Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-23
ENGLAND.
RUSSIAN ARMY ON 4 WAR rOorIvG.
Preparations for War iu 70. tauG-Hc
ported Critical Condition oI thc
prussiaua.

Prussiaua.
LONDON, Nov. 2l.-Tuc Ltd,s,u3,urc
8aqr, in a respondent article on lie Eus-
tern question, expresses the fear that war
Is inevitable and that all of the Great Pow
crs will have their armies in the field be-
fore January.
NEW YORK, Nov 2I-A special 10 the
Verdi from London says that Lord Lyons
has given the Tours Government to I'M
terstand that Lord Russell is instructed
not only 10 demand an explanation Of
the new attitude of Russia, but to firmly
demand O iona Vdg armiStice, which will
permit France 10 hold am election.
There is not word of news from Paris
since the 9TH inst.
Col. Garibaldi iGaribaldi's nephew has
formed a new brigade ut Lyons.
Incessant activity prevails al the War
Office in Pail Mall and the Admiralty in
Whitehall. The Duke of Cambridge is
CHARTERED at the War Office and all the
Admiralty Lords remain constantly at
Whitehall.
Preparations for war progress night and
day. All the iron-clads and n number Of
wooden vessels and transports are fitting
for sea. England has $500 experienced
sagmen, who could be brought into service
within fortnight
Large orders from Europe lor war InG-
terial will not be filled.
The Russian army is on q Cnmpietc war
footing, and consists of ~, 2S2 men-Cav-
airy, $500; artillery, 81 ,27s; engineers,
= 100; guns, 1863 Irregular army Of
C5ssacEE, 37l7+. Infantry and cavalry
o. S31 artillery; .3Gl gun, ID. Grand
toad l3-7.G5-.
s. special 'erre-qondeut, writing from
tsa German headquarters. on the 18th,
gives important information concerning
The movements against the Army Of the
Loire.
The Bavarians arc MOVING rom Foun-
tlinbleau towards which pOiL Frederick
Charles is fastening by fore i marches.
The Duke Of Mecklenburg reports the
enemy o. having just dciiled towards the
Chateau Dun and Chartres, constantly
pushing forward to occupy Dreux.
Gen. D'Aurclles haZardcd much in order
ia deliver the capital, placing the army of
hcsiegers between two fires. The situation
il equally critical on the German side
The French army is falling back on its
reserves, resisting the army OF Frederick
Charles.
\ Hortie from Paris, combined with an
attack in the rear on Versailles, il daily
expected.
The Parsians were attempting yester-
day to erect bridges over the Seine, 10 be
used in case of Il scrtic, but have not yet
succeeded. Gen. Won Loke seems to think
that the consequences Of ~nrJie would he
extremely serious.
Last night the personal baggage OF the
King was all packed up, ready for instant
flight, and the same precautions viii be
taken tonight.
The Duke of Mecilenburg has asked for
further instructions, saying lac cannot hold
his position in the face Oi the greater
strength of the Army OF the Loire. Won
IOlt5e says 10 troops can be spared from
the army around Paris, and that the Duke
f.1I 10 l., 81
Prince Frederick Charles. 4 junction is
expected tonight between his advance
and inc Dukes rear, at Rambouillet.
The French troops occupying Monies
Hur-Seine, DreuX and Nerdun are not por-
tons of the Army of the Loire, but detach-
H1ents OF Bourbakis Army of the North.
All this information admirably supple
!ncnt, the news received in London to-
day.
The Prussian dispatch, announcing ac-
lions on the 18th ut Chateau Dun and Cha
Ieau Neuff was erroneous. The only ac-
don fought that day was at Chateau Dun,
where severe engagement took place, re-
sulting at first in the repulse fthe French.
The prussian cavalry were subsequently
checked by the arrival of the 22d Division.
This makes il clear that D'Aurelles is still
moving with his right, his left resting on
Orleans. Great care is taken TO conceal
his plans, but it is stated on high authority
that he is amusing the Duke Of Eecklen-
burg with portion Of his army, while he
!s moving the bulk Of his force not less
thun 10000 men, northward to form a
junction with kcfatcry, coming from the
west, and with Bourbaki, coming from the
northeast. They will then move quickly
IN Paris with Their. combined armies, IN
der command Of Gambetta and D'Aurelles.
Bourbaki, leaving behind him large re-
serves, II moving forward with 10 900 per-
r'-,-tly armed and trained troops.
Keratery has $4,000. When these armies
effect junction, the number Of troops will
be not less than 26j 900, besides their re-
serves and 100000 of the Army of the
Loire entrenehed at Orleans and holding
the line extending north Of Chateau Dun
and Chartres.
A part OF Frederick Charles army has
established communication with the Duke
Df hecklenburg bGtween EtaInpes and
fOntainblcau, while the force ofthc former
will probably effect junction on the 23rd.
The united strength Of his force will then
he l20 900. The strategy of D'Aurelles has
drawn them considerably towards the
south, where he cOnfronts them with an
entrenched army of equal numbers, while
with the main body of 2s5,OOO men no
moves on Versailles from the west.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 2l.-The Belgian troops
have been recalled 10 the positions they
occupied before the war The frontier
however, is still well guarded.
PRAGUE, Nov. 20.-Thc P0Elik, tie