New-York tribune., 1870-09-07

dress uniform of general, with but one deco
ration on his breast. and with the usual kepi
(soldier's cap) of the French service. Count
Bismarck was in his white cuirasslers un-
dress uniform, with q fiat cap and long boots.
If you picture them sitting outside the small
house, with the staff officers present lying on
the patch of grass not far of, and the tall
poplar trees flanking the ehausee as far as 1t
can be SEEM you will realizeI this striking
episode.
NAPOLEON DOES NOT SURRENDER FRANCE
Napoleon appeared in better health tnan
last year, but anxious and carewor"' lie
asked to see King William, and said h. laced
himself at His Majestys disposition. AS 10
politics, he avoided all show of dealing In any
while prisoner with the fate OF France. lie
surrendered with his army, but could not
yield one jot politically on behalf OF the
French people, or of the Government OIL the
Empress Regent.
BISMARCK WANTS COMPLETE SURRENDER.
Count Bismarck, in his turn, placed before
Napoleon the fact that this surrender OF SEDAN
must be complete-I had well-nigh said must
be unconditional, but that would be gong 700
far 1t must be complete surrender, because
the French were not in position TO ask
bettIr terms.
The Emperor much desired to see King
William before the articles of caDitulation
were signed. This, however, the King had
thought 1t better both for himself Iand his
illustrious prisoner to refuse. They could not
so well arrange a hard bargain as could their
ministers and generals. In everything personal
the King was resolved to treat the Emperor
with considerations but as to the question OF
the terms to be granted that was another
matter
NAPOLEON SEEKS RETIRED CHATEAU
When Napoleon and Bismarck had chatted
for little WHILE mostly of indifferent things
this long to- tO-be-remembered interview beside
the Meuse was brought to an end. The Count
went to prepare his own quarters in Donchery
for the Emperor's reception, but it was after
ward decided that snug chateau near Ere
nois would be more convenient, as Napoleon
wished to be as little seen by people as pos
sible. Thither he was then escorted by de-
tachment of the First Prussian cuirassiers, and
there he remained while Gems. De Wimpffen
and Won Motke discussed the terms of the
surrender of Sedan. There was hard bar
gain to drive, but proportiOnate power OF
driving it.
GERMAN PRECAUTIONS.
Not an inch of their past gains had been
neglected by the Germans. Masses of infantry
were posted on every line of approach to the
town. Guns were still pointed against the
French, and a numerous body of cavalry was
ready to sweep down upon any stragglers who
should perchance get through in the confusion
of a sortie.
The King had declared that he should re-
open fire if the capitulattOn were not signed
by noon of the I'd inst 1t was altogether
desperate case; a thorough checkmate of
fine but dsheartened army. De Wimpfien
was convinced of this when Won MOltke
pointed out to him how carefully he had pre-
pared his plans. Sadly and reluctantly the
French General agreed to sign as the only
thing to be done.
THE CONDITIONS.
The whole army, including the Emperor,
were to be considered prisoners of war.
There was indeed clause by which
the officers were to be at liberty
to return home on their written promise not
to serve against Prussia or her allies during
the present contest, ,!but they were to take their
men safely into Germany and hand them over
material of all kinds were to be given up.
The town of Sedan was to be thrown open to
the Germans, and the French soldiers were to
be taken out to the meadows on the head of
the Meuse between DOuchery and Sedan, and
there encamped till their departure for Ger
many could be conveniently arranged.
De Wimpffen spoke bitterly of having hur-
ried back from Africa only to find such task
as this devolve upon him. 1t was indeed an
il!-omened journey to join force which he
found outnumbered and defeated. one might
almost say, before the battle begun, and to as
sist in An act of surrender that would be to
his eternal regret.
THE KING VISITS THE EMPEROR.
King William made visit to the captive
Emperor in the chateau of Frenois yesterday
afternoon. Napoleon remained perfectly calm.
Tn the beginning of the visit he received bis
guest of 1867 and his cOnqueror Of to-day with
grave polteness, spoke with him for a few
moments in an outer room, and then withdrew
with the King into another room, where no
one followed them. The Crown Prince
stepped to the door and closed it, and
the French and German officers pres.
ent remained some little time waiting
before Napoleon and the King returned.
What they had said to each other may have
concerned the status of the captive Emperor.
Certain it is that Napoleon wac much affected
by the courtesy of King William, and that
he expressed to the Crown Prince in warm
terms his sense of the generous manner in
which he had been treated.
THE HOME OF THE CAPTIVE.
To dav Sent g the Emneror has startad for
AK La Chapelle, on his way to bis future
residence in Germany. He is to be lodged
during his detention in the palace of Wilhelm