The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-18

Bazine insists on secrecy being observed
so far as his movements are concerned
1t is reported that Prince Frederick
Charles has sent flag Of truce demand
ing an armistice in order to bury
his dead, which was refused BY
the French commander. There II
no doubt but that hard fighting has
been going on since Saturday last. Tht
French are being engaged in a grea'
rategecal movement, involving
series of movements. As operations
are carried on in q place where commu
nication is difficult, the telegraph wires
having been cut, news necessarily comes
forward slowly. The city was greatly
agitated. All night long great crowds
surrounded the Ministry OF the Interior
and other places, where news is posted.
Many rumors are circulating, but with,
out official sdvices, and they cannot be
traced
LoSpoN, August l1.-Advices from
Paris state that the Emperor is actively
organizing large force at Chalons.
The main body Of the French army is
concentrated at Etoin, about twelve
miles northeast of Verdun and seventy
six kilometres from Chalons. The
troops now in Algeria are not to be re-
called. The Gardes de Paris are lie
manding TO be led into active service.
The Russian press is alarmed at the
rapid conquest of the Prussians.
The Archbishop Of Paris has eur.
rendered all the diocesana, schools and
other institutions under his charge to
to the French authorities for hospital
uses Over three thousand beds are al
ready up in these places.
LONDON, August 1.-THE North
German schooner Pfeil, which recently
sailed from Hartlepool, was seized by
French war steamer.
BERLIN, August l1.--Another Prus-
sian note, divulging certain secret nego-
tiations of France, is published, similar
to those already published.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Tines says
the French army received the finishing
stroke at Metz 4 decisive battle will
be fought at Chalons, after which Eng
lish Intervention.
Correspondents OF various London
papers confirm the reports previously
published that the French army entered
the last conflict in a starving condition.
PARIS, August 1.-THE JogrnaL off,
cici publishes the following notification
OF the blockade of Germany and the
Prussan States:
We, the undersigned Vice Admiral
COmmander-in-Chief OF the naval forces
Of the Emperor OF the French, in the
North Sea, considering the state Of the
war between France and Prussia, as well
as the States of the North German Con-
federation, in virtue OF power in US
vested, declare that from and after the
18th day OF August, 1870, the coasts of
Prussia and the North German Confed-
GRAFTON, extending from the Island of
Borknen 10 the mouth OF the Elder,
with all its ports, harbors, river, roads,
&c, in q state OF blockade 10y the naval
forces placed in our command, and that
friendly or neutral vessels shall be al
lowed ten days in which to finish load
ing and quit the hlockaded ports. Pro
ceedings will be instituted against all
vessels which shall ltry to break through
the blockade, according to the interna-
tional laws and treaties now in force
with neutral powers.
Given on board the French Emperor
iron-clad Magueimue, stationed be-
tweem the English Island Of Heliza-
land and the Prussian coast, this 18th
day of August, 1870.
foURICHoN,
Vice Admiral Commanderiny yChief.