The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-20

steps taken In favor OF Prussia as based on grounds
other than the honor and renown or that Kingdom
Howbeit The Pru ssians are, perhaps more enttlus-
asc than all Others, as may be seen nom
THE ESERGErIo IMPORTS
being made In favor OF their fellow countrymen
about 10 engage In determined struggle. French.
men are full OF confidence and ardor. They 'oo,.
forward 20 the Impending contest az o. reat pro-
pieh '"a' oeinsads satisfactory demonstration to
tue world. Anticipating glorious triumph
ior France, notwithstanding all the allies that NAV
DC summoned to the aid O the 0pposnv force
Trnehcnmen are delighted AZ the prospect OF victory
m1 prevailing Idea among them h that Louis Napo-
or wHuu nardiy nave challenged conflict uness ne
MuIo ALMOST assured OF success. Mass meetings are
*nnouncea IN favor OF Prussia. ana Subscriptions are
be, Slaseu Tor the benefit of those of fIat uaiion
who NJ ny GO wounded, as well as Tor he n,ante
nance OF nc widows ana orphans OF the slain
But whilst the srench population in his city has
not thus far made any public announcement "a 10
what course NAV be "rsued, The warm enthusiastic
and thoroughly aroused ,Ssslives OF the lar famed
country are working strenuon~T IA benai' OF ihclr
national cause. meeting VIII shorty pe held In
favor or the French sold ers aud IN aid Of me widows
and orphans OF the slain.
THE RECRUITING OFFICES.
said to be established IN the cry IN behalf Of both
France and Prussia, are by some supposed 90 have
no existence. me Consus OF both nations assert
they know nothing about them, AMI Ii may be IN
ierred that the socalled enlistng institutions have
been erected solely upon excited nnagiaa'ions,
which are Liable to give way al any moment Accord
Ing 20 the Opinions OF Numerous sensible men enlist
ments would prove very futile arrange
ment. The parilsans of the would be con
cited, and doubtless are eager 10 participate
has unquestionaOly checked the er,husiast,c i'm.
pulses OF both the French and Prussians OF this
euy. IL seems that the Americans are partly indf
erent so TAR ~ personal feelings concerned but
the Irish, according to all accounts every man
Tor France. France and England have never been
Oh goou terms, and since The day when KING Der
mot MacMui rough revengefully betrayed ms coun.
.ay aau Mf. s,tongb0w Young man OF refined
on the Emerald Isle; In TACT for some
lew years back Irslimen have not been
particularly friendly towards England, and any
movement against that nation would probably lind
response from the Irish people. Indeed IL III pretty
certain that irlshnen WIN not side WIN England Tor
IL Is currently reported that should any enlistment
bureau be opened In the city thousands Of veteran
Hbernians Will flock 10 the corps commanded by
Marshal Mcmahon. The office OF
TIE PRUssIAN CONSUL GENERAL
was yesterday thronged by parties anxious toobain
oi1cial news but notwithstanding the many in
liant Information. lie did not anticipate
would leave here Tor the seat OF war; considering |
mat Prussia had many soldiers she required.
under al The circumstances Immigration from the
United states was not TO be encouraged. And while
The Office OF the Prussan Consul General MAS barren
oil any ofilcal information, that Of
THE FRENCH CONSUL GENERAL
was equally devoid OF news. IN reply 10 few gues-
lions the Consul stated that up the present he had
not been informed oil any enli-tments m this
city for the French army. lie was not
displeased to know that the IRISH population favored
the cause OF France lie expected IL. and thinking
over the very friendly relations which hitherto ex-
isted between France and the United states, consId
cred that the latter, while preserving strict neu-
traty, should not be unndfil of the strong friend
ship prevailing between The two countries and long
since demonstrated IN the time of American DIM.
Guilty.
THE STEAMSHIP BUSINESS
has created little excitement. The temporary
pension Of The Bremen line and the detention OF the
malls naturally lei many 70 Imagine All the horrors
vi tremendous war. After all, the basis for Such
an opinion does not seem 10 nave been very solid.
The Silesia, OF the Hamburg line. LETT her pier
HOb0ken ut ten minutes past three O'Clock eserday
with small complement Of passengers, There was
little NO excitement save that ,tsuay Observed
1t any European steamship dock on the occasion or
the departure or vessel belonging TO any Of The
various lines. The congregation al the Hoboken
pier was comparatively limited and although an
effort was made 10 work up some enthusiasm the
circumstances showed that the endeayor was not so
successful rs II might have been. The Sesia, me
looking vessel carried the United states mails IN
Guiding those that should have gone by the
steamer Hermann. IL was ruinored that some
Prussian officers were Oh board but after careful
Inspection 1t WAS ascertaiued that Jew vi the pas
captain arrived shortly after three O'Clock and the
Sncsta, with not much freight, left her moorings
amidst some cheering 10y the people on the dock.
The schooner yacht Alarm fired salute aud band
OF music close by piaye, Of the national airs OF
Prussia The officers on board the Siesa anticpat-
ed no trouble al sea-
TaE FRENCH STEAMERS
The agents OF the General Transatlantic Company
In this icty announce that ''the steamers OF the
French line are not to stop running IN consequence
OF the war ID Europe, but viii continue their trips
as usual consequently the LaaycJe viii leave this
port on Saturday, the 23d inSi., Tor Brest and
Hayren IL h understood that the retiring French
Minister, NJ Bertneiny, and Colonel Bonaparte. OF
Baltimore, Will he passengers 10y the Lafayette.
PRIVATE PROPERTY ON THE HIGH SEAS.
The Consul General OF the Gorth German Union
In tins clty has received the following despatch
from Count Bismarck
Private property the high viii be exempt from
seizure b. his Maestys ships without regard reciprocity
WAR WITH THE CANE.
Az the entertainment OF the Arion society on the
evening OF Saturday last at Terrace Garden, quite
gay time prevailed. When the greater part Of tne
guesls had left the remainder seemed 10 substitute
politics for dancing, aud the in Europe seemed
10 he the topic at every table, member OF the So
Ciety, Mr.. Knue, tried 10 snow his patriotism by
suddenly rising from hl- seat, and, without the
slightest provOcatlon assautng gentleman in "A
violent manner with his cane. Fortunately night
was prevented