Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-16
THE BATTLES OF THE LOIRE

THE BATTLES OF THE LOIRE
New YoRK NV. u The following
dispatch OF the Worlds at Tours, of the
S,h. which was delayed in transmission,
gives the particulars Of the beginning OF
the engagement which resulted in vic
tory for The army of the Loire: "a
great battle is being fought to day be
tween the advanced guards on the Dor
ders of the forest Of Marehenair. The
French were attacked ut eleven O'Clock in
the morning by Prussian column, con.
slsiing of two battalions Of infantry,
500 strong, cavalry and ten guns. The
French occupied the line from Poisey TO
ST. Laurent aud des Bots. At noon n
battalion Of chasseurs debouched from ST.
Laurant and drew back the Prussians be
tween Vetteire and VelIecelair. The
French cavalry then vigorously attempt-
ed 10 turn the flank of the Prussans,
who however managed to effect their re
treat at half past 3, in the direction of
Chateau Neuf, leaving their dead ard
wounded on the battlefield, among whom
20 are officcrs. Many prisoners were
also made. All this happened prior to
the decisive engagement, which took
place the following day.
EFFECTS OF THE BATTLE.
LONDON, Nov. IA special dispatch
to the World from Tours, has the follow
ing: The foil details Of tie Victory of
Gen. D'Aurelles over Wander Tam are
not yet received. The engagement com
menced at the east and west of Orleans
on the OH inst, and was continued until
evening Of Thursday During Thursday
the French drove the Prussians from Or.
leans, intlictng severe loss upon them,
and are now in occupation of that city !.
Gen Wander Tam, with the remnqnt of
his army, is now retreating on the road
leading from Orleans to Ritheviers, after
vainly attempting to force his way
through Chateau Neuf and Montargos.
He is to join the army Of Prince Fred.
erick Charles. Gen. Aureles has more
than $4,000 men on the Borth bark of
the Loire, and 10000 on the south bank.
The destruction Of the roads and bridges
between Commercy and Orleans will
prevent the advance Of the army under
Frederick Charles. He has about l75.
600 men, the greater part of whom are
north of the Marine.
After having disposed of the remnant
of Wander Tann's army, D'Aurelles
will march directly on Paris and assail
the German lines between Versailles and
St. German, while Trochu makes sor>
tie with 100000 men. to cut bis way out
and raise The siege. Communication be
tween D'Aurelles and Trochu and the
government at Tours is constantly main
tanned by carrier pigeons.
GARIBALDfs RAGAMUFFINs.
LONDON, Nov. l2.- GarribaIdi's army
is wretchedIy dressed, and is armed with
muskets transferred from flint locks. The
Italians object to receiving such arms
Their gun caps are too small for the nip
pies, No artillery has arrived, and the
cavalry are few and badly provided.
Money is short.
RUSSIAN DEMAND.
New YORK, Nov. I4.-Thc Russian
Minister here read TO Lord Granville a
letter from Pence Gortschakotf, stating
that Russia now demands the abolition
of the provisions signed ut the conven
ton a. Paris in 1856, forbidjing the
Russian fleet from entering the Dardenel
les and Bosphorns from the Black Sea,
aud limits the Russian feet in the Black
Sea 10 ten small steamers. Ii is believ
ed that Russia will really insist on her
claEs by force if necessary.
RUssIA's DECLARATION.
The mission of Russell, under Secrsta
ry of Foreign Affairs, to Versailles is
undertaken, not hv order of the foreign
office, but in consequence of the late cab
met council. The object of the mission
is IN regard TO the threatening note from
Russia. read TO Granville yesterday by
the Russ an ambassador, formally repu
dating the obligations of the treaty Of
1856. Russell, it is understood. is in
structed to inform Bismarck that Eng
land, Austria and Italy will unite to re.
sist the violation of the treaty by Russia
POSSIBILITY OF GENERAL EUROPEAN
WAR,
LONDON, Nov. l4-l2 P. M--The
agitation concerning Russian designs is
increasing. In the best informed circles
it is believed that there is imminent dan
ger of a general European conflict. -
The Gazette tonight says that ministers
not merely lack a true reason, but are oc-
cupied to the exclusion of truth with
misleading dreams. Two dangers con
front Engand-the Alabama difficulty
and the Eastern question. The circum-
stances that left the latter of great i'm
portance made the former more formida
BILE because of the increasing probe bility
of their being combination. Russia
declares her designs to grasp Turkey,
and Prussia is ready to aid her.
NARROW EscAPE.-On Friday last
the two sons Of Richard Hartly of this
city, went to Baytown in barge to pro-
cure some moulding sand from the de-
bris of the old foundry there. While
returning, and when about half way
down, the heavy load and the high wind
caused the barge to begin to sink. By
avt,aor1tno., tho xaopo, m, or,