Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-14
The WAR.
Opening of French Assembly
Over 800 Members Present
The Rules Of tS49 Adopted
MOneyLeVieS blythe PrusSians
Probable Extension of Truce
Seizure of theVatican Library
PARIS.


Favre Always for Peace-Prussia
has been Fighting for Territory
only.
LONDON, Feb. ia copy of the cor
respOndence relating to the war, to be
submitted to Parliament, shows that Fa-
vre's party were always willing to con-
clude peace on any terms which did not
include the cession of territory, and that
Germany has pursued war for territory.
England has BEEN continually urging
peace on Favre's terms. The government
will state that they win be able to dis
patch 10000 men Immediately in case
of war.
Confidence of the OrIeanIsts.
The Orleanists are confident that the
Count de Paris will be king of France in
a few weeks. -
TriumphaI Entry Next Wednesday.
The Telegraph has Versailles special,
which states that the German army will
make a trIumphal entry into Paris at
noon of the 18th. The Emperor will
proceed to the Tuilleries, and, after par
taking of lunch, will review the army.
In case the Tuilleries should not be in
condition for the reception of the En-,
peror, he will occupy the palace Elyseess.
The Emperor returns to Berlin the last of
February.
The general officers of the army will
then inspect the army of investment,
which will march with bands and colors
flying along the line already indicated.
All the troops before Paris have been full
ly reinforced with the utmost war
strength.
The city of Paris has been authorized
to contract loan of 200, 0OO,OO francs
and levy war tax. Il
Unpleasant Rumors. II
LILLE, Feb. I9.-The Prussians have
unaccountably stopped railroad commu-
nication hence to Paris. 1t is reported
there have been rIsings of the populace in
invaded districts, but she rumors are not
credited.
The Armistice TO Last for the Month.
Paris sdvices say Ducrot is seriously
i'll. ....-- ...
The Prussians have levied war contri-
button of 1000 fancs upon the inhabi-
tanls of s.. German. 1t is reported the
armistiCe will b. prolonged until the 2Sth.
The French Government has ceased buy
ing provisions for Paris.
Provisions in immense quantities are
arriving, and the soldiers are
used in unloading the trains.
4 commission numbering four Ger
mans and three Frenchmen are sitting at
Versailles, to arrange details unforeseen at
the time of the convention of Jan. %
for the capitulation of Paris.
The French Delivering MutiIated
Arms.
AVersailles correspondent of the Times
telegraphs on the 18th, that the delivery
of arms to the Germans is completed.
The Germans are destroying the French
guns which prove useless on account of
removal of portions of the breech-lOad-
ing apparatus.
Prince Napoleon at Brussels.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 13-The King of
Belgium has given 10, 600 francs towards
reVictualliDg Paris. DucrOt has resigned
his position in the French army. Prince
Napoleon is in Brussels.
Peace Expected at Headquarters.
LONDON, Feb. ia correspondent of
the Times at Berlin telegraphs that it is
confidently expected at headquarters that
peace will shortly be concluded Never
theless military and financial preparations
continue. The PrussiaG Parliament has
been asked to advance 80, 900. 900 thalers
to the Empire, which is to be refunded
by the Parliament of Germany.
BERLIN, Feb. 19 The Prussian Cross
Gazette judges from the result of the
elections in France that the resumption
of war is not to be expected, and thinks
there is scarcely a doubt the armistice
will be prolonged.
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