The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31
BAzAINE'S CAPITULATION.
TELEGRAM 10 the NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM 10 TINE NEW YORK HERALD
Farther Details OF the Surrcnder-How il
was Brought About-Si9ning OF the Ar
Neutrality-suspicious. to Occupy the City
Disarming the French Honors to the Impe-
ria. Euard--Occupation Of Metz-Behavior
OF Baxaine During tho Iuvestmeut-Death
from Observation-Disclosures Price OF Pro-
vistons-The Sick and Wounded-Genern
News. .@r-se-.t~Ts
- - LONDON Oct. 30, 1870
\ corfespondent AZ Metz to-day telegraphs ABOUT
two columns, as follows;-
FAILURE OF THE FIRST NEGOTIATIONS.
The telegram of the Goth left the capltulation I'M
finished. On the evening before the German Chief
Of stan had lert Frascau very much discouraged,
scarcely hoping for any agreement, as the French
appeared intracable and obstinate Nevertheless,
knew rom private sources that Metz could not hold
out and. accordtn yy told you to expect the capitu
iation surely.
ANOTHER ENVOY FROM BAzAlNE.
Atnnen Bazaine sent Prince Frederick Charles an
autograph letter asking another conference, and
dinghy the Germans General Sickle, Chief Of
STAFF OF the Second army, and Count wartensleben,
Chief OF StaiY OF the First army, to Frascati
more.
STORMY INTERVIEW.
The interview lasted three hours In the afternoon.
II storMy NJ first on the part Of the French Com
mlssioners, hut resulted IN their conversion to the
main points OF the German terms. The first difficult
ty was concerning the officers keeping their side
arms, on which Bazane insisted. The point
finally referred TO the King and conceded by him In
despatch received a. three O'Clock OH the morning
Of the 18th.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATIoN SIGNED.
BY agreement the conference was resumed early
the same morning, and lasted till eight O'Clock in
the evening" when the capltulation was signed Tor
the bsolute rendition or Metz aud all It's fortca-
lions ornaments, stores and munitions,
ana for surrender, the Sedan
conditions, OF oil the garrison and all of Bazaine's
army, comprising three Marshals Of France sixty
SIX generals 5000 officers and 49, 900 troops. The
Germans are astounded at this result--an army an
fortress captivating to an investing army large,
than Itself by only small fraction.
I THE FRENCH COMMISSIONERS.
| The French Commissioners were Bazaines Chief OF
+! STAFF, General Jarnas, and Colonel Fay ana MAJOR
Samuee on the part OF the commander OF the fort
/ ress
| ARRANGEMENTS TO OCCUPY THE CITY AND DIsAaM
THE FRENCH
On the 18th Major Landkuh Chief OF Engineers
OF the Second CORPS to enter by stipulation at
ten O'Clock, to withdraw the mines from under the
forts, preparatory TO safe entry OF the Seventh
! corps which will remain and guard the
| city and prisoners, while the remainder
| or the First army departs Immediately for Paris aud
| the south with Prince Frederick Charles with
/ headquarters at Lyons. At one O'Clock the French
! army were TO lay down their arms. All this has
I been postponei twenty -four hours, in consequence
4 OF the uneaslness oil the French authorities owing
| to internal disorders.
THE FORTS OCCUPIED-A REVIEW.
| AT ten O'Clock on the 10th the forts were taken
possession OF by the artillery OF the Seventh army
| corps. AT one O'Clock the Third division, which
viii depart FOR the southwestward after the Fourth
division, was reviewed In splendid pageant by the
Prince on the Nancy and Metz road near Tour Ia
1 Bride.
HONOR TO THE IMPERIAL GUARD.
| Therenpon the Garde Imperiale marched out OF
Metz with their arms. which they deposited at Fras-
! cau, Prussia, in review before the Prince TINS
| honor was accorded TO them alone, all the
rest having TO deposit their arms in the Metz
arsenas and then march to their environments
| outside the town to await Transportation
The Garde Imperale was received by the Prussian
troops with respectful dignity: not eering syllable
| was heard nor an exultant look seen Previously.
| at the Princes review, the cheering was loud ana
! persistent.
THE PRUssiANs IN POSSESSION
AT four O'Clock III the afternoon the French COM
! panies were still mounting guard at the various
gates OF the city and at the depots and arsenas.
They were relieved by two regiments OF Prussian
infantry and one Of cavalry.
THE MILITARY GOVERNOR
| Having entered the town the appointed military
Governor, General Won Zastrow Commander Of rbe
Seventh Army Corps took possession of the govern
ment, city and fortress, where, he tells me. he ex
poets TO find portrait OF one OF his ancestors VINO
wac nj some carly period also military governor
OF Metz.
gAzAINE's LACK or DECISION
The tragedy was completed, bnt ITS saddesl side
stu remains TO be reviewed. According to the
statement OF General Won zastrow. who held the
Bots de vaux on the morning OF the 10th August
Bazaine could then have avoided being en-
closed in Metz. He could, Moreover, after
ne was there, according to the Melzan
statement, readily made sortie and rSjoined Mac
Mahon easter by far than MacMahon cQuld have
joined him, Alter most VI bic cavalry aud srtlDeu