Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-20
Dispatches from our own Cores.
pondent


POndent
For several days past we have been just
as much perplexed with regard to the unit
satisfactory details of the situation IN |
Europe as our readers could possibly be.
According to calculations, based upon mill!
tary experience. the first skirmish of the
war occurred twenty-seven hours before
we expected, and hence our own CORES
pondent was not dispatched to the front
until it was deemed necessary. The mini
ature fight was entirely accidental on the
part of King Bill, who supposed all the
time that our representative was on the
field. Not SO, however, with 'sNap, who
was mapping severely on his arms, awaiting
the arrival of our correspondent, and de-
termined not to open hostilities until he
reported in person. The connec!
ton, however, has been made, and
our correspondent is at the right
place. In the short space of twenty
minutes after touching the Rhine he had
visited all the headquarters of both armies,
and is prepared to give true and faithful
account of all the victories and defeats
since the opening Of the campaign. The
Commandment in Chief of both armies were
reioiced to see him. Prince Charles post
poned a reconnaissance In force for two
hours and half in order to find out If
President Grant was still at Long Branch,
sand how was his horse" Marshal Ba-
zaine retreated for three days just to give
our correspondent time to find out all that
was going on. In the mean time he was
loaded down with passes, and from both
.;Jo1 bod n n0,.f HIU1rEa 20 on uhan he
pleased, where he pleased, telegraph Gd
k6ituDa from all the principal cities in Eu-
rope, take possession of railroad trains,
and stop an entire corps for his own con-
yenience if deemed necessary.
All the above information has been OBJ
tanned through private dispatches from our
correspondent. Since his arrival at the
seat of war, he has telegraphed every half
hour, and his kilograms are on file, giving
a description of his reception, his inter-
views with different commanders, an ac-
count of his travels from the Gulf of Ly-
ons to the Baltic Sea, and from Warsaw to
London, the enjoyment experienced by an
accidental meeting with the London Times
and New York 1Ti6u1ae's correspondents
while swimming one day in the Lake of
Geneva, would be sufficient to take up the
entire space of the seventy-two column
mammoth weekly of the UNION AND AMER
IoAN, but we have no desire to infiict its
readers with SO much interesting matter,
and therefore condense from his portfolio
of information only that which is known to
| be reliable. We therefore hasten to pub
lish in extra form the following dispatches,
which our correspondent has been author
| lied to endorse as official:
From our own Correspondent.
LONDON, Aug. l5, p. m.-Nothing yet
| received from the great battle which has
been momentarily expected for two weeks.
Everybody here believes that the position
of the French army is most critical, and it
is doubtful if they can retrieve themselves.
| In half an hour will be able to advise
| you more fully. JRKs.
| PARIS, Aug. Is, 1:30 p. m.-The official
confirmation OF news of the great victory
over the Prussians is impatiently awaited
by great crowds of people collected at the
Bourse and at the Ministry of Interior.
Will be certain to keep you posted.
JNKs.
BERLIN, Aug. Is, 2 p. ma sanguinary
conflict has Just ensued under the walls Of
Metz, and the French were at length driv-
en- within the walls of the city with terri
BILE loss Will write you by next German
mail line and tell you who was killed.
JNKs.
LONDON, Aug. Is, 2:3O p. MT is cur
rently reported and believed that the
| French commander evacuated Metz over a
week ago, and his retreat from that point
is confirmed by late advices from Copen-
hagen. By leaving Metz SO suddenly Ma
| poleon forgot to send word to McMahon,
and his entire force is cut off. JNKs.
PARIS, Aug. 16, 10 A. M.-Marshal Nc
Mahon has issued an order to his soldiers
to-day, which has inspired great confidence
throughout the army. News has just been
received that the Prlssians had been So
verely checked, and were retiring toward
Commercy, JNKs.
BERLIN, Aug. II, II Nan advance
| movement is talked of, but not withstand
| ing the reports from London, it Is still be-
! ieved here that the French occupy Metz.
If they leave soon will advise you when
| get back home. JINKs.
DUssE1DoRF, Aug. II, 1890 P. M.-Little
Phil Sheridan has Just got in, and is look
ing at the pictures. He expects to ride
out to. day with Bismarck, or ''any other
man" that viii keep his company. JNks.
| LONDON, Aug. IL, P. M.-Napoleon ain
dead as at first reported, but is actively or
| ganizing large force at Chalons. The
| Emperor, however, is growing more IN
| popular at Paris, and the Times says that
boxes containing his private property are
| arriving at Madrid. This Is not confirmed
by the latest dispatches from Patagonia.
JNKs.
PANS, Aug. II, 1:3O P. M.-Count Pa
| likao, the French Minister of War, has re-
ceived official intelligence from the army,
which is represented to be in excellent con.
dition, and will be ready for a fight IN
about seventeen minutes. If attacked
| sooner, Marshal BaZaine viii not retreat
unless obliged to. This is reliable.
| JRKs.
BERLIN, Aug. Il, 2 P. M.-The French
driven in upon Metz in spite Of great SD
periority of forces, after severe combat o.
twelve hours. Nobody hurt, except base
drum, which was badly wounded. JrNKs.
LONDON, Aug. II, 2:30 P. M.-Telegram'
from town fourteen miles northwest o
Metz has the following: An obstinate
struggle occurred near Mudturte-b bend
and it is supposed the engagement wa
general; nobody knows whether it was o.
not All actions of the week must be con
sidered preliminary to one of the creates
l cO0llClS Il6 WOTlu las ever s6tu. OINho-
On THE FIELD, Aug. II, 3P. M.-Anothe,
big battle around Metz. The first repor
received was that every man on both side
was killed and consequently nobody left t.
tell which side claimed the victory, bu
this information has been contradicted b,
later advices Prince Frederick Charles
and Bazaine are now playing game o
base ball to decide who shall claim the ad
vantage in the fght. The next run vii
probably decide the contest. JNKs.
, LONDON, Aug. II, 6 P. Mt is repor
ted here that the Queens messenger an
! Senator Bayne will attempt to make peac
L between France and Prussia. The latte
has an eye to the Crown of Spain. JNKs
, PARIS, Aug. IS, "a. M.-The indication
: are that something has happened out from
e but the greatest secresy Of passing event
is observed. JNKs.
! On Ny WAY HONE, Aug. 18, u M.-Bt
: ing satisfied that there has been no fghtin
u of any consequence up to this date, hay
concluded to return home and remain 1
the springs during the summer. Will 6
back III time to witness the big battle, pre-