The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-05

be made use Of but not consulted. The other
was great minister because be was grsa.
patriot. He had the Chambers and the coun-
try with him, from the highest Lord to the
poorest mendicant He never essayed any
measure hat was not legally ratified. he
lived Tor legality in the embrace Of liberty
He wished to wrest Italy from the grasp Of
the invader, yet he never had recourse to ex.
eeptional measures. Count Won Bismarck
compelled Prussia to submit to his will.
Count Cavour executed the will Of Italy.
This is radical difference and will ever sepa-
rate the two men in history. 1t is easier
however to inspire people with an idea Of
liberty than to fill them with an enthusiasm
for territorial increase. About two years ago
the writer of shis sketch saw Count Bismarck.
He WAS about fifty; half student. half soldier;
brisk in manners, large scar across his face;
disposed to crack joke; ironicai. To look
at him he would be Judged headstreng and
violent; to hear him talk he would be taken
for political hairbrained adventurer trying
to throw dust in everybodys eyes. He play
cd with his cards open and aboveboard SO
that all could sec his hand. Events have pro-
ven that be was right, when lie said we'll beat
them or III lose my hat. 1t is certain that
Prussia accepted the ftightful extremity of
war in self defence, and being involved in ii
she has left praise in the back graund by the
energy, rapidly, enthusiasm aud courage she
displayed in battle. Since peace the uupop-
ularity Of Count Won Bismarck has under
gone notable notifications
The great mass of sensible men are willing
to give him the full credit of having aggran-
DICED his country aud struck the reaction u
grand blow A sprightly Paris feuiletonist
writes that while sitting under the chestnut
trees of the Tuileries close to venerable old
gentleman named Schlickmann who was Pro-
fessor of geography and history, he learned
that Bismarck had been his pupil. The Pro-
fessor described the Count as the most serious
thinker among the boys, tenacious and head
strong to degree seldom seen in children of
| lis age.
The Professor said one day he questioned
him concerning the boundaries of Prussia and
that Bismarck included the Duchies of
Schleswig and Holstein. You are wrong said
the Professor-they do not belong to Prussia.
They don't belong to Prussia said Bismarck {?
Very well, they shall then The Professor
smiled-and Bismarck. the boy, repeated with
vehemence. they shall, tell you. The Pro-
fessor added-we are not SO oblyous when we
have had the honor to count among our ear
Hest pupils, the Graf Otto Won Bismarck
Schoenhausen.
1t was this proud spirit which has sustain
ed Bismarck throughout, in the Council
Chamber and on the field of battle, for he is
a soldier as well as a statesman He is now
in impaired health but it will be we'll for the
safety of Prussia and the present tranquility
of Europe that Count Biamarck's life should
be spared to regulate aud harmopize the vast
machine which he has organized.
There is more American pluck, force, perso-
verance, and enterprise about Count Won
Bismarck, than we can recognise in any other
public man of Europe, and therefore it Is that
all but the friends of the reaction in this
country feel confidence in his career.