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

| anxious to Join the armies of France. Tn
/ French residents are much affected by tn
news of the reverses, but the clerical an
| thorities and partizans of the Pope seem Il
rejoice, and flock to the new Prussial
Legation, where they were received Will
unusual favor.
Serious Disturbances at BIarSciIIc.
and Ly0ns-The Latter Declared In
a State OF Siege.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 "A special to the
Herald from London says disturbances O
a serious nature have occurred at Mar.
settles and Lyons. Crowds collected in the
streets, shouting, ga bas PEmpereur p
Three persons were killed. A great deal
af rebellious feeling is manifested, and fears
are entertained of trouble.
No Peace tiII the Prussians are Elk.
PEELED.
To-day the Germans hold Pont-a Nous
son.
The press in all parts of France resolute-
ly denounces all overtures for peace until
the Prussians are driven from the soil.
Gaulois says Drouyn De L'Huys has been
offered by the Empress Regent the post Of
ambassador at Vienna. A council of min
listers was held at the Tuileries this morn
ing, at which the Empress presided.
Temper of the Chambers.
The Constitutional, in brief report OF
the proceedings in the Corps LegisIatif, to-
day, says that two useful projects of law
were voted, but most of the session was
spent In addressing needless questions to
the mlnistegs, and in sterile and irritating
discussions.
The Constitutional adds: Sometimes the
Chambers give proof of unity and patriot
ism, and at others of the reverse. The
present situation exacts sacrifices from all.
Let the Deputies set aside their prejudices
however legitimate they may be. The
action of the Chambers should give fresh
strength to the nation. Surely none wish
to increase its dangers. We must avoid
anything likely to raise the hopes of the
enemy. ..-- .-..
The Senate has unanimously adopted the
financial bills which originated in the Corps
Legislatif sz1a1 r.E
PARIS, Aug. 15.-Now that the first panic
Is over, and the French army disappears,
confidence is returning.
An Ugly Story.
Some newspapers here assert that the
Prussians make the country people march
up in front of their advance lines, so that
the French troops would be forced to fire
upon their countrymen when they attack
the enemy.
Prussian spies Spiking Cannon.
A report which has been circulated
through the city that Prnssian spies had
spiked cannon on the walls of Paris is
pronounced false by the Minister of War,
who authorizes the statement that the for
tideations are in excellent order
Two Prussian spies were arrested in Tou-
Ion, while in the act of exam ming vessels
of war.
Prince Napoleon and the OrIeanists.
Prince Napoleon is reported at Florence.
The Orleans Princes as yet have received
no reply from the Emperor to their tender
of services in the French army.
Lyons has been putin a state of defense.
English Views.
The Times thus states the situation of
the French: Dependent on the army, it
sees its foremost corps, through laundering,
driven back on the reserves, though only
the first line of the German army has been
engaged. The French show desire to re-
ly upon cavalry in modern warfare.
NcedIegun determination.
DR.. Russell describes charge of the
Sth cuirassiars on the S0th Prussian infan-
try, and says that when the French were at
a distance of one hundred yards they were
by the Prussian fire.
jolly German Tars.
Thirty German ships had taken refuge at
Falmouth, they had a procession around
the harbor Saturday to the music of bands,
and with general display of flags.
Does His Mother Know He's out
The Scotsman affirms that the Prince In
perial is in London.
Chances for British Mediation.
Tom Taylor writes to the Manchester
Guardian from the Continent that England
may renew her offer of mediation with a
better prospect of success now that battles
have been fought
Prince Murat.-Perc Hyacinthc.
Prince Murat, who was with Mcmahon at
the battle of Woerth, has brought his fam
lily to England and returned to the front.
The Orleans Princes are still in England.
The French admit that the Russians pay
the country people for all supplies. Pere
Hyacinthe has volunteered as a private in
a regiment for the defence of Paris. The
sale and circulation of English and Belgian
journals is now prohibited in Paris.
Eugenie.
Private letters from Paris describe the
Empress sadly changed and worn by heavy
days and sleepless nights.
All the French correspondents have re-
turned to Paris, no opportunity being
afforded them of witnessing the operations
in the field.
A Bad Habit of the Prussians.
Letters from the seat of war notice that
it is the practice of the Prussians in an en-
gagement to station sharpshooters on the
right of each platoon to pick of French
officers.
Present PruSsian Headquarters.
The Prussian Generals headquarters
last night were at Henry, on the Metz and
Saarbruck Railroad.
Prince Royal of Prussia, for his victory
at Weissemburg, has received the order OF
Iron Crown.
A dispatch from Cologne states that the
Germans have been compelled to leave
Paris by the odious and hostile behavior Of
their French fellow workmen, without an
order from the government,
Intervention Secuted as Chimerical.
LONDON, Aug. Observation-Disclosures
are renewed of the Intervention of the
powers to bring about an armistice bes
tween Prussia and France, but are secuted
as chimerical.
The French Again Slaughtered.
A special to the Herald from London
says dispatch from Forbach says, that
the French while retreating to the west
side of the Moselle, were attacked by the
Prussians under Gen. Steinmetz' COM
mand. The French were thrown into
great confusion, and after gallant stand,
were routed by the Prussians. The
slaughter was great.
Prussians Occupy MuIhOusc and
BeSancOns
A dispatch from Carlsruhe say the
Prussians now occupy Mulhouse and Be-
sancon. One hundred thousand of the
landwehr are crossing the frontier.
Explanation of the French lIan-
OeuVreS.
PARIS, Aug. 10, EvE.-The Corps Legis-
latif was not in session to-day, having adj
journed until tomorrow in honor of the
Emperor's fete to-day.
The newspapers explain that Nancy was
given up to the Prussians because it OPP en-
the city, and the French troops retreated
to Toul which being a fortified place gave