The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-24
THE. EUROPEAN WAR.
PRUssnAN TROOPS DIsLeDsEu
THE PEACE: FEELING.
England Unprepared for War.
SUMMARY OF TIE WAR NEWS.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-French reports say
that the sieges Of Montmedy and Mezieres
have been suddenly raised, and the be-
siegers moved towards the interior of
France. - - ,,,s, !.
Engineers think Lille is as strong as Metz.
Four French iron-clads are in port at
Torbay and another at Boifham, coaIing. /,
The Independence Beige has Paris balloon
dates to the 18th. The tsCivic Guard !"
composed mostly Of foreigners, had been
organized. ,.l.... 49, ~.
The Germans were massing near st. Denis
yesterday, -. ssI%> -. -.
Advices from Tours to noon yesterday
say the Prussians threaten Nogent lie Ro-
trou. -. -
RUSSIA. -
+ ST. PETERsBURGH, Nov. 22.-The Moslem
papers are less insolent and confident than
those at st. Petersbnrgh. ~ s .,s
LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Duke Of CleYe-
land writes to the Times against a war with
Russia. He says England is without an
army for foreign service, and without allies,
except Austria and Turkey, both Of whom
are bankrupt. A reply from Russia is eX-
pected Thursday.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
LONDON, Nov. .23.-It is reported here
that Turkey, for the sake of peace, is will
ing to have the Black Sea opened.
semi-oficial statements deny that Aus.
tria has consented to the proposed confer
ence relative to the Eastern question, and
it Is also denied that Italy declines to CO.
operate with England and Austria for the
enforcement of the Paris treaty. .,..
BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The elections in Sches-
wig generally resulted in favor of the cam
didates who support the proposition for
annexation to Denmark. -,
LONDON, Nov. 23.-On the 18th inst. the
sharpshooters of Gen. Trochu's army made
sortie from Paris as far as Champaigny,
three miles southeast of Nincennes. At
that point a large body of Prussians We're
dislodged, and the stores collected there
were destroyed. 80
The Parisians returned to camp without
loss. Rumors are in circulation that the
renewed efforts for armistice have failed.
The story that n. Schenider's manufac-
tory at La Creuzot has been sold to an
American company is denied:
b. SO THE BLACK SEA QUESTION.
PEsTH, Nov. 23.-In the Diet yesterday
Count Androssy, on being questioned, de-
clined to give any information as to the
negotiations with Russia touching the Black
Sea difficulty.
SOME WORDS FROM THE GEAR.
ST. PETERsBURGH, n oy. 23.-In an address
in reply to Litheranian regiment, the Car
said 81 hope there will be no war; but if
God wills il, you will prove your known
devotion"
POSITION OF TURKEY. ID
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Times has 4
special from Constantinople stating that
Italy will act in concert with England and
Austria. ..-... .s..
THE EFFECT OF RUssIA's THREAT IN INDIA.
Late Calcutta advices announce that the
threatened Russian complication has COM
plstely FRUSTRATED business. The market
is overstocked with Manchester goods, and
heavy losses are expected.
--. WAR NEWS.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The War Office dis
tinctly contradicts the report of the Mon
arch's reception of the reply from Russia
relative to the annexation of Bavaria to
North Germany.
A strong force, amounting to sixty-two
guns, manned by sailors and Guards Mo-
Bile from the south of France, have occu-
pied Lemans, which is also garrisoned by
the Poptificai ZouaYes. The whole strength
of the force is estimated at 3O0,0 600, whose
equipment, zeal, and discipline, Is perfect.
A special from Havre says that column
of l 500 Prussians has advanced from Nam
ties along the north bank OF the Seine. Ihey
were attacked by an attachment Of the
Army of the North and routed, with loss
Of fifty killed.
THE RUSSIAN QUESTION.
New YORK, Nov. 23.-The Tribune