Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-08
FRANCE.

FRANCE ANIMATED BY ONE SPIRIT.
| PARIS, September 7.-Immense defen-
! sive exertions are still being made.
The army continues to retire before the
| Prussian advance.
There seems to be hut one patriotic SEN
tIment among the people-for the defense
of the nation.
Organization is quietly proceeding.
There IS no dissent from the necessity
of Republic anywhere.
There is great rejoicing at the practical
removal of the rigid press censorship.
The war news and details are now pub
lished without hindrance.
The arrival of the Prussian advance at
scissors is confirmed.
ENGLAND PROMISES WELL.
PARIS, Sept. IA long interview occnr-
red yesterday between Jules Favre, Presi-
dent of the new Republic, and Lord Lyons,
the British ambassador az Paris, when
views of the British Cabinet were fully
discussed, and assurances were given of
Eugland's sympathy with France in her
present distress, and encouragement
given of au early recognition of the Re-
public.
THE PRUssIANs REFUSED AT MoNTMEDY.
LUxEMBURG, September IA terrific
assault has been made upon the fortifica-
tions of Montmedy. The beseigers opened
hot fire of artillery upon the city, and
assaulted the works with the bayonet
Tho garrison repulsed the Prusslans with
great loss. The PTussians have with
drawn from the neighborhood and the
French remain at Montmedy. Shells
from the Prussian guns fell within the
city, setting fire 10 the houses. Half of
the town was destroyed by the coDfisgra-
ton. The distress among the Inhabitants
is great. The bombardment ceased after
the repulse of the Germans.
FRANCE WILL NOT BE PARTITIoNED.
PARIS, September THE Gdusois saws
that the representatives of foreign pow
ers ali received Instructions from their
governments, even before the receipt of
the circular of Jules Favre, which was
handed them last night to ratify what
they considered great measures necessary
to the equilibrium of Europe and the in
teguty of the French territory. As the
corps diplomatic leave Paris in case of a
siege, the Government will place the
representatives in the town they select as
their residence.
THE PRUssIANs ADVANCING TOWARD
PARIS.
PARIS, September THE Pruss;an al
vance is said to be near Scissors, and il
marching rapidly toward Paris. Moth.
ing has been received from Strasbourg
for day or two. General Trochu reiter-
ates his statement that Paris is safe.
Adjoining departments are organizing.
No Prussians have reached Lyons, as
was reported. Trsins are arriving hourly |
with artillery, cavalry and infantry from |
the front. Rolling stock of Eastern |
roads is now mostly concentrated here |
or sent west TO Havre and elsewhere.
A FREE PRESS AND A FREE PEOPLE,
PARIS, September THE division of |
the press at the Ministry of the Interior
has been abolished. This puts an end to |
The censorship of the press. No more |
foreign journals will be stopped at the |
frontier, and the freedom of the press at |
home will be absolute. .---
The corps Of Cent Gardes have been |
dissolved, and the members, who are |
picked men, have been distributed among
other regiments.
Palikao resumes command of the army
IF Lyons.
A council of the government was held /
1t the Louvre to-day. Trochu presided.
Efforts were made by some of the men,
1ers last night to induce the people of the
fOubOurgs to shout = ViUe la Republic.
DeHOcrGti9as ct sOcidle," but it failed.
fhe people would only hurrah for the Re-
)nblic.
RANCE ACCEPTS THE REPUBLIC Joy
FULLY.
PARIS, September Livery French
own Yet heard from accepts the Rspub-
ic jOyfully.