The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-23
FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The Worlds special from Brus-
sells says there is every indication that Motke antic
pating supreme effort by Trochu and fearing the
ability of the Germans to successfully resist sortie in
force, has ordered the abandonment of the former
plans of the expedition in the west and southwest Of
France, and the concentration OF all forces in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of Paris.
Gen. lmfeld has been stopped in his march towards
Amiens and ordered to join the army Of Saxons in-
vesting the north of Paris while the Duke of Meek
lenburg and the army of Frederick Charles having
effected junction between Etamps and Fontainbleau,
are approaching Paris from the Soath These move
will increase the force investing Paris to &c.,
oOO On the other hand the armies of the Loire east
and north are without formidable front.
Chancellor Hatherby has formally notified his col,
ergues that he will resign his Office should the Gov
eminent declare against Russia. Bright Lowe
Caldwell and Childers it is believed will do the
The city is full of rumors that Prince Gartschakoh
has informed Granville of his willingness to withdraw
his note, and submit Russia's claim to Congress.
A correspondent from Rome, of the 15th describes
the preparations there making for the reception Of
Emanuel by order of the Pope. Every church will be
closed during the Kings presence in the city. The
States of the Church have been placed under an in
| terdict.
| VERSAILLES Nov. 20.-Accounts from Paris show
| that the Parsians much dsheartened.
The French endeavored with four companies of in
fantry and four guns to relieve the garrison at Lafre
but they repused and driven beyond the river
| Disc by a battalion of the 18th Prussian regiment
sortie from the fortress made directly after the at
! tack from without but it was likewise repused.
! MADRID, Nov. 22-The Imperial says the formal &C
ceptance by Aosta has been received. The escort
squadron leaves Carthage for Genoa on next Friday
| FLORENCE, Nov. 22-Partial returns warrant TIT
statement that the Government is sustained by i'm
mense majority
! LUXEMBOURG Nov % The Echo says the franc
treurs successful against the German uhlans nea
the border Over thousand uhlaus were driver
into Luxembourg and dsarmed
The siege of Montmedy continues. The garrison
SORTED the l7th Five hundred Germans were
either killed, captured wounded. The hesieger
have since withdrawn beyond fire.
LONDON, Nov. 22-Leaves of absence has been can
ceed and the Guards ordered to prepare for activ,
service
I The yacht Cambria has arrived. She had rougl
! passage and the weather disagreeabe.
The feeling to day the eastern question is health
er Confidence in good part is restored in many circles
Balloon dates from Paris, midnight, say everything
is entirely tranquil. Fourence was arrested for par
tiepation in the riots Meat is limited to fifty grammes
| Horse flesh and vegetables still abundant All I'm
married men between twenty and thrty-f en-
| rolled in the national guard
| BERLIN Nov. OFT is reported that Paris is dis
posed to yield.
LONDON, Nov 22-The Shipping Gazette mention
the fact that French products fabrics, wines, etc ma
be bought now in France at fabulous low prices owin
| to the war.
Odo Russell dined with the Crown Prince of Prussi
on Sunday
Parties have arrived Versailles lately the hope
less mission to effect armistice. Ojo Russell argue
| this emergency requiring the ministers to call on
and organize the militia. kGE
Paris Constitutional says Russia in thinking tn
neutrality of the Black Sea Napoeonc idea, it is TIN
traditional policy of France.
A special telegram to the Times this morning from
Berlin says that Russia is seeking to prove that tn
story of her buying American fleet to serve
Black Sea squadron is untrue. Her language pacific
Prussia, it is expected, will sustain peaceful solution
of the question between Russia and the other power
relative to the Paris treaty Of 1856
The Morning Post officially denies that Bismarcl
repudates the existence Of an understanding will
Russia about the Euxine question.
LUXEMBOURG, Nov 22.-The bombardment of Thion
vile by the Prussians is very active to-day The shot
average about eighteen per minute. The cannonad
is very distinctly heard here,
LONDON, Nov. pa special dispatch to the New
York World, dated Berlin, Now %, says according II
the latest information received from Versailles nces
SAINT exertion is directed to the formation Of the q
line of investment to the operations of the nne
line.
The strategic move Of D4urelles is understood a
Versailles and has been met by counter movemen
with the center at Orleans. DAureles has extende
his lines both north and SOUTH intending to enclose th
similar movement, falling back at the same time to
wards Paris DAurelles' line is said to extend
Lemans through Vendome, Orleans and Bourges t.
Nevers. His main body rests along this line, while
is feared that large section of his force has
| moth towards Eyarany s