Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-04
How the News of Prussla's Success was
Received in the Unitea States.
ENGLAND.

THE FIGHTS PRECEDING THE SURRENDER
OF SEDAN.
LONDON, September 3.-The Times says
that McMahOn, by series of errors, has
aggravated the initial error and compno-
missed the last chance of retrieving the
fortunes OF France.
From a mass OF unintelligible and con-
ficting teleeraIns we gather that McMs-
| hon was proceeding to the relief of Metz,
when he was encountered and driven
by the Germans, who pursued him so
closely and constantly, that the collis-
sions were severe; hence the conflicts
that have been reported all the week.
There was serious work at Sedan on
Thursday, when McMahon reached the
nights Of Yaux, near Canignau, thither
came TIE Emperor on Tuesday, and on
that day 30, 600 of McMahOn's army
was attacked between MouSOn and Mou-
lin. This was the first battle OF Baumont
reported by King William to the Queen.
The French were driven on Meuse to
Mouson. The encounter on the other
bank of the river became general. The
French were expelled from Naux, and
only faced about on Wednesday between
Dousey and BaZilles, with the Meuse and
Chere betW cen them and the enemy, and
a severe engagements occurred. The Prus-
SLAMS turned the French to the right, ne
eessitsting retirement on Sedan, for which
.
were drawn into that fortress.
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE NEWS FROM
M'MAHoN.
LONDON, September 3, $3.50 p.m.-The
following dispatch from Berlin has just
been received:
THE particulars of the battle Of the 1st
are still deficient, though at Paris it is
thought the contest resulted favorably to
the French. The Emperor certainly mad
demand for a truce by letter and then
came in personally and surrendered.
Paris kilograms continue to say McMahon
may hold out under shelter of the fort
ress, that Bazaine's position IS good, and
that be lacks neither provisions nor men,"
ENGLAND WARNS PRUSSIA.
LONDON, September 2.-The ErG,niner
says if the mad policy of 1874 toward
France, the policy of partition and re-
preston, is intended, the safety of Eu-
rope demands that France be guaran-
teed against dishonor and dismember-
ment, and it is to be hoped that the Czsr
Will interpose to preserve the balance Of
power.
VERY STUPID SUGGESTION.
LONDON, September 3.-The Germans
are urging King William to declare him
self Emperor of Germany.
SHOOTING OF FRENCH OFFICERS.
LONDON, September 3.-The following
dispatch has been received here.
BRUSH ELS, September ;, nOon.-Genersl
Failly has been shot, one account says, by
McMahOn's orders, and other accounts
say by his own soldiers.
The Empress enjOined Prince Napoleon
to return 10 Paris, but he refused, and
decree has been issued stripping him of
his rank OF Prince and Senator, and with
drawing his dotatiOn.
The EiOi'e of this city says that the
French have been utterly defeated, and
that the Emperor and Nc Mahon ara pris-
oners. The French soldiers massacre
their own officers, and many of the latter
have escaped TO Belgium.
THE BATTLE PRECEDING THE SURRENDER
OF SEDAN.
LONDON, September 3.-The New York
T5t5ilRe'S special correspondent telegraph
ed from ThiOnville this morning that
battles were fought yesterday, which
were bloody but decisive. They began at
i've in the mOriug, and lasted till three in
the afternoon, McMahOn being repulsed.
The Prussians made the attack, firing
incsssantly and furiously until half-past
three o'clock, when the firing ceased, and
the Prussians attacked with the bayonet.
Nc Mahon was driven across the Meuse,
en- route, it is believed, tor Sedan.
The surrender of Mcmahon is confirm
ed by messengers, and by number of
Germans. The enemy is in force near the
frontier. Two wounded officers of the
SSth regiment of the line, who arrived at
ThiOnyille in the evening, admitted the
retreat Of Mcmahon, but knew nothing
about the surrender at Sedan.
THE NEWS OF M'MAHoN's SURRENDER IN
LONDON.
LONDON, September 8. 3.-noon-The
news OF the surrender of the Emperor and
McMsbon's army has created great eX-
element. Anxiety is universal to learn
whether hostihties have ceased and
whether the occupation of Paris is unre-
sisted.