The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-04
TIE ENTHUSIASM IN NEW JERSEY.


Uoboken the first OF our cities 70 pronounce In
favor of Prussia at the opening OF the war, and
HobOken Is the first TO celebrate the triumph OF the
German arms. That snug little retreat OF the Teu-
tonic race was In blaze OF excitement yesterday.
Up went the nag OF the confederation every
steamship lying at the wharves. The ferryb boats ap
peared Ii they chartered by Germany for the
OCCASION for they overspread with fags large
and small. In fact more pains were taken TO give
expression TO the sympathy Of the HoboKen Land
and Improvement Company than any of our own
national festivals When the first announcement OF
the final and complete victory was made there was
such stir and hustle
THROUGH THE STREETS
that the poor, silent teamster, vending his quiet
way, realized at that something In the
wind The threats and boasts Of few days ago
gave place to exultation. With the German element
WORK WAS SUSPENDED,
and the lager beer gardens were thronged
The Union Hill and West H0boken folks had the
news half an hour afterwards, and crowds poured
from these villages into the city below, and then roll
lowed hurrahs, shouts OF congratulation, songs,
rafting OF drums firing Of guns and revolvers,
such continuous Quotation altogether Hoboken
has never been the scene OF before.
OTr0 COTTAGE GARDEN,
the headquarters was full Of music. fun and lager
There was more lager consumed within the past rev
weeks at HobOken tnan In any corresponding period
before; so that, no matter VINO may have suffered
from the war the lager beer brewers and retailers
have reaped rich harvest. Not Gambrlnus now.
but william aud Bismarck These are the men
whose names viii be heard in many chorus here
after.
THE TORCHIIGHr PROCESSION
last night was very imposing. The procession passed
through the principal Streets and was greeted BY IL
umlnati0ns, Chinese lanterns and bonhres all along
the line The New York Turner's as they passed
along presented fine appearance. The juvenile
cadets were under the command OF Captain Hermann
Bennecke, who surveyed his little squadron with
apparently as much pride as II they were returning
from the field OF victory. They Will encamp for nine
days at Union Hill. As The gay proud youths
marched steadily along with heads erect and evil
IDENTITY proud OF the ovation that was being rendered
TO them, with their guns knapsacks and other haD-
iments OF the ''mcn OF war" IL impossible to
stlne the reflection that Germany VIII become now
more than ever,
GREAT MILITARY POWER,
having no rival in Europe, except, perhaps Russia.
When these youths glory IN their arms, though Tar
away from Fatherland, they prove that their SYM
pathies, their likes dslikes, resolves trials and tr
umpns are I'm unison with those IN the land OF their
fathers and that common cause binds them in bar
mony and brotherhood.
one incident In the celebration observes especial
notice. wagon bearing aloit the Prussan flag had
THE STARS AND, STRIPES TRAILING IN THE DUST
when TWO staIwart individuals jumped upon the
wagon and after determined but brief tussle with
the occupants Of the vehicle, placed the Star Span
gled Banner IN an upright POSITION one OF them ex-
claiming, ''No rotten monarchy can ever frOwn On
that 1ag.o
THE HAMBURG AND BREMEN STEAMSHIPS
were also centres of attraction. Sautes were fred
rockets Kissed, fireworks were displayed and ban
quoting on q small scale carried on The crowd
which surged through the streets wheeled down
here and there to the river TO witness the display
They were eXulting, but not defiant. A grin and
laugh here and there at the expense OF French
sympathizer was the only expression directed
against those who are termed 'stck."
THE FRENCH RESIDENTS
were, Of course, quite crestfalen. One gentleman
with whom the HERALD representative entered into
conversation remarked that IL IL one thing TO de-
stroy French army, but quite different thing to
uixln no oh % Inn thut oil
Is not over yet. By and by the Bayarians and Sax
Ons may trembe for their liberties the feet OF the
victorious Prussian King, who Will bear away the
palm of victory and take the exclusive benefits of
It's results. The Germans OF Baden and Wurtenl-
burg also Will find when too late that they have been
mere tools In the hands OF this willy King, who i'm
posed on their enthusiasm and love OF Fatherland
for the purpose OF promoting his own ambitious
designs.