Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
Observation-Disclosures.
ltqy yhesg AN namsline4 ol.'eas Is
100000 PruSsians on
the March to Parisl
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN
ss PARIS!
RETREAT OF THE POPE |
oui.bNm lu iof n
French Headquarters to be
Removed from Metz
~ ~ .NINrI |HfNIllI
FRENCH GENERALS IN COUNCIL
Ministerial Proclamation Con-
yening the Corps Legislatif.
WORK ON THE DEFENSES AT
gG' PARIS!
tsilhrf1 hlH fa W ~
iisEioMi Iadl54gjie @ts
McMahOn's Headquarters Re-
moved TO SavOine.
PROBABLE EVACUATION OF THE
CITY OF STRASBURG.
Rush of French Citizens for
the Seat of War.
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PROBABLE EVACUATION OF THE
CITY OF STRASBURG.
Rush of French Citizens for
the Seat of War.
ANOTHER BATTLE IMMINENT!

NEW YORK, August 3, .m.-Private
dispatches from Paris say the excitement
there is absolutely overwhelming; that
tall political differences are forgotten,
and that success against Prussia is de-
manded by the whole of France; that
enlistments are making from all ranks Of
the people, and that the country is unit
from this day until victory crowns her
banner \
LoNDoN, August s.-The news of the
French defeat in Rome is reported to
have produced utter terror. The Pope
is said to, have appealed to the Emperor
for vessel of war to afford to him a
refuge and retreat, in case the attack
upon Rome should not be resisted.
Latest dispatches state that the
Crown Prince, with great army skill, is
pursuing the defeated French and rap
idly pressing Mcmahon with the purpose
of cutting off all communication be-
tween him and the Emperor and byrapid
movements to cut off reinforcements and
drive Mcmahon to Nancy, thus taking
Metz in the rear and clearing the way
for the advance of the German army
upon Paris
General Won Steinmetz is also pur
suing Fressard's broken and retreating
columns .+at
The Prussians will have 100000 men
on the field sustaining the advance by
tonight
( 1t is expected that Prince Frederic
Charles will soon join with the Prussian
center in attacking the French central
position at Metz, or it may be delegated
to Gen. Won Skeinmetz to observe the
French movements there, while he and
the Crown Prince intercept communica-
tons from Paris and intercept the
French retreat from Metz.
PARIS, August Son receipt of Nc
Mahon and Frossard's defeat, the War
Office caused it to be bulletined and dis
tributed throughout all the departments.
The fierce patriotic excitement which |
had partially subsidized has been revived,
and the national sentiment now is one
of vengeance for slain brethren.
The Garde Rationale and Garde
Mobile asked to be allowed to join the
army at he front The Prussian armies
which have been pursuing McMahon's
and Frossards retreating forces have
ceased pursuit The main body
IF the German army occupied and en-
,amped near st. Avoid. -e
The question has been discussed by a
council Of French Generals as to the
'ropriety Of removing the headquarters
If the French army from Metz to the
amp Of Chalons. sai
The Third Army Corps, under Marshal
3azaine, is intrenched at Metz, and the
fourth Corps, under General L'Admir-
.ult, occupies Thionville, Both corps
re- in splendid fighting condition.
METZ, August s.-The Prusssian adj
ance has arrived at st. Avoid.
The French are concentrating strongly .
ere. Reinforcements from the east and
rom Thionville and other points arc
arriving, forming a formidable !
Drce. 1
The morale Of the French forces is !
uperb. A battle is imminent; it is ex- :
ected it will be fought near here to-day. :
Paris, August s.-A Ministerial proc =
lmation haSbeen issued.convocating the
enate and Corps Legislatif /. extraor- A
mary session. The decree embraces
ne following stirring appeal; LET US
lace Paris in a state of defense; =
lere must be no weakness or division;
nr resources are immense; let us fght
gorously and the country will be
wed. 2
A levy is expected that will take in
ie inhabitants Of the Department Of
ie Seine en- Hdsse.
Marshal Mcmahon telegraphs that he
IS established his headquarters at sa- !.