The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-26

future of France. There must be ou'
one grand object in view-the country
LONDON, August 25.-A special dis,
patch from Berlin SAYS: Since last
Tuesday Metz has been completely
surrounded by strongly entrenched
force OF Prussians. No attempt at
Sally had been made to noon yesterday.
Paris is utterly without news from the
seat ofwar. The entrenchments around
Metz are completed. 1t is believed
q deputation of the Corps Legislatif has
gone to the Emperor to demand his alb
dication. The Corps Legislatif is now
permanently guarded by troops
The announcement Of the organlZa-
ton of a provisional government for
, France is imminent
A quarter Of a million fac stm'les
of Beneditti's secret treaty have been
sold here since the war begun.
The French stories Of the Prusslans
having passed the Belgian frontier and
transported their dead and wounded
through that county, are untrue: When
the question was preached by Prussia,
Belgium was inclined to yield on the
ground of humanity, but finally de
clined.
The Times is authorized to deny that
Queen Victoria has had any CORE
spondence with anybody on the subject
OF mediation, or that Gladstone is fear
full of Prussia becoming too strong.
PARIS, August 2j-9 p. M.-The
Figaro has just issued an extra with
the following news: A person who ar
rived in Paris to-night from Epernay re-
ports that he heard in that city that 1.-THE
Prussians we're defeated to-day between
Verdun and Chalons. Groups Of Prus-
sian stragglers, cavalry and infantry,
were continually coming into Chalons.
The combat commenced this morning
at three o'clock, and the news reached
Chalons and Epernay about three
o'clock in the afternoon Nothing def
mite is stated as TO the number OF men
engaged, but according to rumor the
entire army OF Prince Charles was in
the fight.
An order had been given 10 eyacuate
Epernay tomorrow Trains going east
on the railway from Paris to Epernay
are stopped at Chateau Thieny, which
is now the terminus of the line.
PARIS, August 25.-lt has been de-
cided by the Committee Of Defense that,
upon the approach of the enemy, all
the crops in the departments OF the
Seine and Marine and in the environs of
Paris must be destroyed, so greater
haste is urged upon the farmers to store
their produce in the government ware
houses in the city before the enemy can
seize it.
All the animals in the geological
gardens in the Bois.de-Boulogne have
been removed. Part of them have |
been retained in the city and part sent
to Belgium. Some Of the animals are
of great value.
More Prussian spies were arrested
yesterday taking plans Of the works
along the river Loire; others were also
arrested here, and some even detected
with the troops Of Mcmahon.
The Prussian troops closely surround
Strasburg, yet the Government Treasurer
managed to escape with over twelve
millions of francs
BERLIN, August 2j-T30 F. NJ
The Prussian Momitew states that King |
Williams headquarters ha,, removed |
from Pont-a-Mousson to BARGE Due. |
The headquarters OF the first and sec
ond armies are near. Metz while other
corps continue to march on Paris.
Paris, August 2j.-The Journal off, |
cial says the sum OF all the news re-
ceived at the Ministry OF the Interior is
that the Prussians push their recon-
noisance into the. department OF the |
Marine and even into the town of Cha
Ions.
The Project of the department of the |
Upper Marine announces that the north
ern ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Vassy are occu-
pied by the Prussian forces.
Orders have been given that the
march Of the Prussians will he opposed |
ny every obstacle the patriotism OF the
people can suggest, in addition TO the
systematic measures which will he ex-
ecutcd under the direction Of the eng- !
neer officers sent ont by the Govern
ment