Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-21

| THE PEACE HUMBUG-SHARP FIGHTING
| AROUND PARIs-THE ARMY OF TIL
| LOIRE.
Tours, September 20.-The following
news has just been made public by the
| Ministry:
The Sub-Pretect telegraphs that the en-.
emy has evacuated Belfont, going to Bar
thehein and Einsheim.
Advices from Paris to Sunday evening
have the following: The Prussians made
Reconnaissance near JoinvilIe to-day. An
engagement occurred with French sharp
shooters posted on the opposite bank Of
the Msrne, in which the Prussians were
defeated and driven of. At midnight
sharp firing had been heard near Courget
/ for two hours.
Versailles has been occupied by German
| Uhlans. The chateau which serves as a
French ambulance it is thought would be
protected. 1t is understood the Prussians
viii move their headquarters at Versailles
permanently.
The Garde Mobile around Paris are kill
ing great numbers of PFussian scouts.
The Govern ment has decided on the
contraction of the complete system of
barricades in Paris. Henri ROchefort has
been charged with the superintendency OF
this work.
The Pays says the army at Lyons is in
cooperating African recruits. OrganiZa-
tion is progressing rapidly. This army is
designed to operate in the dep 4rtments of
the East. Detachments have already gone
forward to Bessncos and Vosges.
The Prussians have threatened with
death all who attempt to repair the rail-
roads which they destroy.
The C0zlStit1ttiOn1eE gives the following
history Of the late diplomatic movement
England took the initiative, charging
the Prussian Minister at London with
ss.g.-
mitted these to the headquarters of King
William. Some days passed without an
answer. Lord Lyons, the English Minis
ter to France, then interposed, during
which time the answer of King William
reached London. His answer was to the
effect that whereas the great powers did
not succsed in preventing France from
declaring war against Prussia, the latter
nov demands her right to treat directly
with France; but as France has no regu-
lar government, Prussia can have no GER
tainty that the conditions of a treaty can
be fulfilled. To settle this point, Jules
Favre himself has gone to King Williams
headquarters.
FAVRE AND THIERs-PEACE-PRU
DEFEATED IN AN ASSAULT ON MoNTvA-
TEREIN-RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Tours, September 20.-It is reported as
the result of the interview between Favre
and King William, that the hopes of a
speedy peace are not abandoned. Prus-
sia is not disposed to consent TO an armis-
tice. If it is to take place at all, it must
be settled Immediately. Theirs left here
this morning, after an interview with
Cremieux. 1t is assured that England
fsvorably received Theirs explanations,
and is prepared to act jointly with Russia
and Austria if they also accept the propo-
sition OF Theirs.
Advices from Orleans attribute great
Importance to the engagement at scissors
yesterday. The Prussians suffered much
from the French artillery hidden in the
woods. The battle lasted nearly all day,
and the Prussians were at length forced
to retreat.
1t is reported that the Prussians were
badly defeated yesterday in an attempt
to storm Fort Montvaterein, on the west
side of Paris.
A dreadful railway casualty occurred
near here this morning. Two trains col
lnjuring twenty-five. NJ. Duval, Cne of
the editors of the Journal deS DebGtS, was
Injured.
As it is possible for the Prussians TO
send force here, orders have been issued
to remove further south the enormous
quantity of stores and army munitions
collected.
TOURS, September 20.--All telegraphic
communication with Paris ceased yester-
day.
The journals here express fears that
Tours may be attacked, in which case,
they say, the government will remove to
Bordeaux.
Theirs started to-day for Vienna, whence
he goes to st. Petersburg. While here
he received dispatch from Prince Gorts-
chakOff, asking him, in the name of the
Gar, to come to st. Petersburg, and urg-
ing him to hasten his visit.
The wife of Marshal Bszain is in Tours.
She received letter from her husband a
few days ago. 1t was sent out of Metz by
a balloon, which fell outside the Prussian
lines. The contents are not made public.
cANRoBERT ORGANIZING IN NORTHWEST
FRANCE.
PARIS, September 20.-It is certain that
Canrobert is organizing an enterprise of
some sort in northwestern France, but
no one seems to know what it is and
where the Marshal is.
REVOLUTION IN BADEN.
PARIS, September 2O.-The feeling in Ba-
den Is extremely revolutionary and nu-
merous arrests have been ma de, the per-
sons arrested being sent to the fortress
Of Rastadt.