Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-12


vainly tried to stop him. Amid the terri.
bic firing he deliberately walked on. The
retreating soldiers aroused by the spectacle,
tanned again upon the enemy, but fell in
heaps around their General, who pressed
forward Another tremendous discharge
from the enemy, and Douay, almost alone,
fell dead.
StrasbOurg Invested and its Surren.
der Demanded.
LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from
Carlsluhe to the Globe announces that
Strasbourg is invested all sides by the
Prussians, who hold the railroad Gen.
Buyer. who commands the city. was sum.
moned to surrender and refused. 1t is
said the citadel is scantily provisioned,
and that the garrison consists of only one
regiment of the line, and the National
Guard of the place.
How Spain Takes the Situation.
MADRID, Aug. 1-Dissentions have
broken out in the Council of State. AT its
last sitting there was a violent scene be-
tween Senior Rosas, President of the Ooun-
Gil, and Gen. Prim
The news of the Prussian victories is re-
ceived with exultation by the Radicals, who
see in the defeat of Napoleon hopes for the
restoration of Republic in France and
the consequent establishment of one in
Spain.
The Monarchists are beginning to lose
confidence.
wilhelm Issues IN Proclamation 10
the French People.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE King of Prussia
has issued the following proclamation
We, William, King of Prussia, make
known to all the inhabitants of French ter
ritory occupied by German forces that the
Emperor Napoleon having by sea and land
attacked the German nation, we, eager to
live in peace with the French people,
have taken command of the German armies
to repel aggression, and by military events
have been led to pass the French frontier
We war against soldiers, not citizens
Therefore the latter may continue secure
in person and property SO long as they alb
stain from hostile acts, and we grant them
protection as a matter of eight.
The Generals commanding Corps will
decide what measures necessary toward
individual communities violating the
usages of war They will also regulate
the provisions necessary to sustain their
troops and fix the difference of exchange
between German and French currency,
in order to facilitate dealings between SOL
diers and citizens. WILLIAM.
Given at Saarbruck, on the 18th day Of
August, 1870.
10000 French Left on the Field OF
WOerth.
New York, Aug. IL The correspondent
-,
at the battle of Woerth, telegraphs the fol-
lowing from Carlsruhe:
The French official accounts of the bat
tie at Woerth are wholly untrue. Nc
Mahon was completely routed. The French
abandoned everything and fled, leaving be-
hind their killed, wounded and prisoners,
10000 out of 80, 900 engaged
The French held strong position, but the
Prussians fired with terrible precision, the
French badly. Both sides fought despe-
rately. Finally the French gave way ia
panic.
The accounts representing Strasbourg
still in communication with Nancy are un-
true. Strasbourg has been completely be-
seiged since Monday, and the gates are shut.
Heavy artillery is now on the way for the
Prussians A stout resistance is expected.
The Crown Prince is vigorously pushing
and another engagement is ex-
pected. 1t is believed the object of the
Prussians is to get between Metz and
Paris.
'Thc French EIeet-BOmbardme of
KIcI and SIraIsund Expected
Hourly.
The Heralds cable dispatch from Copen-
hagen states that II. Cadone, the French
special Envoy, left to-day. He had no in
terview with the King.
The French feet moved south yesterday.
The bombardment of KEEL and Stralsund is
hourly. Seven ships, with troops,
are expected in the Baltic tomorrow.
The Prussian Navy.
Thefollowing are the Prussian vessels
at Williams Haven on the Oldenburg
coast; King William, % guns Frederick
Coal. Is guns Crown Prince, 16 guns;
Arminius, IS guns; Prince Adolloate, 8
guns and > wooden corvettes each % guns
and several smaller vessels.
The Arminius stole out on the Baltic
during a fog and run the gauntlet of the
French fleet.
Superiority Oh the ChasScpOt.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Figaro says that
physician Just returned from the front Ie-
port that even the Russians acknowledge
.he superiority of the French arms. Nearly
Ill the French soldiers are wounded in the
Eggs and feet, while in the battle of Woerth
he loss of Russians in killed and mortally |
wounded was immense by our long range
These facts make o strong
on the soldiers.
The same gentleman says the French |
wounded were taken by the Prussia ms
INTO their ambulances and treated with
he utmost care and kindness, and that |
he ambulance service of the enemy is
perfectly organized.
Young GHribaIdi Against France.
Gaulois report Menottis Garibaldi at
Milan, melting popular demonstrations
against France, to prevent the French
of the Italian Government tax
ng a practical form.
\ New Broom Sweeps Clean.
PARIS, Aus. 1.-THE new minister
.ook oaths of office at the Tuilleries.
Prince de Avergne only was absent and
will not be here until next week. In the
the duties of the Minister on
Foreign Affairs will be performed by
POlikaO.
The Ministers of War and the Interior
nave taken prompt measures to insure the
effectiveness of the administration in their
respective departments.
The Minister of War is collecting arms
and ammunition of all kinds and is send
ng them to the field. He is also preparing
TO arm and equip the Garde.
Gen. Trochu will command the army
formed of the men the law Just voted for
calls into the service.
Bodies of the Garde Mobile from the
Provinces have commenced pouring into
he city on the way to the front. The
people crowd the sidewalks and windows
and cheer them enthusiastically.
The Orleans Princes want to Fight
La Liberte says the Orleans Princes have
a letter to the Minister of War
asking for service in the French army
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has re-
,eived ten thousand dollars from French |
residents in San Francisco for the families
Of the,killed and wounded.
Paris Quieting Down.
The Corps Legislatiff met at o'clock
his afternoon, the Marquis Talbonet pre-
siding. The agitation outside the building
IS less than two days previous, and the
military guards are smaller. No attempt
s made to prevent the people from assem- |
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