Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-13
He seems rather to be an honored guest
of Prussia.
The Removal 20 Tours Indefinitely
Postponed-The Port Defenses-
Naval Preparations.

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| of Prussia
PostpOned-The Port Defenses-
Naval Preparations.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-The Prussian army
has halted twenty-five miles from Paris,
at the special request of Bismarck, to
consider the sso-Austrian proposition
for an armistice. Dispatches from Paris
state that the departure of certain mem
bers of the State government for Tours
has been indefinitely postponed. The
Gauiois also states that the diplomatic
body postponed their departure.
Orders have been issued by the govern
ment at Paris for the fortifcation of
Havre, Malseilles, Dunkirk and other
ports. The quotas of men of the large
French war steamers are to be filled to the
utmost, and the vessels held ready to
weigh anchor at moments notice.
kilograms from the seat of war in the
papers here to-day are perfect chaos of
of wild and contradictory statements.
The reports forwarded to New York have
been in the main correct. The Tele-
graphic Bureau in Paris has begun to re-
fuse to receive private kilograms for
transmission.
Garabaldi is expected at Paris.
The Times says France has been cured
of military dictators. A Paris cores
pondent of the Times says the stubborn
defense of Paris is certain if the city is
to be sieged. The idea that the Prussians
will walk in without difficulty is entirely
mistaken one.
Rome 20 Have a PIebiscitum, un.
der Italian Bayonets.
LONDON, Sept 12--An outbreak is re-
ported in the Province of Viterbo. The
people surrounded the Papal Zouaves in
their entertainments at Viterbr, Monte
Fiascore and Valentino, and threatened
te attack them. Orler was restored in
the name OF the King of Italy.
The Daily Telegraph has special dis
patch, stating that arrangements for the
occupation of the Papal territory have
been agreed TO. A pleblscitum is to be
taken by which the inhabitants are to de-
eide for the Pope or King as the civil
ruler-the decision to be binding on both.
Meantime Italian troops will hold Roman
territory until the voting is over, and if
the result be adverse to the King they
will be withdrawn.
Papal towns are sending petitions to the |
Italian government for protection. Ma
pies urges the King not to hesitate to make |
Rome the capital of the nation. The |
Official Journal at Florence justifies the |
occupation of the patrimony of st. Peters, |
by maintaining that it is as necessary for |
the Pope as for Italy. The Journal hopes |
the Pontiff will accept the guardianship of |
the Italian government
French IrOncIads Going Southwest.
LONDON. Sept. 12.-Six French IRON
clads were seen off the Goodwins this
morning. Their course was southwest.
Prussian Peace Agents-The Sink.
ing OF the Captain.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Agents arrived here
from Berlin who, it is anticipated, are
seeking peace. A Prussian loan is on the
market.
Her Majesty's ship, IncGnstant, brings
news of the loss of the Captain. She re-
ports that the Captain, before sailing, mar
rowly escaped destruction by fire. The
packing of her feed pipe ignited, and the
fire made considerable progress before dis
covered. 1t was extinguished with great
difficulty. During the gale one of her
heavy guns got lOosened from its fasten-
ings in consequence of the tremendous
rolling of the ship, and suddenly swinging
around, struck a gunner, killing him in
stsntly.
The Shipping Gazette demands strict
investigation. The public should know
how one of the staunchest vessels af1oat
fOundered in weather collier might have
Outlived.
Affairs at Tientsin.AnOther Attain
tic Cable.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-At last advices from
China, affairs at Tientsin were unsatisfac-
tory. The Chinese were violent in their |
conduct, and were concentrating their |
troops there.
A project for laying another telegraph |
cable to America is announced.
100000 Defenders of Paris-Mc- |
MahOn will VindiCate His Cam |
Paign.
LONDON. Sept. 12.-Cable Special to the |
Herald.-A correspondent writes from |
Paris on the 10th inst. Paris is quiet, |
there is great activity in preparations for |
the defense. The National Guards occupy |
the ramparts and the forts are fully manned. |
The arming of the populace is going on |
rapidly and all are being drilled One |
thousand Turcos have been sent to Join |
1000 regulars now obstructing the Prus- |
sian advance. All the bridges around |
Paris we're blown up.
1t is ascertained that McMabOn wished |
to retreat to Paris, but was prevented by |
Palikso's orders. He will justify himself |
to the public when he RECEIVERS from his |
wounds.
Several of the Garde Mobile, belonging |
to wealthy families, have disappeared. |
These deserters have been denounced be- |
fore the military tribunals Gen. TrOchu |
has called ON them TO returnto their posts |
or take the consequences.
Two hundred thousand Guarde Mobile |
are in Paris. The state of the streets is
fearful. The Tuilleries' gardens are occu-
pied by artillery.
Four Generals, one Colonel and five
COmmandants have been sent to a Ger
man fortress for refusing TO sign the Ca
pitulaiion at Sedan.
Among the new appointments are two
young men employed on journals at 300 |
francs and 200 francs per month, who
have been named Projects.
Political meetings are announced for
next week, to bring forward candidates
fer q new Assembly.
Garadine goes to the provinces to slim
ulate resistance.
FROM PRUSSIA. |
The War not Anti.CathOIic