Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-18
French Claim the Advantage.
The wounded of Woerth.

New York, Aug. IA Tribune CORES
pondent writes Gas we neared Woerth
there was a constant stream of wagons
bringing the wounded men of the Prus-
slams and Bavarians, Turcos and French
men of the line. They bore the noise of
the road in equal silence. 1t was rare to
hear cry, though the poor fellows faces
showed much pain. They were a sadder
sight In their blood-stained bandages than
men who lay grimly on the hillsides,
Woerth itself was q mere hospital, and all
its inhabitants were either nursing the
wounded or burying the dead. 1t was an
evil fate for this picturesque little place.
There were more than 100, 900 men on one
side and the other who should have settled
their quarrel. So near to hand of coming
movements must not say word.
The Capture of Leachtenburg.
The event of yesterday was the capture
of little fortress of Leachtenburg, where
large amount of military stores are re-
ported to have been captured. The as
sailants fired heavily into the place, and
We heard their guns booming all yesterday
forenoon.
The Prussia ms Sustain n Serious
Defeat on the Banks of the Mo-
seIIe.
The Worlds London special says we
have no account of the French victory at
the crossing of the Moselle but the EN-
peror's official dispatch. There are rumors
though tonight that the Prussians have
suffered a most serious defeat, with enor-
nous losses of men and have been driven
back to the river. They do not come from
the French Government, which manifests
a singular Indifference to public opinion,
probably In consequence of the military
character impressed upon it by its head,
Count of Paikoa. -....-...
Republican Outbreaks in SpaIn and
i'm Italy.
The disturbances in Paris have not been
renewed, but there are continual rumors,
traceable mainly to the Stock Exchange,
of republican demonstrations
From Madrid there are more authentic in
timations of republican outbreaks, and there
is no doubt that Italy is threatened with
immediate trouble: The projects of Sienne,
Arizzo and Ancona have telegraphed to
Florence for troops. 1t is denied that MAJ
zini has been arrested in Palermo. Gene
raj Riola has been sent on a secret mission
to Rome. Berlin newspapers lately assert
their belief that if the Prussians defeat the
French, and reach Paris, no serious defense
of the city can be made.
TrOchu Has 100000 at ChaIOns.
NEw YORK, Aug. If. GorriIard tel
egraphs to the Courier Des Etats that the
battles of Sunday and Monday were both
fought between Metz and Verdun; that
these attacks, however, did not check the
retreat; on the contrary, the Prussians
sustained so severe a reverse that they
were compelled to halt on their victorious
march from the Moselle. He adds that the
check will enable,Gen. Trochu to reorgan-
ize new army at Ohalons, already num-
bering 200, 900 men. He complains that
the Paris authorities do not, however, con-
firm all this news.
A SOrtie at StrasbOurg.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Last evening the
garrison at Strasbourg made a sortie:to-
ward 0nyard, but were driven back with
heavy loss of men. They also lost three
guns.
Eugenie Going to England via Bel
gium.
The rumor that Empress Eugenie has
applied to the Belgian Government for per-
u1AoSlOA W AldNSLoO LlldJ country On Q6E
way to England, is confirmed.
BREsT, Aug. 1.-THE steamship Vile de
Paris of the general Trans -Atlantique line
arrived here from New York, at o'clock
last evening.
Too Busy TO Tell the News,
PARIS, Aug. lin view of the public
impatience to know the result of the late
battle, the Constitutional this morning
publishes an article saying that the brave
Generals now risking their lives in defense
of their country cannot, while thus en-
gagged, know all the results gained; besides
it were inconsiderste, in view of operations
so multiplied and complicated, to give
partial details which might prove prema-
ture. We engage that citizens will await
the result with confidence. The govern
ment will be faithful to its promise, and
will communicate Immediately all that
comes to it. 1t will be more than ever
prompt. Other journals have articles sim
liar IN tone. "
Telegraph Wires Cut in the Prus-
sian Rear.
LONDON, Aug 1.-THE growing unpop-
ularity of the Emperor at Paris, is altogeth-