Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-21
The CONSERVATION of Paris
The French Totally Routed Thurs
day and Cut off from Paris

day and Cut Off from Paris.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 7.3O AM.-The fol-
lowing has just been received:
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The Queen has re-
ceived the following dispatch from King
William:
NEAR REsoNvuLE, Aug. IS, . P. M.-The
French army was attacked to-day west Of
Metz. Its position was very strong. My
command, after a combat of nine hours du-
ration, totally routed the French forces,
interrupted their communication with
Paris, and threw them back upon Metz.
Death of Napoleon again RumOred.
LONDON, Aug. 2O.-A rumor is current
here of the sudden death of the Emperor
Napoleon. 1t is asserted confidently by
some, but is to be accepted with distrust.
Apoplexy is named as the cause of his
death
All Germany Swarming on France.
New YORK, aug. 3O.-A special cores
pondent writes from the headquarters of
the Grown Prince that France is not pro-
perly fortified for war with united Ger
many. Prussia will bring forward their
field posts and their military telegraph, and
have more perfect organization. 1t is
difficult to imagine the trains of provisions
that creep like great serpents over the coun-
Try. Detachments of men push on, while
field post officers bring letters to different
divisions from side to side, and for many
mile the whole country is on the move. L
fancy that the villagers are simply astound-
ed at what they see, and imagine that all
Germany is upon them. Soldiers laughing
ly tell of the other two armies which are
invading France. Fatherland is quite safe;
war has scarcely troubled single German
yillage-not one on this part of the line,
and rain as it may, the men are thoroughly
cheerful. ...
10000 Killed and WOunded-The
Garrison Captured.
LONDON, Aug. 20-The following is the
official dispatch from King William,
dated Resonville, Thursday evening:
We have defeated the French, under
BaZaine, after a battle which lasted ten
hours. There were forty thousand
killed and wounded. The garrison were
taken prisoners. commanded. The
defeat of the French was complete.
WILIIAAI.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-All private dispatches
to bankers agree precisely in terms regard
ing the victory of the Prussians. ..r.
4 dispatch from King William says the
French army were west of Metz, and their
position very strong. My command, after
a contest of nine hours, totally defeated
the French army, and intercepted their
communication with Paris and their forces
at Metz.
LONDON, Aug 20, 11.15 A. MA great
Prussian victory is announced, Particu-
lars will be given soon.
BOmbardment of StrasbOurg Begun.
LONDON, Aug 2O.-The bombardment of
the city of Strasbourg, from a point near
Kehl, began on Friday morning and con-
tinued till noon, when it was suspended
for two hours The return fire of the gar
rison was almost harmless.
Bloody Battle FrIday-Thc French
Again RePuIsed.
MUNICH, Aug. 19, s p. MA bloody
battle occurred to-day between Gravellttee
and Resonville. The French were re-
pulsed and driven back on Metz. All
communication between Metz and Paris
has been destroyed. ...
lIcMahOn Retreating on Paris, and
will Avoid an Engagement.
BRUSSELS, August 20.-A Paris letter to
| the Independence says Marshal McMahon
is retreating on Paris and will avoid an en-
gagement unless he can form a junction
! with Marshal Bazsine.
The Council of War at Paris, as defen-
sive measure, have ordered the partial de-
struction of the Bois de Boulogne.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-There is great joy at
Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfort over recent
Prussian victories. Illuminations and pro-
cessions are the leading features of the occa-
sion at Frankfort. The American consul
was enthusiastically cheered.
Preparing to Evacuate ChaIons.
PARIS, August 2O.-The inhabitants of
Chalons have received orders to get their
grain away within twenty four hours. Part
of the Prussian army have re-entered
Nancy and named Mayor for the city,
PruSsian violation of Luxembourg
Imminent
A Prussian invasion of Luxembourg is