The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
Our Special War Dispatches by Mail-
The Battles and Diplomacy.

Our Special War Dispatches by Mail
The Battles and Diplomacy.
The special written dispatches by mail
from Europe, which appear in our columns to-
day, continue our narrative from the seat OF
war and other points of the Old World to the
evening of the 18th instant. The letters
supply matter of extraordinary interest
Taken in the light Of the fruits of single
newspaper enterprise In the way of relating
the progress of an event unusual and unex-
pected In its occurrence as 1t is calamitous
In its consequences, Transporting at q distance
Of over three thousand miles from New
York, and of collating the narrative amid
all the restrictions, the tumult and personal
dangers induced by the operations of two Of
the most really powerful armies the world has
ever heard OF, we may claim that our special
exertion is unparalleled in the history Of jour-
nalism. To-day we present to our readers
complete report Of the battle of Woerth-of the
conduct and consequences OF that great fight.
The pen and ink picture is worthy of the occa-
sion-does justice to the struggle Of the heroes
who defeated MacMahon, as also honor to the
then defeated soldier of France. Twenty
thousand men were killed and wounded in the
affair, and almost the whole Of a French mill
tary division made prisoners. The Prince of
Prussia's march to Strasbourg is also noted.
Napoleon's headquarters were at Nancy when
our special letter from that place was written.
1t was difficult to find the imperial ensign,
however. Saarbruck and Forbach are more
completely reviewed. The first disasters of
the French come before us in all their terrible
results-heaps of dead, thousands Of dying
men in their agony, and railroad trains filed
with the manned and mutilated soldiers, both
of the Emperor and the King. Prussia was
in difficulty with regard to the transporta-
amusing scenes-laughable, were it not for
the sad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS witnessed hourly
by our special writers in the French
camps and fortresses. Foreigners, particu-
larry Englshmen, experienced great difficulty
in making themselves understood by the ever
watchful sentinels of Napoleon. MacMahon
had made his first mistake. From Mannheim
we have very interesting letter, our special
correspondent having just arrived there from
King Williams headquarters at Mayence. The
frontier line peoples were radiant in the light
of victory, and joyous in their patriotism.
Bulletins of triumph followed each other with
great rapidity, and newspaper "extras" and
war maps had most wonderful sales. Here,
as at all the other points of Germany, were
found confidence, resolution, hope and resigna-
ton. Berlin was bounding to conquest. Her
citizens were surprised by the successes in
the field. They were excited, almost fsvered,
by the news from the front, and could pity the
French Turcos and Zouaves, who had been
made prisoners, in their joy. From Denmark
and Austria we have just inklings of the peace
sentiment of the neutral Powers, accompanied
by valuable exhibit of the reasons which
induce the feeling-a wish for present secu-
rity; dread Of coming revolutionary changes.