The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-09-29
IDAHO WOLRD.
THE SURRENDER OF NAPOLEON.

on the Sd: "When the Emperor, who hat
passed the weary hours of night, looked out II
the early morning, he beheld a forest OF stee
and iron on the valley and hill-tops Batterie
were posted on every eminence, cavalry In al
the plains, and as Jfar as his eyes could reach
the embattled Germans. His decision wa
taken At last attended by a few of his stat
on horseback. his majesty proceeded along the
road from Sedan in q brougham. Count Bis
marck was in bed at his quarters at DOUGH
berg, when an officer rushed in and announced
that the Emperor was coming to meet him
and to SEQ the King. Count Bismarck rose
dressed hastily and hasteued to meet the Em.
peror He was in time to stop the cortege
outside of the town. was away on the field,
and cannot, Of my own personal knowledge,
state what occurred. As his majesty alighted,
hear, Bismarck uncovered his head and stood
with cap in hand, and ut sign or request from
the Emperor put it on. The Count replied
Sire, receive your majesty rs l would my
own royal MASTER There happened to be
near the place where the interview occurred,
few hundred yards outside the squallid town
of Daueberg, the humble cottage Of hand
loom weaver, OF whom there are numbers
around Sedan. Bismarck led the way and en-
tered it. The room was not inviting The
great Count walked up stairs. The apart
ment was filed by the handsomest appliances
of the weaver, So he descended aud found the
Emperor sitting on stone outside. Two
chairs were brought from the cottage. The Em.
peror sat down in one; Bismarck took the 9TH
or aud placed it on his majesty's left hand.
The officers in attendance to their fallen mas.
ter lay down some distance away upon small
plat of grass in front Of the cottage. The
conversation was strong one, aud rs Count
Bismarck has repeated it freely, or the princi-
pal parts of it, no doubt it will be soon known
and remain forever historic. The great point
To be gained was peace. but rs tar as his majes-
~ was concerned, no assurance oi lt could be
obtained by Bismarck. The Emperor stated
that he had no power; could not negotiate
peace; could not give orders 10 the army, nor
Marshal Bazaine. The Empress was regen,
OF France, and on her aud her ministers must
devo!Te the negotiations. So Bismarck there
upon remarked that il was of no avail Ia hold
any further conversation on political matters
with his majesty. The Emperor desired To
see the King in person but Bismarck declared
ii not possible for him To accede tO his males. |
tvs wishes until capitulations had been signed
then, Is the conversation was becoming rather |
dangerous, and as the situation was becoming |
difficult on both sides. he ended il, The inter.
view terminated; Count Bismarck went 10 see
the King; the Emperor withdrew to consult |
his officers.
AT 1870. the articles OF capitulation were
signed as agreed upon by Gen. Wimpfen aud
Gen. Won MOltke. and | believe Count Bis
marck took part in the deliberations. The
terms were: The garrison and army of Sedan
70 surrender as prisoners of war, 70 be- sent
into Germany, the officers 10 be liberated on
parole not To serve again during the war all
horses, guns, and munitions of war to be gwen
up. The Emperors detention in Germany Is
understood 10 be q part of the capitulaion.
At about o'clock, the King, with his body
guard and escort Of cuirasslcrs, attended BY
the Crown Prince and staff of general Off.
GERS, proceeded 10 the chateau outside of Sp-
dan. aud received the Emperor, who came
with his personal followers aud staff in charge
OF an escort, which were ranged on the other
side OF an avenue, facing cuirassiers. The
King and captive retired into h glass house of :
one Of the saloons of the drawing room floor,
and they could be seen by the staff outside en-. I
gagged IN earnest dialogue Alter the interview I
with the King, the Emperor had few mo. {
ments conversation with the Crown Prince.
during which re vas much sgitated, when al
luding To the manner OF the King. His great
anxiety seemed 70 be- exhibited 10 his own sol {
diers. The result was, however, that his 9
majesty wishing to AVOID one mischief was ex. !
posed to great humiliation. for his course had !
TO be altered toward Sedan, and thus he had
70 pass through the lines Of the Prussan army. |!
DoCcHERY, Sept SO A. M.-The Empe- o
ror, prisoner OF MAR, has just passed below c
my window, through the main street of Dou v
cherry. IL is raining torrents. column of u
Wurtemburg troops, coming in the opposite .
Erection, blocks up the way. The cortege \
vas preceded by the troops OF the black hus- o
ars IN full uniform and uncloaked. Then came
he brougharn with the Emperor lie was in
he undress uniform of Lieutenant General r
With the star Of the Legion OF Honor on his ;.
'reast. His face looked exceedingly worn ;.
with dark lines under the eyes. which were y
'bservant of what was passing around. He :,
aluted The E1gLshmen who ran out to see
i'm, and politely raised his hat. BY his side ;,
at French officer, think AchilIe Murat, +
ut who could look at any one but one man. -
nd 1t was only glance any person with good :.
ceiling would care 10 give at such q moment. >
ven TO him. The horses were worthy Of the "
nperial stables. The two postillions were as ';
In the bOis, or en- route for St. Cloud, on -
yet day. They, and the two who sat behind. - -
'ore long waterproof cloaks, glazed hats and -
he imperial cockade. As the brougham was =
.opped for moment, my courier caught sight ~
T his majesty's face. What a change he PF.I
lys, since the Prince Napoleon lodged in my ~ ~
ouse in London, before be went to live in W
ing street He had his hand to HIS NOUS. Z;