Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-23


he King to the Queen dated ResonvilIa
Aug. 10, of which the following is an ex.
tEacti Co., a+s -..-.-,
About $50 P. NJ fighting ceased gradu-
ally. Without this I should have acted as
at Konigratz Won Room, saved me this
alternative. The troops have performed
miracles of valor against an enemy equally
heavy, who have withdrawn by inches,
resuming the offensive to be again re-
pulsed. I cannot foreteIl the enemy's fate,
and I shrink from hearing our losses. /
had designed remaining here, but I find
after some hours that / am without my
luggage. In fact I have not been rid Of
my clothing for thirty hours. rs $50.
Prince Napoleon. l 30 s7e
Subscription as small as three francs,
are received at Paris, to the new national
war loan of thousand million francs.
1t is said that Prince Napoleon after
accompanying his family to place Of safe
ty in Italy, has returned to France 49,.
The French can Fight for Months.
A Paris correspondent of the Standard
says the French notwithstanding their
enormous losses in the recent week, of
battles, will continue to fight for weeks,
and even months to come '8 --.--'
Minister Washburne continues to act as
deplomatio agent of the Prusslan Govern
ment at Paris. =,
Eugenie's Luggage-The Portuguese
GetIing Restless.
MADRID, Aug. 22.-The Epoca denies
the reported arrival In this city of Empress
EugenIe's personal property.
characterization has manifested itself
among the Portuguese troops stationed in
the island of Madeira.
A Call for Gladstone 10 Become Re
.T .- gent.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Daily News
copies with approval the Economists arti-
Gle concerning the Queens perpetual alb
sence from the seat of government, even
in q crisis like the present. The News
goes still further and urges that Premier
Gladstone, instead of losing his invaluable
time in vibrating at the Queens pleasure
between the extremities of the island, be
made at once Regent, with power to per-
form the duties which she SO persistently
deserts, though so enormously paid to per-
form
Bitter complaints are frequent that it
takes more than two hours for the tele.
grams from the front to reach London.
7 PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Gaulois says the
Diplomatic Corps now meets daily.
Nap. not Sick but in Fighting Trim
The Journal Oficiel contradicts the re-
port of the illness of the Emperor, and
says he will command the Imperial Guard
in the next great battle for the defense of
Paris. .. . -,
Enthusiasm over American Ambu-
Iances.
Profound enthusiasm was produced yes
terday by the passage through the streets
of American ambulances going to the front.
Every one remarked the completeness and
perfection of all the arrangements.
The activity In equipping artillery regi.
ments has lately been increasing. Several
have already gone to the front,
Hundreds of priests, going to the army
as volunteer assistants in hospitals, yester-
day marched through Paris, carrying KNAPP
sacks. The crowds were deeply moved by
the spectacle.
Powerful Peace Combination.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The Herald's let
ter by mail from their European cores
pondent up to the 9th inst, indicates even
at that early date combination of pow
erful allied peace party, which is likely to
include Austria, Italy, Russia and Turkey;
and which, if realized, may produce the
most important consequences by its action.
The fortress of Toul was bombarded by
the Prussians on the 10th, but not serious
ly damaged
Inc Constitutional publishes the follow
ing circular from the Minister of the In
terror to the Projects Of Departments, an
nouncing the orders given for the distribu-
ton of arms to the people from the ar
senals:
''The Ministry continues to arm without
delay We are in crisis when all must
come for yard to the defence of the coun-
try. Influence the young men by your
patriotism, and use every means to make
soldiers of thems"
The WaichfuI NeutraIs.
PARIS, Aug. 22.--The Constitutional has
an editorial, evidently inspired by the gov
eminent, reviewing the conduct Of the
neutral powers. 1t says that Austria and
Italy, at the breaking out of the war, united
| in Watchful neutrality which, according to
circumstances, might be transformed into
| intervention.
| A Word from BaZaine after Forty
Eight Hours SiIence-EIe Holds al
| his Positions.
PARIS, Aug. 22.-In the Senate to-day
| the Ministry stated that after suspension
of news for forty-eight hours the Govern
ment had received dispatch from Marshal
Bazaine confirming his former dispatch In
regard to the affair of the 18th. After a
battle of nine hours Bazaine held all his
positions.
| The Minister could not say more, but he
| would affirm that Bazaine was full of conf
dence, which feeling was shared by the
Minister of War
The Hamburg Line.
Some Paris journals having asserted
that the Hamburg American Steamship
Company had rendered their vessels to
Prussia as transports, the agents of the line
here publish statement denying the re-
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