Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-02
He Cuts up 25,OOO Prussians
FROM FRANCE.

FROM FRANCE.
What Austria was 10 have Done.
PARIS, Sept. LA Liberte says Aus
tris pledged herself to France to move on
Prussia simultaneously The subsidies
that Olivier, the Prime Minister, had
agreed on in money, however, were not
paid. Austria pressed the matter on
France, when Olivier replied, $50, we
fight without you"
Those Old Muskets Again.
PARIS Sept. Three hundred thou
sand old muskets, discovered in the hands
of dealers, have been seized and distrib-
uted TO the force now collected here for
the defense of the city.
McMahon's March Undisturbed-
@ Paris RumOrs, Etc.
PARIS, Sept. LIE Publique says there
was no fighting yesterday, but, the Gov
ernment however, has good news from
Mcmahon. His march has been undis-
turbed.
Count Palikao warns the newspapers
against publishing pending important
movements of the army.
Marshal BaZaine has won several small
engagements. Bazaine forbids CORE
spondents to affix the name of the place
whence they write.
Olivier is now in Paris. Though the
panic here is over, the Ministry will go
to Tours Immediately.
One-fourth of StrasbOurg Destroyed
Patriotism of the Upper Rhine
Prussian Losses thus far.
PARIS, Sept. IA letter from Stras-
bourg continues the complaint against the
Prussians for firing on houses and not on
the defenses. A quarter of the city has
been destroyed. The inhabitants clamor,
''Death rather than surrender" The be-
siegers employ the prisoners they capture
to work in the trenches.
AT meeting of the Corps Legislatif last
evening one of the Ministers declared that
StrasbOurg deserved well of the country,
and it should always remain French.
Deputy Killer demanded the sending of
commission to arm the people.
The Upper Rhine is ready to raise en-
mssse. Everywhere Srasbourg, its citi-
zens and garrison are deluged with praise.
The Bishop of the city has urged the
commander to hold out till the last prayer
is uttered, then release the citadel and
raise the city rather than let in the enemy.
1t is said that 200, 900 Prussisn soldiers
have been either killed or disabled since
the war began. 1t is estimated that the
war costs Prussia ten and a half million
francs daily.
paraguay D'HiIliers Reports n
Great French Victory at COuriCeI-
Ies-3O,O 600 PrIssians HOrs du Conn
bat.
PARIS, Sept. IA dispatch has just
been received from the French Ambassa-
dor at Washington contradicting the re-
port of the departure of German fillibus-
tiers from the United States.
TIE Gaulois says last evening Marshal
paraguay D'Hilliers assured the mem
bers of the club that battle occurred at
Couricelles which resulted in great vic
tory for the French. $4,000 Prussians
are placed horse du combat. A large
convoy of provisions and baggage were
captured by the French.
The Journal Des de Bates says that
wagons and fifty-nine horses belonging TO
the Prussian Prince were captured near
Chalons.
Rum0rs of a Series of Heavy En-.
gagements
PARIS, Sept. mo news has been re-
ceived of any decisive battle, nor is it be-
leved that one has been fought. Nc
Mahon simply telegraphed that he has
crossed the Meuse without being harrassed
by the enemy Other accounts say there
was a series of heavy fighting by de-
tached portions of McMshon's and the
Prince Charles armies, with alternate ad-
vantages TO both sides and severe losses
accompanying.
Origin of the American PriVateer
CaRard-Bazaine's Strategy a Sue
cess-DiscOurageme of the Prus-
slams.
PARIS, Sept. IA cable dispatch to
the New York Times says the fillibuster
sensation story, published in the Figaro
yesterday, has been traced to American
agents of Prussia, in Paris. Some Gu
rious revelations in this connection are
expected. Some old hands, concerned in
the Confederate American plots, are mixed
up with the affair, as well as certain
journalist operating from London. The
Figaro was deceived by its penchant for
canards.
The combined movements of Bazaine
and Mcmahon have been most successful.
Their stragetic plans has been well de-
vised, promptly executed, and directed TO
all weak points of the enemy. The
victory of the French at COuricelles was
important as maintaining prestige
against numbers. Confidence is entirely
restored and the siege is ridiculed.
A dispatch received to-day from one of
the correspondents of the New York
Times on the Prussian side, repre-
sents discouragement on tie increase.
The cry, "To Paris" is becoming daily
fainter, and deaths from exposure are
making fearful havoc in the Prussian
ranks.
Women and Children not Permitted
to Leave StrasbOurg-A Hot Siege.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The comm ander al
Strasbourg publishes the determination
of the people to burn the city rather than
surrender.
The Prussians have refused an appeal
lately made by the citizens to spare
the dwelling part of the city on
the ground that it would thus defer
capitulation. The same object dictated
their refusal to permit the departure OF
women and children.
Gen. Malterange, who distinguished
himself at the Crimea and Italy, has been
appointed to the command of the Partisan
National Garde in place of Gen. DeTrou-
mara.
There are complaints delay of of the
expulsion of Germans.
AdYices from Levante represent that