The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-27

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within 500 yards of the city walls. The
walls are terribly battered. Several
magazines were exploded in the city
and at the forts. Fires have also broken
out in several places. The Prussian
loss is trifiing.
! CARLsRHUE, August 26.-Heavy fight
I ing commenced last night at the town
of Shenack, ten miles from Montmedy,
in the direction Of Boeziers. The Prns-
SLAMS have cut the railway between
Chenvaug and LamonilIy;. The wound
ed are brought to Montmedy. The
gates of the city have been closed. an
assault is momentarily expected.
ROME, August 26.-The conduct OF
the French Legion in demanding their
return to France was so menacing that
the Pope dismissed the troops at once
Especial to the Evening Telegram
LONDON, August 26.-Special reports
from Madrid state that the Junta has
sent three deputies to Paris TO maintain
vigilant watch upon events, as com.
plications are feared. These deputies
will at once open communication with
the republican party of France, with a
view of establishing mutual course OF
republican action in the two countries.
The drawing Of the coRscrlption OF
Paris for the present year is fixed ler
the 29th. The call is for 10000 IN
stead of 10000 men.
Gunboats for the defense Of the city
have Just arrived. The chief command
of the squadron is confided to Captain
Thomassen.
WASHINGTON, August 24.-The fol-
lowing was received to-day by Baron
Gerolt, Minister of the North German
Union:
BERLIN, August %.
The incident mentioned in the tele-
gram of the 22d has recurred twice
since. Capt Rochow, sent by General
Alvensleber to Toni with flag of truce
has been received with shots and
trumpeter accompanying another flag
of truce has been killed. You will
lodge a protest with the United States
Government against these repeated vio-
lations Of the international law and
declare that we shall be henceforth in
impossibility of sending flags OF truce
to a nation whose soldiers have lost, in
Africa, China and Mexico, all recollee-
ton of the usages of civilized warfare.
TSisued1 NoN THIELE.
ITO the Associated Press.l
BERLIN, August 26.-The Fourth
army, under command of the Prince
Royal Of Saxony, is forming to cooper
ate with the Third army in the move
ment on Paris.
Col. Verdy, bearer Of a flag of truce,
and a trumpeter were fired upon as they
approached the walls Of Metz and both
were wounded.
Accounts from StrasburS represent
that the Faubourg National suffered
severely from the fire of the besiegers.
1t is reported that the cathedral is
slightly damaged but this is doubtful
The town OF Kehl, on the German side
of the Rhine, is nearly razed to the
ground by the shells thrown by the
French from Strasburg.
LONDON, August 26.-The French
Chambers have adopted law provId-
ing that all able-bodied men between
20 and 35 years of age be enrolled for
military duty without liberty TO procure
substitutes.
Immense quantities OF American
cured meats are shipped from Liver
pool TO France.
There is great activity in the British
armories and navy yards. 1t is ru-
mored that the British artillery has
been ordered from Plymouth TO Ant
werp.
PARIS, August 26.-Le Public says
Important information was received to-
day by the government concerning the
position, number and movements of the
enemy. The corps of Prince Frederick
Charles and a portion Of the Kings
army are undoubtedly marching on
Paris, while General Steinmetz is lett
to hold Bazaine. The enemy may
reach Paris within six days, should
there be no change in their plans. The
Senate and Corps Legislatit were to be
notified of these facts to-day.