Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-13
Rchahons 0ficiaI Report Of the Battle of
W0erth-His Troops Retire In
Order.
Desperate Courage Of tho French Soldiers
Eight thousand against Niaeiy
Thousand for -Four Hours.
Troops Massing Between Rastadt and
CoI0gne-25O,0G0 Germans In Lo-
TaiHe.
StrassbOurg BsIeagucred-Ths Garrison
Very Small.
FRANCE.


commenced to pour into the city on
their way to the front. People crowd
the sidewalk and windows and cheer
them enthusiastically.
The Liberte says that the Orleans
Princes have addressed a letter to the
Minister of War asking for service in
the French army.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has
received ten thousand dollars from
French residents in San Francisco Tor
families of the killed and wounded.
The Corps Legislatif met at two
o'clock this afternoon, the Marquis
TallhOuet presiding. Agitation out
side the building was less than on the
two days previous, and the military
guard was smaller. No attempt was
made to prevent people from assembl-
ing on the streets in the vicinity or
passing across the Pont de la Con-
corde. Deputy Keratry moved that
Committee of Inquiry be instituted
and that Marshall LeBoeuf be sum
mOned before it. The proposition
caused much seXcitement. PalikaO
tried to speak but the confusion was
too great. AT last he made himself
heard. Hesssaid Marshal Bazaine
was now in command of the army,
and the Government must refuse its
consent to the proposition as it was
wholly unnecessary.
Theirs said that while the Cham
bers had a right to demand all such
explanations, he opposed this de-
mand, though he felt that it was
strange that such reverses should hap
pen to France with only one power
opposed to her, whereas she often
stood out against the coalitions of Eu-
rope.
PARIS, (midnighO August 1.-THE
Prefect of the upper Rhine, in a dis
patch to the Minister of the Interior,
dated COlmar, 10:I2 this am, says
that there has been no movement on
the bank of the Rhine this morning.
LIE GduLOiS says that PalikaO has pre-
pared decree, which he will submit
to the Emperor, ordering all Germans
residing in Paris to quit French soil
within twelve hours after receiving
notice to that effect.
All the English correspondents have
returned from the front. They re-
port there is great danger in being
hanged by the inhabitants, who be-
lieve that all foreigners are Prussian
spies, and threaten them with death.
The same paper says there is much
talk in diplomatic circles of interven-
ton of the great powers for peace.
France, says the GdutOiS, can
not accept such Interference; it would
be incompatible with her dignity.
Such was the first sentiment expressed
by Palikao, when he was informed of
his nomination to the Ministry.
PARIS, August 12.-The Journal
Ofciel publishes a decree declaring
the department of Lot ct Garonne, in
a state of siege.
PARIS, August 12.-The journals of
Metz publish Marshal McMahOn's
says the enemy in greatly superior
numbers began the attack at O'clock
Saturday morning. The first attack
having been repulsed, about noon the
enemy reOpened the contest by throw
ing forward numerous sharpshooters,
projected by six guns in q command
ing position. Masses of infantry were
then brought up, and at 4 pm. Nc
MahOn was forced to order a retreat,
which was effected in good Order-the
enemy's pursuit being without vigor
and by no means troublesome. The
Marshal was able to send only a par
tial list of the killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Metz, August 18th,
S:15 pm, says: 1t has Tained all day.
The army is concentrated around this
place. 1t is being victualed and rein
forced. The retreat of Mcmahon and
Failley will be accomplished in excel
lent order.
Marshal Bazaine is engaged in visit
ing and inspecting the troops under
his command.
Thereport that the Prussians occupy
MeZiere is false.
A circular from the Minister of the
Interior requires projects of the vari-
Gus departments to encourage the
formation of companies of National
Garde to take the field at once. They
will receive arms as soon as possible,
but in the meantime they should as
semble at the chief towns of the de-
partments to drill. They will be paid
one franc per day from the time of
enlistment.
The Journal O6iciel says that the
Ministers of War and of the Interior,
on assuming control of their depart
ments, Immediately took most ener-
getic measures to insure efficiency in
the various branches of the service.
PARIS, August 12.-Adv ices from
headquarters represent that the best
understanding exists between BaZaine
and the other Generals.
Among the German prisoners taken
at the beginning of the campaign are
numbers Of the landWehr who were
called into service six weeks ago.
This proves that Prussia expected war
before it was declared and was not
taken by surprise as her Government
asserted.
Workmen in the factories at Lyons
threaten the German employees with
violence, and trouble is apprehended.
Duvay, ex-Minister of Public In
struction, has joined the Garde Mo-
bile, and M. Paul de Cassaignac,
editor LIE Pays, has entered a regi-
ment of Zouaves.
The apprehension that a famine
would be added to the horrors of war,
in consequence of the late drouth, has
been dissipated.
lie GGULOis has reports from eighty
one districts, which show that the
wheat of 1870 will exceed a yearly
average of forty per cent.
Repue Des -DelLc MOndes, Orleanist,
has spiteful article defending the at
titude of France, and holding up Rus
sia to the execration OF mankind.