The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-22

ster. has, through the good offices of Minister
Bancroft, been cheerfully accorded permission
by the military authorities to follow the cam
palgn with the headquarters OF the King.
A ROYAL GUEST.
General P H. Sheridan, OF the United States
army, has arrived at the Kings headquart ers
at Pont-a-Mousson, and has been received as
the royal guest.
SPIRIT OF THE GERaf.AY PRESS.
Confidence of Germany In the Result OF
the War.
From the National zeitung-Berlin, July SOL
Nobody can confidently foretell the result Of
this or that battle to be fought between two
euually Warlike nations. But nation can
speak of her victory with confidence when she
goes to war for her most sacred possessions,
and does not sacrifice the blessings OF peace
to vain thirst for glory or fancied interests.
The nation would be lar gone on the road to
ruin which did not feel in itself the certainty
that it would victoriousIy defend its most pre-
cious possessions against Invading armies. We
did not challenge the enemy; the leaders OF our
policy rather avoided the threatening COLL
sion, and even delayed the attainment of the
object most desired by the people, In order to
maintain doubtful peace, until the violence
VI
BY the road of dishOnor. The sword has been
forced into our hands; but now we hold 1t
firmly In order that It may win unity for the
German nation, and may secure to all the ma
tious of Europe the liberty for which they are
struggling For years 1t has been said from
month to month that the war between France
and Germany was Inevitable: the history Of
many ages had lett us the evil inheritance of
the French nation, that the weakness OF neigh.
boring nations was necessary to the greatness
of France. When Germany put her hand en-
ersetically to the work, and advanced with
unusual rapidity, there was no time for the
French to free themselves from their pre)u-
dices by the peaceful means OF education;
their best minds, in spite of the best inten-
tions, ever fell back into the inherited false
maxim. that Germany must, above all, be weak
and divided, in order that France mignt pre-
serve her proud greatness. Children must SUI
fer for the mistakes of their ancestors. as we
rejoice over the good deeds OF our ancestors.
Because we were for ages weak aad divided.
because the French have long been united and
strong. and, ascrlbing their strength to this
dispr0portion of their neighbors, have made 1t
fancied right of theirs, therefore war appeared
to the wise to be Inevitable Nevertheless, We
avoided war. But the arrogance OF the
enemy has derived new strength from our
long suffering and foresight. 1t IS not al at tne n,
war. but at the preteXt for 1t, that we and all
civilized Europe are astonished. The civilized
world had expected too much decency and re-
spect for the public understanding, for France
to frame cGS1Ls beiLl out OF an empty nothing,
in daring disrespect for assembled Europe. we
have 10 bear the struggle alone, and we wish
it. France seeks for allies in all corners, and
appears to knock at the smallest courts we
are contented If the European States will Judge
Justly and act fairly. We have not delayed our
preparations, we have refused no sacrifice to
the Fatherland, and q clear consciousness OF
our right inspires US with confidence that we
shall be victorious. The nations joyfully re-
cognze our good right, some Of the govern.
ments have the same opinion, and the rest OF
the European Cabinets admit it against their
will, forced to do so by the merit of our cause
and the impartial judgment Of the people.
Perhaps, in little Denmark. the loss. which
they have not yet got over, OIL German
territory; dls5urbs the Judgment gIl;an. OF OF
civilized Europe give us their sympa-
thies, because they know that we are engaged
in national war against selfish interests, and
q defensive war against fancied privileges.
Since the end of the first Napoleon no war has
taken place In Europe Ike this, In which am
btion and the cool calculations Of the Cabinet
were the only caiise on the one side, while on
the other side the people rise in Just indigna-
tlon to protect themselves. We fight for the
union OF Germany and the liberty Of all. Every
German stands with enthusiasm by the side OF
his struggling nation, and foreign nations es-
TEEN and respect our great and lofty aim. We
look indeed with quiet expectation 10 the re-
suit of the first battles; but we live In the full
est conviction that we shall be victorious at
the end OF the contest We have begun on
the defensive, but we shall end with the COM
plete victory of the United Fatherlaud; for
though the contendinS powers may be equally
strong, the victory must belong to the nation
which fights for Its own freedom against for
eign oppression.
The War Feeling.
From the Keller Zeirung, July 23.]
To arms, Germany To arms, Schleswig-
Holstein Well, then, be 1t go France
springs upon Germany like beast OF prey, at
once sly and b!oodthirsty. Never did even
Napoleon find SO bad pretext for a war.
tread down Germany, and to re-establlsh the
Europe of Napoleon. Germany will exert al!
her strength and courage: she will joyfillly
make every sacrifice 10 defend her hearths
and homes, her land and sea, and, If Just
God blesses her weapons, to punish the crime
which has squandered the wealth and the
blood of thousands on so frivolous pretence.
We rejoice that the candidature OF the Prince
of HOhenZollern was so quickly Withdrawn,
more quickly than could have been expected
The war has not arisen from personal, dynas-
tic. or purely Prnssian question, which was
rejected by the German people. The question
between France and Germany is clear and
simple. There was never less doubt as to
what honor and duty command. Honor and
duty noint the way for Schleswig- -Holsten
also. We boast of not having spared our blood
or shrunk from any sacrifices when We, alone
and deserted, had 10 defend the North Of Ger
many. Now we have a double obect-the de-
fence OF the North and the West. In union
with the whole German people. Whatever
has happened. and come what may. Germany
will find the inhabitants Of Schleswlg- Holsteln
at their posts.
From the Nord Deutsche eZeitung-BerlIn, July 2S.l
The true situation is now exhibited, in all Its
naked deformity, before the eyes OF the civil
lied world. 1t is a great moral victory which
we have gained, for this warllke manifesto OF
France Is not directed against Germany alone;
II is a menace to all other nations. No country
can henceforth feel itself secure If France can
make such things caSuS belti, and for that
reason the German armies will be accompanied
by the collective sympathy OF Europe on the
road which, with the blessing OF God, VIII con-
1nct them TO new victories. If the tact That
the ..pan" of seating Prussian prince on the
throne of Spain has been abandoned, was IN
sufficient TO calm the apprehensions Of FRANCE,
and guarantees against the renewal Oh tne
candidnture were believed necessary, the Cabi-
net of the Tuileries might have obtained more
satisfactory sureties from the principals than
could have been offered by his Prussian
Majesty. who was unable 10 forbid the Spanish
Gnyrrnmcnt or the Prince of Hohenzollern to
rrsIlmr the project. ii they felt disposed. The
official text of the French declaration Of war