The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-04
rartle.la-. or,Ae Surrender Of Met..

of the staff Of the I'll army, and Count warters
Lebeu, chief Of staff Of the lst army.to Eros
cati once mor. 7f ys
The interview lasted three hours in the after.
noon. II was stormy at 6rst on the part OF the
Frcuch Commissioners, but resulted in the con-
version TO the main points Of the German terms.
The first difficulty was concerning the officers
keeping their side arms on, in vhich Barsine
insisted. This point was finally referred to the
King, and conceded to by him in dispatch 70
ccived at o'clock en- the morning Of the 9th.
By agreement, the conference resumed the
same morning, and lasted till 8 O'Clock in the
evening, when the captulation was signed for
the absolute rendition Of Metz and all is forti-
fcations, arua nents, stores and amunitions,
and for the surrender, on Sedan conditions, Of
all the garrison and all OF Barine's army,
comprising three Marshals Of France, 90 gen.
erals, 5000 officers and $4,000 troops. The
Germans were astounded at this result. The
army and fortress capitulating to the investing
army, was larger than itself by only small
fraction.
The French commissioners were Basaine's
chief Of staff Gen. Jamas and Col. Fay and
Major Samuele on the part Of the commander
Of the fortress.
On the 18th Major Laud- Rahl, chief Of the
engineer Of tho 2d corps, was TO enter by stip-
ulation Gt 10 o'clock to withdraw the mines from
under the forts preparatory to the safe entry
Of the 9TH corps, which will remain and guard
the city and prisoners, while the remainder Of
the lst army departs Immediately for Paris and
the south with Prince Frederick Charles, with
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h'ernM usorueS oo.,
M io etockon 'nc So'n ',,e ,o's "e.e AAen
possession Oh oy tne artinery ., |e % seNeh'n amy
corps. at one o viccA 'he 'ni'u a''isVn' "n'oa
wall depart Tor the southwest aiter tne 'ourtn
division, was receiyed IN splendid pageant oy
the Prince, on the Nancy and Metz ROAD, near
Touriefride. IhereuPon the Gaue lmperia
marchcd out OF Metz with their arms which
they deposited NJ frscate, passing IN review oe-
fore the Prince! .This honor was accorued 10
them alone, all the rest having deposited their
arms IN the Metz arsenal and then marched 70
their can'onuients outside the town TO await
transportation The Garde lmperiai was re
cciyed by the Prussian troops with respectful
dignity, Not jeering syllable was heard nor
an exultant look seen, Previously, Mt the
Princes review, the cheering was loud and per-
sistent. "
AT four o'clock In the afternoon the French
companies, still mounting guard at the various
gates OF the city and Mt the depots and arsenals,
were relieved by two regiments Of Prussian In
f,ntry and one cavalry. Having entered the
town and appointed a Military Governor. Gen
erh Won Gsstrow, Commander OF the 'tn army
corps, took possession OF the Government, city
AMI fortress. but the slddest side still remains
to be reviewed.
According 10 the statement Of General Won
Gastrom, who held Bois Deyaux ON the MORN
ing of the 10Th August. Biziine could then have
avoided being enclosed in Metz. lie could,
moreover. after he was there. readily have made
a sortie, and rcjoined Mcllabon easier by far
than McNIahon could have joined him. After
most Of his cavalry and artillery horses had
been eaten Of courseit was more difficult still.
His movements arc said to have lacked deter
minatiOn in the last two sOrtics, and this Is
charged TO complot in behalf Of the Regency,
according to which this army was to try and
remain in statu quo until the conclusion Of the
war In Western France. and then to become
valuable, with Prussia's consent, for the Bona
partists purposes.
Dlziine himself, in that case, was to be gov
ernor Of the Imperial Prince, and virtual Regent.
The Metzlaus seem 10 oepeSe tnis' ana 'neir
most influential people have ayowel such bellet.
Bazaine has never been seen in camp except on
extraordinary occasions, never at all in the
ambullnces, which are partly constructed In
numerous railway box wagons ON the Place
ROYAL, and equally seldom has he been seen In
the city.
lie rarely If ever said word Of encourage
ment to his troops. Canrobert sometimes cbeeretl
their patience little, and then they would cry
"viye CanrUbert!' "a has BiIaine!" Towards
the last, he dared not, for fear OF assassination,
show himself TO his own men, and the terribly
relaxed discipline is assured by the cause Of
his hasty rendition.
When weeks rations for oil were on hand,
on the morning OF the 29th, hve soldiers lay
dead Of starvation at Montriny, while the stan
still indulged IN luxurious meals, anu iour
days rations were given to the entire army that
morning, while they had received none for two
days previous; but on that morning nothing
had arrived in town. This proves the charges
current in town. that spectators have seized
much food, and that rational system OF apPor.
portionment, such as existei during the last
"a S-y'
with reQuistions, wouii nave preyentei much
waste and enao'ed the ior'reSs 10 ho'd out mucn
longer.
The stah used to feed their horses on bresd at
first. Recently, prices have reached the following
maximum Sugar, oO francs per pound; SAT-,
10 francs; one ham. Soo francs; one potato, 40
eentimes; one onion oo eentimes, ntue pig
Was caught near uraNeioue anu sou ior Ifo
francs. for hye weeks amputatlons nave oeen
Performed without cnioroiCrm OF e,her, ana
wounds nave oeen dresser Wi'nUu' csloo,'c ac,d.
Thlrty-h'e Thousand persons nave uleu IN tne
town alone during inc siege 'ne grva'er part Ior
want OF proper care ihe pre'ah,ng DISEASES
were variola, spotted typhus and dyentery.
Scurvy has not prevailed, though even the sick
have for over three weeks received their horse
steak and horse broth without SAT-. :.
IL Is repoitei that the discovery OF salt
spring at Shepeliea was hoax got up oy put
ting salt into spring to encourage the army
When the rendition became ssown the people
were furious The National Guard refused 70
lay down their arms, and on the afternoon OF the
18th dragon captain aPPearei at the head
OF q body OF troops, who swore they would
sooner die than yield.
Albert Collignon. editor oil the ultra demo
cratic siege daily (Journa! de .hefso rode about
on q white horse, hrlng his pistol anu exh0rting