Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-27
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UNITED STATES.
PREPARATIONS FOR A SEA FIGHT.

PREPARATIONS FOR A SEA FIGHT.
NEW YORK September 26.--The steamer
Herman is still anchored off Staten Island,
awaiting an opportunity to go to sea. A
French gunbOat, this morning, came up
and sailed around the Herman, the crew
cheering for France, and returned to her
| position outside of the harbor. It is re-
| ported that the Herman is to receive ar
mament and sail Wednesday, with her
consort, the Westphalia. 81
| FRENCH MEN-oF-wAR. ft
Boston, September GA French
steamer frgate and gun-boat were seen
yesterday of Montauk.
NORWICH, CT, September 26.-Ths
French frigate Magunrie and two cor
! vettes arrived at New London last even
ing, and remain several days.
THEIRS BEFooLEs BY THE REPUBLIcANs.
NEW YORK, September GA Tours
correspondent writes on the 2Ist of Sep
tember that the ultra Republicans say the
secret of Theirs mission is, that while the
Government is flattering his vanity, they
are cleverly contriving to prevent him
| from doing any harm at home.
Artillery arrived here yesterday--some
that few days since was at the TuileTies.
PROM PARIS AND sTRAsBoURG.
NEW YORK, September 26.-With the
completed investment of the city of Paris,
| it is absolutely isolated. All avenues OF
egress or ingress are closed.
The commander at Strssbourg has re-
tired upon the citadel
A special correspondent telegraphs from
Csrlesruhe, 25th, that Colonel Won Burn.
of the Swiss delegates to Strasbourg, has
published the result of his visit to the in
| terror of the city. Ulrich is indiffer-
eDt 70 outside events. Its garrison are
entirely ignorant Of military occurrences,
and refused to believe the German re-
ports. They are confident that the French
army is marching to raise the siege. There
will be great excitement when the truth
is made known. The cathedral is some
what dsmgsed, but its injuries eau be
repaired, and the clock is still perfect. It
was reported destroyed, because it has
been unwoHnd since the bombardment
commenced. The troops in the citadel.
after respecting for some days the hospital
on the island opposite Kehl, on which the
international flags are flying, shelled it
two successive nights, and wounded two
surgeons.
Siege guns are now arriving at Phsls-
burg, hitherto bombarded by six field
pieces only. 1 -r.
PRUssIAN RUMoRs.
New YORK, September 26.-Negotia-
tions of minister Delbruck at Munich are
resulting fsvorably. The basis of en-
trance Of South Germany into the North
German Confederation under the exist
ing Constitution was modified to omit
the Bavarian demand. The provision OF
export of grain and -four from North
Germany has been revoked. The impor-
tation Of coal into Alssce and Lorraine
from the Palatinate and Rhenish Prussia
is allowed.
The reserve army is forming here, and
designated the 18th corps with marching
orders for the seat of war.
The official number of Germans ex-
PEELED from France is 102, 900.
A large German force IL already passing
through Alssce toward Lyons.
Petitions are being signed for the re-
lease of Jacoby.
BIsMARCK RECKLESS.
NEW YORK, September 26.-Bismarck's
extreme carelessness for his personal
safety has occasioned frequent alarms.
He promenades through the enemies
towns alone at all hours, refusing an es-
cort and all precautions.
A MESSAGE FROM sTRAsBoURG.
NEW YoRK, September pa telegram
from Carlesruhe, dated the 18th, says that