Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-09
RICHMOND VA, Sept 3, 1870
II o'clock, A. M

II o'clock, A. NJ
The Franoh Army has surrendered
The following is the dispatch of King
William to the Queen of Prussia, announc-
ing it:
BkEoRE SEDAN, FRANCE,
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 1920 P ~
A capisulation, whereby the whole army
at Sedan are prisoners of war, has just been
concluded with Gen. Wimpaen, instead of
Marshal MoMahon, who is wounded.
The Emperor surrendered himself to me,
as he has no command, and left every thing
to the Regent at Paris. His residence I
shall appoint after an interview with him,
at rendezvous to be fixed Immediately.
What course events, with Gods guild
ance have taken!
WILLIAM.
A dispatch from London sayg that the
surrender gives great relief to all CONNER
eial business I.
Many under the impression shat General
Mcmahon had been comparatively success
full against the attacks of the Prussians, and
though retreating, would make the junction
with Marshal Bazaine, when the great and
decisive battle would take place, could not
give credit to the above special dispatch,
| while others, judging from their experience
in the late war in this country, could not
understand how 10000 men could surren-
der to any force, and were equally as in
credulous. It, however, is certainly so, as
the following dispatches, confrmaiory and
on other subjects, fully show.
BERLIN, Sept. 3.-".since Wednesday
last. Bazine has steadily sought to escape to
the north but has always been frustrated by
General Manteufel, directed by Prince
Fred. Charles.
.. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3--The following
has been received, addressed to the Secretary
Of State: " w
az LONDON, Saturday,, Is P. M.-The
Emperor and McMahon's army surrendered
at Sedan.
The Emperor's residence is to be appoint
Gu NY UHC IAIuS eliteI dH lutSIV1GW Wlhu MIN.
The capitulation was concluded with Gen
eral Wimpfen, instead of Mcmahon, who
was wounded. Signed Motley,
~ Minister, London
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Minister Jones
telegraphs from Brussels full confirmation
of the news of yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Sept 3.--liinister Bancroft
to day telegraphs the following to the De-
partmens Of State:
"1IcMahon's army has capitulated, and
the Emperor Napoleon has surrendered
without prejudice to the Paris regency"
LoNDos. Sept. 3.-Germans are urging
King William to declare himself Emperor Of
Germany.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 8, noon.-General Fail
ly has been shot, One account says by
McMahons orders, and others by his own
soldiers.
The EtolIe of this city says the French
have been utterly defeated.
The Emperor and Mcmahon are prison
ers. French soldiers massacre their own
officers Many of the latter have escaped
to Belgium.
LONDON, Sept. 3-The special cores
pendent Of the Tribune telegraphs from the
Kings headquarters at Ventres. near Sedan,
Friday: 1.-The battle of Sedan began at
o'clock in the morning Of September 1st. =
Two Prussian corps were in position on the
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 cast, across the Meuse,
the second Bavarian corps. The Saxons
were on the northeast with the guards. I
was with the King throughout TIE day on
hill above the Mouse, commanding
splendid view of the valley of the Meusc
and field
''After a tremendous battle, the Prus-
slams having completely surrounded Sedan
and the Bavarians having entered the forti-
| fcations of Sedan, the Emperor capitulated
at {, 05 P NJ His letter 70 the King Of
Prussia said AS cannot die at the head
of my array I lay my sword at the feet Of
your Majesty .
Napoleon left Sedan for the Prussian
| headquarters at Vendres at 7 O'clock in the
morning, September 2. McMahon's whole
army, comprising one hundred thousand
| prisoners, capitulated without conditions
The Prussians had $40 900 men engaged
or in reserve, and the French 100 ,0O0.''
A special dispatch to the New YORK
Herald says
| "Thc Emperor remained at Sedan
throughout the battle At half-past two
o'clock q message was sent to the Emperor
at his headquarters advising him to fly to
Belgium but the Emperor was toe iii to
undertake the journey o1
| NEW YoRK, Sept. 3-Thc Worlds cable
special has the following additional GA
private telegram from Brussels informs me
that King William was profoundly over
come when the Eulperor's prefer Of surren-
der was brought to him by General Count
LEIPZIG, one Of the Imperial aids. His Ma
jesty appointed meeting at once, and ex-
hibited the most cousiderate courtesy It
was not fully known by the Prussians that
the Emperor was with the army until the
The surrender was proposed BY him It is
said that tlls Eis 1eror insisted upon the var
render Of the army against the urgency Of
younger officers, as he was so much shocked
by the fearful slaughter of Wednesday and
| Thursday. 1t is believed that the residence
of the Eleetor of Resse Cassel will be as
signed to him by King William. The
Prince Imperial crossed into Belgium and is
at the Chateau of the Prince Of Chimney
st Chimney, in Hainoult.
It is given out from the Prussia embassy
here that the King Of Prussian is prepared
to abandon the claim of indemnity, on con-
Edition that he shall be allowed to take pos