The New York herald., 1870-08-22

Sp0ndents 1t Is not exactly the theatre OF nostn-
ties, but it may possibly be, and at any rate Is at
present the nearest point to the scene OF bloody
cton where the newspaper writers, to whom
Prussian wisdom refuses passes may stand and yet
keep up communication between the out
side world and the inside circle made OF
bayonets and cannon In the Rhine Piaz.
HERALD "sPECIALsn AND THE MILITARY ROADS.
All the foreign writer's are grumblng 80 far. for,
with the exception Of very few native writer's they
are somewhat muzzled. managed to get through
from Cologne by O military train. Through express
trains are desideratum In this region at the pre-
sent juncture OF There is line OF railroad
tracks, ON either side Of the river from Cologne
to Mayence, besides the boats but the government
has other uses for them than to convey passengers
and trunks. These roads were, In fact constructed
by Prussan calculation just for such they are
being put to now-conveying backward and for.
ward hundreds OF thousands OF troops with mill
ary for the defence Of its cherished left bank
and 80 much coveted left bank, too. We had some
few passengers on board besides the soldiers, but
all, more or less, on military functions; bevy OF
Sisters OF Charity, dressed in lugubrous black hoods
and gowns moving to the front to comfort the sick
ana wounded; they were headed by priest dressed
as German priests Dress and their escort pIloted
very safely and eXpedltiOusly, though conscious
OF the Importance Of their praiseworthy mission.
seated Hungarian and an Italian, both civilians
and both reduced to talking French (''that hateful
and now tabooed dialect throughout Germany, as
they could not their respective dialects
Yet they were afraid TO speak much and never above
whisper for fear Of being taken as French travel
lers or spies or what not and, if arrested and
delayed spoken to Ill and eyed Ill. There they sat
quite dumb, almost laughabe sight to myself, who
was cognizant Of their secret from the start. Ar
fairs grew little more cosey during the trip when
stan major got the train, and through
accidentally learning the state OF the case
made us all easy by setting Ia mode
the gay vehicle OF chit-chat which rolls
so QlbIy on the Paris boulevard. He spoke
French ana was quite amable TO the DOOR,
dumbfOunded foreigners; his speaking French was
an authorization and protection to others to sit as
best they could and do likewise, which they did
very readily. The Hungarian was as lively and
sociabe as the Italian, and altogether there
general discussion OF the topics OF the day, leaving
out the news and operations from the theatre OF
war, OF which we precisely had none to treat. The
French were whipped little behind their backs,
not. however, 1t must be said, because they were
running away from
CALM QUIET OF THE GERMANs-wAYsIDE SCENES
AND REFRESHMENTS.
We had also on board detachment OF the am
buance and sanitary corps. IneSe gentlemen are
now proceeding the front in large numbers since
that material upon which they will be called upon
work has been on before tneIn Tor some weeks.
The soldiers took things very quietly and drank in
quetness their glasses and jugs OF beer handed In
TO them al every station by the boys and women OF
the Beer Committee q standing institution by the
way everywhere never saw such quiet soldiers as
these are in all my life. They drink certainly but
they seem to come OF a very quiet race. think one
French trooper would make more noise than CON-
pany of Germans packed In their cattle wagons
baggage, provisions cattle, caissons and guns, &C.,
In trains OF immense length AtNeuwied, one OF the
smaller stations, we halted for few minutes and
fhprs Inhgp
lot who was little gay from his lbations. he
leaned out OF the window and, with a sprig OF
nower In his red-banded fatigue cap, began to sing
some OF the popular airs. He got AT last 10 sautDg
people as they passed under the sned. An old
her mead. Our singer shouts out, "Adieu madame.
mach Paris, and adeu, m madame ,a on 10 Parlsw %
| amid tile laughter OF bystandcrs.
Among the latter was representative OF the fair
| sex, in elegant toilet and talking 10 u gentleman;
as the train slowly or the lively singer has
| Just time lie passes her to do the amiable TO
gracously. as though saying, 'rm otr TO the wars
! wish me good luck and give me a good lOokp' The
cap not lifted IN vain; the lady not only patriots
| cited 'Adieup with heartlest wishes for King and
| Fatherland. such Incidents have great effect on
those Interested IN what Is going ON In the lmme'
diate neigbbor1ood-a thrill OF sympathy and de.
light seems be their inevitable consequence for all
concerned and beholding
AT CoBLENTZ-A SEAT or CONSPIRACY AGAINST
FRANCE.
On we 90 at this rate until CoblentZ, the lower
Rhine fortress. Is reached; all along the beautiful
country and scenery Is lovely and peaceable in
aspect Us when IL is merely surveyed py straying
English unattended by any more warilke instru-
ments than their inevitable umbrellas. Cobentz is
fortified with modern earthworks gunned and
spurred for the tight; the hills round about II swarm
with the descendants of Frederick the Great. He
had no COblentZ, think; but yet even he performed
as remarkable miracle as Bismarck has erected IN
our time. Yet II does seem strange to see Prussia
become this colossal Power that 1t stands since
Sadowa. Who does not recall the obscure little
State with fourteen millions or subjects only few
| short years agOY
We leave Cobontz. recollectng that 1t is the place
where the cidera1ts OF 1889 took refuge and con-
spired according to Robesplerre, against the
peace, safety and dignity OF France" II Is also the
! place where the modern boulevardiers say that NJ.
| Theirs should speedily retire. "Auez C0oieatzr'
said the other day one Of his colleagues IN the Corps
Legisatif to the ex-Premer Of Louis Philippe.
What an unpopular man Is M. Theirs among those
| boulevarders-what popular one In Germany!
| do not mean to say, however, that friends over
| tent do not think they would stake their last
| man dollar on him. Hard facts Of war, thalers,
seems to be preoccupied mucn by projects OF treaty
or plots, except against these Two stronghods and
me army lines Several poo poor English Fellows lows hay, have
but on proving their innocence alter long process
| they have been released,
When will they take up Bismarck for plotting
| against their fortress, they say, who knowsf
But, repeat we talk very little here about Belgium
as a spoil and don't kreutzer who is Emperor
Of China. One emperor to De looked after is
enough at a tlme AS the Prussians seem to be bent
on thinking, according to all present appearances
anu tou, iol, WiieS, WIG uih VI
passing the Rhine p0ntOon bridges, the shrll
screeches OF the locomotives, the bands, the tramp
and halt Of troops in the streets-ail this going on
wthng stones throw OF my lodging and under
It's wlndOws-gO to prove that point very clearly TO
| one on the ground.
| GRAND MILITARY CONCENTRATION--ARMY RESTRIC.
| TIoNs AND LICENSE.
Here at Mayence The hotels are filled with the high
officers the headquarters staf1 and passing
| to and fro through the compact little village. The
King the observed OF all observers on the part Of the
villagers they, for their part, watch his movements
as closely as II he too was sDy. The headquarter
wagons, with this that generals or princes name
marked on them, are knocking around generally,
for early this morning 1t was reported that his Ma
jesty would to-day proceed to the front, but he is
still here to console little the foreign specials who
| have lingering hope that pass may be obtained
| 30 long the chief priest and rulers are about.
Count Bismarck is opposed TO 'passes' OF all de-
scrtptons there are certain precise points