The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-28

twenty miles bortheast Of COulie. The Germans
from Tennerre. 55 600 strong, under Won der Ta1n
yesterday in advancing towards Pithievers, felt
along the line OF DAurelles' entrenched positions a.
Artheney and Bots Cramion and serious engage
ment followed, but the result Ia not ascertained.
Gortschakofi7s reply TO Granville maintains the
position assumed in The first note and withdrawS
nothing. With peculiar adroitness he continues to
throw the onus Of commencing hostilities on Eng
land.
The Cabinet is agas quarrelliRg over the decision
arrived at to-day and will hold another formal
meeting tomorrow, when nnal decision will be
reached.
The Cabinet will meet the Queen in council at
Windsor on Tuesday.
A Tours telegram OF November 25 says that ru-
mors are aoat in that city that great sortie from
Paris effected on November ~. Fighting was
going on at Montarges.
Bourbaki refuses the command of the 18th CORPS
and says he has for ned army aud been deprived
Of its command, and will not submit twice to this
usage. He wants active service, and not organiza-
LONDON, Nov. 27-(special to the New York
World )-Tbe opinion in Official circles tom gnt Is
that there will be no war with Russia, at least at
present. GorschaFoG says that Russia still main
taiDs her position, and England will remain quiet
contentng herself by protesting In tuIn her deter
mination to go TO war when Russia commits the
BERLIN, Nov 26-(specal to the New York Tri-
bune AT the outDaeak OF the present war GOrt-
schakon had several interviews with King William
and Bismarck. The neutrality OF Russia was the
principal object ofahe negotiations, and G0rtscha-
kofl then, reward for the neutrality OF Russia
demanded the aCquiescence OF Prussia in the aoo-
ltion OF that part OF the Parts treaty which fOrbids
Rus sia from keeping fleet In the Black Sea. Bis.
marck accepted the proposition, and it was then
mutually understood that the claim of Russia should
be first publicly put forward on the conclusion of
peace between Prussia aud France.
BY this arrangement Bismarck was enabled by
the middle OF August TO send for two corps which
had been left for the defense OF the eastern pro-
vince of Silesia, and Prussia was enabled to set
time for the beginning OF the war. BY this under
standing not only was the neutrality of Russia Sc
cured, but Gortschakoff has even pledged himself
to RESTRAIN Austria from interfering between Pfus
sia and France. Some weeks ago the Cabinet at
st. Petersburg thought peace was about to he made
prematurely, and silence was broken concerning
LUXEMBURG, Nov. 26-Heavy cannonsding was
heard vest, rday in the direction OF Montmedy. The
place at the last accounts was closely invested,
though the siege works had not commenced. The
conmandant threatened to burn up the fortress
rather than surrender. The garrison at Belfort
made sortie on Wednesday, but were repused.
TOURS, Nov. 21-The MoniteU says that a great
battle is impending. Skrmshing has resulted in
favor OF the French. The Prussans demonstrated
towards Glen and Montargis, but encountered re-
sistance which obliged them to make change in
their plan Of attack, and they moved the position
their troops from the centre to the right Seeking
overwhelm the French left, which too extend "a
in such force that there had to he heavy concen-
tration of troops to resist IT. Chateaudun was in
consequence, left uncovered, and has possibly been
captured. The Prussians, on THURSDAY, bombarded
Neuvie.
OF the suburbs OF Paris while gathering their crops,
have approached the Prussan lines, aud the Prus-
slams fired upon them to drye them OF.
TOURS, Nov. 26.-(Special despatch to the Ne "
York HOrld.) "A great French victory won yes.
terday near Vendome. The battle began at p. NJ,
when the Prussans attempted to turn the left flank
OF Paadines' forces posted along the Chartres and
VendOme Railroad, under General Garnett.
TOURS, Nov. 27.-The report of the repulse of the
Prussians at Neuville Is confirmed, A powerful
movement of the French army from LIE Mans has
caused the Prussians moving from Alencon to fll
back.
The Prussians were repused and routed suffering
great losses, and were pursued until O'Clock al
night. They Tetreated toward Chateaudun. Two
guns were captured.
The Government also has dispatches announcing
engagements along the whole front and on bOtt
tanks Of DAurees lines, all resulting in victories
| for the French.
TOURS Nov. MISUNDERSTANDING is still goinl
| on al along the line. The French have carried
everything. The Prussians attempted to turn the
French right at Glen, on the Loire, and their left
| Chateaudun, midway between La Mans and Tours
but were repulsed in boIh attempts with great loss
| There was also hard fighting at Vendome, witt
the French left centre, to-day, the French driving
no doubt but that decisive battle has been won b.
the French. There is great excitement in this City