Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-20

IL me nrst battalion OF the 13d regiment
of the line destroyed Prussian regi-
ment of 1ancers and took its colors. TIL ere
have been many brilliant cavalry charges,
in one Of which Gen Legrand was killed
at the head of his division. Gen Montague
| is missing.
The Prussian Gems Dorsing and Wende
were killed, and Gems Groonter and Won
Rauck were wounded. Prince Albert. of the
Prussian commandry of cavalry, was also
killed. The following morning we were
masters Of the position. previously oecu-
pied by the enemy on the morning OF the
18th. 4 ..ss u n. Is ...-sas. - ~.
Several comlats with the rear guard
took place near Gravellette. The force in
the battle on the 10th inst appropriated
and is estimated at 10000. We have not
| yet the exact figures of our losses. 81 4
/ A COntradictiOn-Prus Spies.
Paris, Aug. 19.-The report that the
1 wife of LeBouf is Prussian is contradicted.
The authorities continued to arrest sus-
| pected parties. F'r$s discoveries have
| been made of a.,a.. ,,ors demonstra-
ting widely the eAle.,, 8! system Of Prussian
spying throughout FraDee Eie public
has been greatly excited ny these impor-
tant developmentsan and demand imperstively
| that the severest punishment be melted out
| to such enemies. Iseg E--l orr (
A dispatch from Brittany mentions the
ardor of the entire population. Volunteer
| ing in all parts of the Empire Is constant
and enthusiastic. ..-..-rt .. ..--..
The Battle at LOngleVilIe Sunday
Prussians between Two Fires-The
MitraiIIeaur Ambuscadc.
The Figaro to-day has the following de-
| tails of the battle of Longeville The battle
occurred at Barney, four kilometres from
Metz, and not at Longeville as has been
stated
The battle occurred on Sunday. Half
of our army, which was about two hundred
thousand strong, were passing the Moselle
at that place on one bridge. The Prus-
slams made a mistake and attacked an hour
too soon. The corps of Gems. LAdmi-
rault and Decaine were able to face the
enemy in about half an hour from the
time the first attack was made.
The Prussians had evidently a plan of
the Notifications of Metz, but which appa-
rently did not contain any indication of
Fort st. Quinten, for in trying to avoid
Fort st. Julien they marched directly to-
ward Fort st. Quinten, which, when they
came within easy range, opened a very
destructive ire on them. !
In this confusion the Prussians retreated
and came within range of the guns of Fort
Julien, which also opened fire, Increasing
the loss of the enemy. The Prussians then
attacked another position, which was de-
Tended by only one regiment of infantry
and masked battery of mitraileurs.
They Immediately uncovered and made
great havoc in the ranks of the Prussisns.
The firing ceased at halfpast seven o'clock
in the evening, having lasted from four
o'clock. We had about !, 200 killed, and
perhaps as many wounded.
Fighting All Day Thursday.
LONDON, Aug. 19-There was fighting
all day Thursday near Mars de Tour
Prussian Demands-WnheIm to be
King of Gcrmany-AIsace TO be
Observation-Disclosures TO be Super
seeded by an OrIeanist
NEW YoRK-Telegrams and specials from
Oarlsruhe says the demands of the King
of Prussia are stated to be,
First. That he be declared Emperor of
Germany.
Second. That the province of Alsace, to-
gether with the city of Strasbourg, be CIV
en- to the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Third. That Bavaria receives full money
compensation In consideration of her SER
vices and expenses in the wal.
Fourth, That Napoleon III be de-
posed; that an Orleans Prince be placed
upon the throne of France.
The feeling in England and Germany is
universal in favor of these conditions.
French blockade Effective.
AdVices received from Copenhagen
this morning inform US that the
French blockade of the Baltic ports have
been declared effective. Ten days are al
lowed for all vessels running out.
Anxious for a Big Funeral.
PARIS, Aug. 19.-Prussians sent flag of |
truce demanding al armistice for the pur-
pose of burying their dead They ad-
mitted the loss of eight thousand killed.
The armistice was refused.
In this battle the first corps of Prus- |
SLAMS, commanded by Gen. Manteuffel,
and the seventh corps, commanded by |
Count Seastron, had fifty thousand in
fantry, thirty three thousand cavalry and |
ninety-six guns.
The Movements this Week.
BERLIN, Aug 19.-The Stats Anzeieer |
has the following details of Gen. Stein i
metz's movem ents: The General succeeded |
were retreating in a southerly direction, i
and obliged him to pass near Aricork where /
approaching on the east bank Of the river /
Prince Frederick Charles overlook the |
French left on the 10th.
The Prince had the third corps, which, i
although it had been engaged at Saarbruck |
and Forbach, instantly attacked the enemy /
in company with Gen. Stylhnagel's fifth i
division, and maintained its ground against
a superior force for six hours until the
Hanover corps, with the twenty-second
and twenty-fifth divisions, arrived on the
scene. These six divisions under Prince
Frederick Charles, repulsed the third,
fourth, second and sixth divisions of the
French and the Imperial Guard. The
Prussians took 9, 900 prisoners, two eagles
and seven guns, and constrained the enemy
to make rapid movements from the banks
of the Meuse to the fortified city of Metz.
Napoleon Attributes His ReVerses
TO Treason.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-Telegrams day from
Brussels report the Emperor quite i'll with
symptoms of intense cerebral excitement.
He is said to charge his misadventures to
treason. This story is forwarded as one of
the rumors of war, but is generally dis
credited,
The French Confident OF Thursdays
Battle.
LONDON, Aug, 10, 2:3O P. M.-The fol-
lowing is the latest from the seat of war
There was fighting all day Thursday near
Mars La Tour The latest French dis
patches are full of expressions of confidence
of victory.
Tuesdays Conflict.
/. The following additional facts of Tues
days conflict have been received:
A battalion of the 23d French regiment
of the line destroyed a regiment Of Ger
man lancers capturing their colors.
There were several brilliant charges by
the French, in one of which Gen. LIE
Grand was killed
Prince Albert Reported Killed.
1t is reported that Prince Albert, COM
handing the Prussian cavalry, was killed
outright, but this is not confirmed
After the close of the conflict the French
occupied the Prussian's position. 1t is
said that the French force engaged num-
bered $50, 900.
There was severe fighting on the 18th
near Gravelette.