Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-14

the near approach of the Prussian'
seemed to have aroused the military ar
dor of the people The streets are filled
with thousands of soldiers marching ano
countermsrching.
Rochefort has been appointed com
mander of the barricades.
Louis Blanc has striking article in the
Reveille, in which he proposes that Prus-
sia shall leave the people of Alsace and
Lorraine to vote whether they shall at
tach themselves to France or Germany.
The French Fleet About 10 Raise the
Blockade.
LONDON, Sept. 13-Cable Special to the
Tribune. Tribune's correspondent
at Hamburg, under date of Sept. IL,
writes that there are many indications
that the French shortly intend to raise
the blockade in both the Baltic and North
Seas.
When Fourichon heard the Republic had
been proclaimed and himself appointed
naval minister, he assembled the officers
on the flag ship, and consulted them as to
the expediency of recognizing the Repub-
lie. Nearly all were willing, and
Fouricnon started for Cherbourg.
The greater part of the Baltic fleet is
concentrated at Kiegee Bay and in Danish
waters, Notwithstanding the prohibition
of the Danish King. The heavy ships
will be ordered soon to return to France.
The blockade is continually evaded, as
the ships are unfit for such service.
Yesterday the Lsbre Chamber of Com
merce telegraphed to the German Consu-
late at Copenhagen, asking whether the
French fleet was still in the Baltic Sea,
as it had not been seen for more than a
week. Notwithstanding the reported re-
turn of the French fleet, preparations
for defense are unrelaxed.
Advices to-day from Alsen Sound warn
vessels against entering Ronstead, all
communications having been just closed
by triple row of torpedoes.
Hamburg has been notified to receive
1900 French prisoners, who are to be
placed on the armed steamers in the har-
Dor.
The Tribune,s correspondent with the
Bal'ic fleet writes from Copenhagen on
the 7th inst. that there have been no seri-
GUS demonstrations by the feet since the
affair at Calburg, where the Prussians
hoisted the hospital flag, and ladies
crowded the pier, and the Admiral refused
to fire.
The news of the capitulation and the
Inauguration of the Republic produced no
disturbance. Fourichon's appointment
as naval minister was well received and
imparts fresh hopes. The squadron will
now receive practicable orders or be re-
called.
Dispatches order all the squadron to
rendezvous at Langeland on the 10th and
await instructions.
Since the above was written it is be-
lieved one division of the fleet has been
ordered home and has passed the straits
of Dover.
The Defenses of Paris.
A correspondent at Paris, Tuesday,
writes that the ramparts are divided into
nine sections, each under separate COM
mands. The guns there and in the forts
are manned by sailors from Cherbourg
and Toulon. The National Guards are
camped on the Glaces. The forts are
garrisoned by the National and Mobile
Guards, who are under stringent discip-
line.
A line of troops is stationed between
the exterior forts and ramparts, support
ed by volunteers and the Provincial Mo
bile. There is little confidence among
the officers that the city can resist
The Government IS daily more anxious
for peace.
Girondin quilted Paris yesterday.
The mails at London are still made up
for Paris, but the railroads to-day refuse
to sell passenger tickets beyond Calais.
The Situation Before StrasbOurg
The Tribune's correspondent before
writes, on the 9th, that 10 the
sortie on Thursday and Friday the French
report the German loss from eight 20 ten
thousand. The actual loss was under so.
The total loss during the last fortni ght
will not exceed 150 The efforts to di-
vert the river Ill, which fills the mOat,
have resulted in a complete success.
New mortars have been placed in po-
sition, throwing shells of 200 pounds
weight. The fire on the face of the cita-
del is exceedingly effectuaL A breach
has already been made in the walls, and
an assault will be ready a week hence.
is expected before the final
King william and the ROthschiIds.
LONDON, Sept 13-The Herald's cable
dispatches say that l, 400 clerks of the
Government Departments left Paris for
Tours to-day.
King William will sleep Wednesday
night at the country seat of Rothschild
near Paris. 1t is said this place was ten
dered the King by the owner in order to
save it from destruction.
The Government will soon issue bills
of the denominations of five, ten and