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

Special to NsN ]. 7FioNns.
LONDON, August "a.
Our special correspondent from Rheims,
Monday, says:
The ChalonS camp is so completely dc.
serted that not u straggler is to be seen.
We found them again on the road to
Rheims, which is crowded with troops oil
every arm. As we approached the city
We saw the French army cncamped par.
allel to the road from St NIohould, and
separated from it by the Noir VesIe.
They are camped on the fight bank Of
the Ycsle, looking down the stream.
will not pretend TO say what this move.
ment meant but 1t looks as il part at least
Of Bazaine's corps had escaped from Metz,
and are expected to Join the Chalons
forces at or near Rheims. There is q ru.
NOR that Bazainc Is passing through
Grand Pro and VOusiers. What makes
III look probable is the strong torCo Of
light cavalry here, two hrigadcS Of Chas-
seurs and husSars They are probably
the advance guard u
This letter, although written two days
ago and arriving this morning BY post,
supplies later news Of the position Of the
French forces than has been allowed to
come by telegraph, &C., lends an air Of
probability to the extraordinary story that
BaZaine had made his escape with part Of
his forces from Metz, cutting through the
extended lines Of PrussianS-a story Of
which there is rs yet no word Of Contir-
nation from the PrusSian side.
French kilograms both dated yesterday
morning and evening and received in
London simultaneously this morning,
place AIcAIahon first Mt Chalons and then.
ut Rheims. The latter is true, us the above
letter shows. l#.,fs
"Since began this letter news Inns been
received at the Prefecture that BaZaine
with part Of his army, is in fAct retreat
ing by VOu2iers, very hard pressed by the
PruSSiAns He was obliged to abandon
his retreat on Nerdun, the road TO which
was completely in the possession OF the
PruSsianS, and that is why all, prisoners
and munitions were sent back from Yer.
dun to Rheims II any force has succeed.
ell in reaching NOuSicrs, or is on the road
thither, they must have pSCapCd from Metz
on the Northwest, Hr is perhaps that
column which We believe had got past
GNvelOttc before the PruSSians seized
that road Oh the 18th But no word has
come direct from BaZaine for two days,
and my belief Is that he is cut of, AT any
rate his nearest line Of retreat was closed,
aud il lie has been driven of into the Ar.
denncS, there is no telling when the ex;
peCted junction Of his forces with Nc
AIahOn can be accomplished; and il they
join, who is TO command, for neither will
serve under the other. tT.a.
Discomfort Is spreading fast among the
troops, and even among the officers, who
are discouraged by the failure of Bazainel
thus tar to unite with Mcmahon" l.sa
Sptetal to Tie ". ,. Ssa. .,agni.,rfa
BRUSSELS, August III
did not succeed in reaching BaZaine.
The Prllssians are everywhere, and guard.
Ing every pass. At Ucknnse, Grand.
HNnge and RiChemOnd, their railroad is
cut, and the way from MOntnedy to Til
Dnville Is generally out Of order BaZAinc
Is not at Verdun. lie Is shut up in a
net between Metz and Grand
AtuLf5Ol IIG llNEI OAHGt TIT lONN
from MctZ to Etain. McAIahon left Cha.
Ions, after burning the camp, for Rheims.
There he left the Emperor and Uart ofthe
troops, and went in a northeast direction,
but cannot ascertain if it is a movement
Or reconnaissance. As far as ! can see, tue
spirit Of tho troops is excellent, but Inever
;Nw before so much incOmpctcnCy and
disorder in maupuvcTing.
RUSSIA INA BAD wAY-THE IOIES JONI
THE FRENCH ARMY.
SIHelGI 10 MS v. y. TiDsGs. ..p.
PARIS, August 81.
sawN letter to-day from pcrsonhigh
n office at ST. Petersburg, stating that
he Russian Government is seriously
Harmed ut the state Of affairs in Poland.
There is great agitation in favorOf France,
md numbers OF Poles are leaving to offer
heir services in the French army. On
lIe other hand. movement is on foot in
he Baltic provinces Of the Russian En-.
lire, in favor Of annexation TO the Ger
nan Confederation, and Is gaining ground.
The Russian Government is on the horns
II dilemma. II is believed that in self de-
ence Russia will be compelled to take
,art in the war.