Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-31
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| Leave Paris for some Town I'm the
Provinces. grvTear
PARIS. Aug. 30.-Much confusion was
occasioned here by the forced departure of
alarge number of Germans. The journals
felieitate the Governor upon q measure
which will ensure the retreat Of many
| enemies. T a - ~"
The La Liberte says the hour
| of a great battle has arrived The situa-
ton has now the aspect that the battle
must now take place in the valley of
Arquanes. -lloa.y b. -. .ss-1. .i
The Prussians understand how grave
events have become For them defeat is
| fatal. We must soon know, as we have
reason to believe that battle is raging
now. If the Prussians are repulsed, they
| cannot march on Paris, but must retreat
! behind the Moselle France every moment
| grows more formidable. She is preparing
| new armies. Even now vast number OF
new regiments are ready to take the field.
| Defeat cannot subdus us.
| The Opinion Rationale says war to the
last. Let not one German recross the
Rhine. For centurieslet Germany remem-
| ber that enemies may enter but can not
leave France. i 5000
The Bois de Boulogne has been closed
to the public, as it is filed with thousands
! of cattle.
The journals say, in case of siege, am
bassadors from foreign countries will all
reside in some city of the provinces.
Scene of the Next Great BattIe-LOn-
don Times Says France Must be
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Last Move
| has Delayed the Crown Princes
| Advance on Paris-LOndOn Papers
Completely Be-fOgged, Etc, Etc,
LONDON, Aug. 3O.-The French say the
district between Rheims, Wizieres, Sedan
and Montmedy will be thescene OF the next
| general action. HEll r..
The Times quite agrees with Prussia
that France must be taught to know the
| power of her neighbors.
! McMahon' sextraordinarymove may have
delayed the Grown Princes advance on
| Paris, but has also made that advance at
any time hereafter easy.
London papers are perfectly befogged as
| to positions of the hostile armies, as late
war kilograms has made confusion worse
| confounded
The expulsion of Germans from Paris
causes sad distress.
Washburne Busv-American Tray-
LONDON, Aug. 3O-A correspondent of
the Telegraph writing from Paris on the
2Sth, gives the following news:
Mr.. Washburne has a hard time OF It,
| The Germans in France are under his pro-
lection. Every German who is arrested
under the recent proclamation of Trochu
demands at once to be taken before Minis
ter Washburne for examination. No
American has yet been captured as a
Prussian spy, while ten out of every dozen
Englishmen have been arrested.
The Telegraph adds, Americans do not
travel like Englishmen with chest of plate.
The former carry their countless diamonds
in their vest pockets and chignons.
Prussians Enter VOnzier on the
Heels OF the French.
The Prussians entered Vonziers on the
heels of the retreating French.
King Williams route to Paris Is by the
| Upper Marne and Meuse. Cd. ...r
The French frigate which has been in
the harbor of Leewich, Scotland, sailed
thence Sunday, after repairing her ma.
chinerv. She had received notice from the
British Government to leave.
Parisians of all ranks have been enrolled
for the defense of the city.
Mcmahon not Deceived-The Prince
Il Imperial Gone TO Meziers. which
is ImpregnabIe.
PARIS, Aug. 30.-The Patrie to-day, IL
| an editorial, says military events OF the
, | utmost importance are preparing. What
| ever may be the result at Paris, France
| must redouble her energy and create
third and fourth army. The Germans are
| active, and we must use all our efforts
The news from the army of McMahon con
tinues excellent. He has not been for one
instant deceived by the movements OF the
Prince Royal. He has understood that tht
. Prince meant to overreach his army, anC
3 he has, therefore, kept in advance OF th'
4 Prussians The Parisians must not how
ever cease preparing to repulse the enemy
J In any event we must be ready.
. A correspondent of the Mberte write
that the Prince Imperial has gone to Me
zieres. where he will remain till furthe
< orders. Mezieres is considered impregna
: BILE. 1t contains a strong garrison, an
g is amply supplied with munitions and pro
: USions.
- Two German Armies Wedging IL
Between McMahOn and Bazaine-
So brilliant Affair at MOuzOn-MC
IS MahOn Pushing on TO Metz.
+ LONDON, Aug. 3O.-Special to the Me-
! York Telegraph-A correspondent tele
10 graphs that not only has McMahon falle
n to form a junction with Bazaine, but that
s wedce of Prussians has been driven be
Y tween the two armies. This human wedg
is is now thicker than ever before, and Nc
Mahon now finds himself separated fror
!, Bazaine by two powerful German armle
'e instead of one.
On the 9th the French regiment {
, Chasseurs de Antique, commanded b
n MARQUIS de Galifelte, attacked two reg
+ ments of Saxon dragons twice their mum
ber near Mouzon and after sharp struggl'
d succeeded in utterly routing them wit
considerable loss.
re It is still believed here that McMaho
will continue to perseyere in his endeavo
le to force his way to Metz, notwithstandin
n the obstacles which are in his path.
/" The situation at Paris.
Pans. Aug. 3O.-Gold is again circulatiI
y in this city.
'e All Germans are ordered to leave Par
within three days.
,e Another American ambulance train lie
m yesterday to Join the army, ladies accon
{, panying it.
Brittany will soon send an immen'
re- | number Of volunteers to the army.
$. A legion of foreigners are organizir
ID | here.
be 10000 persons entered Paris yesterd
,e from the neighboring country.
\ The police are organized into regiment
Numberless wagons, loaded with furr
of ture, are coming in from villages aroul
r. Paris.
rs Important news expected tomorrow.
The Diplomatic Corps Going
Tours, which will be Neutral,
Virtue of their PreSenCe-PrOpC
ed measures of the Corps LegislaI
The Defenses of Paris near
COmpIeted-RumOr of Battles.
1y PARIS, Aug. 3O.-Measures have be
taken to blow up bridges and tear up t
g railway around Paris promptly on the q
" proach of the enemy.
ins 1t is understood the diplomatic corps,
:, 10 case the city is besieged will go to Tour
g. which owing to their presence will be CO
- sidered neutral by belligerents and respect
~ as such. -.. ...
lan on The Corps Legislatif yesterday vot
'as o that the urgency of the situation demand
% two important measures:
,u First, the formation of battalions fro
az az the Garde5 National and home guart