Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-23
HOSTILE DISPATCH FROM RUSSIA
The French Encouraged.
Military Movements in the NOrih Of France.
The PRUSSIkSS ABANDON The sIEeES or
kokTmtDr AND KEzItRes.
They are Massing on the North
Side of Paris.
T,lecraph,s Esoiu,ipcly to ne Ev,niRs S.ar.

T,lserapkes EsciEsirely 70 ne EvsHiEs S.ar.
OF MoNTMEDY AND MEZIERES.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The reports OF m lttA-y
movements in the north OF France re,r
this morning are quite encouraging 10.
French. IL is reported that the Prussians WAC
have been besiegng MOntmedy and Mezieres
for the past few days have suddenly raised the
siege, and gone towards the interior OF France.
LILLE READY FOR THE PRUsSIANS.
The city OF Lille Is well armed. provisionei,
and garrisoned. The citizens are expecsiaga
siege. The manufacture OF mitrallleC ses and
other arms is actively going on in the town.
Lille is fret class fortincation. and y thought
by engineers 70 be nearly as strong a. Metz AMI
Strssburg.
FRENCH IRoN-CLADs.
-Four iron-clsds are in por. a, Torbsy.
Another is at BriSham taking in coal.
AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 9.-rhe Iadepcs6spos B.'ce
OF this city has dates fron Paris % the 18Th, re-
ceived by balloon. IL Is said that an oryaniEa-
ton called the Civic Guard, composed mainly
OF foreigners, has been completed in Paris.
Many OF the inhabitants who are ut FOR service
have also been enrolled. This body executes
the orders Of the government, distributes ra:ions
TO citizens and soldiers, and performs other ser
vice OF a similar nature. The asordls OF the peo-
PIE was exceuent- For two days the PrusSisus
had been airing on the engineers, who were Al
work In front of Fort Tyry. Forts Vannes spa
1ssy returned the fire.
GERMANS MAssING NORTH OF PARIS.
The Germans were msssing on the northern
SIDE OF the city, near st, Denis: The people OF
Paris bad not heard anything from Tours since
the oath Of October.
LATE ARMY MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Advices from Tours have
been received mp 20 Tuesday, I'D instant. The
day before the Mobile Guard opposed the Pras-
eiSns tour hours before giving way. The Pr1s-
Msris with force 1000 strong. Another force
II moving on Argentsn. The German line en-
tends from Senonches 20 Aurerre, taking in
Dreux. IL IL denied that the Army OF the Loire
Is 70 move toward Paris. The commands OF
Bourbaki, Ferry and Michel, in the north of
France, have been suppressed, and the entire
district assigned 20 Gen. Fare. Bonrbak IL
expected at Tours TO command the 18th army
corps, in the Army OF the Loire. Gen. Mauteuf-
ie.s presence at Gi-ors prevents BOurbski from
Joining bis new command.
EFFECT OF REPORTED HOSTILE
NOTE FROM RUSSIA.
LONDON, Nov. 23-l.30 a. m.-The news =
more wsrlike again to-day. At this hour there
is considerable excitement at the stock IA
change, and the market for American securities
and railway shares u fiat rumor IL nov cur-
rent OF a hostile dispatch from Russia which
has had paralyzi:g effect on the street.
TURKEY DON'T WANT To Fight.
CoNsTANTINoPLR, Nov. 2l.-lt II believed
that the Sublime Porte lie anxious TO avoid a
conflict with Russia. and is urging the Great
Powers TO consider Russia's demands.
AUSTRIA CAUTIOUS.
VIENNA, Nov. 2i.-soldiers whose terms OF
service have expired are only dismissed on fur
ough, in view Of possible complications arising
from the Black Sea difficulty.
NOT SO wARLIKE.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Moscow papers are
less insolent and confident than those OF 81.
Petersburg. The Duke Of Cleveland writes 20
me Tones this morning arguing against war
between England and Russia.
eien service England had no allies but Aastria
and Turkey, aud they are both baukrupt
IL Is reported here to-day that Turkey, for the
o osSs ~ peace, anxious TO have the Black Sea
The Telegraph this morning says the Rus
san reply Is expected rhurtdsy. Its generally
thought that it viii not be unfriendly.
Seml-oncial statements received from Wen
na to-day deny that Austria has proposed q con-
terence ns relative TO the Eastern question It is
with England and Austria for the enforcement
Of the provisions OF the Paris treaty.
sCHLESwIG VOTES FOR ANNEXATION
TO DENMARK.
BERLIN, Nov. The elections In Schleswig
generally resulted in favor OF those candidates
who support the proposition for annexation to
Denmark.
y a SOAA II hOM II AhIcs
LONDON, Nov. 22.-On the 18th instant, he
sharpshooters in Gen. Trochu's army made
sortie from Paris as far as Champaigay, three
miles southeast Of Vincennes. At that psint a
large BODY OF Prussisns were encountered Az
and the stores collected there DESTROYED. The
Parisians returned to camp without serious loss.
RENEWED EFFORTS Fob AN ARMS
TICE.
Rumors are in circulation that renewed efforts
for an arnistice have been made lately.
The stories lately published that the manufac-
tories OF NJ. Schneider at Ia CreuzOt hat been
sold to an American company are sughOrita-
lively denied.
MORE ABOUT THE BLACK SEA Diff
GUILTY.
PEsTH, Nov. BIN the Diet yesterday Count
Andrassy, on being questioned, declined 70 give
any information as 10 negotiations with Russia
touching the Black Sea difficulty.
TEE GAR HOPES THERE WILL BE No
WAR.
ST. PRrRRsBuRs, Nov. BIO an address
from q Lithuanian regiment the Czsr replied
yesterday:-"I hope there will be no war; but
II God wills II you win approve your known de-
votion."
THE SULTAN I TIUH INrERPosi-
LoxpoN, Nov. 2s-The HAes to-day has
special from Constantinople saying that the
Sultan invokes the interposition Of the guaran-
teeing parties.
ITALY WITH ENGLAND AND A UsrRIA
The Morning Post has Information confirming
the report that Italy will 1T IN concert with
England and Austria.
a e. 3. Collecsor q Customs In.
Trouble.
BuYPApo, n. Y, Nov. 3.-The Courier this
morning confirms the rumor afoat for several
,aAys that Rodney w. Daniels, Collector Of
Customs FOR this port u accused Of mslfeasance
in using the public funds for his private bust
ness, and that United States Treasury agent
Leopold, is In charge Of the office awaiting
adv Ice from Washington.
Philo0elphfo % Have . Steam Line
% Nverpo0l.
PHILADHlPHIA, Nov. 23.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company q . meeting to-day, res
solved to guarantee bonds for the building OF
four iron screw steamers on the Delaware river
tor the new American line between liverpool