The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-05
THE WAR IN EUROPE
Greatest News Of the War
CAPITULATION OF McMA-
HONS ARMY. AZ.
NAPOLEON TAKEN PRISONER.
''All Goes Wonderfully Well"
Coup de: Grace.

Acoup de Grace.
iA 9atl DBRRItN, Sept. 8.
The following, highly important dis
patch has just been made public here:
BEFORE SEDAN, FRANCE,
ll9 Friday, Sept 2-1:22 P. N.
From King WiQiam to the Queen'-A
capltulation, whereby tho whole army a
Sedan arc prisoners OF war, has just beel
concluded, with General Wimpfen, com
manding, instead Of Marshal McSfahon
who is wounded. The Emperor surrend
cred himself to me, as he had no com
mand. He left everything to the Regency
at Paris. / shall appoint his residence
after IN interview with him at rendez'
vous to be fixed Immediately. What {
course events, with Gods guidance, have
taken.
How the News Comes.
!a NEW York, September 8.
The news. Of the surrender Of General
McAiahon comes through the Associated
Press chronicles, through special dis
patches to various private bankers and
individuals, and causes the greatest ex
citement. Z
Excitementand Anxiety in London.
LONDON, September 3-3P.M.
The news Of the surrender Of the En-
poror and General Mc1Eallon has created
great excitement, and the anxiety Is unit
versal to hear whether hostilities has
ceased, and whether there will be an unre.
sisted occupation Of Paris
Official Confirmation Received. al
Washington.
.s. WASHINGTON, September 8.
The following telegram was received at
the State Department this morning from
Minister Motley, dated
gtDi5l. ~" LONDON, September 8.
"The Emperor Napoleon surrender yes
terday, at Sedan, to- the King Of Prussia.
The whole French army at Sedan are
prisoners Of war. wal.
"[Signedl MOTLEY"
The following has also been received,
addressed to the Secretary Of State:
LONDON, Sept 3-11:15, PM
SThe Emperor and McAIahon's army
have surrendered at Sedan to the King.
The Emperor's residence Is to be appoint.
ed by the King after an interview with
him. The capitulation was concluded
with Gen. Wimpfen instead OF 1lcNIahon,
who was wounded.
[Signed,1 MOTLEY,
HErnSatar ~ Tom SIos, ~
Gen. Failly Shot--An unnecessary
gHs.. Decree. Tf.f T.
LONDON, Sept. 8.
Tho following dispatch has Just been re-
ceived here:
BRUSSELS, Sept. 3-Noon.
Gen. Failly has been shot, one account
says by McAIah0n's orders, and others by
his own soldiers.
The Empress hasenjoincd Prince Napo-
leon to return TO Paris. He has refused,
and q decree has been issued stripping
him ofhis rank Of Prince and Senator and
Withdrawing his dotation.
The EtOQ6 OF this city says tho French
have been utterly defeated. The En-.
perors and McMahon are prisoners. The
French soldiers massacre their own Off!
GERS; manyot the latter ,havei escapedfto
Belgium.
The Terrible Fighting Around Sedan
80 700 Killed and Wounded.
80 fE New York, 6ept,3.
A. special 10 the New York ISeafam
specidt dispatch dated Septem.
Der Sd, furnishes us with the following
reliable information confirming the pur.
port oeSthe telegram from King William
TO the.Queep Of Prussia dated ut Sedan,
Cd. Special dispatches frpni
the seat Of war report most brilliant
Prussian successes; 10000 Prussians and
10, 900 French soldiers lay killed or wound.
cd upon the field ofbnttle. !Ifr ~.
A special dispatch from Brussels dated
September Cd, reports that the Prussians
who entered Belgium and surrendered on
The rcqufsitton Of the Belgium authorities,
lave been sent to Brugcs. The French
captured at the same time have been
Gagged in the citadel Of tho same city. The
greater part Of tho officers OF both forces
have. been set at liberty on, parole. The
entire population OF Namur have placed
themselves in tho service Of tho sanitary
department.
j BaZaipe'g Efforts TO Escape. n
ID Ge.g b. BERLIN, Sept g. = 1
A dispatch Just received has the follow.
ng: "SinCe "Wednesday last Bazainc has
steadily sought to escape to the north, but
las always been frustrated by Gen. Man
euttcl directed by Prince Frederick
Charles" r. ..,., O
I lis Eeally1belieyed in Paris that Nc.
Afahon Is acting on the offensive; that on
Thursday he destroyed the Prussian lelt,
)bllging tho Crown Prince 10 fall back on
he heights ofArgonnes. II -I'as sl"F
King William Urged to Declare
Himself Emperor.
.auiGf tqllait aAfhoNnoN, Sept j8.
The Germans are urging King William
o declare himself Emperor Of Germany.
MEULAN CouRT, Sept, 2-Noon! !
Since Wednesday morning Bazalne has
constantly sought to get 10 the NORTH.
yard from Metz with his army. The
Orces Of Prince Frederick Charles and
4en, 4lanteuffel repelled all his efforts.
In the faction that may DC
tyled the battle Of NoissC. The French
we're flung buck into the fortress, The
russian force in this battle was composed
{ the first and second corps and a portion
i the landwhcr. The conflicts occurred,
9r the most part, around sevigny and