Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-15
FROM FRANCE
Leading a Foriorn Hope.

LONDON, Dec. l2-French dispatch es
say that the army of the Loire is leading
the forlorn hope in its last struggle for
France. The Germans claim continued
victories.
Frederick Charles Repulsed.
A correspondent with the army of the
Loire on the 10th says: Frederick Charles
has been repulsed with severe loss for the
last three days.
Paris at the Mercy of German Can
nOn-To be Bombarded next Mon
day. ..
LONDON, Dec. I2.-The German bate
ries command every point of Paris.
Notre Dame presents as fair target as
did the Strasbourg Cathedral. The open
ing of the bombardment is fixed for Dec.
| 10, at 10 P. M.
A Fight AT Laon.
a rumor has been received of a fight at
Laon.
The GambO,s OF Gsmbetta.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-The following
news is official. NJ. Gambetta writes to the
| Government under date of the 18th inst:
have returned to Tours, having left Gen.
Chansey yesterday continuing his eff
forts successfully to defend the line of
the Loire. ! think the situation so good
that may go to Bourges and see what
can be done with the second army.
RourbakL
1t is reported at Bordeaux that Gen.
Bourbski repulsed the Prussians yester-
day.
MOntuedy BOmbarded
LONDON, Dec. 13.-It is reported from
Luxembourg that Montmedy has been bonn
barded.
At Hayre and HOnfIeur-.RepOrt0d
Escape of TrOchu.
HAvRR, Dec 12-yia LONDON, Dec.
12.-The Prussians are in force at Berry
vile, Is miles from the city of Hsvre,
is defended by a large force and $50
guns manned by marines. The popula-
ton are eager for the fight. The Prus-
SLAMS threatening Honfeur have been re-
pulsed from this city by the troops who
now occupy Pontel Vigne.
1t is rumored that Gen. Trochu has cut
his way through the Prussian lines.
PfaIsburg Surrenders.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Pfslsburg, the
stronghold in the Vosges, the seige of
which was commenced soon after the
battle of Woerth, has surrendered uncon-
ditionally. The Prussian troops marched
in TO day.
Another Struggle GA the LOire-FOur
Days EIghtIng-The French DE
feated.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The French are re-
treating before Prince Frederick Charles
Besugeny.
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The Queen has re-
ceived the following dispatch from King
William:
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, Tuesday, IS.
After four days fighting around Beau
| geuy the French retreated to Blois and
Tours. Their loss was severe. Many
deserters came into our lines here aud at
| Rouen. WILLIAM.
| Later Details-The French Again
OutgeneraIed.
A Worlds special from Meung, Dec
y, says that Prince Frederick Charles
outgeneraled DeChausey, holding his
front constantly engaged while he turned
his position, and he now thrt atens his
right flank and rear by sending the 18th
division of the 9th corps along the south
bank of the Loire in the direction of BloiS
The movement was executed quietly since
| the 9th. The Germans encountered part
of the 18th army corps between MOntela-
wald and Chambord, and drove them
across the river at Blois, and they now
occupy positions commanding the passage
of the river at that point The Sd and
10th corps of Germans continue the pur-
suit of the French toward the southeast,
| but they have not yet proceeded in force
| beyond Viereson and Grien,
The reported occupation of BOurges is
incorrect. Spies and prisoners state that
there is a considerable French force at
Mesh, supposed to be fragments of the
18th and goth corps.
Paris TO be BOmbarded To-day.
Letters from Versailles say that the
batteries of siege guns are ready and
mounted, and that the bombardment of
| Paris will commence on the 18th.
NaPOIeOn's Prospects France and
the Coming Conference.
LONDON, Dec. 13-WOrld Special-h
correspondent at Versailles makes state
ment concerning a conversation on the
| political situation. Bismarck said that
strong efforts were making for the resto-
ration of the Emperor Napoleon. A
Congress on the Eastern question would
not be held without French plenipOten-
tisry; that France had no authority to ap-
| point one Just now and that he would not
recognize the authority of the men of the
pavement to sit among their betters.
King William is excessively anxious to
return home, and Won Moltke laments
the intense suffering of the German
troops on account of the cold.
A French Success in the North.
LILLE, Dec. 13.-It is rumored thai
Lapre has been retaken by the French
troops with $50 prisoners, and supplies,
ammunition and provisions.