Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-11

tense barricades, which are adapted to
the genius of Parisians. This has all
been achieved calmly and orderly, amid
general patriotism. The impregnabilsy
of Paris is no illusion II cannot be cap
tured or surprised; and there is no danger
of seditiOn or starvation, which the Prus-
SLAMS have been counting on.
Prussian Spies an Various CARDS.
Tours, Oct. 10-The Moniteur warns
the public that numerous Prussian agents
have lately came into France and are en-
deavOTing TO make contracts with depart
ments and towns DESTROYS of purchasing
arms. The Moniteur says this may cause
dangerous delays in the national arming.
A convoy with Prussian prisoners have
arrived.
Fourteen Prussian spies recently appre-
hended in this city were trying to procure
information concerning the inhabitants
with q view to report their number.
They were probably shot. .....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Black Flag.
srThe Steele has advices from the invaded
departments which show the situation is
grave. Owing to the enormous and re-
peated reqdisitions of the Prus sians, the
inhabitants are forming companies of
shsrpshoOters. Those already organized
have obtained some marked success against
the Prussians. In many cases stragglers
or small bodies of the enemy have been
destroyed.
A strong body of frances-tirurs ar
rived here to-day FROM Marseilles. They
are composed of gentlemen from the
South of France and carry the black flag.
Frederick Charles Sick-B0urbaki
Expected at Tours.
Prince Frederick Charles is i'll with
typhus fever, and been obliged to leave
the army around Metz. 1t is said he is
now at Ferrieres.
Dispatches from MaintOn, Maisherbes
Lagrange and Charities announce the
presence of the PrCssians in those places.
Several encounters have taken place at
Dreaux. The francs tireurs captured a
great quantity of cattle lately that had
been taken from the people by Prussians
in their acquisitions.
Gen. Bourbaki is expected in Tours.
Gambetta Minister of War.
Gambetta, who is charged with the
Ministry of War, is displaying great &C
tivity and energy. Garibaldi is to have
command over all the volunteer forces in
the East
The journals known to be of the
Or,eanist or Legitimist prOclivities con-
denim the adjournment of the elections,
while other journals applaud the measure.
All the papers eulogize the courage and
enterprise of Gambetta in leaving the
capital as he did.
Paris Will Sup of HOrrors-Hund-
reds OfTbOuSandS Must StarVe.
LONDON, Oct. 1O.-A note from the
Prussian government informs the Powers
that Paris threatens to hold out until
starved. In that event 100000 people
would be in the hands of the Prussians,
who would be unable to furnish supplies
for single day, as there is nothing eat
ible within several days march. Hence
people cannot abandon the city by the
roads. The inevitable consequence will
be that hundreds of thousands must
starve. The Germans nevertheless must
prosecute the war, and those holding
power in France will be answerable for
the results.
The Germans evacuated Mulhausen
Sunday and proceeded toward New Brei-
sach and Schlestadt.
The Affair at Drcaux.
CHARITIES, Oct. 10.-Yesterday two
hundred Prussian horse, two guns and
some infantry were encouRtere at Dreaux,
a skirmish ensued and the Frussians were
obliged to disgorge their plumber.