Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-14
FROM FRANCE.

Upin a Balloon.
PARIS, Sept. 13 Wilfred De Frouville,
author of several treatises on aerial naviga
ton, is constantly on the watch for the
approaching Prussians from balloon.
He has also prepared other balloons,
which will be properly anchored, 10
serve as OutlOoks from different parts OF
the city.
The Commander at SOissOns Sus.
tanned by the Citizens.
PARIS, Sept. 13.-The defiance of the
commandant at Soissons to the Prussians,
| demanding its surrender, is enthusiast
cally approved by the inhabitants, all OF
whom declare their determination to fight
to the last, and endure any hardship in
/ the service of France.
The Prussian Main Body in Twen.
ty-Eight Miles of Paris.
PARIS. Sept. lat is said that the
main body of the Prussians arrived at a
point within twenty y-eight miles of Paris
yesterday evening
Paris papers retain their former prices,
notwithstanding the abolition of the stamp
duty, because the advertisement patron
age is destroyed.
The Opinion Rationale, referring to
Paris for directions, says the Prussians
will find something to speak to-material
abundant to make the conversation long
and interesting.
PARIS, Sept 19.-The exact position
of the Prussian advance is unknown.
According to various accounts the enemy
L ,SM Moo,x I onn NnlI1n
The Debats has long editorial extol-
ing the patriotism of Theirs.
Paris Practically under Martial
Law-RecOgnitiOn by Portugal
Extraordinary Mission to Italy
UhIaus Eight Miles from Paris.
PARIS, Sept. 13.-The Ministry have
issued decree that no person will be al
lowed to leave Paris after A. NJ. of the
18th, without a special permit. Martial
law is practically enforced. The foreign
ambassadors have sent away their fami-
lies, but their Secretaries and themselves
remain until the Prussians open fire,
anticipating no difficulty in securing safe
conduct through the beseiging lines.
Portugal has recognized the Republic
of France. NJ. Cremieux, represents
that government at Tours.
NJ. Penard has been appointed Embas-
sador to Florence, and is intrusted with
an extraordinary mission.
The Uhlans have cut the railway and
destroyed the telegraph lines near NOISY
lie Sec, eight miles from Paris, The Uh-
lans are also at Provins and Tracy la Rio,
and the Prussian troops at Carlespont.
Two of their corps, numbering so, 600
men, last night occupied position on the
/ Strasbourg highway between Colomiers
and Laferte.
Escape of Cavalry from sedan-Rus-
sfa Opposed TO Dismemberment,
and will Propose a Peace Congress.
PARIS, Sept. l3.-The staff of the
Ministry of the Interior have reached
Tours. A position has just been discOV-
cred at Severes commanding the Seine
and portion of Paris, and it is now being
rapidly fortified.
Count Dechambond exhorts his adhe-
rents to resist invasion as the duty of all
Frenchmen.
Nausenti's cavalry escaped miraculously
from Sedan, and arrived in Paris.
Americans residing. in the suburbs of
Paris are advised to remain in houses aud
raise the national flag for protection.
Russia is more decided than ever in
offering the dismemberment of France
and will propose congress to settle
terms of peace.
The situation on TOurS-Gratitude
to the United States.
Tours, Sept 13.-The arrangements
making here to receive the diplomatic
body have been disc pntinued, as the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs has decided to re-
main in Paris The representatives. of
foreign governments will also stay some
days longer. The people here are much
| impressed in favor of the American gov
ernment, and anxiously await the arrival
of Minister Washburne, that they may
testify their gratitude for the prompt re-
coguition If the Republic.
An imposing demonstration was made
in Marseilles yesterday in honor OF the
United States. Twenty thousand people
assembled in front of the American Con-
sulate. and the authorities, through NJ.
Esauires, presented an address to Milton
NJ. Price, the Consul of the United States.
Speeches were made, the bands played
the National airs of America and France,
and the immense crowd cheered with
great enthusiasm the Consul and Govern
ment of the United States.
spanish Volunteers.
MARsRLLEIsE, Sept. IA band OF
Spanish volunteers, in the French ser
vice, are marching through the city car
rying French and Spanish flags.
Hopes of Thicrs' Mission - The
American Ambulance.
PARIS. Sept. 19.-Cable special to the
Times. There is a strong feeling here
| that the mission of Thiers to three courts
/ will be productive of fraternsl results.
| An idea has been started in Berlin of con-
verting Alsace and Lorraine into an lnde-
pendent Republic, and it is regarded with
! favor in London. 1t is looked on as a
condition to which both belligerents can
agree.
! A letter from DR.. Marion, who is dong
hospital service with the French army,
states that the American ambulances have
been more useful than others.
Prussian Losses up to GraveIOtte'
New YORK, Sept. 13-A London let
ter contains the statement, that the Ger
man loss, on the authority of medical
man connected with the Prussian army,
in battles including GraVelotte