Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-03
FROM ENGLAND.
Prusslans Repuised by Mcmahon
after a Ten Hours Struggle.

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| after a Ten Hours Struggle.
LONDON, Sept. 2, 1OA. M-Dispatche
received from Paris this morning, claim
that the Prussians were repulsed in theil
attack on Mcmahon after ten hours SHARP
fighting. The Prussians attacked The
French from the front and rear The
French captured thirty guns and great
many prisoners. The Prussians are re,
ported to have been driven toward Bel
GUM. ....-....- .....
Another Report.
LONDON, Sept. 2, IL M.-Another dis.
patch says the Prussians were victorious,
but it is not generally known. .
Thursdays Battle bloody, and Dis
astrOus to Erench-IO.OOO Driven
into Belgium and Disarmed. -a
Special to the Western Press:
LONDON, Sep. 2-3 o'clock P. M.-The
following official dispatch, dated at Bou-
ellon, Belgium, few miles from Sedan,
this day, Sept. 2, is just made public.
The battle yesterday was very bloody and
resulted disastrously for the French, who
retired on Mezieres. The Prussians
now occupy Geyenne, few miles north
east of Sedan. Some 10000 officers and
soldiers of the French army were forced
into Belgian territory, where they were
required to instantly surrender their arms.
Great numbers of wounded have also been
admitted into Belgium for humanity's
sake.
20 Guns, IL NIitraiIieuse and Z 900
Prisoners.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The following dis
patch, dated Aug. 81, has just been made
public at Be- lin: Gas the success of
Wednesday covered so wide a region, the
particulars are confused and hardly Ger
tam. 1t is known, however, that the
Prussians have captured 20 guns, II mi
trailleuse and 1000 prisoners
Two Days Fighting at Metz-Ex-
Iremely BIOOdy-Bazaine Forced
back-COnflictingP Particulars of
NaPoIe0n's Death.
LONDON, Sept. 2, 4:30P. M.-Dispatches
from private sources announce that on
Wednesday, Aug. 81, Bazaine undertook
to cut his way cut from the shelter of the
Notifications of Metz The battle lasted
all that day and the next evening, when
on Thursday morning he was again driven
within the walls. The losses were ex-
tremely severe on both sides.
LONDON, Sept 2-The British Medical
Journal says DR.. Hewett of ST. Georges
Hospital, has been summoned to France
to attend the Emperor.
The death of Napoleon was rumored
this afternoon, but the particulars were so
conflicting that the effect at the Exchange
was not marked.
Thursday Battle near Sedan-Fa.
VOrable 30 the French-The Prus-
sian Advance on Paris.
LONDON, Sept 1.-The Times says the
Prussians finding their enemies still strong
in numbers have been obliged TO remain
near fortified towns, in order to watch
them.
The Times money article thinks the re-
ductiOn of the rate by the Bank of
England might have gone safely to per
cent The rate of money in the open
market seemed TO strengthen this idea.
London journals say new encounter
seems to have occurred yesterday near
Sedan, favoring the French, but neither
this nor anything else prevents the Prus-
slams going to Paris. They are practically
unresisted
VIM. II. Russell writes: Last week
nothing could possibly have checked the
PEussian advance Oh Paris, but now the
Notifications have been enlarged and
strengthened, and an entrance there is
hardly possible. The urgency of the
Prussian advance is ascribed to their anxi-
ETY. to reach Paris before the rifled naval
artillery, which is now concentrating
from the fleets, could be thrown into po-
sition there. Experts regard these guns
as murderous weapons.
French Compliments a gainst Eng
land and Italy.
LONDON, Sept. Paris papers notice
angily that the Prussian victories strength
en- the London stock market. Also that
Prince Humbert, crown Prince of Italy
and wife, have congratulated Prussia on
her success.
The Monde says five well trained gun
ners have been assigned to each of {, 900
guns mounted on Paris Notifications.
Ample supply of ammunition is also pro-
vided
Frederick Charles 10 His Troops.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Prince Frederick
Charles yesterday thanked his troops on
the battlefield for their gallantry. The
4th army, composed of landwehr's, has
already distinguished itself. r
ReinfOrcements from Paris Reach
McWahOn
The French Emperor, attended by Ne
latOn and other eminent surgeons, is now
with Mcmahon. The French troops which
engaged the Prussians at Attineynay were
reinforced by troops which left Paris on
the 9th and 26th of August for McMa-
hon. They were conveyed by rail from
Paris to Rethel, and marched thence to
MOntmedy. Notwithstanding these
troops were fresh they were routed by
the Prussisns. Ia a
The Refugees into Belgium.
LONDON, Sept. "A body of $500
French infantry and 500 cavalry, with
two cannon, camp equippage and other
material, took refuge in Belgium. Some
wounded Prussians who also fled into Bel
GUM have been taken to Burgess, where
they are carefully attended to. ...
The Mad Policy of 1sI4-A Dispatch
from Napoleon: s'AIi Goes wonder
fully Weil.'' .nc -a srgr s..-s2
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The Examiner says
if the mad policy of 1914 towards France
the policy of partition and repression
is intended, the safety of Europe demands
that France be guaranteed against dis
honor and dismemberment; and it is to
be hoped that the Gar, will interpose to
preserve the balance of power. A
The French accounts assert that Nc