Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-17
French Effect their Retreat.
The French in Critical Position
The Prusslans 100000 Strong.

The French in Critical Position
The Prusslans 100000 Strong.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Worlds Lon
don correspondents telegraphs that the po-
sitlon of the French army is most critical,
themselves. The Prussian army is be-
heved to be 1000, 600 strong.
He also telegraphs from Paris 81 be-
heve that the health of the Empress as well
as the Emperor is bad There is immense
popular excitement in Paris and great diff
fculty in controlling the population, who
are impressed with the belief that the Gov
sraraeHt is responsible for the present dis
aStrous condition of affairs.
Prussia Threatens the Netherlands.
The same correspondent telegraphs: 81
have it on the best authority from Brussels,
that the whole of the Belgian army is mo-
wing to the frontiers of Holland, and the
Dutch to Luxembourg. 1t Is supposed that
the neutrality of both of these States is
threatened by Prussia.
The Belgians have voted an appropria-
ton of twenty millions of francs to fortify
Antwerp Immediately. The Belgian artil-
mitrailleurs.
6HRianu "aAlhE up-NGeFhAh ere .
POnderance Dangerous.
LONDON, Aug. ia successful meeting
was held to-day of the English Volunteer
Artillery Association. Much enthusiasm
was manifested. The British army is rap
idly recruiting, and at clubs and elsewhere
the feeling is hourly gaining ground that
Europe is in danger from military prepon-
derance of Germany, and that England must
be prepared to maintain her traditional
policy Of keeping the North Sea out of the
control of any preponderative military pow
er whatever.
The Swiss Disband.
BERNE, Aug. 16.-The Swiss corps o.
observation has been disbanded.
English View of the French Cham
berss -,
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Telegraph's
Paris correspondent writes that the French
Chambers are unworthy of public respect,
and were the members not elected by fraud
and coercement they might be trusted as
committees of public safety.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-Algiers is declared in
state Of siege.
Bismarck AvoVVs Territorial Ag-
Rrandizement.
LONDON, Aug. ia document ascribed
to Bismarck, is circulated in Prussia, de-
claring territorial aggrandizement as the
result of the war.
Tho Bavarians have not been supplied
with the needle gun.
a. StrasbOurg - mcNHahOn's Corps
again Cut off.
The French deny the story Of the caps
ture of Bitche. 1t is feared in Paris that
MoMohop,o oor,Do ofop1 o,.Or1y,d Gfro c11OurO
is entirely cut off.
The following is from a French official
bulletin:
The Prussians are not In any great force
before Strasbourg. The town of Bitche
still holds out against the enemy. The
railway bridge of Fergshein, on the line
between Strasbourg and Basle, has been
| destroyed by the enemy.
A French Victory the Prelude of
Peace.
The Times says French victory is nee
essary to predispose the E mperor to treat
for peace.
Details of the Fight ut Metz.
BERLIN, Aug. 16.'-The following adj
| ditional particulars of the second battle
near Metz, were re ceived late last night:
Late in the afternoon of Monday the first
| and seventh Pnlssian army cor ps vigorous
ly attacked the French forces under the
walls of Metz. A sanguinary conflict en-
sued, and the, French we're at ength driven
within The walls of the city, 18th loss OF
1000 men,
On the same day grand reco. lnoisance,
| under King William In person, lalntaIned
itself some hours without any eff ut on the
part of the French to dislodge it. Thisfsct
shows the utter Generalization of the
1 French.
A Fortress Captured by the Ba va-
NEW YORK, Aug. 16-12:15 P. M.-1he
| following was just received:
SAvERNE, Aug. 16.-Fo,ttress Marsals, q
small town a little north east of Tracy has
been captured by body Of Bavarian troops,
after short bombardment, and sixty can.
mons were captured Stories in regard to
the arrival of the Emperor and Prince I'm
perial on English soil are repeated t. Nday.
| They are untrue. 1t Is certain the p ince
Sis now in Paris.
triumphant Dispatches.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The dispatch that t. he
steamship Pennsylvania was entirely de :
stroyed by fire is erroneous. A great part
Of the cargo was destroyed, but the vessel
was not badly damaged. She will sail on
the 20th for Havre and New York.
Dispatches from the Prussian Govern.
ment to its Embassador are full of triumph,
| and express the greatest confidence at the
early result of the war.
The MifraiIIeur.
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