Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-19

are demanded. At all places Wnere tne
people resist, the Prussians are very cruel,
but otherwise they are disposed to be
orderly, quiet and kind. a,f7cvsf n. So
n, Trochu Addresses the Parisians.
PANS, August 18.--Evening General
Trochu has been appointed Commander
in Chief of all the forces at Paris, and has
issued proc amatione oCuaseling order
and calmness not only in the streets, but
a spirit of resignation under the trials,
consequent upon the situation. He ap-
peals to ali men and to all paxties, saying
be belongs himself to no party, save that
of his country, and declares that al good
citizens must by moral restraint, keep
down those who see in the 7pgblie misfer-
tunes only an opportunity TO- satisfy their
own detestable designs. .,...
The Senate was in session to; day. The
Corps Lsglslatif has Adjourned to await
further news from the scene OF hostilties.
l,,ri -,,,,EIeven Naval Prizes. ID
The Monitenr De La Flotte publishes q
list Of German vessels captured since the
commencement Of. the 10 war They are
eleven In number. ,-.,- ...fs ,o...s..,,.
Prince Napoleon sent his children and
valuables away against the earnest fa remon-
strances of the Empress. ~,
Great Hattie wednesday at Wars La
.... sIsJL Tour. oj t9iJ5Ltu2 Hs5d
NEW YoRK, Aug. .---kiiLondor cable
telegram to the Herald says a dispatch
from Verdun on the 18th says great battle
occurred at Mars La Tour Large numbers
we're wounded on both sides, including the
French Gems, rFrossard and Bataille. A
large body of Prussian troops have entered
Briey. - '-'.-.'' G
. Af' POnt-a-RIousson. -fH fl-f
BERLIN, Aug. lS.--A dispatch from King
William, dated Pont-a- Mousson, August IL,
says: 'sIn the fight here yesterday, we took
1000 prisoners, seventeen guns and two
eagles" I.J9v f5Esf15-.ru-f -.-lf.- -..
The Duke of Schleswig has issued a
manifesto imploring all Germrns to sustain
the Prussian government; and allows only
one correspondent of the Berlin press at
the front. Herr Kriesster, Of Borsen Hall,
has been selected for the place. 1-- '-
Prussian Acquisition of AIsace a
Violations of Sacred Nationality.
LONDON, August ,1S.-Tbe Times elo-
quently calls for aid for the French and
German wounded II says future results
will depend ON the Development af the re-
serves of the hostile powers, and declares
that the transfer of Alsace to Prussia would
violate the sacred principle of national
sovereignty and conflict with hepermanent
restoration of peace. q.-f rf..- 81. "A
~ The French victories were celebrated at
several points In Ireland, whore Prussian
accornts find no credeuce '- = ...f M VI.
A CAL for the Prince of Wales TO
X supersede Victoria --.
There is deep displeasure. here at the re-
treat of the Queen to Balmoral at this
crisis, and some persons urge Regency,
with the Prince Of Wales at the head y
Cambridge University has subscribed a
handsome sum for the wounded in the
Franco-P Pfussian war. t-
our Military representative tr
BERLIN, Aug. 1s.-Gen. Sheridan ar
rived at the Kings headquarters at Pont-a-
Mousson and was received as Especial guest
Latest from Bazaine..
LONDON, Aug. 18.-An official dispatch
from Marshal Bazaine, dated four o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon, says: Yesterday,
late in the afternoon, we gave battle be-
tween Don Court and Brouville. The enc
my were driven back, and VIC biy5uacked on
the position we had taken. -
| halted in my movement for several
hours to bring up a full supply OF muni-
tions. We had before us Prince Frederick
Charles and Gen. Steinmetz.
The following dispatch is not official, but
was given public in the Ministry:
VERDUN, Wednesday The battle still
continues on the side of Mars La Tour, and
seems to be going in our favor.
A number of wounded French and
Prussian soldiers were brought into Briey.
A force eff 1,200 Prussians are encamped
on the plateau between Briey and Point
Jean. They sent out couners, who have
entered Briey. ..~'-T T--T G.. ...sf--
A HOavy EnEagement-Prus
Forced back on the lIOseIle--French
Loss Serious.
Trustworthy parties arrived here from
Mars La Tour, speak of a heavy engage.
ment there yesterday with large portion
of the Prussian army, which they say wa
| charged with great Wgor by our cavalry
and Garde Imperial and was thrown bach
| on Moselle. ..ll-E0 -eT- -Ted B9.rcs-
II 1nere are ruInOrS tnAL OeneIdlS DsIauAs
and Frossard are badly wounded. Thion'
| vile still remains in our hands.
Tuesdays Battle. ----..
PARIS, August 1S.-The following add
| tional details of Tuesdays battle neal
Don Court and Brouville, obtained from
official sources:
Prince Frederick Charles attacked oul
right and was firmly met. The corps O
| Gen. Argaud, at Brouville, hastened into
the action, which closed only with night
The Prussians repeatedly attacked us and
| were as often repulsed. r r-.--....-..- q
Toward night fresh corps sought tC
| turn our position, but was beaten of Oul
/ loss is serious. Gen. Bataills is wounded