Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-21

| June, lS48. The National Gardes an
troops en- route for the front are encatnpe
in the streets, on the places and. in Cd
public gardens. The people of Paris ar
| grouped at their fsvorite points in the inte
rior and exterior boulevards, discussing tn
news with animation. esA ga
The headquarters of Trochu are a
Elysee, and as once before under Cavaig
naic, the fate of Paris is entirely in tn
| hands of her military sayiours.
Little is said of the Emperor at this time
He is reported to be at Rheims, where
also is the Prince Imperial.
Yesterday Gen Trocbr called meeting
at the Elysee, of al the general officer
charged with important commands to whom
he gave instruction. They were rigid sc
far as relative to the ememy's spies, who
increase in number here-about. If any
such are taken they will be tried by cour
maatial, within 24 hours.
The woods of Bologne and Vincenns are
to be sacrificed, the trees will be made into
batteries to hinder the approaches to the
fortifcations. The Prussians do not relish
this measure but it is said to be absolutely
necessary.
RazaiHe successfully Retreating-
a la zoe JennStOn. ..
Beyond the preparations for the defense
of Paris, there is nothing important to
mention Bazaine continues his retreat
successfully. infictiDg upon the enemy
enormous losses. am told that, since
Sunday, there have been more than so, 900
killed and wounded on both sides.
Mcmahon not yet out of the Woods.
The news concerning the movements and
position of Mcmahon and the troops of the
former army of the Rhine is not permitted
to be made public ssi.l -i IelE ......
.--.. bismarck Still Alive.
We have had false Joy. The Minister of
War announced yesterday evening to the
Corps Legislatif that the Prussian regiment
of White Curriassers, commanded by Bis
marck, had been cut to pieces near Schles-
tadt. We naturally supposed its Colonel
had fallen gloriously at the head of his sol-
diers. Later information is to the effect
that Count Bismarck had not yet joined
his regiment, and the Parisians are disap-
pointed. IT.. s.s... .s.a.r f1
Botfling Their Wrath.
PARIS, August 20.-The Figaro in quot
ing the tribute in the Moniteur Universal
as to the courage, enterprise and self devo-
ton Of newspaper correspondents says:
The public keeps an account of the admin
istration insults and outrages to which
they have been subjected
Anothsr Debt of the Bonapartes TO
England.
LONDON, Aug. 2O.-The Dublin Nation
accuses the British Ministry and press of
hostility to France. . -
The Irishman says that if ever the sun of
victory should shine again on the dropping
of the Emperor after this storm
of war is over, he will be bound by every
sacred tie to pay England for her bitter
abuse and malignity for which he is her
debtor now.
Rumored Conflict between Canr0-
bert and Prince Charles = The
Crown Prince 10 Miles from Cha
Ions.
from the front There are rumors of an
engagement between Canrobert and Prince
Frederick Charles; also that the Prince
Royal has penetrated France as far as Vitry
LIE France, nineteen miles southeast of Cha
ons and has had an engagement with the
.orces under McMahon.
Advices from Chalons are encouraging,
hey show the presence there of large
md well appointed force which combining
With that of Bazaine must effect much.
Bazaine Supporting Metz and Yer
dun.
.Bazaine whose retreat the Prussians say
hey have stopped, is on the contrary in a
position enabling him to support the
french either at Metz or Verdun, accord
ng to circumstances. He still keeps his
,lans and movements profoundly secret.
The Hardships of War.
The Gaulois publishes a letter from
Iuneville to-day, relating to the excessive |
equisition on the French by the army of |
ne Prince Royal. Demands beyond the |
,ower of the inhabitants are harshly in |
listed upon, and many needless acts COM
nitted such as the people will take deadly |
evenge for should the Prussians be forced |
o retreat. H
WOOdman, Spare Those Trees.
We are now assured that the forests of |
Solougne and Vincennes will only be cut |
Iown in case of loss of battle in Com |
,aign, which will render march on Paris !
,ossible to the enemy. Palikao decided !
N this in Council of Ministers to-day.
Sfgnificant-The Berlin ROurSe.
Paris journals notice as significant that !
vhen Berlin was illuminated for what |
King William called the victories of the 1
4th and 10th, the bourse at noon fell two |
rancs
Prince Napoleon arrived here yester- !
lay. ..
Capturing AmbuIances.
There are bitter comments here upon
he action of the Prussians in continuing
0 fire upon surgeons in the field who were
lelping the wounded.
The Prussians have also captured and
ent away the French sanitary ambulanccs.
Fifteen hundred horses, belonging to the
Paris Omnibus Co., have been seized and
re now being employed on the fortifica-
ions.
PhOtOgraphing Prisoners.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Clergymen are at
ached to all Prussian divisions. AS an
Instance of the perfect organization and
of the Prussian army, it is
tated that Prussian regiment recently
aptured some Turcos, when almost in
tantly perfect sketch of the group was
xecuted by photography, and a copy
landed to the soldiers to identify in case
# the escape of the prisoners. ...
The Wandering Refugee.
PARIS, August 20.-The Presse to-day
las the following in relation to the move
nents of the Emperor. Since he left Metz
N the 14th inst, he and suite have travers-
d all the villages where combats have
AIKEN place since the battles around Metz
,egan. He was at Longueville on the l4th
nd at Gravellette on the 18th. In the
after neighborhood the Prussians we're
hidden at several points and the Emperor
lad barely passed through when sharp
lighting commenced. Several French regi-
nents had been detached to protect him
IN his way.
Next day he passed through Confaus,
at Etain and slept at Verdup.
)nly a few moments after he left EtaiD,
russian Etat Major breakfasted at the
anne place. On his way from Verdun to
Jhalons, the Emperor passed in plain view
# the enemy's pickets. To-day he is at
Rheims
The War in La Vendee.
LONDON, Aug. 2O.-Serious disturbances
ave recently broken out in the district of
yendee, growing out of the belief by the
'igoted peasantry, encouraged by their
eachers, that the present war is one of
against the Catholic Church.
'rotestsnts have been assailed relent-
sssly.