Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-28
The Valley Of the MOseIIe to be the
Scene of CODflict---Russia Goa
csntrating Behind taJ Rhine.
Rumors, Movements and SpecaIa.
tons.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, July %, midnight.-Ad-
vices from special correspondent at
Cherbourg state that the squadron is
| completely formed, and is under the
command of a Vice Admiral and two
Rear Admirals, the chief in command
being Vice Admiral Count Bonet
Willaumez, whose flagship is the IRON
clad Surveillante, commanded by
Grivel. The first division is under
the order of Rear Admiral RathavOn,
whose flagship is the iron-clad frigate
La Souere, cOmmandant Perigat.
This division comprises the iron-clad
frigate Guierre, commandant Duguil-
10; the iron-clad frigate Ocean, COM
manded by Descheny; the iron-clad
guard ship Roehambeau, commandant
Bouece; and the iron-clad ram TOu-
reon, commandant D' Apperre. The
second division is commanded by
Rear Admiral Dieuderue. It COM
prises the iron-clad frigates Gouters,
commandant De Goquine, and Flaghe,
commandant Daval; the iron-clad
corvettes Thetis, commandant Serres,
and Jeanne d. Ari, cOmmaudant Re-
boust. The Rochambeau, above men,
toned is the Dunderberg, bought in
the United States. The Rochambe beau
armament is fifteen guns of 81 and I03
inches bore. throwing solid shot
weighing AIS pounds distance of
IL, 900 feet. as
Inc fleet is thoroughly equipped in
all respects, but trained seamen are
wanting.
The first division was to sail on
Saturday evening. The second prob
ably on Tuesday. ea
The first division doubtless was the
same which passed Dover on the 25th.
A transport would follow last, en-
barking a corps of marines which are
now forming at Cherbourg.
General De NasSerga arrived this
afternoon, tc inspect this corps.
General Keboul Goese is in COM
mand of a corps, which numbers 5000,
wig coast, to jOin General B0urbaki.
Thirty thousand men and squad
ron is to blockade the Prussian coast.
Troops are expected to operate from
Denmark.
The defenses of Cherbourg have
been strengthened within few days,
but had a Prussian fleet attacked the
place last week, it might have
entered through the western pass,
and burned the arsenal and town and
returned through the eastern pass
without receiving a shot.
Detachments of infantry and ma
rines are continually arriving. The
transport fleet is composed of large
sailing vessels, with auxiliaries
and screws, and will be commanded
by Vice Admiral La R0aciene lie
Noury, with transports. There will
go a numerous fiotilla, with batteries
and gunboats, to operate on the coasts
and rivers. The expeditionary corps
of the Baltic will comprise two African
divisions, including two regiments Of
Zouaves and Spahias, and two of
Chasseurs d'Afrique.
The special correspondent of the
Tribune at Metz sent advices on the
24th inst, that there was then no
news from the front, and that there
was no possibility of crossing the lines.
He had an interview with the secre-
tary of General BaZaine, and to re-
peated requests of the nephew of the
latter for pass, he replied by show
ing letter from LaBoeuf, saying that
by the Emperor's special desire, all
corps commanders were to use the
greatest vigilance to prevent all per-
sons not belonging to the army from
accompanying il to Germany, and es-
pecially journalists and correspond
ents. He urged an exception in favor
of American Journalists. He replied
that permission would be given to
Americans if any body. The uncle
regretted to refuse, as he feared the re-
fusal would be miSinterpreted in the
United States. Correspondents think
that this has reference to the General
having been ordered out of Mexico
rather sharply by American COM
patriots. The matter was ended by
referring the correspondent to IIaBoeuf
who also refused even to look at the
passports and letters from the Ameri-
can legation. On Monday, 18th, the
correspondent telegraphed from Metz
that General BaZaine leaves this
morning with $1,000 men. L'Admi-
ranlt goes also. The Emperor is ex-
pected next Thursday, and a battle,
it was anticipated, would shortly
afterward take place. The army Of
Africa were rapidly arriving. The
zouaves that left Constantinopleo on the
10th had also come.
The 7ri6s9ae's special from Paris,
under date of the 2jth instant, states
that private letters from the head
quarters of the army say that no
stranger win be respected. Formal
orders have been given to shoot every
man attempting to contravene the or
ders against the press. The Emperor
will not leave until all prepara-
tiOns are complete. When he goes he
will go quickly. There are advices of
the 22d instant, from Strasbourg, of a
steady concentration of troops toward
Thionville. Nothing remains at Stras-
bourg. Apparently, the main attack
will be made along the valley of the
MoselIe, and the great battle win be
made in the Rhenish provinces, but
the Prussians seem to be falling back
behind the Rhine. 49, @za4
LONDON, July 27.-The proceedings
in the House of Lords last evening
were unimportant. ..s..s. Z
The House of Commons went into
Committee of the Whole on the sup
ply bill, and discussed the measure
nearly all night. No final action was
taken.
Another terrible explosion occurred
at thecolliery st Llansamlet, in Wal es,
yesterday. Nineteen persons killed
and many injured. lalo4t
Three failures were announced in
the stock exchange to-day.
LONDON, July N.-A dispatch from
Strasbourg says: The French army
is encamped at Strasbourg and Belle
font, The Algerian forces, consisting
Of zuaves and Turcas, and filing
eighteen railway trains, reached Stras-
bourg on the 24th, and to-day took up
position at Bellefont close to the Ba-
den line. Sixteen squadrons of Chas-
seurs a Antique arrived to-day.
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