Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-27
The Spanish Throne Again offered to the
Prince Of GenOa-Wurtemburgers
Dissatisfied.
Artillery Battle at KehI and Strasbourg =
An Action at Montmedy Imminent.
The Hopes Of the French Nation Rest Upon
cMahon-GaiIIardet aad other
New York Correspondents
Think he will Win.
England Aiming and Prepariss TO Take
HaAd-Her Newspapers still Mis-
represent the French.
FRANCE.

CHEERFUL AND HOPEFUL NEWS FOR THE
FRENCH.
PARIS, August 26.-The enyirons of
Metz have been inundated by order of
the French authorities.
AT the Council of Ministers yesterday
favorable news was communicated from
both French armies.
It is now certain that there was no Sc
rious lighting yesterday, as reported in
the Figaro last evening.
The government has received lnforms-
ton that the Prussisns are no longer at
Chslons.
The army OF the Prince Roysl has retro
graded.
Orders have been given mounted gems
,l'arms to resist raids of Uhlsns.
La Li6erte says at Toul yesterday the
Gards Mobile made sortie, defeating and
killing the greater part of two Prussian
regiments.
ARRESTS IN PARIs.
PARIS, August 26.-Many arrests were
made last night. Over 200 were occs-
stoned by order OF Gen. Trochu. Two
hundred persons were arrested in Fau-
burg Montmarte.
NON-CoMBATANTs ORDERED OUT OF PARIS.
PARIS, August 25.-Gen. Trochu, gov
ernor of Paris, has decrsed that all indi-
vidusls devoid of means of subsistence,
and whose presence contributes to danger
OF the public order and security of person
or pro yerty, or whose acts tend to impede
measures of the authorities for defense
and general safety, are to be expelled
from Paris. All infractions of the above
order must be defended before the mill
tary tribunal.
THE FRENCH Peasants DEFENDING
THEMSELVES.
PARIS, August 26.-The people of the
outskirts of Stenay, between Nerdun and
Mezieres, are defending themselves
against the raids of the Prussians, and
infllcting considerable damage on the
enemy.
DEFENSE OF ToUL BY THE FRENCH.
PARIS, August 26.-Couriers of the enc
my have been seen at Brienne. German
L hlans have also appeared in the arron-
easements of Lsughe, but soon fell bacs
to the northward or corps de armee
marching toward Chalons.
The Prussian Prince Royal is said to
have been at Dizier on the 23d.
The troops which have lately been be-
sieging Toul have been marched TO Nan
cy. The garrison of Toul defended the
place heroically. The Prussiau lombard
ment thus far mas put but 10 men horS de
combat; the besiegers, on the contrary,
sustained serious losses.
WAR NEWS IN THE CORPS LEaIsLATIF.
PARIS, August 26.-War news is COM
municated from the Minister OF the Inte-
rior with the greatest reserve.
General Trochu, Governor, has yainly
demanded sthe displacement of PieLrie,
the prefect of police.
During discussion in the Corps Legis-
latif, yesterday, Jules Favre informed the
deputies that in his opinion the recent
French misfortunes were due TO the
leaders. After denouncing them, he
wanted to know whether it was for dy-
nasty or the nation we are fighting.
The Minister of the Interior accounted
for the delays in the kilograms by saying
that the Generals were too busy lighting.
GOOD SUPPLY OF FOOD AND MEN.
PARIS, August 26.-The bakeries of
Paris were ali visited yesterday by the
authorities to investigate as to whether
they had a supply of flour sufficient to
last forty days according to average sales.
1t is said the committee of the Corps
Legislatif, charged with the consideration
OF military measures, have proposed
to enroll all men between the ages of
twenty and thirty-five years.
In the Corps Legislatif Montpayreux
proposed the total abolition of the Gsrde
Mobile and to distribute the men in the
regular army. 1t is claimed that the meas
ure is urgent and would increase the regu-
lar army at least one hundred regiments.
At length the proposition was sent to the
Military Committee.
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY-CRY OF HORROR
FROM ALSACE.
PARIS, August 26.-The French govern
| ment has taken measures to cause Bel
gium to stop the transportation of mu-
nitions of war or wounded soldiers across
/ her territory.
A letter TO the U1siUerSe says a cry OF
horor rings throughout Alsace, which has
been so tried by war. Our magnificent
| Cathedral at Marenthal no longer exists.
1 The Prussians burned 1t after profalning
the statue Of the Virgin by covering il
| with mud and breaking it.
| A CoNTRADICTIoN-STREN THR
ARMY.
PARIS, August 26.-In spite of govern
ment associations there is no communi-
cation with Bazsine.
The victory between Verdun and Chsl-
ons, reported by Figaro, proves hoax.
General Trochu has published an order
expelling from Toul every person with
out the means of living, and all interfer-
ing with the defense of the city.
General Petrie has denied to General
Trochu the right ofreviving four papers,
which were lately suppressed by the gov
eminent. Projects recommend the peo'
pie Of the provinces 10 submit politely to
| the Prussian authorities.
Every married man between the age oi
| tWsnty-fiye and thirty five is TO be mus
tered into service. Every officer under
seventy years to be recalled to duty in
the army.
CONTINUED PREPARATIONS BY THE
| PARIsIAHs.
PARIS, August 26.-The eonscription
for 1870, which will be drawn on Monday
next, makes a new army.
The subscriptions for the wounded, de-
posted in boxes hung upon the strests
Of Paris, amount to 1900 francs daily.
Yesterday 1920 oxen, 3l2 cows, 26,04l
sheep and lOI2 pigs, were taken into
| Paris.
Clessinger, the sculptor, estimates the
loss to German commerce by the French
blockade. at 81, ,OO0, 900 daily.
A corps called the Mounted Volunteers
of Paris. Is forming. The Empress has
offered the use Of the imperial hunting
establishment, and several wealthy citi-
zens have followed her example.
FH1ERs' PosITIoN-sAvoLD PILLAGED BY
| PRUssIANs.
PARIS. August 26.-The Constitutional
danies that Germans have been expelled
from France. At the beginning of the
war they were prevented from leaving.
subsequently, however, all restrictions
were removed. Those who left did so oi
their own accord. They who pretend they
were expelled by force falsify.
The CoastifEtsonqset wonders that Theirs