The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-02
THE LATEST.
SIEGE OF sTRAsBURG.
No Decisive Battle Fought.
THE CORPS LEGIsLATIF.
Belgian's Neutrality Likely to
be Violated.

McMahon disobeyed the orders of the
Emperor to detach thirty thousand
troops to protect the Prince Imperial.
The Empress remains in Paris as does
also the Diplomatic Corps.
The siege of Strasburg continues.
Great slaughter has been occasioned
by the vigorous bombardment. The
garrison made q sortie on Tuesday
night and drove the Germans several
miles. Passengers between London
and Paris still worry through by way
of Dover and New Haven.
The French frigate off Plymouth,
after capturing the Julius, was seen on
Wednesday at dusk in pursuit OF Il
large German ship which was making
every effort to escape.
The Paris Figaro canard about the
sailing of German privateers from
America has excited the wrath OF the
people against the editor.
PARIS, September IA letter from
Strasburg continues the complaint
against the Prussians for firing-on the
houses and not the defenses. A quar-
ter of the city has been destroyed. The
inhabitants clamor death rather than
surrender. The besiegers employ the
prisoners they capture TO work IN the
! trenches.
At meeting of the Corps Legislatif
last evening, one of the Ministers de
clared that Strasburg deserved well OF
the country, and it should always re-
main French.
Deputy Keller demanded the sending
of a commission, 10 arm the people OF
the Upper Rhine; and have them ready
( to rise en- masse.
Everywhere Strasburg, its citizens
and garrison are deluged with praises.
The Bishop of the city has urged the
commander to hold out till the last
prayer is uttered, then retire to the cita-
del and raze the city, rather than let in
! the enemy.
1t is said that two hundred thousand
Prussan soldiers have been either killed
or disabled since the war began.
1t is estimated that the costs to
Prussia is ten and half million francs
daily.
LONDON, September IA large body
of mobiles are reported as having
passed the Rhine near Bellnegen, some
20 miles below Basle. They cut the tel
ecraph and then retired Precautions
have been taken to guard against such
enterprises hereafter.
1t is reported that three army corps
have entered France from Baden.
PARIS, September IA dispatch just
received from the French Ambassador
at Washington, contradicts the report
of the departure of German tilllbusters
from the United States.
/ The GauloiS says that last night
Marshnl Baraguey D. Hillary assured
the members of the club that battle
occurred at Courielles which resulted
in a great victory for the French:
Thirty thousand Prussians were placed
hors i,, combat and large convoy Of
prisoners and baggage captured by the
French.
The Journal DeS DeJatS says: Wagons
and tiftvnine horses belonging to the
Prussian Prince Royal were captured
near Chalons recently,
PARIS, September mo news has
been received here of any decisive bat
tie nor is it believed that one has been
fought. McMahon simply telegraphs
that he has crossed the Meuse, without
being harassed by the enemy. Other
accounts say there was series OF heavy
! fighting BY detached portions of McMa-
hon : and Prince Charles armies, with
alternate advantages to both sides and
severe losses accompanying.
PARIS, September The commander
at Strasburg publishes the determine
ton of the people to burn the city
rather than surrender. The Prusslans
have refused an appeal lately made by
the citizens to spare the dwelling part Of
the CITY, on the ground that it would
thus defer capitulation. The same oh
iect dictated their refusal to permit the
departure of women and children.
General Matterougs, who dlstln-
ruished himself in Crimea and Italy,
has been appointed to command the
Partisan Nationale Garde in place OF
General Troumera..
i There are complaints OF the delay in
the expulsion of the Germans.
Adyices from Levant represent that
the French are villited and assailed by
the Germans.
BRrLrEN, Belgium, September l-S
M-Last night, after dark, McMahon
withdrew towards Sedan and concen'
trated his forces in strong position.
The army of the Crown Prince OF
Saxonv, in Tuesdays battle, captured
over 10000 French prisoners.
A number OF French soldiers escaped
into Belgium and were Immediately dis
covered. -
II is believed that McMahon will
make yet another stand.
A rumor prevails that Bazame at
tackled Steinmetz Tuesday but the re
suit is unknown. Rumors of the es
cape of Bazaine's army from Metz are
discredited.
LONDON, September During yes
terday's sitting OF the Corps Legislatl
letter from Strasburg was read which
stated that the Prussians were firing or
the town instead of the ramparts with
I, the avowed object Of compelling the
,, CITY to surrender. The population takt
refuge in sewers.
Deputy Keller denounced the conduc
of the Prussians as inhuman.
The entire Chamber rose and cheeret
: for the inhabitants of Strasburg.
Palikao also lamented the conduct o
q the Prussians, and said the Frencl
, army was also deserving Of praise.
: Deputy Keller moved the arming O