The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-02

dI iI' vi IiiSC 1 ISutIICh NndTIeS mas
reached the lines of the besiegers Of
Paris, and have Joined THIN as rein,
iorcements. 1t is reported dat Beaure
Paire has formed in Paris corps of
1900 volunteers vino have sworn to
cut their way through the Prussian
lines and organize levy in the wovn.
ces.
special to the Herald.l
BERLIN, December 29.-The lrus
slams are now sending to the iron the
landwehr of the second ban, age A.
and 43 years. 1t is considered thatthe
utmost effort which Germany is ctpa,
be of making is being made. Tho,gl
the system of supplying the vast army
is admitted to be admi able, it can,ot
obviate the dissatisfaction and di>trtst'
which exists in considerable sections )t
the territory. Notwithstanding the
official statements concerning the
victualling and clothing Of the troops,
popular instinct appreciates the diff
Guilty OF the situation in its proper light.
Although no sign of discouragement is
pprceptlble, the former enthusiasm has
ceased TO exist and a strong desire for
peace is expressed A rose color tint
is given to all official accounts, so that
only from private sources do we learn
that the hospitals around Versailles
contain 5000 sick and wounded.
The visit of the delegation of Reich
stag 10 Versailles, it is now admitted
was premature. They received an in
definite reply from the King.
The threatening asptc ..of the Luxem-
bourg question has somewhat dimished.
When the difficulties with Switzerland
arose, the Germane demanded he strict
est neutrality, and the oppression Of the
correspondents Of the various journals
is worse than ever at least complaint
on their part is visited bv a Wholesale
contiscation.
General Falkenstcin mas made clean
sweep of the Danish newspapers found
in his coast district
WILHELMSHoHE December 29.-The
present is the sevcrest winter expert
enced here for many years.
Among the visitors at the Castle last
week was Count Bouville former Project
Of Bordeaux. He was here two days
with the mysterious attachc Of the Eng
lish Embassy at Berlin and a certain NJ.
Frost Both had repeated and lengthy
Interviews with the Emperor Rumor
attributes 10 Frost secret mission from
the Prussian Government to the En-
peror relating to convocation of the
French Councils General. Notwith-
standing the severe weather ana SNOW
storms the Emperor takes daily walks
and rides
ROME December 3l.-Kirg Victor
Emanuel has entered the city. His re-
ception was most enthusiastic The
King appeared on the balcony Of the
Quininae Palace, and was cheered 10y
an immense assembly.
BORDEAUX, December Gl.-Gcn. Faid-
therbe, commanding the army Of the
North, Is again in motion. In the
East the Prussians continue to retreat
before the French advance. 1t ia re.
ported that the Frussian cavalry have
become almost useless since the rerer {,
SHOWS and frost, as the horses are
smooth shod. In consequence of thG'
severe weather and the difficulty o.,
keeping their communication open, thir
Prussians around Paris have been rrr
served in motion. ri RI
LONDON, January 1.-The sid -,
artillery arrived before Meung vest i"
day and the bombardment of the pli
has commenced. A battle is expcc
in eastern France near Hsricd sa
between Gen. Treskou end 100 fro
Frenchmen. Gen. Mantutfel rets ho
that on Saturday five battaIion5.ft 70
Rouen and encountered a Ffh ~
brigade and drove it into the cas- Of mII ,,I
Robert lie Dable which was storm 10y w. w.
the Prussans. The French los 900 "
in killed and prisoners ~