The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-19

The walls Of the tower in Frankfor
were found, Wednesday morning, GOV
cred with huge placards, calling on thu
people to prepare for the proclamation
of democratic social republic. Simi
lar placards were affixed to the malr
entrance of Paulus' Kirche. The pla
cards were printed in French and Ger
man, and headed "By Order of the
Universal Committee on European Re
public" Groups gathered about them
and tore them down, but no demonstra
! tion was mrde Bass saE
/ Especial to the Herald.l
MADRID, September ia republican
{ legion, to aid France, is now in course oi
organization here. Several leading re.
publicans are assisting in the movement.
| LONDON, September 1910 A. M
The Prussians advancing on Paris have
appeared on the heights Of Velleneure
and Brunoi. The press Of Paris, with,
out exception, opposed the restoration
of Bonaparte. The government at Tours
has received assurance from every quar-,
ter that the people are arriving and
Fastening to the places of rendezvous.
BERLIN, September lS.-A telegram
from the Kings headquarters states
that the total number Of men captured
AT Sedan was only 10000 including 80
generals and 2j95 officers, 500 oi
whom have been released on parole
'rIa I.;Ilol onl ,younlaJ npp, baraJ
10000
LONonN, September lS.-Advices from
Tours, now the actual seat ofthe French
government, complain of frequent inter-
ruptions of mail and telegraphic inter
course with Paris and England.
ToURs, September lS.-The Corps
Diplomatiqne arrived to-day.
A great number Of volunteers left
Tours this morning, going northward.
A French corps of $4,000 men, under
General Ducrot, will occupy the woods
of Clement and Mendon.
There was a fight yesterday between
the Prussians and three regiments ofthe
line, assisted by some battalions of the
Mobile Garde and battery of artil-
lery. The result was favorable to the
French, the enemy falling back.
Tours, September lS- Evening
The foreign Ministers left Paris yester-
day in haste, having been informed
that a serious attack would be made.
There was hard fighting yesterday and
to-day around Paris.
Rochefort is one Of the strongest
supporters of the Government.
Theirs is expected here (Tours) on his
way to Russia through Switzerland
The precious articles in the Museum
of Natural History here, and the books
of the library of the Prefecture, have
been packed to be sent away in case
the city is menaced by the enemy.
LONDON, September lS-Evening.-
On Saturday General Viney made re-
connoisarce from Paris and discovered
a force of 10000 Prussians posted at
Creteil. A skirmish took place in
which the French lost fifteen killed and
thirty wounded. A cannonade followed
lasting two hours. Connonading has
been heard in the direction Of forts
lvov and Cherenton. 1t is reported
that General Falkenstein's command
has been added to the Prussian forces
approaching Paris.
Special to the Tribune.
PARIS, September III P. MA
mess enger from in front Of the Kings
headquarters reports that the King and
Bismarck insist upon the permanent
occupation by the Prussians of Stras-
burg and Metz. Indemnity is not a
question of so much consideration, but
other considerations are absolute. The
Prussians intend beleaguring Paris and
delaying operations, relying upon an
insurrection against the provisional
government.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Tri-
J,mes correspondent, writing from
Rheims on the 18th, says:
IL had another conversation with
Bismarck this morning. He said posi-
tivelv that the Prussian Government
will not treat with any Government not
recognized as dc .jure, and that the only
Government of that character in France
known to Prussia is the Government Of
Napoleon, or the Regency acting in his
absence. we do not know, he added,
whether the whole of France will re-
cognize. the Republic. How can we
treat on so serious a matter with Pro
visional Government which may be dis
avowed tomorrow asked whether
any English diplomats had arrived at
headquarters to try intervention. i
have seen none, was the answer.