The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15


BERLIN, May l3.-At midday Bis
marck returned to the city, and was
greeted at the station with cheers.
Last night there was great banquet
at Frankfort, at which were present
Bismarck, Rothschild and Arnim. The
French diplomats in the city were alb
sent, occupied in preparing for depar-
ture. Rothschild was elected President
of the Commission
Meeting OF Free Masons.
New YORK, May l3.-A special Paris
dispatch, of last evening, says: The
meeting of Free Masons held this after
noon in the Cinque Rationale, resolved
that the property of persons now absent
from Paris, and not returning within
eight days, would be confscated for
the benefit of widows and orphans.
The Fire Upon Issy.
The ramparts are heavily armed,
and keep direct fire upon lssy.
Bergeret is constructing small mitrail-
leuse capable of firing one hundred
balls in succession.
Officers Arrested.
Several captains on the staff of the
War Office, whose names were found
on the list of agents of the Imperial
Secret Police, have been arrested.
They were taken to the Prefecture this
afternoon for Identification by a staff
officer, when the latter was arrested as
a bad character.
To-day the Turcos DeCommune
mounted guard at the Hotel DeNille
A double line of sentries have been
placed across the street, and all circula-
tion is stopped.
Indignation ut the Escape or ROsseI.
General Rossel has escaped, and the
Commune are greatly enraged at the
loss of their prisoner
Spanish Insurgents Routed.
SANITo SPTRITUs, May l0.-A column
OF Cadiz troops have routed band of
insurgents, composed ofnegroes coming
from Cinicovilias. There were thir-
teen killed and four made prisoners.
The Revolution In Algeria.
LONDON, May l3-Advices from
Algeria report the revolution in that
province as steadily progressing notwith-
standing the severe checks which have
lately been administered to the rebels.
The movement is gaining strength and
its adherents continue to flock to the
standards Of the rebels and its leaders.
A state Of absolute terrorism exists in
the weak and undefended parts OF the
province.
VERSAILLES. May l4.-The treaty of
peace between France and Germany
which was signed at Frankfort on
Wednesday last by the representatives
of the two countries, was submitted to
the National Assembly yesterday by
NJ. Jules Favre. BY the terms of the
treaty it is agreed that the sum
demanded from France as indemnity
for the German war expense, shall be
paid in regular installments in gold or
foreign bank notes The total amount
to be paid before May lst, 1874. Ger
many is to occupy certain portions OF
French territory until the final install
ment is paid.
Many of the Deputies to the Assem-
bly, spoke with much feeling Of the
harshness of the conditions imposed by
Germany.
NJ. Favre intimates that after the
ratification of the treaty of the Assem-
blv he will resign his position in the
Government as Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
Point du Jour Gate Demolished.
The Point du Jour gate has been de-
molished by the increased fire Of the
Government batteries.
Communists Fleeing for Safety.
Large numbers of the Communists
are fleeing into Paris, seeking safety
from the shells which are being thrown
into the city.
Communists Cannot Hold Out Much
Longer.
: President Thiers, in communication
to the Assembly, reports that the Com
mune can hold out but a very short
time longer, and the end OF the strug-
gle is now approaching.
Prescription OF all Citizens.
A decree has been issued by the Com
munists ordering the immediate pro
scription Of all male citizens, and it is
being enforced.
Death OF NJ. Auber.
LONDON, May l4.-M. Auber, the
great composer, whose illness was re-
Gently reported, died suddenly this
morning.
Fort vanvres Reoccupied.
VERSAILLES, May 14.-The troops Of
the Government this morning reoccu-
pied Fort Vanvres, meeting with no
opposition. The Communist garrison
succeeded in effecting their escape to
Fort Montrogue by means Of subter-
ranean passage. The serious phase as
sumed by the Algerian insurgents has
excited the Government to more active
measures for the suppression, and a
force OF 10000 men has been ordered to
Toulon whence they will Immediately
be dispatched to Algeria.
LONDON. May l4.-Paris advices just
received state that the Versaillists at
lacked .the Notifications at 8 o'clock,