Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-21
UNITED STATES.
CoNsTERNATIoN IN PARIs-ABL SORTS
OF REPORTS.

most CONSERVATION prevailed in this
city this afternoon. When the first in
telligence of the defeat and entrap-
ment of Bazaine's army was made
known, the scenes that followed on
the boulevards beggars description.
An immense crowd surrounded the
Chambers with loud expressions OF
anger.
The hopeful statements of the min
listers, especially Montarban's asser-
ton that the concentration of the
French armies had been effected, and
dispatches were read purporting to
have been received from BaZaine,
were openly charged with having
been concoctad in Paris.
A report is in circulation of the in
tended abdication of Napoleon in
favor of his son, with the Empress as
regent. 3.
Revolutionary demonstrations are
being made in the Boulevard Mont
martre.
All sorts of rumors are ahoat. One
asserts that change in the ministry
is imminent, and the accession of Nj.
Thiers and other Orleanists to power.
There is a rumor that battle was
fought at Chalons, yesterday, but
nothing official has been received.
DETAILS OF MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
NEW YORK, August 20.-A special
correspondent writes from the head
quarters of the Crown Prince that
France is not properly fortified for
war with Germany. The movement
of troops is incessant, though no one
is told where they are going The
Prussians bring forward their field
posts and their military telegraph and
have a perfect organization. Large
trains of provisions creep like great
serpents across the country, and de.
tachments of men dash on while the
post officers bring letters to different
divisions from side tn side for many
mile. The whole country is on the
move. / fancy that the villagers are
simply astounded at what they see,
and imagine that all Germay is upon
them. The soldiers laughingly tell
them of the other two great armies
that are invading France and that
fatherland is quite safe. The war has
scarcely troubled a single German viii
lage, not one on this part of the line,
and rain as it may the men are
thoroughly cheerful.
NJ. GAILLARDET, OF THE NEW YORK
(FRENCH) COURIER ON THE sITUA-
TION.
New YORK, August 20.-M. Gail
lardet telegraphs to the French
Courier here, from Paris 10, evening
The dispatches of Marshal BaZaine and
the confirmation of our success
brought daily by officers arriving
from the army have treasured the
most timid. To-day we no longer
hope for success, but are certain we
shall obtain it. The Bourse itself, so
sensitive and so selfish, shares the
general feeling. Rentes quoted at
ga francs rs centimes. j await, before
forming any definite opinion, news
from ChalOns; that is the knOtty
point of the situation. The army just
organized by Gen. TrOchu numbers
two hundred and fifty thousand men,
of whom One-third are regular troops.
The remaining two-thirds are conn
posed of reserves of the Garde
Mobile, who have been carefully
drilled and disciplined, stimulated by
example of the veteran soldiers rank
ing with them, and certainly they ac-
complish wonders at present. Trochu
is reorganiZing the army for the de-
fence OF the capital. The task is diff
cult when one remembers that there
have been collected, during the last
thirteen days, sixty thousand of the
National Guard and firemen of the
suburbs knowing very little about the
handling of arms. Meanwhile the
corps are being formed, experience is
working the lessons and everybody is
at his post. If the enemy comes he
will meet with warm reception be-
fore he gets to Paris. Between the
Seine and Maine, under the walls of the
capital itself, there is being formed an
intrenched camp already occupied by
one division of the regular army. The
appearance of Paris at this time might
well remind one of the barracades
the day after the insurrection of June,
IS4s. The National Guards and
troops en- route for the front encamped
in the streets, on the palaces, and in
the public gardens. The citizens OF
Paris grouped at their favorite points
on the interior and exterior boule-
wards, and discussed the news with
animation.
The headquarters of Trochu are at
Elysees, and, as once before, under
Cavargnac.
The fate of Paris is entirely in the
hands of her military saviors.
Little Is said of the Emperor at this
time. He is reported to be at Reims,
where also is the Prince Imperial.
Yesterday General Trochu called a
meeting at the Elysees of all general
officers charged with important COM
mands. To them he gave instruc.
tions. They were rigid so far as they
relate to the enemy's spies,
which are increasing in number
hereabout; any such will be tried
by court-martial within twenty-four
hours.
The woods of Boulogne and Vim
cennes are to be sacrificed. The tree:
will be made into abbatis to hinder
the approach to the notifications
/ The Parisians do not relish this meas
ure, but ii is said TO be absolutely nee
essaPy.
Beyond preparations to defend Paris
there is nothing important to men
ton.
Marshal Bazaine continues his re
treat successfully, infiicting upon tht
enemy enormous losses. / am tolC
that since Sunday there have beer
more than fifty thousand killeC
and wounded on both sides. New:
concerning the movements and posi-
ton of Mcmahon and the troops o
the former army of the Rhine is no
permitted to be made public. W.
have had false joy. The Minister o
War yesterday evening announced tt
the Corps Legislatif, that PrussiaI
regiment OF white cuirassiers, com
manded by Bismarck, had been Gu
TO pieces near Schelestadt. We natu
rally supposed that its Colonel ha6
fallen glOriously at the head of hi
soldiers. Later information is to thu
effect that Count Bismarck had no
vet Joined his regiment, and th'
Parisians are disappointed.
A SINKING sHIP-DTvIsIoN or THE sPoILs
NEW YoRK, August 20.-A specia
telegram says "Paris this morning i
| terribly excited over the news re
ceived from the army. The flight Q
Olivier is now fully confirmed. Tn
family of Prince Napoleon, with al
valuables, left for Switzerland. Pre-
mier Gladstone has returned to Lon
don. The Cabinet Council hes beel
summoned to consider thequestion O
the intervention of England for
speedy peace. The Queen of Eng
land has addressed an autograph
letter to the King of Prussia, urgin
upon him the desirability Of acceptin
peace proposals from France. 1t
understood in English political circle
that the proposals cede the provinc
of AIsaee, the deposition of Napoleon
and the liberty Of France to choose II