Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-04

BERLIN, August 8.--klhS W1ltldill,
now at Mayence, to-day issued a proc
lamation 70 the armies of Germany,
assuming commander in-chieiship.
FRANCE.
PARIS, August 3.-The city OF Metz
was illuminated last night in honor oi
the victory. 1tl H0 AFA HEA
After the retreat Of the PFassians,
the French did not occupy the place.
The Empress, with her nieces, went
to the Chanel OF Notre Dame des Vie
torres to offer prayers of Thanksgiving
for the safety and SuccesS OF the En-
perOr and the Prince Imperial.
Paul CaSsaignae, editor Of Iitgs, in
Mondays edition. demands the issue
of repriSals against 10000 Germans
now ia Paris, who he denOunees a.
spies, and proposes to excite the people
against them aBsl compel their exc
polsi0n.
MrTz. August Yesterday when
the heights u SaarbFHek were 0ccu-
pied a battery of mltrailleurs We're
placed upon the enemy's posi-
ton in presence OF the En-
peror and Prince Imperial. The
Emperor ordered the officer in
charge not TO fire unless ne
ceSssry. as PruSsians were hidden
in the prairies, bus aflerward a de-
taehment OF the enemy we're seen
near the railroad, at a distance Of 1000
meters and were fired 1T and LEFT half
their number on the field; a second
detachment met the same fate, after
which the enemy failed to appear.
Prisoners taken confess to The superb
ority of French guns.
The Prassians are falling back on
their supports. Loss tritiing.
Prisoners report the arrival Of the
French Emperor on the bank of the
Saar at II pm.
VERsAILLEs, August 3.-SeVeral
public buildings OF this city have
lately been given up as depositories
for ammunition.
Yesterday the city barely escaped
distraction from an explosion. A
fire occurred in one of these powder
warehouses, which WIS fortunately
subdued before any great amount of
damage had been done. A barrel OF
ammunition which was already en-
veiOped in flames, was dragged into
the street, where il Immediately after
exploded.
PARIS, August 3.-RepOrts from
headquarters are received up TO
/ O'Clock this morning. There was no
change in the military situation.
The Figaro, OF to day, announces
the death of General Ctaugal, com
mandIng the subdivision at Stras-
bOurg.
The Journal Odiciel, of this morn
ing, declares that the present war Is
not against Germany, nor against
King William, but against Bismarck.
The Journal regrets that the Prus-
sian King submitted to the domina-
ton Of this violent and INSCRIPTIONS
Minister. @
Napoleon has ordered the release of
the newspaper correspondents who
were recently arrested at Metz.
PARIS, August 3.-Dr. AuguSte
Relation has gone TO the headquarters
Of the army to organize an ambulance
system. ..- .-...
The Presse says the declaration Of
Duke GrammOnt regarding the neu-
trality Of Belgium, which was recent
ly sent to London, will soon be coin-
municated to Parliament.
A captain in the PrusSian army,
who claims TO be Belgian, has been
arrested here.
The Emperor is now busy improv-
ing the soldiers uniforms, which are
to be made much lighter.
PARIS, August 3.-It is positively
asserted that Austria and Italy have
entered into an alliance with France.
The menacing attitude of England
toward France, as exhibited by the
English press and the pressure In Par
Lament for an increased armament,
seeming to suggest more than a posi-
bility of England's cooperation with
Prussia, in which case the security OF
Austria might be endangered, is said
to have hastened this alliance.
Treasury bonds TO the amount Oi
500, 900, 900 francs have been issued in
Paris.
In hourly anticipation Of a great
battle, active preparations are being
made for the reception and care OF the
wounded. Twenty-fOur thousand beds
have already been prepared.
Twelve hundred men are specially
employed in making bread in Paris
for the French army.
Political irrecOncilables in Paris
have proposed to take advantage OF
the war and the absence of the army
and Emperor TO provoke rising
against the empire. Rochefort OPP
poses the movement, and it Is likely
to be abandoned.
Later news from the frontier con-
firm the capture of Ssarbruck.
Paris is delighted, and the enthusiasm
respecting the war is greater than ever.
PARIS, August 3.-The French jour
mails this morning publish the follow
ing account of the SaaTbruck affair
under date of Metz, August 2d:
"Pbe French troops passed the from
tier at IL O'Clock. They instantly en-
cOuntered the Prussians strongly post
Ell on the heights commanding Saar-
bruck, which were carried by a few
battalliOns. The capture Of the town
instantly fOllOWed-the artillery COM
pelling the Prussians to evacuate it in
great haste. General FrOSsard, with
one division, defeated three divisions
OF the enemy. Some buildings IN
Saarbruck caught fire from the French
artillery, and half the town was de-
stroyed. Mitrailleurs were used for
the tirst time, and are reported to have
worked wonders. The Emperor, on
his return to Metz, sent the following
dispatch to the Empress: Louis has
received his baptism of fire. He was
admirably cool, and little impressed,
One division of ErOssard's command
carried the heights overlooking Saar-
bruck. The PTussians made a bTiel
resistance. Louis and | were in front
where bullets fell thick about Us.
Louis keeps a ball which he picked az
on the battlefield. The soldiers wepI
at his tranquility. We lost an Officer
and ten men, (Signed) NAPOLEON. .
PARIS, August 3.-The Basic an.
nOunoes that large force of Wurtem
berg troops had arrived in that Vicin'
ity, to sustain the Baden troops.
Olivier has asked the Emperor foi
definite instructions regarding report
ers of the press and correspondents ac
cOmpanying the army.
PARIS, August 3.-The advanced
posts of Bazaine's corps had brush
to-day with the enemy's sharpshQOt-
eFs. Several of the latter were killed
The French suffered no loss.
The MOniteltr says all arrangement
for the evacuation of ROmO are ter
minated between France and Italy,
The latter government will issue 6
declaration giving renewed force t.
the September Convention affair. nov
to be considered regulated to the sat
isfaction of all parties concerned.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
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