TH HYMNING H A A. A VOL. XV. NO. 25. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANUARY" 30, 1871. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION Interviewing the Pope. HisFriendsand Enemies The Crisis of tho Church. The Story of Bazeilles. An Awful Story of the W . Etc. Etc. Etc.. Etc.. EtO THE POPE SPEAKS. Plod the Ninth Interviewed bv an American New.pnper Reporter Tue Ureal Crlala of Ike Itouian Catholic Unurch. TLe N. T. World publishes the results of a long interview between one of its reporters and the Tope, from which we take the following passages: I was now presented to tho Pope in the man ner usually observed on such occasions, genu flecting on one knee and kissing the Pontiff's hand. Words cannot describe the sweetness of the smile which lights up his benevolent coun tenance. His Holiness spoke in his native language, which 1 imperfectly understood, but thanks to the courtesy and linguistic attainments of the eminent ecclesiastic who accompanied me, I am able to give your readers the opinions of the l'ope with regard to tbe crisis through Which the Holy See is at present passing. C Is it true that the action of tbe govern ment of Florence interferes with the personal liberty of your Holiness ? The Pope The action of that government virtually serves to make mo prisoner. Al though (and the Pope's benignant smile de prived his remarks upon this subject of any bitterness) although I am not actually placed under lock and key, it would bo im possible for me to appear, for instance, in the Piazza San Pietro without subjecting myself to contemptuous treatment on the part of the King's troops or the misguided revo lutionary populace. In outward appearance, perhaps, the troops miuht in obedience to orders evince a certain respect to me; but the multitude, who have been wickedly deceived, would assuredly seize every opportunity of Insult. My own faithful follower experience the full extent of this deplorable animosity. Several of my Swiss guards, who ventured to go out into the Piazza San Pietro, were imme diattlv arrested and conreyed to prison. C Does this animosity, then, extend to the spiritual office and administration of your Holi ness ? The Pope Unfortunately, there is little reason to doubt it. The Government of Florence, and the revolutionary faction which urges it forward, hope, through the overthrow of the "temporal power," to aim a deadly blow at tho spiritual independence of the Head of our Holy Church. This is clearly enough shown by tho arbitrary suppression of the Encyclical, and by the attempts to search persons suspected of carrying letters into the V atican. At present I am not allowed to com municate in the ordinary manner with the bish ops and other adherents of the faith in foreign lands. I am obliged, in order t3 maintilna correspondence, to employ unusual channels of communication. C Your Holiness is, of course, aware that the chief representation and plea that has been made in excuse of the forcible occupation of Home by the Italian power was that the Holy feity and tbe outlying States of the Church were misgoverned by the ministers of your Holiness; that the people thereof were op pressed, discontented, and anxious for emancipation and a political nnion with the rest of the Italians. I state the proposition thus plainly because of the wide currency these reports have obtained in tbe United States, and in order to solicit your Holiness to answer it, if it should seem fit, with as much directness as possible. The Pope I will so answer it. It is not true that the majority of the inhabitants of the city of Koine and of tbe States of the Church were discontented with my Government. On the contrary, the Papal rule was aimed to be espe cially mild and beneficent, and was shall I use the term ? popular in an extraordinary degree. As for the plebiscite, which was taken under tbe superintendence of the invading army, it was a deception nay, a mockery. There was no proper con trol whatever over the voting. For instance (for I will descend to some details which are furnished me, and which you can verify by further inquiries among those who are personally cognizant of tbe facts), tbe facchino of one hotel put five tickets Into the urn, and many others were permit ted to follow his example with impunity, while those who came at the bead of deputations were allowed to deposit as many votes as they chose. No lists were prepared, and no names were signed to the voting paper. Nobody could vote "No" without being intimidated by the presence of revolutionists deeply interested in the election resulting in favor of the fits. All the nobility and tbti educated classes voluntarily abstained from voting, as, indeed, did all who were devoted to my person. One man who was directed to distribute one hundred tickets in twelve urns only succeeded in depositing eighty-one of tnem; ana I'udre kecem (the renowued astro nomer, of whom you have heard) has calculated that it would be impossible to place in twelve urns 41,000 tickets in the few hours during wmcn tue poii remained open. A large propor tlon of tbe voters were so-called political exnes," wnom no one remembered to have seen in Rome before, and who were provided erratut tously with railway tickets from Florence aud other places In Italy. O llave the adherents of your Holiness' late government generally remained faithful? The Pope I have great reason to be gratiaed with the conduct of tbe vast majority. Outot twenty-six individuals emploved in the exche quer department, onlv four took the oath of allegiance to ictor kinauael. Again, out of WiO persons employed in another department, only tlxtv-nve took tbe oatb; and altogether, out oi laou employes, no more man lot) took It, The Papal Government, it may be remarked, exacted no oatn trom any ot us employes, ex cept those who were prelates. Defective flues caused the destruction of sixteen bouses in Iowa in January. TVi t'nrnftrail Ark Ttnililinty in Wu.htnfrfn Is to be opened with a grand ball, probably, on the anniversary of Washington's blribdav. The proceeds will be given to the Wa&hlngton A brntal man in Marblehead, Mass., went home drunk a few weeks ago, and thrust his wife out of doors ana orote ner teg. n was set, ana a night or two ago be went home, drunk again, t v.!- Viot. lot,- Acaln in twn nlni'Pft. A citizen of Pittsburg, who brought a suit against tbe Board of Health for f 2000 damages for tbe forcible removal of his daughter, while suffering from smallpox, to the pest-house, where, as alleged, she died from exposure and want ot care, has recovered 11300. TUE STORY OF DAZEILLES. Tho Most Horrid Tragedy of . Wr-"T. Dream ul far Anger, loo ftl.aroiol far Pity." A correspondent wlo has conversed with Monsieur le Care of Baxellles write as fol lows: 'And what followed the events of the Thurs day n gbt, reverend father?'' I asked. The priest made no answer, but he looked straight towards me, though not at me, for his eyes seemed fixed on vacancy, and as he gazed the color began to fade f rom his face by patches until his cheeks and forehead were one great stain of deadly white. I repeated my question. "My son," said the father, "there are some tbiiigs which are too dreadful for anger, too mouinful for pity, which are, in short, beyond the utmost range of expression permitted to human emotion. Such a thing was that which followed after the announcement of the capitu lation of the Emperor on Thursday night, that being tbe burning of Mazailles aud tbe massacre of its inhabitants. My outline of the barest facts of the atrocity shall be of the briefest pos sible kind. Let this sulllce. In the midst of the profound calm, as of death, which followed the cessation of the fighting all along the line, and while I, with others, was engaged in an equally assiduous attention on the wound ed, both friend and foe, I was horrified, on leav ing one dwelling to pass to another on the opposite side of the street, t discover that the whole village was rapidly becoming a mass of newly-kindled flames. The thirty odd houses which had been burned during the struggle for the possesion of the village had long since been put out. Tbe fires whieh were now raging bad beeu deliberately lit siucc the capitulation of the Emperor, and the consequent cessation of all resistance on tho part ot tbe regular armies, to say nothing of the defenceless civil populations whose dwellings happened to lie wiinin tne circle ot suite. "The work was begun at night, but the morn ing wrs reserved for its completion. House after house was deliberately fired. The villagers were more bent on saving tbclr own lives than on defending their property, but they were not to be permitted to do either. In the middle of the lnne of fire formed by tbe two sides of the burn ing streets stood the conquerors, and as men, women, and children rushed shrieking from tho flames O, Monsieur!" (Tho priest had broken down). "Monsieur, I cannot go further." TWO SUICIDES. A Wnd Ending; of Two Young litres. Twelve weeks ago yesterday George Henry Starr, age 10, son of the well-known micro scopic, Alfred A. Starr, committed suicide at bis parents residence, JNo. 07 Morton street, by taking laudanum. Brooding over religious questions had rendered him occasionally insane, and in one of these paroxysms he eurled his lite. Airred Garoway, aged 33, a boarder at Mr. Starr's house, was a firm friend of young Starr, and was with him on the evening pre vious to bis death. In fact, the lriends were on the way home when Starr requested his companion to wait for him a few moment, and going to a drug store in Sixth avenue he purchased, unknown to Garoway, the poison, wmcn no took a snort time alter reaching home. The death of Starr exercised a very depressing effect on Garoway, who finally exhibited 83'mp toms of insanity, and was removed to the Bloomiogdale Lunatic Asylum. After remain ing there a short time, bis reason appeared t be completely restored, and be was again re ceived as a boarder by Mr. Starr, and had since f hown no marked symptoms of insanity. On Saturday evening ne seemed to tie in bis usual spirits, and retired soon after lOo'clock. About 7 A. .u., yesterday, one ot tbe inmates of a room adjoining that of Garoway heard sounds of dis tress proceeding from the room of the latter. .Mr. Marr was called, and forcing tbe door he found Garowny insensible and exhibiting all the symptons of poisoning. Drs. O'Neal and Deni son were summoned, but too late to be of any avail, and death occurred about an hour aft-jr. On the table near the bed was found a sheet of paper, on which was penciled in Garoway's clear, bold hand, although without signature, uo not use tne cup in wnicn is my tootn- brufih." An empty ounce vial, labelled "Sul phate of morphine," was also on the table. Coroner YouDg held an inquest over the body last evening. Dr. Marsh made a post-morlem examination, and found that death had resulted from taking a large quantity of morphine, and a verdict in accordance with the facts was ren dered. The deceased is said to have been of a pleasant disposition; and, like his friend Starr, gave promise of a life of usefulness. He was employed for a short time as a reporter on the H orio, but tor several montns before lis death was engaged as clerk for a relative of Mr. Starr. Ar. Y. Tribune to-day. N. Y. MONEY MABKKT ON SATURDAY. From the Herald. "The general trad, of ths city daring the past week wn dull ana irregular. Tbe inquiry trout toe dutnemio tiucle continued Hum, una only a lew out ol ton bujer. were in tue oity. It would be nardly fair to any, howevor, mat there i. any general complaint among tue mercuante. '1 be season in tlie cine daring which tnuy look lor atagaa tion, and neuce what lull, le doing render, tuem con tent. Un all maea preparation, are making for an active snriDK. aud a eootl bubiimna is antii:ujatr. 'ltie irii'gularity rei erred to aoove waa in aome Iinea of New Knglaod good, a scarcity of which apprantsil It'll, on acoouut ot the dry winter and low water, which reduced stocks ana lea to a strong competitive inquiry, it re mains to be seta what will be the result ou tbe mar ket ot tbe present heavy snow tall, particu larly if it should be speedily followed by a tdiw kbtlicient to giv. the mills pentiml water puwtr at an early day. In exportable produce trade was also irregular, 'the uronpuut ol peace in Kurope Hurled a speculative demand butu for wheat and eoltou, but the advanced prices were maintained to the close only in tbe loruier. 'l b. latest news ! tun surrunlor of i'aus will aoubtiebS lead to further activity m the an suing week. '"I he gold market was again very steady, the highest price having been lb)'t an l the lowest lie 's, lu tact, on one (lay the uautaliuu remained uoalitred torouguout ti e aealiLgs iu the Uuld Koum so atagnant was the busi ness of tue niaiket. 'i ll la paralysis of the premium is oue to the introduction into tue g('id problem of several unknown qualities or rather, quantities wuosetalure influence, are cot comprehended vwtu suilicieut cond denee to bate a speculative movement upon theui. iielerence i. had to the prospective proxi mity ot peace in nuiope, and we think the piublem no nearer solution by tbe auuounement of the eventlul capitulation of fans, tost remit having been fully anticipated during tne latter bait of the week in Vail street. '1 he f mure which lies beuind the surrender of the r rench capital is full ol vague uncertainty a tn ihu results and chanties which are to happen in tue financial world w t nuu ins foreign excnauKe bankers atiileuiag tneu rates to a point wnicu is near tne spec e snipping figure; hut theydi thismoretor precaution and protection than tbiouizb auv well-Jinento 1 conviction that. tint. will be promptly called ou for the re'nru of the Kuropeao capital winci) tuuud its way here Isbt tall after the inaugu ration o! hostilities be1 ween Kr.me and i.erinany. ins aurrensarof Par;, may be only a stage in the Droirr. aa .,f Europe to a stealer complication than ever, so that calculations ot .eace aie baasa on not the surest ol inundations when interred from to. osDitu.a- tion ot ttat city. Kven wer. peaae to fel'uw tne surrender, the questicn i. again eomplioawd by the abaence ol certainty that money will rei urn so hail ily to tbe devastated reaions ot tbe war. Looking at tue situation ag, in trow another alaudpoint, it is evident that in the naturtl order of our nectitie. tbe pros trated people ut France will nut lood before money, aud that whatever of tbe latter will be supplied to them in reviving sad rebuilding tbeir enterprise, and indus tries will come in a large part to the markets which will most plentnuliy supply them with the former. The future of our wheat and cotton trade with teace In Euiope la one ot signal brilliam-y. Tne ungry tant cuiui will nsl both onr great staples. Under these circumstauuea it i. uut to is wuudered at that the Uuld Kootn naueed. anil ih.t..,,ii.i,.ik. second instance er tb. k nd since the saspension of spaoie payment. -grid stood rigidly at one quotation all da. without the delation ol a. littl as una ih,.i n. . cent, la tact, it was only at tb. very close ou Satur- oay, wuen lue iuimeua iruijuris or tne week -naarly llili.ui U.uut1 were reported, thai anythina like ...,..,. vailed, and then it was tho result of prompt action on tie pait of an intelligent and krea operator, who believed hunaelt wairanted in plunging in beoauae i he immadiate local influence of tbe above fact wa.a cuarsntaa any sudden mishap. Otherwise the gold question, to its general features, remained a problem to the end ol the weea. An nnnlpfteant ft.fl.tnra e9 s wAiifnar nwii . w v. . iUT ' iu Troy, on Wednesday evening, was the duprt- UStluu. ui uuiKiaiBt auu BkVlU JiltJ-BOVCu UOi ius nu oiue jvwvi. SECOND EDITION TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS. The Great Surrender. SIGNING THE ARMISTICE. Details of the Capitulation. Terrible Demands of Prussia. Provinces, Ships, and Money. Alsace and Lorraine to be Ceded. S 1 ,000,000,000 to bo Paid. Prussians Enter tho French Forts. The Late Revolts in Paris. Moral Cowardice of the Peonle. etc.. Etc.. etc.. Etc.. Etc FROM EUROPE. Tbe FritH.lan Orcapntloo of the PnrU Fort.. London, Jan. 3012-30 ?. M. A despatch from Versailles to-day says the occupation of the Paris forts by the German troops was un attended by any incidents of interest. Turkey and the London Conference. London. Jan. 80. A despatch from Con stantinople to the London Times says: "The Porte insists that the London Conlerence shall restore to Turkey lull control of the Dardanelles and the Boephorus, and refuses consent to any new international stipulation limiting the navi gation of those straits." Toe Much Liberty In Keuinanla to Suit Prince U It nries. London, Jan. 30. A letter from Prince Charles of Roumania is published, hinting at his approaching resignation on account of the too great liberty allowed tho people by the con stitution. The (itfmss P.r tlaine t sd Vaslaral Coancll. Berlin, Jan. SO. A decree has been issued which convokes the Federal Council of the Em pire on the 20th of February. The German Par liament meets on the Oth of March. A tlyatprlou. Appointment. Madrid, Jan. 30. General Yzquyierdo has been appointed Governor of the Philippine Islands. Another Version of tho Amount of Indemnity irriunanea London, Jan. 302 P. M The evening edition of the Times contains a despatch from Versailles which states that the contribution imposed upon Paris by the articles of capitula tion is fifty-three millions of francs. Tbe IteTolt In Parle Moral Cowardice of the ropuiace. London, Jan. 29. The following Is the con- clubion of the despatch from Paris, dated Jan. 23, giving an account of the disturbances in that city: FI.OCRKN8 DISAPPEARS. It is a notable fact that Flourens, who was prominent among the rioters before a shot was tired, was not seen again after the flret dis charge. STRINGENT MEASURES. This morning an ofllclal order has been issued which forbids future meetings of clubs and suppresses two incendiary jouruals--the Combat ana tre Jieveu. jne people generally approve the firm stand against the rioters by General v inoy. TUE CHANGE OF RULERS TROCIIU'S INCOMPE TENCY. Indeed, much satisfaction is felt at the creat change effected in rulers during the past forty eight hours. A few weeks ago It would have been regarded as treason to oppose Trochu; now lie is removed irom command, u not actually degraded. For many days past it had been evident that such must be his fate. All are willing to admit his personal honesty, bravery. and coubcievtiouenets; but few, if any, are will lug to deny his complete failure in the crisis now upon tbe country. His four months' rule nave been lour montns ot decrees, proclama tions, and promises, but not one successful light. He even failed to organize the army during the four months, for it is now little better than au armed mob. vinoy's Responsibility. General Vinoy is now the real spirit of the defense. Although, unfortunately toa late to hope, he gets the responsibility of future events when every chance of success is dead. It is Impot-slble not to sympathize with a man who, in tils seventieth year, after a life of service to the country, accepts such a hopeless task. STILL FOR RESISTANCE. Yet even now it is difficult to find a man or woman who will boldly ay, "Let us capitulate." A lew days since, while the usual crowd of women was waiting to receive the rations of thrt-e hundred grammes of bread, one poor wretch, half dead with fatigue, cold and hun ger, enceinte and wasted by misery, exclaimed, "Jfonbuu! quecelajinUst?" (My God 1 when will this end.) tbe was Immediately eurrounded by the other starving and suffering women of the neighbor hood, who abused and hustled her about till she fainted on the street. Sne was rescued by some men who were past-log and carried to tbe ambulance. This illustrates (he moral cowardice of the people. Every one of lhee womeii, when alone in their wretcnea, com rooms, would say. with tears in their eyes, "MonJJwu! que vela jiuistier FOOD ooino. During the past six days there has been an increase of five hundred lu the mortality report. fc'o far as food is con corned, that gets scarcer everyday, lne decrease in tbe supply is oer ceptible. Tbe Prussians may fa 1 to shell Paris into submission, but the poor, suffering people must soon yield to famine a gretter general than even Von Moltke. Before three weeks more have passed it is certain that the end of tbe ilege ol Paris will have come. fresco to ray Four rhooaaod Million Franco. Vkksaili.es, Jan. 2J liy the latest reports oi tne negotiations it appears trial iiismarck de mands two provinces, one colony, twenty war ships, and four iiiUiiva francs as nal terms of peace. The capilnlation will onlv be re garded as a military act, apart from ail politi cal negotiations. Another Confirmation of the Pari garrender. London. Jan. 29. General Walker, ot me British army, telegraphs from Versailles at noon to-day to the Foreign Ofllce that an armistice of twenty-one days has bren concluded on the fol- lowingcouditions: A Constituent Aseembly is to t e convoked, to mrct immediately at bordeaux. AM tbe forts around Purl have surrendered to the Germans to-day. The military forces in Paris are to remain in the city as prisoners of war. All are to deliver up their arms except the National Guards and one division of thd r gnlar army. Communication with Paris is to be restricted provisionally, but no obstacle is to be offered to supplying the city with food. DETAILS OK THK SUttllENOKll. Ormpatloa of the Porte Beana-nermnn Pre- mailon Annln.t Trrarhery on the Part of the loliobltaota The rerma-IIonrbahl'e Army and Iirlfort Excluded Irom the Arml.Mlne. Vkrsaim.es, Jan. 29 The terms of capitulation were finally signed yesterday aftt-rnoon. Tim occu pation of tho forts commenced to-day. Valerinn wuh entered lastnittnt ny tne Prussian engineers to draw the mines, lh avy gnns will Immediately be moved into the forts, as the nweinte Is strongly armed, and no confidence ran be rimccd in ma flckie population of Paris until after the general disarming. Strong forces of Infantry and artillery moved forward to cover working parties. The three weeks' armistice expires at nnon. Feb. 19. The object is to spare nu t ner niiiutiBiiru, ana to give an opportunity to the French people, through the Assembly at Bor deaux, to deride for war or peace. Elections will be permitted in all the Departments, together with the free circulation of the deputies turoueh the country. i ne Army or raris, regiments of the 1 ne. marines. and Mobiles, are to be prisoners of war, with, the exception of Vi.fHio men, who are required to main tain order In Paris. All the corpt of Krncs-Tireurs are to be dissolved, bnt tho National Guard will remain armed. All the forts will be finally evacu ated by the Krenrh at 11 A. M. to-day, and will then be occupied by the Prussian. The irencn troops will deliver the r arms and flans and field artillery within fourteen days, all of which will be collected at Sevran. French troops may retire into Tarts unarmed; the cannons of the forts are to be delivered np; but the enceinte guns are to be dismounted, the carriages to be delivered to the Prussian, bnt the gnus themselves to be left. A line OMlemarratlon is drawn between the en- rtintt and the forts. The French portion extends to the ctii'un'f only, tho Prnsnlnn portion to Mil) panes from the enrtinte, with certain topographical mndiii catlons. Fort Vlncennes will remain In the hauds of the French. Paris remains completely invested, from a mili tary point of view, but threw railway lues will be re paired and permitted to convey supplies for the dally nourishment of the population. Uonriiakl's army and the fortress of BjI fort are not comprehended In the armistice. Tne Prasslau line of demarcation for the southern armies Is to be the line of the Loire. Favre returned to Paris yen terdey morning, General Velden, Chief of Vinoy's fctatf, and Captain Harrtaon, an aid of Trochti's, with three directors of the Mediterranean, Orleans, and Western Kdtlays, accompanied him. Bourbakl shot himself yesterday. Thin (HorDtna;'. Quotation. LONnoN, .Tan. 3011 A. M. Consols, !2'' for monev and account. Bonds firm; Five-twcntins rf I8tw, 9ii; of isti. do;1,: of isui, H9: nmus, aii. Stocks steady; Krle, 1S; Ureal western, 2H$ Illinois Central easier at lioy. L1VKRF00L. Jan. 8911 A. m. cotton steadv: middling uplands, 8',d. ; middling Orleaus, 8,d. The sales today we. estimated at 12,noo bales. London, Jan. so it a. m Calcutta unseed. 69s. fid. Antwerp, Jan. ss. Petroleum closed firmer at H francs. Till. Afternoon'. Quotation. London, Jan. :io 12-80 P. M. Consols. 92V for both money and acconnt. American securities quiet U. 8. fi-'0s Of lsOi.90; or LSU5, old, 90V; Of lsC7, 69j4 ; :o-40., 89';. London, dan. 30 iau l'. at. t'onsois, ma ror money and account. Tnited States bonds dull; 6-208 Of 1S62, 0; of 1SSS, old, 90','; Of 1HB7, H9V ; ten-forties, hO'i ; Atlantic aud threat Western Hall way firmer at 29. LivRRi'OOL, Jan. 301-30 P. M. Cotton quiet; middling uplands, 8 1-I0(53'd. ; middling Orleans, S 5-1 6(3 8 d. Sales on speculation and for export, 2010 bales. Cotton shipments to Bombay from last report to the 27th. 13,000 bales. Breadsturrs firmer: California white Wheat, 12s. 2d.: red West- era W beat, No. i to No. 1, 10s.9d.(atls.4 1. ; red West ern Wheat, lis. 6d. Corn, new, 80s. Pork firmer at 95s. Bacon, 49s. 6d. for Cumberland cut aud 61s. for short rib middies. London. Jan. so 1-30 P. M. sugar on tho snot firmer at 86s. Od. ; toa rrlve, Bis. FROM TUE PACIFIC COAST. The Fall of Parle llsw the News wm lie. celvea in sin rrancisco. Ban Francisco, Jan. 29. The news of the fall of Paris has caused very little excitement here. The Germans are preparing tor a grand celebration to-morrow. Iodlnn Depredation In Arizona. Advices from Tucson and Preston, Arizona, represent that the Apaches in ereat numbers are committing depredations, murdering the white settlers and running off their stock. Steamer Overdue. The steamer Colorado is now overdae from Panama at this port. FROM JfEW YORK. The Brooka-na.tlnfe C'a.e. New Yokk, Jan. 30. Hugh Hastings, the editor of the Commercial Advertiser, has dis continued the suit for libel which he brought against the Evening Express immediately after the appointment of the Congressional committee to investigate bis corruption charges against the lion. James Brooks. Hastings' re fut-itl to answer the committee's question was based on the pendency of a libel suit. FROM JVAW JERSEY Klre at Newark. Newahk, N. J., Jan. 30. A fire occurred this morning at 4 o'clock in the main -building of ochalks extensive brewery on Freeman street. Tbe building was of four stories and three of them, filled with malt, were de-troyed Loss, t'25,000; fully covered by insurance. It is supposed the fire originated trom the friction of the elevator. FROM WASMJVQTOJf. Naval Order.. Dtypatyh to the Aiswiattd Prtae. Washington, Jan. 30. Naval Constructor Davidson has been detached from special duty in the Bureau of Construction aud ordered to the Boston Kavy Yard. The orders of Chief Engineer Luckey to the Ticouderoga are re voked. FROM TUE SO UT11. Wreck of a (steamer. Cn Aiu.EbToN, Jan. 30. The steamer Georgia, which arrived last evening, picked up, off Body It-land, three boats laden with passengers from the steamer Kensington, lost ou the passage from Savannah to Boston. Now York Blooey aid Htoek market Nbw York, Jan. 80. stock, steady. Money eatty at Nas per cent, uoia, tiu?,. 0-200, isej, coupon, uu4 ; ao. ao., tuvx ; ao. itx, ao. ltrj da l&M, new, 108; do. 18SI, loss; do, 1868, w 1O-40B.1094.'. Virginia 6s, new, 613d : Missouri 6a. 89 v Canton Co., 70: Cumberland pref., 80; New York: Centra) aud fJudson Klver,94'j ; Jtne, 21 V; Reading, m, j.AduniB Kinress, 66V, Michigan Central, 118: Michigan Southern, 93V: Illinois Ceutral. 134 ; Cleveland and Pttuburg, 106'; Chicago and Mock island, rux; ruiHuurg ana ror 1 wajne, 4; weeierii tuun AeiegTafa, THE FALL OF PARIS. PROSTRATE FRANCE. Defeated and Dismayed. THE WAH REVIEWED. From Sedan to Paris. Strasburg and Metz. Their Sicgo antl JFall. SHU CAriTAL iriVCSTHD. Vain Attempts at Relief. The Army of the Loire. Its Sad Discomfiture. The East and the North. A Succession of Failures THE CULMI-NATION. FARxs noma AH DUD. Its Capitulation. The Var on the Ocean. Its Fruitless Results. Etc., etc.. lite, lite, lite. Thus far there have been two great epochs in the struggle between Germany and France the overthrow of the Second Empire by the capitu lation of Sedan, and the collapse of the so-called republic by the capitulation of Paris. The ori gin of the struggle, and its progress up to ths former event, we reviewed at length in an arti cle published on the Cth of September last. We now resume the wonderful story at this point,and glve,ln as brief space as possible, a review of the contest from the overthrow of the Empire to the fall of the capital. Tbe Caiiltnlatlon of Hadnn, The final struggle between the opposing armies in the neighborhood of Sedan took plaee on Thursday, September 1, resulting In the complete defeat and demoralization of Marshal MacMahon's army. The retreat of the French upon the fortress in their rear became practically a rout, and the renewal of the fight on the morning of the 2d was altogether out of ihe question. Marshal MaeMahon having been seriously wounded during tho battle, the com mand devolved npon General Wimpffen, who fully realized the critical nature of the situa tion. Ob the evening of Thursday Lieutenant Col. von Bronsart, of the.Prusslan staff was sent forward by order of King William, and at once admitted into Sedan, where he was conducted into the presence of the Emperor of the French. Napoleon Inquired the nature of his orders. The answer was to summon the fortress to surrender. He was referred to General Wimpffen, aud returned at once to the King's headquarters, accompanied by General Heille who bore to the King a letter from the Em peror, commencing with the words, "Not having been able to die at the head of my troops, I lay down my sword before your Ma jesty," and concluding by leaving everything to the discretion of the conqueror. Un the following day the terms of surrender were fully discussed and finally agreed upon be tween General Wimpffen and General von Moltke, the Chief of the Prussian general staff. The entire French army surrounded ia Sedan were, by the terms of the capitulation, declared prisoners of war, such of the French officers as were willing to avail themselves of the privilege being, on account of the "valorous defense" made by them, set at liberty, with permission to retain their arms and personal effects. Tho fortress of Sedan was surrendered into the cu stody of the Prussians, and all the arms, except those belonging to the paroled ofllcers, aud via Uritl and paraphernalia of war, were turned over to the German commissary. Previous to the capitulation, the Germans had captured nearly 35,000 prisoners, 3 eagles, and 35 guns. By the terms of capitulation they came into possession of one marshal of the em pire, S'J generals, 3!50 staff ofllcers, 30'J5 line oflicere, 84,433 unwounded, in addition to about 14,000 wounded soldiers, all the eagles of the f captured regimeuts, 70 mitrailleuses, 330 Held guns, 150 fortress guns, and 10,000 horses. Up to this date, the total captures of unwounded soldiers aggregated about 130,000. The army which surrendered at Sedan included four corps, among which tho total of 84,433 unwounded prisoners was distributed as follows: 1st Corps, General Ducrot commanding, 33,400; 5ta Corps, General Goze commanding, 11,100; 7th Corps, General Felix Douay commanding, 15,618; and 13th Corps, General Lebrun commanding, 25,309. General Wimpffen, with bis staff, was accorded the privilege of leaving before the capitnlation was consummated, and Marshal MaeMahon lay suffering from his wound in a village near by. Tho "Mil of Sedao" aad Die Fate. On the morning of September SS, Count Bid' mtuk, tUrUug out to meet the vanquished. Em peror, enconntered him midway between Don cherry and Sodan, and a lengthy Interview ensued. The Emperor endeavored to extort better terms for his army than had been granted, bnt the wily Prussian statesman declined to dis cuss the purely military question, which was already pending bdtween General Moltke and General Wimpffen. In his turn, however, Bis marck broached the question of pcace.only to be assured by Napoleon that, as a prisoner of war, he was not In a position to entertain the sub ject, which lay with the Government of the Empress Regent, at Paris. The interview be ween Napoleon and Bismarck took place about eleven o'clock in the morning, and shortly after one o'clock in the afternoon Napoleon and King William were brought together, by the earnest desire of the former, but not until the articles of capitnlation had been definitely agreed npon and signed. Many versions of this famous meet ing have been published, but the only one on which implicit reliance can be placed Is that contained in King William's letter to Queen Au gusta, dated September 3. in these words: "The interview lasted fifteen minutes. We were both deeply moved at thus meeting again. What I felt, having seen Napoleon three years ago in the very summit of his power, I cannot de scribe." Wilhelmshohe, near Cassel, was assigned as a place of residence for the captivo Emperor by King V1ll1am, and for this place the imperial prisoner started at once, attended by a large cortege, including Prince Aclnlle Murat. Tho party arrived on the eveuing of the 5th, and were received with marks of high consideration and all the ceremony befitting their former sta tions in life. There Napoleon has remained, surrounded by the semblance of power and the realities of luxury, employing his time mean while in making short excursions into the Imme diate neighborhood, and inspiring various documents intended to palliate the policy of his reign and the motives which drew him into the disastrous struggle with Germany. Just before tbe disaster at Sedan he had parted from the Prince Imperial, and that hapless youth had crossed the frontier luto Belgium, whence he made his way without obstruction to England, and was soon joiucd by the exiled Empress at Hastings. The Kepublle Proclaimed and Inaugurated In 1'arle. The capitulation of Sedan and the surrender of Napoleon were accepted by all France as the virtual and actual overthrow, of the Empire. The news of the disaster reached Paris on the afternoon of Saturday, September 3. and the capital was plunged into indescribable excite ment. Vast crowds surged through the streets during the evening aud througnout the night, demanding the decheance, or formal deposition of the Bonaparte dynasty, and the proclamation of the Republic. A session of the Corps Legls latif was held in the evening, but Count de Pallkao's ministry was able to carry an ad journment until the following afternoon, with out any action whatever being taken. The Senate and Corps Legislatif were con vened on Sunday, shortly after noon. In the former body, which was made up almost en tirely of the mere creatures' of the dynasty, there was a disposition to still cling to the em pire, and the cryof " Vive VEmpereur!" started by M. Rouher, the President, found a ready response. But the Souate was oppressed with a sense of its helplessness, and soon adjourned to await the action of the Corps Legislatif. The latter body remained iu session about three hours, the proceedings being characterized by the greatest confusion and uproar. The streets surrounding the place of meeting were densely crowded with people, who clamored for the decheance and the proclamation of the Re public. M. Thiers made an effort to secure the selection of a committee of five by the Legisla tive Body, to be charged with the government and defense of the nation until a Constituent Assembly could be convened. Bat the pro nounced Republicans, under the leadership of Jules Favre and Leon Gainbetta, saw their opportunity and fully answered the popular clamor by making the most of it. Eventually the mob made its way into the chamber, the adherents of the Empire withdrew, and the decheance was proclaimed by the Republican deputies, who, headed by Favre and Gainbetta, hurried from the Chamber to the Hotel de Villa, where the Republic was formally proclaimed amidst a tumult of enthusiasm. The Republlcantdcpntiesof Paris arrogated to them selves the duty of saving the nation, and under tbe title of the Government of National Defense, assumed the direction of affairs, with the tacit approval of the people. These deputies, eleven in number, were the following: Jules Favre, Leon Gambetta, Jules Ferry, Emanuel Arago, Emanuel Crcmicux, Gamier-Pages, Glals-Bizoin, Eugene Pelletan, Ernest Picard, Henri Roche fort, and Jules Simon. The lloYernnent of Oefen.e. The Government of Defense went to work systematically, and on Monday rooming the following Ministry was announced: Jules Favre, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Isaac Cre mleux, Minister of Justice; Leon Gam betta, Minister of the luterior; Ernest Picard, Minister of Finance; Pierre Dorlao, Minister of Public Works; Joseph Magnln, Minister of Com merce and Agriculture; Jules Simon, Minister of Public Instruction; Admiral Martin Fourichon, Minister of Marine; and General Lello, Minister of War. Count de Keratry was Installed in the important position of Prefect of Police, and Xtienne Arago as Mayor of Paris. General Trochu, who had been known as an Orleanlst, was acting as Military Governor of Paris at the time of the overthrow of the em pire. The people and the army reposed the utmost confidence in bis ability and patriotism. There was, in fact, a universal, almost au in stinctive belief that he was the greatest soldier in France, the one man to whom the nation could turn for salvation. Happily, he gave in his adhesion at the outset to the Republican movement, and was retained as Governor of Paris and nominal President of tbe Government of Defense. General Ledo did not at the out set assume the functions of the War Office, which were discharged nominally by Admiral Fourichon until about the 1st of October, when they devolved upon Cremieux, to be ultimately assumed, however, by Gainbetta outside of Paris, while Lello continued to exercise them In the Capital lteelf. Count de Kera try soon resigned the Prefocture of Police, to take a command in the army, the posltiou which he bud held being abolished. Etieune Arago also resigned from the Mayoralty of Paris In u few weeks. With these changes, the Gov CVxfl'iutJ on the Sxvnii fujc
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