Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-28
cluding two regiments of Zouaves and
Spahis and two of Chasseurs d'Afrique.
Pursuit of knowledge Under Diff
cuifies.


| cuifies.
The special correspondent of the Iri-
6atne, at Metz, sends advices on the 24th
inst. that there were then no news
from the 'front.' There was no pos
sibility of passing the lines. He had an
interview with the Secretary of Gen.
Bezaine. To repeated requests of the
nephew of the latter for that purpose the
reply consisted in showing a letter from
Le'Beuf, saying that, by the EmpeIOr's
special desire, all corps commanders were
to use the greatest vigilance to prevent
all persons not belonging to the army
from accompanying it to Germany, and
especially journalists.
The correspondent urged an exception in
favor of American journalists. He replied
that permission would be given to Ameri-
cans if to anybody. The General regretted
to refuse. He feared the refusal would be
misinterpreted in the United States. The
correspondents think that this has refer
ence to the General having been ordered
out of Mexico rather sharply by the Ameri7
| can eompatriots. The matter was ended
by referring the correspondent to LIE Boeuf,
| who also refused even to look at his pass
/ anu lGLIeTb lIOIu Sl6 AuiCLJCdu
! ton.
| The Situation Last Monday.
On Monday, the 25th, correspondent
telegraphed from Metz that Gen. Bazaine
leaves this morning with 35, 900 men. La
Deuivault goes also. The Emperor is
expected to arrive next Thursday, and
battle, it was anticipated, would shortly
afterwards take place. The army of
| Africa was rapidly arriving. The Zouaves
that left Constantinople on the 18th had
| also come.
| Stringent Orders against Camp Fol-
lowers.
A special correspondent of the Tribune
in Paris under date of the 25th inst. states
| that private letters from headquarters of
army say that no stranger will be re-
| spected. Formal orders have been given
to shoot every man attempting to contro
| vene orders against the press. The En-
perorwil not leave Paris until all prepa-
rations are complete. When he goes he
will go quickly from Strasburg.
French sIassing at ThionviIle-Thc
Prospect for a Battle.
On the 22d there were adyices of a
steady concentration of troops toward
Thionville; nothing remains at atStrasbourg.
Apparently the main attack is TO be along
the valley of the Moselle, and the great
battle will be in the Rhenish provinces;
but the Prussians seem to be falling back
behind the Rhine.
Decrees-Eugenie Declared Regent
PARIS, July 27.-The Jonr7a0l OffcieL
vOuhliche,c q HaaPaa ,,nnroinr r,o,,,s,,o.
the Empress Regent during the absence Of
the Emperor from the capital.
The departments Of Moselle, Haut
Rhine and Vas Rhine have been declared |
in state of siege.
The Journal Oficiel publishes another |
decree calling out for active duty ninety |
thousand men of the contingent of SO |
years old.
French Explanation of tbc Projects
ed Treaty of 1866.
The Journal OficieI has an article this |
morning on the pretended treaty recently |
published In the London Times, having |
for its object the acquisition of Luxem- |
hourg and Belgium by France, on condi-
ton of Frances mot opposing the union
of the States of the South with those of the |
NOIbu OOUltuOThlIOH.
After the treaty of Prague, in 1866, sever
al conferences were held at Berlin, between
Count VSn Bismarck and a French am
bassadoss, ON the project of an alliance. /
Some Of the ideas set forth in the Times |
were then advanced, but the French gov
ernment never had any knowledge of the |
project described; and as far as the propo-
sitions which are mentioned we're discussed |
at the interviews, the Emperor rejected |
them, 1t can escape no one that this publ
cation on the part of the London Times is |
designed merely to influence public opinion |
in England.
Unearthing old Documents.
BERLIN, July 27.-The C0rrGsp0ndeace |
prints the text of the treaty which the |
French Emperor offered to Bismarck. In |
its comments the Correspondence says the |
Emperor waived all opposition to German |
uniication, provided Prussia would abet |
the French acquisition of Luxembourg and |
the reduction of Belgium. The minutes |
of the treaty, in Benedittis writing, are |
preserved in the war Office at Berlin. |
Before the war of 1866, between Prussia |
and Austria, Napoleon had offered to aid |
Prussia with 900 men with which to
attack Austria as equivalent for the cession |
to France of the territory on the left bank |
of the Rhine.
Anxious Days
LONDON, July 27.-To-day and to-mor-
row are settling days on share and foreign |
accounts at the Stock Exchange. They |
are the most anxious settling days ever
known, according to the Times. 1t is |
thought many additional failures will be an
nounced.
The Treatment of Prisoners.
PARIS, July 27.-The Journal O6icieZ
says we have, intelligence that a rumor
was circulated on the other side of the |
Rhine that the Emperor had given orders |
that prisoners of war be treated with the
utmost rigor and placed outside of the pro-
lection of the law of nations. This report
is absurd. On the contrary, the Emperor
desires to treat them with the greatest
humanity.
The Limits on the Press.
A circular from Olivier citing the discus
sion of the question in the Corps Legisla-
tiff, says that journals are only forbidden
to mention the movements of troops,
or preparation for active operations.
They have a right to speak of
the question pending before the Legis-
lative Chamber.
The threatening aspect of affairs in
Europe is growing out of the secret events
of the war. In the light of accomplished
facts the Journal reminds non-political
newspapers that they are not entitled to
print anything relative to the war.
Public Prayer.
Another circular from the Prime Minis
ter calls upon Bishops to offer public
prayers to place France and her chief and
noble infant, who goes to battle at such
tender age, under the protection of Him
who holds in his hands the fates, battles,
and destinies of the people.
Eugcnie's Regency.
The Journal Of5c5% publishes a decree |
comforting the title of Regent on the EN-
press, with authority to,exercise the func-
tions of that Office during the Emperor's |
absence. The administration will be guided
in its policy by instructions and orders pre-
pared by the Emperor, and be inscribed in
the Book of State and made known in gen.
eraI orders to the service.