The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-26
Tho situation.


that reaches US this morning touching the
situation in France, these leading state
mens appear to be sufficiently supported
to be considered true:
1st. That BAzATNE remains under the
guns Of Metz, and that lie Is now com.
pletely surrounded by the Prussian forces,
comprising tho 1st and ed Prussian ar
mics under CHARLES and sTEIENETz,
which ore entrenched and prepared to
rcpel assault from within or without.
This news comes from London and Ber-
lin. It Is not contradicted from Paris, but
rather confirmed by the absence Of all
news from BAzAINE. It follows that
BAzA1NE has not been reinforced.
I'd. That the French forces commanded
by MCMAHON have abandoned Chalonsr
where ten days ago the Waterloo of the
war was expected; that the main body
fell back to Reims, and abandoned that
place Monday.
Sd. Thatthe Crown PRINCES army, re-
inforCed by the headquarters Of the KING,
Is West of Chalons; that while detachmcnts
have occupied ncighboriug towns, the
main column is pushing directly, on TO-
wards Paris, and Wednesday evening had
reached point not apparently exceeding
seventy miles from Paris, and at last nc
counts was advancing rapidly.
Where MCMAHON is, with the l72,OOC
men he was reported to be in command
Of, is not indicated. The London dispatch
speaking OF his withdrawal from Rheims
said he LEFT I" hoping to protect Paris
This would indicate a retirement on Paris
and that seems most probable. He nigh,
uudertake.to protect Paris by a daring
movement on the Prussians at Metz, OF
the assumption that it would oblige thu
Crown Prince to turn back and follow
him; but the Prussians at Metz are pro
badly SO strong that he could not cut hi
his way to BAzAINE or enable BA
zA1NE to cut his way out. They
have doubtless men enough there by
this time to keep Bazalne bottled vi
and 10 thrash McAIahon's irregulars be-
Sides T..'t |'
The Paris report that q battle occur
red yesterday morning between Chalon
and Verdun iayors the idea that McMahol
marched from Rheims towards Verdun. A
least it indicates such was supposed to b
the TACT at Paris and Epernay, the latter
point short distance west Of Chalons
That he encountered the whole army Q
Prince "CH1R1Es between Chhlons AMI
verdun is highly improbable. The Ber
lin official dispatch Of yesterday. locate
CHARLES army (the 1st army as it ha
been called throughout the campaign q
Metz. Besides If MCMAHON encountered
the whole oi CHARLES army some 22O
900 strong) there would not have bee
any French victory to report. That
fight occurred between detachments Of tn
opposing armies is not improbable, bu
there is nothing to show that it was a
engagement of any importance, If theE
was any at all. 1t was only a rulnor q
Epernay and the rumor was carried t
Paris by "reliable gentleman" VIII
gave 1t to the Figaro. 1t Is not likely W
shall hear Of It again.
The question Of first interest noY.is t
know wherethe army has gone that lei
Rheims Monday. If towards Paris, the
the Interest for some time will centr
around the French capital. II not, the
some bold movements may be developc
in other directions possibly raid on tn
Crown Princes communications with hi
J. base or with the other armies