Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-03
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LONDON, Aug. 2, P. M.-The war news
this morning is meagre and unimportant.
The London journals appear to-day with
out a word from the rival armies on the
Rhine.
Active recruiting for the marine service
has been ordered at the English dock
yards. An impression prevails here that
the arrival of the French feet in the Baltic
Sea alone prevented the Prussian advance
through France to Paris.
Adyices from Prussian sources mention
the prevalence throughout Germany of an
unwavering assurance of ultimate vic
tory.
Scouting Raids.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Advices have been re-
ceived here by telegraph from the Prussian
headquarters on the Rhine up to 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. There had been no
general engagement up to that time
Scouting parties and skirmishers from both
armies were continually making raids into
the enemies territory, but it was believed
this was more to accustom the troops to
fight and the fire of the enemy, than for
any other purpose.
VIII Famine Follow war.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-The presence of the
armies on the frontier of France and the
Rhenish Provinces of Prussia has given
rise TO various apprehensions of famine.
The Opinion NatjORdIe, of Paris, says in
this connection that in order to avoid i'm
poverishing the theatre of war, the Empe-
TOR draws his supplies from a distance by
railroad.
The Causes of Delay.
LONDON, Aug 1.-The Times this morn
ing has long editorial on prospects. The
writer thinks the delay in military move
ments, on both sides, is to be ascribed to
the demoralization of the troops from hav-
ing been moved by railroad. The French
were also delayed on account of the hesIta-
ton of the south Germans States, and are
now necessarily confined to the narrow
ground of Saar valley, in fact the entire
preconcerted plan of the Emperor has been
altered by unforeseen circumstances, and he
has yet probably to form new one.
The Times argues that the French Chasse-
pot, on account of likelihood of its foul
ing speedily, will be found to be infinitly
less effective than the needle gun, and the
difference in this respect will possibly be
sufficient to govern the result of the war.
BERLIN, Aug. p The Deutche Bank, of
this city, offers to receive and disburse do
nations made in America for the benefit of
wounded soldiers.
Very Indefinite.
COPENHAGEN, Aug There is entire
harmony between Denmark and Sweden,
in the matter of the French and Prussian
war.
a Pitched Battle Expected about
Sunday.
BRUSSELS, Aug. ., Noon.-The cores
pondent of the Independence Beige, writ
ing from Metz, asserts that the first great
battle will be fought on Saturday or Sun
day next, or Monday at the furthest He
underscores the sentence following, viz
This is sure.
VIENNA, Aug. 2.-Austria is mobilizing
$4,000 men to watch the Bohemian from
tier.
Sheridan Snubbcd.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-The Figaro announces
that the COVER nment has refused the offer
of the American General, p H. Sheridan,
to serve in the French army.
The GdulOis says that the correspondent
of the London Nelrs and another English
man named Cameron, were arrested at
Metz as spies.
The first installment of the French troops
from Rome arrived at Marseilles this morn
ing.
No war news proper to make public.
There have been no battles fought yet.
At the French Foreign Office.
New York, Aug 2.-The HerdlFS cable
from Paris under date of Aug ., reports
long conference to-day at the Bureau of
Foreign Affairs lasting several hours be-
tween Lord Lyons, Prince Metternich and
Duke Grammont. There is great activity
at this Bureau; the attaches are hard at
work day and night,
Prussia Wants an Explanation
from Austria.
Prussia demands full explanation from
Austria why she is arming.
The German journals are terribly e. ~
perated against England because the latter
continues to furnish France with supplies.
Frenchy Views-OId FIintIOcks-25,- =
100000 ThaIcrs n Day.
The South German army, it is asceT-
tanned, are supplied with flintlock muskets.
The war expenses of Prussia are footing
up enormously. They now amount to
over %, 900, 900 thalers per day.
Eugenic Visits the Army.
The Prince Imperial is in active military
training, and evinces great love for camp
life
Thirty thousand German soldiers are
billeted upon the inhabitants of Homburg.
The Empress paid visit to the French
army, and was received with immense en-
thuSiasm.
Frequent SkirUnishes.
BERLIN, Aug. 2-NooN-No news of any
movement or engagement of any impor-
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