Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-30

and Montmedy. Do not believe In a dis
patch from Rethel this morning. saving
that Mcmahon and Bazaine are in commu1
nication. 'pb
aRcJrahOn i'm the Ardennes
LONDON, Aug. 29.-Advices from the
scene of war report the Emperor's head
quarters at Vanziers, nOrthward, and will
encounter Mcmahon west of Rheims and
Epernay. 1t is said the French advance
had repulsed the Pfussisns at Attiquic, a
few miles northwest of Vsnzier. McMa-
hon is reported in the Ardennes forest
and Bazaine at Metz, Chsrre and Etain.
A later dispatch states that Gen. Stein
metz has marched noTthward from Metz,
pursuing McMahon, to prevent him from
disturbing the Prussian forces in investing
Metz. .yf.sl .rlf
Two German merchant vessels have
taken refuge at Yarmoth harbor, where
they are blockaded by French iron clads.
A North German schooner fran Brazil has
been driven into Loughswilly, Ireland, by
French frigate now cruising outside. .
The German towns IRE filed with French
prisoners, who are treated with all kinds
ness. .-,.- .. --s.r-.s -r
The Belgians are indignant because the
railroads. of the kingdom are practically
monopolized by the French government
for the transportation of cattle and bread
stuffs into Paris. r-. 81. r
PARIS, Aug. 29.-Officisl dispatches
state that the Prussian army continues its
movement on Rethel and Vanziers.
100000 Good Troops In Paris. 2
LONDON, Aug. ga letter from Paris
describes the preparations for a seige as
follows: Two hundred thousand good
troops are now in Paris, and fresh thou
sands of we'll armed arrive hourly. a
new corps organized at Lyons has ar
rived. The gendarmes, frontier villagers,
foresters and customhouse servants are
coming in from all departments; $4,000
gunners from the feet are stationed in
the Notifications. The city swarms with
troops. There is a strong conviction
that the advance of the enemy will be
checked. .
The SelFishness of the BOnapartes.
The Steele says the sole object of Prince
Napoleon's visit to Florence is to secure
the safety of the dynasty. While France
is forgotten, are we to forget France and
bu1Uh lucu Ouly VI lAC DOudDhEbcb
who think only of themselves. True,
Italy, Austria and Russia, may yield to
such inducements as Bonaparte may offer,
but England will not. The Prince who
now is with Olivier has already transferred
his ample wealth to Italy.
Trouble Brewing i'm Ireland.
A large number of Irish field-hands
suddenly left Lancashire for Ireland inst
at the beginning of the harvest. The cir
cumstance excites fears that mischief is
again brewing in Ireland. -
Formidable Disturbances Looked
T. ~ -o- for in Spain. ..Ial
PARIS, Aug. 29.-The Carlists are
swarming in the northern provinces of
Spain. All the reports from the frontier
indicate the approach of formidable dis
turbanees in Spain, ..
Review of the Campaign.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-The following is the
resume of the progress of German arms
| since the commencement of the inva-
sion into France. After the check encoun-
| tered by the French vanguard rear Saar-
buck, August the 9th, followed by the rout
/ of Mcmahon, the French main body re-
| tired on the line ofth9 Mosselle, Fortress of
/ Thionville and Metz-defenses of the first
order and well supplied and entrenched
i camp5-which we're constructed and gave
| great strength to their new position.
| A direct attack would have been diff
| cult: therefore the German armies moved
from the south of Metz toward the Mo
selle, in order to cross at the above city
| and discover the enemy's movements.
Such great masses of troops were cover
ing this wide region chat it required spe-
cial precaution. The first army was to
| flank the enemy's line of march, and was
| directed to take anew position near the
river Sled.
Meantime the first and third armies ap
| preached each other, di Vision passing
ever the MOselle. The same division on
the 9th took part IN a fight in which the
French were repulsed and pursued until
they reached the protection of the guns of
Metz. This combat resulted greatly TO
the advantage of the Prussians, as it re-
tarded the French, who retreased, and the
advantage was easily followed up.
Two roads connect Metz with Verdun,
and Verdun with Paris. The second army
RETAINING from the passage of the Moselle
moved on Paris. Thus threatened, the
French were obliged to withdraw from the
right bank of the Moselle before Metz, not
being strong enough to stop the Prussian
movements .-..r- 7
| The advance of the Prussian army, OBJ
serving the movement of the French, at
tackled on August 14th the French rear,
throwing it upon the main body, which
was compelled to send back several di-
visions TO support the rear. - -1.
The Prussian 1st and 7th corps went on
the south side to compel the French to
face about. They succeeded after q
bloody but victorious conflict.
The Prussians fifth division attacked
Gen. Frossard by degrees. The entire
French force became engaged. Of the
Prussians forces the other divisions of
the third corps, the tenth corps, a regi-
ment of the ninth corps and brigade OF
the eighth participated.
Prince Frederick Charles had taken
command of the movement and was sue
| cess1ul, and the southerly road to Paris
was intercepted. The Prussians Tough
heroically, as their losses were large, bui
those of the enemy, especially the lmper
ial Guard were immense.
What is Expected of Citizens.
PARIS, Aug. 29.-The Journal Oficie
publishes note from the Prefect of thl
Seine, pro tenn, NJ Beauche, advising al
citizens to provide themselves with food a.
may be most easily provided, and advising
all persons incapable of performing militia
| ~ duty to leave Paris.
The diversion of the Pruss ian Ad
L vance.
1t is supposed here that the Prusslans
seeing danger in approaching nearer Paris
while Mcmahon may defeat their forces
around Metz, have altered the direction
, of their movement, and are now march.
ing towards Rethel. Much depends up,
on the battle which may take place in
that vicinity at any moment.
The inhabitants of the suburbs of Pari
are moving into the city, as many of the
buildings in the enVirons are to be leveleC
and there is danger of the sudden appear
ance of the Prussian scouts. The appear
ance of things at the railway depots Is re
, markable The piles of baggage auC
! furniture are enormous, and the numbel
aud length of trains arriving and depart
ing is unprecedented. Crowds are leaTn
J the city and crowds are coming in, an'
the widest confusion reigns.