Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-15
THE WAR.
No Fighting Yet - Nothing DefnIte--.
Many RumOrs and Few Facts.
France Calmer and Mors Determined 1.-The
Minister Of War Addresses the
French Troops.
Interesting Debate Ia the French Corps
LeglsIatif-- Great Dissatisfaction at the
Conduct Of the Government.
FRANCE

PARIS, August l9.-Ine journal W
fcieL has the following intelligence,
which it is authorized by the govern
ment to give to the public:
At the beginning of the war with
Prussia, the Emperor received adj
dresses from the principal native
chieftains of three provinces of Alge-
ria, which asked that they be permit
ted to march and fight by the side OF
our troops, and to open subscriptions
for the suffering by the war.
The Empress Regent on the report
of the keeper of seals has cOmmuted
and reduced the sentences of 164l con-
victs now confined in all kinds of pen
itentiary establishments in France
and beyond the sea. The Imperial
clemency is applied especially to those
cases where uniform good conduct has
given prisoners claim to indulgence.
One Of the public journals in this
city still presumes to doubt that real
work is going on tor a moment for the
defence of Paris. Although il may be
considered an act of treason to speak
thus in the face of the enemy, such in
situations impose the necessity of
reply. Notwithstanding the danger
of doing so, all the material me-
eessary for the armament of
Paris is there ITSELF where more
than six hundred cannon are already
mounted on walls of those forts which
are likely first to be threatened with
an attack. A want of placing others
in position continues without inter-
ruptiOn day or night. Yesterday 1900
wOrkmen were engaged in cutting off
streets leading into Paris; this work
has been completed and nothing re-
mains but to close up openings in
walls and other places. Drawbridges
are in position. Thousands of opera
tives are occupied outside the walls
on intrenchmentS, mines, bitches, etc.
which is to connect and complete net
work of Notifications around the Cap
ital.
PARIS, August 1.-THE journals
unanimously demand the expulsion
of Germans from French soil, in con-
sequence of the discovery of Prussian
spies.
Count Palikao has issued an address
to the troops, in which he blames
them for firing too quick at Weissen-
berg. He says they used more am
munitiOn in one day than the Prus-
slams would in three.
The Marshal reminds the soldiers
that they are now on a grand line of
defense from Thionville tOsMetz and
Nancy, and that they must hold their
ground. Back of that is the line of
the Meuz, then Champagne, then the
Argous, then the line of rivers illus
trated by the campaign OF 1914, and
beyond this is Paris, and behind Paris
is all France, with four millions of
armed men and one billion of treas
ure.
Bourse heavy; rentes, 4f...20c.
LIE Pdtrje says when Strasburg was
invested, it was completely supplied
with ammunition, and that all the
places likely % be injured by the
enemy's shot had been strengthened.
Many persons left town willingly,
and many others were sent away.
PARIS, August 14.-Nothing has
been heard from the headquarters of
the army, telegraphic communication
was interrupted yesterday between
Paris and Nancy. Last night the au-
thOrities at TOulOn sent a dispatch to
al lDg oLflLlllS LAldb ANdnN1 wax OCGu-
pied by Prussian detachment. The
news was confirmed this morning.
Strassbourg appears but the SEM
blance of an attack, and can
only be captured through famine,
and it has provision for many months.
The Journal OticieL says that the
activity at the ministry of war is
wonderful, and that all immense re-
sources of the country will soon be
available.
Volunteering continues in large
numbers.
The authorities deny the statement
of German journals that the French
do not respect the Convention of
Geneva, and attend only to the
French wounded.
The Journals notice that public sem
timen in France is calmer, and that
the deepest determination is eVinced
throughout the country to retrieve the
recent defeats.
The Opinion NdtiOndle says that the
German nation admit their loss in
killed and wounded to be in the pro-
portion of five TO two of the French,
and the same newspaper announces
that the Prussians treated the inhab-
itants of Woerth as prisoners, because
some of the citizens fired upon the
Germans.
A profound sensation was created
to-day by the passage through the city
of ambulances, doctors, nurses and
sanitary stores, all going to the 'front.'.
The La Li6erte says that at secret
meeting yesterday of the Corps Legis-
latif, Jules Favre developed, with
ability and moderation, a proposition
that a Committee of Defense, having
supreme power, be- appointed by the
Chambers.
Count Palikao with tact evaded a
ceremOnious discussion.
A deputy asked the Court whether
he wished to be Minister of the Tuil-
leries or Of the Chambers.
Palikao replied that he had the ut
most confidence in the patriotism Of
the Chambers, and would be guided
by them; but he denied that the form
alton of a line of defense was incom-
patible with the regular duties of the
government.
Only fifty or sixty deputies voted
for the motion, and it was lost.
A dispatch dated Metz, 18th, II
am, says: The Prussian pickets
yesterday appeared in the valley ofthe
hOselle, and detachment for short
time Held that nOint mounted