Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-26
A Secret Treaty with Russia.
PrusSian Cruisers.

Prussian Cruisers.
LONDON, July 24.-Up to this hour Their,
IS no news received of any engagement
at the seat of war. Prussian vessels ar,
cruising In the channel of the North Sea
to interrupt shipping of coal for thu
French fleets.
The Bank of Frankfort has loaned 5000
900 thalers on deposits of American Stocks
as security.
| what Bismarck Says. o..
BERLIN, July 81, via. LoNDoN.-Ths
only written document which Prussia re-
celved from France since the beginning
OF the quarrel reached Berlin on the 18th
and was the declaration of war 1t declares
the Emperor of the French is obliged tt
consider the proposal to elevate Prns-
SIAN Prince to the throne of Spain as an at
tack on the security of France, and he do.
slres that Prussia disavow the scheme.
ms Prussia refuses to do, reserving her
night to be governed by circumstances.
The Emperor says he is forced to con-
slder this determination as equally men,
aclng to France and European equilibrium,
and particularly as it was rendered signif-
can't by the official communication made by
Prussia to the cabinets of Europe, giving
an account of her refusal to receive the
French ambassador. The paper concludes
/ that the French Government therefore is
taking steps for the defence of its honor
and injured interests, and having adopted
ali measures which circumstances render
necessary considers itself at war with
Prussia.
A Accommodating SkirmisIl.
The following dispatch has been received
from Paris:
'sFoRBAoH, Department of MosseIle, July
23.-Prusslans have been repulsed at Con-
ding, and a reconnaissance on Prussian soil
has been made by French troops"
CoBLENTz, July 24.-The Prussian force
from Saarlouis crossed the French Dor
der on Saturday, to make reconnoisan CO
IN the direction of st. Avoid and Metz.
After proceeding some distance, they en-
countered the outpost of the enemy, and
had a brisk skirmish with force of French
chasseurs. The Prussians retired, leaving
two on the field. 1t is believed the French
lost ten or twelve. 1t is confidently
stated that the Prussians are strengthening
Coblentz, only with the Intention of ma
king it base of operations, and intend to
throw force down the line of the Saar
and carry ah offensive war into France.
The Neutral Powers.
4 proclamation announcing the strict
neutrality of Italy was issued to-day at
Florence, and demonstrations were made
IN Milan and Genoa in favor of the Prus-
SLAMS.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg, dated
yesterday, declares that Russia maintains
neutrality.
PARIS, July 24.-The official Journals
OF Austria say that the government having
exhausted all means of modifying Napo-
leon and preventing war, have resolved to
observe strict neutrality, but at the same
time will keep up a careful watch for the
chances of peaceful settlement.
Russia announces her determination to
use all means to limit the theatre of war
and abridge its duration.
The French government insists on ad-
herring to the policy previously announced
OF treating neutral shipping the same as in
1854. No regard paid to the Paris conven-
ton.
The Queen of Prussia Speaks.
The Queen of Prussia, on leaving the
Rhine Provinces for Berlin, issued fare
well address to the inhabitants. She says
she has lived twenty years among them,
and has experienced nothing but their.
attachment and devotion for the Kin and
his children and herself. She would will
lingly stay, but sacred duties call her else
where. The enthusiasm of Germany is
the voice of God. Her sufferings in the
past and the blessings which have fol-
lowed for half a century, warrant con-
tinued trust in Him for time and eternity
Fortifying Metz.
LONDON, July ga special. CORES
pondent writes from Metz under date of
July 81, that three camps have been
formed around that city. He was al
lowed to inspect Fort st. Quentin, under
the guidance of an officer, and full in
formation was furnished him.
The fort is to be completed in twenty
tour hours Sixty cannon are being placed
IN position bitches, easements, bomb
proof barracks, and everything connected
with the fortress, are constru Cted on an
immense scale. The work is not destined
to defend Metz merely, as that place was
sufficiently fortified before, but to protect
a vast encampment like the present, or to
SANO W a DCdbCu dlLu1s
The fact that walls were common Ced
months ago, is clear proof of how France
has been preparing for an offensive war
at the first opportunity. There are two
forts at st. Quentin commanding the
broad valley of the river and approaches
to town. The guns of these forts can play
with tremendous effect on any enemy
that may advance through the valley to
attack the town.
. While in the valley there is ample shell
ter for the whole army, guarded on one
side by guns of the town, and on the
other by guns of the forts. The officers
at the forts did not expect to leave for the
frontier in less time than eight days.
A Captain in the Prussan Engineer
corps had just been arrested in the fort as
a spy. Marshal Bazaine was in Metz.
Horses belonging to members of his Staff
were kept saddled, and standing before
the hotel, but no move had yet been made.
Great difficulties were experienced in
getting supplies forward, not only
from Paris but from the country
about Metz, all horses belonging to the
inhabitants having been seized, and even
meat and vegetables are beginning to fail.
This indicates that the French movements
may be still some time delayed.
In thc Black Forest.
A correspondent writing from Paris
says the Prussian troops were passing
through Black Forest towards Basic.
Several detaChments had been stopped by
the Swiss authorities, who have an OBJ
servation corps of So, 900 soldiers.
StraSburg the Centre of Operations.
Gen. McMahon's headquarters were at
Strasburg, and strong French force was
massing to prevent surprise tb trough the
Vasques de Files. Troops we re pouring
into Strasburg from Besanco1I /. Every.
thing indicates that the first great blow
will be struck in the vicinit of Stras
burg, and a great force had already