New-York tribune., 1870-08-08
LOCAL WAR MOVEMENTS.
MEETING OF GERMAN VETERANS.


The Walhalla was crowded to overfowing
on Saturday evening with the German veterans resident
in this city and vicinity assembled for the purpose Of
organizing patriotic aid society. Upon the meeting
being called TO order, Mr.. Constantine Nitsche was
unanimously elected Chairman. Mr.. Nitsehe made a
short address saying thai t was not Only 1e ne gt pa
of the union Of their adopted country TO ald ter
wounded German brethren and TO support the families
war, which fought by the Germans merely for
ment OF national unity Inc 9essngs derived from Irom
the Sanitary and Christian Commissions In our American
war fresh In the memories of the Veterans and
il might well be expected that they would contribute
with a viii to establish German sanitary Commission
sung the German National Hymn: "The Guard on the
Rhine" CDie Wacht am Rhein). Addresses were then
and Emanuel Pers Resolutions were then passed form
ing German Veteran Patriotic Aid Society for the aid OF
of families of fallen German soldiers. Numer
Gus subscriptions were made on the spot. Inc
then elected Messrs c. Nsche President and delegate
to the General Committee OF the German Patriotic Aid
Society OF this city; Capt. Joseph Spangenburg Seere
tary and shsfer, Treasurer The meeting then
adjourned until Thursday next, when pernaneht or
German newspapers from Gen. Franz sigel complaining
Of his having been appended to the
taned directly or indirectly. Gen. sigel it seems
written the subject, but owing his accident the
letter did not reach him. and his name was used as ne
was an honorary member of-the " Veterans"
THE sCANDINAvIANS AND THE WAR.
A committee of the philanthrOpic Scandi-
nayans this city have issued appeal to the Amer
can people, reeting the unhappy results to flow from
the breaking out Of war in Europe, and recommending
that 81 subscription be organized throughoutthe United
States aid OF the unfortunate wounded and the widows
and orphans OF killed OF whatever nation or province
they may be- The appeal embodies strong protest
against The wanton slaughter resulting from the con-
dicting ambition OF two great monarchs and recon-
mends that question of nationality should influence
the nromptings OF humanity and religion that all must
feel for the alienation OF the suengs that are TO ense
Subscription lists are to be posted IN conspicuous places
Mayor Hall and other wellknown citizens have con-
sented 10 act as members Of the Financial Committee
The funds when collected, will be forwarded through
the Consuls of Switzerland France, Germany Denmark,
Sweden and Norway, the International Committee at
Geneva Peter Cooper esq will act as treasurer OF the
fund. Printed and numbered lists VIII he furnished at
No Clinton place, the headquarters of the New scandl
navan Club. Measures have been taken for the Civ
ing OF series OF public concerts ana lectures I'D Iurhef
ance Of this movement.
MEETING OF POLES.
A meeting of Poles resident here was
called for yesterday afternoon, at Fortuna Hall, To
organize Polish Junta this city similar those exist
ing in London and Paris Several speeches were made
s TO the effect OF the the Polish but the
motion OF Dr. Mackewicz, it was determined to defer
expressing opinions until the officers appointed should
make arrangements for mass meeting. The following
arr the Officers: President Dr. MachgTicz vesrresi
Corresponding Secretary Mr.. kulikowsk1 treasurer,
Mr. Latuszewsk The Polish Junta Il intended NOT ony
portunity should To give to Poland her ndepen
hut alsO association the Dtbent
resident here.
ME GERMANS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
The Germans continue to discuss the posi-
on and are confident the result. Yesterday morn
ing when the news arrived of the victory at WORTH and
the Crown Prince OF Prussas telegram was understood,
they rlshed about prasing the efforts OF the United
Fatherland Although at first the ews was not credited
in its entirety sti il certain a battle had been
fought in which the Prussans had the advantage and
later IN the day the excitement increased with the heat
when feeling of what they had gained was strength
eped corpuient German, redolent with his national
beverage was heard 10 express decided opinions that
NapoeOn would be ''ausgespelt," but that he
such gambler trckster that a last resourse he
he would proclaim "a republic in France; in this way
again winning the affections Of the French people
DEPARTURE OF GERMANS FOR THE wAR-THE
GERMAN ARMS.
On Saturday q large number of Germans
left in English for the aid Of their Father
land The Prssan cavalry have carbnes OF nearly the
same construction the needle gun. The army OF the
Grand Duchy Of Baden carry the same needle gun as
the Prlsssls. The whole BaNaIdn army nave an eA-
> cellent breeohOader.
Marshal LebGuf, according to French au-
mirer has not the bodness. comprehensive power ana
ready genius Of MacMahon, at least he has never ~
occasion to qualities at the head oi an
but he has the 1rnness of Pelisser tue nhll m .ue.
Canrobert, and the military sklI! VI NIei ""o ~
ceeded.