Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-20
FROM FRANCE.
Peace-interview Between Bismark
and Favre-Activity of the Conn
mittee OF Defence,

and Favre-Actiyity of the Conn.
mittee of Defence. al. a
PARIS, Sept. 17.-Well informed per.
soDs state that an interview is about to
take place between Jules Favre and Count
Bismark, and that the former is furnished
with specific propositions. Meanwhile
great activity is shown by the National
Defense Committee at Tours in all de-
partments.
StrasbOurg Ready to Surrender
Prussians Marching on Lyons-A
balloon from Metz Arrives with
Letters. .ata. .....
PARIS, Sep. 17.--Cable Special to Her
ald-Strasbourg is nearly untenable and
the inhabitants are departing.
The Prussians have been seen in front
of Colmar and Mulhausen marching to-
wards Lyons.
The Prussians crossed the Seine last
evening near Athis,> but were beaten back.
CannOnading is now heard toward We
ciIe. G..Hs.
A committee of German workmen have
made protest against war; ...1 ..
Victor Hugo's address to France TO- day
IS exciting all classes to oppose the return
of Napoleon. ...a
The cattle plague has attacked the cattle
of the Prussian army.
Ambassadors of England, Austria, TIA
ly and Turkey have left Paris
A balloon has arrived from Metz with
letters. .r......... ......
Arrival of the Corps DipIOmatique
npTourS Jnvaunanrc o1 ~, N E.a,cH,
Volunteers.
Tours, Sept. 18.-The Corps Diplo-
matique arrived to-day. a'
A great number of volunteers left Tours
this morning, going northward.
A corps of $1,000 men, under Gen.
Dacrat, occupy the woods of Clamont
and Mendon- There was fight yester-
day between the Prussiaus and regiments
of the line, assisted by some battalions of
the Mobile Guarde and battery of artil-
lery. The result is favorable to the French,
the enemy falling back.
Hard Fighting Around Paris on
sunday RochefOrt's Influence
Used TO Quiet the People.
Tours, Sept. Is, evening. The For
eign Ministers left Paris yesterday in haste,
having been informed that serious attack
was to be made.
There was hard fighting yesterday and
to-day around Paris.
ROchefort is one of the strongest sup
porters of the government. He uses his
influence over the people to soothe and
quiet the impatient, and counsels mode
ration.
Theirs is expected here (Tours) on his
way to Russia, through Switzerland.
The precious articles in the museum of
natural history here, and the books of the
library of the Prefecture, have been
packed to be sent away in case the city is
menaced by the enemy.
Fighting Since the Ist-HeaIth of
the Troops Good and Provisions
Abundant.
Tours, Sept. 1S.-Letters have been
received from Marshal Bazaine at Metz,
dated Friday. There has been no fight
ing since the 1stiinst. Troops were enthu-
siastic and in good health. Provisions
were abundant. twenty-five thousand
volunteers will leave here to-day for the
North. .a........
Fight on Sunday before Fort Ivey-
Prussians fall Back.
PARIS, Sept. 1S.-There was an en-
yesterday before Fort Ivey be-
tween the Prussians and three regiments
of the line, and some battaliOns of the
Garde Mobile and the battery and artillery
under the commandment at Fort Ivey. At
the last moment the Prussians appeared
to have fallen back.
The Minister of the Interior has issued
a circular to the Projects and a Decree for
immediate election of municipal councils.
AnOther balloon from Wetz-The
Siege Admitted to be EffectiVe-Eet-
tiers Claim That Soldiers are in
Good Health and Provisions are
Abundant.
PARIS, Sept. 18-By telegraph to the
Tribune-The Project of Neuf Chalet
yesterday morning that a
small balloon had b,en found the previous
evening, which contained package of
soldiers letters dated Sept. 16, addressed
to soldiers families.
There was also a slip of paper signed
by a Gen. COfinier, Commandant of
Metz, which stated that the troops in that
city were in good condition, aud their
health excellent. The blockade estab-
lished by the Prussians was admitted to be
effective, and their only means of commu-
nication with the outside world was by
balloons. This balloon was the second they
had sent out.
Prussia will Insist Upon the Perma-
nent Occupation of StrasbOurg and
Metz-They will BeIeaRucr Paris
and await an InsurrecIiOn.
PARIS, Sept. Is, P. M.-Special to the
Tribune.-A messenger from the front
and the Kings headquarters, reports that
Bismarck and the King insist upon the per-
manent occupation by the Prussians of
Suasbourg and Metz. Indemnity is not
a question of so much consideration, but
the other conditions are absolute The
Prussians intend beleagueringP Paris and will
delay operations, relying on instruction