Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-19

ization of5he Russian army for the rfrpn,
tier Everything for movement depends
upon the result of BazaiHe's battle neal
.OhaIons. No news can be expected, fol
the armies are maneuEering off the lines o
railways and telegraph, and where they are
not cut they are controlled by the military
The Flight OF 0lfivier. ---..--..
81 New YoRK, Aug. 1S.--4The Democrat hai
the following:
1 LONDON Aug. 18.-Adyices from Paris
state that Emile Olivier and his wis have
fed from France to Italyor the Swiss Prov
Einces through French territory: They
met with most vehement expressions o.
hatred from the people. Nearly atau sta,
tions the deposed Premier, when recog-
nized. was saluted by storm OF hcotlngs
and yells of hate. Their entire passage
through France was attended by thess
demonstrations of the enrsged populace.
/ Prince Napoleon has sent his cnndren u
Prangono. -1s'4's "a o1a''i. .----,
The Prince has also removed all his val
uables from the Palace Royal -aoo, ,ai b.,
Prussian Loss around Metz 2O,OOO'
., ,PAR1s, August 1S--The different bat
ties around Metz, were fought by troops
of the third and g fourth corps. About
| forty Thousand French troops were en-.
gagged The Prussian loss was very great
| and is computed at 10000. Z The french
loss is comparatively small, owing to aud
offered BY canons of adjacent fortressessasa
The Inyestnaens Of strasbourg Re-
laxed. -sb Rn,7Irs
The investment Of Strasbourg is so
slack that the French troops have entered
and reinforced the garrison. Provisions
have been carried there without any at
tempt at capture. Paymasters OF the
French army left there with large amount
of treasure, without any hindrance what
ever. It would seem that the Prussaans
have no siege trains. They have given up
the idea Of regular siege, having attacked
Pfahlsburg unsuccessfully.o 'SGsqnoS g5ss.f-
Gi fThe Prince Royal Wounded. zloo
The Prussians have retreated six milo
metres to the valley of Darsenheim to as
sure their communication. It is pretty GER
tain that the Prince Royal of Prussia was
wounded in one of the battles near Metz.
Bazaine Claims a Great victory.
. PARIS, Aug. 18.-Au. official dispatch
from Marshal Bazaine, just received, claims
a great victory over Prince Frederick
Charles and Gen. Steinmetz between Yon
Count and Prinville. asslii: ,--i--E -rzssTg
The Prussian RepOrt-The French
Forced back ON Metz with a Loss
of 1000 Prisoners. ,g19o ,rsf-s5azas
y BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-The details of the
conflict at Pont-a-M Mason have just been
received. Marshal .Bazaine endeayoring
torfalt back from Metz to Yerdun was at
tack at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning by
the fifth division and forced to face about.
| The Prussians were admirably firm,
though they sustained the attack of four
French corps, among them the Imperial
Garde. '.,-t.7 ..--.-r Z -. Z ~ . n ~
After fighting gallantiy for six hours the
Prussian fifth division was reinforced from
| the tenth corps. These reinforcements
arrived opportunity. The French found
that the prolongation of the contest would
be impossible, and retired upon Metz with
loss Of two thousand prisoners, two ca,
| gles and seven cannon.
The French have utterly disregarded
the Convention of Geneva, by mutilating
the dead, firing on surgeons, ambulances,
/ etc. s29o-'O t2-.lTi =" Id. -l.i2 -a.. ..1f1,
| French communications IN Danger
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-The Soir says: '1tii
| feared that if certain important railway
| connections were to be cut by the enemy,
which would thWart the present move
ments of the French army.
The General commanding at Chaloni
was sent with strong column to preVen
| this movement of the Prussians and tC
assure our communications; that column
arrived in time and accomplished its mis-
| sion. The Temps to-day says, nj. Emile
| Olivier, ex-Prime Minister and his wife
have gone to Italy. His departure a
| such a moment is severely commented
upon. " 5SlAOO II tDUG
The French authorities continue to sent
away the Germans who are considered
suspicious. The Journal of France say
| in this connection that even IN the boudolr
| of great ladies must search be made for tn
enemies of the country. The artlcl
creates sensation.
The Fight on sunday -
BERLIN, Aug 1S-Gen Manstuefel tele
prsphs TO the Government here In relation
| to the battle of the 14th, dating his dis
patch near Metz yesterday afternoon. Th
| French in heavy masses issued from Metz
and after a bloody engagement OF thre
| hours the Ist corps routed the enemy
right. Our troops fought with super
courage, carrying the enemy,s positions b
assault splendidly. l write without waltln
to remove my helmet. rg F.
England suing for Peaoe-NapOIeOI
| willing, but Prussia will give OnI.
New YORK, Aug. 1S.-The Telegram ha
the following:
| London dug. 18.--A special dispatcl
from Berlinstates that another attempt ha
been made for peace between France an
Prussia. The Queens messenger arrive
at Berlin yesterday with proposals OF peac
from the English Cabinet.
The Emperor of France expressed HI
readiness to treat for peace, and propose
were made through Lord Lyons. III
, King of Prussia and Count Bismarck wei
telegraphed to at headquarters. The Kin
replied that if Napoleon wished for peac
: he must ask an armistice in the usual wa.
The issue must be decided either by arb
! | trament or war.
Information received from Verdun U
, | to yesterday morning reports great pau
in progress near Malative, a point abo
| ope-third of the way on the road fro
! Metz to Verdun, in which large numb
: are reported wounded on both sides, b
no particulars of the battle have as y
D been received. gIHEUTgRl-EEE ErI
Frossard Wounded.
g Gems. Frosssrd and Bataille are report
d wounded. Information of reliable chs
|. acter has also been received in this city
J, the effect that a large body of Prussi
t troops have entered the town of Briery,
n the department of the Moselle.
Q The Prussians Lose I,5OO Wen b
d. fore Pfahlsbonrg.
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-Last nights meeting
the CORPS Iegislatif was very interestin
A great crowd had collected around Il
hall to hear the war news. The Natior
s Garde was at its post to preserve ord
II but no soldiers were seen. b.
II At the commencement of the session
s. Palikao spoke as folio rs; 51Ear
% The Chamber will understand l cam
y give the precise details as to the numi
e of troops engaged, the casualties, etc.
IS cannot even state the result of the engaJ
'e ment; but may state that the enemy
ID made an Intellectual attempt to capt.
Pfalsbourg, and has lost 1,5O0 men kille
at Tb;o rannlse has had great effect both