Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25
True and Good News from Parls-h. 6aIl-
lardet, Of the New York cOurisr,
upoa the Situation.
Russia VIII be Forced to Take Sides With
Francs-The ParisIans Cheerful
and Ready for the Worst.
Heavy Losses Of the PrussiaHs-35, 900
Killed and $4,000 WOuRded-A
BIeedy War, Surely.
Prussia not eaIy Violates Neutrality Of
Switzerland, but of Belgium, and
her TrsGps are as Sassy
as Thunder"
UNITED STATES.

dent describes the scene OF the battle OF
the 10th as one seldom equaled. Thirty
miles of ground were covered with the
dead and wounded of both sides. The
cannonading from tho German side and
the rattle of the needle gun were terrific.
The defeat of the French was total, and
their long columns could be seen pouring
toward the north in their effort TO evade
pursuit by way of Briey. The loss on
both sides is immense. Many french
prisoners were taken. The King was
personally attentive to the French
wounded. A French peasant, taken while
killing wounded Prussians, was hanged.
Al CORA, out of one hundred Inhabitants
of the neighborhoOd, scarcely any re-
msined.
The battle of the I4th, Sunday, is de-
scribsd as bloodier than that of Sadowa.
In the morning a party of Germans had
pushed forward upon the position OF the
| French, who retired as the Germans ad-
vanced. The French subsequently re-
ceived strong reinforcsments and In
! trepched themselves behind earthworks
extending around the city at distance Of
two or three miles, in circle lncludlng
the villages of Briey, COleburg, Mon
toy, Noisseyille snd Neuilly. On the side
OF the Germans there were enoamped IN
the immediate neighborhoOd the Seventh
and First army corps, which with the
Eighth army corps, which was further 70
the rear and along the highway from Slo-
vsld to Metz, formed the First army,
ander General Steinmetz, which is the
extreme right of the German line. The
combined numbers of the German troops
actually in the battle was forty-tive
thousand. The French had great deal
of artillery and cavalry, while the Ger
mans had but little cavalry or artillery.
The GERMANS carried all the oreastworks
against the murderous ire OF the Freneh,
who were always compelled to retire be-
fore them; but the mUrderOus fire of the
Ghassspot told very severely on the Ger
mans, who lost many more in the engage
ment than the French. II was the su-
periOr courage of the Germans which
compelled the enemy to retire. They did
this slowly, contending for every inch OF
ground until they were driven almost
against the walls of Metz. Every account
agrees that the battle was more s2ngulna-
| ~ than any during the campaign of 1866.
| No unWonnded prisoners were taken on
either side.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE GREAT
BATTLE OF TIE 18TH.
NEW YORK, August 4.-The following
further particulars are telegraphed by the
special correspondent of the TrSbane, re-
| specting the battle of the 18th: A recon-
noissance on the previous day, the 18th,
showed that the French army was re-
l treating on Yerdun. The column was cut
! in two by an advance of the Germans,
| and the last part driven back between
| Gravelotte and Metz. 1t was resolved to
attack them there, as the retreat of the
French was cut of. The Germans were
posted on both directions from GRAY
eiotte, commanding the road from
Briey to Metz. The Seventh Prussian
corps formed on the right of the line;
next came the Eighth, posted in the road
TO Grayelotte; then the Ninth and Tenth
CORDS, The Guards were on the extreme
left. The Third, First and Tenth army
corps were held in reserve. The hre
| was kept mp along the whole line. From
| IL O'Clock the Prussian artillery seemed
| ovsrpowering, and the French batteries
were gradually driven back on the Second
corps. pushed over 70 the lett OF the
French line, thinking that their position
was abandoned; but TO my surprise, /
found the enemy still there, and myself a
prisoner. or what happened sfterward l
can give but little account. The cannon
ade was renewed on both sides, lasting till
nearly 10 o'clock, when the French ap-
peared TO be retiring, and the Prusslan
guns alone maintained their hre.
was treated kindly by my captors,
who went OF through the woods and lost
their way in the darkness. While they
slept l escaped and reached 81, MarneI
which was in possession of The Germans
battered down, and every available spot
crowded with wounded men: even the
| streets are covered with straw, and the
French and German wounded are lying
there en- mass .together for the night.
Beyond ResonYille the country Is
stripped bare; no conveyance nor food Il
TO be had.
Metz is completely surrounded by thu
Prussian forces, the Fourth army corpi
| having moved round from the east to thu
north.
A saxon corps of pioneers has beeI
sent TO the front, and four Prussian corp
! will be left about Metz to carry on th'
siege, and the remainder Of the army Is Z
adv anee toward Verdun.
The Kings headquarters will be movei
In day or two to the Southwest.
CATHOLIC NEWS.
NEW YORK, August 24.-The World
London special says that there Is rumo
3 that Won Arnim, North German Ministe
= at Rome, is trying to provoke revolu
q tionsry attack on Rome, in order 70 pre-
vent Italy taking action in favor o
France. It is said the Pope has declines
D., TO see Won Arnim, who was formerly IL
favor at the Vatican. lie Monde, tn
, Catholic organ, charges Germans viii
having instigated the recent massacre
r the French and Russian subjects in China
1 RELIABLE FRENCH NEWS FROM tn
FRENCH CAPITAL.
NEW YORK, August A--A special !
9 the CossTTter des Etdts URls, from Parl
Y August 23d, saws that the sprightly ele
= msnt OF the Parisian people sccommt
!, dates itgelf with difhculty to the reign
silence which the ministry imposes.
D many bluuders were committed in tn
0 opening of the war, that it is feared thl
change In the policy Of Palikao only COY
{ ers some mistake.
4 i saw to-day part of dispatch frol
: Marshal Bazaine, which the Minister I
War communicated TO the Corps LegislI
q tlf. 1t was couched in general terms, bt
, IL could never have come from col
) duered man, or one doubtful OF success
q f3azaine wished 70 leave Metz, but he w
not able. The enemy, on the other ham
wished 10 seize and cut his eommunic
= ton with Paris, but both enofts we
q foiled. 1t was "draw game" Thls \
h IN two words, the situation and explani
4 dion Of the recent engagements. WehsV
. sustained severe and heavy losses, and
u h said that those OF the enemy have bee
y enormous, and Out Of all proportion
the merely negative advantage which
has gained.
|. We are sending forward reinforcemen
\ constantly bat this Is done wltnol
y EVery day 1900 TO 1000 conscripts are sel
q foT Compiegpe. This morning TWO De
n tsllions of the GaFds Mobile, from Bri
W tany and Normandy, lett by railroad Z
I. Ardenpes. / must admit that they 4
o. yery poorly armed. Their guns were q
q old muzzle-loaders, and they were wit
out uniforms; bat they were brave al
% stalwart fellows. Here there Is no aDAt
s. msnt of patriotism, while the work
the fortifcations goes on. The Nation
re Guard. and even yonng men from sehoo
le and lyceums, drill ia the manual of arm
10 Every dav $4,000 men are drilled in fie
= evolutiors in Champ de Mars. At Il
~ Corps Legislatif there Is nothing Of gre
le Importance. The action of the new
W created Committee of Defense is, howeve
t., received and considerably criticised.
ty saw the Minister Of Marine as he car
a. from to-days session. he was sile
"a like the others; nevertheless, ne ga
- those around him to understand that
" expected very soon good news from t
ce fieet. II is time. Prussian spies swal
III upon us, especially in semi-ofhcial eireh
It follows that redoubled caution must