The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-04

and the absence OF the army and En-
peror to provoke rising against the
Empire. Rochefert opposes the move
ment, and it is likely to be abandoned
Later news from the frontier confirm:
the announcement of the capture o.
Saarbruck. Paris is delighted, and
the enthusiasm respecting the war il
greater than ever.
PARIS, August 3.-The Presse says
the declaration Of Duke Grammont, re
garding the neutrality OF Belgium
which was recently sent to London viii
soon be communicated to Parliament
The Emperor is now busy improving
the soldiers uniform, which will be
made much lighter.
LONDON, August 5.-IIorses are said
to be scarce both in Germany and
France. The Germans need them fol-
cavalry and the French for artillery.
The Danish press is favorable to
France
LIVERPOOL, August 3.-Two well
known merchants, whose names have
been withheld for prudential reasons, s,ab,
seconded to-day, after overdrawing
twenty thousand pounds at the Provin-
cial Bank.
LONDON, August 3.-lt is understood
that all of the war correspondents are
finally expelled from the lines of both
armies.
The Morning Standard, in referring
to the Alabama question, hopes that in
the present war Englands neutalitv vwlll
be less ambiguous
England is freely exporting horses to
Germany, which are Immediately for
warded to the seat of war.
PARIS, August 3.-The French jour
nails this morning publish the following
account of the Saarbruck affair:
METZ, August 2.-The French troops
passed the frontier at ii o'clock. They
instantly encountered the Prussians
strongly posted on the heights COM
manding Saarbruck, which were car
ried by a few battalions, and the capture
Of the town instantly 2 followed,
the artillery compelling the Prussians
to evacuate it in great haste. General
Trossard, with one division, defeated
three divisions of the enemy. The
buildings in Saarbruck caught fire from
the French artillery, and half the
town was destroyed. The Mitrailleuse
were used for the first time, and are re-
ported to have worked wonders
The Emperor, on his return TO Metz
after the battle, sent the following dis
patch to the Empress:
Louis has received his baptism of
fire. He was admirably cool and little
impressed. A division of Trossard 5
command carried the heights overlook
ing the Saar. The Prussians made a
brief resistance. Louis and ! were in
front where the bullets fell about us
Louis keeps ball he picked up. The
soldiers wept at his tranquility. We
lost an officer and ten men.
TSigned NAPOLEON.
Tie city Of Metz was illuminated
last night in honor of the victory.
After the retreat of the Prussians the
French did not occupy the place.
The Empress went with her nieces
this morning to the Chapel Notre Dame
des Victories to offer prayers Of thanks
giving for the safety and success of the
Emperor and Prince Imperial.
BERLIN, Aug. ;, via LONDON. The
following official despatch was published
Yesterday A small detachment sta
toned at Saarbruck was attacked by
three French divisions and after sharp
action the position was abandoned, the
Prussians falling back on their sup
ports. Loss trifing. Prisoners report
the arrival Of the French Emperor on
the banks of the Saar at eleven in the
morning.
PARIS, Aug; 3.-The advanced posts
OF Bazaine's corps had brush to-day
with the enemys sharp-shooters. Sew
eral OF the latter were killed. The
French suffered no loss.
LONDON, August "A telegram from
Amsterdam confirms the report of the
French exploit at Saarbruck, but calls
it a coup de theatre TO act on. Paris
and not a military success. The Prus
slams regarded Saarbruck as a position
without military value and entrusted
it to only two companies.