Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-30

bodies of infantry are passing tnrouBn
Luneyille and Bayonne. Isa65r
( Tine. Garrison OF Vitry Surrender.
LONDON, Aug. 2s.--The following Off
cial dispatch dated Barls DUO Friday night
has been received. The garrison OF Vltry
surrendered on Thursday morning. Inc
Prussians captured 16 guns; battallons OF
the French Garde Mobile were annihllated
by, the Prussian cavalry. number o.
French officers and $50 soldiers captured
The Prussians had one Major severely
and several troopers slightly wounded
To Protect Rome from Garibaldi.
LONDON, Aug. 28.-The Orinoque, tri-
gate ship OF the Mediterranean squadron,
has left for Ciyita Vecchia to cruise on the
Roman coast as a precaution against Carl
baldians.
Theirs appointment on the Committee
of Defense is the result of special decree
The Soir denounceS the inactivity OF
the French feet. r..y,. s..
The Siege of Paris Preferred 10 a
Pitched Battle.
Renters telegram says the siege OF Paris
is deemed inevitable. 1t Is even said that
the Government prefers that result to a
pitched battle. 80,
The Opinion Rationale says the battles
in the wholesale slaughter of the
Prussians.
The same paper says Steinmetz was
beaten on the 22d, and Frederick Charles
on the 24th.
The forts around Paris have been armed,
and provisioned.
The Prussian scouts are at Arces sur
Aube, and near Dion.
The United States frigate Franklin left
Flushing for England. The Juniata has
gone to Hihgtand.
Corps Legisiatif-Thiers' Position.
PARIS, Aug. 2S.--In the Corps Legislatif
Palikao said that 10000
Prussians attacked Verdun and were
repulsed with G heavy loss and gave the
particulars as already telegraphed.
Arago demanded information on the sit
nation of the Prussian armies but the Min
lister of War declined to reply,
The law calling into the ranks married
men who had served in the army was re-
jected.
Theirs made an explanation of his posi-
ton. He said he only knew of his appoint
ment on the Committee on Defence from
the journal Official of that morning. He
accepted the trust through devotion to his
country, but said ne must have the support
of the Chambers
The declaration was received with ap-
plause.
The President thereupon announced that
the entire Chamber accepted the appoint
ment of Theirs. ~
To a question put by Picard, Count
Palikao answered that the distribution OF
arms to the Rationale Garde was prerog~
ative of his administration, and he would
not permit it to devolve on subaltern.
want of Confidence in the People.
In the Senate yesterday, Lovabite, after
communication from the Minister of War,
giving details of the occupation of the
country by the Prussians, said of certain
villages and towns which were inhabited
and surrended too quickly, it was hardly
their fault. The Government did not know
that the present Cabinet with their strange
lack of fore thought had refused to arm the
people of Alsatia and Cham
paigne, thus betraying a lack OF
confidence in the people which had cost
the country dear; for had these peasants,
who are good marksmen, been armed, the
army of the Prince Royal OF Prussia would
not have SO easily crossed the Vosges,
where our men, hidden from view, could
have inflicted such loss upon them that
france would not have been compelled to
abandon her second line of defense.
United states Sanitary.
A train ofambulances, under direction Of
DIR. Marion Sims, left the city to-day for
Metz. DIR. Pratt, and many other mem
hers of the United States Sanitary Com
mission, accompanied the train in uniform.
The daughters of DIR. Sims marched at the
head of the procession, bearing banners oi
France and the United States.
Great sensation was created among spec
tators as the train moved through the streets
Crowds cheered and gave literally to those
collecting for the wounded. q.
RepOrted Battle near RheimsFridaJ
LONDON, Aug. Especial to the World:
1t is reported battle occurred yesterda!
near Rheims. Heavy cannonadlng wa
heard. No particulars have been received
The engagement was probably between
the forces of MacMahon and Prince Fred
erick's army. The Crown Prince, at Bal
la Due, has been Joined by part OF klnt
Williams forces. The united army Il
moving rapidly and will be before Paris OF
Tuesday or Wednesday. The great aim
the King is to conclude the campaign
as speedily as possible.
sanguinc Views of the French.
Aspecial to the New York Times, date(
Paris, August 27, says: l have just seeI
a private letter from Robert Mitchell,
late editor of the Constitutional, to hi
father, dated headquarters of Marshal Nc
Mahon at Rethel, Thursday, he says: Yol
know l was down hearted when l left Parl
at the progress of the Prussians. Slnce
have been with our army my mind ma
been completely changed, all now is Ger
tain of our ultimate success. Since ou
first unfortunate defeats on the Rhine ou
army never came into collision with tn
Prussians without maintaining Its po
sitions and inhicting tremendous loss OF
the enemy. 1 saw and conversed with tn
Emperor yesterday. He is in exeellen
health and spirits. 1t is impossible to de
scribe the enthusiasm of our army.
We leave this morning, taking the dl
rection of Metz, but that is no indication
of our real route.
SOIdnnha.
The Duke of Soldanha is expected in
few days to take his old position as Am
bassador from Portugal.
Modest Estimate.
The following special to the Herald ha
been received:
Paris, Aug. 28.-Seventeen thousan
of the Prussian army have been killed an
wounded during the war.
Belgium is prepared to defend her neu
trality by force.
Some spies were shot this morning.
A son of Bismarck has been badl
wounded, and son of the Prussian Minis
| ter killed.
Three prizes were brought into Bres
yesterday.
The arrest of individuals occur daily.
The mint works silver, but no gold.
Fifteen thousand sheep, forty thousan
| pigs, and twenty-five thousand oxen hav
entered Paris within the last few days.
The French Government Won't Fly
During the siege the Government wi
| stay in Paris.
The Prussian Generals are opposed t
| the march to Paris, but the King insiste
upon it.
Prussians ReIreating from Stena
and Dunn.
MEzEIREs, Aug. 81, via Brussels, ,-Th
railway which was destroyed between Cal