The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-12
French Ministers Taking
Refuge In Tours.
IrOn-Clads ON the Seine.
Prussian Advance Said to be
Retarded by Rain and
Muddy Roads. .r
Railways Being Destroyed.
Austria and Russia Desired to
Intervene.
TSpecial TO the World.l

PARIS, September 9.-There is much
alarm among the holders of property in
Paris as to the possible disorders in
case of a siege. The attitude OF the
lower classes is thought to be very
threatening. Nevertheless the prepa-
rations of General Trochu go on with
the most unremitting activity. Enor-
nous supplies of ammunition have been
received and distributed 10 the various
fortresses within the past week. The
fortress at St Denis, Rouenville and
Aubevilliers are thoroughly equipped,
and it is said the fortitications OF the
capital are entirely ready for three
months defense. We have no accurate
information as to the position of the
German advance Reports are hourly
brought in but the most of them are
obviously based on the appearance OF
mere scouting parties, foragers or
cavalry scouts along the line of great
railways. There is noauthentic reason
for believing that the enemy in force
have even reached Rheims, up to this
time. Still the impression here is, even
among the soldiers, that the Prussians
will be in sight of Paris by Sunday
morning next am enabled to inform
YOU by authority that in an interview
YESTERDAY. held at the Ministry of For
eign Affairs, NJ. Jules Favre assured
Lord LYONS that the republic did not
inherit the wars OF the Empire; that
the Provisional Government would very
gladly conclude peace as soon as posi-
bic on any terms, not absolutely danger
GUS or dishonorable to France.
Jules Favre asked his lordship if the
English Cabinet would interfere and
suggest terms of peace to be offered by
Prussia such as he could be assured
that France would accept.
Lord Lyons replied that though
England would be delighted to bring
the war to an end, he had no authority
to say that she would undertake to
suggest terms of peace to either COM
batant.
Favre then said it would be impOssi-
bic for France to make any such sug-
gestion, and the interview was brought
10 a close.
There is but one sentiment apparent
" reigning throughout the provinces of
France. From all quarters the cry OF
war comes up, and throughout France
the people are organizing for protract-
cd and national conflict.
PARIS, September l0.-A deputatiOn
of nearly FIVE hundred persons went IN
q body to thank the American Minis
ter for the prompt recognition OF the
Republic by the Americans. The Min
ister thanked the populaee for their cor
dial applause, and said that America
was most anxious for the snccess Of re
publican institutions in France and
throughout Europe.
The Worlds London correspondent
telegraphs: 1t is the impression here
in high official circles that France will
accept any terms short of dismember-
ment OF her territory, in refusing which
she is supported by Russia. 1t is be,
lieved the Republican Government will
consent to pay large indemnity, TO
dismantle the frontier fortresses and
largely to reduce the standing army.
More than this i am assured In highest
quarters will not for a moment be con-
ceded. lfPrussia should insist on the
cession of Alsace and Lorraine, or even
Metz and Strasburg, the war will as
sumo new and most terrible charac-
ter. The general feeling in London is
that Germany has military right TO
demand the expenses OF the war with
reasonable guarantees for her future Sc
curity, but that she has no right to de
grade and humiliate France. 1t is
quite certain that if she attempts to do
this she will be met with one OF the
most formidable European coalitions
ever formed, and that no man can pre-
diet the issue of the conflict.
PARIS, September l0.-Certain Min
listers of War. Finance and Foreign
Affairs will 90 to Tours at once Gam
BETA, the Minister of the Interior, vii
remain here, but will send delegate tc
Tours.
1t is believed that, even if commu
nications are cut, matters have
been so arranged that the authoritie'
will manage to correspond between
Tours and Paris. The Diplomatic
Corps will 60 to Tours to-day.
Last evening a number Of fine houses
in the environs OF the. city were de
stroyed by fire, by order of the authorl
ties.
The Secretary General Of the Banl
OF France says the Crown jewels ar