Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-06

ing has been going on since morning at
several points farther.
The Explanation Of Weisenberg.
The journal Dlts0ir has reason to be-
lieve that the Prussian plan OF attack is to
concentrate at Mayence, Coblentz, DOM
stadt and Maubein, and march at once into
France, through Louden. This, the Jour
nal thinks, eepldiHs the assault on Weisen-
berg.
McmahOn's Position.
lie Pays prints the following official dis
patch, dated to-day:
Marshal McMahOn has occupied with his
army strong position near the place Of
yesterdays conflict. He is il telegraphic
communication with all the corps of the
army. The piece of artillery taken by
the enemy yesterday was an ordinary can
non.
Combat at NeiderIauterbach.
PARIS, Aug. 5, 9P M-The Moniteur da
SOir in an extra reports that a combat took
place to-day at the village of Neiderlauter-
bach, near the junction of the Lauter and
the Rhine. No particulars given.
Will Prussia violate BeIgiumf
PARIS, Aug. 5.-The PreSse judges from
movements now being made by the enc
mics troops that the Belgian territory will
be violated by Prussia
The Emperor hasauthorized the English,
American and Austrian physicians to enter
the military hospital service.
The Attitude of England.
LONDON, August 4.-French agents are
purchasing large quantities OF hay in Scot
land.
An English fleet, including several iron
clads, have sailed for Gibraltar.
In the House of Commons to-day, the
Lord Chancellor of the Exchequer stated
that the cost of the Crimean war to Eng
land was eighty millions, half of which was
raised by taxation.
Mr.. Gladstone, in answering the ques-
ton as to England's treaty obligations to
Belgium, admitted that the treaty of 1881
was obsolete. The position of Belgium Is
regulated by that of 1899. 1t was impos-
sible to say what course is proper for
England to take should either Of the bel
hgerent powers attempt to divide Belgium.
Something, however, might be proposed
before the adjournment Of the session.
MIR. Caldwell explained what the re-
sources of the country were for the manu-
facture of ammunition in case OF war.
Mr.. Childers defended the navy from the
charges of inefficiency made by MIR.
Laird.
Great efforts were made to obtain re-
cruits in England for the army, but met
with no success. 1t is said that the Brit
ish Government will soon take measures
for organizing an Irish militia force.
Another panic depressed the Liverpool
market yesterday and its disastrous effects
fell on all to-day, but no failures have
been reported except among small jobbers
in cOnsols.
Russia watching Austria.
The statement is reiterated that Russia's
relations to the belhgerent powers depend
on the action of Austria. If the latter
maintains her neutrality Russia remains
neutral. The only event which could alter
this situation would be the raising of poles.
st. Petersburg journals repeat that Rus
sia has no designs on Danubian principall-
ties.
D.. Austrian ann Italian Alliance
The Gaulois asserts that the Austrian
Ministerial Director, Keazeeko, yesterday
at Metz, announced that Austria and Italy
had formed an alliance favorable to France.
The Effect OF VVeisenburg.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-The substantial fruits
Of the Crown Princes victory are destruc-
ton of one side of the French quadrilateral
and cutting off McMahons corps from the
northern connections.
The Effect in Paris.
NEW York, Aug. "a special to the
Herald from Paris says the city Is greatly
excited tonight, and much Indignation is
manifested at the repulse of the French
troops at Weissenburg-
An attack was made by crowd upon
the Office Of a Prussian stockbroker. The
police are parading the city in great force.
Immense crowds of people are collected
in public places singing in Marseilles
Fourteen million francs in gold was
seized yesterday at a railroad station.
New York, Aug. 5.-The Heralds cable
special from London gives the following:
A general advance here at Saarlouis is ex-
pected