The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-25
TIL Il w A r.!
THE PRUSSIANS REPULSED.
Germans to be Shipped Home

LONDON, July 22-ll p. N.-Tht
army movements on both sides are slow
A special correspondent writes from
Berlin, on the Goth inst, that Prussia
was actually taken by surprise. No
body contemplated war; hence the con
centration of her forces is less advanced
than with the French, nor will Nor
Moltke be hurried There are two
methods of mobilizing the Prussiar
army; the quicker is where the regi
ments march As they are, not waiting
for the reserves, which follow when
ready The more regular method i:
when The regiments await their reserves
till their ranks are full. The latter
and slower method has now been
adopted, showing that Prussia is in nc
dread of the threatened immediate in
vasion. Nosoldiers OF the famous corps
OF Prussian Guards have yet left Berlin.
The infantry reserves were arriving OH
Tuesday, and regiments are expected to
march on Friday. The enthusiasm and
confidence increases daily. The feeling
throughout Germany is only compare.
ble to that OF the North when Sumter
was attacked. Still, the financial and
commercial distress is terrible, and
there are innumerablc failures Of old
and strong houses. 1t is perfectly un-
dcrstood in Berlin that the German
army, if victorious, will march to Paris.
Railroad freight traffic has ceased, and
the passenger traffic closes on the 24th.
Gottingen University is closed, and all
the students have enlisted. From
Boun 800 are expected all the uui-
vcrsities will soon close. .
LONDON, July 23.-The Daily News
has a special from Strasbourg, of the
Dist, saying that the defenseS depend
much on the water, which is now so
low that the place is comparatively
weak. Additional works are in pro
gress. The garrison numbers about
5000, and besides there are in camp
1000 more. Communications across
the river continue by ferry.
Correspondents OF La Liberte and
La Rappel have been arrested, one
while sketching the Notifications and
the other on detection 10y reason OF his
speaking French with the German ac-
cent. Both have subsequently been
released.
The correspondent arrested yesterday
at Metz is now reported to he William
II. Russell, who is journeying toward
Prussia
Although the journal Official reiter
ates lie Boeufs order that no journalist
shall he admitted To the French army,
it is reported that one pass was issued
to correspondent of an English Bona
partist paper. In France only official
army news is TO he allowed
A French expcditionary naval force
is expected to sail from Chcrbourg on
Saturday.
PARIS, July 23.-Austria complains
of the war measures which stops traffic
on the land OF Constance.
BERLIN, July 23.-The river Rhine
is still open to public travel.
The Prussian headquarters are now
at Freuzenach, eight miles south OF
Binuen, on the river Nahc.
PARIS, July 23.-The Journal Official
today publishes proclamation OF the
Emperor to the people OF France.
The officers of the Bank OF France
announce today that the rates of that
will be reduced in silver
LONDON, July 23.-Thc officers Of the
Bank of England to-day announces a
still further advance in the rate OF in
terest. The minimum rate is now four
per cent.
berlin, July 23.-Thc Government
has issued circular to all con-uls OF
North Germany in foreign States, re-
Iuiring them to forward Immediately
al Germans liable to military duty,
paving their passage to Fathcrland and
them with such articles as
may he necessary. They are also
to forward on the same
crms all volunteers who may wish 10
fight for Germany. Sailors OF German
ships now in English ports are returning
10 Prussia to inlist in the service, and
English dock-yarls are cmptied to man
the German navy.
PARIS, July 23.-Thc war vessel
ciIorie is now being fitted up at Toulon.
She carries 32 guns and 4 crew of 80
men. Her engines are 500 horse
power.
BERLIN, July 23.-Martial law has
been proclaimed in tie Rhinisb pro
vinces OF Prussia, as well as in Hesse
Hanover, Schlcswig, Pomeraine aud
Eastern Prussia.
The port Of Hamburg Is still open,
and traffic is not disturbed
LONDON, July 23.-A great many ship
wrecks have recently occurred on the
removal of the beacons It's generally
admitted that the French army has
every advantage over that OF Prus-
sia. The French have two points OF
attack.
PARIS, July 23.-Lc Bocuf in reply to
a committee OF the press, who petitioned
to accompany the army, saul he would
TO remove the restrictions on
the condition that the correspondents
promise TO print nothing but the truth.
VIENNA, July 23-It is believed here
that the neutrality OF Russia and Aus
tria has been agreed upon. The neutral
ity of Spain is certain.
PARIS, July pa number Of Amer
lean ladies now in this city Yesterday
took the first step toward forming an
committee TO aid wounded
soldiers.
There was great patriotic demon
stration at Lyons Yesterday. AT Stras-
bourg PRAYERS are offered in churches
every iday for the success Of the French
arms Women crowd the churches
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