Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-03

ofWAsLoe county have teani true ball. against
A. J. Davis aud Tikon Ceehrsae, for the feb-
berry ofwells, Fargo 4 Cos stage, between
here and Reno. les, August.
A specisl correspondent VI The WwiS Who
leH: veTpailIes on Nov. 1iss brings the report
Of another imaginary istsr,isv he had with
Bismarck that lay.
The military situation this morning IL very
critical. The advance guard Of the Duhe Of
Mecklsnburg 10 at C0nIief. ID miles from Lie
Mans. The French under Gen. Frcck. re-
occupy lie Mans. Keratry 8 army is cntienched
At Camp Conleif, 10 miles northeast Of lie
Mans. Another portion OF the Duke Of Meek
lenburg's army, moving from Dreux to Char.
tres. had reached Manners, on the north bank of
the Sarthe, 90 miles northeast Of COnle. The
Germans, 20 900 strong, under Won Der Tam,
yesterday, while advancing towards Pithiviers,
fell along the line Of Palladnes cntrenched
position at Artenay and Bots. A serious en-
gagenent followed, but the result has not been
! ascertained.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-A telegram dated Tours,
Nov. 26th, says rumors are afoat in that city
that great sorlies from Paris were effected on
the l4th Fighting is going on ut Montgaris.
Bourbaki refuses command Of the 18th corps.
He says he has formed an army, and has been
deprived of its command. He will not submit
twice to this usage. He wants active service,
and not organization work.
VERSAILLES, Nov. 25.-Thousands of citi-
zens in the suburbs of Paris, while gathering
their corps lately, have approached the Prus-
sian line. The Prussians were compelled 10
fire on them to drive them of. III 10
The weather continues cold and disagreea-
BILE military operations are impossible. .,
BERLIN, Nov. 26--The treaty lately conclud-
ed between the North German Confederation
and Hesse Darmstadt will be submitted to the
North German Parliament on the sth Of De.
cember. ,
King William has sent an autograph letter
to the King Of Bavaria.
ToURs, Nov. 26.-No war news received to-
day.
Tie n thousand Prussians have left Sedan for
Paris. The bridges in their rear were de-
strored. ... ,.
LONDON, Nov. lG.-nrinec GortschakoG's
reply to Earl Granville maintains the position
assumed in the first note, and withdraws moth
ing. With peculiar a.lroitness he c0nirves to
throw the GUNS Of commencing hostilitics on
England.
The Cabinet ave again quarrelug over the
decision arrived at to-day, and will hol an
other formal meeting on Monday when anal
decision will be reached. The Cabinet will
meet the Queen in council at Winsor, On Tues
day.
The .Army and Nary Cczrtir. in its issue to-
day, understands that Russia has now weapon
superior to any rifle IN eXtstence.
dreadful accident happened 10 the tloIy.
head Express on tho London and Northwestern
Road. No details.
LoSDoS, Nov. 27.--Ttc French have cap
tured the German plans for the investment Of
Orleans. Engagements are reported ut CoUl-
ommieres and Beacon.
LILLE, Nov. 27.--In an enga cement on Sat-
urday at Beauvais, near Amens, the French
repulsed the Germans, with hayopet assnulO
The Germans suffered severely, losing three
times rs many as the French, The army Mt
Amens is full of confidence.
Tours, Nov. 27.--A Worlds special telegram
claims n victory for the French ut vcndomc,
on Friday. The battle commenced at 2 p. N.
The Prussians tried to turn the FreAch left but
failed and were pursued until 8 O'Clock at
night. Fighting is going on all along the
line. The French have carried everything.
The Prussians tried to turn the right Of the
French, ut Gien,' on the Loire, and their left at
Chateau Dun, about midway between Leneuus
and Tours, but were repulsed in both attempts,
with great loss. There was also hard fighting
at Vendome, with the French left, early to-day
the French driving back the enemy and taking
five hundred prisoners. No doubt q decisive
battle will be fought on Monday.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-Gen. IIohenfeldt says the
bombardmeut Of Paris will begin carly in De-
ce,nber. i''ii 'tI. tj ',., t.'
ington, for Washburne, giving him permission
to leave Paris.
LONDON, Noy. 27.--It is believed in official
ci,cles that there will be no war with Russia.
Russia remains firm in her claim but England
will take no action until Russia actually vio-
lates the treaty. The Queen is resolved to pre-
vent war, If possible, and vii! hold n Council
on Tuesday. Meanwhile England continues
her naval and military preparations.
r. In, MI ...1. -
ton this afternoon, that Russia medi,atcs war,
proved unfounied. Prussia offers 10 ne.iiae
between Russia aud the powers. The basis Of
the proposal is unknown.
New YoRk, Nov. '27.--A 7iiLm.'s Pesth
special says on Saturday Austria received a
dispatch from St. Petersburg. The 2iitMpe's
St. Petersburg special telegraphs Sunday AZ
ternoon that there is good authority for stating
that conference of the powers is 20 be held.
ToURs, Nov. 2S.-There was a battle all day
Sunday between villiers and Sa'eux, near
Amiens. The French maintained their posi-
lions MP to half past four, when Villiers was
abandoned before the superior forces and ur-
tillery vi the n-nssidns. ...l.s .........
The French were beaten at Dovcs, but at
Dury they maintained their position. Three
thousand Germans were engaged. IN
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE French claim vic
tory at Morenil yesterday. The battle lasted
till darkness interfereu., INC ,tcrn'an army
of the North was greater in num6ers aud better
armed. Losses obscurely given in the thoa-
sands. The Prnssian Hussars rode down and
cut to pieces a regiment Of Marine infantry.
The German loss was severe. .7'iN' ~.
VERsAlLLBs, Nov ga settlement Of the
Eastern question may he hoped for on the basis
of conference, and tue withdrawal of the
Russian note. After Constantinoplc, st.
Petersburg was rejected as the scat of the con-
ference, and London has been agreed upon.
Russia Is extremely placable,
LONDON, Nov. 2s.--James Stuart Worthy
is dead. ,N. t't 't-., r. Il
The Times hopes the answer to Russia, which
goes to day, will be firm but conciliatory.
FLORENCE, Nov. 28.-The italian Govern
ment has dispatched to st. Petersburg a re.
monstrance against the remuneration Of the
treaty Of Paris. -....... .t.;f !
WAsHINGroy, Nov. 26.-The Secretary of