South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-09

We bdhon'' army Surrounded as Pri,on
Napoleon a Captive.

northern frontier OF France has ended IN
the surrender OF the Emperor NAPOLEON
IN person to the King Of Prussia, and in
the capitulation Of what remained of MAC.
MAHoN's army when driven into Sedan
In the face Of this result, all the other tel
egrams from the seat of war are deprived
of any interest they might otherwise have
had. The combined Prussian armies which
have achieved this signal triumph are now
free to turn their attention to BAzAINE,
who, III spite Of all his efforts to escape, is
still cooped up within the Notifications Of
Metz. With the forces which can now be
brought against him, 1t Is not possible for
him to hold out much longer, and even al
ready there are rumors that be has capitu-
lated, but they lack confirmation from any
responsible source. Ii seems certain, how
ever, that Metz and Strasbourg, Verdun
and Mezieres-in short, the whole of the
fortresses on the northern frontier, must of
necessity fall into the hands of the Prus-
sians-the two former by the surrender Of
their garrisons, the others 10y their aban-
donmeEt and the retreat Of the troops de-
Tending them upon Paris Whether the
almost unbroken succession of victories
which eliminated on Friday last in the
surrender of the Emperor, aud of the for
ces under MACMAHoN, may be regarded as
virtually terminating tho war, or whether
it is but the close ofthe first act of bloody
drama which is to be renewed with increas
ed bitterness and intensity, are questions
that depend for an answer partly upon the
temper Of the French people and partly
upon the action Of the neutral Powers
At present, the general impression seems
to be that the war il over The Council of
Ministers do indeed talk of a new army that
will shortly be gathered under the walls of
Paris and of another army forming on the
banks of the Loire, and they appeal to the
patriotism and energy of the people to serve
France. But neither the state of affairs at
the capital, nor the means at the disposal
! of the authorities, are such as to inspire
confidence in the ability of the Government
to make successful head against an enemy
flushed with victory, strong in numbers,
we'll armed, well appointed, and led by
Generals ofapproved military skill Brave
words were indeed uttered by JEROME DA-
vID in the Senate, aud by JULES FAvREin
the Corps Legislatif; but the armies that
should practically respond to them are still
to be raised, organized, and equipped, and
long before this can be ACCOMPLISHED the
Prussians unless the neutral Powers in
tcrpose-will, in all probability, be en-.
camped before the walls of PAris.-BtH.
! Gazette
The King Of Prussia announced at Der
lin on Friday last the surrender of the en-
tire French army Mt Sedan, including the
Emperor. The capitulation was concluded
with General Wimpfen instead of Marshal
Mcmahon, who was wounded The EN-
peror surrendered to the King by letter,
saying, "As ! cannot die at the head of my
army, lay my sword at the fest of your
Majesty"
The residence of the Emperor will BE- fix
ed, it is understood, after an interview
with the King Magdoburg is suggested
rs the probable place.
Soon after the above intelligence was an
nounccd kilograms wcro received at the
Department of State ut Washington from
the United States Ministers at London.
Berlin and Brussels to the same effect -
Minister Washbnru has also teIcrrapheI
from Paris that the people there had heard
Of the capture Of Mo>Inh,n, but lil not
know whether the Emperor was a prisoner
or had escaped to Belgian.
/ 1t is reported that the Emperor was in
Sedan throughout the battle He was adj
viscd to fly to Belgium, but he was too III
to undertake the journey. At - o'clock on
Friday Gen. Wimplen, with partyof officers
/ bearing flag of truce, proceeded TO the
I Prussian headquarters and formally surren-
dered the French amy and fortress to
! King William. They also bore the letter
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