The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-12

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safe place outside of the city.
The jewellers here have ceased dis
playing their valuable goods in show
windows The greater part OF such
have been sent to place of safety.
/ A letter from Strasburg says the con-
dition OF the city is much better than
was supposed and the garrison has
plenty of munitions to last for two
months. e.~.- a.rsr.B
Some formidable gunboats are ar.
irving here from Toulon; they are iron
clad and draw but little water, and are
heavily armed, They are to be usedin
the Seine by order of the military au-
thorities. Tram-ways are being con-
structed around the city inside of the
Notifications to facilitate the removal OF
stores, DC. A large number Of cavalry
have reached Versailles from Sedan and
a short rest is only needed when they
will be enabled to resume active service.
They will bedetailed to watch the en-
virons of Paris. Z !
A mob contemplate an attack on the
Office of the MuSeiLLaiSe. The Figaro
has also been threatened.
PARIS, September l0-The light
draft French gunboats are descending
the Rhine.
The Journal DeS DeJats publishes the
accounts of the excesses committed
by the Republicans at Toulouse and
Lyons.
All the railroad tunnels in the de-
partment of the Seine and Marne were
blown up by order Of the military au-
thorities. Bridges also have been de-
stroyed.
Protestation against the violence re-
Gently made by ultra journals, had the
best effect upon the minds of the people
who are thus made aware that the reyo-
lution, does not mean anarchy.
PARIS, September lO.-The Figaro
says the Republic of France has been
officially recognized by Italy and Spain.
The heavy rains of the past few days
have retarded the Prussians between
Rethel and Rheims. 1t is only with
much difficulty that their artillery can
be moved over the heavy roads. At
several places near Paris trees have
been cut down so as to impede the pro-
gress Of the enemy.
The Garde Mobile have attacked the
Prussians at different points, killing,
wounding and capturing numbers Of
them. Tie Garde National are 10 do
night duty on the ramports. '
Gustave Fleurens is here.
PARIS, VIA LONDON, September 10
The Eastern railroa is still open to
Nogent but the Prussians are at Cha
teah Thierry advancing on La Ferte-
sens Jonarre. The rolling stock OF the
road is withdrawn as the enemy ad-
vances, and the bridges and culverts are
destroyed before the track is abandoned.
Prussian scouts are reported at Vii
liers, Acron, Venici, Aplacon, Verneiul,
Chattillon Mont Mensuel, Vatty, Sur
lusue, Arrauce and Lehuany. They
maintain strict discipline and commit
10 depredations.
General TroChu has given orders to
level the woods in sight Of the city on
the approach of the enemy.
The citadel of Laon was surrendered
to save the city from destruction. The
Prussians subsequently blew up the for
tificatioLs.
Senor Olazaga, the Spanish Ambas-
sador at Paris, has communicated to
Jules Favre formal recognition of the
new government 10y Spain.
Belgium is expected to recognize
the new republic at once
1t is officially announced that Baron
Mercier, the French Minister to Madrid,
has been recalled.
LONDON, September 1.-THE rail
way offices have discontinued the sale
OF through passenger tickets to Paris.
1t is rumored that the Prusslans hold
the northern railway station at Creil,
where several other lines of railway
meet. The French mails are scant and
irregular. ;,
The Journal de 81. Petersburg, official
organ, says that the French Democracy
cannot have France While the effects
of its rule must be disastrous, its ideas
of solidarity are utopian. France glories
in a republic as she once gloried in an
empire. Let her try the experiment;
but she must beware of dragging in
other nations. The Journal condemns
the language of Victor Hugo. While
the bombardment of Paris would be a
crime, words like these will never pro-
mote peace.
BRussELs, September n.-lt is re
ported that the French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs will leave Paris to-mor-
row to establish his department at some
southern point, probably Marsellaes,
Tunis being too much exposed.
LONDON, September l0.-The Tn
b,meS special correspondent at Paris
sends by mail the following dispatch
dated Friday, which he was refused per
mission TO telegraph thence: Overtures
have been made to Austria to obtain
an armistice from Prussia on the basis
of territorial integrity. Russia is un-
derstood to have offered her good offices
to the French government and ls now
taking active steps. Her assistance de-
pends on Frances acquiescense in the
Russian eastern policy. 1t is believed
here that Bismarck does not want
Alsace and Lorraine, and that the Eng
lish press goes beyond the wishes of the
Prussian government
From italy.
C,oppxcp Santember q. l1G LONDON,