The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21


nng 10 regret the depar ure OF tho p ussans, who,
however much they hsod them certainly d I'd furnish
shem .ns mans OF subsistence. Factory rents VIII %
cheap IN Luxembourg Tor sons time 20 come. The mat.
ter Is indeed already agaled and thpk the project
VII Without doubt DO carried into effect TO con vert the
onerent military barracks and store houses into manu-
factories, and offer them rem, Free TO any who
introduce in any industry into them. am fearful tina!
inc Luxemburg people living upon their own account
have rather hard time before them
, Inc principal revenue OF the town. amounting 70
ute Tess tnan hundred ffty thousand frarcs year.
has been collected from the octroi or municipal duty
esleo AZ the CITY gates upon all eAabss ana drnSsoles
taken In This viii have to DO abolished now, as the
people cannot snord 10 pay IT, nor probable they can
snord to pay any taxes for some time 10 come.
the people feel their heplessness in their present
soa.cd position and begin TO realize tho fact that n
would be better for them belong great Power
The form OF their eovernmo is in nowse changed BY
only In name did they belong to Holland The Duchy
Is governed by Chamber or Deputies, and by Vice
Prince Henri the Kings brother who is now here and
who opened the Chambers q few days since with Q
little speech" in which he said very little, excepting
to thank the people for their exhibition of loyalty
through the trying circumstances In which they have
becn placed From my observation, however. do not
oeieve that this sentiment OF loyalty Is sufficiently
strong to deter them from wishing that they belonged TO
some country which would aid them in developing their
resources. and which would nuse more life and enter
prise into their veins and arteries than those stold
phlegmatic Dutchmen have done
France.
The people hate tho Prussians and like the French;
and since have been here have heard from several
expressions In favor OF France 'wi tho Prussans.
after they have been forced evacuate require TO
demolsh the tortresses ~ asked OF very intelligent
tradesman "we will arrange matter with France.
was his reply; and ''sne VIII DO here in year from
One perhaps apparently unimportant but really sg-
niicant fact attests this growing feeling for France.
There arc in Luxemburg three bookstores and in tho
window or each one - . he-size Autograph OF Ma
po)e0n tho Third.
The doctrine which both France and Prussia have laid
down Of 'aggomeraon" is finding favor in the eyes of
these people as 1t Is through all Europe II must daily
win converts to it, Before it the petty powers must
sooner or later disappear and become according
their sympathics and interests into mighty nations.
And then, perhaps when these 'bones OF contention"
such Luxembourg BEEN shall have been grated
upon the body OF greater stronger Power whom there
are no longer any little duchies and Kingdoms and terri
tories to quarrel about and fight for then perhaps will
be approached that mlenal time which the gray
bearded oden prophets saw through the dim vista OF
the far OIL future when 'swords should be beaten into
ploughsbares' and the ''natons learn war no moro"
Consolidation Of the Reconstructed Father
Iand-Prussia Casting About for N Substi-
tute for observation-disclosures for a Central
Frontier FOrtrcss-The Battle Fields Of n
Coming War with Franco.
ComENrz Prussia, June 20, 1867.
Thirty miles, little more than hours ride from
Luxembourg con the banks Of the blue MoseiIc," the
Frontier town in that direction OF Rhensh Prussia lies the
ancient and celebrated city OF Treves whose existence
dates back to period when Rome not. When
Prussia was forced TO consent to the evacuation Of
Luxembourg 1t was supposed that she would trans
port her material and TO Treves, and
there establish strong hold, converting Trevss,
into a second Iuxemblrg. to be held as a
key and menace TO France. But this project which
undoubtedly entertained by the Prussan govern
mont has been abandoned. Treves without the outlay
Of an almost nca!culabe OF money, could DO
converted into fortress Of great strength It possesses
no natural advantages tor this purpose lying does
upon broad plain. Upon the other side Of the Mosee
the bluffs rise steep and high, and they might and I'M
derstand to be strongly entrenched and fortified DO.
side the natural disadvantages OF Treves for fortified
stronghold that distinctly understood that the
fortress Of Luxembourg not to be demolished the or
fcatlons OF Treves would be comparatively useless,
and would fail entirely in their purpose. Between
Prussia and France between Trtves and Metz and the
fair vine fields OF Champagne, rise and stand, and viii
continue to stand the mprognable Notifications Of
emburs; and with these garrsoned by q French army,
fortified Troves would be OF little value to Prussia
So Prussia has adopted another plan. Trcves will not
be fortified, but strongly garrsoned Metz tho strong
fortress on the French frontier between which and
Treves Luxemburg lies about equdistant will also 10
strongly garrisoned with French troops and tho first
signal Of between France and Prussia race will
commence from Treves and from Metz for Luxembourg,
beneath whose fr0wnng walls IL is by unlikely
tina; the first great battle between France and Prussia
will be fought
Tho garrison OF Treves which before the Luxembourg
dispute consisted Of but three thousand has
beon increased 70 six thousand and IL IL intended
II OF the most perfectly drilled disciplined CARR.
sons in Prussia was watching this morning bat
talon drill upon the great and have ney er SEEN
such perfection, such unanimity OF movement. The
Prussan soldiers as rule, much better mechanical
troops than the French In France little attention paid
to the little details Of military mechanism. French
regiment in marching does not profess 10 pay much
tenson to step, while well drilled Prussisn treads
the ground as with the feet OF single Tho
French soldier has more dash than the Germsn and
the st0d German character requires this disc-
es asaape n sbe posr MSo ma ase ~
being gwen in the Prussan to exercising the so-
diers In gymnastics, ana on the here this after
noon are hundreds Of them engaged In leapbg Jumping
vaulting, and exercising upon the horizontal bar
Gymnastics are nov considered ar important portion Of
q Prussian soldiers education.
frcves is Of the sronsholds Of Catholicism
in Prussia II was here that in is4s the noly coat
worn by our saviour was exhibited for tie alteration OF
the faithful In the magnificent Cathedral OF Tr.ves.
During this year II was visited by no less than
million one hundred thousand people; pilgrims vino
came from all parts OF Europe and pcrm tied
to pass 10 files behind the high altar and cast single
glance at the sanctllod garment Now ~ rs walled in
behind the altar being placed in iron box, which
enclosed in lcaden and that in a wooden one
II Is only TO he exhibited about once in century a.
1t were made too common IL would lose s attraction.
and perhaps its efficacy, for the bare sight OF u Is sup
posed TO have cured many diseases Of al description
Travellers in Europe miss OF the most delightful
days travel one OF the most charming sights " they
neglect to make the trip the Ncseie. from Treves
Cobientz Tho distance s about one hundred and Lfy
miles between high banks covered 20 their very
miis with vines for the entire distance These scrubby
bito vines planted wherever there is Patch Of earth
TO be found, and ray OF sunshine TO 10 had. growing
sometimes apparently Upon bare rock aud peeping out
OF s nterstces are the ones which furnish those de-
cious wines fos which the Mosele Is celebrated the
delicate Braunberger, with It's rich bouquet he Grun-
hsuser the Zenger and the great variety of sparkling
wines which we'll known. The boat leaves at SIX
O'Clock in the morning and cobeuz Is reached a. seven
in the evening.
Coblentz lies upon the right bank OF the Rhine at It's
confluence with the Mosee, and Is one OF the cities |
which under the 'rectiacaiion OF frontiers, when
France shall she ever does extend her boundaries 70
the Rhine, win form portion OF french territory.
Directly in front OF H. on the opposite side OF the Rhine
is the frownpg fortress Of Ehrenbres,e;n which has
now been pacedin athoroughly good condition. mill one
OF money having been expended upon BY the Prussan
government
There 10 no French feeling in Rhensh Prussia. that
have been abie TO discover but the people soem |
thoroughly loyal proud OF Prussss advancing strides in