The New York herald., 1870-08-30

General Won Kamecke, stormed the French position
| on the Spickeren hill, just beyond The town and
here was OF the most determined Character: heavy
was the loss OF the Prussians, who made Charge
nre. Later in the afternoon the comHand was as.
sumed by General OF Division Won Goeben,
having then taken the command in person.
was enabled shortly after to telegraph q complete
victory ana 1 the @ utter rout out OF tne French under
On the part OF the Prusslans 1000 Of killed and
wounded are reported. The important results Of
this victory were only ascertained during the next
forty hours, when II was found that the French
had retreated in complete panic leaving their killed
and wounded-much more numerous than first an
tIcipated- with ammunition wagons maga-
zines and camp materials. Then. tOo O large num-
Der Of prisoners was constantly being. brought in,
abandoned, was taken by the Prusslans. on this oc
cason pontoon train consisting OF as many forty
wasons was sezeu prool evident OF the utter de-
We have thus given short synopsis OF the three
days. The alarming effects on the Parisians you viii
Doubtless have learned from your correspondents
there.
AS regards Berlin. 1t Is impatient to hear tldinQs
OF battle on grand scale. which may now be
stand here and not withdraw beyond the Mosele
In the meantime 1t Is gratifying to note the coni-
the declaration OF war, has now rlpened into the
fullest assurance: This is plainly observable in
financial circles, the price Of stocks being almost at
ing considerable premium.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Az lar Dack AZ fortnight ago sanguine theorists
here discussed The probable course or events and
their speculations were based upon ultimate Ger
man victory. compensation in land and money and
the dictattOn OF stringent terms OF peace This was
deemed. by the sober thinking rather premature.
But events have followed with such astounding and
rapid succession that even the stald and sober pOr-
ton OF the respectable press here now beginning
to venttiate these important questions. what shall
we do with FranceY' 1t Is pClntedly asked That Is
"a nUOUO Our Of
tention. Will the B0napartes be suppanted by the
Oreanistsy Their best partisans however, are dead
IN the country the returning dynasty and Its friends
could not fulfil what would be demanded without
Even the weaker features of the younger BourDonism
are irreconcllable with general franchise; as
contrast to the principles OF 1889 1t would have to
look 10 exclusive classes for support IL could not
asuy, ike Napoleon, public opinion; its virtues
and Its vices would be confined TO close limits
But failing some other form, the next future of
France may rest with the Orleansts A republic
would be utter CONFUSION. exposed to the ambition
OF al parties; TO the intrlgues OF socialists and
erty But seldom mas country been subject to such
misfortune as France.
all the advantages OF civilization IL cannot ENJOY
these b0ons.
FRUIT OF CONQUEST.
At the mercy OF powerful enemy 1t is the latter
who Is embarrassed as TO what he shall do with his
conquest. Germany does not want an absorption or
peace, some OF that territory which formerly be-
lOnged to the German realm and Indemnity for the
immense cost OF the present war. But who is able
to guarantee tnatS 1t can be done only by German
power and political wisdom. The former possess,
and Will possess II still more after the war; when the
whole OF Germany excepting Austria, will be unit.
AS TO the latter, we must yet admit lack Of that
political wisdom which, guided by liberal cOnsti-
tuition, allows every member Of q confederation the
utmost freedom and independence of action.
This much we are entitled to hope for-namely,
that Count Bismarck does not attempt to interfere
with the future formation OF government in
France nor consent to the interference oil any other
Power.
FUTURE PEACE.
Though 1t may be said that the decision IN these
matters belongs 10 King William, everything will
depend upon his cOunsellOrs, and the removal OF
noxiOus influences. In treaty negotiations with
France the position OF the King is plainly That OF
the victorious chieftain Of the North German Bund
army. with whom che army OF the Southern States
was allied by offensive and defensive treaty.
1t is to our interest that after she has been freed
OF the hard yoke OF NapOleonic dominion France
should ind herself again. III we were to otter her
our good services In favor Of any party dynasty
IL would be at once considered anti-natiOnal and
hostile to all the other parties Though we would
promise no guarantees, 1t would be looked upon as
moral engagement on the part OF Germany, and
might lead TO renewal OF jealousies. and an ad
1ournment OF the strife. All we are entitled TO de-
mand from new authority in France L. ample secu.
rtty for the maintenance OF peace.