Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-19
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A Series Of Enpsgsmehts-Ths News In
definite and Unsatisfactory.
PreparalIOns for Grand Battle at ChsIOns
Between 100000 French and 10 "a
100000 PrHssIshs.
Peace TsIk-Prussla Riding High Horse,
Wants 10 AdminIster upOa the
French Empire.
The FortifeatIOHs Of Paris Being Put In
Readiness for SIege-Hatred Of
the French for olivier.
Marshal Bszslns Claims Decided Victory
The PtusslaHs, by Their King,
Say They Took 1000 Mere
Prisoners.
Interesting Proceedings of the French Senate
and Corps LegisIatIf-FrenCh Re-
prisals in PrUssian Ports.
Pierre B0RsBaFte, the Prince Napoleon and
Ex-HInlster oliver an unlucky
lo-Strasbourg Safe.
A Prussian Fleet Driven into Port by the
French Baltic FIeet-Prussian Pre-
parstions on the Baltic.
Interesting Proceedings Of the French Senate
and Corps LegisIatIf-FrenCh Re-
prisals in Prussian Ports.
Pierre BORsparts, the Prince Napoleon and
Ex.Alnister oliver an unlucky
o-Strasbourg Safe.
A Prussian Fleet Driven into Port by the
French Baltic FIeet-Prussian Pre-
parations on the Baltic.
UNITED STATES.

New YoRK, August 1s.-M. Gaillardet
| telegraphs to the French papers here that
/ Paris last night was the Paris of the pre-
viOus night only, with more moderation
1 among the people, but with hardly less
| feeling, while the Government organ in
! sists upon a most guarded silence in re-
! gard to the movements of the army,
which are Just now purely strategic.
The Minister of War announces that
| these movements under Bazaine have
| been completely successful, and continue
| the defeat of the Prussians in their COM
| bined efforts to cut off the retreat of the
| French army, gave the greatest assurance
| TO the French people.
Gigantic preparations continue In
/ France. The men appear everywhere as
| the defenders of the soil, and full of con-
| fidence and with all hopefulness of youth.
| They leave Paris every few hours to join
\ the army at ChalOns or elsewhere.
The proclamation of General McMahon,
who is loved by the French people, has
revived the feeling and confidence in the
army, notwithstanding mis- reverses, but
as they were against such terrible odds,
I the numbers engaged, many, indeed, now
! feel assured as to the final result of the
war. .-
a united press has done much to calm
/ the public mind and restore order. The
people are even getting reconciled TO q
! careful reserve of the official journals
| touching the movements of the army.
NEW YORK, August lS.-The Worlds
London spec al says there are continual
| reports of engagements, but they refer
| obviously TO a series of conflicts nec6ssa-
! riIy entsiled upon the two armies by their
| vast numbers and the extent of the lines
on which they are moving.
The Prussians will doubtless leave
| Verdun behind them, as they have Metz
l aud n haf
fortified places
It is believed on the best authority that
the French will concentrate at Chalons
with 800, GOO men and 1000 guns, and that
the Prussisns viii attack with 500, ,00C
men and 400 guns. All actions of this
week must be considered as merely pre-
liminary to one of the greatest conflicts
the world has ever seen.
It is thought here to be imperative upon
both armies to bring on a decisive battle
as soon as possible, for political rather
than military reasons. The French capt.
tai is in a condition of Unsurpassed rev
olution.
II is understood that the Prussian Gov
ernment will demand that expenses of the
war be paid by France, with the cesslon
of Lorraine and Alsace, and upon this 1t
is understood rests fears of European COM
plicatiOns.
Russia is beginning to press the English
Government for an understanding as to
maintaining the balance of power,
There are rumors of an agitation among
the Germans of Baltic Russia, and of the
mobilization of the Prussian army for the
PrussiRn frontier.
Everything for a forward d~movement
depends upon Bszaine's battle near Cha
Ions.
No news can be expected, for the armies
are maneuYering of the lines Of railways
and telegraph, and where they are not cut
they are absolutely controlled by the mil
itary. 90 --..a.r.
NEw YORK, August lS.-The Telegram
has the following: T
HLioNDoN, August ia special dis
patch from Berlin states that another at
Tempt has been made for peace between
France and Prussia. The Queens mes
senger arrived at Berlin yesterday with
proposals of peace from the English Cabi-
net.
"The Emperor of France has expressed
mis- readiness to treat for peace, and pro-
posals were made through Lord Lyons.
The King Of Prussia and Count Bismarck
were telegraphed at headquarters. The
King replied, that if Napoleon wished
peace he must ask for an armistice in the
usual way. The issue must be decided
either by arbitrament or war.
Conformation received from Nerdun yes
terday morning, reports that great bat
tie was in progress near Malatier, point
about one-third of the way on the road
from Metz to Verdun. A large number
ars reported wounded on both sides, but
no particulars of the battle bave as yet
been received. Generals Frossard and
Bentville are reported wounded.
"Information of a reliable character has
also been received in this city, to the eff
feet that large body of PFussian troops
have entered the town ofBriey, in the de-
partment of Moselle."