Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-23

the magistry, the abrogat1on %
every land or dsoree tinterferinz witt
absolute freedom of speech, press, meeting
or association. Second, the appropri-
alton of ..necessaries of life, wherever
to be found, and their distribution among
families of national guards, and those in
need proportionately to the amount
of provisions, the probable duration
of the siege, and the number
of persons to be fed. Third, the
| Immediate appropriation of an empty
apartments or public buildings for the
accommodation of the defenders of the
| city; fourth, levy en- aasSe of ali
| Frenchmen, without exception; fifth, the
immediate dispatch of the general eom-
! missiOners to the departments to raise
l the population and send them TO defend
| Pats. The Government refused yester.
| day 90 yield to their demands. To-day a
delegation of l20 members, comprising
the eighty members of the Central Com
mittee and two special delegates from
each srrondissen0ent, will again present
| them. If the government persists in its
refusal, the people themselves win come
peacefully, but en- mssse.
In Lyons the woTkmen have constitu-
ted an independent government for the
defense of France. As am going there,
1 will be able TO tell you more in a couple
Of days.
The first success of the Prussisns will
overthrow the Provisional Government.
Then the people will certainly take better
care Of themselves than their traditional
masters have. .....i,.. ....,, go.
FIGHTING, WITH VARYING RESULTS,
AROUND PARIs-METz WELL PRO-
vIsIoNED.
ToUHs, September 22-The Prussisn
cavalry entered Haut Sur Seine and
made a requisition. They subsequently
rejoined their corps, which was ad Vsneing
in that direction.
The fighting around Paris continues
with varying results. The engagements
are unimportsnt.
The report that the Prussisns had occu-
pied Orleans ia not confirmed.
The manufacture of arms by private
parties, as well as in the national srmo-
ries, has been vastly increased.
Letters from Metz, picked up at Feu-
traugre, reiterate assurances that that
place is well provisioned and the morals
of the garrison excellent.
Gueronniere while returning from Con-
stantinople was arrested at Marseilles but
was Immediately released by order Of the
Government.
1t is rumored that Lyons will be made
the temporary capital of France.
The Provisional government Is deter
mined to suppress excesses of Reds.
No HORE OF PEACE. "a-s- 2 -.a- q.
Tours, September 22.-Information is
received here which destroys all hopes of
peace. Favre has expressed his willing
ness to accede to the plan, TO satisfy
Prussia, for eleeting represent tatiye as
sembly, and thus obtain the voice of a
duly accredited governments in making
terms of peace, but the Kings Prussisn
counselors positively refuse an ar
mistics, and will make peace only
on condition of retaining possession
OF the districts now occupied until terms
are ratified by the Constituent Assembly.
Although the question of terms has not
yet been reached, NJ. Favre informs his
associates in the Government that the
cessiOn of Alsscs will certainly be the ul-
timatum of Prussia, and he has little hope
of success in mis- mission.
PREPARATIONS. FOR DEFENSE. asrs4I
Special to the New York Herald
Tours, September 22.--The greatest ac-
tivity prevails IN all the departments
here for the national defense. The Gene
raj Council of the department of Caledoes
voted three million francs, that of Lyons
one million francs and two hundred
thousand men, and that of Lille a large
sum of money and a great number of
men. Reinforcements OF volunteers. ar
rive daily.
Five hundred soldiers who escaped from
Sedan have entered Toul. ...-
NOTHING DEFINITE FROM PARIS.
TOURS, September 22.-Nothing def
mite has been received from Paris to-day.
There is great activity among troops,
and many are leaving with all possible
haste.
1t is reported that the Government del
egates are to leave.
Hundreds of persons have arrived from
Blois. They left there because of fear Of
the Prussians. - ..-.
The railroad service is still irregular.
-=-H s.-.r GARIBALDI. .H
: MARsEILLEs, Septem Der 22.-Garibaldi
is prevented from leaving Capra and
guarded as a prisoner. An italian war
vessel is cruising Of the Island.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
CALAIS, September 22.-The main por-
ton of the French fleet is hero. Three iron
clads are at Dunkirk.