Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-25
FROM FRANCE.
The Scare at Orleans Bismarck
Modifying.

Tne scare at orleans - b1Gmarck
Modifying.
Tours, Sept. 23.-Up to midnight no
news received from Paris to-day. 1t ap-
pears that the scare at Orleans is totally
unfOunded. There are no Prussisns
there, though small body of Uhlans
passed forward to Pethioier, twenty three
miles northeast of Orleans. Hundreds
of people betook themselves to flight, be-
lieving that a large Prussian force was
marching upon them, and the town was
left defenceless, and the few Uhlans were
enabled to make large acquisitions with
out molestation. Another result of the
scare was the needless cutting up and
destroying of the railroad, to protect Or
leans, which, as it now appears, was not
menaced at all. One regiment of Turcos
is now in Orleans. Three delegates from
Lacque have arrived here 10 confer with
the Ministerial Committee. The red
flag is still flying at Lyons, and
will remain until after the election
for Constituent Assembly.
1t is reported Bismarck has issued
another circular to the North German
representatives in foreign countries, con-
corning the war and the prospects of
peace, which is couched in much milder
tones than have characterized his docu-
ments lately.
villages Burned by the Prussians
-DeWImpffen DenOunces NaPO-
leon as a Coward.
RoUEN, Sept. 2-Evening.-Two
small villages, between Meziers and Es-
pinallon were burned by the Prussisns.
The inhabitants attempted to put out the
fire, but the PrussisDs opened fire upon
them with artillery, compelling them to
desert the villages until they were entire
ly destroyed.
The Prussans have bombarded Mentz
Laville.
Gen. De Wimpfen, in a recent letter,
says the Emperor surrendered very
cowardly. He (Wimpfen) had pro-
posed a movement which would have
redeemed everything, but it was over
ruled at once.
Prussia's Terms of Peace Rejected
No Election for n National Legis-
Iature.
Tours, Sept 24.-The Provisional
Government has rejected the terms of
Prussia.
The election of Constituent Assembly
is indefinitely postponed.
A Last Ditch Proclamation from
the Government of Defence.
Tours, Sept. 24-The Ministry has is
sued proclamation TO the people, stating
that France will rather bury herself be-
ba
lent conditions of Germany.
The postal service is more irregular than
ever. Many of the pOstoffices of France
are closed.
The rumor of the approach of the
Prussians to Orleans created the greatest
terror. The rail way service was stopped
when there was not the slightest danger.
The DISCRIMINATION was very general.
The press universally condemns the want
of discipline.
Gen. Cambreil has been appointed to
command the army of Bourges.
Marseilles and Toulon are preparing
for vigorous defense.
Prussia's TermS-She Wants a Fort
Commanding the City of Paris.
Rumors of new developments in the
negotiations for peace are confirmed. The
ministry to-day makes public the follow
ing important information:
Bismarck demands, as the preliminaries
and conditions of peace, that all the fort
resses in the provinces of Alsace and Lor-
raine be delivered over to Prussia, as well
as Fort .Dumont Valerien, at the walls of
Paris.
The Provisional Government consider
these conditions absolutely inadmjssible,
and will Immediately address a proclama-
nation TO the people of the nation, as
well as the ambassadors of foreign Coun-
tries, exposing the situation, and indicat
ing that new measures will be taken for
the national defense, in view of the harsh
terms proposed. One of these measures
will be the indefinite postponement of the
election for members of Constituent
Assembly.
French Successes round Paris-OnIy
Four StrnSbOurgcrs Killed in a
Month.
The Constitutional says it was erro-
ncously reported yesterday that the en-
gagements around Paris resulted in French
reyerses. The French had the advantage
in every one of the battles.
The same journal says we have positive
knowledge that, notwithstanding the in
cessant bombardment of Strasbourg the
past month, only four persons have been
killed behind the walls.
Yesterday fourteen Uhlans entered Es-
tampeS. They demanded money and