Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-20
THE WAR.
FRANCE.
crRcuLAR rROaL JuLEs FAvaE.

tothe significance of an earlier date named
for the convocation of a constitutions
assembly, snd says the irst duty OF the
government is TO defend her soil. IL Is an
Obiection that the government is irregular
and without pOWer. This is admitted,
and for this reason is the assembly con-
yoked. France has demanded the cessa-
tion OF the war, but prefers disaster 70
dishoUor. IL is bad faith on the part oI
those who declare war to assert thst they
were forced TO do 50 by majority. A
section of the assembly applauded the
ornvernnent's warlike declaration, but
some weeks before also applauded O!ll-
yier's peaceful utterances. The majority
creatures of personal tavorltlsIh coLslu- s-el'
erred themselves bound to support even
their most periIous contradictions. Ihey
ref,lsed an examination, and voted IN blind
coDfidence. hence the irremedisble mis-
fortune Europe is challenged to demon
strate that the nation, if conversanl Win
her affairs, would have declared Naf
against Prussia. A provisional govern
Ileut does not deny the national respOn-
sibilitv of toIersting government which
was DESTROYING the nation. such gov
ernment is overthrown. 1t Is q national
obligation to repair the evil done. Never
thelsss, If Prussia is determined to crush
France, she viii meet with desperate
resistance. and the world will understand
that Prussia desires the destruction OF
nation which is represented by an assem-
Div freely elected. The nation is armed
and aroused, and determined to defend
its soil and independence"
The Minister of the Interior issued the
eircu ar 20 the projects, snd decree Tor
the immediate election Of 8 municipal
council.
GOOD NEWS FROM METZ.
ToURs, September lS.-Betters have been
received from Marshal Bazaine, at Metz,
dated Friday. There had been no fighting
ha
enthusiastic and in good health, and pro-
visions were abundant. Twenty-Five
thousand armed volunteers VIII leave
here to-day for the north.
ABAIIooN PROM METZ.
NEW YORK, September 10 "A special 70
the Tribune saws the Prefect of Neuf-
cbsteI telegraphed Yesterday morning
tbst small balloon had been found the
prsyious evening, which contained
nackage of soldiers letters, dated Sep
fsu,ber I6. and addressed to soldiers fam
lilies. There was also slip OF paper
signed by General COfinier, command
ant at Metz, which stated that tue troops
in that city werein a good condition, aud
their health excellent. The blockade
established by the Prussisns was admitted
70 he very effective. Their only means
OF communication with the outside world
was by balloons. This balloon was the
second they had sent out.
BLOODY FIGHT-THE FRENCH BEATEN.
PARIS, September ia fight took
Mace Yesterday, ten miles from Paris, be-
Iwesn the advance guard of the Prussian
army and a accommodating party Of the
French forces. The latter were driven
l,aek and the Prussians established them
.seIves on the nights which the French
mad been holding. The Prussians num-
be.ed 10000. IRE fight is said 20 have
I,een a very bloody one, and the French,
tbouvb beaten, inflicted heavy loss on
the Prussians The contest ragged for
upward of two hours.
The Diplomatic circular issued by Jules
Fayrs has met with universal approval
OF the citizens, and the opinion Is gener-
allv expressed that il is the ultlmatum OF
,La Provisional government. The Prus-
sian ambassador left tkis city to-day to
return to st. Petersburg.
ENGAGEMENT BEFORE PARIS.
PARIS. Septemb Der I9-There was an en-
,speTnent Yesterday before Fort Ivy be-
tween the Prussia ans and three regiments
of the line. some battalions of the Garde
Mobile, and a battery Of artillery, under
the commandant of Fort Ivy. A. the
last moment the Prussians appeared 10
have fallen back.
THE MoBOF PARIS DANGEROUS.
PARIS. Ssptsmber Ig.-Ths Red Repub-
ncans continue TO placard the walls with
bsnd-bslls announcing the new govern
mept. Trouble is apprehended. The cit
tzsns declare that they prefer RUSSIAN
rule 70 the Commission. The railway 10
Hsvre has been cut at Couhars.
NO BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR JULES
FAvRE.
Tours. September l9.-Though It is GER !
tain that Jules Favre has gone 70 the
Prussian headquarters, no base of negoti- /
atiOns was arranged.
WHEN PEACE WILL BE POSSIBLE.
PARIS, September I9, p m.-The city is
or1iet even 10 duIlness. The bOuleyards
are crowded with soldiers. There are no
symptomps of disturbance observable.
Prussia explains that she will be fully
prepared to treat for peace only when
France presents a government sufficiently
able to enforce a treaty.
THE PARIsIAN MOB BECOMING UNGOVERH-
ABLE.
PARIS. September 19.-Yesterday, says
a snac,al to the New York Sun, there was
A Grand review of the Gsrde Mobile and
the National Guard. More thah ovO,UOO
men are under arms. There Is great en-
thusiasm among the troops, with the ex-
ception Of some provincial Garde MO
bile who refused to cry TEUe Ia RepUohqUe !
by order Of their officers. 5000 Prusslan /
uniforms were discovered this M. IN
three houses. The people ot ram AIo
generally dissatisfied Eith the govern /
fnent. which failed TO adopt revolutions |
nv measures. A manifesto voted upon by |
twenty of the embellishments OF Paris |
was presented odsy TO the provincial 1
government and will be posted tomorrow |
on the walls. The manifesto requires the |
immediate eU0i of general commissioners |
in the porvinces. General Cluseret Is
designated by the people Of Paris at the
request of the people of Lyons. II is
doubtful If the government viii yield
under this double pressure. The gov
ernmsnt is afraid.
Trains on the Northern railroad from
Bouen only run as far south as Breteuil
az present. The PrussiGns were expected
at the latter place Saturday.
JULES FAvRE's ELOQUENT APPEAL To
EUROPE.
PARIS, September I9.-The official jour
nal of the republic yesterday contained
the circular of Favre 10 the representa-
tives of France in other countries, of
which the following are the chief points:
de explains why the election for mem
bers Of the constitutional assembly has
been fixed at an earlier date than WAS at
first proposed. Objection had been made
that tine present provisional government
at Paris was not REGULAR fact that we
are forced 10 admit. The urgency Of the
f-asss Is also presented in strong language.
alt was the inst duty of the Government
"a defend the soil and preserve its honor,
and then return the delegated power 70
the DAOpIe without violence. Nothing Is
10 ba expected from Prussia. Her su-
prema will and exsltstion at success are
frreconcilable with calm impartiauty and
craftsmanship. Two hundred thousand
victims have already been sacrificed to
her ambition in this impious war, and it
is certain thst she will dictate to France
conditions that this mOmentsry and in
competent Government should not accept
Hence we convoke an assembly freely
chosen TO decide. What we ask now Is
only to give the country our hearts and
our blood. Then let France decide, not
our transient authority. But immortal
France. raising i'sslf to confront Prussia
-Frauce. released from the winding sheet
Of the empire-Frsnee, free and generous,
Y ready To immiate itself for right and
Hh>rty. dissvOwing all those exalted pO-
IjticaT ideas of the old Government.
France has no higher ambition than to
remain mistress of herself, IN order 70 De
Velop her moral and natural resources
and labor to fraternizs with her nelgn Dors
ia the development of civilization. II Is
this France, recovering its free action
that now asks for a cessation Of war; but
she will prefer thOusand-fOld disaster 70
disbOnor. The very ones who awoke the
storm now falsely say the country is will
6ng to weld. This may mislesd abroad,
but not here. France wishes property
commerce and civilization, bnt prefers
disaster 20 dishonOr. II is the duty OF
FrnDcs 10 repair. as far a. possible, the
evils Of the past Government. Inc cleo
tions last year were Elusive. France
never voted for war with Prussia. = o
honest man in Europe thinks so. The
power now seeking tto crush us we
must oppose with desperate resistance,
until the nation is able to speak through
a constitutional assembly freely chosen.
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