The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-21
EUROPE.
War,
Bombardment of Paris ImposstbIe---
The City PrOviSiOned for Two
Months.

mGnt of Paris Is declared to be impossible.
1t is not humanity which restraints the
Prussians, but it is simple imp0ssibility
for them TO succeed, as they have neither
the number nOr the Calibre Ofguns neCes.
sary. They have only 500 guns, mainly
24pOunders The French OutwOrks,
which command the batteries, can destroy
them the moment they open fire.
Paris has two months supply OftoOd.
The French Armies.
A correspondent, writing from Ven
dome, says: "Neithcr Of the French armies
commanded by ChNnsey and Bourbaki
number less than 100000 men, and they
cHn draw reinfOrCCmcnts from other parts
Of France to nearly double that number.
The appearance Of the French armies is
favorable, many Of the men arc small in
statue, but the majority are athletic icl.
lows. l have seen whole companies of
the Gardc Mobiles which presented the
appearance Of comprising picked men.
All that is necessary is the getting Of
these men accustomed to standing fire.
They are raw troops now, but as was the
case in the United States during the re.
hellion, steadincss on the battle field is
the only sure course"
ManGuvrinE on the Loire.
New YonK, Dec. 20.
a VcndOmc correspondent writes on
the 14lh, that mancuvring is the order Of
the day, with the French armies COM
mnnded by General Chansey and the Ger
mans under the Duke of MccklCnburg,
and Prince Frederick Charles, as the con-
sequence, there are more cxhausting
marches than hard fighting at present.
State of Affairs in Paris.
LONDON, Dec. 20.
Later advices from Paris says there
has been no fighting around tho city
since the first Of December. The people
Of Paris had received news from outside
up to the 18th inst, the soldiers and Citi-
zens were undismayel ut the public
order OF the Prefect, and stores ample for
several months.
Advices have been received here an
nouncing that the Germans stOrmed the
department OF Cote Dor, on the 18th inst.
The French Withdrew at nighttall The
Germans lost 300 killed and wounded,
among whom was Prince William Of
Baden. who was shot through the check.
Heavy Calls on the German Land
wchr-..t;rowing Weakness of the
Germans Around Paris.
LONDON, December 2G
The Telegraph has u special from Brus-
sells saying that the late calls for the land
wehr denotes the weakness Of the German
investing army around Paris, md that its
OncratiOns Nre now more defensive than
offensive. One or two sortics like that
OF last night (sic) and the siege OF Paris
will be raised.
Bombardment of Paris Impossible for
Month.
A special from Frankfort says that
month will be required before the bonn
bardment of Paris will be possible. The
guns in use in the German army at pres
cnt, arc utterly worthless for SuCha pur-
pose, and besides that Versailles itself is
nearly within range Of the French guns.
Berlin Explanation in the Delay Of
BOmbardment.
BERLIN, Dec. 90.
The Gross Gazette Of this city says the
causes previously given for the failure TO
open the bombnrdment OF Paris Hre in
correct. The difficulties in the transport
tntion of material and heavy guns will be
shortly overcome. Further action will
be guided altogether by military consider
NtiOns.
Prussia beginning TO think of Peace.
LONDON, Dec. 60
The prospects OI peace arc looking
much improved this morning, and 1t IS
thought in Berlin and Frankfort that the
peace bQsis proposed by the ncutrals, with
some amendments, will soon be adopted.
Military movements in the field continue
active and the French are evidently en-
(eavOring to concentrate. One Of the
German armies is falling back before
BOurbNki.
Important PruSsian Successes.
LONDON, December 90. !
The French forces were attacked by
Gen. Werdcr ut Units. They were in
large numbers and held n strong position.
The Germans captured 6,000 prisoners,
together with the town. Tho French were
pursued southward onMOndAy. a French
force, 10000 strong, llaS been defeated ut
Paisley and FontevCllc,
Speech from King William.
BERLIN, December 20.
King William, OF Prussia, llNs received
Mt Versailles. an address from the Reich.
stag. In II speech in reply thereto, dcliV-
cred to delegation of that tbody, the King
returned his thanks IOr the supplies voted
for the prosecution Of the war, which has
secured the national unity, and signitied
his acceptance of the dignity OF Emperor,
rendered by the unanimous voice Ol the
Princes, free towns and German nations.
LONDON, December 20.
The decree opening the Federal coast
ing trade to all nations, is due to the OBJ
stTuCtion OF the railways, especially IN
northeastern France. II is said by the
Cologne Gazette that lIavrc is exempted
from the blockade by the French Govern
ment. Gen. GlamGr was wounded in the
battle Of Units, Friday.
Impossibility of Bombardiug Paris.
German Anxiety for Peace.'BOm
bardment of Versailles Expected.
Special to the World.
LONDON, Dec. 90.
A Versailles correspondent writes on
the 11th, quite positively, that it is impossi-
bic ever to lombard Paris effectively. The
anxiety Of the Germans fer peace is in
tense. The German troops are on the
point of mutiny. Rats arG eaten in Paris
only by dogs and for pOstimc. The Dom-
bardmcnt of Paris is postponed The
bombardment Of Versailles is expected
every moment The French have in pO.
sition guns capable of throwing shell