The New York herald., 1870-11-17

NaDsieoa's History or tho war-Ths
Horald's Special Telegram from VIII
ss1nssehs.
wepublished on Tuesday morning history
OF the Franco Prussian campaign Of 1870, In
which the main causes which induced the,
great struggle were set forth and the progress
of the events which followed Its inception.
down to the moment of the fall of Bsnaparte.
passed In review. The paper reached IA In
the form Of translation of the proof sheets Of
pamphlet which Is to be issued immedata,v
at Brussels. under the title of Champagne de-
1870: des Causes qui ont Amene la Capitula-
tion dc Sedan. Par un Oflcier Attache 4 Etat
Major General The contents of the pamphlet
are quite important and interesting In Bona
parte point ofview. The words will stand forth
to posterity as the best defence which French
Imperialism can make under the circum-
stances-want Of exact preparation for such a
serious, terrible event as the opening of war
with united Germany and an unreserved
acceptance Of the consequences of its failure.
Inc writer appears as 'prophet Of the
past. He knows now Of the vast
effective force Of Prussia. He is aware
that Austria and Italy did not, as
it was hoped In Paris they would.
''make common cause with France" In the
concluding lines the author expresses himself
thus:-''God grant that the terrible drama
which Is now being enacted may serve as a
lesson for the future, and that our country
may rise again from the catastrophe which
Ill
French aspiration convey a sentiment OF
resignation, penitence and religious charity.
blended in such a Christianlike shape that the
most beneficial effects may even yet be
expected from it's cultivation and practice
by the royal exile. The ex-Emperor Of
France enjoys very brilliant reputation as a
pamphleteer, and we have no doubt but the
'History of the War" as we term 1t, will have
a very extensive sale.
We are almost certain of it, indeed, not :
withstanding the fact that the main features,
almost the very words Of the brochure, have
been already submitted to the American people
and the world at large by the special enter
prise of the HERALD. We have anticipated
his Majesty, and from his own lips. Oa the
10th instant we devoted six columns Of the
HERALD space to the publication or
q report of the interview Of our
special correspondent with the Emperor
at Wilhslmshohe. This telegraph letter was
transmitted by special despatch through the
cable at a very heavy cost Its narrative
outlined the Brussels pamphlet. We sub
mitted Napoleon's case to the jury Of the
nations by electricity. We are proud of our
enterprise, and would not recall It even in
Difference to the pamphlet system Of Bona
parte or in consideration of the anticipated
profits of his publisher. His ex-Majesty has
employed himself as book writer at different
periods, and, although he did not COM
plete his Life of Julius Caesar, the
approach Of some of the most important acts
and events of his life has been heralded to
the world from the presses Of the Paris book
sellers. This plan was available, useful per-
haps, at the period of the landing at Boz
logne-useful even at the time of the coup
Getat. The subordination OF science to the
work Of diffusng intelligence through the great
newspaper press has been completed, however,
since that moment. We have grasped cleo
tricity, grdled the earth with sentient chain
and found universal tongue. From New
York we commissioned our correspondent to
present himself to his Majesty Napoleon at
Wilhelmsh0he. He did so. He was cour.
teously received. Napoleon spoke to him,
| and, through him, to the world. He acknow-
lodged the power of the telegraph, because
obedient to the law of progress, and antici-
pated his own pamphlet, to the American world,
at least, by means of the instantaneo commu-
nication of it through our pages. His present
history Of the war is exceedingly interesting,
notwithstanding. 1t afirms our special cable
telegram report from Cassel and Wilhelmshohe,
and its publication will almost certainly prove
very remunerative to the Brussels printers.
The pamphlet will do for the libraries; the
HERALD special report is already imprinted on
the brain and heart of the million. It's con-
tents will be handed down, oigG 0oce from
the present to posterity. Napoleon's pamphlet
will stand as his personal written attestation of
it's truth and correctness.
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