Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-27
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An AuStrO- PruSSian Alliance
Prussia, Prim ana Spain
John of Sax0ny for King
THEIRS Bid for Russian Aid
NapOleOn'S Coming Manifesto
Against the Tours GOVernm't
Won Bismarck interviewed
Must Have the Frontier Forts
A Sharp Fight with Bazaine
Between Metz and ThiOnVilIe
FROM FRANCE.

Oitra hepuDllcanS say the secret OF
Theirs mission is, that while the Govern
ment is flattering his vanity they are
cleverly contriving to prevent him from
doing any harm at home. gs5 sa- ess .-...
Artillery arrived here yesterday, the
same that few days since were at the
Tuilleries. -e.alsF
Prussians Closing in on the Pa
risian FOrts-Light Engagements.
Tours, Sept pa fire commenced in
Fort Vincennes, but was almost immedi-
ately extinguished.
The bridge of Villancourt was blown
up on the goth. -4i- sE
1t is rumored that the Prussian dra-
goons occupied Chateau Mendon.
Gen. Trochu on 21st made reconnoi
sance of the defences of Fort st. Denis,
which he found in remarkably
strong condition. .r.
The beseigers occupied Boujuva, Ruel
and Monterre on the morning Of the 21st,
but they have not yet appeared at Caur-
beovie Suresne or st. Cloud on the North
and East. The enemy does not keep at
dis!ance-his videttes show themselves
on the road from Chattillou to Chevreuse
and are sometimes shelled in front of
Fort Vauves. b."
There has been light engagements
with the enemys tiralleurs. Command
ers of the forts of Bicetre and Ivry
signalled that the enemy appeared again
at Vile Juif, L'Hayes Eccively,
seeming to direct their forces toward the
road of Sceau at Fort Nogent Hostile
forces have been signalled at Port De
Brice across the Marine. At fort Roumina-
lille, the enemy is seen within 600 me-
tres of the works and they have thrown
up earth works near La Ooumeur. Some
of the enemy's scouts have appeared at
St Cloud.
sleeping in the Streets.
Tours, Sept. 26.-The city is crowded
with refugees from all parts of France.
Hotels and private houses are filled to
OVERLOOKING, and at night many people are
compelled to sleep in the streets.
An important action between the
French and PTussians is said to have oc-
CURED on the 23d inst, between Pentiaze
and Liste. The result and particulars are
unknown.
A Balloon from Paris-Gambetta 80
x-ReVOIuti0naryR umOrs
Untrue.
Tours, Sept ga large number of
messengers who were recently dispatched
to Paris with official and other messages
have returned here. They were IN
able to get through the Prussian lines.
Omnibuses are no longer used in Paris.
All the horses in the city have been seized
and are used to transport troops st any
moment to any given point The govern
ment here is in receipt of patriotic ad-
dresses from all parts of France, aDnounc-
ing adherence to the proclamation of
the government.
The official journal of the republic to-
day publishes decree increasing the num-
Der of regiments and comforting further
extraordinary powers upon the general Of
ficers who are appointed delegates of the
government, but who must hereafter rem
der an account personally to the Minister
of War.
A division of cavalry has reached here
from the south of France, and a large
force of Mobiles have passed through the
city going TO Orleans.
The official journal of the republic to-
day publishes a note from Gambetta to
CremleuX, which was received from Paris
by balloon, to the effect that Paris is de-
termined on heroic resistance, that she
is strong in soldiers and that the supplies
are adequate for the entire winter. The
rumors of an intestine fight at Paris were
absolutely untrue.
The proclamation of martial law in AL
geria has been suspended.
The Prussian dragons are at MeudOD.
They have also strong forces at Bongival,
Revil, Naltern and near Chatillon, and
skirmishes have occurred at Villigrief, La
Hays, Chevilly and elsewhere. The Prus-
slams have apparently concluded to aban-
don the st. Denis side and their move
ments look as though they intend to at
tack at Sceaux. Later information report
the Prussians near Bargel and st. Cloud.
The Battle of the I9th-A Prussiam
Success.
Tours, Sept. 26.-Letters received
from Paris by balloon give the following
French account of the battle on the 10Th:
Gen. Ducrat with a strong force occupied
the heights from Vile Juif to Mendon on
Monday. He made reconnaissance and
masses of Prussians who con-
centrated in the woods. The enemy had
many cannon. Notwithstanding this the
French attacked them vigorously, and
they were driven back with precipitation.
The Prussians, however, reformed in the
woods IN good order and took strong
position on the heights of Chattillan.
Here the German fire became tremendous.
Gen. Ducrat was compelled 10 seek the |
shelter of Fort Vauves. His artillery was |
well served, and the Mobiles cool and res
olute. Gen. Ducrat finally withdrew into |
Paris The Prussians suffered severely.
and made no further demonstrations after
the French retreated under the guns of
the Fort.
The Paris GunbOats Ready.
Tours, Sept. 26-noon. later
dates received from Paris report that be- |
yond some skirmishing at the outposts
there was nothing new. A Versailles |
message says the PrusSians have under
taken nothing important in that neighbOr- |
hood. The gunboats on the Seine are
ready for action and the Entertainments
anu DdlIlOduSS Ole SOliS UP SNCi WHCIC |
around the city.
A General Uprising of the French |
Expected - Mischief Brewing at |
Lyons.
Tours, Sept. 26.-There have been sew |
eral engagements with the enemy in the |
open country between Paris and Blois. |
The results are not serious.
The government here denies Categori- |
cally the statement of the Berlin CORE
spondent of the London Times that Mar
shall Bazaine had made proposals for the |
surrender of the garrison of. Metz.
Hayre has been reinforced and received |
a number of mtrailleurs The place is |
now fully prepared to resist attacks.
A great majority of the projects of the |
departments have met to organize gen.
eral uprising for the national dNfense.
Several journals here dwell on the fact |
that the government permits disorders
continue, as at Lyons. Cluseret is there