Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-21

from Nancy-Scenes on the Evaca-
alton.
London Telegraph Letter, July 2l.l
The German troops composing the
Nancy garrison, mustered in the Place
Stanislas at $3.50 this morning, to the
number of three thousand. The antici-
patton that no Frenchmen would be
there to see the soldiers depart was not
quite correct There was not large
crowd, but still great many people,
chiefly, however, of the lower orders,
were present, and many were seen peep,
ing from windows. At $3.50 General
Mauteuffel in sky-blue undress uni
form, with cap of the same color, and a
red band, rode, followed by his staff
through the triumphal arch abuttlng
upon the parade ground.
On taking his place he at once drew
his sword, and waving it high in the ar,
gave the signal for three cheers for the
Emperor of Germany, which was vigor.
ousl responded to by the officers and
men, with a genuine English hurrah'
The bands struck up God Save the
King" the troops remaining with arms
presented till the music was over. Then
General Manteuffel took up position
to see the evacuating force lille past on
their march homeward, gently waving
with his hand to the spectators, who
pressed little too closely on the bat
talions, to show them where they should
stand. There was no other keeping oil
the ground than the gesture of the com
mander in chief. Neither before nor
during the parade did any German Off
Ger or soldier prevent the populace from
moving about the Place Stanislas as they
pleased.
The filing past, rapidly executed in
admirable style, occupied only quarter
of an hour. General Manteuffel, who
has evidently what the French would
call the religion of his flag, saluted each
standard with peculiar reverence. OBJ
served that the officers and soldiers at
the saluting point turned their heads a
good deal more than either the French
or the English do, so as to look their
General full in the face. When the
whole garrison had passed, the General
and staff followed them along the Rue
st. Catherine to the gate by which is
reached the Pont.a-Mousson road. AT
Pont a. -Mousson he parts company to 60
to Verdun. The troops will, l believe,
halt for the night ct Chateau Salins.
Fortunately for them the early morning
sun under which they marched was ever
and anon yelled by light clouds. There
are pleasant breezes, and the heat is
less intense.
1t wanted two minutes to 6:l5 as the
back of the last soldier Of General Man
teuffel's rear guard was seen passing
through st. GATHERINGS gate, and pre-
cisely as the town clock struck the
quarter five tri-colored flags appeared
on the central balcony, and were greeted
with cheers by the people below, whose
numbers were already increased by aAd-
ditions from we'll dressed classes who
had kept out of sight while the Germans
were there. In a few moments more
additional flags were thrust from the
windows of the houses in the Place
Stanislas, and when, FIVE minutes later,
| left that square l was Gstonished to
find that the whole town, with the ra-
Didlty OF lrhuelOl lnattO" eNS
nautomiRe, was decked out with the
freshest Of tEi-eelors. The wide, regu-
larly built streets Of Nancy, converglng
from the beautiful central square built
bv the Dukes of Lorraine, are slnguisrly
well adapted for the display by which
the inhabitants manifested their reJolc-
ing. The eye at once takes in the per-
~ i MANY HAYS
at one time in my life.
Very many bore on the central white
ground of tri-color conspicuous iAscrip.
tions. such as Honneur q Theirs,
" Homage a Theirs" or Theirs lie Lib
erateur.h Vive la France, "Vive la
Republique," etc. The JOY bells Of
most of the churches rang merry peals.
NE Protestant church exhibited large
inscription, "Vive la Repubique- Fran
caise."
From gsrret 70 cellar the national
colors huttered from every window, and
vet. prodigal as was the exhibition, the
townspeople acted as if not half enough
aaps were hung out. The spacious foot
ways were literally carpeted with blue
white and red stats, which men, women
and children we're as bgsy Gs they could
be cutting into short lengths and stitch
ing together for the purpose Of convert
ing into patriotic symbols. The very
babies Ia the arms Of poor women were
decked out like the house fronts, with
miniature flags. Indeed, | even noticed
that the poodles in the streets we're
smartened up in carnival fashion, With
tri-color ribbons. Wherever one saw the
grand old ducal colors Of Lorraine, or
those Of Metz, StrasbourE or Colmar, big
knots Of black Grape we're attached 70
the heads os the hagsiafs.
OF uproarious excitement there vas
none. The prevailing spirit up 70 the
present moment is one Of merely festive
t1--;tv The population shows no ten