The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02


lander, DR.. and Mrs. W. F Holcomb, VIM. Heine, Mr..
Lowe, Mrs Morgan, Misses Morgan Mr. Morgan, Mrs.
Peyser, Mr. aud Mrs. lawson, Mr. Stevens, Dr.. J. II.
Ward and Mr. Strong.
PKSSsylyANIA-Rev. Mr.. Reilly, Bishop Counor, Rev.
Mr. Milford.
MARYIAND-Mr Gorsuch Mr.. vetres and Rev. Mr..
Kemp.
OHio-Rev Mr.. Nippert and lady, Mr. Pease.
INDIASA-Doctor Armstrong, g. L. and W. A hetchum,
Misses Merrill, Miss Wiley, Mr.. Niles.
IuINos--Hon. James NJ. Knox, Mr. Diller, consul at
Mrssogm~Mr. Blair, Mr. Leonard, Mr.. Hutchingson,
VReIsrA-Rev. Mr. Griffin, Mr.. Hudson, Mr.. Paine, Mr..
ri SOUTH canoIsaMMr. Boggs Mr. Caldwell Mr.. Coan
Mr. Prnge.
GEoRGIA-Doctor Pope.
AIAnAMA-Mr. Underwood.
I.ouIsIANA--Mr. Butler, Secretary of Legation.)
CAIroRSIA-Mr Zelcrbock and Mr. Bouheim.
BERLIN, Dec TO- 1859.
German Congress Dissoped-W What Was Done at Wut=
bu~y-TAe Resignation Of the Kimi.ter of War-Napal
Expedition 10 Jupdn, dc.
The little Congress of wurtzburg is already at end
and the lustrious statesmen assembled there have
turned to their various Courts report progress The
suits of their meetings still shrouded in mystery aud
although the Augsburg GaseHe and other journals of smi
lar calbre continue to dwell upon iruncnso imPor-
lance the wonderful effects that my be anticipated
it, the ucredulous public persist ID opning that If its
object neuraze the agitation favor Of Prussian
supremacy, the whole thing will turn dead failure.
long Prussia refuses forsake the ground she now
stands upon the Dill mirees may resolve Whatever they
choose without their resolutions having the slightest prac
teal value By what has leaked out concerning
them-for in spite Of all precautions and cunning efforts
to put the profane vulgar on wrong SCENT complete
cresy be attained in such matters-it would
appear that under the mask Of patriotic zeal for the unity
and integrity Of Germany the real aim Of these COME
has been to concert proposals to be laid before the
Diet for increase OF the military force of the Conedera
on according which the federal army would be raised
to numerical strength Of 900 men, and divided into
four great bodiesthe first to be commanded by Aus
TRAN general, the second by Prussan, the third by
Bavaran and the fourth selected alternately the three
Lesser kingdoms-viz, Saxony Wurtemburg and Hano-
In time of war member of this quatuorvirate is to
be appointed generassimo; and the philo Austrans
to be in the majority, the chief command would
devove upon Of those heroes who have just
gained impershabls laurels at Magenta and Solferino
Thus said BEFORE the nations ask for bread and
their paternal rulers offer them stone; Germany wants
more liberty and self government: the princes respond
with soldiers and more taxes. But this dodge has
been tried often that it, success is become extremely
poblematical The people quite willing to have Ell
Gent taken protect the country from foreign
sae Of Europe It IS idle to tnk Of turning their swords
into poughshares but they determined to have
equivalent for the sacrifices ncessantly nposed upon
them and their sovereigns imagine they make
Of the cloak Of patriotism to confirm their power
and to tighten the yoke upon the neck Of
their subjects, rather suspect they will
have been mooted at wurtzburg the of gu
preme Tribunal for deciding of federal law the
introduction Of uniform stem of weights measures
in Germany and the extension OF the rights of citizenship
throughout the Conederat to the inhabitants of all the
different States comprised in measures good enough in
themselves but which might just as well DO discussed At
the Diet and obviously only intended 4 bait to
make the people swallow the proposed extraordinary in
crease in the military armamcnts.
The resignation Of General BONN, the Minister OF War;
has created considerable sensation, and is generally
s.etted mentioned time since that he had drawn
up plan for the reorganization Of the Prussan array
which was approved Of by the Prince Regent but subse
uuenty seems, objections had been raised, and
decided that the improvements should be confined to tho
artillery the engineers and the fortresses, which
Are 10 be provided with rined after the
French pattern, hut that the misniry, and above all
the andwehr system, should remain uhcnhnged BONN
adhered to his opinion that . thorough reform OF
TIE entire military eslAbilhnent was necessary To
L.tet the exgenc this &nes and retired from Office
on Sliding himself unable 70 esrfy out MS vlewS h9
tel you nothing except that - Is reported TO be
highly scientific officer. II such is to- Csc he must be
aware o. she deficiencies Of the PrussaL sry and how
little chance Of it would Il .ssalei by
Power like France, whose military organzatcn has been
raised 70 the highest point OF efficiency Unfortunately,
people here ere still too much under the influence q
"reminiscences n 1878 and 1914 Inflated naonsi
nifty they sincerely believe that Prussian lescns
alone who topped the Great Napoleon from his throce
and tbs the present Emperor should presume to aacs
them he would meet with the fate as nus uncle,
They forget that at that period Prussia backed by
European coalition extending FROM the Vn.a l.; the
Tagus, while Napoleon had left the wer ~ army
in the SHOWS Of Auscovy and had TO carry the
with hasty levies Of recruits yet tnen il
only by dint Of unheard Of and fortunate
Of that they able overthrow
the Of the most warlike the continent
fhA mil hoe
while Prussia has been reposng under the shade of her
former victories and she called npou make
head single banded agAins; the veterans u Crimsa
and Iomoardy the consequences could hardly be other
wise than disastrous II this conviction iaduced
Cen Bonin one Of the most experienced officers 10 the
prussian army, and the only one who has ever CEN
mande In actual warfare, 10 propose reform that would
have corrected the defects Of the present system and
raised line with the military institutions ef the other
great European nonarches possible that bis plans
may be followed up by his 1t least far
hey are sanctioned by the Prince Regent II not ta~ pis
Tor Prussia.
The screw corvette Arcona was TO leave Dsntzc last
week for japan but her departure has been delayed for
Swedish cdcer the Prussian service and has q crew
II 376 After touching Portsmouth will pro.
'eed stragoson to SINGAPORE without calliog a,any u'
ermedktc rvt unless circumstances should require it
whereas. the Thets frgate, along with the schooner
which undergoing repairs Ports
mouth. WIFI san from that barbor via Tenerc Pernam.
Duco 6she Rio janero, the Plate river aud Cape Good
Hope 10 Batavia At Singapore the whole squadron |
viii rendezvous under the orders of Capt Sundeva ana
continue their voyage 10 Siam, China Japan from
whence the Aroma and Frauenlob, after
he object OF toeir mission which consists negotiating
reay OF friendship and commerce with the Tycoon Of
Japan. will return home while the Thctis will 20 round
~ the Sandwich Islands, Valparaiso and Monevdeo,
hus complete he circunnavigation Of globe II 10
likely thu squadron will be accompanied by transport,
they meet with TO suit their purpose Further
accounts from Dartsc state that the Pussian Ambsssa
Tor at Copstantnope has requested his government 70
END armed ship " the capital be stationed there,
or the profession Of Prussian and other Ge~msn sab
ccte whose secnrityT endangered BY the present ch
tln
he vessel Jnreiey has received orders got
eady for With all convenient speej ~ yoa tna
show itself in salt water, and although prus-s vii
rrtalrlv he q a~ifime the