Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-24
The WAR.
BazaIue aad Mcwaheu Effect junction Of
FOrees--The Way Open to Paris
'4 TTEi for 6azalns.
Fortunes Of France have Brighter As
psct--.Tne Emperor and Prince
- Imperial Condemned.
salIlifdei's statement d iAs sIiaatlsn.
A Rain Storm Keeps Armies 0uiet--.C0n'
duct Of American Censul atParLs.
Statement Of strength Of prusslan Armies.
FRANCE

sPfRfT OF ANs-PREPARAT1oNs FOR
3 sTRGE- BAzAfNE's POSITION AND RE
SOURCES.
NEW YORK, August 23.-M. Gaillaret
sends the Following special dispatch to the
Courier tteS EtdtS UHis:
PARIS, August 23-Preparations are
being made tor combat all along our lines
Paris is virtually in a state of siege, and
every one accepts this part of the situs-
ton.
tits generally conceded that the issue
of the campaign will be decided under
our walls. If we are able TO hold out for
a week-and we are able-against an en-
emy destitute OF material for carrying on
a siege, all France viii come to the sue
cour of the capital, and will
seriously annoy the besiegers. As
fer=a DIVISION in their favor around Fau-
bourg, they need not count upon it, for at
this time it would be difficult 60 restrain
summary vengeance of the people upon
any individual convicted of treason.
visited this morning the line of forti
6catiOns between Neville and Suteil; an
army of workmen, aided by the Guard
Mobile, and men of all military classes
were at work cutting trees on the Bois
de Boulogne, as far as the lakes. The
bastions are supplied with mortar bat
teries, to, cannon are of very heavy
calibre. have been mounted on the RAM
parts and have access 10 all the roads.
The draw bridges have been thrown open
on the side of the city toward Fossen and
Auteil. and a large number of houses,
have been demolished, and in short this
mart of Paris, once so beautiful, is entirely
unrecognizable on the Vincennes side, /
am told. The work of defense is
pushed with still greater energy on
the intrench ments. A camp has been es-
tablished on the plain of ST. Maur,
which commands the passage of Marie.
The inhabitants OF all surrounding To-
calities have abandoned their houses and
taken refuge in Paris. As for a really
effective force of troops, to whom our de-
fsuss is committed, l estimate it upon
the authentic data in the neighbOrhoOd
of 800 old soldiers of the regular army;
5000 Municipal Guards and Gen. Darius
1909 sailors and marines: 10000 Gardes
Mobile OF eserves, and the battalion Du
Depot, of about 100000, National
Guards, firemen, ETC., with the effective
force. and provisions in abundance. We
can hold the enemy in check for some
time. News from the army Of the Mo-
selle is always scarce; what l am per
mitted to send You is in substance this:
Bazaine preserves intact his communica-
ton with Paris by the northern route;
the last battle delivered at BSumont has
no other result. BaZaine, also greatly
strengthened by the vast Notifications of
MeIz, is still master of retreat by way of
Montmardy, He can doubtless by the
same route receive reiutOrcements, and 1
have reason to believe that part of the force
lately assembled at ChslOns set out for
that destination yesterday morning. The
enemy's army around Metz has been
superior In numbers, but were decimated
bY the late battles, and it incapable, for
toe present, at least, of resisting violent
attack The ereinforcements which IL has
received are composed of the landwehr,
and of levies from the Southern States,
hastily gathered for the invasion Of our
country. The enormous losses which the
Prussians have sustained will not be en-
couraginR to these newcomers, and there
is then a marked advantage in favor of
our troops at ChalOns, who defend the
soil of their country from the invaders.
Indeed, we are all well, awaiting a bril-
liant revenge for Woerth ana Forbach.
In military circles around Metz, IL is
thought that Prussia seems to provoke a
war unworthy of two nations, but one
which the instinct of preservation
forces upon the weaker party. She
has inundated our country with
her spies, and we have been COM
pelled, az measure of safety, to expel
all suspected Germans at the rlsk OF In
turing some innocent persons. In Alsace
and Lorraine the necessities of the Prus-
SLAMS, and the eXorbitant demands OF
their Commissaries, have exasperated the
unhappy people, who, plHndered, ha-
rassed and abused, have inaugursted
guerrilla war against their invaders.
Moreover, King William has launched
proclamation declaring that every indl-
vidual not belonging to the French army,
and taken in open hostility to the Prus-
sian army, shall be shot. A rising of the
people en- masse will bring day of jus
tice for all these insults and injuries.
THE POPE AND THE wAR-PALIKAO AND
THE CORPS LEGIsLAT1F = REVOLUTION
AIRY MEASURES DEFEATED.
PARIS, october 23.--In the Corps Legis-
latif Yesterday, when PalikaO announced
the reception of dispatch giving reassu-
ring news, Deputy Keaty demanded the
date. and also whether the dispatch was
from Bazaine himself. A
Palikao said that the dispatch was dated
the 18th, but the uprOar of the delegates
was 30 great as TO drown the answer
touching the authorship OF the message.
NJ Keaty then proposed that nine MEM
mers of the Chan Der be chosen TO form
part of the committee OF defense. The
members of the party of the Left imme-
diately gave signs of approval, but the
majority hesitated. keaty claimed that
the state of affairs urgently demanded 1t.
Some members of the majority arose, and
also several more members of the Len,
which was accepted as establishing the ur-
gency of the case. .-
After the tumult subsided, Palikao said
the Committee of Defense was numerous
enough, as at present it was constituted
in the name of the whole Cabinet. lie
repelled the proposal just made, as
question of confidence was thus estab-
llshsd and the deputies retired to debate
the matter. go.
The affair created sensation, as IL IS
considered an attempt TO interfere win
the Administration. The matter Will DE
decided tomorrow.
In the Senate yesterday proposal was
made to meet every time the Corps Legis-
latif did, but was defeated, The President
will call meetings whenever in his judg-
ment they are necessary.
It is reported that Rouher went to
Chalons to confer with the Emperor and
accompanied him TO Rheims.
The SOir SAYS the dispatch above alluded
TO was from Bszaine and was brought to
Palikao by messenger. 1t IS understood
the message contained much important
news. which has been withheld from ths
public.
The SOir says further that Palikao is
certain that he will be sustained by the
Corps I,epislatif, else he would not have
been so decided at the meeting yesterday.
Many prizes have been arranged by the
French navy department in order to en-
courage Rallantry. Some of them are
said TO be extremely valuable.
Paris journals blame Prince Napoleon
FOR leaving France. On his return here 1t
was supposed he had been on mission 10
Victor Emmanuel, but such report OF aloN
days ago is now denied.
The Archbishop of Paris has directed
the clergy to contradict the report that
the POpe feliciJated with the King Of Prus-
sia.
A number of Prussian spies arrested
hsre to-day. Captain Jeannovede writes
to the Paris Temps admitting the ae-
counts of Prussian violence are eeXagger-
ated but in = few instances only. a
Z SICK AND woUNDED p RUSSIANS. .z
PARIS, August 28.-Meetings of the
Diplomatic Corps are held daily at the
British Embassy, but no decisive action
The French Government is buying
horses in Italy for the army.
Dysentery prevails to large extent in
the Prussian army. Ten Thousand wound
ed Prussians have been sent to Berlin.
RAzAIEH REMAINS NEAR METz-UNITED
STATES CONSULATE TAKES CARE OF GER
PARIs. August 23.-The journals to-day
saw that q dispatch was received here from
Bszaine. in which the Marshal declares
his intention of remaining near Metz.
Without giving any fuller explanation,
tha dispatch admits that Bazaine's COM
Fuuniostions were at one time endangered,
but asserts that they are now secure.
All quiet at Rheims.
Mr.. Gin, American Consul, has assumed
this protection OF large number Of Ger
man residents here. 49,.
The committee of the Corps L4egislatif,
ary,ointad vzafarlfav to sfousfder the