The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-02
EUROPE.
FRANCE.
Reported Disturbance in Paris.


LONDON, February /.
! A Versailles dispatch mentions the, re.
port that firing was heard in Belleville
and the Villet quarters OF Paris yesterday,
and says II is feared that disturbances have
occurred. Another dispatch IRON Ver-
sailles says the armistice has been car
ried out in the west and north OF France
without difficulty, and 1t Is reported that
the armistice has been extended to the
eastern department, and that the military
operations on the part Of Gems. Maui
teufel, Werder, Bourbaki, and Garibaldi
will cease to-day.
Bombardment of Belfort Going On.
A dispatch from Switzerland on the
3tst says: the bombardment OF Beliort
continues. The Gath French corps es-
capped southwark, but the remainder Of
BOurbakis army have been cllt, and tho
officers have been driven to the Swiss
frontier. A Berlin dispatch says orders
have been given for the discontinuance of
dispatching troops to France. The Lon
don Conference hold another meeting on
Friday Of this week.
The Bordeaux Government.
A disratch from Rordeaux says Gam.
beta telegraphed the Preiect that he will
announce the resolution OF the Bordeaux
government after communication with the
parsonage, who is 10 come from Paris. In
the meanwhile he asked them to be firm
and confident, and instructs them 10 drill
necessarily the recruits who come in dur.
ing the time Of respite allowed by the ar.
mistiCe.
BORDEAUX, February /,
1t is believed that the first oct Of the
National Assembly when it convenes at
Bordeaux will be the nomination OF a
President for the Council of Ministers
forming the government. Favre, Gam.
beta, Thiers, Picard and Govey arc the
probable candidates for the office, and
Favre, Gambetta and Thiers are consid-
cred to have the greatest chances.
BRUSSELS, February /,
General Fleury passed through Co
logne on his way to London.
The Orleans Princes have resolved 10
accept candidatures for the National AS.
sembly, in the belief that II chosen they
can return to France and be no longer
prohibited from residing upon its soil.
Duke Du Anmalc will become candi.
date for Beauvaise, Angleimc, Clermont
and Ferrand, and Prince De Joinville for
Cherbourg, Chauinont and Brest.
BOurbakis army has not entered Switz-
erland. The French commander Mont
erlin, however, asked the Swiss authori-
ties to be allowed to transport sick
French soldiers through Swiss territory
and the request was granted.
Bordeaux Protests Against a DIshOn-
orabIe Peace.
BORDEAUX, February l..
NJ. Gambetta, in n telegram sent yestcr-
day in reply to Favre's telegram Of the
2SIh, says: The country Is generously
anxious, and cannot rest contcnted with
the information in your dispatch. The
Government at Bordeaux has ordered an
immediate execution Of the armistice, but
cannot order an election for the National
Assembly without further explanations,
and without knowing the fate of Paris.
The municipality Of Bordeaux has made
Il protest to the Government against peace
on any dishonorable terms, and imploring
their delegations to remain at their post.
Food for Paris.
LONDON, February /.
The Times today says that, upon the
representation of NJ. Favrc, Paris was
already suffering greatly from want Of
iOod. The Emperor las ordered that
100000 rations be sentirom the German
army to the iamishing city.
The Daily MetrS asserts positively that
the Emperor William is expected in
Berlin on Wednesday.
All trains converging upon Paris are
forbidden to carry mere travellers who are
excluded from the city, unless they are
provided with special passport from the
German authorities. Tie French author.
tiles have requested the Prussians to pre-.
vent oil admissions 20 the city.
The Prussians are making colossal ef-
forts to supply the city with breadstufTs,
OF which there are now m hand n sufllci..
ent supply 10 last till Saturday Great
quantities OF food have been shipped from
Belgium TO Paris.