Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-24


consequences inevitable to war between
Two powerful nations, we desire at least t6
mitigate the violence of that war. There
fore, Austria will preserve an attitude o
entire neutrality, resisting every overture
to participate. We should be impruden
If we are DESTROYS to remain inactive, o
our own destinies, to omit any measure
tending to guarantee tranquility to the
European people.
Denmark Decides ON War.
PARIS, July 23-The army of Soutl
Germany is ordered north and the Prus
sian army goes south. -,l..s :,
Denmark has decided on war. She vii
wait till the French fleet enters thu Baltic
Hungary is also for France.
The Emperors proclamation to the PEG
pie made profound impression.
Russia England PrePar
ing for Action. ----,.
LONDON, July 23.-In consequence o.
the attitude of Austria toward Bavaria, ano
renewed rumor of the warlike attitude o
Russia, England has resolved to make
preparations for putting her army on &
war footing.
Channel Squadron received an order to
get aerdy to proceed to sea to unite with
the Mediterranean Squadron at Gibraltel
to form plying squadron under the com.
mand of Admiral Harnby, who has been
telegraphed to at Valparaiso to return to
England.
Evening special from Berlin to-day, an
nounces that the reserves and landwehr
beng pushed forward, arming in excellent
spirits and full confidence.
A Stampede.
STRAusBUR,e July 23.-A panic occurred
here this morning, occasioned by the res
port of loud explosion. The Prussians
had blown up the abutment OF Rehl rail
way bridge.
Marshal McMahan is expected here to-
morrow. .r
The Emperor is expected at Nance.
The French troops are massing at Metz,
Thionville. I..
For Safe Kceping-Insuranc
LONDON, July 23.-The plate and jewels
OF Prince Leopold have been brought to
England for safe keeping.
Insurance rates are slowly and steadily
advancing. The German vessel Carrow,
from Philadelphia for Amsterdam, is in
sured at 40 per cent.
A very gloomy feeling prevailed at the
Stock Exchange this afternoon.
The National Steamship Company are
arranging for weekly line between New
York and Havre. -...-
PARIS, July 23.-The ministerial decree
published this afternoon, forbids, from thi
day, any publication in any way, any &C
count of movements of the Ftench army
aud navy.
A NaShvillian stopped.
E. D. Farnsworth, Grand Sire of Ameri-
can OdF Fellows, arrived to-day, and is de-
tanned In France on account of the war;
The Gar Announces His Neutrality
Tee Patrie this afternoon says that a
dispotch has Just been received from st.
Petersburg, containing the following in
telligence: the Gar addressed note to
the French government to-day in which he
regrets the precipitate measures taken by
both sides, and that an opportunity was
not allowed to Russia and other powers of
Europe to act in favor of peace. The
Gar while regretting the calamity of war
will remain neutral so long as the interes
of Russia do not suffer.
He adds that he is ready to do all he can
to limit hostilities and mitigate the horrors
of war.
More Work for Washburnc.
Count Denegeberg, Minister of Hesse,
in Paris, requested Mr. Washburne, by or
der of the Grand Duke of Hesse, to protect
Hessians in France, provided the French
government gives its consent. Mr. Wash
burne has acceeded to the request.