Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-09

neither our cGolnesS nor our confidence
but the trial is at hand Mcmahon, al
ter the battle of Kirschchaffen, retiret
at the same time covering the road +
Nancy. The corps of Gen. Frossard
which suffered severely, is taking ener
getic measures for the defense. The Mai
General is in the front.
/ The morale of our troops is excellent
1t is impossible to give exact figures G
our losses. Gen. Cafiinery is organizin
defensive measures. The three corps her
are still able to give the enemy mucl
trouble, and stop their onward movement
ALuH.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, METz, Aug
I'll A. M-The concentration of troop
continues without any obstacle. Al
active hostilities seem to have ceased.
The Fight ut EOrbach Saturday.
METZ, Aug 7, G:20A M-During the fight
ing yesterday the Prussians fired upon the
ambulances at Forbach and set fire to the
town. The Third corps was engaged a
Forbach, supported by only two divisions
from other corps. The corps of Generals
LAdmiraulte and Faily were not in the
fight. The combat commenced at
o'clock, and at first appeared of little Inn.
portance, but soon large masses of troops
hidden in the woods attempted to turn our
position.
At five o'clock the Prussians appeared
as if they had been repulsed and given
up the attack, but fresh corps arriving
to the assistance of the Prussians from
Werden, Gen. Frossard was obliged to
retire. To-day the troops which got
separated yesterday are concentrating
around Metz. In the battle near Frechmil-
Ter Marshal Mcmahon had the support of
five divisions of Gen Failey's corps. After
the battle the divisions were unable to
join their corps. The details of this bat
tie are still very vague.
Il IS said that many cavalry charges
were made, but the Prussians had mitrail-
leurs kugelspiizen, which did US
much harm.
Saarbruck to FOrback.
BERLIN. Aug. 8.-Gen. Steimetz tele-
graphs the following particulars of the con-
test between VanGoeben and the French
forces under Gen. Frossard. The fight was
opened on our side by the fourteenth divi-
sion, which was subsequently reinforced by
artillery and cavalry. A fierce and bloody
struggle ragged along the line, between
oaarbrucken and Forbach, lasting till
night. The heights of Sphechler were car
ried at tie point of the bayonet and the
enemy thrown back on Forbach. Mean
while our fifteenth division had advanced
rom Veredlingra, crossed and reached
Forbach at night fall, when broken divi-
5ions, of the French army were being driv-
an upon that point. Here the baggage of
.wo divisions and many prisoners were
aiken.
100000 Prussiams la the Field.
LONDON, Aug. S.-Prussians claim that
hey will have eight hundred thousand men
N the theatre of war this evening
The rumors of the purchase by Prussia
II the Stevens battery, are discredited
lere.
The Journal Oficjeg of Paris denies the
oss of any cannon or eagles at Weissen-
,urg.
Unnecessary Terror at Rome.
Advices from Rome state that the
french disasters cause q profound terror,
md that the Pope has asked Eugene for
ust one ship to defend him from the Ital-
ans, now organizing for an attack on the
oapal dominion's authority.
1900, ,0OOG. Seized in Paris.
LONDON, Aug. S.-Fourteen million francs
we're seized by the police in Paris last week,
which belonged to Rothschild, Kirsch,
Raphael, Bischaffeim, and other Jewish
nth Tka aeuarfaF aafzffre was zuer-
rested by the authorities of the Bank of
france. The financial circles of Europe
re much incensed at what is deemed a
,reat outrage upon some of their men,
,ers.
4 Brussels letter announces the estab-
ishment of weekly postal service between
antwerp and New York for fifteen years.
Prusssian iron-clad, America, narrowly
scaped being captured by French cruisers,
ecently, off the mouth of the Elbe.
PARIS, August. S.-The funeral of NJ.
orevost Paradol will take place to-day.
The Figaro is filled with protests against
he suppression of army correspondence.
Mr.. Cramer, agent of the Wolff .Tele-
raph agency, barely escaped from mob
n Rue Vienne, seeking him, in the belief
hat he was Prussian spy.
The Corps Legislatif is summoned to
meet on Thursday. Possibly the meeting
nay be fastened.
The Crown Prince Pressing on 10
Nancy, Turning Metz, TO Clear the
Way TO Paris.
LONDON, Aug. S.-The latest dispatches
tate that the Crown Prince, with great
rmy, is still pursuing the defeated French,
nd rapidly pressing McMahon with the
Urpose of cutting off all communication
etween him and the Emperor, and by
apid movements to cut off reinforcements, |
nd drive McMahon to Nancy, thus taking
Ietz in the rear, and clearing the way for
be advance of the German army upon
'aris.
The French Left Driven into the
Open Country.
Gen Won Steinmetz is also pursuing Fros-
ards broken retreating column, which has
zen driven from its last defensible posi-
ion, and has now only open country in
7hich to oppose the Prussians. 1t is ex-
,ected that Prince Frederic Charles will
oon join with the Prussian centre in at
acking the French central position at
1etz; or it may be delegated to Gen Stein
netz to observe the French movements
here while he and the Crown Prince in
ercept communication from Paris, and in
ercept the French railroad from Metz.
Napoleon Sanel
The Times says it is doubtful if, during
be startling crisis that matters have
cached at present, the condition of Napol-
on's health leaves him in possession of or
inary faculties.
PARIS, Aug. Son receipt of McMa-
on and Frossard's defeats, the..War Office
aused it to be bulletined and distributed
throughout all the departments of France.
'atriotic excitement, which partially sub.
ided, has been revived, and the national
ointment is now one of vengeance for SLAIN
The Garde Rationale and Garde
Iobile asked to be allowed to join the
rmy at the front.
Thc Prussians Occupy st. Avoid,
and Cease Pursuit.
The Prussian armies which have been
ursuing McMahon's and Frossards re-
reating forces have ceased pursuit. The
nain body of the German army occupied
nd encamped at st. Avoid.
French Council OF War.
The question has been discussed by the
ounciI of French Generals as to the pro-
,riety of removing the headquarters of the
French from Metz to the camp of Chalons.
The Third Army Corps under Marshal Ba-
aine is intact at Metz, and the Fourth