The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-22

BERLIN, August 2O.-lhe queen mas
received the following dispatch from
King William:
NEAR REsoNvILLE, August Is,
9P. NJ.
The French army was attacked to-
Jay west OF Metz. Its position was
very strong. NV command, after a
combat of nine hours duration, totally
routed the French forces, interrupted
their communication with Paris and
threw them back upon Metz.
LONDON, August 20.-A rumor is cur
rent here of the sudden death Of the
Emperor Napoleon. 1t is assorted con
iidently 10y some but is to be accepted
with distrust Apoplexy is named as
the cause of his death.
New YORK, August 20.-A special
correspondent writes from the head
quarters of the Crown Prince that
France is not properly fortified for
war with united Germany. The move
ment of troops is incessant, though no
one is told whittier they are going, and
with each advance the Prus-
slams bring forward their field
post and their military telegraph,
and a more perfect organization it is
defiicuh to imagine. Trains of pro-
visions creep like great serpents over
the country. Active detachments of
telegraph men push on, while the field
post offices brings the letters 10 the dit.
icrent divisions from side TO side for
many mile The whole country is on
the move. fancy that the villagers are
simply estounded at what they see and
imagine that all Germany is upon them.
The soldiers, laughing, tell of the other
two great armies which are invading
France. Fatherlandis is quite safe. The
war has scarcely troubled single Ger
man village-not one in this part OF the
line, and rain as it may, the men are
thoroughly cheerful.
LONDON, August 20-The following
is an official dispatch of King William:
REsoNvMLE, Thursday Evening
We have defeated the French under
Bazaine, after the battle, which lasted
len hours. There were 10000 killed and
wounded. The garrison was taken
prisoners. commanded. The defeat
of the French was complete.
WILLIAM.
LONDON, August 20.-All private
dispatches to Bankers agree precisely in
terms regarding the victory of the Prus-
.ians. .--.. ..-. ....s
Dispatches from King William says
the French army were west OF Metz,
their position was very strong. My
Command after a combatof nine hours,
totally defeated &c, the army, and in
tercepted theircommunicatios with Paris
and with the forces at Metz.
LONDON, August %, ii A. MA
great Prussian victory is announced,
ahe particulars will he forwarded soon.
LONDON, August 20.-The bomfa
ment of the city of Strasburg from
point near Kiel, began on Friday morn
ing and confined till noon, when it was
suspended for two hours The return
fire Of the garrison was almost harm
less. .t -.r.. .at...
MUNICH, August ~, L. MA
bloody battle occurred today between
Gravellotte and Resonville. The French
were repulsed and driven back on Metz.
All communication between Metz and
Paris has been destroyed
LONDON, August 20-There is great
Joy at Hamburg, Berlin and Frank
fort over the recent Prussian victories.
llluminations and professions are the
features of the occasion. At Frankfort
the American Consul was enthusias-
tically cheered.
CARLsRUCHE, August l9.-The follow
ing dispatch is official: The Baden di-
vision has occupied the French town Of
Schultzheim, a mile north of Strasburg,
Keonigshofen on the west and Ruprech-
tocn on the east end. The division con-
times to harass the retreating French.