The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-17

made my previous letters, should be noticed that
the term of service begins here with the 10th year. and
that persons who have left the kingdem, and have re-
maned absent for years considered TO have FOR
eited the rights of Prssian subjects and TO have be-
aliens. In consequence, Prussans who have been
away for ten years. and return with the intention OF again
taking up their residence the country have to apply
for permission to do so the any other foreigners
In several instances, therefore, before the great
civil war; natives Of Prussia who had emigrated
to America and returning after years. had been ar
rested the charge of having left the country without
performing their military duty were released at the
QUESTION Of she United Minister and in conformity
with the law adverted TO- Since then, however, new
construction has been put upon the law by the Prussian
government according TO which the ten years only
after the age duriag which military service is
obligatory, Hay after the twenty fourth year. and any
person emgrating before then may be called upon 10
perform It even he has been absent for the whole time
more than the time specified This Interpretation is
evidently UNJUST and VIII hardly be acquiesoed in by the
United States government though during the difficult
period through which the Union has just passed was
not thought advisable to urge the question Under the
present Circumstances there Gamble doubt that II
getic steps are taken by the washington Cabinet,
will be comparatively easy 10 induce tho Prussian
government to reconsider their decision and waive
their claims against all individuals whomsoever who
have placed themselves under the protection of the
American flag At any rate q compromise might be
effected, fixing term after which all connection be-
tween the emiant and the mother country ceases and
as foreigner is admitted the citizenshp of the
United States until after five years uninterrupted resi-
aenSe nSe "s0 ssrs between the conflicting claims
sets the example the minor States of Germany will have
to ofoow, as mstter OF course expect to be asked the
American citizan and native of the prncipaty Of
homburg who had returned after long absence to visit
thoriies OF that petty State dovernor Wright was re-
ported to have said that miserable IhiPutan govern
ment abou the size of Jim Johnson's corAeld, sup
ported by guilty tax collected from the gambling
houses who ventured insult the national 6ag thirty
millions, ought to be treated to little powder and shot
In fact would be quite polite TO send Admiral Farra-
gut with few specimens of his iron feet to the Euro
pean to show people here what America is made Of
and that 1t may not be exactly safe to brave her re-
The King is expected here from Baden-B Baden on
Saturday next after calling at Rosenau on bis way to
after his arrival the late representative of the United
States at the Prussan Court Hon Norman B. judd will
ernor Wright will deliver his credentials. German
translation Of the article lately published in the Revue
Resources and National Debt Of the United state has
appeared in Berlin and is eagerly devoured by the public
Nothing can be more correct than the remark Of Mr.
Walker as to the feelings of the people Of Germany
during the late war; that they confidently expected the
issue Of the war TO be- what it has been' that they
have largely sympathzed with the cause of the Union
re0iced at its and mourned its disasters They
have recognized the true Issues involved in the srug
gle-namely those Of humanity and free government.
The extent and genuneness of this confidence have
shown In tho most significant manner by the large in
vestments made BY the people of Germany in United
continue, although the fluctuations in the New York
money market and the rise in the premium on gold
nave caused some gneasness ana saoy tne
par after the conclusion Of the war The figures con-
tanned in Ar. Walkers pamphlet and the Immense re-
doubtedly produce favorable effect upon the public
mind and serveto oounteSact the stemcns Of the Lon
= s
States can only end in repeaiasion.
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Important Aspect Of Chinese Affairs.
The last from China il will be remembered was
that the Tapping rebellion extinguished, butthat
another rebellion had arisen, and that Pekn had been
captured by this second lot who called after tho
Of their leader the Nienfe In this crisis the London
Nss ursentlypreacs upon the English government tho
wisdom q rofnainlnk 690tal ----~" -~
The Pail Mall 0assse however, which has very much
Of official character pblishes the following sienin
cant article I
IN spite the contrary opinion expressed in this morn
ing's Tsss believe that s fall would be one Of the
great events Of history and Be followed aw ~ rssw
;nse,'ersses o. tie perpsus1 disruption Of the Chr
psse empire f6S Ems argues that each manda-
IN would keep on governing which is partially true;
but who would be responsible for oil the mandarinsf
We bavs for example, treaty with Ii, the Governor
General Of the two Kapx and by far the most powe1
subject in China; aDd he is quite certain, Il released
from superior ooIo to use his disciplined force to on
large the raCS Of his jurisdicon-n other words, to
carve out kingdom for himself Bs'ide' '0e do not
'~serr Is husa wi cnd Russia has p0''erfat feet q"
.as Yellow Sea, movable arilsry ne Amor, regular
oarrse~ al Pstoposowsk AVID cavalry force Of at least
;rty thousand men within tsoo Asdred miles Of the CAi-
nsse frontier.
SEVERAL PROVINCES ANXIOUS FOR FRENCH
PROTECTION.
IPans Correspondence Of the London Express]
For some years the attention OF the French govern
ment has beer much directed TO the East the results
being the Chinese expedition and the conquest OF large
territory Cochin China In China proper hoy are not
idle and 10 stated that the province Of Hcnan con-
tanning = population Of fourteen millions Is dessrous
placing itself sndev French protection OAer provinces
are sdsd Do have similar incn0tions In oaychoo the
rebellious mussulmans refused submit TO the manda
nns but did 80 missionary delegated Dy the French
Catholic bishop who had received powers 10 this erect
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