Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-16

The European war news of the past
week may be briefly stated as followsi
Vigorous preparations are making at
Lyons for defense. AL communications
northward from Lyons has been cut by
the Prussiaus.
On the sth a general battle was fought
near Orleans.
Verdun has capitulated to the Prus-
sians.-Al soldiers who escaped from
Sedan are ordered 10 return to duty
The French blockading fleet is north Of
HeligOland. - NincOmie de Ab>ec has
been appointed consul general of France
at LOndUn.-The royalist Journals are
fierce in their denunciatiOns since it is
confirmed that the srmistice has failed
The French prisoners are supplied with
clothing by the GermauS.-Eearful dis
tressa and discomfort prevails in Germany,
growing GU Of the prOlnngstion Of the
war.-A sum Of money has been onered
for the assassination Of Napoleon and
BaZine. The animals in the Jordln des
Plantes have been sold for foOd.-The
PrussiAn forces have occupied Mont
Beliard without resiStance.-The Prus-
SLAMS in front OF Paris have trained
hawks to capture the carrier pigeons sent
out OF Paris with despatches.-One mil
lion two hundred and forty thousand
French troops are in ndaround Paris
The bombsrdment Of Paris is expected
to commence spsedily.-rhe Prussisns
are bringing up two thousand siege guns.
The Prussians have evacuated Orleans.
Lyons is preparing for defense. Toul-
ouSe is sending forward a large number
or troops fully armed and equipped.
A Tours dispatch, dated Nov. II, says
that after a two days fight the French
drove the PruSsians out Of Orleans,
taking 1900 prisoners and capturing
quantities OF arms. The PruSsian loss is
given at lO,OO0,an the French 1000. The
Prussians retreated. The troops from
Lyons were marching 10 meet the Prus-
SLAMS.
There is a strong impression that four
Of the neutral powers have arranged for
an arbitration, to determine an equitable
peace acceptable alike to France and
Prussia.
Saturdays dispatches report the army
OF Garibaldi in q wretched condition,
badly clothed and poorly armed.
The tidings OF the victory at Orleans
aroused the greatest enthusiasm through
out France. The French continue to
charge the PrussiRn troops with barbar-
GUS acts toward prisoners and peasants.
English reports state hat the whole
popular tide 10Y in England is running
strongly in favor of the French. This
feeling is said To be due in part to the
growing conviction that when the Ger
mans have duly humbled France they
will next make demands of England
that will endanger the interests Of the
country.
600 German troops are marching on
Mont Needy, and q renewal Of the bonn
bardment is expected.
Tho crown prince OF Prussia has been
promoted 20 a field m~arshalship.
Little is heard from Paris now, but it
is known that the internal troubles have
abated entirely.
1: is reported that the delay in the
bombardment Of Paris is due 10 the en-
treaties Of Queen Victoria. Dispatches
from the German headquarters at Yer
sailles announce that Paris will not be
bombarded. The German authorities
are convinced that the city is s. lily pro-
visiOned that the surrender may be eI-
pected within 3 month from that cause
alone.
Gambetti, French minister, is accused
by the press Of being concerned in an
intrigue for the restoration Of the Orleans
dynasty.
French advices from Tours, Nov. II,
claim a French victory on Saturday. 4
French and Prussian war vessel had q
naval combat, Nov. :, near HAVANA,
Cuba, the Germans claiming the victory.
A new war cloud seems impending in
Eurnpe, Il is declared that Russia Is
preparing to tight England and Turkey,
and that the British Minister Is ready to
leave St Petersburg. 4 general Euro
pean war is seriously Threatened.