Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-17
FROM ENGLAND.
General Position of the Prussian
Army-Par:s Rusnors, Specuia-

tiOns, etc.
New YORK, Sept. 16. - Th'
, Worlds London correspondent tele
graphs: 1t does not appear
that the Prussians are in any grea
force directly before Paris. Their mair
body seems to be stretched in kind OF
semieircle from about Villers Cot on the
northeast, to Melun and Fontainebleau or
the southeast of the capital, and from
Chateau Thiery in rear of Meaux to
Provins, on the railway to Troyes.
The resolute refusal of scissors to
surrender certainly embarrasses their op-
erations for the time.
There is q curious rumor OF the escape
of Marshal Canrobert from Metz, and of
his advance upon Sedan and Mezieres
menacing Rheims and Laon, and the
Prussian flank.
1t is not expected that the Prussians
viii attempt for some days to begin a seri
Gus bombardment of the works of Paris.
Numbers of women and children are still
permitted to leave Paris.
Gas has been cut off, it is used so little
in Paris houses that this makes it COM
paratively much less trouble than was
expected.
The railway to Lyons has been cut by
the French authorities between Berea and
Charenton, and splendid bridges de-
stroyed.
Many of the Paris journals are moving
their offices to Tours, among them La
Union and La Gazette de France, but the
chief papers are to be published at the
capital.
Rome Surrounded by the Italian
Troops.
| LONDON, Sept. 16.-From dispatches
received from Florence it would seem the
Italians have surrounded Rome by this
time, if the programme of the govern
ment has been faithfully followed
The Prussians Capture a Train
from Paris-Passengers Killed and
WOunded-Bazaine well Supplied.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-It is reported that
railroad trains leaving Paris yesterday and
to-day were attacked and captured by the
Prussians. Several passengers on board
were killed and wounded. After to-day
communication with Paris will be un-
certain. All the regular troops as well as
the Franco tireures, have left Paris TO op-
pose the movements of the Pruasan army
of the Loire.
Bazaine's army is well supplied with
provisions at Metz. The Prussians are
slowly concentrating around Paris.
Latest Intelligence from Berlin
Failure OF Intervention.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The Times this
morning has special telegram from Ber-
lin, giving the following summary as pre-
senting the latest intelligence on the ques-
ton of mediation:
Russia declines all further efforts for
mediation; Bancroft denies having involv-
ed American intervention; Prussia is sat
istied with the reserved attitude of Eng
land as the defeated French hope for
armed Intervention; Germany demands
the cessiOn of Alsace and Lorraine.
Useless Observation-Disclosures Still
Thought Possible.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The French have
uselessly destroyed all works of art on
the highways and railroads leading out of
Paris. Notwithstanding the wholesale
destruction of property, the advance of
the Prussian army has not been delayed a
single hour.
The Paris journals to-day rsist that
mediation is possible.
The Prussisns are massing at some dis
tance from the city.
The measures of defence at Paris are
now so great, it is expected the fact will
act strongly in favor of peace.
The Prussian Advance.
LONDON, Sept. 16, P. M.-The fol-
lowing intelligence is received from Paris:
The advance of the Prussians are at
Brentenill and Neuilly Sur Marne, and
their scouting parties occupied Corbiel and
ClarmOnt.
Throngs of people are escaping from
Paris.
NapOIeon's Vfsitors-France Will
not yield Territory-Eugenie.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-A slow mail route
has been arranged between this city and
Paris by way of Amiens and Roucn.
A dispatch from Berlin states that only
few curious travellers have thus far
visited Wilhelmshohe since the arrival of
Napoleon. More than half of them were
Americans. On Friday last the Duchess
of Hamilton visited the Emperor. He re-
ceivcs in Cndress uniform, and has DR..
Couneau perpetuslly on his right during
his almost incessant walks. The Princes
Murat and Moskowa, DR.. Chas. Pajot and
Viscount Reille are in his company much
of the time.
A Paris correspondent writes to the
Times: There are those who think it
possible that France would give up por-
ton of her fleet to pay the cost Of the
present war, raze the walls of StrasbuTg
and Metz, abolish conscription and accept
a limitation of the army, as the price of
peace; but nobody believes she will cede
a foot of territory.
Empress Eugene is greatly annoyed by
the army of sight seers who follow and
stare at her whenever she appears in
public.
Several Lad -es Drowned.
LONDON, Sept 16.-A yacht was yes
terday capsized in Loche Erne, Ireland,
and the owner and several ladies and gen.
tlemen were drowned.
Charles Reed, member of Parliament,
to-day unveiled the monument to Alex
ander ri Defoe at Bunhill fields.
The Third Parallel Opens on Stras-
bOurg--Incidents of the Siege of
Paris.
LONDON, Sept 16.-Special to the Her
Ada dispatch from Brumath, eleven
miles N. N. W. from Suasbourg yester-
day, says heavy fire continued all day,
from the heavy guns of the third parallel,
causing great destruction to walls and cit
adel. An effort to carry the fortifica-
tions by storm will doubtless be made to-
morrow. Several fires have broken out
in the city. Fires are inevitable from the
ceaseless bombardment. Some fugitives,
in conversation, state the sufferings of the
people are intense. Provisions are served
out in very limited quantities The NOR
tality and sickness caused by their depri-
vations continued very great.
On the 14th the citizens made another
appeal to Ulrich TO yield to inevitable
destiny. The Commander replied that
his position was most painful, but he
must at all hazards discharge his duty to
his country. The fall of the fortress
can't be long delayed.
A Paris dispatch to-day says the ad-
vance of the Prussians steadily continues.
Last night large body of troops left the
walls and r1rOceedpd in the direction Of