The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-20
THE LATGST.
General SteinmetZ's Move.
ments.
Additional Facts OF Tuesdays
Conflict.
JOLLIFICATION ATPARIs.
Recommendation from Palikao.

PARIS, August l9,-Prussians sent a
flag of truce demanding an armstice
for the purpose Of burying their dead.
They admitted loss of 5000 killed.
The armistice was refused. In this
battle the First Corps Of the Prussians
was commanded by General Manteuffel
and the Seventh Corps by Count Zas.
trow. They had $4,000 infantry, $4,000
cavalry and sc guns
BERLIN, Augustl9.-The Stats An.
zeiger has the following details Of Gen
eral Steinmetz's movements The Gen
eral succeeded in engaging the enemy
while the latter were retreating from
Metz in a southerly direction, and
obliging him to pause near Aricark,
where, approaching on the left bank OF
the river, Prince Frederick Charles
overlook the French left on the 10th.
The Prince had the Third corps, which,
although it had been engaged at Saar-
brnck and Forbach, instantly attacked
the enemy in company with General
Stylduagers Fifth division, maintaining
its ground against the entire force for
six hours until the Hanover corps with
the 22d and 25th divisions arrived on
the scene. These six divisions under
Prince Frederick Charles repulsed the
second, third, fourth, and sixth diyis-
ions Of the French and the Imperial
guard. The Prussians took 20OO pris-
oners, two eagles and seven guns, and
constrained the enemy TO a rapid move.
ment from the banks OF the Meuse to
the fortified city OF Metz.
LONDON, August 1880 p. M.-The
following is the latest from the seat OF
war: There was no fighting all day
Thursday near Mars-la-Tour The
latest French dispatches are full OF ex.
presslons Of confidence Of victory.
The following additional facts Of Tues,
DAYS conflict have been received: A
battalion of the Seventy-third French
regiment of the line destroyed regi.
ment of German lancers, capturing
their colors. There were several bril-
liant charges by the French, in one Of
which General Legrand was killed.
1t is reported that Prince Albert,
commanding the Prussian cavalry, was
killed but this is not confirmed. After
a close conflict the French occupied the
Prussian position. 1t issaid the French
force engaged numbered $4,000. There
was severe fighting on the 18th, near
Gravellotte. The Emperor is still at
Rheims. The ground between Metz
and Verdun has been the scene Of con-
slant carnage since Sunday.
PARIS, August l9.-There is intense
excitement and enthusiasm at the news
of the repeated French victories. The
streets are full Of ofprocessions and crowds
of people roaring the Marseillaise.
Notwithstanding the great excitement
there has been no disorder.
LONDON, August l9.-The collective
note OF Austria and England dissuadini
France from expelling German resident.
has been Intellectual
PARIS, August l9.-The Empress
takes part in the movement in favor o
the wounded. She has ordered he
apartments at Compeigne prepared 70
the purpose and has decided upon try
ing the system inaugurated in Americi
during the civil war, OF caring for tn
wounded in tents, where plenty of tres
air can be obtained
1t is said upon good authority tha
the Minister OF Finance will open a M
tional loan on Monday.
PARIS, August l9.-The Journal Ot
cisl publishes the following as havin
been approved BY the Empress
Madam, The ports OF CherbOur,