The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-16

FRANCE.

81 q
a s.nsu,nary Prussia. Aep.l.e.
PARIS, September 12.-Hhe Minis
try has just mad public - following
intelligence The Prus-
siaiia attaeked Toni on 4aturdaysat 8
O'Clock in the morning, and persisted
until 8 O'Clock in the evening: They
were, however, repulsed, and many of
their batteries dismounted. More
than 10000 Prussians were disabled
at Montmedy, on Thursday. The gan
rison splendidly repulsed the Prus-
sian attack. .'''-''-'-- - -,
Prussian Movements.
The Prussians have surrounded
Meaux. They have arrived in force
at Cfeecy, and are approaching Nois-
sey Legrand.
Pals is cheerful thie morning, by o
rpmor that Russia is insisting on an
armistice also. that the United States
having interposed and sent three de-
cided dispatches to Berlin. 1t is said
that the Prussian advance has, been
stopped in consequences. lsdj ro;fef
!, The Siege Of Paris ,Cemnenced.
uJ LONDON, September 1.-THE siege
of Pans may now be said to have fair.
ly commenced. The Prnssian forces
i'm attachments form o semi-circle
around Paris at a distance of about
twenty-five miles, In this position
the army hes been halted at the firm
request Of the Russian Minister, in Or
der that King William and Connt Bis
marck may consider a proposition for
an armistice emanating from Austria
and Russia. ao> l,,,...,,..t ~. .i,...,
IN p .-i afifr In Paris. 80 5ssa q
Paris remains tranquil, and the in
ihabitants are firm in the belief that
the city can he defended. The roads
leading to the city are all closed, and
no more provisions are going in, SO
what the city now contains must prove
sufficient for the emergency. The
Prussians will, in q few weeke, march
triumphantly through the streets.
~. A Great Change. All 0ag
The announcement of the declara-
ton of French Republic he's wrought
a great thange in public sentiment
here in regard to the demands for
compensation. The movement in
France toward free Institutions obtains
the sympathy of the powerful Repub.
lican party in Prussia, who see that in
f1uence will be used to modify the
claims hitherto asserted for satisfac-
ton and indemnity. A proposition
comprising assurances of the destruc-
ton of all the Notifications OH the
frontier line, with a guarantee against
their being rebuilt, the destruction of
the fertilization of Paris and the war
expenses paid, would, without any
ccssion Of territory, be accepted by
this party as quite sufficient to satisfy
German honor and provide for the
maintenance of the future peace of
Europe. '''. ..., f,,......,f
An order has been issued by the
Government at Paris, for the fortifica-
ton of Hayre, Marseilles, Dunkirk and
other porst. Quotas of men for the
large French war steamers are to be
filled to the utmost, and the vessels
held ready to weigh anchor at a mo-
ment's notice. .'i-' ,'Fi i''-'''
Twenty Thousand Volunteers left
MarseilIes yesterday for Paris. The
Municipal Council unanimously de-
clarcd that municipal corporations
must participate in the national de-
Tense. t.t ..-.t .t
PARIS, September Ell is official
ly announced that, Theirs will leave
this evening for, London, Vienna and
st. Petersburg on a secret mission.
The PrussianS were at Melun last
night. ~ rlr.... f.f- ,a3
Reports OF an Armistice are insreas.
ing in consistency. r,,r.pt .ycf.
The Dipiom tic Corps dcGers its de-
parture from the city. % rs--s- -..f..
1t is believed that Russia and Aus
tria have rejected all ovcrturcs and
will not stir for Republican France.
o. '.'.i % Baxainc Defiant
It is reported that Bazaine not only
refused capltulation when Informed
that the Emperor and AIcMahon's ar.
my were prisoners, and when the EN-.
peror advises the surrender of Metz
but declared, i'm a towering passion
that he would not respect Napoleon'i
wishes, and would shoot any French
office: advising surrender. 'ft 80
vigorous Preparation
LONDON, September PA CORE.
spondent writes from Paris on the 10th
instant: Paris is quiet. There is
great activity in preparations for dc.
Tense. The National Guard occupy
the ramparts, and the forts are fully
manned. The arming of the popu.
ance is going on rapidly, and all arc
being drilled. One thousand Turcos
have been sent to join the 1000 regu.
lars now obstructing the Prussian adj
vance. All the bridges around Paris
have been blown up.
Mcmahon.
1t is ascertained :hst Mcmahon
wished to retreat to Paris, but wa:
prevented by Palikao's orders. HI
will Justify himself to tbelpeople whel
recovered from his wounds. Severa
of the Mobile Guard belonging tt
wealthy families have disappeared
These desertcrs have been denounced
before military tribunals. Genera
Trochu has called on them to return
to thcirposts or take the consequences
1900 of the Mobile Guard are il
Paris. The state of the streets is fear
full. The Tuillerics gardens are occu
pied by artillery. nj sHi ,gu c"l,