The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-30
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
A CONFLICT IMPENDING.
THE DEMANDS OF EARL GRAN.
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FRENCH DEFEAT AND SUCCESSES
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A GREAT CONFLICT IMMINENT.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-Private French adj
vices say that a great conflict. between the
opposing forces, to the number Of 300, 900
men, is likely to occur Immediately In the
Southern Department. The Prussians are
within twelve miles of the French Provi-
sional Government. tsg
8 Trochn denies the statement that he in-
tends TO Danish 200 Parisians because of
the scarcity Of food.
A FRENCH REFUSE.
-a VERSAILLES, Nov. 29.-The French yes
terday attacked the Germans between Mon
targes and Pithiviers, and were repulsed.
Prince Frederick Charles was present, and
directed operations. One thousand French
were captured. - -.
s. FRENCH SUCCESSES. ~
LONDON, Nov. 29.-The following dispatch
has just been received here from Evereux,
the capital of the Department of Eure, dated
yesterday: ~.
The Prussians now occupy this town, and
are in the valley Of Eure in great force.
This evening they were driven towards the
village of Villars by the Guard Mobile. Iwho
retreated in turn when reinforcements came
up for the enemy. eas5 80. e.n
Seventy Thousand Prussians now occupy
Amlens. -.
There was some sharp fighting yesterday
in front of the army of the Loire, and all
oil hot,
and Montarges. Particulars are wanting.
but it is said that the French were gene
rally successful, having captured many pri-
sOners. .lss 81,
General Jaures succeeds Keratry in COM
mand. ss...,- g. .e.4.-t-srf~
DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH.
BERLIN, Nov. 29.-King William tele-
graphs the Queen that on Monday General
Mantenfel, with portion of the First
Army Corps, defeated the French few
miles south of Amiens, with a loss to the
French of 1000 killed and wounded and
700 prisoners. E.fs s.es
FROM TOURS.
New YORK, Nov. ga World special
from Tours, dated Monday night, says that
the expected decisive battle near orleans
has not yet occurred. Numerous Skin
mishes, all favorable to the French, have
taken place. The Prussian losses in these
engagements have been heavy, including
nine cannon.
The Duke of Mecklenburg failed in an
attempt to occupy Lemans, which was
covered by $4,000 French, composed of
There's and Keratry's troops. % IS
The main body of Daurelles army still
occupies the entrenched position between
Orleans and Athernay. The Germans are
attempting to enciente him, but the Govern
ment has every assurance that Daurele's
strategy is admirable, and that at the proper
time he will assume the offensive and crush
Wander who is in his immediate
| front, and leaving sufficient force to hold
| in check Prince Frederick Charles and the
Duke of Mecklenburg, who command the
wings, will move on Versailles.
NEW YORK, Nov. pa World special
from London says that dispatch from
Tours announces that the right wing Of the
French army made six simultaneous at
tacks on the German left yesterday, and
were successful in five of them.
RUSSIA wEAKENs.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-It is officially stated
in the Telegraph that Russia has decided tc
withdraw her demand, and submit it to {
conference. --..,ytr ~.
THE ENGLIsH-RUssIAN TROUBLE.
NEW YORK, Nov. GA special to the
World from London says that at Cabinet
council yesterday q dispatch was read from
Odo Russell containing Bismarcks pro
posal for conference at London to settle
/ the Russian claims also note from Bern
stotf, that Prussia recommended Russia tc
withdraw Gortschakof7s note Oh condition
! that the conference be held. Gortschakoif':
second note was again read, and the Cabinet
agreed to Earl Granville's reply, expressing
| the willingness Of England to agree to 9
conference, provided that Russia withdraws
Gortschakoff's first note. Messengers were
Immediately sent to st. Petersburgh anc
Versailles to convey this reply.
Private adyices from St. PeterSburgh re.
present the anti-English feeling SO strong
| that even the old English residents find il
necessary to absent themselves from public
places. III
The Worlds correspondent at Versailles OF
the 25th says that the opinion at headquar.
| tiers Is that England means nothing, but
will back down as soon ms she sees Rus
STA and Prussia acting together, L.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-Mr. Rylands, the
member Of Parliament for Warrington, al
a public meeting, made speech deprecatins
the declaration of war against Russia with
out the concurrence of the parties to the
| treaty of 1856. aE2..
VIENNA, Nov. 29.-It is reported here
that recent declarations from St. Peters
burgh demand that preparations be made
| BY the European Powers for early action. .
NEW York, Nov. pa Tribune CORES
pondent telegraphs this evening from st
Petersburgh that Turkey has not yet con
sented to a conference, but probably vii
since she Is actuated by desire for peace
She does not object to Russian demands
Il r. nc in 1orl
Sea. The Exchange Gazette is glad that
| conference is to be held it shows the wis
| dom of the form of the Russian note. IL
no other way could q conference be OBJ
| tanned. Russia will be glad to accede if th'
| other Powers admit the fact accomplished
| by the note. -
MORE ARA1sTIoE TALK.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The Worlds CORE
sDondent at Versailles says that OdO kuS
sell did not come there to talk over the Orr
entail question, but to treat for new arms
tice. Yesterday he interviewed Bismarcl
| for hours. Bismarck said that the uncon
| ditional surrender Of Paris would be ,ae
| cepted, and chat the capitulation of the cit
would only be permitted when the condl
lions for complete cessation or hostliltle
had been agreed upon. Thus may thos
I who threaten that the war will not end wit
the fall of the capital be circumYented. Tn
| provisional government must bear tn
odium of making peace.
RAILROAD RE-opENED BY THE PRUssrANs
LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Prussians hayere
opened the Paris and Strasbourg railWa
to ChelIes, ten miles east OF Paris. The
have completed new road around the tun
mel near Chelles, which had been destroye
by the French, and now the facilities :fo
transnorting reinforcements and supple