The New York herald., 1870-12-25
GERMAN WAR REPORTS.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

GERMAN WAX REPO7 is.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD
Pushing German Unity Anxiety tor the Fall
Of Paris-The Postponed Bombardment--
Restercd-Militnry Measures -Euersy Of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to Fight Il Out.
LONDON, Dec. "a 1870.
have received the following letter from the NEW
YORK HERALD correspondent at Berlin dated the
2lst inst. Your correspondent writes
uURRYING GERMAN UNITY 9ts
by the consummation Of the superficial union OF
Germany Bismarck has played his strongest trump.
1t would have been hazardous to have delayed until
after the close OF the war; as the ardor OF the south
ern States might then have cooled. The proclama-
ton OF the United Empire OF Germany from Yer
sailles, amid the din OF uninterrupted hostilties
has twofold effect. 1t shows the French the utter
uselessness OF further opposition against their oppo
nents, and 1t displays the utmost harmony and
strength OF all the German States In the neat OF the
conflict
ANXIETY FOR THE FALL or PARIS.
The uncertainty as TO the time when Paris Will
Iall forms the principal topic OF conversation In
answer TO the demand for the speedy bombardment
Of the city the Official organ OF the Prusslan govern.
men assures the public that their military chief Is
fully awake to his duty, and viii leave nothing un
done to speedily reduce the capital.
THE POSTPONED COMMANDMENT
belief prevails here that the observation-disclosures
OF Paris Is due TO the influence OF the Queen OF Eng
land; but the Official journal replies TO this opinion
that Is due rather to the difficulty Of reaching the
city effectively from the present locations OF the
Prusslan batteries which are yet Incomplete and
lacking in ammunition.
FORWARDING AMMUNITION.
This latter assertion Is well founded. For some
days past the Potsdam and Anhat Railway has daily
forwarded one hundred wagon loads OF the largest
projectiles and the great gun foundry at spandau is
incessantly at work manufacturing ordnance OF the
largest calibre belief prevails in military circles
that the bombardment OF Paris will begin before
Christmas but while such speculatlons are idle. all
agree in the opinion that the fall of Paris Is tanta
mount to the conclusion OF the treaty OF peace.
THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE.
Once In possession of the capital the Germans
will take firm footing and occupy the country until
the French elect responsible government. In re-
vArd to the manner OF accomplishing This, whether
by upsetting the present government recalling Ma
poleon restoring the Orleans family, or by con-
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opinions are formed, although those who are best
Informed express the conviction that the only way
out of the present labyrinth is by the recognition OF
the constitutional government OF Napoleon.
MILITARY MEASURES.
Wonderful efforts are still making for vigorous
prosecution OF the war. The Oldest classes OF the
land wehr have been drafted and equipped and sent
to the front, anu calls made for officers formerly
| IN the service to return to active duty Officials
have been taken from the vaiious departments and
sent with muskets on their shoulders to I'LL civil
posts in the occupied territory Play bills announce
that actors, singers, scene sbilters &C.. have gone
the war; ana similar lists are present of men ab.
sent from the Schools universities, courts and hos.
pitals.
COMMISSARY AND QUARTERM AsTER'S WORK.
The city (Berlin is depressed by these evidences
OF long continued war. IL Is astonishing what
activity is exhibited by the authorities in minister
ing to the wants OF 1000 900 OF men a foreign
SOIL single factory sends daily 80 900 cans OF pre-
served meats. Up to this date there have been sent
to France G5uo0oOo of letters OoO 900 OF thalers
1ooo 900 parcels, 900 Official packages-all sent to
the front through the post Office IN the field, which
covers 5,7oo English miles in length and requires
the services OF $50 officers and 600 clerks and pos
tions. The government now invites bids for COO
twohorse teams.
DETERMINED TO FIGHT IT OUT.
The 1rmest determination exists among the
troops, despite the hardships which they must en-
counter, not IN their efforts until they have
brought the war to successful end. 1t now seems
as If there Is little prospect of that for the next
three or four months But the soldiers are resoute
although far distant from home and country. The
invasion demonstrates to the German people that
their destiny lies in the hands OF their sovereign
rulers whose behests they are bound to obey For
this reason everything Is planned and executed at
headquarters, while the Prussian Diet refrans from
war legislation, except to vote the budget. The
liberals scarcely dare make their voices heard to
offer any propositions in behalf Of the people.
COUNT BISMARCK ON FRENCH
HONOR.