The New York herald., 1870-08-30
ON THE BALTIC.

French Prisoners Arriving In Konigsberg-
Excitement and Summary Arrests-SpeciaI
Correspondence Under DiMcuIties-In Prison
and Before tho Nagistrate-ls Richmond,
w., in Poland s-ssAn Rizht'' and Free.
KONIGsBRRa, August II, 1871.
sThe greatest excitement prevails throughout the
city to-day in expectation Of the arrival OF the French
IN the Rhine province.
K0nigsberg.
The most absurd arrests occur here from day to
day Of strangers supposed to be spies. Yesterday
the auditor Of the Kazerna Kr0nprinz was arrested
by an ignorant soldier, and put to much incon.
venence before he could establish his identity In the
military quarter TO which he was conducted.
A Russian nObleman has been arrested and imprl-
soned three times In this city, and each time with
the same result-"an unfounded charge"
Intend hereafter to travel around the coast and
through the provinces north OF Kongsberg as sea-
bather.
SET FREE-IN PRISON AGAIN.
When 1 received my discharge on Tuesday from
the military authorities here they turned me over
to the tender mercies Of the civil authorities. Iu
being then late in the afternoon, was remanded to
the common Jail to pass the night and await my
hearing on the following morning.
The jail Is new and well-arranged rectangular
brick building, with three tiers of cells opening
upon the corridors galleries the inside of the
building. My residence being on the first floor,
was politely requested to keep the lower windows
closed, thus giving me four pastered walls to con-
template, a newly-washed wet noor a narrow
straw bed, wooden pitcher OF water and
pewter cup, to which furniture the jaier
called my attention, and with wave Of the
was In possession OF what was allowed to prso-
ner and added that unless felt very sick 1t would
nm n n Ru1l finn 1rpin I'm nicyhf
With the approach Of night / sought my bed and
thought to forget my hunger and myself IN blessed
sleeps but certain little creatures cOnspred to cheat
me out of that comfort and SO when morning came
and my dry loaf OF brown bread had been brought
In, ana had spent as much time as could at my
toilet the arrival Of my conductor the examination
hall was an event Of importance to me. lshOuld deal
lightly with those before whom stood and gave i'll
profession, residence, &c. They are men with
patriotic impulses and devoted to the interest OF
ever. where l was born, and / answered In Rich
mond, Va, the good d.natured little magistrate cast
his eyes up to the ceiling, looked puzzled while,
ana then Win the most satisfied smile III tne
world said, "Oh! yes, yes; that is somewhere
In Poland" !" and could not conceal my amusement
withal he was biased In my lavor and feel indebt-
ed to him for his humane treatment and his layor-
able recommendation TO the higher authorities from
whom had to await my fiI.al discharge.
OFFICIAL KINDNESS.
After this preliminary. was transferred 10 In
spector Kliever, who, Instead OF allowing me 10
await the judicial decision In prison. took me 10 ms
home, introduced me to his good wife and little chill
dren, with whom dined, ana whiled the hours away
until late in the afternoon, when my freedom was re-
stored TO me-
AT WORK.
feel as happy as a big sunnower after that, nav
Ing employed my time since tnen T. e. yesterday ana
to-day-in visiting the public buildings, old Palace
ana places or interest in and around komgsDerg
nave gathered material for future letters III the aO
sence OF more important communications VIII
leave this afternoon for kranz, from which point
should hear OF active operations ut DantZc, Koi-
berg or Meme, will proceed once to either place.
News From KOnigsbcra-Latest Movements
Of tho Beliigerents-A Herald Special Ar
rested Mt Pillan-Eight Days i'm Prison
Excitement in KOnigsburg-Arrcst and linz
prisonment OF the Han0veriau Minister OF
state and Others.
In PRISON. KAZERNA KR0NPRiNZ,
AUF HERZOGAs ACKER,
KoNIGSBERG, August 7, 1870.
/ did not expect to address the American public
| and readers of the NEW YORK HERALD from the
second story tower window OF this Prussion strong
| hold when left Berlin as special for the HERALD,
seven days ago. But SO 1t is and write this behind
very substantial piece OF lattice work.
| My trip from Berlin to K0pigsberg was tedious