The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-25
EUROPE.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
VI. Favre will Attend the London
Conference.

VI. Fayre will Attend the London
Conference.
LONDON, January %, S P. Nm.
Jules Favre will attend the London
Conference. Count Bismarck having,
in his capacity Of chancellor and polit-
ical chief of the German Empire, re-
fused safe conduct to NJ. Favre through
the German lines Of investment sur
rounding Paris, the latter renewed his
application to the military authorities,
who have granted him pass so care
fully worded as to divest it Of all in fer
ence of a political nature. NJ. Favre
has probably already left Paris.
The French Army Of the North Dis
banded.
The French Army of the North is
arriving at Arras, Donai and Lille in a
totally disbanded and discouraged con-
dition. The citizens Of Lille are indig-
nant against NJ. Gambetta, whom they
charge with deceiving them as to the
state Of the army and country.
| Cambria IIBombard Robin
Dismissed.
\ dispatch from Lille, dated the 23d,
saws the bombardment of Cambrai, by
the Germans, has commenced
A council of war which lasted many
hours, has been held at Lille under the
Presidency OF NJ Gambetta, and result
ed in the dismissal of General Robin,
who commanded one Of the divisions OF
the army Of the North.
Advices from Paris, dated the 22d,
state that the losses OF the French in
the sortie of the 18th, have been Off
cially ascertained, and sum up less
than 1000 in killed, wounded and mis-
sing.
Trochu has issued an order. to-day,
which speaks in terms Of the highest
eulogy of all officers and soldiers who
participated in the engagement.
GaribaIdians Gain n Victory.
A despatch from Lille, Jan. %, says
that NJ Gambetta received a telegram
to the effect that the Garibaldans
gained victory near Dion, and that
the enemy abandoned the strong posi-
ton they previously had, together
with large amount of materials Of
war. Many prisoners fell into the
hands Of the Garibaldians, who are
actively pursuing the enemy.
Gen. Faiderhebe's Report.
Gen. Faiderhehe made long repu-
tation of Gambetta covering the recent
operations of the Army of the North.
He says therein that he lost no artillery
or prisoners in the battle at St. Quentin
that The on prisoners captured by the
cncu, wera stra as ln-s '.e'. ,i.~ ~--'.-
Germans Expelled from MarseiIies.
News has been received that twelve
hundred Germaus have been expelled
from Marseiles.
A seni-official declaration has been
received from Vienna, January ., that
while the Austrian government appre-
ciates its duty to strive to restore peace
between Prussia and France, it is still
deemed advisable to await a favorable
opportunity
Letter from the Emperor.
Emperor William in a letter to the
Grand Duke Of Baden, says that Ger
manv, which has become strong
through the unity OF her Princes and
people, has recovered her former posi-
ton in the councils Of nations. Ger
many neither wants, nor is she inclined
to transgress her frontiers. She seeks
only the independence and welfare OF
the nation by the extension Of her COM
merce.
Battle at DUOn-French victory.
BORDEAUX, January %, via LONDON,
January 24.-The Prussians attacked
Dion yesterday and were repn!sei and
beaten after a battle which lasted five
hours. The following dispatch has
been made public by the Government
here:
. "DIJoN, Sunday, Evening-The French
repulsed an attack by the Prussians
today along the whole line. The en-
emy were pursued and the posions held
by them at Daix and Hautevllle seized:
The Garibaldians entered Dion amid
immense enthusiasm. The Prussians in
their flight abandoned their wounded