The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-28

with some battalions Of Bavarian troops, appeared
before Strasburg, and took possession OF the rail-
roads leading from the city. The Gran ID Ike de-
mauded a surrender, but General Uhrch, the
inch commander, returned positive refusal, and
the same day issued the following proclamation:
Disturbing TumOrs and panics have been spread,
either by accident or design, within the past few
dared to express the opinion that the place would
surrender without blow. We protest energetically,
in the name OF population courageous aud French,
against these weak and criminal forebodings. The
Tamparts are armed with 900 cannon. The garrison
cor ssts OF 1loO0 men, without reckoning the sta
tionary National Guard. If Strasburg is attacked,
Strasburg will defend herself long there shall
remain soldier biscuit, or a cartridge. The we'll
affected may reassure themseVes as TO Others they
have but to withdraw.
"The General OF Division UHarcH.
"Strasburg, Aug 10'
The Bishop Of the city and the entire population,
apparently joined in the refusal to surrender, and
gal risOn and people alike began their preparations
for stubborn defense. The force of the besiegers
was soon increased to co. 600 10000 men, mostly
from South Germany. Tee Grand Duke of Baden
still remained on the ground and took active
part In the management of his troops but the chief
command OF the investing army was entrusted
TO the Baden General Won Boyer. He
however, was soon obliged to return to
Carlsruhe by reason Of illness, when the
chief command devolved upon Lieutenant General
Won Werder who retained the position till the close
Of the siege. On the 10Th OF August q bombardment
was commenced from the German town of Kehl,
but without much damage being done. After this
first bombardment is said that the besiegers again
demanded surrender, and were again met with
refusal
The besiegers then went to work Systematically
to reduce the works by regular approaches varying
their task by an almost incessant bombardment
after midnight Of August "a. Their fire was directed
principally against the city ITSELF and the destruc-
ton to the houses was so great that
the people were forced to take refuge In
the cellars and sewers. Large numbers of nom
combatants were, however, permitted to leave the
cry by the German commander, and those who
remained were, according to all accounts, reduced
to desperate strait The great cathedral was
seriously but it is thought not irreparably damaged
by the fire, the vast library destroyed, and the
walls of Vaubans strong citadel were hammered
away at until they began to crumble. Early in Sep
tember an attempt was made to divert the course of
the river Ill, and by the 9th this task, which mate
rally assisted the operations OF the besiegers, and
weakened those of the defenders, was announced as
completely successful.
And so the great task OF Won Werder has pro-
gressed from day to day, and the hopes of the heroic
defenders of Strasburg have dwindled away. On
September 90 one of the lunettes of the works was
captured, and the 22d another fell into the hands
OF the besegers, while the privatons and sunerings
of the beseged had by this time become almost in
supportable. And still the garrison and the people
held out against the reported desire OF General
Uhrich to yield to the decree of fate.
The fire OF the besegers ever since
the 2ith Of August has been regular and incessant,
while that Of the besieged soon became ftful and
finally almost ceased. Yesterday it was reported
that breach in the walls broad enough to warrant
an assault would be made in about week. the delay
being necessary to allow the construction OF good
roads across the great ditch in front of the main
wall.
But all these final preparations have been rem
dered unnecessary by the yielding at last, OF the
garrison. On Tuesday the 27th, the siege of Stras-
burg came to an end. Some reports state that the
surrender took place at II O'Clock in the morning,
while others place it at 8 O'Clock in the evenlcg
But the first reports have been fully and officially
| has passed into history The fortunes of the heroic
| city are henceforth with Germany; the French
dominion, after lasting nearly two centuries, is at
an end, and Germany will not be in haste to give up
| the fruits Of her prowess.
General Uhrich, Commander of the Fortress
General Uhrich, the heroic defender of Stras-
burg, was born at Pfalzburg February IS, 1902 and
entered the military school OF st. Cyr. He became
lieutenant at the age OF twenty-five and captain a
| twenty nine. He then advanced by successive
| grades until he was made general OF division il
1855. He served in the Grtmean campaign, an(
afterward had command of division OF infantry II
| Paris. He had for several years commanded tht
Sixth Territorial division, which is at present occu
| pied by German troops. He is an energetic officer
and knew Strasburg perfectly. Under his immediate
orders were Brigadier Moreno and Colonel Ducasse
About week ago it reported that Genera
Uhrich had been seriously wounded, but the repor
has not been confirmed