Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-24
Parting Words Of Napoleon.
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The Situation on the Rhine.
French Hold Vantage Ground
5alaGIIET % ys'{y go
Germans Abroad Called Home
PruSSia'S Object---On to Paris |.
Austria and Russia Speak.
Both Profess to Be Neutral.
England Still Threatening.
England Still Threatening.
NapoIeOn,s Parting Speech.


the appreciation of its representatives
You are right in recalling the words O
Montesquieu, ''The true author of war il
| not he who declares, but he who renders il
necessary" We have done all that de-
pended on US to avoid it, and 1 may say
that the entire nation, in its irresistible
force, has dictated our resolution. l con.
fde to you, in parting, the Empress, who
will call you around her should circum-
stances require it. She knows how to fill
courageously the duty which the position
imposes. take with me my son; he will
learn in the midst of the army how to serve
his country. Resolved to pursue with en-.
ergy the great mission confded to me, Ihave
faith in the success of our arms, for l know
that France is standing behind me and that
God protects us.
The JOurRG! Obicid to-day publishes the
proclamation of the Emperor to the people
of France.
Lake Con stance.
Austria complains of the measures. which
stop traffic on Lake Constance.
On the Rhine-The French have Adj
vantage Of Position.
BERLIN, July 23.-The river Rhine is
headquarters are now at Kreuzenach,
miles south of Bergen, on the river Nohe,
LONDON, July 23.-It is generally adj
mitted that the situation of the French
army has every advantage over that of the
Prussian' The French have two points OF
attack.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
BERLIN, July 23.-Martial law has been
proclaimed in the Rhenish provinces OF
Prussia, as well as in Hesse, Hanover,
Schleswiig, Pomerania, and Eastern Prus-
STA. The port of Hamburg is still open and
traffic is not disturbed.
Securing the Globe.
The government has issued circulars to
all consuls Of North Germany in for
eign States, requiring them to forward i'm
mediately all Germans liable to military
duty, paying their passage to Fatherland
and furnishing them with such articles as
may be necessary. They are also en-
powered to forward on the same terms all
volunteers who may wish to fight for Ger
many. Sailors, of German ships now in
English ports, are returning to Prussia to
enlist in armies and English dock yards are
emptied to man the German navies.
ShiPwrecks.
A great many shipwrecks have recently
occurred on German coast by reason Of
the removal of beacons
PARIS July 23.-The war vessel Gloire
is now being fitted up at Toulon. She
carries 80 guns, and a crew of $40 men.
Her engines are 500 horse power, st.
Andre will command her.
Prussia Taken by Surprise.
New YoRK, July 23.-The Tribune has
the following special:
LONDON, July 22-1- z. NJ Army
movements on both sides are slow. Our
special correspondent writes from Berlin,
on the goth inst, that Prussia was actually
taken by surprise. Nobody contemplated
war, hence concentration of forces Is less
advanced than with the French, nor will
Won Moltke be hurried.
There are two methods of mobilizing
the Prussian army. The quicker is when
regiments march as they are, not waiting
for reserves, which follow when ready.
The more regular way is when regiments
await their reserves till their ranks are
full
She Docs not Fear Immediate In
VaSiOns
The latter and slower method has now
been adopted, showing that Prussia IS IN
no dread of the threatened immediate inva-
sion.
No soldiers of the famous corps 'of
Prussian Guards had yet left Berlin. The
infantry reserves were arriving on Tues
day. The regiments are expected to march
on Friday. Enthusiasm and confidence is
on the increase daily. The feeling through
out Germany is only comparable to that of
the North when Sumter was attacked. Still
the financial and commercial distress Is
terrible, and there are innumerable failures
of old and strong houses.
On TO Paris!
1t is perfectly understood in Berlin, that
the German army, if victorious, will march
| to Paris.
Railroad freight traffic has ceased, and
passenger traffic closes on the oath inst.
The Gotingen University is closed, and
all the students have enlisted. From Bonn
three hundred are expected. All Universi-
| ties will soon close.
The DefenceS of SIrasburg.
The London Daily Ne,CS has a special
from Strasburg of the 21st inst. saying that
| the defences depend much on the water,
which is now SO low that the place is com,
paratively weak. Additional works are IL
progress. The garrison numbers about
six thousand and besides there are in camp
about one thousand more. Communlca
tons across the river continue by ferry.
The ROhcmians--Wm II. Russell
| Captured.
| Correspondents of the La Lj66rte anC
lie Rdppd have been arrested, one while
sketchlng Notifications and the other OF
detection by reason Of his speaking Frencl
with German accent. Both have subse
quently been released.
The correspondent arrested yesterday a
Metz, is now reported to be VIM. IL
Russell jOurnYIng towards Prussia.
| Although Ide Journal Ohcid reiterste'
Gen. LeBeufs order that no journalist
shall be admitted TO the French army, i
is reported that one pass was issued TO
correspondent of an English Bonapartis
paper in France. Only official army new
is to be allowed.
The French expeditionary naval force
expect to sail from Cherbourg on Saturday
| PARIS, July 23.-Gen. LeBBuf, in repl,
to a committee of the press who petitionet
to accompany the army, said he woul,
only consent to remove the restrictions oil
condition that the correspondents promis
to print nothing untrue.
Russia and Austria Both Neutral
VIENNA, July 23.-It is believed her
that the neutrality of Russia aud Austri
has been agreed on, The neutrality G
| Spain is certain.
English Criticism.
LoSpoN. July 23.-The Times sharpl
criticses the language used by the trenc