Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-16
THE WAR.
ENGLAND
NAPoLEoN's TErHER.

NAPoLEoN's TETHER.
LONDON, September I5.-A dispatch
from Cassel, dated August 18th, says
that the Emperor spends his mornings
with some of his officers walking over
the lawns or making long excursions.
His tether extends several miles in all
directions. His guard consists of one
officer, two subalterns, one trumpeter and
81 men.
MOVEMENTS OF EUGENIE.
LONDON, September l5.-The Empress
Eugenie and Prince Imperial make con-
slant excursions around Hastings. Car
riages or horses are never employed.
The Paris fashion journals have sus-
pended publication. MORNINGS are gem
orally worn in Paris and Berlin.
The vessel wrecked on Goodwin sands
was ascertained to be the ship Elisha
Reckman.
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL's EXPLANATION.
LONDON, September I5.-The Pope has
received a letter from King Victor En-
manuel, in which the latter explains the
course he has lately taken. Any delay on
his part would have Occasioned the proc
lamation of the republic in every Italian
CITY; and his army would not have fought
the republic, which would have been fatal
to Papacy, as its republcanism is SO ram
pant that it may prove irrepressible.
4O0, 900 PRUSsIANs MOVING CON TO PARIS" "
LONDON, September ia special dis
patch dated st. Denis, yesterday, says /:
" The Prussians are approaching Paris in
thousands. Accurate calculation places
the number of the advancing Prussian
forces at 100000. There is great agitation
here and in the neighborhoOd of Paris"
A dispatch OF to-day gives the report
that Theirs has received further instruc-
tions to treat for peace, and hopes are en-
tertained for successful result.
BLOCKADE OF THE ELBE RAISED.
LONDON, September 15.-There is in
tense eagernesS to hear from Paris and
Rome. The news from the latter city is
scarcely less interesting to Englishmen
than from Paris.
The blockade of the Elbe has been
raised and vessels are now psssing freely.
The steamers from England to France
and Germany will resume service imne-
diately, and mail from Paris is hoped
for to day.
AMERICAN MEDIATION REJECTED BY
PRUSSIA.
LONDON, September ia Paris paper
says negotiations with the object of
obtaining peace have been going on be-
tween Jules Fsvre and Minister Wash
burne, az Paris, and Minister Bancroft, at
Berlin, but failed. The. King of Prussia
rejects American mediation, and Bancroft
replies that he can only remain a specta-
tor of the conflict. Wsshbnrne, on COM
municating Bancroft's dispatch to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. added that he
could only record his protest against this
impious war.
PRUssIAN BARBARITIEs CONFIRMED.
LONDON, September I5.-The report OF
the atrocities committed by the Prussians
at Bazailles. is confirmed by a letter re-
ceived from the Due de Fitz James, who
was an eve witness, in which he says the
Prussians punished the inhabitants for
defending their village by setting the
place on fire, and most of the National
Guard were killed. The people
sought refuge in cellars, and all
the men, women and children were
burned alive, the Bavarians drawing
back into the flames, or shooting all those
who tried to escape. have seen friends
of Mazzini who laugh at the statement
that he will renounce his republican
sentiments as soon as Rome is the Italian
capital, and say that is one reason more
for seeking to establish a republic in
Italy,"
Two Americans were lost in recent
ascent of Mont Blanc.
OCCUPATION OF RoME-wHAT NEXT?
LONDON, September ia cablespecial
to the Times announces that Prussia has
dictated terms on which Italy enters
Rome and creates great dIsmay. II is
asked, "whose turn comes next?
The occupation of Rome creates even
more interest than the situation of Paris.
The Protestant element in England is
jubilant.
PRUSSIA WILL ONLY TREAT WITH THE
EMPRESS.
LONDON, September I5.-Mail commu-
nication with Paris has bsen stopped, but
the telegraph is still working. The tele-
graph lines run underground fifteen
leagues from the city.
Thiers' mission TO England is failure.
Prussia will only treat with the old
Senate, Corps Legislatif and the Empress
This means war to the death for the pro-
visional government, which, sooner than
abdicate the Republic, Will make Paris q
heap of ruins.
THE BRITISH MARINE.
LONDON, September I5.-It is said that
the British Government has suspended
all its contracts for building turret ships
The steamship Kron Prinz, built for the
Bremen line, was successfully launched
to-day.
Disraeh attended the harvest festival al
Huntington to-day, and made a shori
speech, but did not allude TO political
affairs.
The Vienna Presse says the Empress
escaped from Paris through the exertions
of Prince Metternich.
FEARFUL EFFECTS OF WAR.
LONDON, September TO- The French
steamers on the Mediterranean have beer
diverted for passenger traffic to New Or
leans. ... - -
The Prussian scouts withdrew from
Nogent Sur Seine yesterday before tn
people, but were reinforced four kilo
meters off, and expected to return.
Forty thousand Prussians are at Mon
want, and 10000 have been signaled q
Crespy Envalos, and a strong advanced
guard are at Montenet.
HOstilities are suspended at MeZiers 70
the removal of the wounded.
The Spanish Ambassador left Paris las
night for Madrid.
Six hundred women and children lef
Strasburg on the l1th.
The GouLOis aflirms that the Britisl
| Government has sent another letter T.
| the King of Prussia demanding peace, an,
asking on what conditions Prussia woult
sign, and where they would have peac
| concluded, and also informing him of tn
| basis that would be agreed upon by tn
neutral powers, would protect the integ
| rity of the French territory. No writtel
answer was received to this message, bu
| the King asks what guarantee the provi
sional government can offer, and whethe
the French people and the regular govern
ment to succeed the present would satisf
/ a treaty of intervention. No fighting hs
occurred at Metz since the I'd inst, ez
cept two hours of bombardment on tn
1ath. t94 tA+s 4-st
The German officers say that the Frenc
reply is weak. The German forces hav
been contracted and have closed in muc
nearer to the walls during the pas
| week, chiefly on the east and souJ
| sides. None now remain near BrieN
Picket firing, which was formerly dis
/ couraged by the German commanders,
now encouraged, so as to prevent con
radeship between pickets. The Frenc
are anxious to approach the Prussians
a friendly manner, 70 get victuals an
news. It is reported from Frenc
sources that the garrison must 500
starye, and great destitution exist
| among the peasantry, and not grain
left, Even the German wounded hay
but the poorest black bread. In the ray
aged districts help for the starving vi
layers will be needed soon. An officii
appeal is boing prepared for publicatio
In England and America.
| NAPoLEoN's equity COMPLAINTS.
LONDON, September ia Franlxfol
correspondent of the London Telegrap
says that Napoleon complains bitterly
his generals and declares that Paris is vi
able to prevent the entrance of the Prui
slams. This excites great indigni
ton among the friends of France. It
said that Napoleon is parslyzed at the O.
ton of his generals, and that he should I
the last TO proclaim the weakness of Il
defenses of the capital.
Na MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. s8Hl
LONDON, September l5.-Empress El
genie and the Prince Imperial have la
Hastings for ToIquay. -
Metz was bombarded all last nigh
replied sulIen and at intervals, and u
demand for surrender decisively refuses
The Prnssisnss occupy Colmar and Il
Baden and Bavarian troops are preparin