The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-19
Fort at Vincennes Blown Up
and Abandoned.
Bavaria Refuses to Join the
North German Confed-
Grafton.
Democratic ManifestOes Pla-
c:,rtied i'm German Cities.
The Siege Of Paris Virtually
Begun.
Favre Seeking an Interview with
Bismarck.

PARIS. September 1.-THE PrusSians
are still numerous near Vile Ncuve
Dammartin and La Pleais. \ force OF
1000 have occupied Nilliers and Cot
terets, and there are 10000 at Nauteul.
1t is believed that the Prussian line OF
attack will he from the east 10y way OF
Nincennes.
LONDON, September l1.-Bavaria has
repudiated any desire TO enter the North
German Confederation.
The Standards correspondent, writing
from Berlin, gives the substance of the
conversation recently held with Count
Won Bismarck. The latter affirmed
that Prussia would prosecute the war
indefinitely, rather than abandon the
idea of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
PARIS, September 1.-THE Goulois
gives list OF twenty bridg east Of
Paris which have been destroyed by the
French to prevent the approach ot the
Prussians.
The scarcity of printing paper in
Paris r. beginning to be felt. The Gali-
gnujs Messenger which was recently re-
duced in size from this cause, to-day an
nounces that its publication will he en-
tirely suspended in a few days.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Berlin
correspondent OF one of the London
journals says: The blowing up of the
citadel of Laon after the capitulation
was worthy of the French but not of
men of honor.
BERLIN, September 1.-THE Ger
mans who have been expelled from Paris
will demand indemnity through the
Prussian Government. Eighty thousand
Germans have been driven from the
department OF the Seine.
FLORENCE, September lI.-An Italian
fleet is concentrating at Civita Necehia
LONDON, September News from
Paris reports heavy firing apparently
eight miles south of the city. 1t il
thought battle is being fought
LONDON, September lI-P. M.-The
news from Paris is meager and contra
dictory. The usual lines OF commun-
cation have been interrupted. The
Northern railway leading from Paris
has been cut between Albion and Juvisy,
about eight miles south Of Paris. At
the latter place the Germans planted a
battery. Heavy firing has been heard
in that direction and it is thought a
battle is in progress. No details are
given. SharpfghtIng occurred at Refs
another small town on the Orleans
railroad which line has been cut and
the road is in the hands Of the Prus-
slams. No railroad trains left Paris to-
day under orders OF the committee Of
defense
TorRS, September 1.-THE fort at
Vincenaes was blown up and DESTROYED
Yesterday by the French. The position
being untenable. 1t is understood
there were several minor engagements
outside the fortifcations OF Paris yes
terdav. The Liberte, Constitutional, Ga-
-ffts de France and some other journals
which heretofore were printed IN Paris,
will appear in this city after today.
Cremeiux, Minister of Justice is lodged
here at the residence ofthe Archbishop
and there is a perfect understanding be-
tween them, which is considered as fore
shadowing the union of all political
p,rties for the national defense. Ad-
vices received at the War Department
show that great numbers Of French are
emigrating. 4 Bordeaux telegram
states that great activity exists there,
the committee OF defense enrolling a
LARGE force that was collected there and
in the surrounding department.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Erono-
mist has a strong article in favor OF
peace. The very object of the war, the
article saws, was TO sustain the principle
of German unity against the object Of
France. That object is now attained,
and mankind should interpose 10 save
Paris, and then agree that no great
city shall hereafter be fortified. .
LONDON, September lS-The OJser-
r,r saws, in official type, that the pros
pects of peace are much better than at
any time since the beginning of the
war. Lord Lyons, the British minister
AT Paris, conducts negotiations between
Jules Favre and Count Bismarck. II
is said brief armistice has already
been arranged.
Especial TO the World.l
LONDON, September lit Is an
nounced from Brussels that the Inter
rationale has begun to disseminate
throughout Southern Germany, docu
ments calling upon the people to make
common cause with the people OF France
and demand the abolition of nobility
and monarchy. 1t is certain that the
Bavarian Government has been forced
to declare that it in no way adheres t.
the project of consolidation with th'
North German Confederation.
PARIS, September l7.-Well informed
persons state that an interview Is abou
TO take place between Jules Favre an'
Count Bismarck, and that the former y
furnished with specific propositions
Meanwhile great activity is shown b.
the National Defense committee a
Tours in all the departments.