Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-16


ly to be Injured by the enemys shot wer,
strengthened Many persons left tow
willingly and ma others were sent away
Strasburg, it adds, can OILY be captureC
through famine, aud il has provisions 10
many mouths.
The Journal Olliciel SAY 5 the activity o
the Ministry Of War is wonderful, aud al
the immense resources of the country viii
soon be available Volunteering continues
IN large numbers
Gie'Salan Luss's give to Two.
The authorities deny the statement o
the journals that the French do not respect
the convention of Geneva and attend ONLY
TO the French wounded. The journals no
tice fthat public sentiment in France il
calmer, and that the deepest determination
is evinced throughout the country to re.
trieve the recent defeats. The Opinion
Rationale says the German nation admit
their loss in killed - wounded to be in
the proportion Il .S' ,To of the French,
and the newspapers announce that the
Prussians treated the Inhabitants of Woerth
as enemies because some of the citizens
fred upon them.
The Investment of StrasbOurg a
RENT
A dispatch dated Metz, August Is, IL A.
NJ, says the Prussian pickets yesterday ap
peared in the Valley of the Moselle. 4 de-
tachment for short time held the Ponte-
a-Moussain. A brigade of our cavalry
drove them away and made thirty prison
ers. More Prussian spies were arrested at
Metz. The French army is in a fine condi
ton. A dispatch from the Project, dated
Oolmar, August ID, P. NJ, to the Minister
of the Interior, says: ''All is quiet on the
right bank of the Rhine, and the invest
ment of Strasbourg appears but the SEM
blance of an attack" A profound sensation
vas created to-day by the passage through
the city of the ambulances, doctors, nurses
and sanitary stores, all going to the front
for the assistance of the wounded.
Secret Session of the Corps LegisIatif
La Liberte says that at secret meeting
yesterday of the Corps Legislatif Jules
Favre developed with ability and modera-
ton, proposition that committee of de-
tense, having supreme power, be appointed
by the Chambers. Count Palikao, with
tact, evaded acrimonious discussion. A
deputy asked the Count whether he wished
to be Minister of tho Tuilleries and of the
Chambers. Palikao replied that he had
the utmost confidence in the patriotism
of the Chambers, and would be guided by
them; but he deemed the formation of a
committee of defense incompatible with
the regular duties of the Government.
Only fifty or sixty deputies voted for the
motion, and it was lost.
Nancy Taken Friday Evening.
The Esperance, of Nancy, states that
after all the French troops had left the city
the Prussians entered it on Friday evening
at four o'clock, when the Mayor was Or
dered to present himself before the COM
mander, of the Prussians forces. The town
was made to pay so, 900 francs. Requisi-
tons were also issued for large quantities
of rations and forage The Prussians have
torn up the railroads and cut down the
telegraphs.
The German Rivers BIOckaded.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE British Cons ulat
Hamburg telegraphs that the mouths of the
rivers Elbe, Elder, Johde and Weser are
blockaded by the French fleet. The Gov
eminent of Heligoland refused to grant
permission to pilot to conduct a flag of
truce boat to Copenhagen.
The French Offer BattIe-The Prus.
slams Decline.
A cable special to the London Herald,
dated Paris 14th of August, says: The
French yesterday offered battle to the
Prussians but they did not accept.
has not been attacked by the
troops. Large numbers of doctors and
surgeons have enrolled themselves in the
army. If the French are defeated at Metz
the Prussians will find another army at
Chalons and another at Paris.
MCMahOn's Retreat.
A special dispatch from Haguenau says
army evacuated Nancy yester-
day on the approach of the Crown Princes
army, and retreated across the Moselle 10
the fortress of Fanl. The French des-
troyed the fine bridge of seven arches
which spanned the river. The forces of
the Grown Prince now occupy Nancy and
at a junction of the Paris and
Railroad. The Prussians at
tackled t-a-Mousson- The French sub
fell back to the main body. The
headquarters of the united army of Fred
erick Charles and Gen. Steinmetz are at
Henry, on the direct line with Saarbruck,
within twenty miles of Metz.
Hot ShOt-The BcsicgCd ask n Par
ley.
A special dispatch from Carlsruhe to-day
says Strasbourg was bombarded with red
hot shot Friday, and the bombardment re-
sumed Saturday. The besieged asked a
parley, and were given four hours to de-
eide whether they would surrender.
The ChamberS-ShaII the State be
Saved, or the Dynasty
PARIS, Aug. 14.-In the Corps Legislatif
yesterday, Jules Simon presented a petit
ton praying that members of religious
be required to do military
service like other citizens. The petition
has 5000 signatures, and others intro
duced similar petitions.
NJ. Palikao was asked why the name of
LeBeuf appeared signed to the decree in
the Journal Officiel, and replied that the
decree was drawn Up prior to LeBeuf's
He stated that Bazaine was
now absolute COMMANDMENT Chief of the
army.
NJ. Gambetta demanded the immediate
action on the proposal of Jules Favre's
that the Corps Legislatif ap-
point Committee of defense. The Presi-
dent decided that the debate be open to
the public. Gambetta declared that there
must be no trifing on such a subject.
The Chamber must pronounce between the
safety of the State and the safety of a
dynasty. Amid great agitation and noisy
Palikao said the Government
was not opposed to the debate.
Mathier referred to the manifestations of
applause on the part of the spectators, with
which Gambetta's attacks on the Govern
ment have been received, and moved that
the galleries be cleared, and the Chamber
go into secret session. The spectators were
ordered out by the President, and the doors
closed. After stormy session, the sitting
was dissolved. The Senate and Corps Leg
islatif are in session again to-day. Mem
bers have been requested by the Govern
ment to remain in Paris. The text of the
law voted yesterday by the Corps Legisla-
tiff, was to-day officially promulgated.
1t is as follows:
First The time allowed to make pro-
tests and all acts with regard to appeals,
concerning all commercial paper nominal
ed before the PRONUNCIATION of this law is
extended from one month to thirty five
days. Payment shall be required of in
dorsers or other parties interested during
said time. Interest thereon will be due
after maturity of the time of payment.
Second, No lawsuit shall be carried on
AGAINST citizens called upon TO render