The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-02

terday received General DumoRt, COM
mander Of the French troops.
Another detachment of the French
army left Civiti Viechie for Marseilles
on Sunday
BERLIN, August There is much
hesitation about the opening of hostli-
ties and delay in formal declaration OF
war, it is here asserted, from conscious
ness on the part of Napoleon that the
war will be long and painful. The
superiority of the needIe-gun over the
Chassepot has already been demonstra-
ted in an encounter between some skir-
mishers.
LONDON, August 1.-The report that
British troops are now occupying Ant
werp is untrue.
PARIS, August l-3 P. Mo news
of a serious engagement between the
armies has vet been received.
LONDON, August l-4:30 p. Mo
news OF battle The streets are full Of
rumors, as usual. One is that the
French fleet had arrived before Ham
burg and attacked the defenses 1t is
not, however. generally credited.
PARIS, August 1.-The PreSse says
that there has been no fighting on the
hanks OF the Rhine, as widely reported.
The advance posts of the Prussian
troops have fallen back upon the Leutz
river. Several Prussian scouting par
ties have crossed the Saar Their
movements were plainly seen by the
French. The Jo'rnakOfciel has re-
ceived information which shows that
the sympathy Of the people is heartily
with the French.
The Prince of Wales is now in Augs-
burg, and sympathizes with Denmark
in her complaints against Prussia.
The Emperor has thanked the Rail
way Company. for the celerity and
prudence with which they have trans
ported the troops to the frontier. The
memorial diplomatique declares that the
order excluding all correspondents from
the French lines is absolute.
The French War Department has
denied the request Of Capt. Hare, Of
the British navy, and the attaches of
the British Legation in Paris to visit
the navy yard at Cherbourg, intimating
that his object is to take notes Of the
Notifications, workshops and fleet
An order has been promulgated in
Paris that the enemys property be re-
spected in France as it is in Germany.
The Constitutional publishes an arti-
Gle assuring the world that, however
brutal the treatment Of the French in
Germany, the Germans here will re-
ccive nothing but kindness.
The Chancellor of the French Lega-
ton at Berlin, who remained there after
the declaration OF war, has been required
by the Prussian authorities to give
Iarole not to leave the city.
MADRID, August captain General
De Rodas has asked for IA 600 rein
iorcements for Cuba. In view Of this
demand some Of the journals urge the
Government to consider seriously the
Of the island.
The French Cabinet made eXplana-
tions of the recent expressions regard
ing Spain, to Senor Olozaga, which were
considered satisfactory
The Gaulois states that Henri Roche
fort has been officially notified that he
will not be released from confinement
until he has served ont the term Of the
several sentences pronounced against
him. He will remain in prison four
months longer.
A letter from Pere Hyacinthe, pro-
testing against the declaration Of the
dogma Of Papal intallibility has ap-
peared and causes sensation. Catho-
lie organs attack the letter and its au-
thor with much bitterness.
FLORENCE, August l.-.Negotialions
between Italy and France for the with
drawal of the French troops from ltal-
ion soil have been brought to a satisiac-
tory conclusion The Italian Govern
ment guaranteed the preservation Of
order in Rome and the French troops
evacuated the city.
PARIS, July 1.-The French Govern
ment has received from Italy ample
assurances of the observance of the
order for the withdrawal of French
troops from the Roman States. 1t is
asserted that the Pope has been advised
by some to 90 to Malta and by others
to remain in Rome and he has decided
to stay in Rome The police have seized
q quantity Of arms secreted in the city.
LONDON, August There has been
a steady rain the past day or two, which
materially helped the crops. The
storm is quite general throughout
Western Europe.
The harvest has commenced in the
south of England The wheat crop is
excellent in ouality.