The New York herald., 1870-08-14
PRUSSIA.

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Government ssRed Tapc'' Against Newspa per
s'specinIs'' in the War-Ohstinate by Rule
General Won NlOiske--Vast Preparations for
the Great Struggle with Napo.oou-Nationnl
NI0biIizntiOn-Democrnti Views of the Cri.
sis-%Snnitary Arrangements.
BERLIN, July "a. 1870
On more than one OCCASION have adverted 10 the
prociivity Of the authorities here to oppose out
OF ten applications or petitions addressed to them.
1t is the general rule with the government to
in the negative whatever proposition, whether OF the
most harmless or useful and practical character,
and In their letters Of rejection the petitioners
generally reminded that they shave omitted to
write their supplcation stamped paper'' and are
caeu upon ''to remit an additional haen II such
is the rule in almost all will surprise you
to learn that those VINO applied to tie military
authorities for permission to go to the seat Of
correspondents OF the press met at once with de-
cisve "NO,n they being given to understand that
such news as ought to reach the public would be
promulgated by the police. Considering that Nap0-
Icon has determined to exclude all civilians and
knights OF the quill from the French lines 1t
natural and quite eXcusabe for the Prussans to fol-
low suit, though they feel at the same time that the
injuries likely TO ensue from imprudence and lack
OF Judgment the part OF their native press far
dents.
Under orders TO send special correspondents to
the different headquarters who to supply the
NEW YORK HERALD with the fullest and quickest
news by wire and otherwise have called upon
the Hon. Mr.. Bancroft ana readily obtained from
him such assistance as he couln give me- but upon
presenting his recommendations, duly certified by
the Foreign on ce to the Military Department
namely, to General Won Moltke, chief OF the staff
came to dead halt. At this bureau though the
adJutants OF the renowned strateglsr very
polite have not received up to this moment any
better answer than. ''You will have TO wait sir.
The point OF admitting correspondents has not
been decided yet. We are occupied With matters Of
far greater Importance, involving the safety and
success OF vast army" &C.; and though | have
repeatedly called 20 hear something defintte 1t was
impossible 10 elicit any other than the atoremen-
toned replies.
IL Is highly provoking thus to be thrown ones
beam ends--but what be done against military
decree in time such as this when all the railways
ore exclusively occupied by the troops, aud nobody,
unless in soldiers uniform is admitted to come near
the depots.
MOBILIZATION.
The mobilization OF the Prussan and North Ger
| man army may be considered complete its first
phase--viz.. many hundreds OF thousands Of the
OF their regiments, uniformed, equipped, and ready
to DC hurried TO the theatres OF war. Many regi-
ments which during the preceding week had report
! ed themselves rea 3, were at once forwarded by
rail- to the great detrimcnt OF passenger traHlc,
which, without being previously notified. had to gave
| way to the exigencics OF war. Though provided
with tickets first class, tender ladies OF arlstocrac
rank, With their chill .Ieu and servants, had to ride
in fourth class cars without even seats; but they
preferred this Inconvenience to being cut Off a,
country and watering places from communication
| with thus city.
To-day ana for the next eight days the provinces
| OF Pomerania. Posen. East Prussia and Sesla vii
pour forth their legions Of armed men, wht
promptly obeycd their counrry's call, and regard
less of all other interests. OF family ies OF the ripe
crops just ready TO be gathered and housed, cneer
fully donned the uniform and shoudered the needle
! gun. have heard OF but one exception, in the dis
| tant county OF Kos.en. in Posen, where the sum
mons Of the reserves occasioned trouble and a row
brought on by the women and children, whose l0ut
weeping attracted a crowd which, resortlng to VIC
lence, hat to be queted 10y detachment OF tht
troops.
WIDESPREAD PATRroTI IN.
Patriotism Is observable not only throughout thi
country but IN southern Germany and proofs o
sympathy continue To pour TN from all parts OF tn
Continent, no less than from your American shores
| Within my sight and hearing trains craInmed witt
sodery, pass every five minutes route for tn,
scene OF acton. the gallant fellows cheering at th
top OF their voices, loudly rc-echoed by the dens
crowds assembled TO witness their departure
Countless volunteers are presenting themselves dai
at the different depois and, in great many III
stances 0icers oi the Austrian, Italian and othe
armies
The services OF the latter, however were invaria
bly, declined. with thanks, on the ground that til,
Headquarters were already overcrowded and difiicul
ties would arise In procuring ration and other com
forts for them. Moreover, their presence would ne
cessitate attentions from their brother officer:
Incompatible wnh active duty. German princes
even who entered the army had to conform Il
strict military regulations.
FElNTs FOR THE FRONT.
At Stettin several women, who had assumed thu
breeches Tor the nonce mad TO be refused enlistment
ana at one Of the principal depots here, out OF I2
who nad been summoned no less than eight an
swered 10 the names OF Smith and Miller, and OF
attempts being made 10 rectfy this not one wa
found willing 10 withdraw.
Though few Hanoyerlan nooemen had 10 be ar
rested on the charge Of being spies, the lQYaity