Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-11
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PruSSian Advance on HaVre
TheArmyOf the Loire Retreat
With the Germans i'm Pursuit
Tours Their Objective Point
TheStruggle Renewed Friday
French Hold Their Ground
Eugene as q Peacemaker
Russia Refuses to Retract
PrussiaDiSappOinted at Grant
Observation-Disclosures
MIR. Gladstone and the Pope
Situation in China Serious
Situation i'm China Serious
FROM FRANCE,
Prussiano Advance on Havre-A

Uhot Ol1y3 anu INJURY SApoCltu W luFeSI IT,
Prussian Exactions i'm Burgundy.
LONDON, Dec. S.-The Prussiens have
exacted 1850, 000f. indemnity in Bur-
gundy for the expulsion of Germans.
.r-- On 60 Tours!
DARMsTADT, Dec. Louis sent the
following dispatch from Orleans to day to
the Grand Duke in this city: We march
onward for Tours to-day.
Against Bonaparrist Restoration.
BERLIN, Dec. S.-French officers, pris-
oners of war, protest against the restora-
ton of Bonaparte.
In Vigorous Pursuit of the Army of
the Loire.
VERSAILLES, Dec. THE Germans are
vigorously pursuing the French army of
the Loire.
The RerIinese Want Paris Bonn
barded.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The public rejoic-
ings in Berlin to celebrate the recent bril-
liant victories are exceedingly popular
and extend to all parts of the kingdom.
In consequence of the heavy losses
sustained by the Germans the people of
Berlin and principalities throughout Ger
many are active to personally urge the
immediate bombsrdment of Parie, and
thus prevent any further unnecessary
waste of human life.
An address to the King has been signed
by the most influential inhabitants of the
city, which will embody the views given
above, and which will be presented by an
influential depulation to the King in g
few days.
Details of the Grand Paris SOrtie.
The Tribune's special correspondent at
headquarters of the Saxon army, at
Champs, telegraphs that the whole Saxon
force engaged in the recent operations
numbered but 0, 600 at Meux. They oc-
cupied positions at Noisy LeGrand,
Champs, GOurnay, VillieIs and in their
vicinity was a division of Wurtemburg-
ers, commanded by Gen. Won Obernitz,
a Prussisn officer.
The Wurtemburgers occupied positions
at WressOD, Chenneoieres and Noise Aur,
ard in their vicinity was brigade of the
twentieth corps. This force was made
up of contributions from various other
portions of the same corps, and was COM
msuded by Gen. Van Fraizeky, who had
the nominal direction of all operations.
however, as regarded the Sax
Ons, by Prince George in person. A con-
Lingent force supported the Wurtemburg-
eTs. The Saxons had no backing, but
their own valor. The German troops en-
gagged and Immediately supporting
TO %, 600 men.
This force, it seems, had been detailed
for an offensive movement, and the pro-
gramme was greatly complicated by the
counter offensive movement
Of the French projected against Villiers,
and with the hope, ultimately of breaking
through the Gordon surrounding them. 1t
thus happened that as the Germans were
pressing in to drive the French out of
Brie and Chsmpigny, the French were
simultaneously pouring out to take vi
liers.
After noting details of the battles, the
desperate valor of the Saxons, the stut-
born struggle of the French, and their
final defeat, the correspondent thus
speaks of the result and the losses:
Not much have the Saxons gained, nor
was there much to gain The Wurtem-
burgers held one end of Champnigy.
Brie stands empty and desolate. There |
we're French in it this morning.
Later These were Saxons. That is
ALL But look at the bloody side of the
picture. The number of dead l cannot |
ascertain, but the German wounded are
over 1000. The French, if they lost |
fewer killed and wounded, lost 1000
prisoners. Had it been possible for the
Ssxons to hold Brie, the French advance |
would have been impossible. Its flank
ng fire would have prohibited their
the slope towards Viiliers. The
French had mitrailleuse somewhere on
he plain. At any rate the days work
was the final failure of French hopes.
The German line stood everywhere I'M
broken, and Paris was no more free than
before.
Does Prussia Favor NapoIeOnl
LONDON, Dec. Especial to the World
1t is the impression in the clubs to-
night, and the hopes of the French impe-
rialists are greatly strengthened, that the
Prussian government is decidedly favor
able to the restoration of the empire. The
health Of the Emperor has wonderfully
Great Success in ReIreating.
M. CaTdieu, in dispatch of 9TH from
Tours, asserts that the retreat of the army
Of the Loire was effected without other
sacrifice than the naval guns on the en-
of Orleans, all of which
were spiked.
Reports from Tours state that the army
of the Loire has divided into two bodies,
the left wing moving toward Tours, while
The tight wing and centre will move south
along the railroad to Viension.
Provisions for Captured Paris.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.-Before negotiations
for peace a Congress of German Princes
will meet at Versailles. The purchase of
for the use of Paris after ca
pitulation was entrusted to officers Of the
who concluded the con-
tracts with English houses. The officers
preferred to operate through German
houses, but it was ascertsined that the
export of provisions would produce in
in Germany.
Fighting Renewed on the Loire
Thursday Night and Friday-The
French Maintain their Ground
and Sleep on their Arms.
Tours, Dec. 9.-The Government has
made public the following intelligence:
Gen. Chausey reports to the War Depart
ment that there was an attack all along
the lines fom Moing to st. Laurent Des
Bots last night.
To-day the principal effort of the enc
my was at Beaugency. The Germans
were very strong at that place, having no
less than eighIy-five cannon. Their
forces consisted of two divisions of Ba-
varians, one division of Prussians, two
Thousand cavalry, and strong reserves.
They were under command of Prince
Frederick Charles and the Duke of Neck
Ienburg. The enemy was repulsed and
driven beyond Grande Charlie. We sleep
tonight on the positions held this morn
ing.
The prisoners taken acknowledge that
the Prussians suffered heavy losses. The
battle lasted till night. l lave not yet
received complete list of our losses.
We may be attacked again tomorrow,
but are prepared TO resist to the utmos'.
The Bavarian General Stephan, command
ing a division, was wounded before St.
Laurent DIES Bots. The Prussians have
been driven from Morelles.
Eugenie and the Old Senate Must
Make Peace.
LONDON, Dec. ga Worlds SPECIAL
SAYS, La Situation of this city in an edi-