Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-07

" 1o"SN VIC POsltiOn OF the German
troops and batteries, and convinced bin
the destruction of the French army wa
inevitable, Then only was the surrende
concluded.
Prince NEetternich Recognizes tn,
de FactO Government-An English
Villa for Napoleon. s7ar
| Ex-Minister Chevreau has arrived a
Brussels.
The Italian government has heen en-
gagged for some time abroad with negotia
tions on the Roman question.
The authorities of Brussels have voted
100, 900 francs for the sick and wounded
of both armies.
Contrary to a portion of certain German
papers, 1t is stated semi-officially, at Wen.
ma, In view of the possible changes al
Parls, that instructions have been given to
Prince Metternich that he must continue
ms relations with the government de factO.
The Prussisn successes are ascribed by
some to their splendid cross march through
AIgOnne.
Agents are said to be negotiating for
Breasted Park, In Kent, as the residence
for Napoleon. -. ,
Bombardmento of M0ntmedy Begun
The Prussians Enter Rheims.
LoNDoN, Sept. 6, noon.-The lombard
ment of Montmedy by the Prussians be-
gan Monday. The French army has been
ordered to retire on Paris. The Prussians
have entered Rheims.
The Empress will probably embark with
Prince Imperial from Ostend for England
to-day.
GuizOt's Philosophy.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-Guiz0t has written
long private letter to an English friend,
in which he says France is superior to
Prussia in men, money and territory, and
IS equal In perseverance. The age is with
France and France is true to it. He de-
preciated despOndingly the failures of the
great object of his diplomatic career,
which was TO make popular on both sides
OF the channel this union Of France and
England. The letter is not dated.
ID g Mc1ahon Way Recover
e LONDON, Sept. 6.-The Globe SAYS the
Prince 1mperial was sent hither because
i'll.
A Paris telegram denying McMahon's
death says he may recover. His troops
passed through Namur yesterday To Join
him at Sedan. 1t is understood LOValette
resigns tie French Embassy here. The
Prussians are at Neufehateau marching
rapidly. A circular from NJ. Gambetta
Gays the government is not one of intestine
dissensiOn and vain quarrels, but one of
national defense of combat to the last
against invaders.
RusseiI's Description of NapOIeon,s
Surrender and Interview with his
marck. .-
DR.. Russell writes to the London Times
from Sedan Sd: When the Emperor, who
had passed many hours of the night,
look out in the early morning he beheld
a forest of steel aud hill tops, batteries
posted on every eminence, cavalry in all
the plains as far as his eye could reach,
and hosts of embattled Germaus. His
decision was taken at last. Attended by
a few OF his staff on horseback, hisMajes-
ty proceeded along the road from Sedan
in brougham.
Count Bismarck was in bed at his quar-
tiers at DourbeIg, when an officer rushed
in aud announced that the Emperor was
coming to meet him and to see the King.
Count Bismarck rose, dressed hastily, and
hastened to meet the Emperor He was
in time TO stop the cOrtege outside the
town. | was away on the field and there
fore cannot, of my own personal knowl-
EDGE, state what occurred. As his Males
ty alighted, l hear that Bismarck uncOv-
cred his head and stood with cap in hand.
On a sign or request from the Emperor to
put it on, the Count replied: ''Sire, |
receive your Majesty as would my own
Royal master"
There happened to be near the place |
where the interview occurred, q few hun
dred yards outside of the squalid town of |
Dourberg, the humble cottage of hand |
loom weaver, of whom there are numbers
around Sedan. Bismarck led the way
and entered it. The room was not in
vitiHg. The great Count walked up stairs.
The apartment was filled by the hand
loom and appliances of the weaver. So
he decended and found the Emperor sit
ting on stone outside
Two chairs were brought out of the
college. The Emperor sat down on one,
Bismarck took the other, and placed it on
his Msjesty's left hand side The officers
in attendance on their fallen master lay
down some distance away on a small plot
of grass in front of the cottage. The
conversation was a strange one, and as
Count Bismarck has repeated it fully, or
the principal parts of it, no doubt it will |
soon be known and remain forever as
history.
The great point to be gained was peace,
but as far as his Majesty was concerned, |
no assurance of it could be obtained |
by Bismarck. The Emperor stated he |
had no power; could not negotiate peace; |
could not give orders to the army nor
to Marshal Bazaine. The Empress was
Regent of France, and on her and her |
Ministers must devolve the negotiations.
So Bismarck thereupOn remarked that it |
was of no avail to hold any further COM
munication on political matters with
his Majesty, and it would be of no use to
see the King
The Emperor desired to see the King
in person but Bismarck declared it was
not possible to accede to his msjesty's
wishes until the capitulation had been
1hCD do OOuNCASdllOu was DC-
coming rather dangerous and as the stu
alton was becoming difficult on both sides
he ended it and the interview terminated.
Count Bismark went to see the King.
The Emperor withdrew to consult his
officers.
The Prince Imperial not yet in
London.
LONDON, Sept 6.-The Times an
nounces that the Prince Imperial was at
Ostend last night and is expected to ar
rive here to-day. The railway stations
here were throDged with people anxious
to see the Prince, but he has not yet ar
rived.
The Duke DeGrammont, who for some
days occupied lodgings at Dover, came
to London this evening.
Lord Lyons Recognizes the defacIo
Government-NaPOle Surrender
ed to Escape the Fury of the French
Soldiers.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-Instructions have
been sent to Lord Lyons to recognize the
French Republican as defaoto govern
ment.
Letters from Sedan state that the in
suboTdinatiOn in the French army was so
great before the surrender that their own
officers lives were in danger. The En-