New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-20
LONDON.

German Convey Attacked by Francs-Tir
reurs-Refuge ON Belgium Territory
North German Confederation-French
Outnumbered and Compelled 20 Fan
Back-AwaitinG. an Ateack-Arsistice
Proposals Renewed by England-What
1t is Based Upon-American Policy Sus.
pected to Favor Russfa-Proposcd Con.
centrated Attack ON Prussians Before
Paris-Italy Declines to Join Against
Russia-Suppression Of Russcll's Faua-
phlet sortic from DIontmedy- Two
Companies Of Garde Mebile KiI1aEAES
Taken Prisonerr-The Dinmond HI - J
Mt London-Warlike Feeling An 0vor
England.
Especial to the New York world.1
LONDON, November ia Telegram from
Berlin yesterday says: A German convoy
from Cologne to Seem was attacked on the
fourteenth, near Bouillon, by the Francs
Tireurs, and compelled to take refuge ON
Belgium territory.
On the same day the mail from Sedan to
Cologne was attacked and compelled to re-
turn to Sedan.
A dispatch from Munich, dated Thursday
night. says: The negotiations that were
carried on at Versailles have been finally
concluded Treaties will be signed in o few
days.
The Bund has undergone important modi-
ficatiOns.
bavaria ia allowed to enter the North
German Confederation upon her own con-
siderations.
Especial Dispatch to the New York World
LONDON November ia telegram from
Tours dated to-day states that a detachment
of Garde Mobile belonging to the army of
the centre, under General Fierck, which is
advancing from hemars, along the line Of
railroad from that city to Chartres, had
reached Dreux, twenty-five miles southwest
of Versailles, when they encountered q di-
vision of the German army. Being ont
numbered the detachment fell back upon
the main body This engagement has
nothing to do with the army of the Loire.
which at last advices had fully completed
turning the German right. The German
force which encountered the Garde Mobile
near Dreux was marching from st. Ger
main to join Vondertaun.
1t is unofficially reported here that Gen,
eral Daurelles does not propose to make u
further advance, but having secured an ex-
tremely strong position, he will await an
attack by the combined forces of Prince
Frederick Charles and the Duke of Neck
lenburg. He continues to receive reinforce
| ments daily. Yesterday train of artillery
and a large body of cavalry moved from
| Tours to join him. His strength is GREATER
| even than it was reported. Official state
ments show that his army numbers nearly
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Dispatches from Tours state that England,
with the approval of the provisional govern
| ment has renewed her proposals for an
armistice, based upon q pecuniary war of
compensation; the razeeing of the frontier
fOrtresses, and the naturalization of Alsaco
and Lorraine-the great powers guarantee
ing the fulfillment of these conditions by
any future French government. A Con-
gress is to assemble to settle these quea
fions, and also to deliberate upon the
Eastern question.
DISPATCHES from Vienna state that Ameri.
can policy is suspected to be in favor of
Russia on the Eastern question, and that
| Austria has sent a firm reply to st. Peters
| burg, and also to Berlin.
The Spectator to-day says the armaments
! at Malta and Gibraltar have been ordered to
| he postponed. The port and channel feet
is to go to the Levant at once.
| RumOrs continue to circulate of q pro-
| posed concentrated attack on the Prussian
positions before Paris, by the French, at
| tended by sortie from the city. The time
| fixed for this grand move is said to be next
| Monday or Tuesday.
ICable to Associated Press.l
LONDON, November l9.-Dispatches re-.
| ceived here from Florence state that the
| Italian government has certainly declined
| to join in the diplomatic move against
Russia.
| RusselPs pamphlet just issued has been
suppressed at the suggestions of his
| friends.
On Wednesday last a sortie was made
from MOntmedy by two companies Of Gardes
Mobile. Every one Ofthem was either killed
or taken prisoner.
The Prussians now confine the lombard
ment to the fortress of MOntmedy.
Especial to the Heraldl
LONDON, November ia telegram from
Florence says: 'Great excitement prevails
here over the war question in regard to
Russia's position on the treaty of 1856.
Popular enthusiasm is in favor of adherence
to the cause of Russia. The report thatthe
ministry is resolved not to take joint action
with England and Austria is wei. .rgee3n
LONDON, November 19.-Wheeler, the
celebrated diamond hunter from Cape of
Good Hope, arrived here to-day. He brings
some stones valued at 100000, weighing
eighty Eight carats.
A warlike feeling decidedly prevails all
over England. An important division
exists in the Cabinet on the Rrussian ques-
ton, which will likely lead to the dissolu-
ton of the ministry. Granville insists that
England must now put down her foot
firmly. Gladstone hesitates to commit him
self for or against war on the present provo
cation