Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-28
UNITED STATES.

PRUSSIANS DRIVING EVERYTHING BEFORE
THEM. E
NEW YORK, August IA Tribune spe-
cial correspondent, writing from Rheims,
24th, says: This morning, as We were at
breakfast, an officer in attendance in
formed us we must start Instantly for
Pecthill. The Prussians are moving on
Rheims, and are expected here this even-
ing. Whether true or not, this intelli-
gence hastens the movement of the army,
and makes it look more like q rout than
ever. .... .a. ~
A Tribune correspondent, writing from
the headquarters of King William, at
Gravelotte, says the French columns seen
by the Prussian videttes the day after the
battle on the read to Thionville are sup
posed to be endesVoring to escape, but
are nevertheless cut OFF from Mcmahon.
We are all on short rations, the first
Prussian army corps having occupied the
same region for some days, and the coun-
try all about being eaten out, but sup
plies are hourly expected. The men are
cheerful. l have just returned from
visit to the outposts of the army, which
are under the guns of Fort st. Quentin
and Carrisres, and look down on the val
ley in which Metz lies. A large French
camp may be seen between Metz and the
hill, crowned by st. Quentin. Yester-
day and to-day the Prussisn pioneers are
throwing up earthworks for defense
against the salies from Metz, but be-
lieve the whole plateau is within easy
range of the great guns in the fort, and
that bombardment would follow II an
attempt was made to establish an army
in that position.
The same correspondent writes on the
18th that Prince Frederick Charles got
between part of Bszsine's column and
was pierced. There is nothing 70 show
positively whether they succeeded in get
ting back to Metz or away from it, but all
this testimony points to possible juno
tion of portion Of Bazaine's forces by
Won Tiers with Mcmahon.
BRUTALTTIEs OF wAR-.DEvoTIoN OF
WOMEN.
NEW YORK, August 27.-M. Gaillardet
telegraphs from Paris last night, that in
a special order given by the commander
of the enemy's army, the Prussiau inva-
sion of 1870 surpasses in horror the recol-
lections of that of 1914. ~.
At the War Department aceouts are re-
ceived from all sides of the pillage, devas-
tstion and summary executions caused by
the resistance of the peasants to the in
vasion of their homes The Prussians
concede to, them no rights of defense.
The Uhlans have all committed depfada-
tions only worthy Of the Cossacks Of
other days.
Little is said about the Emperor, and
with good reason. Deeds, not recrimina-
tions, are necessary. It will be time enough
hereafter to demand an account from him
who was the, origin of our first disaster.
The Empress shows most noble devotion
to the wounded. Every day she visits
the military hospitals and extends care
and consolation to the victims of the war.
All the ladies of rank and high social
standing initiate her example. There are,
unfortunately, some exceptions to this
noble conduct.
The system of Prussian espionage has
even stolen into some churches in sacred
places where it would be scarcely possi-
BILE to discover or prevent IT. One or two
exceptions have been made which will
probably pnt an end to this secret con-
niving with the enemy. -Tt XII a
In answer to q dispatch which you ad-
dressed to me I reply that it is untrue
Paris. A great number left voluntarily |
before the opening of hostihties. since |
which only hundred or so Of Germans |
who have been suspected OF conveying i
intelligence to tn eenemy have been ex-
PEELED; that Is all.
Our young Garde Mobile performs
prodigies. at Toul and Phslsburg they |
held g. a.superior enemy In check at Stas-
bourg they made number of |
successful sorties. Theirs, to whose |
we are indebted for fortifica- |
tions of Paris refuses obstinate1y to |
act on the committee OF defense. Count |
Daru accepted this morning this difflcult |
office. Prospects Of q siege and bonn
bardment has taught the government /
useful measures. %
On last evening the removal to safe
place Of masterpieces Of Louvre was be-
gun. The precaution is timely, Are |
not invasions of barbarionR always fatal /
70 arts and these most beautiful prodnc-
tons? 1 G rfr r,