Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-14
THE WAR.
0Sa3 ENGLAND OF

!, pelied 20 leave all property behind They
were dIsgracefully treated while passing
through France. Men, women aud chill
dren were deprived of food, and were
transported fn open cattle cars. They
, were beaten and insulted, and arrived
here half dead.
BIsMARCK's OFFICIAL REPORT OF HIS IN
TBRvIKw NguH NAPoIlEoE.
LONDON, September;' a. Bismarck OF
fetal report to King Williar, dated at
DOuchery, the I'd inst, recites at length
an interview held with the French EN-
peror st Sedan. which lasted over an
hour. Napoleon sought better Conditions
in the matter of capitulstion than had
been offered at first BY the Germans.
This military point Bismarck refused to
discuss, but announced to the Empe-
ror that he was quite willing sud ready
to discuss questions looking 10 peaes.
The Emperor replied that as he was a
prisoner il was impossible, but referred
/ the Count to the actual Government at
Paris. Bismarck said the situation al Paris
offered no entrsncs point for such over
| turesg The Emperor then proposed that
che French army be allowed to pass the
| Belgian frontier, and there surrender
| their arms. This was also refused. The
| Emperor stated further, that he deplored
| the horrors OF war, but that he had yielded
! wholly to public opinion in declaring war.
bismarck accompanied the Emperor to
Bellevue. where General Wimpfen was
at that time, negotiating with King Will
liam relative to espitulation. The En-.
| peror was not allowed to see the King
until negotiations for a surrender we're
| nnclud6d. When these were finally an
nounesd, they destroyed the Emperor's
hopes for bstter terms. The French OH
GERS were then dismissed on parole.
sPEcULATIoNs ABOUT PEACE.
/ LONDON, September lathe Post
| speaking semi-odi ieially, says the neutrals
! have abandoned all hope Of suspending
hOstilities. a- Ha
! Bancroft is making no further effort
toward Rlsdistion. The Prussian govern
! ment thanked Washburne for extending
assistance to the Germans in France. O..
LoEUON, Septsmber Is, p.m.-It is
rumored in the streets that Metz sur
rendered unconditionaIly. While no OFF,
/ cial advices are at hand, this news is cred
tied at the Prussian Embassy.
LoNDoN, September 1s.-Owing to the
present unsatisfactory postal arrange
ments with America, bills are constantly
arriving here only 20 be protested, be-
cause Letters of advice, sent by. slower
! steamers, arrive too late.
| The Tunes says NJ. Theirs comes to Eng
land pursuant TO information reaching
the provisional government, and is doubt
less authorized to express the views of
that government touching peace. We
| hope those views may be accepted as the
bases Of negotiations. The conditions
will probably embrace the dismantling Of
Metz and Strssbourg, or their occupation
/ for three years by Germans. the terms
at all reasonable, England viii back
them.
! 1t is noticed that only the American
Minister has been notified of the efforts
for peace on the part of Great Britain.
LONDON, September 13.-Count Ber-
staff, the PrUssian ambassador who has
| been in conference with Earl Granville
/ at Waller Castle since Saturday last. re
/ turned to London this afternoon. Earl
Granville, learning the arrival at London
of Thiers, also came into the city TO day
and is in consultation with him at the
French embassy.
LoNDoN, September l3.-Thiers looks
careworn and i'll, and shows disinclina-
ton to conversation. A few words were
interehanged with SO old acquaintance at
Dover, who inquired whether he came as
an accredited envoy Of the French Re-
public. lie intimated that he knew no
republic only the government for the de-
fense Of Paris.
There is good authority for believing
that a definite proposition for peacs will
be offered in behalf of the provisional
government Of Paris, and that Theirs is
authorized to lay it before tho British
Government, whose Intervention is So
hcitsd. The terms are as follows: Pay
ment to Prussia OF the war expenses, the
destruction OF all forts in Alsace and Lor-
raine, and the temporary occupation OF
Metz and Strasbourg by German troops
until an election of the authorized gov
ernment tor France and the ratification of
the treaty by the proper authorities.
A Paris letter of the 18th says: "Yes-
terday obtained an interview with VIC
tor Hugo. He has determined to address
special appeal to the American peo-
be said, the SHOWS of many years
have whitensd nay head, but wears Of ex-
lie have not desdened my heart. Desola-
ton fills France to-day. NY grief at the
sight OF the misfortuues which have be-
fallen this unhappy land are too poignant
10 express in words. Tins IS the work OF
man who is now ex piating crimes. But
why should the cOnqueror not be satisfied
with the blood of 50 many victims already
sacrificed by this unholy am nbition? Why
should the King Of Prussia, who declared
that be Warred not upon the people OF
France, not be content, now that his an
tagOnisJ has been stricken, and has dis
sppeared from the scene Of strife? The
tai of Bonaparte allows me TO return to
my home after an exile of nineteen years.
Is it right that we shouid be slaughtered
on our kearths, because Prussia
was provoked by a criminal, whom
Providence has overtaken. It viii be
an eternal disgrace to the King of Prussia,
If he refuses TO sheath his bloody sword
now that the cause is gone which induced
him TO draw It. The people of Germany
are as humane as they are courageous.
Their King mistakes their sentiments II
be THINKS IL is their wish to prol0ng this
frightfdl butchery ard de, ,srade the nation,
which has been dragged into the conflict.
The appeal, addressed to all Christian
Germans. was the only response to the
many solicitations received from every
quarter Of the Fstherlsnd TO raise my
humble voice against the barbarity
Of this war. thank God
it has been heard, for TODAY 1
received 8 letter from the camp of King
william, signed by ten thousand men Of
the armies, saying they shrunk from the
slaughter. VIII not the United States
the common home OF so many Germans
and French-will not its citizens, If the
Government refuse, make Christian
effort to extinguish this horrible torch of
war. Viii not the elder sister Of our
young Republic stretch forth her hand Of
remembrance at the untold calami-
ties which threaten us? VIII
appeal TO them, too, in Iay
own humble cause, and may Heaven
vouchsafe that my accents OF anguish
may reach their hearts and in
cline them to peace in the
name Of reason and humanity,
aRainst more waste OF life, against the
sacrifice Of people at the command of
/ the King, against the inhiction of death
/ on their unoffending brother people," In
/ terms Like these Victor HagO ex presses
/ the torture that seemed to rack his mind
/ at all be had seen and heard
| Of the miseries and sufferings produced
/ by this fearful war, In reply 70 a ques-
| tioB, Victor Hugo said he believed the
I Republic of France would accept peace
on any honorable terms short of the
/ yielding of territory.
| There is 9 great movement in every
part of the city to-day. The final
| concentration of troops on the near
approach OF the Prussians seems 10 have
aroused the military ardor Of the people.
/ The streets are filed with thousands OF
1 soldiers, marching and conference.-the.
| ROchefort has been appointed commander
| Of the baFricades. Louis Blanc has a stTik-
| ing article IN the Rsveiiiei in which he pro-
/ poses that Prussia shall leave the people
| Of Alsaoe and Lorraine TO. vote as 10
whether they shall attach themselves 60
! France or Germany.
0RANF's R1ooeNIF4oN OF FRANCE OF 40
...a. I'd. VALUE. ~
| IoNDoN. .SepteEn Der q. The Iele0rdDh's s
Paris correspondent says that the Ameri-
can recognition is really little valued
there, and regarded more as the good viii
of a power without material weight in the
| European system. -
| on Sunday a Prussisn accommodating
party sDcOuntered body OF French az
I Cheteau Thiery, when sharp engagement
/ ensaed. The Prussiaps we're repulsed
with Considerable loss. ~
The city Of Soissons has refused 70 sur
render il q response to asumn8ons of a
PrussiaD commander. IA, Theirs is here,
Communicating with Che foreign Office.
/ -. THE PRUssIANs roWN on GRANT. e