The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-29
THE WAR !
FRENCH DISPATCHES.
devastation and Pillage by
the Prussians.
The Empress Devoted TO the
Wounded.
Prussians Passing Through
Nancy Towards ChaiOns.

New YORK, August 27.-M. Galliar-
det telegraphs from Paris last night:
In spite of the orders given by the
commanders of the enemys army the
Prussian invasion OF 1870 surpasses IN
horror the recollections of that Of 1914.
Al the war department accounts are re-
ceived from all sides of plllage, devas-
tation and of summary executions
caused bv the resistance of the peasants
10 the invasion of their lands. The
prussians concede to them no rights of
defence. Theirdepredations are worthy
the Cossacks of other days. Little is
said of the Emperor and with good rea-
sou. Deeds, not recrlmination, are ne
cessary. 1t will be time enough here
after to demand an account from him
who was the origin of our first disasters.
The Empress shows most noble devotion
10 the wounded. Every day she Wis
its the military hospitals and extends
care and consideration to the victims of
the war. All the ladies of rank and
high in social standing match her ex-
ample. There are unfortunately some
executions to this noble conduct.
The system OF Prussian espionage
has even stolen into the churches and
sacred places. where it would scarcely
be possible to discover or prevent IT.
One or two examples have been made,
which will probably put an end to this
secret connlvance with the enemy.
In answer to dispatches which you
addressed to me, reply that it is untrue
that all Germans have been expelled
from Paris. A great number left volun'
tarlly before the opening of hostlllues,
since which time only hundred or 80
OF Germans suspected of carrying intel
ligence to the enemy, have been cXpel-
led. That is all.
Our young Garde Mobile performs
prodlgies at Toul and Pialsburg. They
hold a superior enemy in check at
Strashurg, and they have made mum
Der of successful sOrties.
Thiers. TO whose foresight we are III
debted for the Notifications of Paris,
refuses absolutely to act on the Commit
tee of Defense Count Daru accepted,
this morning, this difficult office.
The prospect OF siege, perhaps OF
bombardment, has taught the govern
ment useful measure.
Last evening the removal to safe place
Of the master pieces of the Louvre was
begun. The precaution is timely. Are
not invasions OF the barbarous always
fatal 10 arts and their most beautiful
productions. -,
PARIS, August 26.-Midnight-The
following news was made public at the
office OF Minister of the Interior: The
Prussians are passing through Nancy
going towards Chalons. The seige OF
Toul has been abandoned owing to the
vigorous resistance made by the garrl-
son. The Prussians cut the railway at
Lamontilly, between Montmedy and
Msine. They were repulsed by the
French sharpshoO,ers and the railroad
repaired again The Prussians who
were at Stenay are now falling back up
ON Dun several miles further south.
PARIS, August 21.-The King and
'TOWn TlllCS are lhONih Oi' wy Wy ~
way ofthe Marine and Aube. They COM
nit fearful pillage and unheard of out
RACES as they move along.
PARIS, August 27.-The PreSSe
affirms that the forces of the Prusslan
General Steimetz, have been cut offirom
Prince Frederick Charles army and
driven of to the northwest, also that
the Prussians have been decidedly
checked at Mezeire.
PARIS, August 27.-lt is reported that
the government is preparing note to
he addressed to It's representatives
abroad, announcing that France will
prosecute the war to the last extremity,
and that no proposal looking to peace
will be entertained so long as the enemy
is on French soil