The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-14
M-L D !PARIs, Sept. 13.

: Military Balloon1ng at Paris
.u q PARIS, Sept. 18.
8 Wclfred De Fouville, author OF scvera
treatises on air navigation, is continually
on thelwatch for approaching PrtlssianE
from balloon. He has also prepared
other balloons, which will be properly an
'chored, to serve Us outleoks from different
parts Of the city. l'% -,.7's a.'|
The Exodus Across the Channel.
The steamer Napoleon III ,,of the Gen
'craI III ans Atlantic line, Is now engaged
in transporting French refugees to- Eng
land. 71T,s gT9 T:'RT u ~ IL,
What Became Of the Money! y
There is. an active enquiry proceeding
at Paris into the distribution Of the vasI
secret service fund Of the Empire.
Y American Offer Of Mediation.
The Paris Figaro regards the tender o.
American mediation as an opportunity
for peace. q
Ex.Queen Isabella Of Spain, with Prince
Asturias, has withdrawn to Bavaria.
Bismarck's Interview with Napoleon
at Sedan. ~"
q Bismarck's official report to King vii.
liam dated Doucherry, End inst, refteratcs
at length, the interview held with the
French Emperor at Sedan, which lasted
for an hour, Napoleon sought better con
ditions in'the matter Of capitulAtion than
had beer, offered dt firstly the Germans
On this military point Bismarck refused
q discussion, but announced 10 the Emperor
that he was quito willing and ready to dis
cuss the questions looking topeace. The
Emperor said rs he was n prisoner that was
but referred the Count to the
actual Government at Paris. a Bismarck
said that Paris offered no entering
point for such overtures. The Emperor
then proposed TINT the French army be
allowed TO pass the Belgian frontier and
then surrender their arms. This was also
renlsel.l Tho Emperor stated further
that he deplorCdi tho horrors Of war buL
that he had yielded wholly to public opin'
ion in declaring war. Bismarck accom-
panied the Emperor to Belligru where
General Wimpffen was at that time nego.
tiating with King William relative to
capitulation. The Emperor was not al-
lowed TO see tho King until the nGgotia-
tions for the surrender were concluded,
When these wcre finally announced they
destroyed the Emperor's hopes Of better
terms. The French officers were then
dismissed on parole.
The Last Ditch Again. @
b Pans, Sept IS. :
The defiance Of the 4eommaudant ii
Scissors 70 the Prussians, demanding It's
surrender, Is enthusiastically approved by
the Inhabitants all Of whom declare their
determination to fight to the last and en-.
durc any hardship IN the service Of France,
Reported Surrender Of Metz. -.'I 4
.p -Ps NEW YoRK, Sept, 1S.
A A report Of tic surrender Of Metz Is an.
nounced as having been received in Lon
don. 55 li3ge Il g i-SF-.-ii 70
The Paris Newspapers.
~ .'1''a '' !. PARIS, Sept. 10.
Paris papers retain their former prices
Notwithstanding the abolition OF thestanp
duty because their advertising PATRON
age is destroyed and paper invaluable.
EThc' Opinion National, referring to tbs
Paris Qualifications, says that the PFuSsta6S
will find something to speak to; material
Is abundant to make tho conversation long
and interesting.
Exact Position. Of the e,PruSsians Uns
~ known in Paris.
.st n II 7. Aii PARts Sept ls.
The exact position Of the Prussian I'D.
vance Is unknown. According to various
accounts the enemy i5faVe arrived at
Meaux, Lagpy and Whelun. ..,,. !
The Ida has q long editorial
Gxalting the patriotism Of Thiers.
= StrinG6it Regulations dRlEaIaS. II
n ,aemsr4 eIHjP4Ms, Sept 1aa
The Ministry. has Issued Q decree that
no person viii Be allowed TO leave Paris
after 8 A. Y. Of the 18th: without q special
permit 2 Martial law is practically en-.
forced. The foreign Ambassadors have