Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-16
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
cAsP JrIGHT,s TsEBsaaMs 9.

ne following important items OF war news
were received here last night:
ADVANCE OF PRINCE FREDERICK
CHARLES.
LOEDoN, Nov. IA dispatch tonight re-
yCrtS that Prince Frederick Charles Is moving
-OuthwaTd, and that his troops OCCUPY DuIe.
want, Troyes ard Sens. A later dispatch say<
u way Of confirmation. that Prince Frederick
Charl6s has reached the river YOnne: his col
Urlus converge AT Sens, and he will cross "a
river 20 the assistance of Gen. Won de Tam
with an army estimated AT 80 900 men.
a Nersailles correspondent OF the New York
L-Taid writes have good reason for advis-
ing yOu not 20 place too much reliance In re-
ports OF the success OF the army OF the Loire
Gen on der Tam, with a small force ia fall
ing steadily back, in accordance with we'll
uLcerstOOd plan. Ne doubt he will lose cor
siderable number OF men but the sacrifice will
te the same as at Gravelotte. Ii is intended to
hold The LOIRE army IN check, and in the mean
while Prince Frederick Charles is steadily
gushing on, and i even now nearly within
striking distance OF 6 IA. Paladine's right flank
believe can confidently assure you that, IN
ieSs MOltke,s plans fail, - they have not ye
failed since the commencement of the WAT, the
army Of the Loire win ind tself in a trap, and
the chances OF another disastrous capitulstiOn
are imminent"
THE EXPECTED SORTIE.
VERSAILLES, Nov. ID y. y. Herald Special
10 Is very certain, from indications Observable
"a well a. from reports made by deserters, tina.
Paris il preparing for a sOTtie on a very large
scale l am prepared % predict it will be made
about the lstA or 10th, and will be made TO the
south Of the city. The German leaders are vel
advised. and preparations to resist the attack
vigOTOuglv pushed forward.
LONDON, Nov. l5.-A New York Herald cor
respondent at Versailles says This morning
opened wintery indeed, ana snow and rain Is
falling fast. IL is 80 dark that l am obliged to
write at noon by eaudle-hgGt- Paris scarcely
dares TO make q sOrtie today, and contents her
self with hiring spitefnlly through the fog. can
hear the roar Of the cannon OF forts Eslerien,
Issy and MontrOng.
NKw YORK, Nov. IA World correspondent
at Paris on the 9TH says that General Trochu
informed the troops in = recent speech that the
whole force of Germans around Paris, OF 200, 900
men, were spread over a circle OF Investment of
sixty miles in circumference, and when the
proper time arrived he would easily break this
sttenuated circle. An OFF cial report shows that
the PROVISIONS are suihcient to give fresh meat,
bacon, bread and dried vegetables, in all two
until the 10Th of January.
THE BESIEGERS.
VERSAILLES, Nov. 1.-THE rear of the armies
investing Paris is protected by the arrival OF
fresh troops World correspondent at Yer
sailles, on the 18th, says that Gen. Moitke SAID
the day before that Paris would be able to hold
ont about four weeks longer, and that he de-
plOred the folly OF the French in refusing To
weld, and the necessity for devastating the
country. The opinion of the army concerning
the entry OF Paris comedies with that OF Gan
MOltke. The men, however, are anxious to get
home: they don't care about seeing Paris now.
PLANS FOR THE EMPIRE.
The belief prevails among the officers that a.
soon a. Paris is occupied the majority of the
troops will be quartered in the city, aud there
remain all winter experimenting the Constitu-
ent Assembly and Keeping a wide circle of
country under sUbjeeCien, while the army of
Prince Frederick Charles pacifes the rest of
the country, until the army lately under Bs-
strengthening the hands Of the new strong gov
eminent with which peace will be made. At
the head OF this government will be Napoleon.
This IL the reason why Bazaine was sent 20 VIII
helmshohe, and OF the continued cOmmunica-
tons between Napoleon, the King, Bismarck
and the imperialists of England and Belgium.
NOTES FROM TOURS.
TOURS, Nov. I5--It is reported the Bavarians
OF Won der Tsnn's command are deserving in
considerable numbers, and the peasants capture
and bring them into the towns. The govern
ment, In the Moniteur, thanks the National
Guard OF the department of the Seine ct Mare
fsr their gallant conduct in capturing the body
OF Prussian cavalry, and mentions their exploit
n an order OF the day. General Aurelles de
POINTED commander-in-chiefo or the army OF the
Lore. In addition 70 the forces now or2anizsd
be formed, where, in all, 500, 600 men may be
drilled On the Germ an prisoners taken around
Orleans were found large quantities OF French
jevelry and gold.
THE RUSSIAN QUESTION.
ST. PETERsBU BE, Nov. l5.-The circular of
Prince GOrtsehskoff concerning the treaty OF
Paris OF 1856 IL dated october 3lst. IL recites
the successive alterations aud violations of the
II unable to see why Russia should observe the
latter, when II has been disregarded by Others:
therefore, Russia tIsO%ns its obligations to a
limited enjoy ment Or the Euxine seas aud in
vites the Sultan 70 enjoy equal rights with her.
She has no wish 10 rekinde the eastern cues
ton, and only aims at increasing her defensive
strength. She has prepared as a compromise a
substitute which il the arrangement OF the
questions at issue on an equitable, and therefore
permanent. basis
FLORENCE, Nov. l5.-The Osinione believe
that Kussia's demands will be granted BIZ the
Iowers-
LONDON, Nov. 15.-Ths Vienna Cabinet is dis
appointed at Gladstone's dispatch on the Rus
sian note, and hkens him TO Lord Aberdeen. In
view OF a possible movement OF Russia SOUTH
ward, British neet OF observation will be es-
tsblished in the Mediterranean, with Malta As
place of rendezvous.
LONDON, Nov. 1j--iN. Y. World Special1-
The reply OF the British government 70 the de-
mand of Russia for the abolition of the treaty
Of is56 Is understood to be weak and depreca-
tory in tone