Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-14

Gallbetta Is Sill for War
The Loire Army Reinforced
ParlSSummOned tOSurrender
1t Will Fight to the Last Man
New LeVieS of the LandWehr
German Forces $40, 900 Strong
To Hold France ALI Winter
FROM FRANCE.
ItterIy gnfounded.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-Rumors of an ar
mistice are utterly unfounded.
Gambetia still for War.
Smalley telegrsphs to the Tribune from
London, that dispatch from Gambetta
to LauTier Friday, says that encouraged
by the continued resistance of the army
of the Loire, he has resolved to postpone
his request for an armistice and remain
with the army.
A dispatch from the special correspond
ent to the Tribune at Tours, of Friday
says, that the war in France is more
firmly resolved on than ever. Cremieux
and FOuTchon were to go to Bordeaux that
evening.
The Fighting ON the Loire Last
Week.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Duke of Neck
leDburg reports a severe battle with the
army of the Loire at Beaugency, where
the French were reinforced. Fifteen
hundred prisoners and six guns were
taken. The remainder of the French
army on the road to Bowegs were cap
tured or beaten.
Another account says after the fight of
the 9TH the Bavarians threatened Bronze
ny and the forest of MarchiDis. The
French were reinforced, but the Prussisns
took Brovant, Beaumont, Messas and
Beaugency. On the 9th Bonvalent, Vii
lerim and Rsrnay were captured.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Duke of Meek
lenbouEg telegraphs to his Duchess a
devout announcement of the victories of
Meung on the 9th.
10000 ReinfOrcements.
The Journal Du Havre says the army
of the Loire has been reinforced to the
extent of 10000 men.
New Levies of the LandweFpr...
BERLIN, Dec. 10.-The bombardment of
Paris is not dictated by any special iDflu-
ence, butwil be put into effect for solely
reasons.
The new leVies of the Landwehr are
destined for reserve division which will
reinforce the army in the field.
Paris still Sanguine.
LILLE, Dee. 10.-Gen. d. Hinecomt,
who arrived here by balloon from Paris,
says the battles on the 30th of November
and I'd of December were victories for
the French, and hat the Prussianslost b.
900 prisoners ard six guns. He states that
Paris suffers no privatiORs, thai
the agreement of the population is good,
and that the object of his Journey is to
insure coincidence in the movements of
all the French armies.
Hsyre and st. Quentin have been occu-
pied by the French Prussians?
An Artillery Duel at Paris-Ian.
teuffei at DiePpe.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 10.-The French
assuming the offensive before Paris in
large force were .repulsed at nightfall
after a days artillery fight. The Prus-
sian loss was slight. 4 few French pris-
oners were taken. Gen. Manteuffel was
in Dieppe on Friday. The French at
Hayre captured q detachment of Germans
with artillery.
Going 10 Take a Fresh Start-M
Theirs Turns UP.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 1.-THE Governme Mt
has been installed here Vigorous meas
ures have been decidedu upon and large re-
are going forward to the
army from all parts of the south Of
France. The troops are perfectly armed
and equipped. A large number of bate
ries are ready for service, as are also men
and horses for a large cavalry force. Sew
eral French victories are announced. NJ.
Theirs is here. The postal and telegraph
services are much, interrupted. NJ. Gam
beta is still with the army.
Paris Summoned to Surrender-Et
win Fight TO the Last Man.
LONDON, Dec. Especial to the
World.-Count Bismarck declares that he
will not treat with the TORS government
on any consideration, because it has con-
nived at bad faith, and its officers have
broken their parole. The Paris govern
ment has just refused g summons to sur
render, saying they will fight to the last
man.
The Position of Prince Charles.
The centre of Prince Frederick Charles
army is at Orleans, his left wing at Beau
gency and his right near Glen. A cavalry
division, followed by a force of infantry,
has proceeded south from Orleans, and
has now occupied Vierson. The whole
army of ;he Prince comprises eleven di-
visions, in all 145, 900 mes. The extern
sion of his line over so long a distance
causes some anxiety at Versailles.
The Rest OF the German Forces
100000 TO Hold the Country all
winter.
Two divisions are operating in the
country about D'Joan Dijon? while
there are at Montmedy and at Longwy two
divisions, and in front of Paris seventeen
divisions. These armies, if the ranks
were full, would number $4,000 men,
but their real strength is less. New re
cruits are now en- route to fill them up TO
this strength, which is considered ample
IA hold the country oil winter