The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-17

generally denounced.
Roar Of Cannon Heard between Metz
and yerdun-HOstile Feeling To
ward Napoleon-Proceed o.
the Corps Legisiatif-.An Order
from Marshal Mcmahon.
PARIS, August l6.-The Sub-Preiecj
of Verdun telegraphs as follows to the
Minister of the Interior:
VERDuS, August l6-6 \. NJ.
No news from Metz. Nothing i:
known 10 have occurred to-day. All
day Yesterday the roar OF cannon was
heard between Metz and Nerdun. Per
sons who reached here from that drec
ton say great battle was fought
opening at daybreak, and that the
Prussians lost more than forty thou
sand men in the combat and were com.
pletely defeated. During Yesterday
| morning, al the extremity OF my arron.
disement tweniy.eight kilometres from
the fortifcations Of Verdun, the enemy
had been seen directing his retreat
south.
Though this intelligence is transmit
ted by authority, the Government has
not vet been able to verify it, and it is
given to the public under reserve by
the Minister OF the Interior
PARIS, August l6.-The Bishop OF
Luxemberg and several clergymen have
gone to Metz to administer consolation
to the dying
ST. PETERSBURG, August l6.-The
Austrian Ambassador to ST. Petersburg
left for Vienna yesterday.
The Heralds Cable Special
LONDON, August lG.-Advices from
Paris state that a very hostile feeling
exists towards Napoleon and the same
feeling is evinced towards the Empress
from recent ministerial appointments,
and cries OF "Nive La Republic Is
heard in all parts of the city. Relia.
bic information has been received Of
the detected state OF the Emperor, who
is constantly overheard repeating to
himself "On ma couge.
New YORK, August l6.-Mr. Gail
lerder telegraphs from Paris to the
Courier that the Left will bring forward
new proposition in the Corps to-day
for committee OF Public Safety.
Another French reverse, he thinks, will
bring such committee.
PARIS, August l6-Evening.-
official confirmation OF the news Of the
great victory over the Prussians is i'm
patiently awaited. Great crowds Of
people collected at the Bourse, at the
Ministry of the Interior and in the
streets.
Important news has been received
from Strasburg to-day. The Pruss!ans
in that vicinity seem inclined to retire.
Some shots were exchanged. The pco-
pie of Strasburg are determined to de-
fend the place to the last extremity.
The proceedings Of the Corps Legis-
latif to-day were exciting and import
ant. Deputy Keller said that for three
days no troops had been fighting, and
that no news had been received as to
what had been accomplished. In such
situation of affairs the Chambers
could not think Of any other matters.
The meeting OF the Corps must he per
manent, to await communication from
the Minister of the Interior.
, Count Palikao said he was not pre-
pared to speak OF the defeats the Prus-
slams were said to have sustained, but
of the serious check in forcing them TO
retire and forego their attempt to dis
turb the retreat OF the French army.
He had no official dispatches touching
the events of yesterday, hut he had
received news from reliable sources, and
might say that the Prussians had been
checked several times and were retiring
towards Commercv. He was full OF
confidence, but could not at present
enter upon dertails In few days a
much greater force would he under
command of Marshal Bazaine, the only
and true commander-in-chief.
The Minister then retired and Deputy
Ferry took the floor He referred to
the Emperors proclamation 10 the in
habitants of Metz as having created ar
unpleasant effect upon the public. The
speaker was interrupted by expression;
OF disappr~al. The tumult became
too great for him to be heard and he
took his seat.
The Chamber then voted seyera
laws for the prosecution OF the war.
Deputy FORBADE announced to tn,
Corps that certain religious societie'
had placed at the disposal of the French
authorities their houses Of worship fol
hospital purposes.
The Patrie publishes an article say
ing that false reports have been circu
lated that no arms are to be obtainer
for the troops. The Patrie affirms tina
there is complete provision Of arm
Of all kinds and quotes the statemen
made in the Chambers that the suppl,
o. guns is large and the quality excel
lent.
PARIS, August l6.-The following i
the order of the day issued by Marsha
Mcmahon:
SOLDIERS In the battle OF the 6tl
of August fortune betrayed yonr coul
age, but yoa yielded your position oul
after a heroic resistance which lasted nc
less that nine hours You were 81 90
against 10000, aud were overwhelme
by force OF numbers. Under these col
ditions defeat is glorious, and histor
will say that in the battle Of Froscl
, ua;ler the French showed the create,
5 yalor. You have suffered heavy losse
: but those OF the enemy are much create
e Although you have not been snccessfu
;, YOU see a cause in your misfortur
+ which makes the Emperor satisf,
e with you, and the entire country reco
e nize that you have worthily sustain'
q the honor OF its 6sg Let us sho