The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-18

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The French squadron in the Medi.
terranean has been doubled. Vice Ad-
miral De Lagraviere is in command.
There is great activity at the War
Department to day. A large number of
sealed orders have been sent in various
tdirections.. - gE--t 2.
! - Lord Lyons, the English Minister is
still endeavoring TO get his colleagues
4 here 10 present a collective request for
a eongress of the European powers to
settle the question between France and
/. Prussia. - 'H iS.i' g -.
PAEIs, July 1G,-The Journals this
morning publish the following state
ment: Eight DAYS ago Count Bismarck
sent 10y special messenger to Baron
| Werther, ambassador OF North Ger
many, an order TO make no concessions
. 10 the French Government. "Do not
he too much impressed, Bismarck con
tinues in his dispatch, eve are ready to
srolong the situation, if possible, 10 the
both OF July" The journals argue
from this that Prussia meant war from
the beginning and sought only TO gain
time
The Emperor leaves Paris to-day tof
/ the seat OF war, Prince lmpeil' accom-
panring him The Emperor desired
this and the Empress does not object.
/ Military attendants of the Prince are
in readiness Prince Napoleon as soon
as he arrives from Norway, will be
charged with an important mission 10
Italy.
BERLIN, July l6.--The Government
is in hourly receipt of dispatches from
all parts OF Germany offering men,
money, arms, horses, &c., in support OF
the national cause and asserting that no
sacrifice that can he made will be
deemed too great for the cause Of Ger
many.
Row., July l6.-A Liberal uprising
is expected here. Fears are appre.
hended of an attack on the city
LONDON, July l6, Noon.-Nolunteer
ing in Prussia is extraordinary, tae en-
tire male population demanding arms.
PARIS, July l6.-Last evening tn
artists OF the various pleasure gardens
received permission to sing the Marsel.
laise. The audience in all cases joined
in and there was immense excitement
and enthusiasm.
The Senate will vote to-day upon the
measures voted on yesterday in the
Corps Legislatif, after which a declare
ton OF war will Le officially transmitted
to all governments in diplomatic rela-
tons with France Efforts will be
made TO locate the war between France
and Prussia, Germany not being a party
to the question at Issue. ...
Before the departure Of Baron Werth-
er Yesterday, the Minister OF Foreign .Af
fairs expressed his regret on account Of
the conduct OF Prussia, and the course
Werther himself chose TO take before
the final rupture of friendly relations
Ii Is said that Werther, when he re-
turned here from Ems a few days ago,
he neglected to call upon Grammont
until the latter sent for him, and even
then he said he had nothing to com
muncatc. His conduct created sur
prise
The Gaulois announces the opening
'of subscription by the patriotic for the
wounded and other sufferers in the
coming struggle.
LONDON, July i6.-The Spectator
predicts rs q result of war that Bona
parte will be found TO have exhausted
Heavens patience. $500"
The Daily News expresses sorrow AT
the recall OF Motley and saws Freling-
hySen will find the English Govern
ment ready TO settle all disputes with
America at any time
LONDON, July l6.-Rumors are in
circulation that Prussia and Russia are
in strict accord in the struggle against
France.
The Prince Imperial vii! go with the
Emperor to the Rhine frontier; Camp
Chalons will be broken up Immediately.
General Lebouf exchanges the War
Portfolio Tor command in the field
Holland declines the offer made By
Prussia, Of an army to defend her from
tier.
PARIS, July lG.-France will oppose
the PrusSian rifled cannon by a revolv-
ing cannon shooting forty balls per min
ute, perhaps Lymans American gun.
A dispatch from Selz Bas Rhine,
about 81 miles from Strassbourg, re-
ceived this afternoon, says: The Prus-
SLAMS entered France by way of For
bach, in the department of Moselle, on
the Wancv X Mounketm railway but
~ the prussian force is only said to be
a detached corps little importance was
attached to the movement.
The French forces near the frontier
are now estimated at one hundred and
thirty thousand men. 1t is believed
that the PrnSsians will attack the for
titled CITY of Metz, tile capital of the De-
partment Moselle, an important rail
road centre, moving on it from two di.
rections, one body via Thionvile, and
another via kehl Ii is said that the
French forces are throwing bridge
over the Rhine near kehl.
PARIS, July l6.-The French army
is concentrating al Metz.
Napoleon leaves to-day Tor the border
and will cross the Rhine Immediately.
The French g,rnboat flotilla is on
the Rhine. The Baltic fleet will i'm
mediately lombard the Prussian forts
ON The Baltic. The French gunhoats
are already in Prussian rivers. The
army and navy will attack slmuIta-
neously. ;.
The French fleet i watching the
Prussian fleet in the British channel
and is awaiting orders TO attack.
Sweden will remain neutral. Den
mark, the key OF the Baltic, offers to
Join France. Austria will remain neu-
tral if Russia remains neutral Italy
is friendlyto France. Prim has written
a letter to the Emperor Spain will be
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