The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-22
HE GENERAL SITUATION
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Movements Of the Gcrmans-De PaIaIines,
Army Falling Back-A Sortie from Paris
Feared-l1ing William Preparing for Flight
Instructions Asked For-Jnncti0n with
Prince Frederick Charles = BourbnlSi,s
Forces-The Fight ut Chateaudun-De PaIa-
dincs' s,ratexy--A Movement ON Paris
strength Of the French-How they Will
Adyance-Prussinns Concentrating Before
Paris-The situation IL Stands.
LONDON, Nov 81 1870.
correspondent writing from the German head.
quarters on the 18th gives important information
concerning the movements against the Army or the
Loire.
MOVEMENTS OF TBF GERMANS.
The Bavarans are moving from Fontanebleau, to-
wards which point Frederick Charles is Fastening
by forced marches. The Duke OF Mecklenburg re-
ports the enemy as having Just dedled towards
Chateaudun and Chartres, constantly pushing for
ward to occupy Dreux.
DE PALADINEs' ARMY FALLING BACK
General D'Aureles hazarded much in order to
deliver the capital, placing the army of the be-
siegers between two fires. But the situation Is
equally critical the German side At this
moment the French army is falling back on its
reserves resisting the approach of Prince Freder lex
Charles
A sORTIE FROM PARIS FEARED.
A sortie from Paris, combined with an attack In
the rear OF Versailles, Is daily expected. The Par
SLAMS were yesterday attempting TO erect bridges
over the Seine, near Sevres, to be in case OF
sortie, but have not yet succeeded. General Won
Moltke seems to think that the consequences OF
sorje would be extremely serious
KING WILLIAM PREPARING FOR FLIGHT
Last night the personal luggage OF the King was
all packed up in readiness for instant night and the
same precautions VIII be taken tonight.
INSTRUCTIONS ASKED FOR.
The Duke OF Mecklenburg has asked for further
Instructions saying that he cannot hold his positions
In the face OF the greater strength Of the army OF the
Loire.
A JUNCTION WITH PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLEs
General Won Moltke says that no troops can pos
siby be spared nom the army around Paris, and
that the Duke must fall back until ne meets the
army OF Frederick Charles. junction is expected
tonight between the advance and the Dukes rear
at Rambouillet.
BoURBAKI'S FORCES.
The French troops occupying Mantes.sur. Sc nc,
Dreux and Verdun are not PORTIONS OF the Army OF
the Loire, but detachmenls or Bourbakis Army OF
the North. All this Information admirably supple
ments the news received in London to-day.
THE FIGHT AT cHATEAUDuN.
The Prussian despatch announcing the actions OF
the 18th at Chateaudun and Cnateauneuf was erro.
neous. only one action was fought that day at
Chateaudun, where severe engagement took place,
resulting at first in the repulse OF the French The
Prussian cavalry were subsequently checked by the
arrival OF the Twenty-second division.
DE PALADINEs STRATEGY
This makes 1t clear that General D'Aurelle is still
moving with his right his left resting on Orleans
Great care is taken to conceal General DAuerelc,s
plans; but state on high authority that he Is
amusing the Duke OF Mecklenburg with portion OF
his army while moving the bulk OF his force-not
less thar 10000 men--DortDward form iunctisn