The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-16

ton q proposition That GOmLnlIIGe U
Defense, having Supreme power. be up
pointed by the Chambers. Count PaliK0o
with taCt, avoided a CercmOnious discus
sion. ADcputy asked tile Count whether
he wished to he Minister 0f"the Tuilerics
or Of the Chambers. PalikuO replied that
he had the utmost confidence in the
patriotism orthe Chambers, and would be
guided by them; but he deemed the for
nation Of Committee of Defense inCOm-
patible with the regular duties Of the Gov
eminent. Only 'tiny or sixty Deputies
voted for the motion, and It was lost.
NANCY PAYS TRIBUTE.
PANS, August IA.
L'EspEdneo, of Nancy. Estates that after
all the French soldiers had lelt the city,
the Prussians entered Friday evening nj
four O'clock, when the Mayor was ordered
to present himself before the commander
OF the PrussIani ,forcGs.'a The town was
made to pay 10000 francs. acquisitions
Were also issued for large quantities Of ra'
tons and forage. The PrtlssiNns have
torn UP. the railroad and cut down the tel
cgaph. Ja!s.u, ..'. Ha mn.n.a.
t't4 MILITARY ACTIVITY IN FRANCE. .
., The journal O6fctel says the activity at
the Ministry ofNFar Is wonderful, and all
the immense resources Of tho country
will soon be available. Volunteering con-
tinues in large numbers, I'D
va CALMER FEELING IN FRANCE.
The journals notice that public senti-
.meut In France is calmer, and that the
deepest determination is evinced through
out the country to retrieve the recent de-
feats. au .a ralrr griladll lnj I
BATTLE oFFERED BUT NOT ACCEPTED. /,
= "''''.''' PARIS, August Il,
The French yesterday offered battle to
the Prussians, but they did not accept It.
StrasbGrg has not been attacked.
TROOPS LEAVING HOURLY.
Troops and artillery aresleaving hourly
for tile army. A large number Of actors
and singers have enrolled themselves in
the army. If the French arc defeated at
Metz, the Prussians will find another
army at ChalOns, and another at Paris.
TIE GROWN PRINCE STARTS M'MAHoN ON
g I. HIS MAitCI TO PARIS AGAIN. d.
LONDON, August IA.
y A special dispatch from Hagenau, to-
day, says McAIahon's army evacuated
Nancy yesterday, on the'approacll Of the
Crown Princes army, and retreated across
the MoseIle 10, the fortress Of Toul. The
French destroyed fine bridge Of seven
arches which SPAWNED. the river. The
t6tCes Of the Grown Prince now occupy
Nancy and Frouard, at the junction Of the
Paris and Strashurg, Railroad. cir 81.
n HEADQUARTERS AT IIERRY. o-,5tt
The united armies OF Frederick Charles
and General Steinmetz are at Henry, on q
-direCt line with SaarbruCk, and within
twenty Of Metz! '5' 'ii q frir
COMMANDMENT OF sTRAsBuRG.
Aspecial dispatch from Carlshrue to-day
says that Strasburg wassbombardcd with
red!hot shot on Friday, Ind the lombard:
ment was resumed ON Saturday. The be.
seigGd asked q ,parley, and were given
forty.eiGht hours TO decide whether they
would surrender. 1.0. '.''. ~
DEBATE N THE CoRrs IEersIATrF.
- aa g" y PARIS, August IA.
In the Corps Legislatif yesterday, Jules
Simon presented o petition praying that
members OF religious communities DO re-
quired TO do military service, like other
citizens. The petition has 5000 sigma
lures. antl Others introduced similar peti!
tons. Count PallkRo was asked why the
name of. Lebguf appeared signed to de-
cree in, the Jo4rndt Q6lfiel, and replied
that tic decree was drawn up prior to lie.
bouts resignation. He stated that b.
saine was absolute COMMANDMENT. Chief
Of the arny..pl, ,.l.t. , 20.
GambGtta demanded immediate action
On the proposal OF Jules Favrc, resolving
that the Corps begislatif appoint Com,
mittce Of Defense. Tho President decided
that the debate he open to the public.
Gambettl declared thatthc must be no
trickerYi on such u subject.liThc Chamber
must pronounce, between the safety Of
the Suite and the. safety Of tho dynasty.
1Great agitation and noisy fnterruption.)
Pllikao said the government was not
opposed 70 tho debate. pnlt hlGtg ..c.
N. Matthew referred -toI the manifesto
lion Of applause on the part of the spec
,tatOrs with which Gambetta's attacks on
The government had been received, and
.Inoved that tho galleries be. cleared and
The Chamber go into secret session. The
spectators were ordered out by the Prest-
dent, and the doors closed. After o
stormy session tho sitting WIS dissolved.
The Senate and Corps Legislatif were in
session again to-day. The members have
been REQUESTED by tho Government to re-
main in Paris. 3H. sf"i "..'"
.'' J A:sTAY LAW IN FRANCE.
The text Of the law voted yesterday by
Gle Corps Legtslatit Is to-day officially
promulgated It Is as follows: u ~
First, Tho time allowed to make pro-
tests and all acts with regard to appeals
concerning all commercial paper, negotia.
ted before The PRONUNCIATION Of this law, Is
extended from ono month TO forty:dVe
days. Payment shall not DO required OF
endorsers or other parties interested,
during said time; interest thereon will be
due atter maturity up to tue time Of pay
ment. "a..
Second, No law suit shall be carried on
against citizens called upon TO render mill.
taty service during tho war, in virtue Of
article second Of the law Of August III
1870, or against Gardes Mobile ut present
serving under the flag. 'N.,
THREE PRUssrAN. ARMIES CONCENTRATING
DIE. "' NEAR NANCY. boo.
Special 70 he IrtuuNs.
7-,s.....,-ra.- LONDON August Ia
Our special correspondent at Luxem-
burg writes, August 18Th, 4:S0 r. II. In
telligenee is just received that the three
Prussian armies arc concentrating rapidly
in the neighborhood Of Nancy The