The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-27


suspended. Prussian dragons are at
DTcudon, they have also strong forces at
Bougival, Reuil, Nanterre, and near Chat
tillon. Skirlnishes have occurred at vii.
juif L'Hays, Chevilly and elsewhere.
The Prussians have apparently concluded
to abandon the St. Denis side. Other
movements now look as though they in.
tended to make an attack at SCeaux. Later
information reports the Prussians near
Bouget, and at StelOnd.
French Account Of the Battle Of the
10th.
ToURs, Sept 60.
Letters received from Paris by bal
loon give the following French aCcountot
the battle Of the 10Th: Gen. Ducrot with.
o strong force occupied the heights from
Villejuil TO Meudon. Monday he mAdeA
reconnaissance and encountered masses Of
Prussiaus who who were concentrated in
the woods. The enemy had many can
non; notwithstanding this the French
attacked them vigorously and they were
driven back. The Prussians, however, re.
formed in the woods in good order and
took strong position on the heights of
Chatillon. Hero the German artillery fire
became tremendous and Gen. Ducrot was
compelled to seek the shelter Of Fort
VanYes. His artillery was well served
and the Mobiles cool and resolute. Gen.
Ducrot finally withdrew into Paris. The
Prussians suffered severely and made no
further demonstration. g5g h
LONDON, Sept. 20.
Dispatches from Orleans state that a
cavalry encounter Is reported at BosoChes,
and Antevay. Prince Albert with
large force was reported at the former
place. Tho PrusstOns arc fastening the
reconstruction Of the Fortress Of Loan.
The French prisoners are well fed and
generously treated. I'D
Nothing New from Paris.
Tours, Sept. sG,-Noon.
Still later dates received from Paris, be-
yond some skirmishing at the outposts,
there Is nothing new. A Versailles mes
sure, says the Prussians have undertaken
nothing important in that neighborhood.
The gunboats on the Seine are ready
for action, and entrenchments and barri'
cadesarc going up everywhere around the
the city. 4 Hg
Fighting Near Paris.
r"v LONDON, September &c.
Fighting all day Friday, near Paris, is
reported, but the accounts Nre so contra
diCtory that the English Journals refuse
to publish them.
TouRs, September 90.
There have been several engagements
with the enemy in the open country be-
tween Paris and BloiS. Results not seri-
Gus. Several journal here dwell on the
TACT that the Government permits such
order to continue as there Is at Lyons.
Cluseret is there and his. influence Is very
bad ... .,a
Another Interview with Bismarck--
No Peace Without Metz and Etras-
burg. ., p. .s
SpsciO! 10 the Tribune.
LONDON, Sept go.
A correspondent Of the Tribune, writes
from Mearlx, the 18th, headquarters Of
King William:
l had q conversation with Bismarck,
during which asked him IL the report
was true TINT there was an English repre-
sentative here. He answered: "The English
have asked me five viii treat with Jules
Favrc, and replied, that l would If his
Government could guarantee us the pos
session OF Metz and Strasburg. This he
could not guarantee. In this war, we
are influenced "said Bismarck" by no
motive OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT whatever;
we have no purpose in view. but
our own security consequently We must
provide for tho next war, which is sure to
come. France is now without allies, but
may soon succeed in procuring them, and
Is sure 10 commence another war under
better auspices. That is why we demand
these French tortrcsses. But the present
French Government dare not agree TO the
cession Of French territory, nor proba-
bly, the next government. But our pur-
pose is fixed, and II necessary we are
ready to stay all winter at Paris"
"ThCn the question Of peace" ! said,
"reduccs itself TO one for the possession Of
Metz and Strasburg? .-..
He answered, "Yes, that is tprccIsely."