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Metz with his army. The forces of
Prince Frederick Charles and Gen. Man.
teutfel repelled all his efforts. especially
in the action that may be styled the battle
of WisseVille, the French were flung back
into the fortress. The Prussian force in
the battle was composed of the frat and
second corps and a aportion of the land
wehT. The conflicts occurred In the most
part in front of Sugrey and Moissevii'e.
Number of French Soldiers on Bel
gian Territory.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 8, 4 P. M.-The num-
Der of French within the boundary -of
Belgium on Friday, was about 10, 900.
All laid down their arms and were con-
veyed to Namcier. They brought along
400 artillery wagons, two guns and ], 600
horses. s
From the French Left Wing-The
Cavalry cut 20 Pieces-The Artil-
lery Badly Handled.
GEDNUC, Belgium, Sept. 9.-Cable
special to the New York SUM- have just
arrived from the left wing of the French
army. Yesterday was the third day of
the battle. 1t began in the morning at
Dousey, near Sedan. l don't know any
thing of the other parts of the line. The
left wing was badly defeated and one
corps was obliged to cross the frontier at
Sugay. 1t entered at Bohan. This is a
violation of Belgium neutrality. l am
going there, and will be able tonight to
be more affirmative.
The French cavalry, as far as l can
judge, is cut to pieces. The artillery was
also badly handled, but the indications
for judging the result is to follow the
of armies. The fights began
on the first day at Beaumont, the second
day at Port Nanny, the third day at
Dousey, and from fugitive, who come
from Mezieres and got along with me, 1
earn that the fight is expected to be re-
newed to-day at Vallers, near Mezieres.
The Little Refugee. Il
BRUSSELS, Sept. 3.-The Prince Impe-
'ial of France has arrived at Chamnay, %
niles southeast of Mons, and been lodged
It the palace of the Prince of Chamnay.
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Tennessee HorticuI,urnI socie1v

The regular meeting was held at its usual
place yesterday evening. DR. P S Fall pre-
sided. The arrangements for the exhi-
bition of next Saturday were entered into.
The premium list was taken up and adopt
ed, and from its perusal we judge, and
from what We have learned there Will be
most splendid display of fruits and vege-
tables. There are thirty~eight premiums
offered for fruits, amounting to 282 90, of
them 25 90 we're for the general display,
80 90 for the best display of apples, 25 90
for the best display of pears, so 90 for the
best display of grapes. For native wines
there are II 90 offered in seven premiums.
One Of these is a special premium
of 10 90 offered by F II French, Esq The
highest premiums for vegetables are 80 90,
Is GO and 10 90. In all there are fifty six
premiums, amounting to 16S 90 in this
class For flowers there are fifty-nine pre-
miums, amounting to 163 90, and for cut
flowers twenty nine premiums, amounting
to Sc co. This is very creditable state
ment for our society, and we hope the pub
lie will sustain it as it deserves. At the
meeting yesterday, Mr.. Wilkin made an
elegant display of Catawbs grapes, grown
bv him in South Nashville. Promises of
contributions were received from all quar-
ters of Middle Tennessee and Central Ken
lucky.
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NaW Publications

We are indebted to Messrs W. I. Berry
4 Co. for the following publications:
San DOMINGO: Pen pictures and leaves
of travel. is the title of an elegantly bound
and handsomely printed u mo. volume of
1886 pages, by De B. Randolph Keim. 1t
treats in good and concise English of a re-
gion of which little is known by the gen.
eral reader. The author is Mr.. Deb. Ran
dolph Keim, who visited the island of San
Domingo year ago, and, as a correspond
ent of the New York Herald, enjoyed ex-
ceptional opportunities for becoming &C.
quainted with its physical, social and politi-
cal peculiarities. The book is written with
spirit and vivacity, and is decidedly in
teresting. Claxton, Rensen and Haffel-
finger, Philadelphia, publishers
ANToNIA: A novel by George Sand is
another exceedingly we'll gotten up volume
of 246 u mo. pages. The work is written
in that terse, vigorous and fascinating
STYLE characteristic of the authors other
productions, and has two admirably writ
ten appendatory reviews of George Sands
novels of "a pages. Roberts Bros, Bos-
ton, publishers.
HERMANN AND DoRoTHEA: A neatly
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pages, by Goethe, trills along upon the
cream-colored paper like the song Of inspi-
ration with which the gifted author was SO
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POEMS: By Dante Gabriel Rosetti, is a
volume of brilliant and delicious poetry,
embracing 280 elegantly printed limo
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is capable. Passion, imagination, creative
power, tenderness and psthos are all appa-
rent, and are accompanied by exquisite
sense of melody. Roberts & Bros, Bos-
ton, publishers
NASHVILLE MEDICAL JoURNAL.-This in
valuable Journal of Medicine and Surgery
for September, edited and published in this
city, is fully up to its predecessors in learn
ing, ability and scientific research. In
fact, the present number is superior one,
with table of contents varied, interesting
and attractive. We know of no better
medical journal in the country. Price,
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ST. LOUIS.
Proceedings Of the Repub Iican Con.
VentiOn.


VentiOn.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-The following res
olutions were unanimously adopted last
night in the regular Radical convention at
jefferson City:
Resolved, That the Radicals of Mis-
souri, heartily approve and endorse the
administration of Gen. L. S. Grant as
President of the United States, the sue
cessful soldier, the devoted patriot, the
faithful friend and the incorruptible man.
His craftsmanship is advancing his name
as the greatest name of history, and we
announce him as our candidate for Presi-
dent.
Resolved, That while we are in favor
of, revenue for the support of the gen
eral government by duties on imports,
a sound policy requires the adjustment of
these imports so as to encourage the de-
yelopment of individual interests of the
whole country, and we commned that
policy of national exchanges which Sc
cures to the workingmsn liberal wages, to
agriculture remunerative prices, to me-
chanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor and enterprise,
and the nations commercial prosperity
and independence.
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ress-that Bazaine's position is good anG
that he lacks neither provisions or men.
MARTIAL Law in Algeria-Russia I'm
sympathy with Prussia.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-Martial law has beer
declared in Algeria.
The Russian press is unit in sympa
thy with Prussia vrvr,E-E.tr
The Battles of Friday-Hloody but
Decisive. a
LONDON, Sept. 3.-The New York
rribune's special correspondent telegraphs
from Thionville this morning that battles
were fought yesterday. They were bloody
but decisive. They began at A. M. and
lasted until P. N. Mcmahon was re-
pulsed. The Prussians made the attack,
firing necessarily and furiously till half
past O'Clock, when the firing ceased and
the Prussians attacked with the bayonet.
Mcmahon was driven across the Meuse,
en- route, it is believed, for Sedan.
The surrender of Mcmahon is con-
firmed by a messenger and by the number
of the German enemy in force near the
frontier. --.. -...-....-
Two wounded officers of the eighty
eighth regiment of the line, who arrived
at Thionville in the evening, admitted
McMahon's retreat, but knew nothing
about the surrender at Sedan.
Effect ON the Markets. al
LONDON, Sept. 8, Evening. Continental
securities here tend strongly upward, the
French being the exception.
At Liverpool Mark Lane and Min
cling Lane report that, in consequence of
political news, everything is unsettled,
without a possibility of fixing prices,
which, however, genenerally tend up.
Consuls closed at 92t. American securi-
ties frmer and higher. Bonds-'62s 89i;
'65s, old, 49,; '67s ST.; 1O:4Os S31.
Stocks quiet; Erie 17!; Illinois 112;
Great Western 221.
Paris-Rumblings of the Republic
-Trochu Suggested for President
LONDON, Sept. Especial teiegrams
from Paris for the n. Y. Herald report in
ter Sc agitation and excitement. Rumors of
the disastrous close of the recent terrible
fighting on the Belgian frontier are cur
rent. The people are gloomy and de-
pressed. The last hopes of the Napoleon
dynasty have failed, and faded away.
Trochu daily grows stronger in the conf
dence ard sympathies of the people. The
Committee of Defense are still working
steadily for an obstinate resistance, tho
The general opinion seems to be that Paris
will not suffer a siege. Paris is deter
mined on defense, should the enemy invest
i. -
Rumors are current On the boulevards |
hat republic will be proclaimed, and |
he present Committee of Defense consti- |
uted a provisional government. Gen.
rIochu is rumored as the probable Presi- |
lent of the republic. Great dissatisfac-
ion is expressed at the mesgreness and |
of The official bulletins re-
yarding the events now transpiring in the |
ield.
Reported Surrender of Bazaine and |
Metz.
LONDON, Sept S.-A special TO the
Herald sayg it is reported that Bszaine |
With his entire force in occupation of |
Metz surrendered at P. NJ. yesterday to |
he army investing that fortress, on the |
eceipt of the news of the surrender Of |
he Emperor.
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Academy of Music.

The management suspended operations
for few days at the Academy of Music for
the purpose of repainting and rearranging
the scenery and remodeling the entire
stage appearance. Last night they opened
out again with great additional attractions.
An entirely new company has been engaged
and appeared to a crowded house last night
The enthusiasm with which they were re-
ceived warrants the appreciation of the
company and reflects credit upon the man
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Insurance Losses.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Arrest of Holden MOOted-''The
King Can Do no WrOng.'

RALEIGH, Sept. 3.-The application
made for the bench warrant for the ar
rest of Gov. Holden who, it is alleged,
caused the arrest of Josiah Turner, Jr.,
by the militia, was fully debated yester-
day, and to-day the Justices of the Su-
preme Court unanimously decided that
the Governor was not liable to arrest.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The ship Hsnss, which formed part
of the Polar expedition, was crushed by
the ice on the 10th of October last off the
coast of Greenland. The crew were saved
and have arrived at Copenhagen.
The cattle plague is prevalent in some
parts of Prussia.
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The Decatur Rai,roaa Cas-

Chancellor East yesterday delivered an
opinion in the case of Complainants vs. the
Nashville and Decatur Railroad. The doc
ument is quite lengthy and elaborate. The
Chancellor refuses the application for ius
junction and the appointment Of Receiy-
or, claiming that his court does not have
jurisdiction in the premises We under
stand that the case will 90 before the Fed
eral Court for adjudication.
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lations and asking for the Intervention of
our government. Judge Richardson has
referred the matter to the State Depart
ment, and it is hoped that through the eff
forts of Secretary Fish with the English
government some relaxation of the harsh
meaeures may be secured.
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LOUISVILLE.
Germans Rejoicing.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 3.-There is great
excitement in German circles over the
war news. Cannons were fired from
newspaper offices. Many houses are IL
Illuminated, and bonfres in different parts
of the city.
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MEMPHIS.

j. Edward Stacey out ON a Writ of
Habeas COrPus-Germans Rejoice
ing. ..
MEMPHIS, Sept. S.--J. Edward Stacey,
who was arrested some days since on a
charge of levying black mail on liquor
dealers, was taken from the Jail to day
on writ of hsbeas corpus issued by
Judge Trigg of the United States Court,
and left for Knoxville in charge of De-
putty United States Marshal for hearing.
The Germans here have grand demon
stration tonight over the war news.
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Gen. r, II. Smith.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
Asoldier in the late war, representative
man, is well qualified, his disabilities are
removed, if elected will do honor to his
mother State. If we send such q man as
he to represent Tennessee, we may look
for the good old days of yore.
CONSERVATIVE
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Ahout Ahverfisinr

The proprietor of an extensive establish
ment in Knoxville informs the Press and
Herald that he has doubled his monthly
sales this year as compared with last year,
and that he owes his success In a great
measure to judicious advertising.
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The FISHERIES and tho Fenians.

TORONTO, Sept. 3.-The Telegraph says
Hon. MIR. Campbell's mission to England
has been productive of important results.
That in future Canada will have voice
in any modification that may pc made in
the fishery regulations, and. that Canadian
claims for losses sustained in Fenian raids
will be put on the same footing as the
Alabama question.
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Further Proceedings Of the Congress
SIGNAL Nominating Convention.
CHICAGO.
The Joy of the Germans, and of ole
Bull

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-There is immense
rejoicing among the Germans here and
throughout the Northwest over the down
fall of Napoleon. A salute was fred at
Madison, Wis, in honor of the event.
Ole Bull and his prospective bride, Miss
Thorp, of Madison, Wis, were here yes
terday. The wedding will take place in
a few weeks.
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Mr.. Wiley Roy, an old and respected
citizen of Maury county, died on the 9th
ult. in the S4th year of his age.
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HARTFORD, CONN.
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of
Good TempIars-POIitica Discus
sion,

Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of
Good TempIars-POIitica Discus
sion.
HARTFORD, Sept 3.-At the meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars yes
terday, political matters were discussed
and resolutions adopted recommending
the appointment of committee to pre-
sent the matter of the State police to the
next General Assembly, urging it as the
duty of Good Templars to vote for such
candidates for office as are in
favor of enforcing the prohibition
though the order disavows any intention
TO bind its members to act with any par
ticular party. The following was finally
adOpteu:
Resolved, That the time has come when
the prohibition or license is thought to be
an important political issue, and if the
parties already organized do not take
correct stand upon these questions we will
favor organizing a third party, whose
municipal object will be to secure the en-
forcement of prohibitory laws.
Insurance LOSSES ..-
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept S.-Partial
reports of insurance losses by the great
fire in Calais, Me-, which has been re-
ceived here are as follows: Etna, $685.
600; Phoenix, S., 900 and the Hartford
$21, 900, all of this city. The Home, of
New York, SIG, 900; the Home, of New
Haven, $50, 900.
There is but three weeks supply of
water in the city reservoirs. If rain don't
come, pumping from the Connecticut
river will have TO be resOrted to.
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FROM BELGIUM.


More French Troops on Belgian
TerritOry-They are Disarmed.
BRUSSELS, Sept. additional bodies
of French troops have passed the Belgian
border, near Bouillon. They were
promptly disarmed. In one body of
3. 600 men were one General and several
officers of the imperial staff, who gave up
their swords.
Bazaine Still Trying TO Get North
ward from Metz.
MELANooURT, Friday, noon. Since
Wednesday morning Bazaine has con-
stantly sought to get northward from
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CINCINNATI.
Democratic Congregational Nominal

Democratic Congregational NOmina-
tiOns.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3.-Hon. William
Taylor was nominated for Congress from
the first district by the Democratic Con-
VentiOn this morning, receiving 151 votes
in 1T cast. The nomination for the sec
ond district was postponed till this after
noon. .-.-
The news from Europe is creating great
sensation here.
Democratic County Nominating
Convention.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3.-The Democratic
County Convention nominated county
officers to-day. Among the number is A.
B. Champion, late President of the Red
Stocking Base Ball Club, who is nomi-
mated for Prosecuting Attorney of the
second district. L-Fr...E- -
Further Proceedings of the Congress
siOnaI Nominating Convention.
The convention took recess till after
the meeting of the county convention.
Upon reassembling, the names of w. s.
Groesbeck, NJ w. Oliver, S. F. Hurt and
S. F. Carey, were presented. Mr.. Groes-
beck declined by letter, Oliver by a
friend and Hunt personally. Thereupon
Cary was nominated by acclamation. He
made a speech accepting the nomination.
Profound Sensation.
A profound sensation is created, espe-
cially in German portions of the city, by
the news of the surrender of the French
army and the Emperor.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
News of fNapOleOn'S Surrender
Statistics of Foreign Trade
Condition of Salmon p. Chase
Queer North Carolina Law
WASHINGTON.

Motley COnFirIns the Surrender of
Napoleon.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The following
telegram was received by the State De-
psrtment, this morning, from Minister
Motley, dated London, Sept. 8: Emperor
Napoleon surrendered yesterday, atSedan,
to the King of Prussia. The whole
French army at Sedan are prisoners OF
war. (Sign MoTLEf'
The following has ais, "een received,
addressed to the Secretary OF ~..Fte:
LONDON, Saturday, Sept. 8, II. P. M.
The Emperor and Mcmahon have sur
rendered the army at Sedan to the King.
The Emperor's residence is to be appoint
cd by the King after an interview with
him. The capitulation was concluded
with Gen. Wimpffen instead of Mcmahon,
who was wounded.
[Slgned. MOTLEY,
AT;p;afor Of 7 opdOp
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Pipeon shooting watch.

There was another pigeon shooting
match at the race course yesterday for
purse of 800. There were four contest
ants. each man to have ten birds to the
round. The following is the result of the
first rOund
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CANADA.
Imperial Government TO Demand
Compensation for Losses Caused
hv EeniRn Raids.

OTTAWA, Sept. S.-Tbe military de-
partment is preparing an estimate of the
cost of the several raids on Canada by the
Fenians. The calculations, it is under
stood, embrace the cost of calling out of
volunteers, moving them to the front and
the actual damage inflicted by the Fe-
mans. These will be presented for liquid
alton by the Imperial Government, who
will make demand on the United States
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TIL ~ zn Wy ar,
Official from King Wilhelm
The Surrender of Napoleon
.0YS= iTEE s
General MCMahOn Wounded
His Whole Army Prisoners
Reported Surrender of Metz
Still Fighting at SStraSbOurg
French Oyerrunning Baden
Paris Proposes to Fightit out
RumblingS of the Republic
Presidency of TrOchu MOOted
Little Louis Safe at Chamnay
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Col. RobertM Douglas, the Presidents
private secretary, who went to North
Carolina to help elect the Republican
ticket, but signally failed in his mission,
has returned and resumed his duties at
the Executive mansion.
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FROM PRUSSIA.

Napoleon Surrenders to Wilhelm
mcMahOn's Whole Army Prison.
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On the second round Mitchell again led
of, and bagged his ten birds, and here the
contest closed, as it was then impossible to
tie him.
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balance..................., L, 4o5, so
1870.
Excess of imports over exports. $11, 40S, 974
Add as per warehouse state
ment.. ............................ 5,565, 1868
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Abstract of the Foreign Trade of the
United States.

United states.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The monthly
report No. u, now in the printers hands,
contains the accounts of the foreign trade
of the United States for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1870. In advance of 8
more extended statement of the contents,
the following brief abstract has been fur
nished by Mr.. Edward Young, Chief of
the Bureau of Statistics
EXPECTATIONS OF MERCHANDISE.
Free of duty....................$ 20, 159, ,964
.Dutiable .......................... 5,646, ,O99
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Reported Surrender of Bazaine and

LONDON, Sept ga special TO the
Herald sayG it is reported that Bszaine
with his entire force in occupation of
Metz surrendered at P. N. yesterday to
the army investing that fortress, on the
receipt of the news of the surrender Of
the Emperor.
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LONDON, Sept. 3.-The news of the
surrender of the Emperor and McMahon's
army has created great excitement, and
anxiety is universal to learn whether hos
tilities have ceased and unresisted occupa-
fiOD of paric
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Returned,

True adverse balance..........$16, 974, SO
True improvement over 1869, 54,5O6, ,3S