wild with Excitement. .
= ssa London, Sept. 8.
london is wild with delight over
the Prqssian triumph. The streets
and hotels are crowded, and the
people are congratulating each other
as If it had been an English victory.
The sympathy for Prussia is univer-
sal. The Times published several
extras this morning giving the par
tlculars. The streets were thronged
at every place, and thousands OF
dispatches were sent in every di.
r cotton. &t
&, New York, Sept. 8.
The World says that the paralytic
stroke fell on Chief Justice Chase
several days ago at tho country house
of his son-in.law, Senator 'Sprague, at
Narragansett Bay. He is unable to
walk without assistance, and his
mind seems shattered and impaired.
The health Of Chief Justice Chase has
been declining for several months.
Agentleman from this city, whose
business called him to the Supreme
Court, during its last session, remark
ed to his friends on returning that
they were struck with his changed
appearance, and the too visible works
Of premature old age. Those. who
visited him at the house noticed that
he had lost his elastic tread and his
old habit Of ascending two stairs at q
time. It is not generally known that
q few weeks since the Chief Justice
while passing through this city had
a sudden attack of severe illness, and
was obliged to remain In his room at
the hotel for several days, unable to
continue his journey. That heshould
be attacked by paralysis surprises no
one who knows with what assiduity
he has applied himself to public az.
fairs during the last decade. @
London, September 3,
The Emperor Napoleon surrender
ed yesterday at Sedan to the King Of
Prussia. The whole French army
at Sedan are prisoners of war.
(Signed) MOTLEY.
Tho following was also received;
addressed to the Secretary of State !:
London, Sept. 3-11:15 am.
z "The Emperor and McMahon's
army have surrendered to the King.
Tho Emperor's residence is to Be-
appointed by the King after an in
tervicw with him. The capltulation
was concluded with General VIM
pffen, instead of Mcmahon, who was
wounded -.
(Signed) MOTLEY,
Minister at London.
New York, Sent. 3.
A special to the Herald, dated
London, midnight, says:
A dispatch from Paris reports the
continued agitation and excitement at
the rumors of the terrible fighting
and great loss Of life on the Belgium /
frontiers. Z, $3.50 ]
Trochu grows daily stronger in.
tho confidence Of the people. ...,isa
Rumors are current on the Boule-
wards that Republic will be pros
claimed, and the present Committee.
of Defence have constructed pro-
vincial Government. General Tro-.
chu is rumored as the probable
President Of the Republic.
a,.e Berlin, Sept. g.
The receipt Of the news Of the;
capitulation of the Emperor and
Mcmahon occasianed the most pro.
digious excitement. Thousands Of.
people throng the streets, moving in
ranks with arms linked, Singing,
patriotic songs, shouting and exhibit
ting every other sign Of enthusiasm.
The crowd assembled before the.
palace, when in response TO the cheer
ing, the Queen appeared and made q
short address. eh
Demonstrations were made before
before tho residences of Bismarck,
Moltke and the Minister of War.
s Paris Sent !.
No official inform alton Was reca;v.
cd from the army az the northaast
TODAY The battles for the mast fow
DAYS arc canarallv considarad nndac;
ave. thonoh the Iosses on both aides
were verv GREAT
! Tho Pl:ussians could hardly hone
for even martial anocoss without
tho utmost strength
: n II we'll understood now IN Cor.
many that Paris without makiny
ncoce viii defand 70 the last extrcme
. fact which will account for. the
Prussian change Of plans.