The New York herald., 1870-08-20

career Of the North German Confederation, n and u
WIN Ue truly subject OF pride In this great repuS
10 there are many Germans, and they can ao mycn
to exalt the nation n taey only VIZ me spesSii i
so in Would aS GfsRRsR eRSR race asspos as
never esa Submit to the tyranny Of Napoleon In iact
only the Saxon race W represented by the Ger.
mains the Americans and the English, had trde
q Se liberty Iney he LAIN rness e e
BILE OF enjoying liberty, and did not deserve It. For
liberty by jealously guarding the independence
OF the smaller States; but now tnat they
nd master al been na united IF ns into rrsa sas Sn y
| Bismarck under she rule or that grand old King
William, The efforts Of ali would be directed to
| securing the perfect independence OF the subject
| which is really the most perfect form Of liberty. as
enjoyed in England and in this country. The
North German Confederation. for King William and
'Our Fritz, |" which were given with Will by all
MUSIC AND LAGER.
When the Grafton was concluded Ebcr's band
struck up that soul-strring air,
WAS IST DES DEUTCHEN VATERLAND."
Alter this followed the Jubilee Overture" and
that noble composition the "CoroDation March,"
oviai Teurons scattered themseves over the grassy
sward, or seated themselves the benches, and
quaGed goblet aIler goblet OF foamnR lager In honor
Of Fatherland. One OBJECT u particular attracted the
attention OF the more ardent namey-a triumphal
,Ss VIII green Ooushs ana having on
THE GREAT PRUssIAN VICTORIES,
by which the power OF Napoleon 10 beng humbled.
Marsai, Btcne, froschweiler strasbours and Metz
The great subject OF the war was discussed with AMI
and al agreed that the n French wsre % %
were loud in admiration Of the Crown
achieved sucn glorious victories over the French,
while others gave vent TO their feelings o. patriot
with viii France stIl these Exhibitions did no more
than partially relieve the m0notony which pre-
vailed. The halls seemed quite desolate and there
was universal air OF duness which Is rarely seen
on such festive OCCASION
THE SIDE SHOWS.
The thousand and one Bohemlans who con-
trive to live by exhibiting their curiosities at
pcncs and on race courses were quite disconsolate.
Of his accustomed vitality The proprietor Of the
swings complained in no measured terms Of the
impecuniosity OF the crowd, and speculative news
papers on the strength Of the exaggerated rumors
which prevailed down town Of the immense numbers
assembled at Jones' Wood retired quite crestfallen
after vainly trying to dispose OF his papers at dis
count. in this way the time passed wearily until
the day had faded into twilight and night was near
| at hand. Then some stir was created by the
ARRIVAL OF SHERIFF O'BRIEN
| who drove up with his splendid team and remained
| committee, who seemed determined to make the
Of the only man OF note who nad hoaored the
delicate co Compromise by declining to oe M present in
person, but at the same time sending
A CHECK FOR $3.50
| for the relief OF the wounded Germans. This dOna-
tiOn enectually sOOthed the wounded pride OF the
committee, most Of them understanding the value
namely, the delivery Of the prologue-was gone
through In the course Of the evening, but as the
trumpeer omitted to toot the can few beyond those
in the immediate vicinity were aware OF the TACT
The prologue was in poetry and consisted chiefly OF
passionate appeal to the German love Of country
In an imaginary vision. The piece was delivered by
Madam RhOda, who showed considerable power OF
ject When she concluded she was loudly applauded
by all who had the pleasure Of nearing her
| After the departure OF Sheriff O'Bren. who
| nirtatiOns usual on such occasions were in full
swing. Favored by the kindly shades OF night,n'
| which now "were falling fast,'' the youths and
maidens who imagined they had af1infty for each
other paired of, and down many dark walk the
before The billing and cooling were carried on, i'
while the band gave forth some plaintive
German airs Wen suited to the hour and to
the scene. AT length the lamps were lighted, here
and calcium lights, were placed In advantageous
position, shed brilliant radiance on one hilly glade
| camp OF Schiller's hero. Wallensteln. Then the
artists assembled and, under those peculiar circum
stances gave an alJesco performance of that grand
| historical drama,
| "wALLENsTElNs CAMP"
Then followed fireworks, winding up with two
| pieces representing the words "United Germany
and ''Our Fritz" After this the dancing hall was
lighted up, and countless Chinese lanterns were
hung at every available point which produced
From this time forth until the small hours of the
| morning Terpsichore regned supreme. and in the
may valse and brisk varsOvienne the gallant Teu-
tons forgot the dangers of their brethren on the
tented field on the sunny fields Of France and gave
themselves up without restraint to the enjoyment Of
the hour. But like all other things the festival came
to end. and by halfpast two O'Clock jones' Wood
had reapsed into queiness and the halls and shady
walks no longer echoed to the jocund laugh Of the
gay jewellers.
War Meeting in the Eighteenth Ward.
Tha Carrn Dot tvfoftc IN IF fbo Ei<pl
teenth ward, met last evening in Germania Hall,
No. 200 BOwery Mr.. Philip Kompff presiding