Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-25
Weekly News Summary.
FOREIGN.

fighting all day on the 10th, near Caul-
miers, In which the French were success
fil, and that General Vallieres occupied
Chevilly, north of Orleans, taking 900
prisoners and two guns. A dispatch of
the 18th says the tidings of the victory of
the army Of the Loire had reused the
widest excitement throughout France.
Great numbers of troops were hurrying
from the south to join the forces of Gen
eral Paladines.
A special correspondent of the New
York Tribune at Versailles, on the 18th,
telegraphs; Trustworthy information
represents that the Paris supplies will
not last exceeding three weeks, and the
Prussians are not likely to lombard the
city"
Minister Gambetta has issued proc
lamation to the army of the Loire, in
which he congratulates the soldiers on
their victory of the 9th and 10th, and pre-
diets final triumph of the Republic
A London dispatch of the 18th says
" Among the subjects discussed at the last
Cabinet meeting was the Alabama ques-
ton. The government decided TO instruct
Mr.. Thornton to ascertain as far as posi-
BILE the disposition of the American gov
eminent as to reopening the question, and
to intimate the readiness of England to go
over the whole discussion again"
The official report of the capture of
Verdun is published Two Generals,
eleven staff officers, and $50 officers were
captured. Besides these, 1856 guns, $4,000
rifles, and large amount of stores and
ammunition fell into the hands of the
Prussans
The Constantinople correspondent of
the Independence Beige, writing October
81, says: at is generally believed that
Russia is about to take advantage of the
war to promote her Eastern policy"
A special to the New York World from
London on the 14th says the agitation con-
cerning Russian designs was increasing.
In the best informed circles it was believed
that there was imminent danger of gen
eral European conflict.
The London Times correspondent, writ
ing from Tours on the 18th, says "the NOR
al effect of the victory near Orleans is in
calculable. Reinforcements have gone for
ward to General D'Aurelles de Paladine,
who now has a large and effective army.
Gambetta has returned to Tours from the
army. He has expressed his entire salts
faction with affairs at and around Orleans. y
General Won der Tam places his loss
in the battle on the 9th at AZ officers and
S67 men. A French account says the total
loss of the Germans in the actions of the
7th, 9Th and 10th, before Orleans, includ-
ing 500 sick and wounded abandoned, ag-
gregates 10000 in killed, wounded and
prisoners.
Prussians, and fires had broken out there in
consequence, and on the 18th the entire
town seemed burning.
Much snow has fallen lately in the north
eastern part of France
The court-martial in session at Havana
has condemned to death all leaders of the
rebellion, the members of various Cuban
Juntas, and all other persons who have
been instrumental in the rebellion, but who
are absent from Cuba. The estates of all
such will be confscated.
In circular dated October 81, Prince
Gortschakof recites the successive alter
alton and violation of European treaties,
among them that of 1866, and is unable to
see why Russia should observe the latter
when it has been disregarded by others.
Therefore, Russia disowns the obligation to
the limited enjoyment of the use of the
Euxine Sea, and invites the Sultan to enjoy
equal rights with her A st. Petersburg
dispatch of the 10Th says the government
had prepared a compromise as a substitute,
which is an arrangement of the question
at issue on an equitable, and, therefore,
permanent basis.
The London Telegraph of the 18th says
1t was certain that Russia had sixty iron
clad gunboats in the Black Sea, ready for
use.
In view of a possible movement of Rus
sia southwark, British fleet of observation
will be established in the Mediterranean,
with Malta as the place of rendezvous.
1t was reported on the 10Th that Diion
had been recaptured by the French.
A special envoy from st. Petersburg
reached the Prussian headquarters on the
10Th, and had an interview with the King
in the presence of the Crown Prince, Bis
mark and Moltke.
The London correspondent of the New
York World says "The reply of the
British Government to the demand of
Russia for the abolition Of the treaty of
1856 is understood to be weak and depre-
eating"
The Independence Beige, Brussels, has a
telegram from Vienna, dated November
10, evening, announcing that England,
Turkey, Austria and Italy had agreed to
preserve a common attitude toward Russia,
Gable dispatches on the 10Th state that
active war preparations were going on in
Russia 1t was reported that Russia had
nearly 100000 troops near the Turkish
frontier and Austria was perfectly pre-
pared to take the field if England would
give her consent. IH
A London special of the 18th says a
powerful fleet would be Immediately dis
patched to the Mediterranean. A general
European war was regarded as inevitable,
and rupture between England and Russia
was looked upon as certain and imminent
1t was also believed that Prussia was in
close alliance with Russia against the rest
of Europe, "At the Cabinet Council on
the 10th it was resolved to act decisively in
regard to the Russian complication. War
is imminent Great popular indignation
exists against Russia"
A London dispatch of the 18th says
Gen. Garibaldi was abandoning the line OF
the Vosges.
Later dispatches from China, received
on the 10th, say there had been further
Outrages committed on foreigners at Can.
ton. The execution of the Tientsin Grim.
inals had been deferred for time
Odo Russell has informed Lord Gran
villa that Count Riou,at.lr aauo D,,aofo kae