The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-01
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
LANDAU IN DER PFAIz. July 16. 186

ever, OF it's reaching you. 1 have sent five or six
letters to your address, but have not had a
line in return, nor have received copy of the
NEWS since have landed in Europe; thus do moi,
know, whether or not my letters reach you, andif
they do, whether or not you publish them Il live
on faith, however, and hoping for the best have
sat down to try again.
Since my last there has been considerable fight
ing, both in tho eastern part of Germany and in
the centre. The great battles that have taken
place in Bohemia do not concern us much here, as
the field is at considerable distance, and we had
mono OF our troops engaged there. But de-
tachment OF the Prussian army has made de-
tour, and entered Bavaria from the north, where
they were met by our army below schweinfurt,
near KissiDgeh-a very pretty Watering place your
readers hsvedoubtless heard of, as the Kissingen
water is exported to every part Of tho world rank
ing among Abe very arst for it's medicinal proper.
ties.
The Pr tssians carried the day as usual, though
it is not exactly safe hereabouts to say 30. From
all accounts our Bavarian troops behaved with
great gsllantry, and il they he'd been properly
supported by the Federal troops, who were only
few miles of, tho fate Of battle might have
been different on that evening. However, it is
idle to indulge in such reflections. The Prussians
have by this time gained suoh prestige, that it
stands them instead Of whole regiments Of au1i-
liaries. Our army fell back toward Frankfort, to
form junction with the Federals.
The Austrians blame the Bavarians for their
slowness in coming to the field, but the Baden
contingent" has not yet come forth. They are
still getting ready. Whether or not the divided
sympathies Of Grand Duke and people have
anything to do with their tardy preparations, I
cannot say. The said Grand Duke is Prussiap
in his predictions, and would have allied
himself with King W1LHELM, il his people
had permitted it. But they are, for the
most part, good Catholics, and thus naturally
sided with Austria; and, moreover, would have
been completely isolated, as Bavaria and Wur.
temberg, the chief allies Of Austria, surround
Baden on every side. But the needle-gun is very
potent in it's influence Of making friends. Every
victory OF the Prussisns Lessons the hold Austria
has on her allies. These latter perceive that Aus
tria has no power to protect them against Prus-
sia, and the benefits Of the alliance are all on the
side OF our big brother. The consequence is, that
Austrian influence is waning. Wurtemberg is
getting rapidly Bismarkis,a In sentimont- Baden
will follow suit and Bavaria, too, will at laat
yield to the blandishments OF Prussia, il not to
her prowess; for it is stated that the hegemony
OF Southern Germany is offered by Prussia to
federation.
But what has injured Austria more than any,
thing else with her allies, especially with the
masses lis that she has lost all claim to consdera
ton as German power, by calling in tho hated
Frenohman to settle the family quarrel. Many
contend that this act of hers absolyes the allies
from their obligation. We have had exciting
times here since my last. You know, perhaps, by
the papers, that one Of the plans proposed by the
French Emperor for the settlement of this ugly
business, includes the partition Of this Bavarian
Province, the Rhenish Palatinate It is to be
divided between France and Baden; the people Of
this city and fortress to have the right to choose
the object OF their allegiance. This created n
great Jurore here. The terror Of these good peo-
pie was absolutely ludicrous. They were in a sad
predicament. They could not think of becoming
subjects Of the French Emperor; that was fixed
fact. But the alternative was scarcely more
palatable. They had 80 long looked down upon
the neghboring little Grand Duchy Of Baden that
they could not think Of humiliating themselves,
and form a constituent part OF it. Now, this I
call downright nonsense. believe can appre-
cate the sentiment Of patriotism and nationality
as well as any one, and have always given nv
warmest sympathies to the oppressed Italian,
Hungarian, Pole and Irishman. But here there
La no such principle involved. This province and
Baden formerly were under one sovereign, the
Count Palatine, and the present arrangement
dates only from the early part Of the present
century. It is on account Of these same petty
jealousies and unreasonable prejudioes that Ger
man unity has been unattainable.
I hope, however, there will be no occasion to
put the loyalty Of these good people to 80 severe
test, and that they may be permitted to con.
tinue their present allegiance until such time as
they may be called upon to send their representa-
tives to the German Parliament, forming a part
Of the great German Empire we expect to see be-
fore very long. The events Of the past few weeks
have contributed more toward bringing about
such a contamination than anything that has
transpired since 1s49 The hopes Of the Liberal
party run high. BIsMARK's sins are all forgiven.
Great military achievements throw the mantle of
oblivion over past misdeeds. The eyes Of Young.
Germany are all directed to BIsMAnK. True, they
cannot call him q Liberal, but he is beginning to
be considered the forefghter in the cause of Ger
man union (ein einiges Deutschland), d),-the great
desire and object Of longing Of every German
patriot.
But q truce to politics and war. I am heartily
tired Of it, The other day, just to get away from
the city, and to o place where I won't see these
everlasting sky-blue Bavarian uniforms, accept