New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-11-05


Much was said about the king, which must IN ~
unit. The very interesting narrative which Count
Bismarck gave of the circumstances attending his
accession to office four years ago, and of his inter.
rev with the king-these also must be passed :
,ver. | will only add that while the minister |
president evidently finds his abilities often tasked
persuade the king into his views Of foreign and d.
lome policy, Count Bismarck, as Prussan, is y
minated by sentiment of loyalty perfectly gen :
line. He may speak of the king at times with {
ome freedom but he will always serve him faith NJ
ully. You as a Republican said Count Bis II
narck, Z" can not understand the feeling with N
which, when called to the ministry, prohered my
services to the king. For four or five years my
ancestors had served his. That should tell him =
when thought him wrong, was not less necessary
than that so long as / continued minister | should 81
obey. When it became impossible to obey, it was CT
possible to resgn.n There is contrast here
which will not fail to suggest itself. On one side
the ministry conducting the king step by step I
along the path he would not tread for one instant
could he but see whittier it led on the other, the
subject protesting and sincerely feeling the utmost
loyalty to his sovereign This is none the less hu-
man nature because it happens to be contradlc- !
ton. 1t is true ALSO that loyalty to the crown Is
a national sentiment among the Prussians, and
that the throne of the Hohenzollerns stands firmer
today than that Of any royal house in Europe.
have heard from Liberals expressions OF attach'
ment to the king, as king, which would surprise
those who are accustomed to think of Liberalism
and itepublicanism one.
That Count Bismarck's opinions on constitutional
those of US in America who believe in govern
ment founded on ideas, / am very sure; but such
as they are I give them In respect to Prussan
affairs, the question was considered some detail,
but the general statement is, at least, compact and
lucid. In government by written constitution
there is no such thing an absolute right on
either side. A right absolute in terms must be
subject to limitation in practice when It's exercise
comes in collision with another right equally per
feet in theory, as must often be the case. Both
are rights, but their co.enjoyment may prove |
quite impOssbe then one must give way and the
welfare of the State must determine which. Be
sure that in parliamentary constitutional govern |
ment if you adopt the maxim fiat juStutd peredt
mu1dts, it is the pereat n1snduS that Will always
come upon you
The conversation touched briefly on American
topics " In our relations with the United States
/ never had doubt. The Tory party in Prussia
to which am supposed to belong at the outbreak
| of your war, besOught the king to recognize the
South. | opposed it infeXtbly. To me 1T was
clear that the North only could be the true ally OF
Prussia; with the South we had nothing in com,
/ mon. The government Of Prussia never wavered
in its friendship for yours The sentence was "a ut;
brighter than ever.l Itisatradtional policy with
US. Frederick the Great was think, the first
| European sovereign to recognize your indepen-
dence am heartily glad to know that America
understands and reclprocates the friendly feeling
we have steadily maintained"
And here follows a curious statements fact
not known to me before, and think unpublished
in America. - AT Inc beginning Oh our Waf, Sulu
Count Bismarck, 1" Austria was stronger than we
on the water. and Italy was not sure to US. 1t
was proposed to me that the leading Southern
naval officers should join US with 5000 men and
suitable vessels. They were not to come at all as
the Confederate navy, but as individuals, and the
. most eminent officers among them were Included
in the offer. | consulted your minister TO know
whether acceptance OF this offer would be Of
fensiye to the American government Mr.. Wright
was in doubt and wrote to Washington. He re-
ceiyed Instructions to oppose the scheme and at
once declined having anything to do with it.
Semmes made the proposal"
tn Berlin has store of anecdotes about Bismarcb
from his youth up, illustrating his extraordinary
/ personal courage and strength In respect to the
{ attempted assassination, heard some details OF
better authority than gossip. The story which the
/ English papers sent US that Count Bismarck wore
k armor was not true. He was walking along the
d Linder-the place was afterwards shown to me
v when he heard shot fred near him, to which hi
n paid no attention second shot within a few fee
caused him to turn round, and he realized the stu
e alton ! suppose no man was ever less at a los
Is what to do in such an emergency and indeed it
n evident enough that nothing but quickness an
is resolution saved the counts life at the moment
t The assassin was only yard or two of, his fnge
d on the trigger for the third shot, Bismarck spran
az upon him. seized him by the shoulders, and, as tn
pistol exploded for the third time violently whirle
" him half round, so that the shot just grazed BY
le and so for two more shots: half paralyzing tn
t. man by the force of his grasp, he jerked him froL
le ment.
u 1t all happened IN three seconds-the polio
h. came the manWas carried on, and Bismarck,wen
* his way. there IS post IN winch they show 70
one of the bullets deep sunk, AT Nonniggfatz,
as that critical hour when the attack OF Prince Free
to erick Charles had been repulsed, and the crow
re prince had notyetawved upon the field, they So
~ all men Responded, save Bismarck alone IN
ut Prusslan army was very near defeated; 1t Wa
I'll known then and now, but Bismarck, say those WI
o. were about him, through those two hours OF u
al utterdble supense and anxiety were light-heare
and confident as ever. We have nothing to d
as with the matter, but mention as a thing WmSpere
is in military circles, That Prince trede lex Chaflt
is is believed to have attacked two hours soonerth9
g. he was ordered the hope to finish the battle al
w win The victory before the crown prlnce cou
a come up.
to Count Bismarcks endurance sanother OF his e
as traordnaFy qualities. Berthler says OF Napolet
NJ that during campaign he allowed himself b
as four hour sleep out of the twenty,four In Il
in campaign Of konniggratz Bismarck slept but aig
lis hours in thirty-0ne days. Before 1t there was /
If a year scarcely less demand upon his energle
KS anu now II Is since anu NOW l nave ABOVE lut
Is, lines in Rismarck's face, Qmes.deep.as burned
ge with hotiron), the bloodshot eyes and occasion
en- attacks OF neuralgia, sho" mat inc wear ana It