The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
NAPOLEON Al SEDAN.

NAPOLEON AL SEDAN.
Lucy II. Hooper sends the following
translation Of the last Of series OF ar
ticles by NJ. Jules Claretie, published IN
the Evenemynt, on 'Aisace and Lorra ne
in 1885, to ippieton's Journal:
At the spot where Marsha! MacAlahon |
was wounded at the commencement OF
the action. Nine. de Mac Mahon has
caused a stone to be set up. The place
is also marked by poplar tree, since De.
come celebrated under the name Of Mac
Mahons poplar. This solitary tree, ris-
ing from q br; ch-field, dominates all the
height.
The emperor came on horseback in
this direction, but ne did not ascend the
crest wherein stands the poplar AT
the moment that his horse was
slowly climbing the hill, one Of his
advance officers, proceeding him at
gallop, fell mortally wounded.
"There is danger in that direction,
then SAID Gen. de Vassosne to Napoleon
The empe, or answered not a word: but
turned his horse, and, at walk, ne re-
turned silent and overwhelmed, to Sc
dan. He re-en.ered the town by the Ba.
Ian gate At the moment that he passed
the Place Turenne, one Of the city drum.
mers recognized him and vas about to
salute him The emperor, percelving ms
design, made a sign 10 him with his hand,
as if to say, 1t IS no longer worth
while"
He directed his course toward the
sous. prefecture. The Germans had al
ready commenced the bonn oardment. On
the bridge Of the Muse, which was some
what encountered, shell falling on the
vehicle Of a WAGNER. cut the wagon IN
two. and killed one OF the horses. Ma
poleon who until then had gone at walk
at once struck spurs INTO his horse and
reached at a galep the sous prefecture,
which is at one side to the right.
There has becn preserved. and was
exhibited at the Louvre, In the anrent
Musce DIES Souverans the table on which
Napoleon |. had signed the abdlcaton OF
Fontalnebeau II was pierced with lit
tie pen knifcstabs multiplied with Jury
by the vanquished uncle. At the sous
prefecture the nephew covered with pm
prickS. or rather with pen.piicr.s, ma
hogauv table. have seen this drawing
room of the capitulation, and the elegant
stages seemed very narrow for such a
tragedu.
The apartments Of the sous prefecture
are preceded by sort of antechaMbcI
or hall, which extends from the entrance
door in the en>e Of a corridor. 1t wa
there that the Cent guards were lodged
lrusSes Of straw had heen spread dowt
Tor their use While the battle coutin
ned, the cmpelo; promenadcd there. $
lently smoking .; rather fevcrlshiy light
ing cigarettes, which he would barely
put - his lips, and then almost mlncdl
ately throw away. Behind him an OIL
Ger twas Il NOT Gnn. tasteland q 2aSset
lis time IN treadlng on the matches u
extineui>h them. and 70 prevent theu
setting fire to the straw. linus hour
passed.
Gen. De Wnptt'ea he's related tina
when ne presented himself Mt the SOUS
a. -, !. tscf ,.rs that evening to settle tn
terais III capitulation with the emperor
le found him in bed. The room wherei
III slent 415st night he who had been Cesar
IN FvGfy snnple chamber, with an aicov
~ ahulpr With red curtains. What must hi
AVE been there9 The room {
'lff 2yhe @tince imperial was just next to II
i Iiia jon c0uld hear the father speak c
n III ~ Emperor was so much agitatc
81, nv night Of that fatal day Of tt
fsnk r 6eptember that having asked e
II oSu7 and the servant hay ms brou-s
~ Al go Md, he said to her.
III. - s. aA1dAhe candle why nave you nc
q 81. 11s a;d not understand what he mean
u III tsli rou to light the candle.
Ill \. norc eiycd his mistake and sai'
= = ~ - css b. ademoiselle. and retired I
s. y IT, Nth the red curtains.
Tke nrrnlng Of the battle. pa>sln
La Martee with melancholy mir. he ha
said to a soldier Of the corps of Gen. l.
hrua. y our regiment is not here. 70
ought 10 he at Metz He thought ais
that he was face to face with the a
MY of Prince Frederick Charles. Sue
vas the confusion Of his sick and trouble
BRAN.
The most striking spot however. in tn
mournfully celebrated corner Of Arde,
mes Is the weavers house on the Doucher
road the little house where Napoleon ar
Nj. 81 marck had that famous in,ervie
which proceeded the caWtuiation. az
which the chancellor of William has d
scribed in an autograph letter.
Small. one-Story high only, with mo
est orchard behind, the house Of Il
weaver is situated or the left ofa hic
road coming from Sedan. whence one c;
contemplate the immense panorama
the environs Of the city. where the ca
non Of Bazains might perchancs hs
plowed a path through the forces ef 4
enemy had the commander of the army
Metz tried all means to break throu:
the circle tina, surrounded him.
II Razaine had come, But 1t was n
Razlne bu, the prince royal that hasten