The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-20
Napsleon Suffering from Mon.
OmAnia.
Arrest an Execution or Prus.
sian Spies.

from London dated ll:30 A. M. says
The Dditg Ne,cs of this morning con-
tains a despatch from Brussells which
says that Napoleon suffers from febrile
monomanie he cries ont that he has
been betrayed.
The London Times says a dispatch
from Berlin states that the French
armies were separated at Mars La Tour
and the main army is at Metz checked
by the first and second armies of Prus-
sia. The Crown Prince with three
army corps is now marching to attack
Frsssard at Chalons; the dispatch adds:
Marshal Bazaine must cut his way
through the German army or the army
of the Rhine will be forced to capitulate.
LONDON, August 1880 A. M
Part Of the French army has been
forced back 10 Metz. The position
there is regarded as very critical.
1t is believed that preliminary nego-
tiations for peace are under discussion
here.
In the corps Legislatif last evening,
Count de Palikso, Minister Of War,
took the floor, and, in response to an
Inquiry, made an explanation relative to
the fact of General Trochu being de,
clared commandant Of Paris. The
Government regarded it as wise move
ment, he said, to confide the defense Of
the city of Paris to person eminently
qualified to increase security and
peace in the minds Of the citizens.
General Trochu will be replaced in COM
mand OF his corps The reserves were
formerly under his command.
Count de Palikao also informed the
Corps that it was certain the Prussians
had suffered severely in the late engage
ments, and that their centre had been
especially crippled. They had tried to
retreat to st. Mebail, but were not able
to effect a junction with the Prince
Royal. An entire regiment Of cuirras-
siers, under command of Count Won
Bismarck, was totally destroyed near
Seblelstadt. The French peasants at
tackled a troop of Prussian dragons,
and made them prisoners. The Count
then dwelt upon the fact that dispatch
from Prussian source made no men,
ton Of these French victories. The re-
marks Of the Minister were read enthu-
siastically.
LONDON, August l9.-The Times, in
its article on the situation, says: The
road to Paris is open to the Crown
Prince, who may leave Charles Fred
erick to watch Marshal Bazaine.
\ Hamburg letter says the people
there are quite reconciled to the block.
ade and are adapting their business to
its requirements.
The Morning Post says, semi-officially,
that no peace negotiations are on foot
The Government is satisfied that France
will not treat until she is done retreat
ing. All turns on the capture Of Paris
The Post also denies the story recent
ly published of the presence Of Prince
Murat in England.
The Times publishes special tele-
gram from Berlin this morning, which
contains the following intelligence:
The French army has been separated
by the victory Of the Prussians at
Mars-la-Tour. The main body has
been forced back on Metz and brought
to a stand by the First and Second
German armies, under Prince Frederick
Charles and General Steinmetz. The
road is now open to Chalons for the
Crown Prince, who has only General
Trochu and some fragments Of Marshal
McMahons corps to encounter on the
way. A decisive event impends.
PARIS, August l9.-Journals this
morning say that nineteen Prussian
spies have lately been arrested. After
a trial of condemnation by council of
war they were shot at Port de Mont
rauge Among the executions were FIVE
officers Of the enemy's etat Meyor who
were arrested some days since in the
Plains of Satory, near Fort de Ivry.
The spies when detected were taking
notes of plans and Notifications.