The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-23
THE IATEST.
Paris Must Accept a Seige.
Letter from Hing William.
Proposals for Peace Ready.
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EmperOrs Illness Denied.

LONDON, August 2Z-lhe frencil
Government has fobdden the eXpOrta-
ton OF food
The Prussians are surrounding Yer
dun, which is imperiectly defended.
The camp at Chalons has been raised
and the troops now there ordered to
take positions along the line.
The plan OF the Prussian Crown
Prince is apparently to advance on
Paris by the valley OF the Aube.
1t is said that McMahon is perform
ing some strategical movements pre-.
liminary to an action, which Bazaine
is prepared to support. Bazaine has at
last been supplied with food and am
munition.
The Steele today says: Paris is dis
pelling the illusion. 1t is certain we
must accept siege.
Edmund About writes TO the Soi'
praislng the grave seli:devotion OF the
people.
Paris is preparing for a desperate
defense.
FLORENCE August 22.-A war appro-
priation OF 10000 livres has passed
both Chambers.
PARIS, August pa decree is pub
lished in the Journal O6Iciel to-day for
the creation of new cavalry regiment
Tor the Imperial Guard.
In some OF the French provinces the
people have recently attacked innocent
persons whom they supposed to be
Prussian spies. The government will
take measures Immediately TO prevent
these outrages hereafter.
BERLIN, August 22.-The Prussians
have occupied Mozieves.
LONDON, August 22.-A Berlin dis.
patch says Bazaine is reported to lie
under the guns of Metz.
PhYMoUrH Enc, August -, Noon
\ French side wheel corvette has
just captured Prussian bark oil this
port Many spectators gathered on the
beech and witnessed the operation.
PARIS, August 22-The destruction OF
the Bois de Boulogne has commenced.
\ large part of it, however, will not he
touched. Only those portions near the
wall of the city will he cleared away.
The ramparts are strongly fortified with
large cannon, the forts are fully pre-.
pared and the entrances to to the city
may be closed at any moment by draw
bridges. 1t is reported that, in case of
siege, all strangers will be compelled to
leave.
LONDON, August 22-Stockholm ad.
vices state that French agents have
been arrested for bribing the press TO
excite sympathy for France to the en-
barrassment OF the Government.
a telegram from Vienna states that
Austrian Germans have pronounced in
favor of Germany in the present war.
\ proclamation is said TO be issued in
their name calling upon all patriotic
bretheren TO rally to the support oi
Prussia and German unitv.
Ii is reported that the Minister ot
Prussia at Florence has communicated
10 the Italian Government copy of the
note inviting the concurrence of the
Great Powers for consideration of tht
Internal condition of France and what
steps are necessary TO prevent anarch:
All reliable advices from the seat o
war show that the Germans are seeking
10 surround Bazaine and prevent rein
forcements from Paris joining him.
A dispatch from Mezierers to-da,
saws: The loss of the Prussians in thu
! last battles was fearful. More thar
forty thousand wounded remained or
the field of battle without assistance
The Prnssians have asked permission
to send their wounded home through
Belgium
A rumor, which came from Luxem
burg. that the French had occupies
Nerdun i contradicted.
Berlin journals print letter fron
the King to the Queen, dated Reson
: Vile, August 18th. of which the follow
ing Is an eXtract:>
: About $50 P. NJ. the fighting cease,
gradually. Without this shonld hav
acted as at Konlgratz Won Room save
me this alternative. The troops hay
performed miracles OF valor again:
an enemy equally brave, who withdre'
by inches, resuming the offensive TO b
again repulsed. cannot foretell tn
enemy's fate | shrink from learnin
our losses. Ihad designed biyouackin
| here. but find after some hours that
, am without my baggage: in fact, ha,
. not been rid OF nv clothing for thr'
hours"
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