The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-31
GAMBETFA AT BORDEAUX,
indemnity Bonds to British
vessel Owners.
Entire Number of French
Troops 10000.
kTanGe and the Peace Convention
The Shooting of General Prim.
Dispatch to Queen Augusta.

Vice Council in the Island of Jersey la.
ordered all the French refugees to report
to the army headquarters for service in
France Immediately. All those who
tail to comply with the order viii b,
coa,Idged as deserters. The French
have Esolved to defend Cambrai at all
hazards. There is a force of two thou,
sand Hrussians at st. Quentin, twenty.
five miles south of Cambria. The force
which has lately occupied Arrashes
have evacuated the place but its precise
movements are unknown.
BORDEAUX, December 29-Evening.-
The presence here of Gambetta has
given a great impetus TO military prepa-
rations. Troops are rapidly going for
ward to the armies in the field. MANY
were sent hence today who had lust
arrived from the south Of France
Cannon of new pattern, small arms
and ammunition have lately been sent
to the 'front.' At the earnest request OF
Gambetta, no public reception was ten.
dered him on his arrival here. An
effort was made to have him accept an
ovation on New Years day, but he
firmly declined.
The cold weather continues, circum-
scrib,ng military operations.
BOurbaki's army is now marching
eastward The General has been
charged with a mission to cut the Prus-
sian lines OF communication in all direc-
tions in that quarter.
Chausey has sent a strong column to
Montaire, driving the Prussians out OF
the place and taking many prisoners.
LONDON, December 30.-Prussia has
replied to the representations of the
English Cabinet. 1t will give indem-
nifty bonds to the owners Of the Brit
ish vessels recently destroyed to impede
the navigation OF the Seine, but declines
to compensate the sailors for the hard
treatment accorded them.
BORDEAUX, December 30.-A dispatch
from Roche Sur Yonna the Doth, re-
ports the landing OF a balloon from
Paris with the intelligence that the
Prussians on Wednesday, furiously at
tackled the forts RouSynogent and Mont
Avion. Some of their siege batteries
were unmasked and an attempt was
made at regular bombardment ofthe
above named positions, but the attack
was repulsed win heavy loss to the
enemy. The morals OF Paris is excel
lent -
4 dispatch from 'Rocrori Of the 29th
SAYS: The French artillery at Mazieres
prevents the PrusSians from establish
.ng siege batteries
VERSAILLES, December 29, via Lon
Don. December 30.-The Pru. sian 18th
corp occupied Mont Avion after one
davis bombardmeut The French in
heir retreat left behind their dead and
many gun carriages and rifles.
LONDON, December 3O.-A Dispatch
from Bel!orte reports successful sortie
hv the garrison, in which the PruSslanS
were badly punished. :.
The land lines between London and
the Cable are working badly owing to
a heavy tall of snow.
RoNE. December 30-The overflow
of the Tiber has flooded halt the city and
occasoned a vast amount of damage.
LoNpoN, December 3O.-At Tours the
estimates OF entire number Of French
troops are 10000. Bourbakis com
mand il charged especially with the
dntv Of revictualling Paris, and has al
ready on hand a vast amount OF live
stock aud provisions for that purpose;
At the proper moment this army will
make a desperate effort 10 join Chau-
sey's forces and reunte the army Of the
Loire, which will then with great energy
push on for Paris.
General Paladines reverse is now
charged to n,eddling politicians who
persuaded Gambetta to Interfere with
his military operations.
Earl Granville has received an Official
dispatch from the French Government
at Bordeaux, 10 which France de
clare. It's determination not to send a
delegate 10 the peace convention 10 De
held in London unless the British Gov
errmeut shall first recOgnizejthe Re
publ c. A dispatch Of similar tone has
been sent to each OF the other powers:
Advices from Madtid state that
General Prim has annoHnced his deter
m,narion to resign in ferson TO King
Amadeus, and plead desire to return
to private life.
Dispatches from Ner,ailles received
here state that a general evacuation oi
the deparuments east of Paris, when
had been occupied by the German
troons still continues. 1t Is thought
that this being done in order to con,
centrate the Prussian strength aro"hd
Ners allies -,
MADRID, December 3O-The CorteS
have adopted resolution expressive
Of horror at the attempt to asSass ha'e m
General Prim and passed a vote OF CON
fdence in the Government.
BORDEAUX. December 30-Acconnt'
received here show that both the Prus
siam and French troops suffered terrib!
from cold. Strong reintorcements have
been sent forward to all points to re
nIace the French soldiers thus ncapac
hated Vast quantities OF materia
/ calculated to increase the comfort Q
the troops have also been sent 10 u"
front. ,,,,
1t appears that the Prus'lan' s P1n; GNn'
mitted excesses at Orleans ana bio,
because the inhabitants, who had pee!
ruined. were not able TO meet 'ne' W
reonisitions. At Orleans the Prussian