The New York herald., 1870-09-06

Har from the Baltic. MemN Pil,au ana Dantzlc ara
the only harbors where an attack or landing can DO
effected.
have sEirted along the entire coast from BrIs
ter 0rt 10 bielnel. which oners at many points
nne resorts for bathers but the waters are toe
shallow, rocky or dangerous 10 Offer any tempta.
tions To the French marines.
Memel has a hne fortified harbor. q lighthouse.
and an interior line OF iortilcati0us commanu-
ing clear sweep OF the sea and harbor Many high
roofed houses have been lowered IN front OF these
forifcations TO avoid obstruction, and the "bone
anu slneW oi Memel are drilling, target nring aud
slrensthehlng the lortications from morning TIL
night.
IL is hardly advisable TO state tho number of troops
ana power oi cannon, although have the statistics
pared for an attack.
Correspondents and strangers are looked upon
with much suspicion ana IL ~ next 10 I'm DOaslbe 10
get an insight into the coast defences
The natives OF East Prussia are hardy enti,sias-
tic race, aud ready TO man TO meet the enemy
Along the coast every man mas his revolver with
hn at all times. Memei is the centre OF trade on
"a large trade IN leather and salt. Strange TO say.
there Is railroad connection with Memcl, and tho
ing perhaps 2Ooo and no boats are leaving the port
at present account OF the french fleet lowering
nOr.hward IN the Baltic Sea.
TII.Sir.
There is great excitement at Tilst and other towns
the Russian border, on account OF the discovers
of firearms, ammunition. &C., buried III church
yards vaults and cellars, belonging TO Polish rev0u
tionlsts, ready again 10 battle Tor freedom. Sin0o
the beginning OF the war tile Poles III Germany and
Russia have been very much excited, Sympathlzng
with the French. upon whose Mld they rely In ASSIST
ing them IN another struggle against Russia. Seye
rat noble Poles ana Russians have been arrested.
In Posen a close watch is kept on the movements
OF prominent Poles IN sympathy with their oppressed
COuntrvmen.
The feeling of hatred is deep ana bitter against ths
Poles throughout East Prussia, aud one hears now
and then that there will only be peace when that
race Is rooted out, stem and branch.
ENGLASD's NAME
England also comes IN for her share OF German
hatred. Tho Germans accuse England or giving
them very cheap sympathy and selling to France
very dear war materials.
EN- ROUTE.
leave this evening fOr Dantzic via konigSberg
MY war news frOm Dantzic may be more stirring
than heretofore. The Baltic rs ~ effectually block
aded as though the french feet were In sight, No
steamers are leaving the ports, and my journey on
the coast has been effected in country wagons along
the beach. within reach OF the sea waters, and
through the KurIsche Han by boat.
INDUSTRY AND WORK.
This portion Of the Baltic coast Is rich with amber
deposits. Whole forests Of antedeluvan trees lie
buried beneath the and III the Kurische Han,
ard colonies are established at BrtsJcr Ort and
Swarz Ort Tor the purpose OF recaiming the amber.
which Is brought up IN pure Jumps, mixed with tho
charred remains and pieces OF wood, roots ana tree
limbs, some q. which are petrfieu.
at some leisure moment will devote few lines
to this interesting subject and the manner Of diving
Tor amber, having passed day ana night among
the rough divers at ana near BrisJcr and SwarLA
Urt.