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

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national defence"
The Official Journal says no new loal
is contemplated. Paris is provisiened TO
two months for 1900, 900 men.
Universal Suffrage Coming.
PARIS, Sept Sit is contemplated t
appoint as the Ambassador to London
Vienna and Berlin active members of the
party of the left. No call for universe
suffrage will be made till the war is over.
This seems the sentiment of the Paris
journals. The French Ambassador TO
Constanlinople has resigned. The French
Yacht Club have given half million francs
for the wounded.
Reports of Mediation-The Govern
ment about TO Remove to Tours.
PARIS, Sept. S.-Reports are received
from all quarters that mediation in the
affairs of France and Prussia is contem-
plated. There is no cessation, however,
in efforts for national defence.
The Gaulois says part of the admins
tration goes to Tours Immediately, and if
need be will go to Lyons, and thence to
Marseilles.
1t is reported that the committee in
stalled in Lyons think of resisting the
Government because it is too moderate.
Laon has been turned by the Prussians
who are marching on Paris through the
valley of the Aisne. The journals say as
the forests of Compeigne and Chantilly
will serveas a refuge for the enemy, they
should be burned. 1t is un derstood in case
of meditation Lord Lyons, the English
Minister, Chevelier Migua, Italian Minis
ter, Senor Ozala, the Spanish Minister,
and Mr. Washburne, the American Minis
ter, will go to the Prussian Kings head
quarters.
mOrs of Prussian Atrocities.
PARIS, Aug. S.-A hospital flag, white,
with a red cross in the center, has been
placed over the palace of the Tuileries,
which, with the gardens attached, is de-
clared national property.
NJ. Vandal, Director of the General
Postofice, has gone to Tours on govern
ment business. sE..
The journals have stories of terrible
cruelties practiced by the advancing Prus-
SLAMS, who it is said shoot women on the
Terrible rerrisals are demanded
of the government.
Rejoicing over Rec ognitiOn by the
F. United States.
Great crowds of the Garde Mobile and
citizens carrying the French and American
flags made a demonstration before the
American Legation to-day, of gratitude
for the recognition of the French Repub-
lie by the United States. The letters of
Washburne to Favre give great satisfac
ton The people seem pursuaded that
the American government will interfere in
favor of peace.
A Stirring PIacard.
The following proclamation appears in
extras and is placarded about the city:
The country is in danger. In the
presence of the enemy all differences of
opinion and all opposition should disap-
pear before the general safety. Accused
be he who can retain personalities or
in such a supreme moment.
The undersigned set aside all opinion save
hat it is our duty to offer our most ener-
yetical and absolute assistance, and make
40 condition save that the republic be
ruins of Paris rather than agree to the
of France.
Signed Blsnque La Cambeezieler,
Brothers Millennium, Begnard La Vrand,
Pixies, and Others.
The Morale of Paris.
LONDON, Sept S.-Cable special to the
Herald.-A letter from Paris, dated the
9th, midnight, says the city continue
strangely calm, but underneath il is easy
70 discover serious feeling of sppreheni
sion. There is beyond a doubt a much
desire for peace on any terms,
n preference to subjecting the capital to
he horrors and dangers of siege. But
is afraid to talk of yielding.
The circular of Favre is liked. 1t inspires
with courage the doubling and undecided.
SOmbre weather increases the depression.
The Uhlans are approaching fast
What effect their actual arrival will pro-
luce, it is hard to say, but it is likely to
De defiance, although if the question was
honestly decided according to the wishes |
If the people it would be submission.
The great trouble is the want of organi- |
.atIOn. The mOngrel bodies of troops
laVe scarcity of officers. In the decade |
If thieves and roughs the citizens all go |
Grmed.
A notice to expel all women and chill |
lren from the city is expected TO morrow.
The exodus of strangers in every direction
S increasing hourly. Hotels are empty |
nd theatres closed. Louis Blanc will be
ent as Minister to England, Victor Hugo
o Brussels and Pellaton to Washington.
The avenue near the Arch of Triumph is
lied with troops and tents.
Minister Washburne in an official inter-
Jew with Favre, Monday, solicited the
Iteration of those confined in prisons.
The Government consented, and hundreds
eft yesterday and to-day with passes
rom the the American Minister.
No gas will be used in the city in case
# siege, as the gasometers are outside
f the Notifications. Arrangements have
'een made to place electric lights at va
iOus points. The shops will use lamps
nd candles. The appearance of Paris
Without gaslight will impress one forcibly
With the terrible change that has lately
ONE over the nation.
dlC dI ONClJ /
ne declares that Washburne has gone as
n envoy to Prussia's King; another that
russia offers peace upon the payment of
, ZOO, 100000 francs, which has been
by the Rothschilds.
Jewelry has entirely disappeared from
be Rue De La Paris, and the dimly
GIFTED streets, stripped of glittering gems,
resent a melancholy look,
The courtyard of the Grande Hotel is
early deserted, except by a number of
-oops, smoking pipes and lounging
rousd in chairs, or lying full length on
ne steps of the platform.
'fficiaI Notice of the Prussian Ad-
PARIS, Sept. 8.-The following officIal
dvices are made public:
A dispatch from the Prefect of Ainse
} Minister Gambetta, dated Laon, Sep
,mbtr 7, says flag of truce preceding
hree corps d'armee from Rethel, Chateau
'orcien and Rheims, has just been con-
ucted to the General commanding. The
lmmons is in the name of the King of
russia, who left Rethel this morning.
he advance guard of the first corps
Mould now be in the neighborhood of
oissons. A accommodating party which
7as driven back yesterday, belonged to