Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-02

the best part OF the national guard have
been engaged in perfecting barbados
as safeguards against the approach of
armed crowds on the line marked out by
the Germans.
At an early hour in the morning the
preparations were completed. The
streets presented singular appearance
from the absence of the people and the
almost entire desertion of the line of
march, except by strong bodies of regu-
lar French troops, who occupied the tri-
angle during the night, with the inten-
ton of falling back on the advance of
the Prussians and taking positions COM
manding the approaches of the line.
The Paris press which are beginning 10
fear the consequences of their rash utter
ances are making last appeal to the
people to abstain from acts likely to bring
terrible disaster upon France, without i'm
proving its position or altering the result.
At the appointed hour, 90 O'clock
the first representative corps of the VIC
torious army entered within the Enciente,
under the eye of his Imperial Majesty,
in accordance with the programme, ia
vored by splendid weather. The 18th
corps, numbering 80, 900, with ninety-six
pieces of field artillery and the usual pro-
portion of cavalry, under command of
Gen. Won Bale, advanced intwo columns,
one at the Port Neuilly, and the other at
the Point Du Jour. The former ad-
vsnced at pretty rapid pace up the ave-
nue. OF the Grand Armee, direct for the
Archie Du Triomphe, the French troops
vacating the streets as the Germans ap-
preached.
The other column entered at the Point
Du Jour below Auteuil and commenced
march along the Quay on the north side
of the Seine direct for the Place de la
Concorde where the rendezvous of the I'd
column is fixed.
The district surrendered to the Ger
mans is almost entirely free of French.
AS the troops proceeded along the line,
artillery took position from the Porte De
Nuille to the Place De Concorde ard
from the Point De Jour to the same point
as a precautionary measure. Nothing
could exceed the splendid appearance of
the troops. They turned out in as per-
feet order as if on parade ground at
home.
From to 9 A. NJ, the chief tho
roughfares of the disturbed districts were
quiet, and few persons were about the
streets. The shops were closed, the
windows shut, and the aspect of the city
desOlate. The Nationals were posted as
pickets on every avenue with a
line of sentries across the streets, to pre-
vent the soldiers from going beyond the
line of demarcstion.
From 10 to II 4. NJ, the same aspect
was presented, with more people i'll the
streets in small crowds, and more Ma
tionals on duty. Most of the women out
are in mourning and going to mass. The
men are depressed in spirits, and their
conversation is on the unfortunate state
of Paris, but no threats against the Gov
eminent are made.
At IA. NJ. the head of the Prussian ad-
vance was seen rounding the Arc de Tri-
Omphe to the surprise of few. Both
men and women were seen hurrying away
in tears, and only servants and few
workmen were left. Not the slightest at
tempt at a disturbance occurred. The
conduct of the people is admirable.
A few Uhlans rode down the Place De
Ls Concorde when they viewed the brazen
statues. The Germans are astonished at
the mournful aspect of the city.
The only incident observed was the
following: A Frenchman respectfully
dressed went up and shook hands with
hussar, when d workman near beat and
kicked the former severely, and uttering
cries of assassin. The German officers
only laughed.
Congratulations of Russia
LosDoN, March Duke Broglie will
be officially received by the Queen on
Friday as Ambassador from France.
The fourth article of tie last conven-
ton is to the effect that contributions of
money which have been imposed are to
be RENTED. The Germans are to col
lect the taxes in the occupied Provinces
until the ratification of the preliminaries
of peace.
The following correspondence has
many and the Gar Alexander. The EN-
peror, in his letter to the Gar, after
stating the terms upon which peace has
been concluded, says: We have arrived
at the end of glorious and bloody war,
which was precipitsted by the frivolity of
the French. Prussia remembers you
prevented the spread of the war. God
bless you.
The Gar replied, he shared the joy
felt by his illusrious brother, and hoped
for durable peace. He had proved a
devoted friend. The happiness and glory
of Russia and Prussia were now insured