The New York herald., 1870-08-12

conveyed 10 you tnat YOU proceed further for
/ i've or SIX hours. With all this buste and rush,
however, 1t Is observable that there actual
fusion that everything seems done In order and that
even delays partake Of the character OF military pre-
cisiOn
Tne people, too, are In good temper, and the SOL
diers appear TO have heart In the pht an inie
ngence a. TO the causes and objects or the which
promise wen for the steadness and efficiency OF the
| Prussian army.
| THE NATION UNDER ARMS.
~ Is no exaggeraton OF terms TO say that the
ment, for such Is actually the fact. You hear OF 1t
In Berlin ana you witness there the enthusiasm OF
the soldery and the patriotic demonstrations OF the
clvlians but with the inevitable scepticism OF a
foreigner you are apt to attribute very important
proportion Of the apparent loyalty TO the
superabundant. But when you travel through the
country, no matter how near You may be to the thea
the same sight presents Itself OF whole people
actual eager to leave the comforts and affections
OF home for the depriyations OF the camp and the
/ dangers OF the field.
THE RUSH TO TIE SCENE OF ACTION.
agined without the trouble of reading a minute
description of details, that the trayeerin Germany
now appreciates, from actual experience. the Iact
that the nation is at war. VIII not that
combatants, and foreigners in especial, are looked
upon with disfav0r on all lines OF travel; but may
and that all the railroad and army authorities are
very cautious how far they extend license facilities
to any other than soldiers recruits and volunteers.
Leaving Berlin, you have for some days past been
able to procure ticket only for Halle which is con
fort. THAT far with good fortune favonng
| you, it is possible TO Journey without
discomfort. Woe TO the inconsiderate special who
has failed TO provide himself with "a bite and
sup" for ut the stations where sausages, sand
witches, biscuits and beer served out TO custo-
mers there Is so wild and violent q rush that
OF hunger at the risk OF life ana linb Beyond Halle
| travelling becomes more dircult matter, aud the
passenger ~ met at every turn by the Information
that trains are FOR the military alone that all other
traffic Is stopped, and that no one can be allowed TO
| proceed except the men whose trade is war.
v A Tho ralr IN nlnf. fAnrv -nf
was stopped and the passengers were told, one and
| all, that there would be no proceeding iur-
| remedy, and hence the soldiers aud the few
civilians In company filed out OF the hot Close sick
enlng carriages and made rush for whatever quar-.
ters they might happen to find convenient for
! meal and rest.
For myself remained some time in con nversation
with officers and guards IN the faint hope that q
polite tongue and few thalers might discover some
military goods tram or some sort or accidentally
going cars which would carry me little further for
ward and afford me the opportunity to rest in less
crowded locality. soon found chat the case was
hopeless and 80 proceeded to make the best OF the
situation.
ROADSIDE REFREsuMENr UNDER DIFFICULTIES
The large hall OF the station was crowded with
human beings-men, women and cAildren--soldiers.
Of course, predominating, ana the atmosphere OF
ihe place, aided by gas jets and sleeping breaths,
was intolerable. The relreshment counter at one
end OF the large hall was unapproachable, even II
tue ar had not neen Destructive to the sharpest ap'
assistance OF guide, succeeded In finding house
at which | obtained three most welcome and
and q two hours refreshing nap. Feeling like d,f-
ferent person when again presented myself at the
be forwarded on my way with greater vieor and
succeeded through the kindness OF some oillcers in
charge OF an ammunition train In getting through
With much comparative comfort to this city
GERMAN WAR STRATEGY
mere would, OF course be no attempt to defend
Frankfort from the enemy should the French
ceed in making forward movement b, way of May
ence and IN reducing that place According TO the
whom travelled the latter part Of the journey May
ence which is naturally strong has been greity inn
proved in It's defensive character within the past
twelve days. An army has been at work upon the
iortdcauons and the result of their abors spoken
OF with great satisfaction. 1t is believed, indeed
that the place Is capable Of holding out for
long siege, and there Is at the present time a
force OF 10000 men within its walls. For my
own part / do not think Mayence would OF
itself afford much resistance 10 the advance the
a far as e mouth sa OF e 20 % M age se 70
believe Prussia Is too well prepared for the coming
to ao,v Frarce '" o carry he X1 IA e @ o
Fatherand. Predictions are seldom discreet in
Cew OF BURNING 1SIa hs events yet WI say hat have
OF defence of the Prussian army Their forces are
now gathered In force In excellent strategical posi-
tl0lS, from Which they can move en- lpOn the
French at almost any point in South Germany on the
Lower Rhine province and, from the excellence OF
their railroad communications, with good speed.
VINO. indeed shall say which army VIII take the Of
lensye and open the destructive game And who
VIII venture to deny that the PrtIsslans ay On
me French Soa before The French oa force are on
P91tss,GR 0''Oaad2
H.
ENGLAND AND BELGIUM
The greatest political excitement prevails in
berill, anu throughout germany, In fact in conse-
quence or Engand's singular ana equivocal post
ton In the present complications. The exposure by
Prussia OF tue attempts OF France to induce treaty
Of alliance between The two nations for the despolla
tion q Luxembourg and Belgium, would It was be-
leved, nave aroused tue sleepy old 'lIOnn and
directed his anger against the WHY and treacherous
Emperor OF the French. But tue aged beast has
only ashed his tail, uttered a sort OF yawning growI
and gone TO sleep again. NO, not gone TO sleep
exactly, for the most udubitable evidence exists
that while the British government conveniently
closes iis eyes, England is busly supplying France
with cartridges 10 use against the lie or Germany
aud with coal to aid In destroying her commerce
and laying waste her seacoast M The German papers
Alabama case on her hands and to hint that II Eng
land is thus meanly and artfuly forgefu OF the duty
she owes as a neutral to friendly nation, she may
find Prussia In future less mindful than she has been
u, tue past OF neutrality obligations. The press
lnent Of the people which Ii one Of extreme anger
towards England.
WHAT NAY HAPPEN
viii venture here prediction, which | may saw
however depends npon eventuaities IN which do
not believe. 1t s this:--n France wins very great
and decisive victory Prussia land this Is Just
what doubt the Emperor will at declare that
In accordance with his war address he has no quar-
rel against the German people, and VIII offer King
William an honorable peace the conditions
named IN Benedettfs pioJet II would well accord
with popular feeling IN Germany # Prussia should in
such contingency save herself at the cost OF Bel.
gum. Aud who would blame herY If the English
government rs too pqslianimous to resent such
insult to her honor and her pride as offered In
the very conception OF the Franco prussian scheme
or spoation; II she does not dare now TO say dis
tnCtly 10 France:"f I GU must reDounce all share In
the scheme OF your Ambassador and pledge yourself
never TO sanction 1t in the future u you desire the
maintenance OF peace with Great Britan;' IT, In
word, England declines Go stand up for her own
honor or her own interests. why should foreign
ton be jealous OF the one or mndiul or the other?
FIGHTING AT THE FRONT.
The actual engagements up 10 this time have simply
been encounters Of accommodating parties and
advance guards. ana have not amounted to much
During three days this week the French crossed
the frontier in the neighborhood OF Eorbach. each
time bringing with them couple OF guns, and fired
at trains passing on the military line
ON ore occasion two peasants were wounded. and
! on another two horses were hit The third attempt
was more important. Meeting with no opposition