The New York herald., 1870-08-02
RUNNING IRE GaUyTLET.

| The German steamship Union Running the
BlOckade-NarrOw Escape from Capture
Disgusting the Vessel and Her Remarkable
Passaae.
Commerce has but Just began It's decline, under
the retardng influences or the European war. The
German steamships which formerly piled between
New York and ports now blockaded by menacing
squadrons have been Withdrawn from service. and
because OF the marine imbeclity OF Prussia are no
longer able to continue upon the lines go largely
parronlzed by Americans. The last steamer from
Europe which Will arrive via the Bremen ine,
THE UNION,
which came into this port on Saturday She had
perilous passage, As far as the dangers OF war!ike
evening at sea can be measured. When tire Union
lett Bremen war had been sounded throughout
Europe, aud Its proclamation was over forty eight
hours od It was therefore very hazardous In
attempting such movement as putting TO sea from
that closely scrutnized port In the presence OF one
OF the most powerful fleets on the high seas. Yet
the French cruisers were not obstacles, and the
Union leL Bremen with large cargo OF emigrants,
who, instead OF remaining on board for the passage
would have preferred TO return 10 their homes and to
take part Ia defending Germany from the GaGis.
TRANSPORTATION
to the Interior was, however, impossible, because
the authorities had established a land blockade.
seizinR railroad llnes roads hotels and all the
veniences OF travel. The passengers who came over
on board The Union represent that Germany Ia ripe
for war; that her granaries are full; that she has
abundant crops and all that substance which me-
offence or defence. They say that Germany is all
enthusiasm; that the women and children are even
aroused 10 the highest pitch OF patriotism, and that
'DOwN WITH FRANCE DEATH TO NAPOLEON %
The excitement Is descrcribed as surprising any
American understanding.
Among the passengers were 7lO emigrants, and
many OF these were children and women.
Two hours amer ner departure r telegram was re;
all the seanen and people on bOsrd the Union who
owed service TO the government should be detained
order arrived when 1t did, for had the Union been
decimated in her crew In; such crippled condition
II would have been unsafe and impossible TO proceed
to sea.
She started however, and as she steamed by the
MOUTH or THE WISER
she sighted the German frOn-Ci neet which was
then sinking craft and rendering the waters Of tho
Weser impassable to ships OF war. She also the
tunate circumstance that the Union passed out when
She did, for this blockade would also have prevented
her departure from Bremen. AT Bremen when she
steamed out were the North German LIoyd's ships
Deuchsand, Rhine, DOnan, Ohio ana Hansa which
are laid up and must remain Idle wastes unit!
the present struggle. Thus an immense capital
Is wasting and losing valuable Investment
aillct commerce from this war can be seen. These
vessels not suitable for every use, but can b0
that Prussia WIN require little naval strength In
addition to her navy, which is miniature concern
compared with
or Franco, Still she has an iron-cad neet, and the
one at the mouth Of the Weser is composed Of the
King William, Crown Prince, Frederick, Carl,
Prince Adelbert and the Yada
Leaving the mouth OF the Weser, the Onion, IN
stead OF going 10 Southampton, Immediately
headed for the northern passage, In order TO
avoid the French cruisers then smelling about
the English Channel. She euded the French.
and though the captain had heard OF tho departure
OF Napoleon's squadron from Cherbourg, he puckily
told the Gaus TO so where the bad niggers go.
The captain was now at sea, and he proceeded to
disguise his vessel lie painted red stripe around
THE SMOKESTAoK
to initiate Williams n Guion's vessels, and having
thus got under false cO!ors he had FOLLY passage.
All was plain sailing until on Montauk Point, when
strange steamer, not showing her coors, was seen,
and the Union was discreety turned sale course
under all steam and soon was out OF reach
The Union is now az the Hoboken docks. where
she must remain until sold the ends. Her
onlcers and men are German and OF course like their
own homes on the otheI side better tnan dwelling
In O strange country.
This extraordinary passage OF the Union on the
eve OF war, by vigilance Keeping out Of the way Of
harms reach ana the French cruisers was certainly
remarkable undertaking.
Prussinn Merchant Ships Seeking Refuge ia
Canadian Waters.
CAcANA, Canada East, July 81, 1870.
TWO outward bound Prussian merchant ships came
TO anchor here to-day. They are AFRAID TO leave on
account OF French cruisers as vessel OF that cha.
racter supposed 10 be In the neigbbOrnood OF tue
Island .of Antlcasti