New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
THE UPRISING IN GERMANY.
The UPKISINU IN UEKMANl'
La GUERRE Est DECLAREE"-TIIE DEMAND FOR
HORSEs-TIIE vEXATI0N OF TRAVEL IN TIME
OF wAR-THE ACTION OF THE wURrEMBERG
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OF WAR-TIIE ACTION OF TIE NUhIEhbLhp W
PARLIAMENT.
IPROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT
STUTTGART, July 23.-The excitement in Stutt-
CART and envrons upon the question il something
fearful TO behold Every had been reading the Var
Gus articles Of the Independence Beige, Sehrde5tsehe
Merkt C6niSche Zeitng, and other leading journals, 1t
is true with great interest but sta regarding the af
fair as bit Of sparring between set Of gouty OLD fell
lows rendered unusually crusy by the intense heat OF
the past weeks, not a soul really exp octcd war; so
Fridays telegram. Gterre est dec iaree burst Like
a bOmbsheil in midst.
Two DAYS before the dreadful came, not place
large enough to accommodate kitten to be had at
any wateringplace In the vicinity OF Stuttgart and now
the whole wurtembcrg Prussian. and part of tire
French army could be lodged with great comfort The
guests at IAebenzei scattered like leaves before the
wind Minister Won Varnbuer, Graf Wolf, the Kings
adutan other officials forgot the interests Of health
in the demands OF duty, and returned to their posts
Private families rushed of in breahess haste to be in
their TO protect their Penates from the Vanda
hands of the soldiers who expected tQ be qutered
in the city.
RThc superhuous horses and, without exception all
kept luxury have been called in and appropriated
to Government use. One is astonished at and cannot
help but admire the beautiful harmonious working Of
the machinery OF Government at such times. Twenty
four hours after the declaration of the head OF the
army knew how many horses were at his command
knows his duty at such tmesto render account Of
the number and condition OF the horses in
the district under his jurisdiction The order goes forth
the horses to he brought at certain day and hour TO
designated place. The idea Of resisting evaGing the
order would occur to no citizen Of this WeloIdered king
dom.
As we had considerable time to wait I amused myself
watching the crowd and listening to the remarks upon
called out others had volunteered The greatest eDthu
siasm prevailed Mothers wives sisters and sweethearts
gathered around their dear ones some waing some en-
would make the bystanders roar and Gretchen smile
through her tears which she then wiped way with her
broad palm upon her apron. But sentiment
prevailed the impertinent Frenchman had pushed mat
ters too far-he usually pheguatic German could bear
The proprietor Of large hotel who his guests all
departing and prospects of Summer gains dispeed
i'll day, replied to lmy expressing sympathy: To be
lose money but Of what consequence is that II the
Frenchinen only get good humping" Inc train moved
off amid shouts and hurrahshe scene was repeated
at every staont somany men were gathered together
that wondered who was left behind to DO the work In
the hot excitement many rush forward that the FOy
ernment will feel embarrassed to equip the multitude.
Finally after great detention, arrived at stuttgart
to find scene OF wild confusion Strangers English and
American M travellers were in state OF panic over the
refusal OF the banks either to advance funds or pay even
upon the customary drafts. There IL q stampede for
ful spot in all Europe. The widest stories ahoat-
one knows anything positive, 30 every one invents
story Of his own The inhabitants all preparing
the Einqrartierun9. In every house soldiers will he
quartered The Americans understood to be exempt
from this but II is not decided yet The American Consul
has been besicged with quesoners, and Is understood
TO have teegraphed 10 Mr. Bancroft for Instructions
Germany united! are all peasantsoundng phrases ;
but when the men are taken from the fields, who will
gather in the harvest Fortunately then the
work; the also drawn from the manufactures,
which In wonderful state OF activity, but many
will be closed now to the great distress Of nnumerabe
families drawing their support from such sources Even
the students and teachers OF the universities and schools
either drawn by c0nscrpton volunteering in such
numbers that many Institutions Will Of necessity have ~
be closed.
special meeting Of Parliament having been called to
decide upon what course Wtrtcmberg should take, has
resulted in declaration OF firm adherence to Prussia;
and thanks the King for his prompt action, Of
all the South German States keep together and fight
with Prus sia against the enemy For four years
statesmen have been discussing ways and means TO bring
about German unity" but have met with vigorous op-
position from no nconsidcrable body Of the people
What they In all this time failed to accomplish, the I'M
pertinent overbearing demands Of Napoleon have done
In less than four days call upon the people la
express their sentiments In body 10 the King
gathered last evening before the Palace q crowd OF
hundreds upon hundreds Of citizens OF condition
even the women with babies there also Patriotic
speeches, enthusiastic shouts martial music, national
songs c seemed TO give Immense delight 10 the King,
Queen and their attendants who stood smiling aud bow
ing upon the balcony Of the Palace But II made me
sad and turned from IL all with sigh, for felt that
the quet peaceful life that have enjoyed much In
Germany for many years was at an end.
Foreign residents who had 10 like this place
much that one during the last year has almost
many strangers as citizens upon the streets, viii nearly
all leave now. Englishmcn and Americans viii doubtless
their faces homeWad and probably those who
still in England and America ana only contemplating
going abroad" will think tSice now before carrying
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