Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-14
The WAR.
PARIS BEING SLOWLY BUT SURELY
BATTERED DOWN.

| BATTERED DOWN.
LoNDoN. January IA dispatch
| from Paris of the 9th and 10th has
been received, confirming the de-
structive effect of the enemy's guns in
the neighborhOod of the Luxembourg
Gardens. The destruction Of build
ings in that neighborhood is every
where visible, and the suburbs have
been entirely destroyed by the enc
my's fire. The southwest suburban
part of the city is in ruins and seems
hOpelessly given up to the range OF
the Prussian FIRE. The damage to the
buildings in the neighborhood OF st.
jacques is great, and when the dis
patch left it was proceeding. The
general impression was that neither
life or property in this vicinity was
safe. The battery at Claremont is
doing the Prussians good service, and
the report already received that the
accuracy of its fire was telling with
great effect is confirmed. Shells un-
doubtedly reach the Place de La Con-
cOrde.
A GREAT BATTLE-FRENCH ACCOUNT
OF 1T.
BORDEAUX, January PA general
battle was fought on the 1lth inst,
under the walls of Lemans. The
Germans attacked the French army
of the Loire along the whole line.
General JOhanesberg, who command
ed the right wing of the French,
held the position on the right bank of
the Huissue, and General Colombo,
on the left and center, fought desper-
% oil -sE- H'pnnRh
maintained most of their positions.
The Prussian force engaged is esti-
mated at 10000. The extent OF the
French losses is unknown, but serl-
Gus.
GERMAN ACCOUNT OF THE SAME
BATTLE.
VERSAILLES, January 13.-There
was fighting near Lemans on WedneS-
day. The Germans captured the sub
urbs of Champagne and the Chateau
Archie, with several pieces of artillery
and a number OF prisoners.
ENGLISH ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
LONDON, January 1890 am
The forces under General DeChausey
were completely defeated near Le-
mans by the second German army,
commanded by Prince Frederick
Charles and the Grand Duke of Meek
lenberg. The Germans occupied Le-
mans, capturing large quantities OF
supplies and war material. The
French are being pursued.
GERMAN ARMIES ONE MILLION
STRONG.
BERLIN, January 13. Reinforce
10, ar,av hD
German army in France, and those in
readiness, 200, 900 men, go immediate
ly, thus raising the German forces to
1000, 900 men.
VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF WAR,
Count Bismarck says "the treatment
of our merchant navy by the French
Obliges us to withdraw our declaration
made at the beginning of the war,
that French merchant ships which
have no COntraband of war on board
shall be exempt from capture by our
vessels of war as neutral property"
AUSTRIA ARMING.
VIENNA, January 13.-The Austri-
an delegation has passed the army es-
Inmates.
STRENGTH OF THE FRENCH IN THE
LATE BATTLES.
Special to the New York World
LONDON, January 13.-A dispatch
from Brussels to-day says that peace
now pending at Yer !
sailles are to be discussed at the Lon |
don Conference.
General Chausey, in the battle Ofthe |
10th and 11th, had two corps engaged |
and 60, 900 men in reserve.
THE FRENCH ASK FOR PEACE-vINOY |
WOULD RATHER GO TO --.
Special to the New York Herald
VERSAILLES, January 12.-The sup !
ply of ammunition will last eighteen |
.iays. A surrender is believed GER
tain before then.
General VinOy lately reviewed the |
troops outside the walls. The sol |
diers cried: "P0lH' Ia Pair," (for
Deace.) VinOy replied: "AU contra
RE. je chOis UOits cOndltire az Ie .fett |
q enter y' COn the contrary, would .
rather conduct you to the fire OF
henD
HARD TERMS FOR FRANCE.
Special to the New York Herald.l
LONDON January ia Vienna
dispatch SAYS: Austria will Initiate /
peace, and proposals for a conference
are welcomed by Bernstein. The pre-
are, that France shall sur
render a part of twenty war ships, |
one thousand million thalers, and |
slip of land four miles broad along |
the left bank OF the Rhine, and de-
5trOy all forests within twenty miles
Of the Rhine. Prussia is to guarantee
two millions ratiOns to Paris daily.