The Portland daily press., 1870-09-23
The Fallen Dynasty.
LIE soIR's ACCOUNT OF NAPoLEoN's sURREN-

DIR.
A correspondent of the S3ir gives the fol-
lowing account of the surrender of the Empe-
ror 10 the King of Prussia Listen! This is
page of history. Napoleon having written
to the King of Prussia the letter with which
You are acquainted, William replied: "Let
him come himself, and he will be treated sim
ply as soldier, although he does not deserve
IL" Napoleon then went, in the manner al
ready described, to the homestead where the
King had established his headquarters. The
carriage having arrived at the door OF the cot
tage, Napoleon stepped out, extinguished his
cigarette, and entered alone into the lower
chamber, where the King. dressed in the uni
form OF general, and hemeted, was restless
y pacing up and down, with his hands crossed
behind his back The Crown Prince and the
other great officers were grouped together in
corner OF the apartment. A gloomy silence
prevailed. The Emperor took his hat in his
hand, and saluted the King in German. Will
liam responded neither by word or BY gesture.
lie TOOK one or two more steps, and then he
came and placed himself directly in front of
the Emperor, who stood bending forward,
with his head uncovered "Sre," said the lat
ter, 81 come to repeat in person what l bad
the honor OF transmitting to your Mijesty
last evening in writing" ut is well, Sir" re-
piled the King, whose face was very red, and
whose voice hssed so much that he made eff
forts to control himself IL have decided that
Spandau shall be assigned to you TOR a prison
for residence" he said, correcting himself.
You will wait my further orders" "Sire,"
commenced the Emperor-"I have spoken,
Sir" exclaimed the King, striking his sword
on the sahded floor of the rooin.. "Au reuoir,
done, Monsieur, mon frere," said the Empe-
ror, this time speaking in French. He then
saiuted the different perSonaoeS in the most
courteous fashion, and lett the room as though
he had come to preside over the opening of
the Chambers. On getting outside, he took
out c earette, which he ut from cigar of
white cuirassier, and was about to enter his
carriage when General officer came to HIM
from the KDg, begging him to go into neigh
boring courtyard, where the King, as soon as
he was ready, desired to speak longer with
him, and would seek him there. The ex-Em-
peror did no say word. Escorted by two
white culrassers, he passed into a court
yard, where, near to pond, he found a little
wooden bench. Tranqu lily seating himself
upon this berch, he continued to smoke, only
interfupiDg himself to look at the water and
at the officer, who stood bolt upright carefully
watching all his movements. After having
waited quarter of an hour, the ex-Emperor
asked the officer, in French, to give him
glass OF water. One of the curassiers brought
it to him. He moistened his lips; then, look
ing at the contents of the glass, he silently
smiled, and, turning to the officer, said: "Ne-
ro, when conquered, passed his last hour be-
| side pool, of which he drank. l am more
fortunate than he." He then drank off the
wafer, and returning the glass, "it is true,' be
| added, my reign never resembled his" And
be recommended smoking. After waiting a
long half hour, a General officer came from
the King, and requested him to 20 back into
the chamber, where he would find King Will
liam by himself They remained together for
about an hour and a half conversing in low
tone. What did they say? At the conclusion
| ct the interview the ex-Emperor entere q
| post-chaise bearing the arms of the Prussian
King, and took the route to Luxembourg, CO.
ing toward Cassel, from whence he will pro-
ceen to Spaudau.