The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-04
THE: WAR +!
The Taking of Saarbruck.
THE PRUssIAN ARMY.
4 New Revolving Cannon.
France to A ct on the Defensive
and Italy form an
Alliance with France.
A Telegram to the Empress.
COUP DE THEATRE.

LONDON, August 3.-The following is
the Prussian account of the affair at
Saarbruck: The Notifications at this
place (Saarbruck) were attacked by
column of French infantry yesterday.
The enemy were repulsed.
BERLIN, August 3.-The following is
official: \ reconnaissance was rnde
Yesterday by a body of Baden light
horse and Prussian huzzars. The force
engaged French scouting party near
Stergebrunn. One officer was killed
and several wounded on the French
side Two Prussians were slightly
wounded.
PARIS, August 3.-Reports from head
quarters are received up to one o'clock
this morning. There was no change in
the military situation.
The Figaro, of this morning, an
nounccS the death of General Gangal,
commanding a subdivision AT Stras-
bourg.
BERLIN, August 3.-The Prussian
Government has summoned a levy en-
masse to defend the coasts.
LONDON, August 80 A. M.-Saar-
bruck was taken Eby the French this
morning. The loss on both sides was
slight.
PARIS, August 3.-The Journal Off
cial OF this morning declares that the
present war is not against the Germans
nor against King William, but against
Bismarck. The Journal regrets that
the Prussian King has submitted to the
dominion OF his violent and unscrupu-
lous m nistry.
LONDON, Aug, "a rumor is in cir
culation here today TO the effect that
Weisscnbern, a town in Palatinate on
the border, has been stormed by the
French.
VERSAILLES, Aug. 3.--Several public
buildings of this city have lately been
given up as repositories for ammuni-
ton. Yesterday the city barely escaped
destruction by an explosion. A fire oc-
CURED in one of these powder ware
houses which was fortunately subdued
before any great amount OF damage
had been done 4 barrel OF ammuni-
ton which was already enveloped in
ilames was dragged into the street
where it Immediately exploded.
LoNpoN, August THE following
iS given today as the numbers and dis
position OF the Prussian army; The
Duke of Mecklenburg commands l0S,-
900 men at the mouth of the Elbe;
General Falkenstein has $4,000 men
near Ems; General Hcrworth de Bit
tentield commands $4,000 men. The
Army of the Rhine consists OF the fol-
lowing bodies: 10000 men at Cognac,
under General Steinmetz; 10000 at
the junction of the Main with the
Rhine, under Prince Frederick Charles,
and 100000 along the upper Rhine,
under Prince Royal Frederick William.
The chiefs OF staff are Generals Moltke,
Bluinenthal, Sporting and Stehlu.
LONDON, August "a dispatch from
Paris saws that three hundred pounds
sterling is paid for substitutes, and tliey
were scarce at that.
The Daily News of this morning saws
that the French government has de-
clined the services OF Gems. Lee and
BcaurcGard.
PARIS, August 3.-Napoleon has or
dcred the release of the newspaper cor
respondents who were recently arrested
at Metz.
LONDON, August Sit is rumored to-
day that negotiations are pending to
keep open the ports of Hamburg and
Bremen during the war. 1t is said that
the United States is urging this.
A new revolving cannon has been
tried at Valence, and it is said to be
success. 4 correspondent describes it
as terribly destructive weapon at 5000
yards.
LoNDoN, August 3-Noon.-The fol-
lowing details of the affair at Saar-
bruck have been received The fight
began at eleven Yesterday forenoon.
Tie French passed the frontier in force.
The Prussians were driven from their
strong position by the sharp artillery fire
OF the French. The latter remained
masters of the position which they won
without serious loss. The Emperor
and Prince Imperial witnessed the con
fict and returned to Metz to dinner.
BERLIN, August 3.-King William,
now at Mayence, to-day issued procla-
nation to the armies OF Germany as
suming the Commandershipin-chief.
LONDON, August Sit is generally
admitted by the French that their hesi-
tancv has sacrificed their advantage
An early start might have over
wbelmed the enemy. but France is now
compelled to act mainly on the defen-
sive.
The IIerald's Cable Special
PARIS. Aug. Sit is positively as
serted that Austria and Italy have en-
tered into an alliance with France:
The MANAGING attitude Of England
towards France "a exhibited by the Eng
lish press, and the pressure IN Parlia-
ment for an increased armament is SEEM
/ ing to suggest more than a possibility
Of England 5 cooperation with Prussia
in which case the security of Austria
ight be endangered, is said TO have
hastened this alliance
Treasury bonds 10 the amount
of five hundred million francs
have been issued in Paris in hourly
anticipation OF great battle Active
preparations are being made for the re-
ception and care OF the wounded
Twentv-iour thousand beds have al
ready been prepared.
Tr.lve hundred men are spscially