Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-02
UNITED STATES.
A TRUTHFUL PICTURE OF THE cox
nITION OE PARIS

UNITED STATES.
A TRUTHFUL PICTURE OF THE con-
DITION OF PARIS.
NEW YORK, September LA cable
special to the Herald from London,
September 1st, says a letter from Paris,
August 3lst, has been received there,
of which the following is an extract:
"The people of Paris are perfectly
calm, sedate and united. This Is ac-
tually the condition of majority in
the capital, and there is not the least
appearance of alarm or distress. OF
course an early attack by large Prus-
sian army is expected, which causes a
secret uneasiness, but there is no out
ward expression either in words or
acts. Within the past four days there
has been constant removals into the
city of furniture and other property
from the surrounding villages likely
to be occupied by the Prussians, and
in spite of the inconvenience and
loss which these removals occasion,
there is no complaining or grumbling,
but every one submits readily to the
pressure of the occasion. The APP
pearance of wagons and carts convey
ing movables, and the constant pas
sage of heavy loads of hay and forage
of various kinds look singular. There
is nothing in the aspect of Paris that
would impress strangers that any
thing unusual was occurring,
or give them any idea that
great calamity impended over
the capital. Whatever. is thought of
the situation, its probable dangers in
the eyes of the people, are at a dis
tanee. There is certainly nothing in
the physiognimy of this lovely city
that gives it a melancholy look of be-
ing doomed to the great danger of de-
struction at the hands, fof a foreign foe.
Everything goes on just as usual.
Shops all open and gaily dressed.
Though business appears to be fol-
lowing its usual course, such is not the
case, for the departure of thousands
of strangers has given a severe check
to trade. This Is not apparent to
mere observers. Loungers on the
streets frequent cafes at night, usual
crowds throng the @@Boulevards as in
former times. True there is less gaity
and animation, and conversation is
more serious and earnest, but all talk
and discuss as before"
ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR THE FRENCH
FROM A PRUssIAN SOURCE.
NEW YORK, September 1.-Aspecial
correspondent of the Tribune writes
from Paris on Wednesday, that pro-
visions OF all kinds have already
reached famine prices. Butter, salt
and potatoes are double, and meat
treble the cost of what they were be-
fore the war. Tradesmen refuse to
sell except in limited quantities.
Preparations are making on a vast
scale sfOr.the wounded. Colleges, ly-
ceunns, schools and converts are con-
verted into hospitals. By order of the
government the palaces of Versailles,
Trainau, st. Cloud, Menden, st Ged-
mann and Rambaidlet, are to be inn
mediately prepared for the same pur-
pose. Many private houses have
been given up. The rich offer their
country seats, and the poor single
rooms. The Omnibus Company have
given several of their depots.
Pawnbrokers refuse to sell pledges.
FOrty-two thousand oxen and $780,
600 sheep are quartered in the Bois de
Boulogne. .... --.-vss- g. Lsla
The Lyons railroad is well guarded.
The omnibus company has given
number of ambulances to the govern
ment superintendent in care of the
wounded soldiers ia hospitals.
The Diplomatic Corps Of Paris will
remain, as the Empress does not in
tend to leave.
A special correspondent writes from
Paris Wednesday, that distrust be-
tween government and the people
still exist, butts much diminished, and
to-day the delenses are stronger and
the morale of the defenders are still
more improved, and it only needs the
trust of the people to make Paris and
France safe. s..
THE PARIsIANs DON'T BELIEVE IN
M'MAHoN's DEFEAT.
Cable special to the World.l
LONDON, September Private
| kilograms from Paris this forenoon
show that the Parisians don't believe
in the complete defeat of Mcmahon.
The opinion in London is that moth
ing can now prevent the capture of
Paris. The French cause is desperate.
REJOICING BY GERMANS OF LOUIS
WILLIE.
LOUISVILLE, September IAN i'm
mense crowd of Germans gathered in
front of the VOlks6JGtt Office last night,
on the reception of the dispatch of the
Crown Princes victory over McMa-
hon. There is great rejoicing here
among the Germans over this victory
and the anticipated surrender of Stras-
bourg to the Prussians. The gather
| ing was addressed by Mr.. KrippenSta-
pie, proprietor of the RotsS6Idtt.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEAsANTRY OF
FRANCE.
New YORK, September 1.-The
Wor Ps London correspondent tele-
breaks in various parts of Southern
France and Brittany against persons
suspected of German sympathy. The
peasantry of Champagne, Lorraine
and Alsace are rising upon the lines
of Prussian communications"
Capt. Won Alons, a son Of the Gov
ernor of Cassel, was captured by
body of sharpshooters near Vietry
and has not been heard of since.
It is said that Col. Depin, who fol
lows as commander c0lltrdgeIleT'ftto
as in Mexico, is organizing corps ol
Franc-tireurs in Lorraine.
FRENCH STEAMER ORDERED TO LEAVE
UNITED STATES PORT.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
Herald has a report that the French
steamer La Touche Treville, has beer
ordered to leave Newport Bay, UniteC
States, it being suspected of waiting
{ the arrival of the Prussian bark Au
gusta, bound for Fall River will
scrap iron.
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