Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-25
WAR IN EUROPE.

LONDON, NOV Il
F. B Piumtroo, Master of the University Of
Oxford is dead.
Odo Russell arrived at Versailles on Sunday
night The story of the Manchester Examiner
touching Bisnarcks denial OF the understand
ing with Russia about the Black Sea is Unbound
cd. Russels first official interview with Bis
msrck has been fixed for to-day.
writer in the Pail Mall Gazette urges the
sending OF John Bright to Washington, as Envoy
of Great Britain. to insure pacific relations with
America IN the present crisis. It is reported
that Russia has fifty iron clad monitors at Niko-
lac, drawing less than Is feet water.
The Russian Notifications at kzof have been
greatly strengthened and are represented to be
impregnable.
The Levant Herald Of the 10Th, says it has rsa-
son to believe the Porte has ordered military
serves to be called into service.
A number of German vessels are blockadsd il
Yarmouth Harbor by French iron clads
Especial to the New York World
LONDON, Nov. 81.
A special correspondent, writing from the Ger
nan headquarters on the 18th, denies the in
portant inform alton concerning the movements
against the army OF the Loire.
The Bavarians moving from Tontainblcau,
towards which point Frederick Charles is hasten
ing by forced marches.
The Duke of Meck!enburg reports the enemy
as having just detiled towards Chateau Dun and
Chsrtres, constantly pushing forward to occupy
Dreux.
General Danre!le las h&zArded much in order to
deliver the capital by placing the army OF tho
besieger between two fires, but the situstion is
equally critical on the German side at this mo .
ment. The French army is falling back on it's
reserves resisting the army OF Prince Frederick
Charles.
sortie from Paris, combined with "a attack
in the rear ofversailles, is daily expected.
The Parisians were yesterday attempting to
erect bridges over tho Seine nesr Sevres to be
used in case Of sortie, but have not yet sue
cseded.
Gen. Won MoItke seems to think that the con-
sequences OF eortie would be extremely ser-
Ous.
Last night the personal baggage OF the King
was all packed up in readiness for instant flight
and the same precautions will be taken tonight
The Duke of Mecklenburg has asked for fur
Their instructions. saying he cannot hold his po-
sitions in face OF q greater strength of the army
Of the Loire.
Gen. Won Mol1ke says that no troops can posi-
ply be spared from tie army around Paris and
that the Duke must fall back until he meets the
army Of Frederick Charles. junction is ex-
pected to nix hit between his advance and the
Dukes at Rsmbonilet.
The French troops, occupying Monies Sur
seine, Dreux and Ferdun. are not portions of
The army OF the Loire, but are detschments of
Boutbaki's army Of the North all Of this infor
nation is from supplements Of news received in
London to-day.
The Prassian despatch Announcing the actions
OF the 18th at Chateau Dun and Chateau Neuf,
"ss erroneous. Only one action was foug ht that
Gay at Ch:teau Dun, where severe engage
uens COX place, resulting at fret in the repulse
OF the french. The Prussian Cavalry were sub
Sequentiy checked by the arrival OF the twenty
second division. This raakes it clear that Dan
cues Is still moving with his right his Left rest
ing on Orleans.
Great care ia taken to conceal Danrelles' plans