Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-20
ENGLAND.

NAP0LEON'S ILLNESS S-DEsPERATIoN
OF HIS FORTUNES AS SEEN BY THE
g TIMES. ERaEhs
LONDON, August 19.-The Daily
NepS of this morning contains q dis
patch from Brussels which says that
Napoleon suffers from febrile mono
mania. He cries out that he has been
betrayed. "a
The London Times says that dis
patch from Berlin states that the
French armies were separated at
Mass La Tour, and the main army at
Metz has been checked by the first
and second armies.
The Prussian Crown Prince, with
the third army corps, is now march
ing to attack FrOssard at ChalOns.
A dispatch says that Marshal Ba-
zaine must cut his way through the
German forces or the army of the
Rhine must capitulate.
A sPEcIMEN CANARD.
LONDON, August 19.-Telegrams to-
day from Brussels report that the EN-
peror is quite i'll, with symptoms of
intense cerebral excitement. He is
said to charge his misfOrtunes to
treason. This story is forwarded as
one of the rumors of war, but is gen.
orally discredited.
PRUSSIAE FACTS AND SPECULATIONS.
LONDON, August 19.-The Times
says the road to Paris is open to the
Crown Prince, who may leave Fred
erick Charles to watch Marshal Ba-
zaine. s-FeEHa- sazg
A Hamburg letter says the people
there are quite reconeiled to the block
ade, adapting their business to its re-
quirements.
The Morning Post says, semi-official-
ly, that no peace negotiations are on
foot. The government is satisfied that
France will not treat until she is done
retreGtiRg. All turns ON the capture
of Paris.
The Post also denies the story re-
Gently published, of the presence of
Prince Murat in England,
The Times publishes special tele-
gram from Berlin, which contains the
following intelligence:
"The French army has been sepa-
rated by the victory of the Prussians
at Mass La Tour. The main body
has been forced back on Metz and the
right of the army.
"a battalion of the Seyenty-third
regiment of Seine destroyed a Prus-
sian regiment of lancers and took its
colors. ~ -sas "a a s-
"There have been many brilliant
cavalry charges, in one of which Gen
eral Legrand was killed at the head
of his division. General Montague is
missing. Prussian Generals Dorsing
and Wedel were killed, and Generals
Groonter and Won Rauck were
wounded. Prince Albert, of Prussia,
commanding the cavalry, was killed.
The following morning we were mas
ters of the position previously Oceu-
pied by the enemy. sl ea re
son the morning of the 18th sew
eral combats with the rear guard took
place near Gravelotte. n
1.-THE force of the enemy in the bat
tie of the 10Th inst. is estimated at
10000. We have not yet the exact
figures of our losses"
SOMEWHAT TRUTHFUL STATEMENT
.-.f-r DETAILS OF BATTLE. ID
LONDON, August 10, 2:90 ?. p.m.-The
following is the latest from the seat OF
war:
There was fighting all day Thurs
day, near Mass le Tour.
The latest French dispatches are
full of expressions of confidence OF
victory.
The following additional facts OF
Tuesdays conflict have been received: :
A battalion of the 73d French regi-
ment of the line destroyed a regiment
of German lancers, capturing their
colors. 4IA-A
There were several brilliant charges
made by the French, in one of which
General lie Grand was killed.
1t is reported that Prince Albert,
commanding the Prussian cavalry,
was killed outright, This has been
confirmed.
After the close of the conflict, the
French occupied the Prussians' posi-
ton.
It is said that the French force en-
gagged numbered 10000.
There was severe fighting on the
17th near Gravelotte.
The Emperor Is still at Rheims.
The ground between Metz and Ver-
dun has been the scene of constant
carnage since Sunday.
LONDON, August 19.-It is certain
that Prussia has refused the PROPOSE
ton recently made, looking to an
armistice. She will discuss no propo-
sition outside of Paris. An analogy
of the campaign with the advance on
Richmond, Is suggested.
NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS.
LONDON, August 19.-The collective
vote of Austria and England, dissuad-
ing France from expelling German
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