Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-22
ENGLAND.
THE FRENCH CLAIM A VICTORY.

THE FRENCH CLAIM A VICTORY.
LONDON, August 20.-A special to
the Times dated Paris, midnight, says:
"At the Ministry of the Interior they
laugh at the pretended victory of the
Prussians on the 18th, claimed by dis
patch of King William of Prussia, and
paraded in the London Times. The
statement of the Minister of War in
the Chambers to-day, that France won
a victory at the Quarries Of Jaunmont,
is affirmed to be true"
THE LONDON TINES vIEWs-FOR-
TUNES OF THE EMPEROR DESPER-
ATE-HIs NARROW ESCAPE FROM
PRUSSIANS. r.E
LONDON, August q, p.m.-Tele-
grams of Saturday morning only just
received in Paris from the scene of
war around Metz. ..r---
The conduct of Bazaine causes the
gravest apprehensions. 1t was pre-
viously understood that he was situa-
| ted so as to be able to march without
opposition on Metz or Verdun. as he
protested, and now he seems to be in
active. Itrequires nineteen hours for
a message to pass between him and
| Mcmahon, and their communications
are frequently intercepted altogether.
French troops in the battle. of the
18th again found themselves without
ammunition.
Paris now knows that the Prussian
Crown Prince is Yitry-le Franchise,
and the battle decisive of the war is
hourly looked for between him and
| Mcmahon. .as
4 H. l0 hno
quisitiOns at Lumecville. 81.
Pfalzbourg, in the Vosges, ,capitulated
on Saturday to the Wurtemberg army.
The capture of this fortress restores
the communication Of the Crown
Prince with his basis of supplies.
The Emperor and Prince were
at ChalOns Saturday. He was in the
saddle that day and visited the differ
ent corps of soldiers, who crowded
around him, clamoring to be led into
action.
Nothing has been heard of a general
action at Metz. After fighting nine
hours the Prussians completely de-
feated the French, cut off their COM
munication with Paris, and drove
them back upon Metz, Such blow
is decisive, as on Tuesday the French
were facing west and the Prussians
east. Prince Frederick audI Steinmetz
lie across the road to Paris, while be-
tween there and that city are nothing
but fresh levys, unorganiZed, and the
| Garde Mobile, which is mere raw ma
terial. The Crown Prince is still to be
heard from. "a
Our special correspondent at Cha
Ions, on Thursday, the 18th, writes:
"Thei Emperor has arrived here. Nc
Mahon and Canrobert are also here.
At Longueville, on Sunday, the EN-
peror narrowly escaped being killed.
or captured. 1t was merely a recon-
noissance by the Prussians, but was
conducted with such Incredible daring
that they pushed directly upon the
Imperial headquarters, and then their
presence was first announced by can
non shots. The Prussian bullets were
whistling past the end of the En-
peror's escort before they could get on
their horses, and nothing saved them
but the most precipitate retreat.
| Yesterday there was almost panic
In camp. Distant cannonading was
heard, or believed 20 be heard, In
the forenoon. The Gardes Mobile,
who are imperfeetly organized, and
not half armed, even with inferior
weapons, began demanding to be led
back to Paris. Finally, even the of
ficers Joined in the request, and pres
entity q staff officer came gaIloping
through camp announcing that the
demand had been granted, but mean
time they were consigned to the bar
racks. Other troops are coming in,
AL A.
Manslnelons is a line of camps. The
inbabItaflts Of Metz are already on
short rations of bread. Meat is plen,
; tifuL. The cattle from the whole
country around are being driven in