Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-20

menacing News from Russia-Secrel
Negotiations with Vienna.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The World specia
telegram from Russia says the news is al
most menacing. There was demonstra-
ton yesterday of students at Moscow
against Prussia. Repressive measures Of
the Russian authorities against the Ger
man and Lottish inhabitants of Esthonia
and Courland are reported to be increasing
In severity. Negotiations, the purpose OF
which is unknown, are going on between
st. Petersburg and Vienna,
A special agent from Constantinople, dis
patched by the new Turkish ministry, Is
daily expected in London.
Prince of Wales openly SymPathizes
with France.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are
unusually harmonious In their almost open
sympathies with the French. The Prince
feeling is believed to rest on his great dis
like to his brother-in-law, the Crown Prince
of Prussia.
Napoleon Afflicted with FebrlIe
l"-' MouOmania.
NEW YORK, Aug. ia dispatch dated
London Aug. 10, H. 80 A. N. says:
The Daily News this morning CONTAINS
dispatch from Brussels, which says that
Napoleon is suffering from from febrlle
monomanis. He cries out that he has
been betrayed
The French Armies Separated
Crown Prince Marching ON ErOs-
sard at ChalOns,
The London Times says dispatch from
T
separated at Mars la Tour, and the main
army at Metz was checked by the nrst and
second armies,
The Prussian Crown Prince with three
army corps is now marching to attack
Froissard at Chalons. A dispatch ADDS
that Marshal Bazaine must cut his way
through the German army or the army OF
the Rhine must cspitulate.
French Driven Back-PrOsPeCts fOT
Peace.
LONDON, Aug. 1913 80 A. MA part O.
the French army has been forced back to
Metz. Its position there is regarded as
very critical. 1t is believed preliminary
negotiations for peace are under conad-
Grafton.
TrOChu in Paris.
PARIS, August l9.-Ip the Corps Legis-
latif last evening, Count DPal1koa, MIN
lister of War, took the floor In response to
an inquiry, and made an explanation rela-
tive to the fact of Gen. Trochu being ap-
pointed Governor of Paris. The Govern
ment regarded it as wise movement, he
said, to confde the defense of the city OF
Paris to a person so eminently qualified to
increase the security Of the peace OF the
citizens. Gen. Trochu will be replaced In
command of his corps. The Reserves TOR
merly were under his command.
PaIfkaO,s view of the Situation
French Peasants Capturing PruS-
sian Dragons.
Count DePalikoa then informed the
CORPS that it was certain the Prusslans
had suffered severely in the late engage
ments; their center had been repeatedly
crippled; they had to retreat toSt. Michael,
but were able to effect junction with the
Prince Royal. An entire regiment with
cuirassairs under the command of Count
Won Bismarck was totally destroyed near
Schlettotidt, The French peasants attacked
a detachment of Prussian dragons and
made them prisoners.
The Count then dwelt upon the fact that
a dispatch from Prussian source made no
mention there of French victories. The
remarks of the Minister were received en-
Enthusiastically by the deputies.
The Times Says the Road TO Paris Is
open.
LONDON, Aug. l9.-The Times writes an
article on the situation, and says the road
to Paris is open to the Crown Prince, who
NAV leave Charles Frederick to watch Mar
shall Bazaine.
A Hamburg letter says the people there
are quite reconciled to the blockade, adapt
ing their business to its requirements.
No Peace Negotiations on Foot
France will not Treat till Done
with Retreats.
The Morning Post says semi officially
that no peace negotiations are on foot The
government is satisfied that France will
not treat until she is done her retreats. All
turns on the capture OF Paris.
The Post also denies the story recently
published of the presence of Prince Mu-
rat in England.
Wars La Tour an Important PruS-
sian Victory.
The Times publishes special telegram
from Berlin this morning which contains
the following intelligence
The French army has been separated by
the victory of the Prussians at MARSHA.
Tour. The main body has been forced
back on Metz and the right OF the army