The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-29
'.-Pnuss1A BEFORE 1866.

Total populadOn before 1eoo'' 4S,oua,ooV
H.-PRussn IN 1866, On SINCE THE TREATY OF
PRAGUE, 23D AUGUST, 1866.
Territory. Area,-sq. Miles. Population.
Prussia as above before 1861. 9l.s7o is,so4,oOo
HanoVer. aeo low. 1852 1,s2s,5oo
Put q Electorate Of Hease..:.s a.l2A 1920
Imchy OF Nassau iin part| 80 1851 4G6,0O0
Eff Franlfortt G.fo E-e 27 10000
sehlesTtr- -Holstein ......... $500 100000
slce of Ravara ceded .......4 100 $4,000
Slice of Grand Duchy Of Hesse. 34S 7b,l00
- u6,421 2a,5se,eoo
1ncrease in 1ssS............ 9i,451 4,2s6.0oo
It should be remembered, however, that Prus-
sia, although large and powerful, is only one of
twenty-five States in the new North German Con-
federation. This new empire (for such it is to all
intents and purposes), las federal government
and local government, the former being superior
to the latter. SIN this respect" says our four
northern exchanges, North Germany. is opposed
to the theory of our republeanism, but agrees
with our later practice"
The legislative federal power is exercised by
council and diet; the former being composed Of
forty-three members, elected from the various
States The King Of Prussia, who is the general
issimo Of the confederation, names the military
and naval committees belonging to the council,
while the other five committees aro named by the
council ITSELF
The of Prussia is likewise the president Of
the confederation and he has the right to declare
war, conclude peace, make treaties and send and
receive ambassadors in the name Of the confedera-
ton. Ee names the chancellor Of the confedera-
tion who presides over the federal council and
opens and closes it's sessions. The King conyokes
and closes the federal diet and both the assem-
blies meet each year. The council can sit during
the aosence Of the diet; but the same privilege is
not extended to the latter during the absence Of
the former.
The diet is elected by universal suffrage; and it
is to this body that the King Of Prussia submits
propositions: He also sanctions and publishes the
federal laws, and names and discharges the federal
employees.
military execution" is provided when State
fails in it's federal obligations; and in case Of
necessity, the federal power may substitute itself
in any State for the local power.
The most important feature remaining unno-
ticed s in regnrd to the military organization Of
the confederation. IE the system adopted, every
citizen is held to service, without power Of sup
plying substitute. Tho King Of Prussia is the
commander-in-chief of the army at oil times; he
receives the oaths of the troops; and names She
generals and commanders of fortresses. The other
officers are nominated by the Confederate Princes
who command the contingents.
These arc the main features Of the Constitution
of the North German Confederation. It has many
points in common With the Germany of old; but
it has many superioritios which the other lacked.
Before, there were two powerful States in the con-
federation, each Of which was filed with jealousy
Of the other and both of which labored, intrigued
and legislated each in fear Of the other.
Tho present confederation has no such discort-
ant elements It has homogeneity in religion and
populations. Prussia is the only State possessed
of considerable greatness; and, therefore, it has
no rivals. In military matters, the twenty-five
States are as one in peace they possess all ihe
independence necessary. The citizen OF any one
State is citizen Of all Others and has equal rights
and privileges everywhere.
The new confederation has enormous elements
Of power. It is compact in form, united in SENT
ment and religion liberal in educationR' matters
and in opinion, and possessed Of sufficient sea-
board to constitute it q maritime power. ,Warlike
in spirit perfect in organization, and inspired by
Prussia, we 500 no reason Shy the new confedera-
ton may not thrive for hundred centuries.
The States Of South Germany, Bavaria, Wur-
temberg, Baden and Hesse Darmstadt, complete
political nonentities at present, shut in between
the three powerful States, Austria Prussia and
France, are weak and helpless, -jealously watched
by MI three Of their neighbors, and necessarily the
scene of much political intrigue II is unquo:-
tionably to the interest Of Franco to keep them
separate and in their present isolated condition;
if this cannot be accomplished to have thom forced
into all independent Confederacy; or to let them
place themselves under austrian protection. The
one thing to be prevented by France being their
alliance, in my form, with Prussia. Yet oil the
tendencies are to nm accomplishment Of tho last
named alternatives; for oven Bayaria, the neighbor
of Austria, her hereditary ally, aud a Catholic
power, has shown a decided leaning in f.yor Of a
union with her Northern compatriots. This, no
doubt will soon be brought about. Germany will
then be united, with the exception OF tho south
eastern part Of the territory which belongs to
Austria; and tho latter power. it will be ren,em-
bered, was excluded from further participation in
German affars by the treaty of Prague. Of course
such treaty cannot long remain in force, when it
is opposed to the interests both of sovereign and
people. Tho latter naturally will very soon desire
union with the remainder Of their oountrymen
and tho Emperor Of Austria will not long remain
satisfied TO see Prussia Wear al the honors OF re-
constructed Germany.