Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-15

most cruel trials Providence ever visited
on any people-that his government earn
estly desired to withdraw from the fright
ful war, and turned its eyes on every side
for some friendly mediator. 1t touched
his heart to hear that the American gov
ernment had made a christian effort to
stay the wicked waste of life, but he re-
garded with wonder and horror the fact
that Prussia turned deaf ear to all repre-
sentation regarding the irrespOnslbility of
the republic for the war. He knew not
why Prussia sought to war on the young
republic, so guiltless of offense against that
government, and added that words would
: be puerile to conceal the inability of
the government, now scarcely week old,
to contend with any chance of success
with so vast force engaged against
| France. The Empire left her without
army, arms or money. Her capital was
soon to be surrounded 10 hundreds of
thousands of highly trained men, and
with only its citizens to protect it; would
it, said he, add to the glory of Prussia to
! fight against these citizen soldiers, most
of whom never had musket IN
their hands till week ago, and who
were by their manhood compelled to
stand on the defensive2 If Prussia kept
the field and bid France come forth and
fight her, though utterly unprepared for
such q struggle, yet that would have some
thing manly about it; but to set her ar
mics on a city crowded with women and
children and only protected by their half
armed husbands aud fathers-if that was
considered fair, humane conduct by the
King, then Paris had only to submit to
her fate and perish, calling on
Heaven ID witnes they do not
provoke the martyrdom. 1t was not
au exaggerated motion of honor that drove
the citizens of Paris ia make an effort at
defence against such fearful odds, but
simply in order TO retain hold upon the
sympathy and respect of the world, by
falling manfully at the the threshold of
their homes, that they could not save
from outrage and desolation.
The Italian Republic Proclaimed
in Nice.
LONDON, Sept 14-Reports 3f popular
risings at Nice and Mendovi are confirmed
at both places. The French authorities
have been deposed, and all prisoners re-
leased, and the Italian republic pro-
claimed.
Strasbourg lout of Provisions.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The advices from
Strasbourg are that its heroic defence is
drawing TO a close, and surrender is i'm
minent from the failure of ammunition
and provisions.
A Dispatch from UhlriC.
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE following has
been received in Paris:
STRAsBURG, Sept. 14-Affairs are in a
deplorable condition and growing worse.
The bombardment from the Prussians'
advanced works is incessant and frightful.
l hold out to the end. UHLRIO.
Commander of Strasburg.
Cost What it May, the Republic will
Buy Peace.
LONDON, Sept IA Paris correspond
ent Of the New York Times writing from
that city says: l am convinced we shall
soon have peace. Republicans in
intimate relations with the Government
to-day tells me, cost what it may, peace
will be made at once, as the only way of
saving the republic.
The Franco-Americau fraternIZatiOn is
eliminating into extravaganza. Wash
burne is the hero of the hour. Daily
demonstrations in his hon0r take place.
The name of Avenue De L'Imperatrice
is to be changed into Des Etats Unis.
The Mouth of EIbe Free-An Incl
dent of Sedan.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The French block
aiding feet has been withdrawn from the
mouth of the Elbe.
A correspondent writes from Sedan
that the morning after the last battle,
when the bugles sounded, 600 riderless
horses galloped to the rendezvous.
The Republic Offers to DIsmantIe
the jRhenish FOrtresses-
Interviewed.
LONDON, Sept. 14-Tribune Special
A correspondent writing from Paris,
Tuesday evening, says one of the Secre-
taries of the Berlin Embassy has started
for the Prussian headquarters TO ask
whether negotiations are possible The
Government agrees that the Rhine for
tresses be dismantled.
The Tribune's correspondent at Rheims |
of the 5th describes conversation with |
Bismarck, who began by expressing his |
high regard for Gen. Sheridan, and graft
tude to the United States for their sym |
pathy with Germany. To remark con-
Cerning the prospect of the German unity, |
Bismarck replied: There was no stronger |
friend to unity than himself, but care was |
required in accomplishing the |
work, and South Germany having
fought by our side, her wishes must be |
considered. Her inclinatiOns cannot now |
be compelled. We must obtain the con |
sent of those States to join US. In Ba-
varia it seems improbable to agree on any
form of union, even among those who |
favor union. In Baden things look bet.
Ter. No doubt there is an opening.
The news of the French republic had |
Just been received, on which Bismarck |
said we will not interfere with their do |
mestic affairs.
To suggestion that there must be some |
settled government to give Prussia Sc
cure guarantee for the payment of the |
war expenses and indemnity, Bismarck |
replied only by repeating, we do not want |
to interfere with the domestic affairs of /
France. Our people think we might |
have those German provinces France
took from us many years ago. We must
at least render France pOwerless to men
ace US by the same road. Metz and Stras-
bourg we must have, and we ask no
more than is necessary to our own
safety. We are very patient people.
They have been telling US that if we
would not fight, they would compel uq.
Well, we are like the father of family,
who, after enduring many insults, at last
consents to fight duel, but only on con-
dition that the struggle shall be decisive
and final.
Affairs at StrasbOurg-The Surren.
der of Schleistadt Demanded.
The Tribune correspondent before
Strasbourg on the 18th says, boat con-
veying large quantity of munitions of
war to StrasbOurg was captured by the
Germans about Keil. The firing from
the forticatiOns is much weaker
generally and the outwork opposite
the railroad station is siienced
That of the besiegers
has increased with vigor. The giant
mortars have inflicted great damage.
Last night fire broke out in the citadel.
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