The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-28
THE WAR !
THE FIRE N CHI NAVY.
DEFENSES OF CHERB0URG.
CORRESPONDENTS REPULSED
THE ARMY MOVING.
English News.
Empress Eugenie Regent.
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THE FRENCH NAVY.
DEFENsES OF CHERBOURG.
CORRESPONDENTS REPULsED
THE ARMY MOVING.
EngliSh News.
Empress Eugenie Regent
the SECRET TREATY.

vices from special correspondent al
Cherbourg state that the squadron is
completely formed. 1t is under com
mand Of Vice Admiral and two Rear
Admirals, the chief in command being
Vice Admiral Count Bouet Williamez,
whose flag ship is the iron-clad Surocil,
lante, commandant Grivet The i,is,
division is under the order Of Rear Ad-
miral Pothsuan, whose flag ship is the
iron-clad frigate La Savoie, commandant
Parigot. This division comprises the
iron-clad frigate GUERRA, commandant
Du Quillo; the iron-clad frigate Ocean,
commandant Des Cheney; the iron
clad guard ship Rochambeau,
commandant Bouece, and the iron
clad ram Taureau, command
ant Du Pere. The second division
is commanded by Rear Admiral Diem
denne. 1t comprises the iron-clad
frigates Gaulois, Commandant De Jou
ouier, and Flandre, Commandant Duval;
the iron-clad corvettes Thetis, Com
mandant Series, and Jeanne d Arc,
Commandant Reboust The Rocham-
beau above mentioned is the Dunder
berg, bought in the United States. Tire
Rochambeau's armament is ID guns Of
% and lO8 inches bore, throwing solid
shot weighing AS pounds a distance of
1900 feet. The fleet is thoroughly
equipped in all respects, but trained
seamen are wanting. The first division
was to sail on Saturday evening and
the second, probably, on Tuesday.
TNorE.-The first division doubtless
was the same which passed Dover on
the 2jth.
The transports would follow last, EN-
the corps of marines now form
inc at Cherbourg. General De Vas
soigne arrived this morning to inspect
this corps. General Reboul goes in
of it. The corps numbers
5000, and is intended TO land on the
Schleswig coast to join General Bour-
bakis' 10000 men. The squadron is to
blockade the Prussian coast. The
troops are expected to operate from
Denmark.
The defenses of Cherbourg have been
strengthened within few days, but had
the Prussian fleet attacked the place
last week it might have been entered
through the western pass, burned the
arsenal and town, and returned through
the eastern pass without receiving a
shot.
Dctachmcnts OF infantry and marines
are continually arriving. The trans
port fleet is composed OF large sailing
vessels, with auxiliary screws, and will
be commanded by Vice Admiral La
Rousiere lie Noury, with transports.
There will go a numerous hotilla, with
batteries and gunboats, to operate on
the coasts and rivers.
The expeditionary corps OF the Bal
tic will comprise two African divisions,
including two regiments of zouaves and
Spahis and two Of Chesseurs d Afrilue
The special correspondent of the
Tribune at Metz sends adviccs on the
oath inst. that there was then no news
from the front There was no posi-
blitv of passing the lines He had an
interview with the Secretary of Cen
cral Bazaine. TO the repeated requests
Of nephew of the latter for a pass,
the reply consisted in showing letter
from lie Beouf, saying that by the En-
perors special desire all corps com
manders were to use the greatest vigi-
lance to prevent all persons not belong
ing to the army from accompanying it
to Germany, and especially journalists.
The correspondent urged an exception
in favor OF American journal
lists. He replied that permission
would he given to Americans if TO any
BODY. He regretted to refuse permis-
sion. He feared the refusal would be
misinterpreted in the United States.
The correspondent thinks that this has
reference to the General having been
ordered out of Mexico rather sharply
by American compatriots. The matter
was ended by referring the correspond
ent to lie Boug, who also even refused
to look at the passport and letters from
the American Legation.
ON Monday, the 25th, correspond
ent telegraphed from Metz: General
Bazaine leaves this morning with $4,000
men. Ladronineult goes also. The
Emperor is expected TO arrive next
Thursday and battle, il was anticipated,
would shortly afterward take place.
The army of Africa was rapidly arriv-
ing. The Zouaves that left Constantine
on the 10Th had also come.
A correspondent of the Tribune in
Paris, under date of the 18th inst,
states that private letters from the
headauarters of the army say that no
stranger will be respected. Formal
orders have been given to shoot every
man attempting TO contravene orders
against the press The Emperor will
not leave Paris until all the prepara,
tons are complete, and when he goes
he will 90 quickly from Strasbour-.
There are adviCe> OF Il steady conccn'
tration of troops toward ThionvllIe.
Nothing remains at Strasbourg ap
parently The main attack is to be
made along the Valley of Moselle, and
the great battle will be in the Rhenish
provinces, but the Prussians seem to be
falling back behind the Rhine.
LONDON, July 27.-The proceeding.
of the House Of Lords last evening was
unimportant The House of Common:
went into committee on the supply bill
and discussed the measure nearly nj
night. No final action was taken.
Another terrible explosion occurre,
in a colliery at Llansamllt, in Wales
Yesterday. Nineteen persons were kille,
and many injured.
Three failures were anticipated at tn
Stock Exchange to-day.