Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-28


lint and bandages for the wounded ltl
Razaine Acknowledges a Loss of
$4,000 at ResonvilIe.
The official report of Bazaine shows the
French loss at the battle Of Resonville to
be %, 900 men. ,s-
No Negotiations with France Till
the Empire is Dead.
BERLIN, Aug. pa note has been ad-
dressed from Berlin to all the Envoys Of
Prussia in regard to the flag of truce sent
into the French lines, asking for cesss-
ton Of hostilities to bury their dead,
which truce was refused and the flag in
suited on three different occasions. Prus-
STA therefore declares its resolve to offer no
diplomatic negotiations to the French peo-
pie until the Empire is declared at an end.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The representatives
of France, England and Prussia have
signed the ratification of the Belgian treaty.
Three Armies of Prussian Reserves.
It is sad in a review of the resources of
Prussia, that three armies of the reserve
have been formed to await events in France.
One on the Rhine. under the Duke of
Mecklenburgswerein. One at Berlin under
Gen. Sauztein, and one in Silesia under
Gen. Torrenburg. ..-. 6.
Gen. Montaigne, was wounded ac-
cording to the Paris Moniteur, and
taken prisoner by the Prussians.
Irish sympathy Unfaltering.
At meeting called at Sligo yesterday to
form society to aid the wounded of France
and Germany, expressions of sympathy
for France in the present struggle were
very decided. -.r-.t.-, II
Napoleon Virtually Suspended-The
.7f ar Present Regime. ~ III
Henry LIE Bahncier writes TO the Daily
Telegraph from Paris that the Emperor is
actually suspended. His cabinet remains
in power only because its chief was thought
, to possess administrative capacity. The
Corps Legislatif is the supreme power.
Yet it appears conscious of its lack of the
national confidence, owing to the method
of its election. The new Governor, Gen.
Trochu, and the Committee of Defense,
are now ruling France absolutely. Gen.
Trochu is capable of becoming another
Albemarle. ...J -3TI LA
a Legacy for the Prince Imperial.
The Marquis of Hartford recently died
in Paris. He left much property there, I
and it is said bsqueathed large sum of
money to the Prince Imperial. 5.s
The Prussians have declined to send any
more flags of truce to the French on any
account .-l- H1E ."-- "a
To Dry out StrasbOurg. ON
The Prussian force besieging Strasbourg
is still engaged in turning the course of the
river LII to shut off the supply of water
from the city. If they succeed in this the
moat will also be left dry. ,7 . r.FT ri
r.r,c III, SeIf-Satisfied. i'l
The Times in to-day's issue says England
is acquitted Of every obligation to France
Main Prussia Body at Eperny-
Prussian Artillery at ChaIons
PARIS, Aug 27.-The following official
news was furnished by the Minister of the
Interior to-day: A force of Prussian cavalry
was seen at Axcis Sur Aube yester-
day. A detachment of Uhlans attacked
the railroad depot at Eperna, others of the
main body entered town; some soldiers of
the National Guard attacked and repulsed
them, killing II. A strong column of
Prussian artillery entered Ohalons.
.,..t A SOrtie at Strasbourg
The garrison at Strasbourg yesterday
made a successful sortie. They captured
a convoy of cattle and some munitions of
war. The city still makes q vigorous re-
sistance. - --.. ..
The LamdVehr Coming up.
A large body of German troops, sup
posed the Landwehr, lately passed through
Nancy, Vaucoulers and Jonville on their
way to Chalons.
Prussians at Chateau Thierry and
Rheims.
The report of the appearance of Prussian
scouts at Chateau Thierry is unconfrmed.
Detachments of Prussians reported to day
to be at Rheims, Varremies, Verdun,
Pfalsburg, Bar La Due and Stenay, ana on
the railroad between Soissons and Rheims.
Entire Prussian Corps DrOw ned q
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Paris has been con-
siderably excited to-day over a story that
by inundations recently ordered, at Metz
an entire Prussian army corps had been
drowned The story was generally discred-
tied. ....
Prussia Acquiesces I'm Belgian. Neu-
traIhy.
The Prussian Government acquiesces in
the refusal of Belgium and Holland in the
matter of transportation of the German
wounded. 1t is said the refusal was due to
English advice.
Talk of Executing Female Spies.
Madame Portilese and Madame Bathque
have been imprisoned at Vincennes as
Prussian spies. The French authorities
are talking Of executing them.
Six Wagon Loads of Prisoners.
NEW YORK, Aug. PA special to the
Telegram, dated Paris, Aug. 81, says:
Six wagon loads of Prussian prisoners,
captured in recent engagements, reached
Lille to day.
DissentiOns of the Invaders
Great disturbance prevails in the invad-
ing army. Prussian soldiers quarrel with
those from Bavaria and Wurtemburg, and
it has been found necessary to place them
in separate camps.
Serious Riot In Berlin -Bismarck's
House Attacked.
A somewhat similar spirit prevails in
Berlin, where serious riot has occurred,
in which Count Bismarck's house was at
tackled.
Riot i'm Paris.
The Hotel Meirbeir, in this city, Paris, }
which is kept by Germans, was attacked
last night, aud was only saved from total
destruction by the interference of the po-
lice.
Isabella
Ex~Queen Isabella has given her palace
in Paris for use of the wounded.
TYPhus.
The typhus fever is raging in the P1us-
sian army.
Cavalry Fight near MOntmedy.
A special to the Telegram from London
to-day reported the Northern movement of
Marshal McMahon fully confirmed. There
was fight yesterday near Montmedy be-
tween the advance cavalry of the French
and Prussian armies. The latter were re-
pulsed. ....
Large reinforcements have been sent
from Paris by the Northern railroad for
MoMahon's army.
HcMahOn'S TacticS-He Seeks to De-
strOy PruSsian Communications.
The tactics of Mcmahon appear to be to
gather up his broken corps, and thereby
swell the ranks of his new levies, and then
sweep along the borders of Belgium, avoid
ing any encounter with the Prussians that
| would be likely to involve pitched battle.
By this movement he will be enabled to
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