Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-06
Staunton Spettatur.
FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.
Surrender Of Napoleon and MacMahon.

FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.
Surrender Of Napoleon and MacMahon.
The following summary of the dispatches in
reference to the war between France and Prus-
sia, we copy from the Baltimore Gazette of Sat
urday last:
A despatch from Paris at midnight of the
1st contains statement made public by the
Ministry regarding the late battles on the Meuse
on Tuesday and Wednesday. They admit a
retrograde movement on the part OF their army
the first day; that they suffered sensible losses,
but inflicted heavy damage on the Prusslans.
They 1.-THE Prussians), it is added, burned the
town of Mouzon and killed most of the inhab-
itants and the next day, "Wednesday, alternate
advances and retreats were made by both sides.
The Prussians, after several unsuccessful at
tempts at last succeeded In placing themselves
on the north side of the Meuse. On the morn
ing of this day MacMahon crossed the Meuse
at Mouzon.
The despatch from King William to the
Queen of the LIST, three o'clock T. NJ, speaks
of battle having ragged before Sedan from
$50 A. NJ. that his forces had advanced vic
toriously and had driven the enemy almost en-
tirely into the city. The Bavarian Minister
received a despatch at Munich from Beaumont
on the.lst stating that the Prussians we're vic
torious in battle which had just occurred, and
that the French were driven over the Meuse.
Reports which were 10 Berlin Friday at one
P. Nj. of the series of battles on the 3Oth and
3lst speak of heavy losses on both sides, and
in the main confirm the news made public BY
the French Ministry above alluded to.
Dispatches from Paris, via London, Friday,
claim that the Prussians had been repulsed
both in front and rear. by MacMahon, after ten
hours sharp fighting, and that the French had
captured thirty guns and many prisoners A
mother despatch from London says that the
Prussians were victorious. From Berlin it is
said of the success of Wednesday that they
covered so wide ground that particulars are
confused and uncertain
From Bouiion it is reported that Bazaine
had driven the Prussians towards Sedan, and
from St. Barbe that he had fought their First
Corps and compelled its retreat
speaks of the battle on Thursday as having
been disastrous to the French, who retreated
on Mezieres. Ten thousand French, it adds,
were driven into Belgium, and there required
to surrender their arms.
-T LATER. 3.aI
The papers of yesterday confirm the telegram
received here on Saturday, announcing the
surrender of Napoleon and the army under
Marshal MacMahon.
The following is the despatch of King VIII.
liam to the Queen announcing the surrender
Before Sedan. France, Friday Septem-
Der 2-l2:20 P. M.-From the King to the
Queen: A capitulation whereby the whole
French army at Sedan are prisoners of war has
just been concluded with General Wimpeth,
commanding, instead Of Marshal MacMahon,
who is wounded. The Emperor surrendered
himself to me, as he has no command. and LETT
everything to the Regent at Paris. His resi-
dence [ shall appoint after an interview with
him at rendezvous to be...fxed Immediately,
What course events, With Gods guidance,
have taken.
lSignedJ WILLIAM.
Napoleon asked for truce, but it was re-
fused. In bis letter to the King of Prussia,
he said
Gas I cannot die at the head of my army,
lay my sword at the feet of your Majesty.
NAPOLEON.
Napoleon left Sedan for the Prussian head
quarters at Veudres at 7 o clock on the morn
ing of September I'd.
MacMahon whole army, comprising 100,
600 men, capitulated without conditions. The
Prussians had 240, 900 men engaged or in re-
serve, and the French l20, 900.
The Prince Imperial has taken refuge In Bel
GUM.
The Empress ordered Prince Napoleon to re-
turn to Paris, but he refused, and a decree was
issued stripping him Of the rank Of prince anc
senator.
1t is reported that Bazaine surrendered or
hearing Of the surrender of the Emperor ano
MacMahon.
1t seems that the conclusion of this war il
attended with strange results-the surrender
of Napoleon and the insanity Of the King Of
Prussia