The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-17
strnsb1ra sre determined i. defend the

Strasburg arc determined 10 defend the
place 70 tue last extremity.
The proceedings in the Corps Legtslatll
today were exciting and important.
Deputy Keller r said for three days
now lie troops have been fighting
and no news has been received Us
10 what hns been accomplished
In EsuCh situation Of affairs, the Clam
her could not think Of any other matters.
Tie meeting Of tho Corps must be per
manent, to await communication from the
Minister Of the Interior
Count Palika0 said he was not prepared
10 speak Of the defeat the Prtssians were
said to have sustained, but Of the serious
check forcing them to'retirc ahd forcgo
their attempt to disturb the retreat Of the
French army. He had no official dis
patches touching the events of yesterday,
but lie had received the news from reliable
sources, and. might state that tho Prls'
slams had been checked several times
and were retiring towards Commercy. He
was full Of confidence, but could not at
present enter into details. In few days
q much greater force would be under com.
mand Of Marshal Bazainc, the only and
true commander.in.ChieE. s- ey
The Minister then retired, and Deputy
Ferry took the floor. 1t#hE
HereiCrred to the Empcrors prOClamN-
ton 10 the inhabitants OF Metz as having
created an unpleasant effect upon the
public. ..lN ~
The speaker WIS interrupted by expires.
sions of disapproval. Tho tumult became
too great for him and he took his seat.
Tie Chamber. then voted several laws
for the prosecution of the war.
Deputy FORBADE announced to the Corps
Legislattf that certain religious societies
had placed at the disposal Of the French
authorities their houses OF worship for
hospital purposes n I!.r3I
= The Rltri6 publishes I'm article saying
that fOlse reports have, been circulated that
no arms can, be obtained for the troops
The Rltrb afllrhis there is a complete
provision of afms,of all kinds, and quotes
d statement madc In the Chambers that
the supply Of guns is large and the quality
excellent, n l1il tIa " n
Z McMahon to his Troops.
f" . 1a@o"', PARIS, August 16. =
ir The following Is the order Of tho day
issued by Marshal McMahon: Soldiers, In
the battle of theGth Of August, fortune
betrayed your courage, but you yielded
your position only after heroic resist
ancG which lasted not less than 8 hours;
you were $4,000 against 100000: and
you were overwhelmed by force Of num-
bers; under these conditions defeat
is glorious and history will say
that in the battle Of Froschweiler
the French showed the greatest
valor. 'Y4p I have suffered heavy
losses buttthose OF the enemy are much
greater although you have not been sue
cessfll. You see a cause in your mtstor.
tune which makes the Emperor satisfied
will you, and the entire country recognize
that you have worthily sustained the
honor oftts fiag. Let usshow that though
subjected to the severcst tests, the first
corps forgetting these closes up its ranks,
and, God aiding us letus, seize q great and
brilliant revenge. r.GEa
ST. PETERSBURG, August TO-
= The Austrian Ambassador 10 st. Pct0rs!
burg, left tor Vienna yesterday.
VI EDNBuRGIL, August 10.
The operations in tho iron mines at DY-
sart and Loch Gelley, informed their en-
ployers that they have arranged to strike.
Tho ultimatum Of the strikers il higher
pay or shorter hours.