Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-17
The Policy Of Prussia Claimed to be Ter
ritoriai Aggrandlzement.
Soaniy News from Prussia or the Prussiar
Armies-Thsy Claim a Victory
at Metz.
The Usual English Report about the En-
press and Prince Imperial.
Reported Capture of KaFsaI, with Six Cans,
by ths Prussians.
General News from all Quarters.
ERANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, August l6, evening.-Offi-
cial confirmation of the news of the
great victory over the Prussians was
impatiently awaited by great crowds
of people collected at the BOurse and
at the Ministry of the Interior, and
in the streets. Important news was
received from StrasbOurg to-day. The
Prussians in that vicinity seem in
clined to retire. The people of Stras-
bourg are determined to defend the
place to the last extremity. The pro-
ceedings of the Corps Legislatitf to-day
were exciting and important. Deputy
Kellar said: "FOr three days troops
have been fighting and no news has
been received as TO what has been ac-
complished. In such a situation of
affairs the Chamber could not think
of any other matter, the meeting o.
the corps must be permanent to await
communications from the Minister
of the Interior" Count PalikOa said
he twas not prepared to speak of de-
feat"
The Prussians are said to have sus-
tanned serious checks, forcing them to
retire and foregO their attempt to dis.
turb the retreat of the Freuch army.
He had no official dispatches touching
events of yesterday, but he has re-
ceived news from reliable sources, and
might state that the Prussians had
been checked several times, and were
retiring toward COmmere. He was
full of confidence, but could not at
present enter upon details. In few
days a much greater force will be un-
der the command of Marshal BaZaine,
the only and true cOmmander-in-chief.
The Minister then retiredand deputy
Ferry took the floor. He referred to
the EmperOr's proclamation, to the
inhabitants of Metz as having created
an unpleasant effect upon the public.
The speaker was interrupted by eX-
pressiOns of disapprOval. The tumult
became too great for him to be heard
and he took his seat. The Chamber
then voted several loans for the prose
cutiOn of the war. Deputy FORBADE
announced to the Corps that certain
religious societies had placed at the
disposal of the French authorities
their houses of worship for hospital
purposes.
The M0Ritelr says that during the
battle on Sunday, Marshal BaZaine
had in position masked battery OF
mitrailleurs. Four regiments Of Prus-
sian Royal Guards approached, and
the battery was unmasked, and two
of the regiments were completely an
initiated.
The Pdtrie, referring to the fact that
Paris is without official news from the
front, says Marshal BaZaine is evil
IDENTIFY determined on secresy so far
as his movements are concerned. He
is in communication with the camp at
ChalOns.
The news received from the vari Gus
departments show that the people are
determined an dwarlike.
The public depression occasioned by
the recent reveres, sis giving sway to
a desire to drive the PruSsions from
the French soil.
The following order was issued to-
day by Marshal Mcmahon:
"Soldiers-In the battle of the 9th
of August, fortune betrayed your
courage, but you yielded your position
only after a heroic resistance, which
lasted no less than nine hours.
You were $4,000 against 140,-
900, and were overwhelmed by
force of numbers. Under these
conditions, the defeat is glorious,
and history will say that at the battle
of FrOschWiller the French showed
the greatest ValOr. You have suffered
heavy losses, but the enemy still
greater. Although you have not been
you see a cause in your
which makes the Empe-
ror satisfied with you, and the whole
country recognizes that you have wOr-
thily sustained the honor of the flag.
Let us show that, though subject to
the severest tests, the First corps, for
getting these, closes up its ranks, and,
God aiding us, let us seize great and
glorious revenge"
La Pdtrie publishes an article say
ing: "False reports have been circu-
lated to the effect that no arms were
to be obtained for the troops. 1t af-
firms the complete provision of arms
of all kinds, and quotes the statement
made in the Chambers that the sup
ply of guns is large and qualities ex-
cellent."
Bourse closed quiet. Rentes, Ga.
The La PTeSse gives the following
explanation of the movements OF the
Prussians after the battle of Forbach /:
On the 9Th inst. the army of Prince
Charles advanced and established its
quarters at st. Avoid. After the bat
tie of Wiessenburg the army of the
Prince Royal went by way of Sa.
verne to Nancy, while this army,
having no opposition on its front, ad.
vanced on the route to Paris as far as
Bar le Due.
Frederick Charles is making bold
curve, endeavoring to turn the French
troops at Metz, thus cutting cOmmu'
nicatiOns between MeMahOn's divi.
sion and BaZaine. To avoid this, Ba'
zaine left Metz, going toward Verdun
and Chalons. Before reaching Tongue
vile, the corps of Generals L'Admi'
rault and De Ceur encountered the
army of Frederick Charles. Thus
began the battle on Sunday, which
according to appearances, was fol-
lowed by great battle now going on
PARIS, August 16.-An official dis
patch from the Prefect of Metz to the
Minister of the Interior says that 9
body of German Uhlans have beer
seen in the neighbOrhOod of Com
mercy marching towards Bar lie Due
He therefore cut the railroads in thai
section to impede the advance of the
enemy.
The French journals complain o
the brevity of the dispatches from thC
seat Of war. The COnstit1tttOn'aet, semi
official, says that the dispatches dC
not give a very precise idea of th'
position of either army. lie MOnitettl
Du Sosr published yesterday an article
full of confidence and resolution. Th'
following is an extract and is faiI
exhibit Of the French press.
Everything progresses Wen. INT
enemy makes haste to finish his work
He knows full well the prolOngatioI
Of the war eXhausts his forces anC
augments ours. His tactics alone
show we have only to gain time t
divert the Prussians from their bas'
of operations, while defending Ou
ground inch by inch. The passage a.
arms which took place yesterday un
der the guns of Metz is the first ac
in the drama. Eight days energ,
that has marked the first operation
of the invaders, will prove to be givel
away to their own discOuragemen
and exhaustion. Our fortified town