The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19

thofs. have written from more excellent sur
Ioundings. The poem for which Klopstock is most
distinguished Is the Mesiah In twelve books, quite
too long TO be very gc,se. ally read. The Edin6urg
Reciesr, some twenty thee years since, conceded
to him the honor Of having formed Germanic poe
Try, and to Wieapd the credit Of improving its
language and versihca,ion The former was the first
who introduced hesaretcr verso into the poesie Of
his nation The latte, notw thstandng the labors
of greater poets Is still resadci the most finished
and perfect model OF :tyls 1t has been said that
Klopstock initiated MI.0.,, whoci he may resemble
in the strength and fer, Us endcncy Of hia moral
and religious nature; others object that his Messiah
though having the Fl lie FOR its basis, Is too much
the ideal creation OF the a.nor Such seem to forget
that the poet IL himself prophet, and is from his
very mission free to sing Of tho Christ in his own
mind, as he is free to sag Of nature and of life rs
they exist in his own tbp, s,t and feeling The law
by which he ia to be judged is probably not the
stIctness OF his nc oloa' with the letter of the
ancient sacred ba,ds i.ns nix accordance with the
everything sense OF peTieft,rn N the human mind,
which desires and de n.d' the perfect model OF
character exhibited i, word in manner, and in deed.
Though not haa Of tie very highest rank, he is
an horest hold, i worshiri and abo pu ' in
saith. No tiuge OF unl iief toward Deity or hu
manity s loand in be wl,tiuys, His poems, An
Colt Mcrgenisd," Sc Auierstehung," his
"Wach' Auf Mein Herr uni 81 &C." his " Hermann
Und ThnsEt Ida noble utierance Of the honor
awakened by patriotic heroism-poems we have
read in the oriGnal-cl,afl reveal n sincere and
worshipfI spirit Hs entire works are published in
vols Enlo, and are still read by the lovers Of
noesie ia Germany Elm REIsENDER.
Oux MAIDEN Correspondence.
B,DEs, August /, 1855.
The Political altitude af Geyncny and Belgiam--
Austriaa Proposition accepted By Me Diet
Their Explanation ard Sisnjicance-Tae Bel
gian P,r,s--A Russian Organ at Bsusseis--
Progress Of the Siege Of se5asiopol- Russian
Dipiomaey-Ks Object possibis Omission Of Tar
Key, beflossn France, Aus.ria and Rassia-T ae
Pope and the Constitutional Governmen,s Tie
Cholera, Sc, &c.
have just returned from tour through the Ithe.
nsh provinces and Belgium. ail which may be flashed
in few days, and find that have not misinformed
you in regard to public sentiment in Germany. 1t is
decidedly anti-Rnssian, bat not warlike, and it is
quite possible that the pre- ent in the East may 70
on for years without in the slightest degree affecting
the equanimity OF the Ge.msnic confederation. The
desire to maintain peace means Of progress, in
material point Of view is universal, Because materi-
al progress alone ia now lawful in Germany The
memory Of the year lS49 with all its absurd and dis.
astrous consequences is still too fresh in the minds of
the people to look upon polca! agitation otherwise
than with horror and fear. Oee unsuccessful revo-
luton ID always the cause OF the failure of many,
especially when the want os is entirely due
to the imbccty or moral worthessness OF the lead.
ers. II then always requires timc--perhaps gene
ratioH-bcfore the people can forget and forgive
those who have disappointed their expectations, or
before they be induced again 10 bestow their con
fdence new and comparatively unknown men.
The Germans still cherish the hope of becoming,
ultimately. free and United people, but leave the
work required to be done to their children. They
are anxious to diminish panocrism by furnishing
employment to the poor-tiiey are willng--bnt
they dstrst abstract speculation and theories and
have no faith in professional politicians. Cest
partoaf eonsne chez nous!
There is, however, among tho educated classcs a
consciousness OF political nJneutity, feeling Of hui
initiation at the utter want OF influence Of Fifty mil
lions Of breathing and thinking human beings on
the affairs OF their neghbors and the continent
Which they destined 10 live. North and south
OF them the var ia raging to the east and west
tons are aIniDg themselves and preparing for a
long struggle; while &c -lary, which united could
dictate the terms Of peace, l. mere waiter on Pro
videuce. Austria, OF al The German powers. is the
only one which has ATTEMPTED TO play part at the
present crisis ard Cor the want OF other actors, she
is low the only that Is applaudcd and encoceJ
This has actually been dote in Frankfort at the Diet
where the Austrian prop 'si.ions were entirely and
unanimously carried. The German States expressed
their thanks for the efforts Of Austria at restoring
peace (aprrcying, thereby her conduct both in the
Principalities and at the Vienna Conferences) and
adherng to the present military organization OF the
German States, in consequence OF which the whole
army OF the Confederation may, at fortnight's no
tce, be in marching order. The cabinet Of Berlin,
incapable Of producing r. schism on this subject,
has itself given ts assent 70 these propositions and
they are satisfactory to the people at large. So then
Austria stands justified and sustained ia Germany,
while neither France or FIJI ylaud on one side, nor
Russia on the other, ventures to break with her.
While Paimerston boasts Of the Austrian alliance
in Parliament, while Lord John R1sscll was even
willing to accept the Austrian Interpretation Of the
four pciCts, the French official papers treat the
rumors OF the French Minister leaving Vienna,
and Of the Austrion Minister leaving Paris,
a. absurd. There is no cause OF quarrel then
between France and AusbIa-.he mere suppoi-
ton Of such thing il governmental absurd.
iy. Austria, by the fact Of her existence, by
her mere material momentum, IL the arbiter OF the
fate Of Europe; and Gaansy, always willing to fol-
low where any is oa<y 70 lead, finds II cheaper
and safer to follow Ausra than to take sides either
with Russia on the Allies. One would suppose thatthc
Germans. a nation, would BE- glad 10 see Russia hum
bIod bltthis Is lot In the rt place, the liberals,
as class have entirely disappeared; ond second, the
conservatives do not with 81 tho power OF Russia
20 far reduced not IN he able - protect them,
should The socialists, communists aal other fanatics
attempt another revolution. The potion Of Austria,
therefore is entirely acceptable to the Tie mans.
They do mt wish the material prepende.aace of
Russia increased neither d. they desire the pre-.
pordcmnce Of the Western Power8. Playing Skill
FULLY between the preserving peace, and with
il The resources Of the countrs--prevent their
own princes from taking, In their personal interest,
sides with the other party. TO the dctriment
Of the common fatherlard, that is tho extent TO
which German patriotism soats at this moment.
Gernr nv WAS drunk In ls49, aaj Austria is now re-
presenting the sober, second thpaght-HamIe with
out his madnc.s- TO their awakening senses. The
King OF Prrsxia Is playing Hamlet in another way
be 10 killing rats behind a Public sentiment
in belgium u anti rrench-MaL:h is Aseidelly un.