Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-13
FROM FRANCE.

Il AGEhANOLI'
Prussian RepuIses at TOul and
Neutrality-suspicious. Surrounded
Rumor that Russia Insists on an
Administrators from Washingt Dn
TO Berlin. ... d. .'
PAR1s. Sept. 12.-The Ministry has just
made public the following important in
telligence: The Prussians attacked Toul
on Saturday, at o'clock in the
morning and persisted until 9 o'clock in
the evening. They were, however, re-
pulsed and many of the batteries dis
mounted.
More than 10000. Prussians were
placed hors du combat at Montmedy
on Thursday. The garrison splendidly
Tepulsed the Prussian attack.
The Prussians have surrour ded MeauX.
They have arrived at Cressy, and are ap-
proaching Noise LeGrand. 81
Paris is cheered this morning
by rumor that Russia is
insisting on an armistice, also
that the United States having nterpoSed,
and sent three decided dispatches to Ber-
lin. 1t is said the Prussian advance has
bCCu otOppCu III Consequence
Revival on the BOurse.
PARIS, Sept 12-Successes at Toul and
Montmedy together with the reported
halt in the enemy's advance, have led to
more activity on the bourse, and consid-
cradle buying on speculative account.
Thiers Starts on a Secret Mission
The Prussia rs at Melun.
PARIS, Sept 12-It is officially an
nounced that Thiers will leave this eve
nIng for London, Vienna aud st. Peters
burg on a secret mission.
The Prussians were at Melun last night.
The reports of an armistice are increas-
ing, and in consequence the diplomatic
corps defers its departure from the city.
The COrsairS Scare MarSeiIIes.
MARsEILLRs, Sept. 12.-Esquires, hear
ing that two Corsairs had passed through
the Straits of Gibraltar, has ordered armed
preparation to be made here to repel an
tack.
Twenty thousand volunteers left yes
terday for Paris.
The municipal council has unanimously
declared that the municipal corporation
must participate in the national defense.
Ovation TO Washburne-The Courts
Gone TO Tours
PARIS, Sept. -Washburne to-day,
while on his way to the Central telegraph
office to send dispatche was recognized
in front of the building by the crowd.
Cheers arose; the crowd increased and
the Minister received a most enthusiastic
ovation. Washburn was much moved.
This evening the employees of the tele-
graph company and many others assem-
bed in front of the American legation
and made another demonstration in honor
of the Government of the United States
and its representative.
La France says, that while the republic
is everywhere welcomed, the delay in the
meetin. of constituent assembly causes
dissatisfaction.
The Supreme Tribunals of the laws
have removed to Tours, where they are
now in session.
Heavy Skirmish at Chateau Thierry
All Germany Massing on France
The Country People against the
Republic and for the House of
Orleans in n Towering
Passion.
PARIS, Sept. 12, 10A. M.-Tribune Ca
BILE dispatch.-At 1:30 o'clock this morn
ing a heavy skirmish took place between
the Sth squadron of French dragons
which garrisoned Chateau Thierry and
the Prussian advance guard, which was
repulsed.
More Prussians are TO be sent before
StrasbOurg.
The Prussians found in the Emperor's
desk detailed statement of the Prussian
forces numbering 100000 men, 1000
cannon and 100, 1000 horses.
The Gaulois reports that England in the
name of the neutral powers asks King
William fifteen days arnistice. No re-
ply has been received, but there are pros
poets of assent.
A special correspondent to the Tribune
at Rheims, OH, says the Kings head
quarters were established here yesterday,
aud are to remain till the 9th, to give all
the troops time to concentrate, including
what can be spared from Metz. Seven
North G-rman corps, besides two Bava-
rian and the Wurtemburg corps, are on
the road. According to official report six
full cavalry divisions and also the main
force are expected TO reach Paris on the
18th or 14tb, when the regiments now
coming forward arrive, and the reserves
also are to Join their regiments. The
German army will certainly reach, aud
probably exceed, four hundred thousand.
Inhabitants everywhere reproach the En-
peror, but do not fear the Republic. They
are all anxious for peace and mostly In Ia
vOr of the Count De Paris.
The Tribune's special correspondence al
Berlin, 9th, says the Duke of Mecklen-
burg with the lst and 7th divisions of the
9th corps, heretofore in Schleswig- Hol-
stein, and two divisions of reserves and
Landwehr, being the army formed at
Hamburg in the Palatinate, are on their
way to Paris. Here and elsewhere all
the line troops and reserve batallions are
gone. The guard and garrison service
is performed by Landwehr. The Wur-
temburgs are here and at Lorgany. In
Silesia, Landwehr officers absolved from
military obligations years ago, are notified
TO hold themselves ready for eventual
service.
BISMARCK HIS sdlu ludI hC VIII HaNS
such a tremendous force In France as
must crush resistance, and especially pre-
vent everywhere the organization of new
forces. But for the national clamor for
Alsace and Lorraine, it is certain Bis
marck would be content with Metz and
Strasburg, held as neutral fortresses.
Il is reported Bazaine not only refused
oo,,i,,,Iotion when infOrr'"d that the En-
per5r's and McMshOn's army were pris-
oners. aud when the Emperor advised the
surrender of Metz, but declared in tow
ering passion that he would not respect
Napoieon's wishes, and would shoot any
French officer advising surrender.