The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-15
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The French Situation still
worse thanRepOrted.
Failley Shares. N MeMah]io'Inll's q 4 i o.
Defeat .4',1 l1a II q Z.
if&s .. .-L-.-- r tE..f9 ~ . w..
.McMahOn's situation De-
pl0rabIe. fs
rsn.. -L--.y Ig.- 7t.'h p
Not Known in Paris Where He is.
.Canrobert Returns to Paris.
.Canrobert Returns to Paris a J

'@D .. New York, August -.
A special correspondent Of tho Tribune
writes from Paris on Thursday evening
the 11th inst: The truth is slowly leaking
out. It shows the position of the French
army Us worse and worse. Two days ago
u dispatch meant to be reassuring was
placarled, stating that FHillCy had cs'
tablishCd communication with McMahon.
It now appears that these communica-
tons were established IN the field OF the
last battle Of Worth. FIilley came up
with division Of infantry and q brigade
Of cavalry and shared McMahon's defeat;
an official dispatch says covered his re-
treat. Mcmahon got into Sayerne on
Sunday but had to clear out in tho even
ing, and Saverno 10 now occupied by the
PrIssians. bIcAIahon's position is in all
probability deplorable, driven rs he Is into
tho barren mountains Of VOsges with tho
wreck of au army without money, arms, or
provisions. 1t Is not known in Paris
where he Is at this moment The Ger
mans being in possession Of fSaverne have
cut off all communications by railroad
and telegraph between Paris and Strls.
burg. II Is known that the large PrusSian
army which must havO taken Mulhausen
is on its way to reinforce tic Grown Prince
at SavcrnC. Marshal CanrObert who it
was supposed was protecting Nancy, came
to Paris yesterday to have u consultation
with the Empress, and has now gOno back
10 his command wherever that may bG
A Manifesto from the Prefcct Of
81 Strasburg. - .t2 ~
b".i.n9ri PARIS. August 13., !,
The Prose- publishes proclamation add
dressed by the Pretect Of Strlsburg 10 the
citizens. lie says "reports calculated TO
create uncasinGss have been circulated.
Seme persons dared to express the belief
that Strasburg will surrender to tho enc
my without striking q blow. Tie ram
parts are armed with 400 cannon and tho
glrrison Is large, and if we arc attacked
we will defend ourselves so long Us there
is onelcGt Let all good citizens be re.
assured and evil disposed persons trcmbIe."
Sir Robert Oollyer, candidate for House
Of Commons, addressed q crowded meet
ing at Plymouth, last night, on tho sub
icct Of Istlle French and Prussian war.
The Prtlssian and French iron.clad
feels were recently in close prOmixity oil
The mouth Of tho Elbc Tho PrlSsians
hold all the avenues Of communication be-
tween Mcta and Strasbtlrg, 1a .5P ~
The Commands at Chalons and Paris.
|. aa PARIS, August IS.
Gen. TroChl has assumed command at
ChaIons, and Gen. Canrobcrt replaces
Baraguay D'HilliGrs in command Of tho
armyOf Paris.
There has been no fighting before Metz.
On Tuesday the Emperor rcc0nnOitcred
tho position Of the Prlsslansin the woods
between st. Avoid ind FOrbach.
McMahon's Report Of his Ensngc-
IE3G ... mentE.
'. LONDON, August 13.
Anabsirnct Of McAlahOn's report OF the
battlt Of Worth and Of Fr0schwelllcr
says: -"On the 6tli the enemy attacked
tho heights 0f QuersdNrf, opening with
cannon and rifles Tho attack was so
violent that the first division was COM
neIled 10 Change 'front.' Soon The Prus-
SLAMS made u foint from the right Of the
Saar, and followed ut noon byIa renewal
Of the attack on the right wing. Charges
of cavalry and infantry were made to dis.
lodge tho enemy, and at O'clock the
French right was broken, and retreat
upon SavGrno and Niederbrm became a
necessity" SO y - =
Comments of the English Press.
LONDON, August 10.
Ina fortnight the Emperor has moro
perfectly undermined his throne than his
enemies in ascorc Of years. Rcassured
by The plCbisGite, lie has thrown away the
votes U tho people and his dynasty. The
scat Of war u now on the Rivers Saar and
MOsellc.to y.azl slt.s,.a .. a.
The Saturday ReeieIo rcfraIns frOmspeCu'
lntlons on the war, because It saysa few
days must determine the fate Ot FranCe
and the Emperor. Probably the army
will take the matter in is own hands
choose a leader and fight the war,
Tho Spectator thinks the next battle
must decide the fate Of the Empire, a!
I popular faith in the Emperor Is vanish
ing. .t<l!E,H a,a ~ ,ats
where Is Lonis, Jr.1
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