Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-06
THE WV AR :
Negotiations for an ArmiStice
by Both England and Russia
MechIinburg to be Absorbed
Russian COSSackS on the Move
Speculation abOutVOnMOltke
Theirs Gone to Florence
BaZaine Still for the Empire
Daily SOrtieS from Metz
PruSSianS Moving on BelfOrt
Fighting at Numerous Points
25O, 900 French ON the Loire
HOnOrStO EugenieinEngland
More MaSSacreS I'm China
lore MaSSacreS I'm China
FROM ENGLAND.

vice.
LONDON, Oct. 5.-The foreign legiol
has left Tours. Destination unknown.
Serious Engagement at FOntain
bIeau- SpecuIaIiOns about TN,
Death of Won IOltke.
LONDON, Oct. "a serious engage
ment occurred in the forest of Fontain
bleau near Chailley yesterday.
The Telegraph this morning has num-
Der of dispatches relating to the rumored
death of Gen. Won Moltke. The editor
in his comments expresses the opinion
that the lead coffin, which has passe
through ChalOns and Toul, contained the
remains of that great Prussian General.
King williams PIuck-EngIand
and Russia Negotiating for an Ar.
nistiCe-M echIinburg to be Alb
sOrbed by Prussia.
LONDON, Oct Herald's special-A
large number of citizens of Berlin have
pettioned the King not to expose himself
during the seige of Paris. He replies by
stating he returns not to Berlin till the end
of the war
A courier is daily passing between
London and st. Petersburg and Prussian
headquarters with dispatches. 1t is be-
lieved England and Russia are paving the
way to an armistice.
1t is reported that both Mechlinburgs
are to be incorporated into Prussia. The
grand Dukes are to have Alsace and Lor-
raine coded them in the compensation.
An Army in AIgiers of $1,000.
LONDON, Oct. 5-The French army
now in Algeria, numbering 81, 600 men,
demand TO be recalled to resist the Prus-
slams.
LanOon, editor of the Paris Pays, has
been arrested. The charges against him
have not yet been made public.
Gen. Burnside in a New Role.
LONDON, Oct. 5.-The story that Gen.
Burnside Is engaged in an attempt at me-
diatiOn between France and Prussia is
generally discledIted.
Russia Moving Her COssacks.
LONDON, Oct. "a Cossack force has
been sent westward from the Don. Active
preparations are being made for opera
ton in the western Caucasian Depart
meut The Government of Odessa de-
MES that forces are near the Turkish Dor
der.
Division in the French Ministry
BitsChe-ueIz-BUs
LONDON, Oct. 5.-The Manchester Ex-
aminer says an aerial message from Paris
states that at a meeting of the ministry
on the 29th of September, Jules Favre and
NJ. Arago protested against the cOntinu-
ance of the war without a consultation
with the people. Keratry, Trochu and
ROChefOrt dissented.
The defense of BitsChe has been thus
far successful. The Prussians have
planted the cannon captured at Strasbourg
around Metz.
Latest adviCes from EhernOn are that
the national Guard Mobile are doing gooI
service at bush fighting.
Spanish RepubIicans-Tha MOOted
Manifesto.
LONDON, Oct. special to the Times
A Madrid correspondent telegraphs that
the resignation of Olozaga, the Spanish
to Paris, is likely to lead to
serious results. 1t identifies him with tie
republican party and adds great strength
to the movement in favor of France.
The highest authority states that the
alleged note of the Emperor, which sp-
peared in La Situation yesterday, is not
The same high authority states
that the Empress has no connection, d.
rect or indirect, with the journal in ques-
lion, and that no newspaper in England
is supported or controlled by the Imperial
family. The Empress never telegraphed
10 the Emperor to return to Paris as
to Shell Paris-PrOgress
of German Unity.
LONDON. Oct. Especial to the Tn-
Dune-A correspondent telegraphs from
Berlin to-day: Official advices from head
quarters report that preparations for
ocular attack on the Notifications and for
he Smelling of Paris have been completed.
The siege guns and mortars have arrived
md been placed in position for immediate
operation.
A meeting of the Federal Council Of
he North German Confederation was held
O-day to break up negotiations with Ba-
yaria and WuTtemburg. Minister Del
Jruck has been summoned anew to head
quarters.
a SOrtic at Metz Monday.
A correspondent before Metz telegfaphs
IN the 9Th that sOrtie was made from
Metz against Jonay, held by the 9Th corps,
It noon on the Sd inst. The French
wounded were left in the German hands,
Jut the dead were carried back to Metz.
Fort Quentin supported the attack. The
french troops, who are still told they
were victorious in every battle, are grow
ng impatient. The last sortie showed no
trategic results, though several brigades
we're engaged on both sides.
VaciIIatiOn at Tours.
A correspondent telegraphs from Tours
N the 4th, the vacillation of the govern
nent about elections is inexplicable. NJ.
Iaunier upon being questioned answered,
We hasten them because Usurpation may
lot last long in France. The government |
8 daily harrassed by populations from
lyons and MarseillGs favOring Federal |
Republic.
napoleon Not in the Manifesto Rusi
ness.
LONDON, Oct 5.-The Herald's Berlin !
correspondent tclegraphs to-day that he |
as just received written reply from
'ictai, private secretary to Napoleon, /
Iho says that no manifesto will be pub
shed by the Emperor. All rumors to
hat effect are groundless.
Irish Volunteers.
LONDON, Oct. 5.-WorId's Srecial-A .
pecial correspondent at Boulogne sends /
'ord that foreign regiment has been
Ormed for the service of the French at
herbourg TO be called the volunteers of
'ontenoy, and to be composed exclusive
? of Irish volunteers. The men for the
egiment are daily leaving Ireland and
.ngland.
The Standard tomorrow will contain
d authorized statement from Napoleon
} deny the authenticity of the letter Cir