The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-19

France to the conference, and that some
OF the powers propose an armistice, in.
Cluding the rCviCtualmcnt Of Paris, is alb
sOlulely false, according to the highest
authorities. On the other hand, the
statements before telegraphcd respecting
the steps taken by the French govern
ment towards IN RrmlsIice, are entirely
accurate. Prussia proposes no conditions
concerning the presence OF the French
representation to the conference.
Paris in the Dark.
LONDON, December 1G.
A dispatch to the Times from Berlin,
the l4th, says Paris y without gSs, ~, 'iit. 'iiiti
- -"s'Hs'>''''''-'''.s - -,
side the iOrtiilCatiOns to stop dcsertcrs
Duke Bismarck.
Bismarck has probably been created a
Duke
Captures at MOntmedy.
With the surrender of Montmedy, G5
cannon and 5000 prisoners fell into the
hands of the beSiegers, and 23G German
prisoners were released.
Another Balloon from PARIS.
A balloon with passengers and two hun.
dred pounds Of letters, descended on the
18th inst, ut lEerborn, in Nassau.
Austrian Cars Seized by Prussia.
The French Government urges Austria
to demand the restoration Of the 5000
Austrian railway cars, seized and held by
the PrIsSiRns.
The Pail Mall Gazette ON the Lux.
emburG Annexation.
LONDON, December lG-Evcning
The Pal Mall Gd,ctr, this evening, in
an editorial article on the LuXcmburg
treaty, declares it to be the duty o! Eng
land in this crisis TO impress upon thr
Prussian government the fact that her
violation OF the Territory Of LuXcmburg
will not be regarded with indilCrcncchy by
Great Britain, or passed with impunlly
The mere departure from her duty on the
part Of LuXcmburg Is no excuse Tor this
PulsSian aggression.
Beaumont Occupied by the Germans
VERSAILLES, Dec. IL.
The Germans alter slight skirmiSh oc
cupicd Beaumont, u few miles west pi
Evercux, on the llth,
The Siege Of BeIrOrt.
LONDON, Dec. 10.
The French garrison at Bclfort still
makes gallant defence. The ncighh0r'
ing heights are being captured by 'hc
Germans, but not without suffering con
siderable loss. The French losses in
these preliminary engagements are com
parItiveIy light. Tie German position
has greatly improved.
The Germans Not Prepared to BON.
bard Paris.
LONDON, Dec. 1G-Evcnins
A dispatch received from Versailles to-
day gives new explanation OF the delar in
openipE the bOmbardment Of Paris
by the PrlSsians. There Is lack OF I'M
munition in the German army, and The
roads are 80 wet and heavy that none cat
be brought forward. The same culsC
has prevented the heavy siege guns iNln
being put in position Probably the tir,
will not be opened for fortnight
Excuses for taking LuxemburG.
The Prussian Government charges tht
French Consul at Luxemburg with kGp
ing open his Office for re-CnlSment oilh,
fuCitiveS from the French army.
French Republic paying Interest OF
the National Debt.
BRUssEbs, Dec. IT,
The Provisional French Goveruurn
advcrtiscs payment of any interest oil
the national debt,
French Ports TO be BIOckRded
LONDON, Dec. L.
e French ports, Sccamp, DifFcc, an,
r Pourc are to be blOcSadcd.
? Important Engagement on the Lore
5 SprIai 10 az World.
Q Tours, December II.
An rngaSemrt between the main bod
OF General ChauSey's army and the P'u:
sians, occurred yesterday near Blois. tn
c Prussians were Tepulsed, but the resuE
r yet undecisivc
c Formidable SOTtie at PariS...PHlS
:. Sian Headquarters Invested.
. LILLE, December l6-Evening
4 II is rumored that another sortic NJ
made from Paris, which accounts for th
y rapid withdrawal Of the German ipGt
, from this region. 1t is said that II
French came out from behind their fort