Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-23

sian Losses Immense.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-A special to the
Times says that Monadnoc returned tins
morning from Metz. He witnessed the
battles of the 14th and 18th, and states
the Prussian loss immense. The ettect'
of the mattrailleuse were terrible In the
course of the attack on Monday Bazaine
maskedthe rearinfantry, when the enemy,
forming in squares, were mown down like
corn. The Prussiahs asked for second
armistice to bury their dead, which Is es'
timated ten times more numerous imam tne
French. The action was very severe and
lasted four hours, being closed only by
night. The repulse of the Russians was
Prussianl officers who buried the
dead, admit ten Prussians dead To one
Frenchman. Loss, according to Mono
duoc, was under 10000. The action OF
the 10th took place on the heights south
west of Metz. 1t began at 9 O'CLOCK IN
the morning and lasted until dark The
French loss is IL, 600, the Prussians prob
ably double that number. Inc repulSe
of the latter was complete, leaving
to the united French army the road
open to Chalons. With Teinforcements
they hope to be able to deliver a decisive
battle there. The Prussians cannot ade-
quately besiege any place, as they have
10 siege artillery 50. .l
Monaduoc was put outside of Metz on
the 18th, and saw 900 wounded French
and some Prussian prisoners, which were
brought into Metz, and a large train OF
the same was sent to Thionville.
Long Trains of wounded.
Englishmen who have just returned
from Germany state that long trains OF
wounded Prussians are filling the cars to
Berlin and all hospitals on the way, pro-
ducing great CONSERVATION in the minds
of the people. The Prussian losses are
larger than the whole French forces yet
in action.
Rumors of Intervention.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 81, noon.-lt Is be-
lieyed that England and Italy have de-
clined to intervene jointly to save Paris,
and Austria's concurrence is momentarlly
expected. 90 tl-stA.U ,....
1t is reported that Emperor Napoleon is
about to return to Paris.
STUTTGART, Aug. -21.-The Germans
expelled from France are arriving here in
thTongs. Their treatment and condition
excites intense Indignation. 1t is said the
Prussians will retaliate by exacting heav
Ter contributions from the French.
The Battle of ResonvilIei
DRESDEN, Aug. 21.-The Saxon troops
engaged in the battle of ResOnville Tough
all the afternoon and met with complete
success, taking many prisoners. The
second, third, seventh, eighth, ninth and
twelfth army corps, and the Prusslar
Guards bore the brunt of the battle.
The Weeks Losses for the French
$4,000.
PoNT MoUssoN, Aug. q, via London
Prisoners still hourly arriving. Two
thousand priVates and thirty-six officers
arrived. To-day, more soldiers and fifty
four officers were brought in, among the
latter, Gen. PlOmbens.
The loss of the French during the week
cannot be less. than $1,000 in killed,
wounded and missing. At COursville,
Viyionyille and Gravallette they are
known to have lost fifteen thousand IN
each battle, including at the latter 4,OoC
prisoners -r-. .-l.s.
Eugenic and Her Kindred.
MADRID, Aug. 21.-Countess DEMON
tito received a telegram from the En-
press Eugene in which she processes Il
be resigned to any fate which may beta
her. Regent SerranO telegraphs to Parl'
offering the Empress shelter. Seventy
heavy cases arrived last night from Paris
addressed to the Countess DeMontijo.
Important Movement of Ia
zaine Saturday.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-It is reported tina
Marshal Bazaine made very importan
movement late yesterday.
Admiral Roucierres addressed prOcla
nation to the sailors and mariners charge
with the defense of the forts of Paris
He says they must be here what the!
were in SabastopOl, where their service.
were so great.
The iournalsTeportth that each Germansol
der carries with him a campaign it'll
book, containing simple French and Ger
man phrases, such as are needed to con
verse with the country people.
All German officers have detailed map
of the French territory.
The Minister of the Interior has is
sued an order that the public must not
under any circumstances, remain abou
the ramparts or inspect the works OF tn,
defense, under penalty of trial by tn
| Council of War.
At Cherbourg civilians are not permit
ted to enter the arsenals, forts, or nav
yard, even under the escort of an officer
| Nothing but Accomplished Facts
The Constitutional published note
designed to re assure the public that th
news from the front may be seldom give
but is not on that account unfavorablt
The Commander-in-Ch Chief must speak o.
nothing but accomplished facts.
| Adventures of an Ambulance Corps
The Gaulois relates the adventures {
the ambulance corps equipped here at tn
| expense of the Paris journals, and sent
the army. The Prussians captured it
| and would not permit it to be returned t
the French camp, and it was only afte
an appeal to King William personally tha
| the ambulanceS were sent back Int
France by way of Belgium.
The ChaIons Reserves in the Field
| ADecisive Battle Imminent.
The Figaro asserts that the camp {
Chalons has been broken up and tn;
the troops lately there must now be clos
to the corps of the Prince Royal. If SC
the Prussians have now around ther
Marshal Bazaine, with his forces masse
about Metz, on one hand, and Mcmahon
with his own corps and a large fore
which was at Chalons, on the other.
| LIE Public says that the statement o
the Figaro is correct, and a decisiy
battle is imminent. lie Public adds tn;
all rumOrs of Bazaine's being surrOunde
are false. As the results of the battle
for the past three days he has changed hi
nlans, as events will soon show.
The Project of Seine advises farmer
and grain merchants to store their supple
in government warehouses at the cost {
the government, so that in case of nee
the stock of provisions will be muC
greater.
LONDON, Aug 81, P. M.-Telegran
of Saturday morning only just receive
| in Paris from the scene of war aroun
Metz. The conduct of Bazaine cause
the greatest apprehension.
1t was previously understood that /
was so situated as to be able to marc
without opposition on Metz or Verdun