Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-24
THE WAR.
FRANCE.

EtAHiNSe-a
MOVEMENTS oF FRENCH OUTSIDE OF PARIS
ToURs. September 2s.--Newspaper iles
and letters reach here spssmodically from
Paris.
Gen. CIusaret has been recalled from
the South, SIS he is thought TO encourags
dissatisfaction and disorder among the
people
There is an immense supply of cart.
ridges al Lyons. - .-z. ann.
Dispatches from that city announce the
arrival there Of great numbers Of French
prisoners, who escaped while en- route "a
Germany, under guard of French sol
diers. Many more managed TO reach Toul
csptives.
The balloons in Paris ara still i'm active
use, enabling the military authorities to
keep a sharp watch of the movements oi
the Prussians. Another balloon from
Marshal Bezaine's headquarters at Metz,
has Isllen within territory controlled by
the French. The balloon contained lS7
letters from there. 1t seems that butcher 5
meat is very dear at Metz, and the army
and citizens are eating horse-fssh. There
is plentiful supply of provisions other
than meat.
sEvENTY-FIvE THOUSAND cAvALRT DESC
LATINO FRANCE--PLANO OF OPERATIONS.
Tours, September 23.-A writer in
La France gives the following as the
Prussian plan of campaign and claims
that the facts are from reliable authorities /:
The advance on Paris was regulated with
msthematic exactnessI 50 as TO bring
several German army corps around the
capital by the l4th of September, then
Paris was 70 be turned on south, cutting
off communication on that side with
Tours. the seat of the Provisional Govern
nent, from Versailles, the Prussian head
quarters, and they were TO harass Paris
tiI ii surrendered. Metz, Strss bourg and
l. I = aN
two weeks tssk. Meanwhile the Germans
will detgch two corps to Lyons, Havre
and Cherbourg, and send flying columns
throus ushOut the country in all directions
for forage. Seventy-five thousand fresh
cavalry for that service is now expected
from Germany. A portion Of the pro-
grsmme has already been realized. The
writer affirms further that Prussisn Gen
srsl Steinmeiz was disgraced because Of
heavy losses inflicted in his army by
Marshal BaZaine.
PARIS As IT LOOKS IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
NEW YORK, September 23--The New
York TFibSfne's Paris special writes: 1t
Is said that General TrOchu intends 70
call into Paris all the troops which are
now outside and not embraced in scout
ing. The heavy guns Of Fort Irvy did
great harm to the Prussians massed in
the woods. The French losses are not yet
published, but are reported as much less
than the FrusslAn. mus uas COM
menced a series of struggles which in
augurstes the siege of Paris and which
must now be terminated by the victory
and withdrawal of the Prusslans or by q
defeat that will convert every house into
q fortress. The ella mof the Garde Mobile,
Is unQuestionably resOlute; the National
Guard not less firm because less bolster
ous. The'proviuces and communes are fast
coming to the rescue Of the bslesguered
capital. Three .cOmmunes IhRve already
subscribed S500O 600 and thirteen others
s., 200, 900 toward the national defense.
The aspect Of the streets changes wonder
fully from day to-day. Fewer people are
in them; more shops are closed; more
soldiers are ont and fewer women. Peo-
ple grow solemn. At 10 pm. the cafes
are vigorously closed and by IL o'clock
the boulervards are deserted. Ambu-
IAnces with wounded soldiers are con-
stzntly passing and we hear grim rumors
of bOus es and whole streets being ruined.
Carriages passing the line Of forbifea-
tions are forbidden TO go OF the walk for
fear OF OccasiOning explosions Dread
of spires has not yet died out. Each man
looks at his neigh5or with suspicion.
Yesterday morning the most curious sign
OF the siege was the number OF foreign
days flying about Paris. 1 went to the
English Embassy; there was the Union
Jack flying over balcony in Fa1bourg
St Honore, and that there might be
-
inform the public that this is the English
Embassy; also q similar board on the
garden side, facing Champs Elyses and
similarly all foreign Embassies have their
fiags flying. Every foreign resident in
Paris hangs out nag of his nation and
the number OF flags with stars and stripes
that meet one in every street gives a vivid
fdes Of the regard in which the French
capital is held by Americans. English
fisgs are much fewer. 1t is supposed that
all houses covered with such flags will be
respected BY both belligerants The Red
Cross flags of the society for the wounded
are also very frequent. If any one sets
mn q private ambulance in his house
ar feeds one or two wounded be NAV
hang out his Red Cross flag. Among all
days the American is the favorite and
Washburne is perhaps the most popular
man ia Paris.
PRUssIANs REPULsED AT TOUL-REMoYAL
OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
The Worlds special correspondent at
To0 :, telegraphs full confirmation OF she
repot, Of Prussisn repulse before TOul on
Monday night. The Prussian attack was
general, and was made by two columns,
one from the line of the Meuse and the
other from the lire of the Moselle. The
fighting was very severe. The IRE of the
garrison was sustained and irresistible,
particularly at the Moselle z ate, and the
loss of the Prussians was so severe that
with day break they were in full retreat
on sll sides.
Active prosecution Of the siege has been
abandoned
The Prussian forces have been left in
position on the nights of Dommzrdin and
5fondeville, and another near Yaocon
VancouleDes, and strong force Of
the investing body left for the army be-
fore Paris.
The French military from beyond
Nantes to Rouen, at all stations, are sur
rounded with palisades, provided with
loopholes for musketry, and the road viii
be defended resolutely.
Uhlsns have been reported to be at
Blsngency, on the Loire, and at Loin, on
the Loire, and at MeDsrdaville. At the
former place, the streets being narrow
and houses high and of stone, a small
force OF them was cut off in town by
hssty barricade, and compelled to sarren-
der.
In view of 4 possible emergency, the
general pOstoffice has been removed TO
Pail, and the Government is preparing TO
remove, at the shortest notice, to TOuion,
should Tours be seriously menaced.
CAPTURE OF FoNTAINEBLEAU.
ToURs, September 2s.-Efective mill
tasy measures have been taken for the
protection Of Orleans and Tours.
There has been no news received here
from Paris. The people and journals
seem 70 accept its absence as matter Of
course.
It Is reported that the Prussians are
Withdrawing their forces from other
points TO concentrate them around Paris.
Their cavalry is in iBeesssnt motion.
Numberless squads of Uhlsns patrol the
country for miles around the capital, their
main object being to cut OF all commnni-
cation. But Paris will surely hold out,
and will proceed to hold elections for the
Constitutional Assembly, even under the
sabe;-s of the Prussisns.
A corps Of Spanish gUerrillss are form
ing at toulouse to assist in the defense Of
the country. L..
Minister Gambetts has sent Prefect to
take charge Of the Department Of Haut
Rhine.
Valentine, the Prsfect recently appoint
ed to the Department Of Bas Rheim, has
succeeded in entering StTasbourg.
The following dispatch Is bulletined
here:
"LoUPPK, September GA large Prus-
sian force has entered Fontaineblesu and
made q requision for 150 900 francs. The
Prussians are marching on Heumors, and
detachment Is going toward Orleans.
ENGLAND.
THE PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
NEW Yo2K, September 23-A special
correspondent In London gives the par