The New York herald., 1870-08-03


would tse themselves and The question then arises IL
Parts able to take care OF itself
PRUSSIA.
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Tho Grim Reality Of War-Trade and Indus
try Pnralyzed-The American Embnssy-
Gloomy Prosuoslics-The Utmost HostiIity-
ssvictory or Doath''-Gcnoral Enfhusinsm-
Tho Impending Issuo-ClesinG Diplomatic
sosno-Ths Neutral Pewors-EoasraI Infer
onoss as - ths Result.
-sar - 10 BERLIN, July IL. 1s70
Telegraph wires, most wanted in these eventfui
ana exciting times are longer to 10 relied upon.
The royal 0ces here announce BY placard that they
Will neither guarantee time nor delivery OF any mes
sages. The mails begin to come in irregularly, and
passenger trafdo by rail westward u all but ct q
standstill on account OF the oxigences or the War
Department Business Is now nearly suspended.
Young mon from al branches OF trade and industry
are drafted out and are allowed to depart without
regret on the part OF their employers account OF
general stagnat0n Banks fast raising their
Ofdiscount-the Bank OF Prussia for instance day
increased as much as two per cent? stock exchanges
rushing from panic to psnf0, in one day quotations
falling as much as ten per cent; bills OF exchange
totally Unacceptable and specie beginning to COM
symptoms ofimpending war, which your country has
ere this so fully experienced she bitter lot Of
the unfortunate German. While writing this we are
reminded that the oniclal declaration OF war ON
the part or France mas not yet been sent to this gov
ernment, though On extra number Of the B6rsen
Courier reports its having arrived this morning. AZ
the French Embassy, which 1t has been found
necessary To protect night and DAY by the police.
preparations for departure are being rapidly made.
A telegram Just from Frankfort announces threat
| ening demand made by the enemy upon the South
| German governments TO decide within twenty-four
| hours an to their neutrality. We might multiply
stirring records Of this KIND 1ogry pouring In upon
us. were 1t not that they would reach you BY wire.
Our face has lately become quite familiar to all the
employees at the royal of1ces, and we venture to
could have been authorized to make so frequent
OF the modern Invention.
AMERICANS
Americans sojourning In this country travelling
are calling in great numbers at the embassy to
solicit Mr.. BanorOft's advice and assistance In the
event Of any m0estatOn likely TO occur with respect
to claims for military duty anticipated nindrances
in their travels on account Of blockade, &c. No
steps have hitherto been taken by England Russia
protect their trade In the North and Baltic seas,
though protest from them Is expected against the
blockade OF the German ports as materially inter-
fering with their internal commerce. That your
Congress declined to act upon the suggestion of tho
President, Disappointing piece Of intelligence
which reached here only this morning, has caused
no little astonishment. The Germans feel as II
French treachery during tho secession war and
Prussian fidelity to the Union during that period
merited better treatment ~.
WHAT Is IN srORR
no one can precisely predict. There are some who
yet cling the possibility of solution by Of
y European Congress. while It is more likely that
ere this reaches you, the iron die Of bloody will
be cast. An impression widely prevails here that
the French, having secretly armed for some
time past not unlike to gain an ad-
vantage In first encounter; but then II Ia be-
leved that in the long Prussia, from the supe-
ri0r stamina OF her men, will finally obtain the
victory In these times when, owing 10 the destruc
tive nature Of the engines OF war battles are neces-
sarily Of but short duration, we forbear making any
reflection here, as alas the next fortnight might
but too painfully tell what has been in store.
GERMANY THOROUGHLY AROUSED.
1t may fairly be said that the usually apathetic
Teuton is fully exasperated by this last
ing insult orered 10 their aged monarch. From all
sides, from Old and newly annexed provinces, loyal
addresses large subscriptions, offers Of volunteers
and other patriotic demonstrations are daily re-
corded. The enthusiasm, intense and sincere In its
nature, Is perpetually increasing: IL extends
is participated In In no ordinary degree by the
seaport towns In Hamburg subscription
list for the purposes OF the was instantly headed
by firm with 5000 thalers; and resolution car
red by reclamation, pledged the lives and goods Of
the Hamburg merchant princes for the honor OF Ger
many. An opponent, trying to disturb the unaniml-
ty OF the meeting by voting 'No" was ignominious-
ly elected ami narrowly escaped being ynched the
spot. IL was not our purpose to single out Ham,
burg for no less patriOc ardOr has been manifested
at Bremen Lubbock, Dapzc, Klel and. In fact, every
town, hamlet and borough Of the entire country.
THE YOUTHS.
The young men are not tagging behind In these
stirring times. They stqrdily ask to be formed into
nsss n e cause does asps nG All so r o. 1n
history narraIes OF 1876, when the German people
one man to meet the COrsican adventurer. II
was then when boys IN their teens painted for the
fray when young and delicate maidens offered their
golden tresses and young matrons their wedding
nics for the defence Of their beloved fatherland.
Doubtless this enthusiasm. once more reawakened.
Will be duly appreciated and strengthen Immensely
the hands OF government.
SANITARY MEASURES.
walking through some OF the principal streets
this morning our attention was attracted by
merous depOts already called into activity where
refreshments bandages and other requisites for the
sick and wounded, the result OF voluntary efforts,
arrangements ON the largest scale are reported and
there is doubt that In the Spas and IN hionable
and, Of course, The gambling houses, will be
speedily cleared out ana devoted 10 the humane
WORK.
DIPLOMATIC DETAILS.
Reports or what happened at Ems but lately are
| now published by the official state Journal. We did
not give credence to the report eagerly spread In
some quarters that BenedeCii actually forgot what
| was due 10 his Majesty King William ana purpOsely
jostIed him in order To obtain an answer TO the
| gracious and prepOsterous demand dictated from
| the 1uileries. The fact Of his being not only q
| polished gentleman, but a friend Of the royal
| family, precudes the suppOsitiOn, and 1t is
! known that being present at the station
| during his Majesty's departure he took
| friendly leave OF him. We have the tes.
| timony OF Lieutenant Colonel and Aids-de. Camp
| Won RadZiwill which quite bears out our remarks
II appears that Benedetn requested IN every In
| stance private audiences. which he obtained with
the exception OF the last, when the King sent MIN
word that he had further communication to make.
Count Benedett having been assured that the arri-
| val OF Count Bismarck at Ems on the following day
was by means to be relied upOn, the French Am
bassadOr stated his satisfaction with the declaration
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