Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-09-06

and powerfully built. So soon as he
turned l knew it was Bismarck. He
turned just before entering the door
and scanned the street. Among all
the uniforms were two black streakS
they were represented by myself and
an American journalist in whose COM
pany happened to be. Seeing us, the
Characteristic was in simple dark
blue uniform trimmed and faced with
gold-held up his finger to stop us
just as, after taking a good look at
him. we were moving of. We ap-
preached him and he met us half way.
where are you from? p he asked.
said, I'VE are Americans, and are wri-
ting for the press in that country He
then said, You are welcome. We are
very glad to have American writer's
among US and with our army. The
only thing that the authorities and
officers will expect from you will be
proper papers of legitimation. You
have these? Very well; then the
freedom of everything will be accord
ed to you. The only thing we cannot |
promise you is transportation forward.
You see we are very much crowded |
with vast army in an enemy'S coun-
try. You will have, gentlemen, to
depend upon yourselves for moving
forward; but for everything else, for
all the help and protection you re-
quire, you have only to come to US
here After some conversation of
general kind, which | cannot repeat
here, the Count shook hands with US
and we departed. The King, also,
who had been from the first leaning
from his window, and could not have
helped hearing, bowed to US and wav-
ed his hand; and General Krauski
of his household, informed the Amer
ikaner' that in case they found no
food on the march they must come to
the Kings headquarters"
A correspondent at Metz, describ-
ing cathedral services, says:
"Then there was a shout of Viye
|. Emperor! at the door; the organ
played a march, and the Emperor and
Prince Imperial walked up the aisle
and took their places close in front
OF the high altar. Going and return
ing they passed within ten feet me,
and had the best possible chance to
see them both. You have read that
the Emperor is a great invalid-that
he can no longer ride on horseback,
that he even walks with difficulty.
leaning on the arm Of an aide-de-
camp. If THIS has ever been true, it
| is not true to-day. The Emperor
| looks older than when | saw him last !;
his hair has thinned perceptibly; he
has grown somewhat stouter, which
makes him look shorter, bat he does
not look old for sixty-three; and he
shows little sign of inirmity. His
impressive face showed no sign even OF
anxiety. 1t was serious, as it should
be at such a tremendous moment; but
his whole air was solid and serene
Those who are specializing upon
the course Of Russia would do well tc
recall what Bismarck said in 1867
as follows:
people do not know what Russia
real condition is. [ do. Russia ha:
t Eastern procIivities, and would like
perhaps, to assert them, but she cal
: only do so in a grand style. Her pc
sition precludes her from half meas
: ures, and she is really not able t,
; commence a long and costly war
q Russia has a great future before her
0 she has elements of strength far SUI
4 passing those of any other empire 0
4 kingdom. She is almost unassailablt
) but she is ike a strong and health
n man attacked by indisposition. Ifh
y will only lay up for three days, an
h keep quiet, the native yigor Of his COZ
= stitution will triumph over bis lines
e and he will rise as strong as ever
], But if he will insist upon going GU
t walking about, and transacting bus
e ness abroad just as if be were wei
$ his maIady will probably lay firm,
t hold upon him, and bring him to ser
y Gus straits. Two or three days
u the life Of a man mean tea, tweut
or thirty years in the life Of nation