Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-08
FROM PRUSSIA.
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BERLIN, Sept. THE Russian govern
ment is about 10 propose a Congress of
the great powers. Prussia will certainly
decline.
Incidents of the Sedan Surrender
the PrussianS s. On to PARISH
The Tribune correspondent writes from
the headquarters of the King at Douche-
ny, near Sedan, on the Sd inst: The
Emperor found his position so critical in
Sedan after the armistice became known
that he was glad to come over and sur
render himself
He could control the storm while men
were to fight and die for him, but when it
came to all being prisoners together they
were somewhat dangerous in their mood.
| hear that this same angry, despairing
establishment at what has happened makes
it hard work to manage eighty thous-
and prisoners or more who have
been taken first and last about
Sedan. There was actual danger of blood
shed this morning when the prisoners be-
gan to move out of the town. Happily
the officers in command showed admira-
bic tact and firmness. The French kept
their old authority by not straining the
cord too tight; the Germans by not show
ing themselves too exultant.
Sedan is presenting the widest scene of
confusion which you can imagine. Mar
row streets deep in mud, for we have had
heavyrains to-day; soldiers half drunk with
the stores of liquor. Houses half burned
and dead bodies lying everywhere. There
are thousands of wounded men to be
cared for.
MCMahon was severely wounded at
is in no danger. The loss among the French
in superior officers has been something
dreadful. You askwhat is to be our next
move, Ianswer ''On to Paris" So say the
men,-so says the voice of public ru-
NOR. Public opinion is that the Ger
man army will continue their march to
Paris unless the French will yield
up Strasbourg and Metz and pay the
war expenses. Count Bismarck would be
content with less, but the German peo-
pie insist on hard terms, and the German
people must be obeyed. To Paris, then,
is the cry, and with their accustomed en-
ergy in muddy and travel-stained legions
of King William are off and away on the
rosd to the French capital.
The Destruction of SIras6ourg.
Cable special to the New York Herald.
BEFORE STRAsBoURe, Sept. 5-via Lon
don, THE first orders were to invest
the city in such manner that no cOnsid-
cradle amount of provisions could enter,
and to prevent any communication be-
tween the city and the outside world, and
to accompany the same with not too de-
structive bombardment.
This moral pressure had DO effect on
the Governor, and a siege in force was
commenced and a third parallel opened.
What destruction ensued! The avenues
were filled as if a hurricane had passed
over the city. The Cathedral and public
buildings were partially destroyed, the
streets were strewn with dead and dying,
and the magnificent houses were in ruins
One shell burst in school, instantly
killing eleven children, seven of whom
were girls. The suburbs suffered fearful
ly, aud the inhabitants of whole par
ishts fed, losing everything.
occurred the following order was issued
by the commanding General: In build
ings deserted by the inhabitants disorders
of the most Tuff1anly character have &C.
CURED which cannot fail to reflect
gravely on the discipline and honor of the
troops. 1t is expected that officers will
take most energetic measures to prevent
the recurrence of the same. They will
have localities strictly watched and per-
mit no one to enter, still less to plumber.
Resistance to this order will be encoun-
tered with measures of the utmost severity
and such brutal ruffians may be shot
down of the spot.
King william Summoned to Berlin.
BERLIN, Sept. Evening. The Pro-
vincial Correspondence says great events
may be expected, whose consequences
will be of the highest moment. The re-
volution at Paris renders mediation nuga-
tory. Oembruck, President of the Fed
eral Chancery has summoned the King of
Prussia to Berlin.