The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-03
THE WAR!
LONDON.
cAM1ETTA PETITIoNEp
RIOT IN A MAR IL + Il.
CapitulatiOn Of Metz Denied.
LONDON.
RIOT IN A MARK f Il .
CapitulatiOn Of Metz Denied,
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LONDON, November "A deputation
OF 2OO0 persons called upon Gambetta
Yesterday to petition for the organiza-
ton of the scattered forces now operat-
ing Independently in the various de-
partments. Gambetta answered that
the salvation of the people was in their
own hands, and that the government
could not even supply them with arms.
The authorities atTours asclibe th" loss
Of De Jou to the incOmpetency Of Carl
baldi's Sardenian officers, and their
crude organization which relieved the
regular French forces at the moment
when the latter were most needed. The
.Honitc,r complains of the inactivity Of
the army of the Loire, which 1t says
now numbers fully 100000.
The latest advices from Paris repre-
sent the ardor of the people undated,
and no doubts of their ability to hold
ont for weeks Fresh meat is said to
be sufficient to last until December 18th,
and salted provisions five weeks longer,
but stores are not judiclously distribu-
ted.
On the 25th ult, riot occurred in
the market of Anandessement des Bat
iqualles. The populace rushed into the
market en- masse, clamoring TO be sup,
piled with meat The outbreak was
suppressed without serious difficulty.
The Prussians have succeeded in plac-
inc batteries at Courbevoie Mendon and
BaqueuX.
MANCHESTER, November . - Last
night, while a political meeting was be-
ing held in this city, the floor OF the
building gave way, and many persons
were injured The extent of the dsas-
ter is not yet known.
LONDON November 2.-The Standard
con,radicts the report of conference Of
Legitimist and Orleanist chiefs at
Capptin, Switzerland.
4 dispatch has been received here
from Arbon, Belgium, which announces
that Metz has not capitulated its -garri-
sons and forts. Tours refuses to agree
to the capitulation of Bazaine, and the
Prussians resume their position about
the place.
LONDON, November 2.-The Cabinet
Council to-day resolved to grant a par
Ion to o Donavon Rosa and other
Fenian prisoners. 1t was also stated
in Council that the surrender Of
Metz was the result OF an under
standing between Bazaine and Bis
malck in favor of Napoleon, but the
Empress refused to assent to the in
trigue. In regard to Thiers' negotia-
tons, long discussion occurred in the
Council resulting in the determination
to urge Prussia to consent to an arms
tice without insisting on the recognition
of the principles of the cession OF terri
tory by France, as a prerequisite. A
speciai dispatch from Brussels says that
Metz is still inaccessible. No one has
been allowed to enter it.
LONDON, November 2.-Germany
geographical names are being substi-
tuted for French in the province OF
Alsace.
Gambetta's proclamations and circu-
lars are bitterly condemned in France.
Mazzini has gone to Tours.
The Landwher, doing duty with the
army at Metz, will be disbanded and
sent home.
The Germans deny the French re-
ports of victory at Mont Beliard, as
serting that there are no German troops
in that vicinity.
Wooden tents have been sent to the
army before Paris.
The government at Tours has accept
ed Bourbaki's resignation.
1t is said that Garibaldi's expedition
is paralyzed by the jealousy of the
French officers.
VERSAILLES, November 2-Thiers
reports nothing new from Paris.
LONDON. November 1.-The following
advices from Paris are up to October
2Sth:
Government has decreed that in iu-
ture the decoration of the Legion of
Honor shall be conferred only for dis
tinguished military cervices.
All Englishmen and Americans were
to leave Paris on the 2Sth ult.
Orders have been given at the British
Embassy to place all documents and
valuables in cellars.
The journals of Paris announce that
the Bavarian prisoners, captured In en-
counters with the investing forces, were
found to have explosive bullets in their
possession. The fact was duly witness
ed for the purpose OF calling il to the
attention of the civivilized world.
LONDON, November "A telegram
from Versailles furnishes details of the
preparation made by the Prussians for
an attack on the forts around Paris.
LONDON, November 2.-The Bavarlan
Government has been instructed to dis
continue sending reinforcements to the
army around Paris.
Empress Eugene left Wilhelmshohe
Yesterday. She travels strictly iaeog.
LONDON, November 2.-Commander
Selino Elvandworth, of San Francisco,
reports much suffering among the poor
in Paris. Up to the 25th the short
allowance of fresh meat, which is of
bad quality through want OF proper
fodder, was severely felt Sickness is
rapidly increasing, and taking epidemic
forms.