The New York herald., 1870-12-17

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since then lndrcds OF thousands OF the best OF the
two nations mouderlng In their graves struck
down by bullets or disease; Germany has been de-
prved OF the fruits or the labor OF nearly miliion
men, and, as the fortunes OF would have II, mas
also 70 support o,oco prisoners OF the enemy
RIPE FOR BEDLAM.
But, not enough OF such horror ana misery which
have been poured out upon two prosperous nations.
1t now threatens 10 spread, epidemic hike three
or iour others. Talk OF madhouse Can any.
thing be more crazy than the fact OF the
German hosts battering down Paris, while
here, In Berlin, thousands OF worsmen are busy
as ants In erecting splendid depot buildings for the
new Berlin Paris Railway? Let not omit to state,
| however, that within stones throw OF these
palatial reception halls dedicated peaceful tranic
ana intercourse, another gigantic edince has Just
been completed, intended for the military stan OF
the North German, II not OF the German, Coniedera-
| ton, wherein Moke and similar .'saviors OF nu-
manlty are 10 cultivat, and perfect the sublime art
| OF siratescs. In a time like TIL which seems
utterly out OF JOINT, confess to be surprised at
one thing onIy-vH., at ourselves preserving cool
blood enough TO spill ink only Instead OF a more
precious mud, for indeed. the dense smoke OF gun
powder clouds the vision and confuses The brain OF
nine out or ten HOW y.a the efforts OF the tenth To
preach little sense to tue rest
BULL DJG STORY.
The reader has often heard OF Professor Charles
Vogt, The great SWISS Sdcunf Gf the DarWinian
school, and defender OF our close relaqonsmp with
the ourang-outang. Twas lie who reccaty received
letter from the Countess u'Ag0uf, tie pseudonym
OF Madame Daniel Stern French authoress, well
known net only by her writings. but by her corre-
spondence with Franz lalszt, In Mhcn she requests
his assent and cooperation IN condennng the war
OF Germany against France a. war directed against
the culture. philosophy ana progress OF the human
race and invites the Professor, as a neutral to oin
In protest against the exaggerated demands OF
Prussia. Her lengthy anddiGusc e2iste has cllcited
the following Characteristic comments, dated
GENEVA, 1870.
MApAMI M am really embarrassed for an 10 your
with future the uncertainty oil whoa neither able
inason war such undoub.aiy Tic wish q
why this eaase eaa I'll me e % a' o
oWers appeal 70 principles which tgey consider inyioabe
which govern the ST. Situation y
lime with small whip The eow jumps At me- !; ass ss
Offering hm that he might let CO. VI oes and ia
dsres.rde hold my terrible opponents tai and
Sn $ o nsasyr nn esooss S a @ hin a 'eaa ys
free let hand address 10 him the finest rhetoric about Inc
brutal fcrocy attack about ly dsaioe unity aud
other hne hinss 70 walsh the bulldog turns deaf and
Madam chiefly naturalist such have an un
osebs tscFranea !, eoaansred ere eresr,s aaa ia
victorious opponent. Such the fact. .Isl france
ssw the I E 1o Msi Ma & to S
tranee bu,-1alssi mus. say ito this esisi. we hsvs
ancc let Illusions vanish and Jet voice that
| be oard and needed throughout the country
When this aim Ia reached when France shall have
turned 20 the res exercise OF - Instincts then win oe the
ougrt govern society and which you plead re-
en b yGa ss w Ia sr sa Y
my mite in smoothing again the bristlei har Ok my bull
dog.isa couatrymen Accept, &C, KARL VOar.
GERMANY ovERsTsCKED WITH PRISONERS
Il not the view or the Professor sensDlc one
and one which canaot be affected by the Slight re-
verses OF General Won der Tam al Orlean51 Let 1t
be assumed, even according to French accounts,
| that his loss In killed wounded and prisoners was
much greater than their owna1mitted TO be :. 00o
| what do these figures amount 60 wnel conrasted
| with the French losses Of fifteen DAYS (snce the
| capitalization OF Metz with It's l73,0JO prisoners
| during which the German armies at Sch!etsta1L
Fort Moier, Neuf Brisach. lie Boursct, Vcrdun Mon
1efeau, Bretenay, &c, NJ. have made more than
| snoatern otllcers and captured nearly 400 gunsf
Indeed, the excessive number OF french prisoners
! In all sec ions os~Gcrmany begins TO be extremc.y
4 onefous. There II an absouLe lack OF shelter for
quarters at heavy esp use. TIE quarterng of the
officers causes especial diculty, and as II mas 0ccn
determined 10 release none OF them on paro.e,
was heretofore, it IS found necessary shiis
them from one town to anOlner. In consequence OF
attempts made by sone of The men 10 escape, The
guards had to be strengthened; on the other hand,
numbers o. them employed by farmers have shown
snch Will to work tiaf rural feasts nave been given
| them. at which great corlality and friendship lre-
vailed. A few days ago a French art.crist driving
wagon through the streets OF this city, was hated
by the police, VINO TOOK him for a runaway, but
succeeded IN proving that he was on an erran.s, lii
the employ OF his master, a neighoorins farmer.
VENGEANCE THE oRDER or TaE DAY.
Talk OF crazlness in these times Some forty odd
captains OF vessels captured by the French are con-
fned and l.teatcd in the interior OF the country
| q proceeding against non-cOnlbalanrs contrary to
| International law. Bismarck, sensply enough, de-
mands their release; tile crazy reply * ssWe must
have forty of our military officers exchange
Wnat does Bismarck, He orders forty odd proml-
nent citizens to be selected from the occupied pro-
| vnces-and, mind, republicans IN sentiment, too
ana 10 be sent as hostages to Bremen Does not this
method of taking revenge border on absolute Grail
nessY We Eeard bur yesterday number OF would
be clever politicians Draislng Bismarck to the skies
for this act-a circumstance sufficiently proving that
the brains OF most people are beauddled By the
smoke of gunpowder, aud that crazincss begia5 10
have supreme sway.
The Approaching Fall of Pnris-prussinn
Guide Book tor the Victorious Army--rrcat-
ment Of French Prisoners-Sanitury Efforts
Confederate BnnIS Nose-Causc nnd Effect
OF the Nnr--Sce pficism.
BERLIN, Nov. %, 1870.
AS communicated to YOU by cable wire, the
surrender OF Paris IL confidently expected at an
early day. Many journals here Owen on the dim.
Guilty OF disposng OF two three hundred thousand
more prisoners, which, with those already In
Ger many, would swell the number to a round
half million. On 'Change rumor tnat the
capltuiaton had already taken place sent up the
quotations in hurry, while as reported to you by
cable. all apprehensons respecting the Eastern ques-
ton seem to have been alayed How much the
fall OF Paris Is looked upon as imminent IS patent
from the enterprise OF shrewd publisher who has
just issued "Parls Gude.r This contains coored
map and description OF public buildings museums.
pa zas monuments and everything else worthy the
notice OF the invader.
decree OF the Minister OF the Interior directs the
Governor OF the Rhenlsh provinces, by order OF his
Majesty to unite, as much a. possible, and In dis
tinct garrsons, the prisoners OF war from Alsace
and German Lorraine In the fortress OF Julich
fifteen hundred of such prisoners who speak Ger
man arc being collected and, says the Minister.
political considerations make 1t desirable to allow
to these prisoners an Improvement OF their condi.
tion. therefore request your Excellcncy 10 take
measures for their employment Ia rural labor r,
especially in such localities where they can be COM
forably cared for and receive fair remuneration.
Should 1t be desired to occupy this class OF prison.
| ers In towns aud with mechanical labor it wiz