Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-07
Bichte and Metz Threatened,
The War On the High Seas

parlSOn with SaArbruCks
PARIS, Aug. 6.-The Journal OBicieL
says the French troops who, to the num-
Der of seven or eight thousand, were en-
gagged in the affair before Weisenburg, had
to contend with two Prussian army corps,
including the picked troops of the Prussian
guard, and adds: 'In spite of the inferi-
ority of their numbers, one regiment re.
sisted the assaults of the enemy for several
hours with admirable heroism. When they
were forced to give way, the loss of the
enemy was so severe that he did not dare
to pursue; while at Saarbruck we have
broken the Prussian line and our own re-
mains intact. .t s.r..
Skirmishing Mt NeuenkirChen and
St Juan.
CARIsRUHE, Aug. 6.-The army of Baden
yesterday passed the French frontier and
advanced to Lauterburg where it estab-
lished headquarters and seized some boats
in the river. The French loss at Neuen-
kirchen was killed and one wounded.
They have shelled Fort Juan Station.
LONDON, Aug. 6, a7 A. Mo war news
of interest has been received since the ac-
count of the battle at Weissenburg. The
mail details of that affair have not yet
reached here.
mcMahOn Advances ON Weisenburg
The Prussians Evacuate. rr
PARIS, Aug. 6.-LG Li6erte publishes a
private dispatch sent at midnight last
night from Strasburg, reporting that Nc
Mahon beat the Prussians yesterday even
ing. &The latter evacuated Weissenburg.
Telegraph communication with Weissen
burg has been re-established. s.l-A- z
The same journal adds: McMahon
moved yesterday toward Weissenburg. He
was but two hours march from that point
and his men marched at quick step. He
has between sixty and seventy thousand
men. To-day there will be about one
hundred and fifty thousand men concen-
trated near Weissenburg.
The PruSsian Loss IO,JOO Wien.
The loss of the Prussians in the recent
engagement reached 1O,5OO, in killed
wounded and prisoners.
French forces defending the town were
but eight or ten thousand, while the at
tacking force numbered fully forty thous-
and. The enemy was SO severely crippled
that he could not follow the French when
| they retired.
The Feeling in Germany.
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-Intense enthusiasm
prevails throughout North Germany. In
the large cities of the Confederation crowds
| assemble in the streets to hear war news
and make demonstrations of loyalty.
MUNICH, Aug. S.-The Bavarian Minis
try have been authorized to borrow five
millions of rix dollars for two years.
The Naval Capture.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The vessel taken by
the French proves to be the Lauman, from
Wilmington, n. c., with a cargo of turpen-
tine.
PruSSiau Headquarters.
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-The headquarters ot
King William are at Cologne. Prince Fred
erick Charles is in command in Kreuzen-
ach and Crown Prince at Mannheim.
Information has reached here that all
| Germans in France viii be obliged to take
out official permits to remain in the
| country.
MCMahOn Menacing Bavaria.
LONDON, August ., A. M.-Advices from
the seat of war this morning concur in rep
resenting that the corps under Marshal Nc.
Mahon was advancing. After brush with
the Prussians last evening he occupied anG
| now holds the strong position of the Bava
4 rian frontier.
4 NOVeIty-UndesgrOu COmmuni
cation.
The entire French line of operations il
kept in intimate communication by under
| ground telegraph wires.
| The Prussian Governments prohibition
of the expectation of corn is confined tt
direct shipments to France.
The English pilots have been formal!
forbidden to serve armed vessels of tn.
belligerents.
Later advices from Prussia fully con
firm the completeness of the victory a
Weissenburg.
The First Great Battle Begun Fri
day-Fighting all Day Yesterday
victory Declared for the French.
LONDON, Aug. G, $50 P. M.-The Globe
an undoubted authority, says that grea
battle, in which main bodies of troops wer,
engaged, began yesterday, but was inter
rupted by darkness. 1t was resumed at al
early hour this morning, and continued til
seven o'clock this evening, when victor
was declared for the French.
Similar rumOrs are current in Paris, a
fecting the bourse. The conflict betwee
McMahon and Crown Prince of Prussia, a
ready mentioned, was apparently the CON
mencement OF the struggle.
MOraIiZing.
The Times this morning says it is melar
choly to see two nations, actuated by an
bition, rushing to arms, seeking a militaI
, supremacy which no victories, howevt
brilliant or continuous, can establish. FC
fortune assisting at all battles, the val
quished will always seek fresh appeal
fortune.
The Saturday Re0jelo explains the witt
drawal of the French troops from ROM
by the anomaly of their presence thel
and by the new French war cries the En-
peror has authorized, including the Ma
| seillaise.
Answer 10 German GrumbIerS.
, The Re1ie50 says that Germany has a
cess to English arms through Houan
which is supplied by England, and may
turn supply Germany.
, Probable Suspension of the Bank Z
rance
, The Economist thinks the suspension
the Bank of France, as a war measure
reserve funds for the troops, is probabl
but of little moment here.
MontPensier Wants an Early COrte
= MADRID, Aug. 6.-The press discuss IL
, attitude of the Washington Government t
wards Cuba. The Montpensierists use
as an argument for an early meeting of Il
Cortes.
Russian View OF BeIgiC NeuIraIit
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 6.-The J01ynt
in leading article, strongly sympathiz
I with Belgium, and urges the maintenan
a of their neutrality.
Seizures of Specie.