Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-21
FRANCE.
INSULTS To THE PRESS.

PARIS, August 20.-The Figaro In
quoting a tribute in the Moniteatr as
TO the courage, enterprise and self
devotion Of newspaper correspon-
dents, says the public keeps an ac-
count with the administration of the
insults and outrages to which they
have been subjected.
STILL HARAssING THE FRENCH.
PARIS, August 20.-The Baden di'
vision has occupied the French town
of Schutenheim, mile north of StraS
burg, Konigshofen, on the west, and
Rupershten on the northeast. One
division continues to harass the re
treating French.
VERY SPUNKY.
PARIS, August 20.-The Journal de-
De60tS replies that the English medi.
alton is premature. To fight-not to
parley-is the duty now of France
Daily peace discussions will therefore
soon be possible.
VERY SIGNIFICANT.
The Paris journals notice as signifi.
cant that whereas Berlin was illumi.
mated for what King William called
the victories of the 14th and 18th, the
bourse at Berlin fell two francs.
GENERAL TRoCHU's PROCLAMATION
TO THE PARIsIANs.
PARIS, August 20.-General Trochu
to-day publishes a letter explaining
how he desires the aid of the people.
He says the idea of maintaining order
by force of the bayOnet and sword
in Paris, which is so agitated and
given up to grief, fills him with hOr-
of order by the ascendancy of patriot
ism, freely expressed by a knowledge
Of the evident danger Of the country,
fills him with hope and security. But
this problem Is arduous, and he can
not solve it alone, but he can, with
the aid of those having such senti.
ments; that is, what he terms moral
aid. The moment may arrive when
seeming as defending the city, they
will seek to pillage those who are hon.
1 est; these we must arrest. He says
that the error of all governments ht
ever knew, was to consider force tht
ultimate power. The only decisivt
power in the moment of danger Il
moral force.
MOVEMENTS OF NAPOLEON.
PARIS, August 20.-The Presse to
day has the following relative to tht
movements of the Emperor: Since hl
left Metz, on the 14th, he and hi
suite have traversed all the village
where eonbats have taken place sine
the battles around Metz began. III
was at LongeviIle on the 14th and a
Gravellotte on the 18th. In the latte
ueighborhOod the Prussians were hid
den at several points, and the EN-
peror had barely passed through wheI
sharp fighting began. Several Frencl
regiments had been detailed to protec
him on his way. The next day h
passed through Conflaus, breakfasts
L at Etain and slept at Verdun. Onl!
a few moments after he left Etain
PHussian Etat Major breakfasted q
the same place. On his way from
Verdun to ChaIons the Emperol
passed Ia plain view of the enemy
pickets. To-day he is at Reims.
cHAIoNs AND NANCY.
PARIS, August 20.-The inhabitant
of Chalons have received orders to &c
their grain away within twenty-fou
hours.
A part of the Prussian army hav
re-entered Nancy, and nameda Mayo
for the city.
The Prussian invasion of Luxenl
bourg Is considered imminent, fron
orders lately given for the subsistence
Of their troops.
PRUssIAN LOSSES - PARIsIAN ANY
IETY.
PARIS, August 2O.--The Presse say
trustworthy advices state the Prui
sian losses have not been less tina
80, 900 In the battles OF the last thre
days.
Nothing has yet been kceived fror
the front.
The public is very anxious. ]
: great crowd of people surround th
Office of the Ministers Of war.
FRENCH NEWS ENCOURAGING.
PARIS, August 20.--There Is notl
ing heard yet from the front. Ther
are rumors of an engagement betwee
Canrobert and Prince Frederic