Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-07
Notes on the War.

Two sons of NJ. Jules Simon, mere
lads, are among the French volun-
teers. M. VacherOt is also said to
have gone, although he Is over sixty
years of age.
Scientific and other special publica-
tons to the number of at least q
dozen, have been suspended in Paris;
the cause in Two, IL not more cases,
was the voluntary departure of wri-
tiers for the army.
The German papers explain that
the hymn "Dieu garde PEmpereur"
has not been composed by Ofenbaeh
as an occasional contribution to the
present inundation of national pieces
in Paris, but vas published as far
back as 1862.
In addition to the present defenses
of Paris, a vast fortification is cOntem-
plated, TO be built beyond the Bots de
Boulogne, with the object of protecting
Nenilly. Should it be made, whatre-
main of the trees of the wood may yet
escape in the event of an advance on
the city.
Gustave Dore has executed a picture
designed to illustrate the horrors of
war. 1t shows a burning village,
with the corpSeS of soldiers heaped up
In It's streets, with dismantled houses
and perishing cattle; over this scene
of ruin and distress rises a lurid moon,
He has also drawn one ~portraying the
blessings of peace.
A French theatrical manager is
looking for a "fulI house," should the
Prussians enter Paris. "As for me-"
he is reported to have said, 81 wait
for the Prussians with impotence.
What receipts we shall have then!
Those fellows have money, and adore
the theater; we shall HAYES REPETITION
Of the grand nights of 1874"
A committee of artists has been
formed in Paris to collect works of
art for sale in aid of the funds for the
wounded. Among the first contribu-
tors are NM. Meissonier, Pills, Gull
laume, Cabanel, Brandon, Diaz, Fro
mentin, Toulmouche, Landelle, Robt.
Fleury and his son, Ziem, Bougue-
reau, Brion, and others less known
abroad.
Science and art have, as ever, to
| yield TO war. The French official
journal lately stated that stho nomi-
nation of a Minister of Letters,
Science and Beaux-Arts, in place of
NJ. Maurice Richard, resigned, will
be announced at a future period"
There were no duties which he could
fulfill at present, and the Government
accordingly saves his salary.
The German Association of London
has already received 100000 gold,
and published its fourth list of dona-
tons. The members of the commit
tee are Baron Schroeder, No. IA Lead
entail street; Count Andreas Won
BernstOrff, j. 81. Flemmich. Alex.
KleinWort, H.. Loehnis, DIR. Herm.
Weber, III. w. Segelcke, +. w. He'll
gers, o. Won ErnsthauSen, E. G. Raw
enstein, J. q. RohrWeger, q. Ecken-
stein.
The Paris PreSSe, commenting on
England's attitude, says: ENGLAND
shows herself, the last month, our
worst enemy. Prussia Wrestles against
US; she opposes us breast TO breast,
England during this time, safe from
all danger in her island, claps her
hands for the victor, and insults us be-
cause she believes us defeated. Here
again the hour of revenge will come.
When we shall have recovered peace
we will remember acts of treachery."
Another letter on the war from Vic
tor Hugo appears in Les Flats UIliS
dEurcpe of Geneva. He SAYS:
''This war is tWO-edged; if it over
turns Prussia it delivers us to Bona
parte; if France, it delivers us to
Bismarck. In the latter case the true
result will not remain in expectancy.
The revolution will rise above the
fallen empire, and the revolution will
become next day the United States
of Europe. Let us rouse ourselves
against kings and trust in the people."
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