Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-10
The WAR.
FRANCE.
PEACE MOVEMENTS,

PARIS, September g, evening -Grea
crowds of Garde Mobile and citizens car
| rying French and American flags made
demonstration before the American LIE
I cation to-day of gratitude for the recog
milton of the French Republic by tn
] United States. The letter of Washburnt
to Favre gives great satisfaction.p .pThe peo
| pie seem persuaded that the American
Government will interfere in favor o
| peace.
The following proclamation appears il
extras and is placarded about the city:
The country is in danger. In The
presence Of the enemy all differences o
opinion and all opposition should disap
pear before the general safety. Accursel
be he who can retain personalities OIL
preludices. In such a supreme mo-
msnt the undersigned set aside all cpin
ion save that il is our duty to offer oul
most energetic and absolute assistance
and make no condition save that the Re
public be maintained. Let us all be
buried in the sruins Of Paris rather thar
agree to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France. y
Tnis doucument was aligned By Blanque
La CambreeziebeT, Brothers, Villenim
Fegnard, La Nraud, Skies, and others.
DISTURBANCE IN MARsEILLEs.
MARsEILLEs, September 9-There is IN
tense excitement here. A mum ber of the
former police force have been arrested as
spies. A band of women employed in 8
tobacco manufacvory psraded the streets
yesterday and sang the Aiarseillaise. The
authorities are taking measures to pre-
vent any disorder.
MOVEMENT FOR PEACE.
PARIS, September 9.-Jules Favrs has
declined the services of the Orleans
princes, and begged them to quit the city
for fear of complications.
It is sgain reported thst the diplomatic
corps at Paris have gone to KingWilliam' s
headquarters in the interest of peace.
JULES FAvRE's ANSWER TO wAsHBURNE's
SPEECH.
PARIS, September 9.-An official Jour
nal OF the Republic of to-day publishes
the reply of Jules Favre to Minister
Washburne. He says he considers it a
happy augury for the French Republic to
have obtained her first recog nition from
the United States, who founded their wise
and careful institutions on independence
and civil virtue, and in spite of the terri
BILE ordesls they have passed through,
maintained with unshaken firmHess, their
faith in the great principle of liberty,
whence issued dignity and prosperity.
Nations desiring to become masters
of their destinies must follow the course
pursed BY you, and you must
take as symbols love, integrity, and
respect of the rights of all. This is
the programme of the Government Just
established here, from an unfortunate
crisis, the result of the fOllies of despot-
ism; but at this moment we can have
only one csre-to deliver the nation from
the enemy. There, again, we have the
benefit of your example and your perse-
vering courage, in the accomplishment of
this task. We count on the support of
all men of heart and all Governments in
in the triumph of peace. Strong
in the Justice of our cause, we have firm
hope OF success, and the adhesion of the
of the United States gives
The members of our Govern
ment request that we make known to you
their gratitude, and beg that YOU viii
transmit it to your Government"
MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN PARIS.
PARIS, September 9.-An official decree
has been issued convoking the electoral
colleges on the 10Th of October, TO choose
a national constituent assembly agreeable
10 the provisions Of the law OF March IS,
1919. .-. 30
Gsribaldi has offered his services to the
French Republic. The corps OF foreign
volunteers organizing for the defense of
Paris is to be called the Battalion OF the
Friends of France. Many thousands of
he Gsrds Mobile arrived to-day from the
of Msrne and Normandy.
They are strong and hardy men. The
Sergeants dNille are replaced by the
7srde Ciyique.
THE FATE OF LAoN.
PARIS, September "A dispatch from
Laon dated Thursday, says that the Duke
If Mecklenburg, Schwarin surrounds
he town with forces under his command,
irving the garrison until ten O'Clock this
TO surrender with the alternative
Il receiving the same treatment extended
o Strasbourg.
CONFEDERATION IN PARIS.
LONDON, September 9.-The Prussians
ire advancing on Paris rapidly and their
avalry are already within ten miles of
he city fortifcstions. The Northern
ailway has been cut by the Prussians.
The main body of the army is within
hirty miles OF Paris.
Tremendous CONSERVATION exists in the
'icinty of the capital and great excite
nent in Paris itself.
PEECH TO THE PARIsIANs BY MINISTER
wAsHBURNE.
The following is the address delivered
" Mr.. WBshhbuTne to a crowd of people
md soldiers who had come to serenade
linn last evening: II thank you, on the
,art of my Government, for this demon
tratiOn. l shall have great pleasure in
transmitting the thanks you express with
% much eloquence for the recognition of
he Republic of France. In the commu-
licstiOn 10 which you make such kind
'reeting / have but made known the SEN
iment Of the President and people of the
United States of America, who take pro-
Ouad interest in the great movement |
1st inaugurated in France, and who de-
ire most profoundly its success, and the |
appiness and prosperity of the French |
.eOple. Existing, themselves, under |
epublican form of government, they /
now how to appreciate its benefits. |
With warm hearts and language, they fe- |
citate their former allies on the accom- |
lishment of a pacific revolution, free |
rom all stains Of blood, and claiming |
be sympathy of all lovers of true liberty" |
Along the boulevards tonight were |
nany shouts of "Vive United States"
nd "Vive Independence" The action of |
he United States Government is warmly |
on in all parts of the city.
jules Favre called again to-day, TO reit-
rate his thanks to the nation and Mr.. |
France recalls the tact that,
ountry to recognize the new Republic, |
nd she is the first again in 1870.
THE DEFENSE OF PARIS.
PARIS, September "a letter of Cen
raj TrOchu to a friend is published, in |
Which be expresses confidence in the |
rmy gathered for the defense of Paris. |
ienersl Trochu issued a proclamation, |
ated yesterday, ordering the Garde Mo |
lie to posts of honor In the defense of |
he ramparts which have been intrusted |
o them