Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
NAPOLEON'S SURRENDER.
The Interview OF Napoleon and Bismark.
The Emperor's Appearance.

Bull Run" Russell Whites the London
Times dating Sedan, Sd, rs iollows:-
"N hen the Emperor. who had passed
the weary hours Of night, looked out in
the early morning, he bchcld y forest OF
steel and iron in the valley and on the hi
tops; batteries posted on every eminence,
cavalry in all the plains rs far rs his eye
could each, the hosts of tnc embattled
Germans.
His decision was taken 1T last. At
tended by few OF his staff OF horseback,
His Majesty proc cedcd along the road
from Sedan in brougham. Count Bis.
mark was in bed ut his quarters at
Donchery. when IN officer rushed in and
announced that the Emperor was coming
TO meet him and TO see the King. Count
Bismark rose, dressed hastily and
FASTENED to meet the Emperor. He was
in time to stop the cortege outside the
town. was away on the field, and there
fore cannot, OF my own personal
Knowledge. state what occurred.
As his Majesty alighted Bismark un-
covered his head and stood with cap in
hand, and oil n sign or request from The
Emperor put it on.
The Count replied, Sire, receive
your Majesty as | would my own royal
master
There happened to be near the place
where the Interview occurred, q few
hundred yards outside the squalid town Of
Douchery. the humble cottage of hand
loom weaver, of whom there arc anumbcr
around Sedan. Bismark led the way and
entered it.
The room was not inviting. The great
Count walked up stairs, but the apart
mcnt was filled by the hand.loom and
appliances OF the weaver, so he descend.
ed, and found the Emperor sitting on a
stone outside. Two chairs were brought
out of the collage, and tho Emperor sat
down in one and Bismark took the other
and placed it on His Majesty's left hand
side. The officers in attendance on their
fallen master, lay down some distance
away upon the small plot of grass in front
OF the cottage.
The conversation was a strong one, and
rs the Count has reported it freely or the
principal parts OF il. no doubt it will soon
be known and remain forever rs historic,
The great point to be gained was peace
but as far rs his Majesty was concerned,
no assurance Of it could be obtained by
Bismark.
The Emperor stated that he had no
power. He could not negotiate peace,
and he could not give orders to the army
nor to Marshal Bazaine the Empress was
Regent of France, and OH her and her
Ministers mus. devolve the negotiation.
So Bismark thercupon remarked that it
was of no avail to hold any further con-
versation on political matters with bis
Majesty, and it would be Of no use to see
the King.
The Emperor desired to see the King
in person, but Bismark declared it not
possible 10 accedc to his Majcsty's wishes.
until the capitulation had been signed.
Then, rs the conversation was becoming
rather dangerous, and rs the situation
was becoming difficult on both sides' he
ended it. The interview terminated, Count
Bismark went to see the King. The
Emperor withdrew to consult his officers.
At II: 80 the articles Of capitulation
were signed, as agreed upon by General
Wimpfen and General Won Moltke. and
believe Count Bismark took part in the
deliberations. The terms are: The gar
rson and the army ofSedan to surrender
as prisoners of war, to be sent into
Germany.