The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-04
WAR DESIGNATIONS.
Social MISERY Resulting from the
yrussian war.
The Homes Of Germany Widows and Orphans
Winter at tho Door-The Dead and tho
Living Democracy in the Future-4S
and It's Popular Triunphs -Repubii-
canism South-Then and Mow.

STUTTGART, Nov. o, 1870.
Subjoned la statement taken from German
paper which tends TO convey an idea OF the fearful
ravagcs and OF the misery and suffering which the
continuance OF the war infllc,s on the German pe0
ple 1t is stated that the number OF married women,
wives and widows OF soldiers receiving relief IN the
province OF Westpnalia ut tho beginning Of last
month, was 1,sl7. together with q, 7l3 children.
In the province Of Hanover 1924 women, with
20 4lS children had become objects OF public charity
ana in the Rhenish provinces there were destitute
,312 married women, with $3.50 fatherless chill
dren. This gives grand total OF 1853 women, with
49, 100 children, In only three Prussan provinces 1t
may fairly DO assumed that the suffering IS
not less In the remaining provinces OF Prussia.
We have already seen the first snowfall. and there
are many indications OF early and severe winter.
What aggravates the situation il that the price OF
all kinds OF provisions stands considerably above the
usual average. AID to this the mischief done by
rinderpest and the potato rot ana we can easily
imagine what the immediate future OF these poor
women and children will be il deprived much
longer OF their natural support
SORROW AND CHARITY.
should add that nine tenths of the husbands OF
these women belong to the landwehr. Many of them
were comfortably settled in business before the war
broke out; on their return-i indeed, they VIII re-
turn-they VIII find their homes broken up and their
families dependent on public charity. have had
to listen to many narrowing tale last, not least
only few days since at railroad depot, where
was detained for several hours owing to accident
on the line. A landwehr BATTALION encamped at o
neighboring village, sent guard daily to the depot
and, by way Of improving time, got into converse
ton with the men on duty.
THE FUTURE.
All were what they termed forty year men, 4" and
declared themselves heartily sick and tired OF cam
paigning. Hopes were entertained by them that
the surrender OF Metz would open the possibility OF
their regiment beng sent home at once. Poor fei-
lowsl They did not know that O winter campaign
is in store for them, and that their troubles amid
q hostile population, are only commencing. How.
ever did not feel called upon to damp their spirits.
The duty OF these landwehr regiments is arduous;
they have little nghting and consequently no glory.
The nome OF these men ascertained to be Barmen,
Songen and lserl0hn; most OF them were mechanics
and engaged IN the manufacture OF hardware men
lily suited for outdoor work and bivouacks. De.
prived Of all comforts, they are kept constantly
the alert harassd and
ments are composed of intelligent orderly
and sober men. put at their time OF LIE
They are moreover, moi such fools as to believe in
military rule and It's continuance hereafter, and
am inclined to innk taa a., when they come hoMe
house In order" In fact, there is no doubt on my
mind that It Is much easier 10 talk about the future
oil German emplre'i than to provide the means
OF ensuriny It's integrity.
DEMOCRACY.
In Prussia proper, and IN the Northern provinces,
republican ideas may probably find little favor at
this moment Built is not so In the Southern States.
Here. II change Of The actual state OF things must
be Effected IL requires q change Tor the betler-not
for the worse. The governments of Baden and
remberg 1t Is reported, have given In their adj.
hesion; but the people are entirely Indifferent about
a union with Prussia, while III Bavaria the people,
as we'll as the government, are directly opposed to
Count Bismarck's proposals, His well-Enown ability
the scrupes OF tho Bavarian King, but he viii
find, It Uphill, Iii, w :, ,i Kings ssrupes are
ike TO military rule. The popular belief among Ba-
varans is that they viii lose much ana gain little
by substituting Prussian for Bayarian rule 1t is
singular enough that on the Bavarans nearly
always the weight OF fighting has fallen IN this war;
At Woerth their losses were heavy; at Sedan, &C
cording to an Official statement, about g. 200 Ba
varians have been killed and wounded, and now
again we hear or frightful losses OF the corps
under General Won der Tam, both at Orleans and
DIon.
Misery such as have described above existing in
Prussia Is found in Bavaria even on larger SCALE
The latter are less d0cie and submissive than their
Northern brethren; tue press breathes purer
atmosphere In Bavaria public functi0nares less
arbitrary than in Prussia and host of minor con-
siderati0ns render 1t difficult to imagine homo
genlety. The Bavarians know they fought well;
their losses are heavier in proportion to the small
contingent than those OF Prussia, and they contend
that under the circumstances, more considera-
ton should be shown rather than place
ner NJ k ngo,,lia,,nr position which tney hold
to be coerced into consenting to Count
BisInarck's proposals, you may depend on it the
unien will neither be happy nor durable. The pe0-
pie and the press make no secret OF these matters.
and Ia spite OF Count Bsmarcks declaration made
the London papers che did not hold the opin-
Ion that the republican Institutions Of France consti-
tuted danger TO Germany'-it viii be found the
continuance OF the war is necessary. mainly because
the very h0tbed OF German republlcanlsm Is seated
in Rhenish Bavaria. In those sections the widest
enthusiasm prevails in favor OF republican instt.
lions, and the people there maintain that the siege
81 Paris Is directed as much against them as against
Frenchmen. Ii appears therefore, tolerably clear
that Bavarians win not easily be brought to submis-
eion On the contrary they will hold out to the last
In hne attempts will be made in Germany to pro-
mugate the republic so soon as the Bayarlan gov
ernment should dare 10 declare In favor of Count
Bisnarck's proposals for confederation under the
supremacy Of Prussia
THE EVENTS or Is4s
In the Southern States OF Germany the events OF
1S4S-49 have not been forgotten: and 1t may be OF
interest to briedy recaptuate few Of the leading
features connected herewith. The electric tele-
graph was but little known In Germany at that
period, the few existing communications being con-
lined exclusively to the use OF government. it took
several days before the events OF Paris could reach
the PrussIan capital On the 2sth Of February,
however, IL was known at Berlin that Louis Philippe
had been compelled TO take tight and that Paris
had declared ~ favor or q repaohc. Inc news
spread like wildre. Ii caused the greatest excite
ment Meetings. were called expressive OF sympathy
deavored TO suppress the popular movement,
Between the days OF the 9TH and 18Th OF March
The city Was held IN constant commouOn, culmi
mating In - street fight. Barrlcades were erected
In the principal thoroughfares, and, although large
military force was deployed throughout Berlin, the
citizens succeeded in becoming masters OF the situa-
ton. After hard fight on the 18th and leth or
March tile King was induced to make concessions.
All the troops garrsoned at Berlin were ordered TO
leave the CITY. According TO an official return the
military had TO deplore 275 casualties Including no
less than nineteen officers killed or wounded, the
less falling chiefly on regiments OF the Guards. The
present King OF Prussia was at that period, crown
Prince; he was Generalissimo Of the forces, ana u
was At ms command that the troops had nred on
the citizens. He disapproyed of the concessions
made TO the people by the King and the active part
which the Prince q. G., the present KING had taken
In the suppression OF the popular movement maze
IL Imperative thai he should quit Berlin WIN the
troops.
The Crown Prince. it VIII be remembered, took
refuge IN England for several months. me temper
and spirit In which the military power had Deen
Welded had thoroughly exasperated the German
people. There existed no freedom OF speech any.
where, and the people thought the time Ilau come
to assert their rights The movement ut Berlin was
initiated at every corner Of Fatherland The cry OF