Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-20

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of the High Admiral, the Grand Duke
Constantine. Great festivities have
been prepared in honor of the two
sovereigns. Russia avails herself of
the present complications in Western
and Central Europe to consolidate her
empire in Central Asia through the
medium of Persia. -. ..
THE FRENCH A UNIT.
The opposition of the various pOlit-
ical factions in France-the Red Re-
publicans, ,Orleanists and Legitimists-
seems to have been overcome. The
new cabinet under the Count of Pa
likao, is taking energetic measures to
aid Napoleon with men and supplies.
The French,nation is a unit, and most
enthusiastic in the defense of their
country in view of the common dam
ger, and Napoleon's star, though
dimmed, may shine forth brightly
enough once more, should he win the
impending battle. That a great and
bloody battle viii be fought within
comparatively short time, is self-evi-
dent.
BAZAINE's ARMY.
The concentration of the French
troops at Metz still continues, and
Marshal Bazaine has now an army fit
to renew the contest with hope and
enthusiasm. ReinfOrcements are also
arriving daily, and the various corps
are being swelled to their original pro-
portions. In the important matter of
supplies the French army has a de-
cided advantage over that of Prussia.
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ported a long distance, while the
former are fed by not moro than five
hours use of the railroad from Paris.
A BLAsPHEMoUs WAR PRAYER.
A fanaticaI Radical, named Gran
vile Moody, who was a Colonel in
the Federal army during the war,
prayed as follows, a few days since at
Newport, Kentucky: "We devoutly
invoke.thy blessing on our European
brethren, struggling for the inalien-
able rights of man against the ambi-
tious and unscrupuloUs Napoleon, who
strobe to arbitrary power over his
broken vows, and seeks the perpetu-
alton of despotism in the person of
his son; and by the conquest of his
Prussian neighbOrs would seek the
overthrow of Christianity in the dis
Indignation of Protestant Prussia. Put
a hook in his nose and lead him out
with the workers of iniquity; and
may the smoke of his torment ascend
from the battle-fields of the Rhine;
and may his discontinue prove the
disaster of Popery, of which he has
been the chief support; and may his
overthrow, rimrack and center, shake
the dominions of the Man of Sin; and
then may the wrath of man praise
Thee, and the remainder of wrath do
Thou restrain"
RUSSIA FOR FRANCE.
A semi-official paper, the GoIoSs,
after severely condemning Prussia for
its arrogance, says that Russia de
sires her humiliation, but not her
ruin, and that Prussia ought to be
greatly obliged to Russia for her neu-
trality, as, If the latter power used it,
she might annihilate Prussia with
out herself drawing the sword. All
she would have to do is to declare her
self on the side of France; this would
compel King William TO send half his
army to the eastern frontier, and place
him at the mercy Of his enemies in the
west.
WHAT NAPOLEON HAS DONE FOR
PRUSSIA.
Frederick Kapp writes from Prus-
sia to the Radical New York Nation:
Whatever its result may be, one
great thing we owe to Louis Napoleon,
and for one great benefit every intel
Hgent German thanks him. BE has
perfected what thus far we could not
cOnsummate ourselves; he has made
Germany one great, united empire;
he has inspired thirty-eight millions
of Germans with one will, one energy,
one determination to triumph and to
conquer. The North German Con-
federation makes her last appearance
on the political stage-one united Ger
many, a new hrst-class power, will
anpear in its place. Hall to the new
arbiter Of the peace Of Europep lsat
THE OPPOSING FORCES. s
Mr.. Gaillardet sets down the efIee-
tive force under Mcmahon at $1,000.
When this division is reinforced, IT
will still be dangerous TO meet on q
fair field. Frossard's troops are un-
der the protection of Metz, and though
they suffered severely at Saarbruek,
are again ready for active service un-
der new commander. Like McMa-
hons division, their morale is excel
lent. II put into action tomorrow,
they would do no discredit TO the his
tory and memories Of the grand army
of France. At Metz, is also the corps
Of DeFaiIiy, which has.not been torn
or decimated by shot or shell. It is in
fine condition. When to these corps
are Joined that Of De Caen, II win con-
stitute an army of fully 10000 men