The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-18

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are reported to have been captured. The
assailants fired heavily'into tho place, and
we heard their guns booming all yester-
terday forenoon. ',.,. atl. .'. r
RumoTs of Prussian Defeat.
The Worlds special says: We have no
account of a French victory atsthe cross
ing Of the Mosclle. There are rumors
though ID. night TINT the PrussIals have
suffered serious defeat, with enormous
losses, and have been driven back to the
river. These rnniors do not come from
the French Government, which 1nanifests
singular Indifference 10 public opinion,
probably in consequence Of the military
character impressed upon 1t by its head,
tho Count Of Palikao.
Disturbances in Paris have not been re-
newed, but tlere;are continual rumors,
traceable mainly TO the Stock Exchange,
Of republican demonstrations. r
Republican Outbreaks in Spain and
l.- Italy. a...u
From Madrid there 6re more authentic
intimations OF republican outbreaks, and
there is no doubt that Italy is threatened
with immediate trouble.
Projects of Scheme, AriZzo and AnCona
have tclegraphed to Florence for troops.
It is denied that Mazzini has been ar
rested in Palermo.
EGeneral Kiola has been sent on secret
mission to Rome. a z. BE-.
PrussianS think Paris cannot be de-
r.Hr ac0t Tended. ,e
Berlin newspapers loudly assert their
belief that if the Prussians defeat the
French and reach Paris, no serious de-
fence Of the city can be made.
Important and Satisfactory News.
PANS, August 17-5A. NJ.
The Journal 0eiciel has just appeared,
but it has nothing 6f great battle. The
GduS0iS, however, states that important
and satisfactory dispatches were received
here yesterday, and that Marshal Bazaine
insists on secresy being observed so far as
his movements Nre concerned
Armistice Asked aud Refused.
1t is rcportet that Prince Frederick
Charles has sent y flag Of truce, demand
ing an Iarmistice, in order that he might
bury his dead, which was refused by the
French commander. '. a.
Hard Fighting Since Saturday.
There is no doubt that hard fighting has
been going on Since Saturday last, the
French being engaged in
AGreat Strategical Movement
Involving series ot. movements. AS
operations ure carried on in places where
communication Is difficult, the telegraphic
wires having been cut, the news neCessa-
rily comes forward slowly.
Paris Agitated.
The cityls greatly agitated.. Allnight
long great crowds surrounded tho Minis
try Of tho Interior and other places where
the news is posted. Many rumOrs arc
circulating, but without official advices,
they cannot be traced. % .a,.f..l
Official Proclamation of French
Blockade of the German Coast.
r,c ~. /, r, PARIS, August II.
Tic Journal OGIcEel publishes the fol-
lowing notification Of the blockade Of the
coast Of Germany and the Prussian States:
ave, the undersigned, Vice Admiral
Commandcr.in. Chief of the Naval forces
orthc Emperor ofth French, in the North
Sea-. considering the state OF war between
France and Prussia, us well as tho States
of the North.German Confederation, in
virtue Of the power In us vested, declare
that from and after tho 18th day Of Au-
gust, 1870, the Coasts Of Prussia and the
Nortb-German Confederation, extend.
ing from the Island Of BorknGr to
tho North of the Zuyder, with oil
its ports, harbors, rivers, roads, &c,
in state Of blockade by the naval
forces placed under our command, and
that friendly or neutral vessels shall be al
lowed ten days In which to finish loading
and quit the 6lockAdcd ports. Proceed.
ings will be instituted against oil vessels
Which shall try TO break through the
blockade, according TO international law
and the treaties now in force with neutral
powers
"Givcn on b5ard the French Empcror's
ironclad Maguimme, stationed between
tue English island Of Helizaland and the
PrussIan coast, the 19th day Of August,
1870. FOURICHoN,
a TTco admiral, C0mmandeg.ia- Chtsf"
A Serious Engagement near Metz
Tuesday. ...,
PARIS, August II.
The Gollowingofllcial dispatch has been
made public:
METz, August 17-G P. NJ,
We had n serious engagement ycstGr-
day, the 10Th, near Gravcllette. We
gained the advantage, but lost heavily.
[NoTE-GravCllettc Is small village
six miles southwest Of Metz, and two
miles west Of the Mosellc,
Paris Journals cannot Explain Re.
cent Events.
LONDON, August II,
Paris journals confess their inability to
oxplain'thc Course eofreccntm military events,
in consequence Of the confusion Of dates
and lack Of authorative advices.
Three nephews Of Bcrnadottc have
Joined tho French army.
The French Government issued a nOti.
fcation that all peacefully disposed M.
tives Of Germany desiring To remain In
France may do so on conditions and per-
mits Of residents. ..".. -U
Opinion that the French Army has
Received a Finishing Blow.
Special 70 NJ J. Herald.
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