The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

King William telegraphed to the Queen
Oct 9Th: "Baxains and Metz have capitula-
ted. One hundred and fifty thousand prison
ers, including 10000 sick and wounded of
the army and garrison, laid down their arms
this afternoon. This is one of the most i'm
portant events of the war. Providence be
thanked
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The capitalization Of Metz
was not signed until Thursday night. The
city viii be occupied by the Germans to-ulor-
row. The whole number Of prisoners is now
represented to be $4,000, including three
Marshals and 5000 officers. One hundred
guns were fred in Berlin yesterday in honor
of the event.
Tours, Oct. 29.-0wing to the rumor of
Bazaine's capitulation, Minister Gambetta
has issued a circular to Projects. saying:
| 81 haye received fran all sides grave re-
ports. the veracity of which, in spite of all eff
forts. cannot establish officially 1t is said
| that Metz has capitulated. If so, it is we'll
you should have the opinion of the Govern
ment in the matter. Such an event could not
but be the result of a crime, the authors of
which should be outlawed. Be convinced,
whatever may arise, nothing can alter our
courage in this epoch ofrascelly capitulations
There exists one thing that neither can nor
will eapitulate. that is the French Republic.
| Tours. Oct. 29.-News of the capitulation
of Metz has been communicated 10 Napoleon.
The ELiperor's household is in great suspense
and CONSERVATION.
Tours, Oct. 29.-In nearly all the depart
nents now held by the Prussians, influential
citizens are compelled to ride on the locomo-
tive on railroads. The Prussians have adopt
ed this course, which they say is the only
way to prevent the tearing up of the tracks
/ nv the French comhatants
! LONDON, Oct. o. Herald cable. The
States of Germany, northern and southern
are said to have agreed to name King Will
| liam Emperor.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 30.-TSpecial to the Tele-
gram IA formal notice of the capitulation
of Metz was sent to Paris, under q flag of
truce.
The King has announced his intention to
Immediately lombard the city of Paris. He
considers that the enormous number of pris-
oners, who must be subject to all the priva-
lions and sufferlbgs consequent on long
siege, such as that of Metz, would, under
these circumstances be more mercifully dealt
with by forcing an entry into Paris, and be
the proper tribute of respect (?l to those who
had fought best for France. Large numbers
of Pruss;an troops reach the investing lines
to-day.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The independence Beige
at BRUSSELS. learns from an officer that es-
capped from Metz, and from the Moselle In
ependcnce-published at Metz at the time of
the entry of the German troops-tbe fact that
the French leaders to the last deceived the
army by promises to get out. These promis-
es were solemnly repeated-even while nego-
tiations for the surrender were pending. The
Independence Beige says, Gambetta was un-
cuestionably right in charging Bazaine with
treason.
The population of Metz were unanimous in
denoIncing Became as traitor. After the
capitulation had been agreed on the people
followed the Marshal through the streets
bowling epithets of "traitor" in his ears. At
Tours the news of the captulation fell upon
| the Government and people like a thunder
bolt, so strong had been the assurance of It's
safety Some of the Journals, and notably
the Constitutional la Francois and Gazette
de France. ask suspension of judgment, and
deprecate the strong language of Gambeth's
proclamation condemnng Bazaine. The lat
ter journal suggests council of war to in
ves.igate the matter, in order to give the
Marshal fair opportunity to make his defence.
The Government at Tours is in receipt OF
several memorials, numerouslv signed in the
adjacent DEPARTMENTS, urging the prosecution
of the war to the bitter end. and denounc-
| ing Bazaine for his reasonable surrender of
the strongest fortress of the nation. Bazaine
and suite reached Cassel on Monday. Gen.
erals Canrohert, McMnhon, Lebouef, Bardel-
les and Houptmann were hourly expected
there.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Germans will open
the bombardment of Paris with $50 siege
guns.
Bazaine's order of the day announcing the
surrender of Metz is published. He iustifes
the act. and exhorts the troops to submission.
Admiral Fourichon refuses to sign any pa
per censuring Bazaine. Marshal Valiant
has been expelled from France.
| Alexandra Dumas isrecovering.
| Advices from Bahia, October 10, state that
the French gunboat Curieur captured the
German barks Niemann and Alma.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Tribune corresnon-
dent telegraphs to-day from Tours: The
Russian Emissaries have been proposing TO
| buy the French fleet. offering certain political
| inducements, in addition to a large price,
! but ln.are had no success.
Bonrbaki's resignation has been accepted.
Tours. Nov. "A dispatch has been re-
ceived here from Arlon, Belgium, which an
nounces that Metz has not capitulated that
| is. the garrisons, forts and towns refuse to
agree to the capitalization of Bazaine, and that
the Russians will resume their position about
the place.
! CHANGING.-At the recent election in Penn
| Sv1von;a In ono district &c tho npUroes d.