The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-04
EUROPE.
FRANCE.
Retreat :. SufIerings Of
. His Men. .lY.

BOurbaki's Retreat =. EuaeTings OF
.. ... His Men. g.
BERNE, February 2.
AIanteufFel has pursued the French
army Of the east TO the Swiss frontier.
The town ofNewberg, on the Baden side
of the Rhine, Is overcrowled with fugi.
tives from the French army, many Of
whom arc sick or suffering ifOm wounds.
The churches are filled with the latter
class whoar receiving Unnecessary treat.
ment from the Badeners. r.
Discussions at Bordeaux.-A Protest
from those Disfranchised by the
Decree.
.. BORDEAUX, February9.
Twelve opposition journals protest
against the decree issued by the Bordeaux
government on Tuesday, for. disqualified
tons from the privilege 0i election 10
the assembly Of members of families reign
ing over France since 1850, all persons
who have acted as imperial official candi-
dates In thepast elections, or held office as
ministers, senators or counsellors Of State
under the Empire, and projects who have
accepted office between the I'd OF Decem-
Der, 1851, and the 4th Of September, 1870.
A deputation from these journals waited
upon Jules Simon to-day and stated to
him, verbally, the grounds on which the
protest is based. Simon in his reply de-
clared that the decree issued by the Paris
Government on tho 2SLh Of January,
abolished all disqualification for the M.
tional assembly, and that he I'M. Simon,)
would insist upon the execution of the
Paris decree. ,Hr .a:-.r
At public meeting held in this city TO-
day, committee Of public, safety was
nominated for the future government Of
France. 1t includes the names Of GAM
beta, Louis Blanc, RocheF0rt and Du-
poufhl.
A telegram was received yesterday by
the government from Jules Favre, in
which 1t is stated that the Germans have
agreed TO ignore the holding Of elections
for tho assembly in Alsace. . .l
The French Generals commanding In
the north and centre Of France, have pro-
tested against the Prussian demand rela-
tive to the line Of demarkation between
the French and German armies.
The Gath French corps, including Carl.
baldi's, has escaped tho pursuit OF Gen.
MantcutEel's army.
Their Voice is Still for War.
LONDON, February 3.
Dispatches from many parts of France
concur in expressing the determination Of
the people TO continue the war, unless the
terms now proposed by Germany arc
greatly amcliorated.
LONDON, February 2,-Evcning,
The French Army Of the East, may be
said TO have almost ceased to exist as IN
organized body. All the members who
have made their appearance on Swiss
soil, are prisoners in neutral hands, and
have been distributed for safe keeping
throughout the Cantons 0fBerne, ,Tribourg
and Geneva. The influx OF French into
Switzerland still continues, and not likely
to cease only when the entire army OF
General Cllnchart are prisoners. .
r." BERNE, February2.
The Germans again attacked the French
Wednesday afternoon, south Of POuertier.
Tho result Is not stated.
Flattering Prospect Of Peace.
LONDON, Fcbruary2.
A dispatch from Brussels Of tO.day's
date, brings the important report that the
government Of Paris has undertaken the
obligation to advocate the adoption by d
Constituent Assembly the preliminaries
Of the treaty Of peace already agreed upon
at Versailles. .l,. rr
An offer was made by Bismarck 10 ex-
extend the provisions OF the armistiCe to
the southeastern departments, but was
not accepted by Jules Favre, as the sur.
render OF Bclf0rt was one Of the condi-
tions. The Prussians have commenced
toproyide for tho restoration Of tho rail.
ways and the provisioning Of the capitol
the moment the armistice Is concluded,
but the rolling stock was found to be in n
wretchel condition, and inadequate TO
meet the demand made for the transpor-
tation Of supplies. Paris subsequently,
suffers for the want Of food, and Is still
supplied with rations by the Germans.
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