Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-11
FROM FRANCE.
A Erin From Paris by Balloon.

Trip FROM Furts ny
Tours. Oct. 9.-Charles W. May, OF
Paris, formerly of New York, and VIM
Reynolds, of New York, furnish the fol
lowing account of their trip in balloon
from Paris, which place they leftthe samt
time Gambetta did, both balloons having
risen at II O'Clock Friday morning. When
about 800 yards up the wind died away
the balloon remaining stationary over the
Prussian camp. Musketry was fired at
the balloon, as also cannon, the party IN
the balloon hearing the whiz of the balls.
The Prussians used fuse, and endeavored
thereby to set fire to the balloon. Ballast
was thrown out of the balloon, and 1t
moved gently away. During the trip,
which lasted five hours, several attempts
were made to land, but the presence OF
the Prussians compelled the party to
throw out ballast and rise again. They
finally landed at Raye, in the department
of Somme, where they were received
warmly by the people on account OF be-
ing Americans.
They list sight of Gambetta's balloon
about 8 O'Clock Friday. 1t landed at
Mont Didier, and they were joined by
NJ. Gambetta at Amiens, whence they
continued their journey by special train
with him to Tours. Messrs. May and
Reynolds report that Paris is determined
on the defense of the city, which was
quiet and orderly. The voyagers add
that it impossible for the Prussians to
capture Paris, except through famine.
The Americans in Paris babe farewell to
Messrs. May and Reynolds. Their bal
loon was private property, and was con-
Quoted by M. de Revilliad, French ma
rine officer, whose GOODNESS and skill are
much lauded. There were pigeons in the
balloon, which were let loose TO return to
Paris.
Paris Papers of the 7tb.
The Americans, by balloon, brought
PARIS Journals of the 7th, which notice
the intended departure that day OF two
balloons.
La Reveille calls the attention of the
government to the fact that an American
General, asserted to be in Paris, means to
defeat the Prussians and cut off their sup
plies, ard says that such a General as
Sheridan, with so, 600 cavalry, could easily
accomplish this.
An official military report of the 9th
shows all quiet around Paris, save toward
Park st. Cloud, where the cannon OF
Mount Valerien have caused the Prussians
considerable loss. Near st. Denis, Gen.
Bellineare has just caused the occupation
in sufficient force of semi-circular in
trenched camp, rendering that side OF the
city impregnable.
The diplomats still remaining in Paris
met at the Papal Nuncio's to examine the
condition they are placed in by the re-
fusal of Bismarck to permit them to send
out courieIs unless their dispatches are
opened, to which the diplomats unanl-
mously refuse to accede.
The Pays says there are still many spies
in Paris, who manage to convey informa-
ton to the enemy.
The Gaulois says that in nearly all parts
of Paris good water is obtained by sink
ing wells. Extreme care is taken not to
waste food. The poor classes receive, by
order of the authorities, for two sous, a
large bowl of soup and piece of bread.
When it is evident that the parties are
very poor they are fed gratis. Much
hOrseflesh is eater.
PeriIous Voyage of Gambetta.
The voyage of Gambetta from Paris
was full of adventure. The balloon came
down lust outside the walls of the city.
They threw out ballast and raised, passing
slowly over the Prussian lines. They
came down near Creil, saw the Prussians,
and were forced to throw out ballast,
travelling sacks and shaWls. They rose
slowly again, shot Just grazing the
hair of Gambetta. Near Mt. Didier
the balloon came down among the trees
and was torn. Gambetta and party got
conveyance and went to Amiens. Just
the other side of the woods in which
they landed were the Prussians.
Arrival of GaribaIdI at Tours.
GaribaIdi arrived here before he was
expected. IN officer offered to escort
him with his troops, but Garibaldi replied
that he was not accustomed to an escort.
He added that he hoped to meet that Off
Ger arain on the field of battle helping to
drive the enemy from the Republic. Carl
baldi then went to the prefecture, where
he was received by the members of the
Government. At that moment battalion
of Francs-Tireurs, loudly cheering, en-
tered the yard of the prefecture, demand
ing that Garibaldi review them, and
shouting 'eVive lie Garibaldi, give la
RepubIioue,n and requested NJ. Glas
Bizani to give Garibaldi an embrace for
the battalion. M. Cremieux delivered
a patriotic discourse, and the crowd sePa-
rated, shouting for Garibaldi and the Re
American volunteers.
One hundred and fifty American volun-
,eers arrived In Tours to day and marched
through the streets carrying American
and French flags. They were warmly
greeted by the population.
The French Elections Postponed.
An official decree defers the election to
the Constituent Assembly until France is
free from invaders. 1t is understood that
vigorous measures arc to be enforced en-
ahIinr an offensive movement for the re-
lief of Paris.
A victory of the FrancS-Fireurs'
vows. Oct. S.-This morning the
frapcs-tireurs attacked two squadrons OF
bussars and TWO companies of BavaIians,
who were barricaded in the streets. After
a short combat the enemy retreated. We
took 81 prisoners, and many were killed
and wounded Our loss was thrilling.
The Prussians RePulsed at st. Quen-
Gin.
HAM, Oct. s, via TOURs.-One thousand
two hundred Prussians have been re-
pulsed from St. Quentin by the National
Guard. The Prussians were forced to
fall back upon Ribbelant.
LILLE, Oct. 0, via LONDON. Quen-
tin is now open, the towTspeople having
calamity withstood the attack by ], 200
Prussians.
Mobiles for BeIfOrt.
ToLoUsE, Oct. S.-The Mobiles and
artillery of the Department OF Hsut Ga
rome have started for Belfort.
Gambetta,s Repo rt on the DeEences
Paris-2,O OO, 600 Souls I'm the City
$50, 900 TroOps-3,s 800 siege Guns.
Tours, Oct. 10.-Gambetta's proclama-
ton has the following:
Rv order of the Republican government