The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

was at first confined to the artillery. botb
armies firing necessarily, the Frehch evidently
having a weaker force of guns than the Prussians.
At noon a fierce attack was made by the Prus-
sian infantry at Danny, with the object of weak
fighting, the Prussians fell back. A pause seemed
to take place at one o'clock, the firing being less
assaults; At2 o'clock q simultaneous movement
was made along the whole Prussian line, the in
fantry charging on the French guns.
At three O'clock the French lines which had
previously stood firm, waVered, and Immediately
thereafter broke. The battle then became a rout.
Is reported seriously wounded. The
roads now present n terrible aspect. The French
left everything. flying in every direction and
throwing away their arms. The Prussianns press
ed forward, bent upon cutting of their retreat 10
ward Belgium. The Prussian troops used the
bavonet with terrible effect. Night closed on Inc
rout and pursuit, leaving the Prussians gathering
remained at Sedan throughout the battle.
At half past two o'clock a message was sent TO
the Emperor at his headquarters, advising him to
fly to Belgium, but he was tooil to undertake. the
journey,
This morning the Prusians prepared to attack
Sedan, which was not in condition to resist. At
twelve o'clock n party of officers, headed by Gen.
Wimpffen, left Sedan bearing a flag of truce. Ii
was received by the advanced guard and cOnduc-
ted to the Prussian headquarters, where the Gen
eral formally surrendered the French army and
fortress TO King William. The French party also
bore a letter from the Emperor Napoleon to King
Wlllaln, stating that he desired to surrender him
self, not having any command. The formal capt.
tulation took place AT half-past one o'clock. 1t is
said the Emperor will he sent under a strong eS-
cort to Magdeburg, but his destination is secret
A large number OF French escaped into Belgium
FULL ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT BATTLE AND SURRENDER:
LONDON, Sept. "a special correspondent of the
Tribune telegraphs from the Kings headouarters.
at Vendrest, near Sedan, Friday. The battle of
Sedan began at six on the morning of September
list. Two Prusslan corps were in position on he
west of Sedan, having got there by long forced
marches TO cut off the French retreat to Mezieres
South of Sedan was the First Bavarian Corps and
east, across the Meuse, the Second Bavarian
Corps, The Saxons were on the northeast with
guards; l was with the King throughout the day,
on the hill nhnUa 81 Nance annnnnnrIT.- -
did view of the valley of Mouse amp the field
After a tremendous battle, the Prussians having
having entered the Notifications, the Emperor
eapitulated at five o'clock and fifteen minutes
P. NJ.
NAPoLEoN's LETTER TO KING WILLIAM.
In his letter to the King of Prussia he said.
GAS I cannot die at the head of my army Hay my
sword at the feet of your majesty"
Napoleon left Sedan for the Prussian headquar-
tiers at Vendres.
100, 900 FRENCH CAPTURED.
AT seven o'clock in the morning of September
I'd, MacMahon's whole army, comprising one
conditions. The PTussians had two hundred and
forty thousand men engaged or in reserve. The
French had one hundred AID twenty thousand.
PARIS ExPELLING HER FOR A
GREAT DEFENCE.
A special CORRESPONDENT of the. Tribune tele-
graphs from Arlon Friday afternoon: Every hotel
here is filled with French refugees from across
the frontiers. The frontier villages are rowded,
and it is difficult to obtain anything to eat. A
hundred and fifty French and a hundred German
soldiers while trespassing Belgian territory were
made prisoners and conductedto Namua tonight.
l saw also Paris refugees on the train tonight
They are not Germans, but LuXembergers who
were expelled from Paris on account of poverty.
Parisians are preparing for famine by expeIling
all foreigners not possessed of means for their
own support, The poor French are retained if
able bodied, for military service: if not they are
sent to the country.
PARIS FORTIFICATIoNs ARE COMPLETED,
General Troehu is virtually Dictator. My in
fnFmanTG lRfF Paris IN tho. aannnA &c Ga-4.-l--
To-day is the last day of grace,
BLOODY BATTLES.
LONDON, September 3-The New York Tyibune,s
special correspondent telegraphs from ThionviIIe
this Morning that two battles were fought yester-
day. They were bloody but decisive. They be-
gan at 5 o'clock in the morning and lasted until 3
Z. NJ, MacMahon was repulsed. The Prussians
made an attack, firing necessarily and furiously
until half past 5 o'clock, when the firing ceased,
MahOn was driven across the Mouse, en- route, it is
believed, for Sedan.
THE SURRENDER OF MACNAHoNIs CONFIRMED
by a messenger and by numbers of Germans
wounded officers of the Ssth regiment of the line,
who arrived at Florenville in the evening, admit
ted MacMahon's retreat, but knew nothing about
the surrender at Sedan.
WHAT RBssEL SAYS.
GDENNE, BELGIUM, September FL have Just ar
rived from the left wing of the French army yes
began in the morning at Dorsey, near Sedan. |
do not know anything of the other parts of the
l4LG. 1 liz ltlt hlIS WAS DdQly ueleaLeu, LOT 1I
least one corps was obliged to cross the frontier.
1t re-entered at Bohan. This is
VIOLATION OF BELGIAN NEUTRALITY.
I am going there now and viii be able tonight to
be more affirmative. The French cavalry, as far
as 1 can judge, is cut to pieces. The artillery has
also been badly handled. The best indications
for jndging the result are to follow the movements
of the armies. The fights began on the first day
at Beaumont; the second day at Butmangy the
third day at Dousey, and from f~ugitives, who
came from Mezeries and got along with me, l
learn that the fight is eyDected to he renewed fn-
day at Nellers, near MeZeries.
SUNDAY ~ PARIS.
PARIS, September 4, noon-An enormous crow Il
Is now about the Corps Legislatif building where
the deputies are to meet at one o'clock. Military
precautions to preserve order are taken on a large
scale though the people do not seem inclined to
rioting, they are much excited. The mass of the
people from all parts Of the city are going towards
Legislatif buildings shouting "A La Chambre De-
eheauee,1 &C: Thousands among these arc mem
6ers, of the National Guards, who without arms,
JON IN the shouting and urge all they meet TO go
70 the teslsi2Llt building. 1t is hoped the meas
ures taken will secure quiet.
1t is reported that Mcmahon is dead.
THE PROvnIONAI ~OQOERN4ENE.
LoSnoS, September d, o A M-The members of
the provisional government established at Paris
are General Irochu, Jules Simon, Gambetta,
Teliton, Farye, Ferry, Keratry, Cremieux, Picard
and Grevy: N Keratry, performs the functions
or of Paris. The excitement created here
(London) and III the provincial English towns by
bAC AohSA . AlbcuSG.
FHE TUMERIEs sAcEEp:
correspondent of the Raly Noes. at Paris
gays: AT three O'Clock Sunday afternoon he saw
the palace of the Tuileries invaded by a mob, who
marked with the Imperial bees and other Napoie25
Onlc insignia, and carried away and east into tho
Seine all busts, statues and pictures Of the bona
parties.
Henri Rachefort was borne in triumph to the
Hotel de Vile. In these scenes soldiers fratern-
lzed with the people, and all shouted Virc Ia
France, PiUe Commerce They laughed and wept
with joy, and embraced one another.
PROCLAMATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
PARIS, September 5,IOmoialI The following
proclamation has heen issued by the new Gov
eminent
Repu5Hquo Fcaneaise: Mmistere De LInterieur:
The ~deeheGnee has been pL-nounced in the Corps
Legislatif. The Republic has been proclaimed.
4 the Hotel De Vile a government of national
defense, composed of eleven members and all the
deputies of Paris, has been constituted and rati-
ned by popular reclamation. Their names are
Arago, Emanuel Cremieux Jules Favre, Jules
Ferry, Gambetta, GARNER, Pages, Glois, Bizoni,
Eugene Pelletin, NJ Picard, Rochefort, and Jules
Simon, Gen. TrOchu will at the same time contin-
ne in the exercise Of the powers of Governor of
Paris, and Is appointed Minister OF War in place
The Minister of the Interior,
Paris, the 4th day of September lsio, at six
o'clock ? y,
SIRE PRESIDENCY CONFERRED on TRocHu.
oficiall-The following circular dispatch has
Deen sent by the minister OF the Interior to the !
Projects of departments; q
Pans, September 4-General Trochu, Governor
OF Paris, has been annointed member of the Coy
eminent of N9|ona hfense, installed at Hotel
de Vile. Hefake9 the portfolio of Wer, and his
colleagues have cOkferDed on himthe Presidency. |
lSignedl LEaS GASiREFrA.
The total number of French soldiers who fed
into Belgium IS believedJ to be about 1900.
gHR MARCH ON PARIS RBsUNEn.
HEaLIS, September 6-ofieHal dispatches from
the headquarters of the combined Prufsian ar
mics state that King William, Count Won Bis
marck, the Crown Prince of Prussia, and the
Crown Prince of saXOny struck camp at Sedan
this morning, and took up their march for Paris.