Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-20

Intense Excitement Among the PeO-
pie Of Paris and Berlin.
All Europe IN a Fsrmsat---AN the
re Nations Arming. s.s
Possible General War for the Read
Iustment Of the Map Of
Il A. Europe.
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Patriotism of the French and Ger
man PsOpls---D Disinterested De-
vOtiOn to Country.
The Neutral Sids--- What NatiOnaIi-
ties Occupy it---HOw they May
I'D Maintain Themselves.

The Neutral Sids---W What NationaIi-
ties Occupy it---How they May
! I'D Maintain Themselves.
|
Private Properly Exempt from SsIzurs---
40 steamships.
NEW NoRK, July l9.-Bismarck
saws private property on the high seas
will be exempt from seizure, without
regard TO reciprocity. The French
Transatlantic cOmpany's ships will
make regular trips.
/ The agent of the French steamship
/ line here states that the steamers OF
that line will continue their trips, as
usual.
| WASHINGTON, July l9.-Baron Ge-
rolt officially communicated to the
Secretary of State the following tele-
grams:
BERLIN, July l9, 1870.
| Baron Gerolt, Washington:
For your guidance, / have TO say
that private property on the high
seas will be exempt from seiznre by
His Majesty's ships, without regard to
reciprocity.
! rSignedl BISMARCK.
The French Minister called upon
the Secretary OF State to day, and ver-
balIy informed him that his Govern
ment would respect the treaty OF
Paris. ...--
| SOUTHAMPTON, July 19.-The North
| German steamer Maine, from New
York, arrived safely this afternoon.
The eermans Of New York---The Steven.
son Battery.
New YORK, July I9.-A mass
meeting of Germans in favor of
Prussia will be held at Tompkins'
Park tomorrow evening.
| 1t is reported that the Prussian
! Government has made proposals for
! the Stevenson battery, now compile
ting at HOb9ken under Mcclellan.
| The steamship Calisia sailed this
pm. for Hamburg with Prussian
fiag flying. She carries two hundred
passengers, including several Prussian
| officers. She took one hundred and
fOrty-nine bags of mail matter.
As 10 foreign 0ficsrs---Thiers' PositiOn-.-
Eap,Iesn's Popularity.
4 PARIS, July l9.-The Journal Of
| fci7Ie announces that the Emperor has
decided not to receive, either in I'm
perial quarters or the quarters of
general officers, any volunteer or for
eign officers, or any one not belonging
to the French army.
NJ. Theirs published this morning
an indignant denial Of having re-
ceived, as stated by Figaro, letter
from the King of Prussia, thanking
/ him for his speech against the war.
When the Emperor quilted the
Tuileries to-day to return TO st. Cloud
he was loudly cheered by the people.
Rumors and Facts from Paris.
PARIS, 2:9O pm.-Up to this time
no skirmish has occurred between the
| hostile forces.
Hesse Darmstadt Withdrew her
agent from Paris to-day.
Nothing is certain yet about the de-
parture of the Emperor for the scene
Of war. 1t is not likely that he will
set out for the front till everything is
ready there for active operations.
Several Prussian agents in this city
who were suspected of plotting and
distributing money have been ar
rested.
The MdrseHlaise appeared this morn
ing for the first time in several weeks.
1t was promptly seized.
Prince Napoleon is expected here
tomorrow. 1t is said he viii receive
a command.
The Li6erte publishes a statement
to the effect that General Changariere
will probably be appointed Minister
of War vice lie BOeufe, who takes
command in the field.
The report that Earl Granville has
demonstrated with Prussia is denied.
French irOH.Clads Cruising --Respoasi-
bIIity for the War.
LONDON, July 19.-French iron
elads are cruising on the dagger bank
in the North Sea to pick up German
vessels.
The German presses are filled with
seemingly Intellectual complaint of
falsehOod and trickery by which
| France seeks to place the responsible
ty of the beginning of the war on
Germany.
Safety Of the American German Steamer
LONDON, July 19. The steamer
Union, of North German Lloyd, is at
! New Bremen, and will not leave for
York until further orders.
HAMBURG, July 19.-The steamship
Armenia, from York via Plymouth,
| arrived. yesterday pm. Cambria left
/ Harve Saturday noon for York.
PLYMOUTH, July l9.-The steam
ship New York, of North German
Lloyd, from York, arrived here
safely this am. 1T is not yet de-
cided weether she viii attempt to
reach Brennan.
LONDON, 19.-The Lloyds, charges
FIVE to ten guions on German ship
pings. a
The Times this morning abandons
all hope of mediation. The sword
must decide. 1o-
The KlHg of Prussia Trusts in God, the
Army and the People.
BERLIN, July 19.-Last evening
King William made a speech to a
great number Of the people of Berlin
who came to congratulate him. He
said he was not responsible for the
war which had just broken out. He
might, personally, be passive under
the Outrages, but Germany, even from
beyond the sea, had spoken. Prussia
had been spoiled by her rapid victO-
ries in the two last wars and perhaps
q worse fate awaited her now. He,
however, knew what to hope from
God, the army and the people.
A French proclamation, for the pur-
pose Of exciting the people to revolt,
has been distributed in Hanover.
English Diplomacy-.-NspOIeOa to the Ma
tisuaI Guard.
PARIS, July 19.-The Earl of Gran
vile arrived from London yesterday
and had three hours conference with
the Emperor.
Napoleon yesterday received a
/ deputation of the officers Of the
| National Guard of Paris. In response
to their congratulations he said that
he relied upon the National Guard,
1 that upon them devOlved the protec-
ton Of the capitol during the war.
The Minister of War has asked the
Corps Legislatif for an increase of the
military class of 10 from ninety to
one hundred and forty thousand men,
and that contiDgents may be called
out to serve till January l, 1871.
PatyTe says that Napoleon's address
to the people viii not be published
till he has departed for the front.
TIE Patriotism Of the French People
Fully Aroused.
PARIS, July 19.-Baron Rothschild,
| who was sOmmOned as a member of
the jury of the High Court, did not
attend and was fined 5000 francs.
The puhIfc and nrivata enhacrin-