The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-06


Two shells shot across the sky in the direc-
tion of Sedan, commencing the bombardment
of the town. A thick cloud of smoke followed
by flames rises above the town, where there are
only women, wounded and exhausted troops.
The Emperor hoisted white flag of truce,
an hour before sending his sword to King
William. As a souvenir of Jena, his impla-
cable adversary made him send his sword as
Napoleon the First sent his in other days to
he King of Prussia.
Wishing to have the man himself in the
grasp of his double files of soldiers, King
William desired, in his turn, to have the En-
peror Napoleon in his possession before or
deriDg Sedan to be destroyed Gone does
not discuss with swords,'' answered the KING
to those who brought him the sword of Bona
parte. "It should be broken. That is already
done with the man. / would have Napoleon
come here"
At the invitation of King William he was
escorted by the white cuirassiers. Bismarck
and Van Room were present.
These two points, Sedan and Floring, are at
a distance of three kilometres one from the
other. We went through Serigny without
hindrance, but not without difficulty. At
Fleigneux and Saint Mauge, 500 metres dis
tant from Floripg, the music of the PTussan
bands mingled with the hurrahs Of the officers.
Prussian soldiers hishonor the Marseiaise, and
our song of battle becomes as provoking sar-
casm their hymn of victory.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Prussians were re-
ported at st. Quentin last night, advancing on
Paris. Montmedy still holds out.
A dispatch from Berlin says the Germans
have discovered and destroyed hidden aque-
duct, on which Metz depended for water. They
also captured Bazaine's dispatch bag, the con-
tents of which show the French to be in a des-
perate condition. Early capitulation is looked
for, and the Germans are making ample
preparations for the treatment of the French
wounded with whom the city must be filed.
The prisoners taken by the French have
been released and sent out of the fortress on
account Of the scarcity of food.
Complaints come from Berlin that Germans
staying in France are harshly treated.
The following incidents are from Belgian
files:
General Du Failly was killed not by his own
soldiers, but by the Prussisns. Then his body
was found the right arm was gone, and there
was also frighttul wound from grenade in
the thigh.
A Prussian officer saw the Emperor on
Saturday, at cottage near the russian head
quarters, with two Prussian cuirrassiers guard
ing him. The Prince Imperial is reported to
have been seriously i'll at Averne On Friday
morning. The Emperor rode from his place
of detention to call on the King as visitor
rather than as prisoner. His barouche was
piloted by two uhlans, and surrounded by
several generals, Imperial piQueurs, in green
and gold, being the only body-guard. The En-
peror smoked as he rode.
When the object of the visit of the French
flag became noised as the surrender of the
Emperor, the enthusiasm was more than
French. Bearded fellows, dscarding their
weapons, threw their arms about the nearest
necks, set up the ''Marseiaise'' and 'sPartant
pour la Syrie,' which for some time rang
through the camps, until the King silenced it.
The soldiers crowded around Bismarck, who,
when silence was regained, said: ''Gentlemsn,
| am nothing in this war. Thank the King.
Thank Moltke." After further uproar he re-
sumed: "Well, if am responsible for anything
it is the powerful aid given US by the southern
States. To them we owe this latest victory"
The population of Sedan waved on the ram.
parts the Prussian flag when the firing had
ceased.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-It is said a friend, con-
doing with the Emperor, expressed the hope
that his popularity in Paris was not gone. The
Emperor replied, sit matters not; l shall re-
turn there to exact reckoning; not give one."
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The continued presence
of British frigates off the mouth of the Tiber
persuades the Italians that England intends to
guarantee the independence of the Pope.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-Formidable riots oc-
cured at Enniskillen, Ireland, on the news of
the French Emperor's discontinue. Pro-
testants were assaulted and several miltiamen
badly hurt.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The United States
steamer Juniata has arrived at Cuxhaven.
BERLIN, Sept. 5.-The following dispatches
| have been received here from the King to the
| Queen:
| VARENNEs, 8 O'Clock Sunday morning.
What thrilling moment, that of my meeting
with Napoleon. He was detected but digni-
nfed. / assigned as his place of immediate
stay, Wiamshof, near Cassel. Our meeting
took place at small country house opposite
| the western glacis of Sedan. When summoned
to it l was in the saddle inspecting the posi-
tions before the place. You must imagine
my reception among the troops. 1t was in
descrlbable. Their eXultation was overwhelm-
ing. At dusk ended five hours ride, and
at one in the morning returned hither.
May God aid us further.
BoUILoN, Sept. 4.-The Emperor Napo.
leon, with a suite of 100 persons, on horse
back and in carriages marked with the Imperial
cypher, arrived here at noon escorted by an
armed force of Prussians. He is going to
Germany via Liege, consent to his passage
through Belgian territory had been previously
obtained from the Belgian government.
1t is not true that the Prince Imperial is the
guest of the Prince de Chimay. He was las