The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-04

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The attitude Of England toward France
as exhibited by the English press and the
pressure in Parliament for increased arm.
ament seeming TO suggest more than tho
possibility Of Englands cooperation with
Prussia, in which case the security OI
Austria might be endangered 1t Is said
to have hastened this alliance.
Treasury bonds 10 the amount Of five
hundred million francs lave been issued
in Paris.
Great Rattle Hourly Expecteds-Pre.
pairing to Care for the Wounded.
A battle is hourly anticipated. Great
preparations arc being made for the re-
ception and care OF the wounded. Twen'
ty:lOur thousand beds are already pre-
pared. Twelve hundred men are special
ly engaged in making bread in Paris, tOr
the French army,
HWhen the Cats away the Mice do
a. play"
Political irrecOncilables in Paris pro-
posed TO take advantage Of the war and
the absence Of the army mud Emperor 10
provoke a. rising against the Empire.
Itocheiort opposes the movement, and It
Is likely to be abandoned
Later news from the frontier confirms
the announcement OF the capture Of Saar-
bruck. Paris Is delighted, and the enthu.
siasm respecting the war Is greater than
ever.
Belgium..The French Uniform.
PARIS, August 8.
The Pre&Se says the declaration Of Duke
GrAmmOnt regarding the neutrality Of
Belgium, which was recently sent to Lon
don, will soon he communicated to Par
lament. .N
The Emperor is now busy improving
the soldiers uniforms, which are 10 be
made much lighter.
Scarcity Of HorsedeSh.
LONDON, AugustS.
Horses are said 10 be scarce Ia both
Germany and France The Germans need
them for cavalry and the French for mr.
tillery.
The Danish press is favarable TO France.
French Report Of the Saarbruck Fight
PARIS, August 8.
The French journals this morning pub.
lish the following account Of the Saar-
bruck affair: .
METz, August 2.
The French troops passed the frontier
at II o'clock. They instantly encountered
the Prussinns strongly posted on the
heights commanding SaarbruCk, which
were carried by few battalionS. The
capture OF the town instantly followed,
tho artillery compelling the Prussians 10
evacuatG II in great haste. Gen. FrOSScrtl
with one division defeated three divisions
Of the enemy. The buildings in Saarhruck
caught fire from the French artillery and
half the town was destroyed. The
mitrailleuSs u were used for the first time,
and are reported to have worked won-
deS. The Emperor on his return to
Metz sent the following dispatch TO Paris {:
"LOuis has received his baptism Of fire.
lie was admirably cool and little i'm
pressed. A division Of FrossGrd's com.
inand carried the heights overlooking the
Saar. The PrussianS made but brief re.
sistance. Louis and were in the front,
where the bullets fell about us, and Louis
keeps ball which he picked up
Tho soldiers wept ut his tran.
guilty. We lost All officer and ten men,"
[Signed NAPOLEON"
The city Of Metz was Illuminated lust
night in honor Of the victory. Afler the re.
treat Ofthe Prussinns the French did not
occupy the place. The Empress went with
her nieccs this morning to the chapel No.
tire Dame des Victories to offer prayers
and thanksgiving for the safety and sue
cess Of the Emperor and Prince ImperiaV.
Prussinn Confession of Defeat.
PARIS VIA LONDON, August 2.
The following official dispatch was pub.
liShed yesterday: A small detachment
stationed at Saarbruck, was attacked by
three French divisions, and after Il sharp
action, tho position was abandoned. The
Prussians falling back OH their supports.
Loss triding. ...... ....
Napoleon on the Saar.
Prisoners report the arrival Of the
French Emperor OH the bank Of The SAar,
at eleven in the morning.
AuOlueT SkIEmlbus
PARIS, Aug. :.
The advanced posts of Bazaine's corps
had a brush today with the enemy's
slArpshOOtCrS. Several Of the latter were
killed. The French suffered no loss.
Saarbruck Not n Military Success.
LONDON, Aug. g.
A telegram from Amsterdam confirms
the report of the French exploit at Saar-
bruck, hut calls II n coup de theatre to act
on Paris, and not q military success. The
Prussians regarded Saarbruck MS a posi-
tion without military value, and entrusted
It 10 only two companies. =.
Correspondents 10 the Rear.
LONDON, August 3.
II Is understood That all war CORES.
pOndents are to be finally expelled from
both lines.
The Morning. Standard, in referring to
the Alabama question, hoped that in the
present war England's neutrality would
be less ambiguous" England Is freely
exporting her harvest TO Germany, which
Is Immediately forwarded to the sent Of
war.
A Liverpool SwindIe.
LIVERPOOL. August 3.
Two well known merchants, whose
names arc withheld for prudential reasons,