Year: 1870

Sairbruck, (Oct, 29 Special Cable Despatch the NJ
Y. Herald.


| | have fastened to this point through a terrible
| storm which swept down trees and telegram


posts and swelled and overhowed the river The


surrender of BaZaine took nobody by surprise 1t
| was certain ever since the departure of BOYER For
several preceding days, the French pickets were
drawn in and the firing entirely ceased week
ago it understood that the food in the fortress
was SO nearly exhausted that the men were put on
the shortest possible rations. This, added to the
untaVOrable weather and the rapid increase of sick
| ness rendered the army desperate A large dele
| CATION of men went to BaZaine not nsuborlinate
but desired to be led out to assault Ell masse They


preferred to die on the field rather than by starya-
ton. BaZaine spoke to them kindly and affection
ately, and declared he was ready to die with them
anywhere. He represented the hopelessness of
doing anything in their present weakened condi-


cut through the line. He stated that terms for
honorable capitulation We're being considered, and
ne hoped soon to relieve his brave men from the
terrible situation. This queted the army but the
rules were so relaxed that several bodies went
| over to the German lines without opposition On
| Tuesday Gen Changarnier. on the part OF Bazaine


and Major Won Stcle, on the part of Prince Fred
erick Charles met to arrange for the surrender the
| terms of which had been agreed upon by King
William. Almost simultaneously preparations


were made for an immediate march by large por-


ton of the investing army and the sending of sup
plies of food to the captulatng forces. This was


necessary to prevent the horrors of actual starva-
ton. AS soon as the terms finally signed at
the Princes headquarters, there was a great rsh
of applicants for permission to enter Metz; all
were positively refused. ! had an opportunity,
however, of entering RaZanes lines and conyers-


ing freely with many of the officers and men, One
thing ! marked was certain, the general feeling
against the present Provisional Government MANY
were severe upon the Emperor, but We're euually
so against his successors. Some complaint was


made that BaZaine did not mass his men at an early


stage of the siege and cut his way out at any cost
but the Marshal is generally very popular with his
| army. | gather from the officers terrible account
| of the nufferings experienced by the army garri-


son and the people, especially the latter during the
investment OF the city. For many days, only four
! ounces of bread were served to each man. and even


this many thousands failed to get. Horse flesh in


small quantities was distributed, and this was their
only food. It is believed that the sckly and ema
ciated condition of the horses occasnned much
sickness among the troops.


Our informant, who had been in town the day


before, declared that the women and children were
diving in fearful numbers for actual want of nour


shment The large army of sick and wounded
was not only without food but shelter. Dead horses
and remnants, which formed great nuisance


were burned to prevent infection. Seeing the ema-


ciated condition of men classified as healthy it is
only wonderful that the place held out so long


The capitulation put very large amount of amuni-
ton and valuable arms in possession of the Ger


mans, and renders further resistance the part of


France utterly hopeless. Reports prevail that the
| army will not be sent TO Germany for few DAYS


This created an impression that peace is expected


ana - intended n to be accomplished through the
IL
cy. Possession of the forts will be given to-day
Large acquisitions have been made on the slrrounH
ing country for rations for the prisoners and nro


visions have already been forwarded from Beloiilm


Laboeuf, as prisoner, prefers going to Germany
and refuses his parole The health of the German
army is toleraby good. Application has been
made to Belgium to allow the transport of prisoners
provided it is necessary to send them to GERMANY
1t is stated that Bazaine is going to Wilhelmho6e
with Changarnier, after visit to Versailles From
the condition of the army it is certain that Bazaine
could not hold out three days longer.


There is great excitement in France over the
surrender of Metz, and Bazaine is openly charged
with treachery. The confidence in the strength and
safety of the city had been unbounded.


Eugenie is with the Emperor at Wilhemhohe


Sickness is reported to be great among the Ger
man troops, owing to the severe weather.


The Americans are leaving Paris. by permission
of the Prussans


A new bill in equity has been filed in Port
land, by Howard & Cleaves, Attomies, pray
ing for an Injunction against the Maine Cen
trail Company and the Directors, against the
carrying out of the contract of consolidation
OF May 18th, 1870; also against building a
new line from Danville junction to Cumber-
land also against the change of gauge and
for the appointment of receivers Novem-
Der 18th is appointed for a hearing on this
bill