Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-27
FRANCE.
ACTIVITY AND UNFLINcHIEG PATRIOTISM
OF THE FRENCH PEOPLE.

ACTIVITY AND UNFLINcHIEe PATRIoTIsM
OF THE FRENCH PEOPLE.
Tours, September GA large number
of messengers who were recently dis
matched to Paris with official and other
messages, have returned here. They
were unable to get through the Prussisn
lines. q
Omnibuses are no longer used in Paris,
as all the horses in the city have been
seized and are used to transport troops at
any moment TO any given point.
The Government here is in receipt of
patriotic addresses from all parts of
France, announcing sdherence to the
proclamation of the Government.
The official journals OF the Republic to-
iay publish a decree increasing the
number of regiments and comforting for
them extraordinary powers upon general
Officers, who are appointed delegates Of
the Government, but who must hereafter
render an account personally to the Min
lister Of War.
A division of cavalry has reached here
from the south of France.
A large force OF the Gsrde Mobile has
passed through the city going to Orleans.
The Official Journals of the Republic
publish today a note from Gambetta to
Cremieux, received from Paris by balloon,
70 the effect that Paris is determined on a
heroic resistaDce-that she is strong In
for the entire winter. The note also says
that the rumors of an intestine fight In
Paris are absolutely untrue.
The proclamation of martial law In Al
Reris has been suspended. .
The PrusEian dragons are at Mendon.
They have also strong forces at Bongiyal,
ReVil, Naltem and near Chatimon.
Skirmishes have occurred at Viuagrsif
ia Hay, Chevilly, and elsewhere.
The Prussians have apparently con-
scented to abandon the st. Denis side and
thslr movements now look as though
they intended to attack at Sieraux.
Later information reports the Prussians
near Barget and a. st. Cloud.
THE sUNBoATs OF THE SEINE.
ToUBs, September 26, noon.-The gun
bosts on the Seine are ready for action,
and intrenchments and barricades are go
ing up everywhere around the city.
TOURS CROWDED.
Tours. September 28.-The eity Is
,,-6,-ded with refugees from an parts OF
France, The hotels and private resi-
depces al,e flied to overfiowing, and at
might many people are compelled TO sleep
in the streets. 4
important action between the French
aud Prussians is said to have occurred on
the 23d inst, between Pentaize and Siste.
The result and particulars are unknown.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRUBsIAHs MAR
PARIS.
Tours, September ga fire COM
1nenced in fort Ysncendes, but was al
most Immediately extinguished. The
bridge of Bellancourt was blown up on
the 10th. 1t is rumored that the PrussiRn
dragons occupied Chateau Mendon.
Gen. Trochu, on the 2lst, made recon
noissance of the defenses of Fort st. De-
mis-, which he found in q remarkably
strong condition; the besiegers occupied
Bonguna Ruel and Mautarru on the
morning of the 2lst, but they have not
vet appeared at Caurbayvie, Surssn or
st. Cloud. On the north and east the enc
my does not keep at distance, but his
videttes show themselves on the road
from Chattilon 10 Chenrsuse, and are
sometimes shelled in front of fort Vaures
There has been light engagements with the
enemy's trailleurs. The commander OF the
forts of Becetre and Ivry, signaled that
Che enemy appeared again St Vile Jusft