The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-17
THE WAR! !
The French Position Critical-Neu-
trality Threatened-The BRITISH
Army Recruiting-The second Bat.
lie at Metx-The Freneh Onieial
Bulletin. tgN

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New York, August l6.-The World S
London special correspondent tele,
graphs that the position of the French
is most critical, and it is doubted if
thew can retrieve themselves. The
Prussiau army is believed to be a mil
lion strong. He also telegraphs from
Paris. II learn that the health Of the
Empress, as well as Of the Emperor, is
bad" .-. -.
There is immense popular excitement
in Paris, and great difficulty in control
ing the population impressed with the
belief that the Government is RESPONSE
bic for the disastrous condition Of af-
fairs.
The same correspondent telegraphs !:
| have it on the best authority from
Brussels that the whole of the Bel gian
army is moving to the frontiers of Hol-
land and Dutch Luxemburg. 1t is sup
posed that the neutrality Of both Of
these States is threatened by Prussia.
The Belgians have voted an ap-
preparation of twenty million OF francs
to iortify Antwerp Immediately. The
Belgium artillery are experimenting
with newly invented mitrailleuse.
LONDON, August IA successful
meeting was held to-day of the English
Volunteer and Artillery Association.
Much enthusiasm was manifested.
The British army is rapidly recruit
ins, and at clubs and elsewhere the
feeling is hourly gaining ground that Eu-
rope is in danger from the military pre-
ponderance of Germany, and that Eng
land must be prepared TO maintain her
traditional policy Of keeping the North
Sea ont of the control Of any prepon-
derating military power whatevr
BERLIN, August l6-The following
additional particulars of the second
battle near Metz was received late last
night: Late on the afternoon of Mon
day the first and seventh army corps
vigorously attacked the French forces
under the walls OF Metz. A sanguin-
ary conflict ensued The French at
length were driven within the city with
a loss of four thousand men. On the
same day a grand reconnaissance under
King William in person, maintained
itself some hours within two miles OF
the French defenses with ont any effort
on the part of the French to dislodge
it. The fact shows the utter demoraIl-
zation of the French.
SAvERNE, August l6.-The fortress OF
Marsal, small town a little northeast
of Nancy, has been captured bya body
Of Bavarian troops after a short bonn
bardment Sixty cannon were cap
tured
BERyE, August l6.-The Swiss corps
of observation has been abandoned.
LONDON, August l6.-The Telegraphs s
writes that the French
Chambers are unworthy OF public re-
spect. and that if there were members
not elected BY fraud and coercion, they
might be trusted a. commanders ot the
public safety.
PARIS, August l6.-Alseria is declar-
ed in state of siege.
LONDON, August l6.-A document
to Bismarck is circulating IN
Prussia, declaring territorial aggrandize-
ment as the result of the war
The Bavarians have not been sup
piled with the needle gun
The French deny the story Of the
capture Of Bitche.
1t is feared in Paris that Mcmahon
corps, at and around Strasbnrg, is en-
tirely cut Oft.
The following is from the French
Official Bulletin: The Prussians are
not in any great force before Strasburg.
The town of Bitche still holds out
against the enemy. The railroad bridge
OF Pergeheim, on the line between Stras-
burg and Basle, was destroyed by the
enemy.
The Times saws that French victory
is necessary to predispose the Emperor
to treat for peace.
The stories Of the arrival OF the En-
press and Prince Imperial on English
soil are repeated to-day as untrue. 1t
is certain that the Prince is low in
Paris