The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-20
EUROPE.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS
Bismarck Seriously Ill.

l have the most unquestionable author,
ity for stating that Bismarck is very
seriously, and it is feared, fatally ILL.,
Discredit all statements to the contrary,
as energetic efforts are made to conceal
the fact. am able to state positively
the exact words used by Odo Russell,
English Envoy at Versailles, last Satur,
day, which were 81 have just left
Bismarck, and l deeply regret to- state
my conviction that he has the mark OF
death on his countenance.'
German Loss I'm the Battles with
Chausey.
LONDON, Jan. 1880 P. M.-The
investment Of Longrey is completed.
The Germans on the 18th instant dis.
persed one thousand Gardes Mobile
near Longres. The German loss in the
battles with Chausey is officially stated
at Ia officers, 3,203 men killed and
wounded, and $1,000 unwounded
prisoners.
Won steuSt NFItlcIAeu.
The Journal Of St. Petersburg, criti-
cses in caustic language the reply Of
Won Beust to Gortsehakoff note, and
SAYS the policy Of Austria is not cal
culated to secure the friendship Of Rus
sia fog the western powers.
The Worlds special from lie Mans,
Jan. IS, says Advices are received
here of the capture of Aleveen yester-
day by the 18th corps, under command
OF the Dnke Of Mecklenburg.
Chausey Still Retreating-Gern
In Pursuit-Fighting Renewed
Independence OF Luxembourg not
TO be Interfered with.
LONDON, January 10, 10 ?. MA
dispatch from Versailles says the
French under General Chausey were
retreating from Loval, with the Ger
mans in full pursuit, and had already
passed the town OF Wages, IA miles
east of Loval. Two thousand addi-
tionai prisoners were taken. Almeon
was occupied bv the Germans on the
night of the 10Th. Voulverder main
tained his position TO the south Of Bel
fort on Monday, against renewed at
tacks from the French army Of the
East. The German loss comparatively
small
A dispatch dated Pruntlest, the 18th,
reports renewed fighting to day along
the whole line.
The King Of Prussia, in letter TO
Prince Henry Of Luxembourg, counsels
him to to prudent and cautious, and
asserts that Prussia has never intended
to attack the independence Of Luxcm-
bourg.
The Peace Conference at London
Another German Victory Bonn
bardmcnt OF Paris Ceased.
New YORK, January ia special
to the World, dated London, January
II, SAYS that the conference on the
Eastern question held an informal SEES
sion to-day and adjourned until the oath
instant.
1t is believed that General Bourbake
has gained a victory and raised the
siege Of Belfert.
The bombardment Of Paris ceased
to-day.
What Russia Demands OF the Com
ference.
The HralFs special, dated London
January II, says: The conference met
to-day. The meeting was strictly form
al. Although the proceedings was
strictly secret, it may be stated that
Russia formally declares in advance
that the action OF the conference must
be without prejudice in regard to the
abrogation Of the neutrality in the
Black Sea which has already been ac-
complished by the Russian government.
In regard to the rumors Of peace
propositions being made at the confer
ence, Count Bernstein is under strict
orders from the Prussian government
to oppose any introduction Of the sub
ject, and to withdraw from the confer.
ence unless the overtures proceed di-
rectly fromsFrance.
FLORENCE, Ian. lT,-Couut Arriva-
bene to-day laid on the Presidents desk
in the chamber, an Interrogation sd-
dressed to the Foreign Minister asking
if the Italian government preoccupies
itself with the new phase war has
entered, and whether it intends inter-
fering in conjunction with the neutral
powers to put an end to the war The
Chamber adjourned to-day.
ek-Bombardment Of Paris
Continued.
LONDON. January lS.-A special dis
patch to the London Times, dated Yer.
sailes, 18th, says; Bismarck has been
i'll, but has partially recovered.
The bombardment of Paris proceeds
slowly but steadily. The Prussians
avoid firing on public buildings. A
flag OF truce was sent into the city with
ws,letters.
A German dispatch, dated Brevillers,
| 18th, reports that General Keller has
occupied the towns Of Frazier and
I Cheuber, taking the latter by surprise,
with three hundred prisoners. The
French afterwards made sharp attacks
on Chazny, Beteourt and Frazier, but
Keller maintained his position. The
fighting continued through three days,
during which the Germans lost ,Wa
men.