Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-26
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is occupied BY the PrussiAn forces.
Orders have bean given that the march
of the Prussians viii be opposed by every
obstacle the patristism Of ths people can
suggest, in addition to the systematic
measures which will be executed under
the direction Of engineer officers sent out
i by the government.
i of1sial warning Is given that the Minis
ter Of the interior Will be forced to apply
the law regulating the press with the ut
most rigor If certain journals, in spite of
representations made 10 them by the gov
erDment, Continue to publish full details
of troops, state Of the fortihcations and
composition of the armies.
| The National Loan closed to-day, more
than the amount necessary having been
General Troeku-reviewed the Garde No
bile yesterday. The men made fine aps
pearance. fEz
A, dispatch from Rheims, OF the 2sd,
says 1t was supposed that the armies Of
Mcmahon and Bazaine had effected a
junction, and, supported by the quadra-
lateral composed of the fortresses of Mont.
Metz, Verdun, Ehionville and Metz,
would await an attack. 1t was not ex-
pected that any important engagement
would occur. -, .-- =.
- HEREDITARY HERoIsM. y .
PARIS, August 25.-The Liberte firmly
demands Of the deputy referring to the
stormy session OF the Corps Lsgisiatif
| yesterday, to efface all individualities. In
our hour Of need we must not compro-
| mise the future of France; there must be
bat one grand object in Yiew--the
country.
s The LS6extssays that France yesterday
gained great victory, many hundreds of
millions were paid into the treasury,
while Prussia has for two months sought
TO procure less sum, ysinlv.
Michael Alonzo Ney, the Duke Of
Elchingen, received three sabre cuts
across the face at the battle of Graveiotte
He was promoted to the rank Of Colonel
on the field. E a s-lett2z
The defense of Toul by the National
Guard and Garde Mobile, is described as
having been very gallant.
At Saint Marie Aux Chumes Marshal
Canrobert threw himself before his troops
Prussian officer, drove the enemy back.
1t is said that the garrison at Brussels
has received orders to march to the from
tier Immediately.
THE GARDE MOBILE MoBILIzED.
PARIS, August 25.-Scouts of the Prus-.
sian army have made their appearance at
Chslons, Sur Marne, and also at st. Mere
haud. The Prefect of the latter town and
all the railroad officials, have left the
place.
The constitlstiozneI says as the season
has 50 far advanced, the government has
concluded not TO give blouses to the Cards
Mobile. Blouses will be replaced by
warmer WOODEN garments; and the Pre-
fects have received orders to have them
made where the troops are raised. This
measure, in a sanitary point of view, is
excelient, and besides, it will give work
70 a great number of laboFing people
whom the war has reduced to idleness and
destitution. ...-.
THE FRENCH PREss--PREPARATIoNs FOR
SIEGE OF PARIs-GIRARDIN TAKES "A
BET. &I
PARIS, August 25.--The ODinioRe No
tio1sGle says TO those who think of any
other things than driving the Prussians
from the soil of France, that it recon-
mends the perusal or the following pas
sage from published Prussian plan of
attack: Paris will never be in our power
unless 1t is owing to political cireumstan-
ces, or moral reason, which will oblige its
defenders to open its gates" Political cir
eumstances, says the OPfntoRe, means
revolution; moral reasons means treach-
cry. u Is eHlE 5isr
A Acouncil of the Ministry has been in
session half of to-day. 81 sEg--
1t has been decided by the Committee of
Defense, that upon the approach of the
enemy, all crops in the departments of the
Seine and Marine, and in the environs of
Paris, must be destroyed. Great haste is
urged upon farmers to store their produce
in the government warehouses in the city
before the enemy can seize it.
All animals in the geological Garden
in the Bois de Bologne have been re-
moved. a part of them have been re-
tanned in the city, and a part sent 70 Bel
GUM. Some of them are of great value.
More Prussian spies were arrested to-
day, taking plans of the works along the
river Loire. Others have also been arrest
ed here, and some even detected with the
troops of Mcmahon. n -
+ A remittance has been received from
Dublin in aid of the wounded. The EN-
press acknowledges the contribution in a
note, in which she says: This Offering
to the wounded French is received with
gratitude. The generous sentiments
which have inspired this action, and your
wishes for the success of our arms and the
happiness of the Imperial family, have
profoundly touched His Majesty"
The Prussian troops closely surround
Strasbourg, yet the Government treasury
managed TO escape with over 100000
francs.
A Prussisn colonel has written to Emile
Girardin, Offering to wager that he will
be in Paris by the 18th of September. Gil
rardin publishes a letter announcing
that he has accepted the wager. @ s-e Il
The Belgian Minister here says that the
journals have received authority frcm his
Government to positively contradict the
statement that the passage of wounded
Prussians through the territory of Bel
gium has been permitted or attempted.
SPIRIT OF THE CORPS LEGIsLATIF. -
PARIS, August 25.-In the Corps Leeis-
latif yesterday the motion of Reralty to
enlarge the Committee of Defense was
taken up and discussed at great length
and with much excitement. Keralty de-
Tended his proposal, and Clement Duver-
meas replied. Jules Favre declared the
misfortunes of the country came from
that fatal management 70 which
to submit. This should be said
If it is to maintain dynasty, that coun-
try must fight. The remainder of the sem
tence was lost in the uproar and tumult
which these words caused.
Mr.. Buffet said the only question was,
show to drive foreigners from our soil"
This was received with great applause.
The close of the debate was then or
dered by vote OF 2l0 to 55.
The proposition of Keralty was then de-
feated, 206 against Al.
Gsmbetta demanded the news of
the war, especially that concerning the
battle of the 18th, and the position Of the
Prussian forces.
Chevreau, Minister of the Inte-
rior, replied that Marshal Bszsine
was too greatly occupied to send
a report. He added that the tele-
graph gave no indication of an engage
meDt to-day "wednesday. 1t was true
that Prussian scouts had been seen in the
departments of Marne and Aube, but in
this respect no further adyices can be
given. The Minister concluded BY stat
ing that If the French troops had left
Chalons, it was with the object of insur-
ing general defense of the Country, The