Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-17

to be formed of the contingents from the
western departments, and those bordering
on the Pyrenees in the departments OF
Bouches, Du Rhone and Cord. The vol
unteer enrollments exceed so, 900; in all
France, over ], ,000, 600 are enrolled.
italian volunteers, in great numbers,
have arrived at Lyons.
Electric lights are placed on all the
forts around the city, in order to reveal
the enemy at night.
The Republican government is in pos
session of a cypher correspondence be-
tween the Emperor and the Empress
since the commencement of the war. The
key to the cypher has also been discovered
and startling developments are expected.
Last night passed through the Office
OF the Eiect1r Li6re, the semi-Of1icial or
gan of the Government. The compositOrs,
while waiting for copy, stand in line
practicing manual exercises. / passed
through a large portion of the city with
out seeing a single policeman; yet order
and tranquility were never more perfect.
The only change, and which is painful
enough, is that of the streets, from their
marked uncleanliness, and the garbage
from the sidewalks unremoved. Other
things more momentous occupy the at
tention of the people. Life and death are
in The balances the blow may fall at any
moment.
The last vestige of old Paris-full of
gaiety, life and dissi sipation-has vanished.
The earnest word and a contempt of death
must be the lot of all who remain inside
the walls of Paris. The people are terri
bly, calm, and there is no outward evil
dence of fear, no bravado or flourish.
Even where the spirit of freedom breaks
forth sudibly, it takes the appearance of
fierceness and desperation.
Victor Hugo says the war was begun
against the Emperor Napoleon. Now he
is a prisoner, and the King of Prussia
sends him his retinue of servants, and
sends us, who meyer provoked the war,
bombshells. Never was there an act so
atrocious or ridiculous in history. IdOn't
know, continued he, cloud over
spreads his face, what part may
fall to my lot to play before the
awful drama closes; but Paris has the
choice of a determined defense and cow
ardly surrender. If il should, though it
seems impossible to decide upon the lat
ter course, can only return in exi 9 to
my old retreat in Guernsey. II it selects
the former, 1 trust to see every quarter
in Paris, one after the other, blown to
atoms, and the enemy, corps after corps,
battalion after battalion, in the same
graves with my resolnte fellow-citiZens.
As he uttered these sentiments in elo-
quent and thrilling language, and in g
voice of measured gravity, 1 looked at
the faces of the ladies at the table. They
were grave and solemn, but serene, and
had not the faintost trace of the dread
of such a fearful catastrophe; in that
way, said Victor Hugo, Paris must per-
ish. While the spectacle may horrify
the world, it will be followed by resur-
rection of the democracy of France and
Germany, who will avenge the terrible
catastrophe.
RAILROAD TRAVELLING UNSAFE ABOUT
PARIS.
PARIS, September l6.-Railroad trains
leaving Paris yesterday and to-day were
attacked and captured by the Prussians.
Several passengers on board were killed
and wounded. After to-day communica-
tiOn with Paris will be uncertain.
All the regular troops as well as the
Franco-Turcos have left Paris to oppose
the movements of the Prussian army of
the Loire.
Bazaine's army is well supplied with
prov sions at Metz.
The Prussians are slowly concentrating
around Paris.
The Prussians having captured the rail-
road train at Serlis, travel in that direc-
ton will stop Immediately. Fifteen
thousand Prussians are at Joinville.
The city has been declared in a state of
siege. Non-combstants are to be ex-
PEELED.
1t is reported that the American ship
Queen has arrived at Toulons with 800
American volunteers and 1000 rifles.
The Prussians were yesterday at Join
vile, seven miles from the city.
There have been no railroad trains be-
yond Pont Wise since Wednesday last.
The forests around the city are now en-
tirely consumed.
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BULLION, September 16.-Canrobert's Is
forces, which lately cut through the Prus-
SLAMS at Metz and are now marching to-
wards Paris, were 5000 strong.
Marshal Bazaine himself has gone to
Sedan.
Civilians are Withdrawing from Stras-
bourg.
The Ministry has made public the fol-
lowing intelligence: The Prus sian head
quarters on Friday were at Meaux.
PLUCK OF PARIsIANs.
PARIS, September I6.-One of the young
Rothschilds has shouldered a chassepOt
and is daily doing duty on the ramparts.
The garde mobile is constantly arriving in
large numbers. In consequence of the
scarcity of paper all the newspapers ap-
pear halfth usual size. Girardin has an
nounced his retirement from political
life, and desires no office under the repub-
lie. Twenty-Five thousand chassepots
were delivered to the troops yesterday.
Balloons for observing the movements OF
the enemy ascend daily. Refugees from
neighboring towns are flocking into the
city by thousands. The republic con-
tinues to find favor in the provinces, and
notifications of the organization of provin-
cial republican committees are received
continually by the ministry. Govern
ment securities continue steady.