The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-10

attack for hours to come, were barrt
cading and entrenching The Prus
slams lost heavily, but took eight hun
dred prisoners and the town. The great
est enthusiasm prevails,here, and there
is an immense crowd about the palace
waiting to cheer the king. The same
correspondent, writes from Mayence,
Friday, midnight, that half the prison
ers taken at Weissenberg were first
marched from the citadel to the railway
They put good face on matters, and
showed true French gaiety. A large
crowd received them very well, throw
ing packages of tobacco and cigars to
to their beaten foes. The soldiers all
belonged ts the Seyenty-fourth regl.
ment. The line officers were allowed
to retain their swords, and will be
paroled on reaching Munich, The
other four hundred taken at Weissen-
burg went last night to Erfurt. There
were eight hnndred in all. As before,
wine and cigars were offered sy the
Germans but the French desired TO
pay for everything.
Our special correspondent sends from
Nancy, Friday morning, the following
account of the battle at Weissenberg
from the French side: While General
Douay's division, composed Of the
Seventy-fourth and Fiftieth regiments
of the line and the Sixteenth battalion
Of chasseurs on foot one regiment OF
Turcos and one regiment of mounted
chasseurs, were busy Yesterday in the
neighborhood OF Weissenberg, they
were startled by the tremendous dis
charge of artillery. As the patrols,
which had been posted ali along the
frontier, had not signalled the presence
of any Pru.sian troops, the men he
lieyed for a moment they were sur
rounded by the enemy. This was not
the case, but the Prussians, in great
force and well supplied with artillery,
appeared on the nights Of Schwergen,
occupying the whole country near the
small Bavarian village Of that name.
General Douay ordered his troops 10
advance before the enemy, keeping as
much rs possible behind Weissenbe rg.
which lay Just between them and the
Prussian forces; but this precaution
proved quite useless, because the guns
were pouring fire upon them and the
troops falling in great numbers. The
Prussian guns were firing at tremen-
dous rates, and their rounds fell equally
in Weissenberg and in the midst of the
troops. Several houses were on fire,
and large number Of soldiers lay dead
or wounded. About eleven o'clock
General Vohecaus's division was COM
mencing to retire However, new at
tack was. ordered. The Turcos led the
way, and bayonet in hand, threw them
selves on the Prussian batteries Of artil-
lery, but all proved useless. Had the
French insisted on attacking the enemy
any longer, there would not have been
one Of them left alive on the ground.
As soon as what was left Of General
Douays force began retiring, the Prus-
sian artillery was after them. 1t was
about twelve o'clock when General
Douay fell victim TO the Pruasian ar
tillery. The troops commenced run
ming withokt order, crossing the roads
and VINEYARDS until again reaching the
farthest part OF Weissenberg The
number of the dead and wounded must
be very large indeed. The remaining
troops are eager to revenge the death OF
their late General.
PARIS, August S.-Le Temps an
nounces that Marshal Bazaine is ap-
pointed Commandcr-in-Chief, and Cen
eral Trochu Major General Of the Ar
nv. General LehGuf retircs.
Herald's special.l
LoxpoN, August S.-The Prussians
to-day occupy ST. Avoid, where Nc
Mahon's headquarters were located on
Saturday. McMahon's corps is in full
retreat towards Nancy. 1t is thought
he is endeavoring to form junction
with the French forces at Metz. Metz
has been hurriedly put in state OF de-
fense. Every male person has been
pressed into service. In the event Of
Mcmahon being cut off from Metz,
there is not the slightest doubt that
General Buffenier will be compelled to
evacuate Metz and fall back towards
Paris. Napoleon to-day established
his headquarters at Chalons-Snr- Name,
half way between Metz and'Baris. The
whole Prussian reserves are rapidly
coming up with the advance.
PARIS, August IL Universe, the
ultra-montanc organ, sounds the alarm
for Rome. Itpredicts an early invasion
OF the Papal territory by Italy. IT
doubts the power of the Italian Govern
ment to resist the pressure, even if it
wishes to. and it does not Even the
moderate people at present in power
say the conquest OF Rome can alone
sustain the falling throne Of Victor
Emanuel and restore its finances, now
bordering on bankruptcy. In this crisis,
when military events are multiplying all
around us, it seems supcrfuous to think
of the personal security Of the Pope,
and it would he well that a vessel be
sent to Civita Necchia so that Plus the
Ninth can find q place Of shelter.