The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-02
TEE WAR FEELING IN TIE CITY.
How the News Of the Prussian Triumph was
Received Excitement Among the Germans
and French-Ihe Probabilities Of Gene
raj European War Discussed-Eng-
lands Position aud Difficulty.

II the temper and spirit Of the sorely pressed
French nation IS properly rejected in the conduct
OF the Frenchmen Of this city, and there can be little
doubt that 1t is 1t will take than one decisive
victory" Of the character announced In the cable
dispatches yesterday morning before the Prussans
plant their eagles on the ramparts OF Paris. Buoy
ant ana enthusiastic ever, these sons Of France
In oar midst still mistaken In their BELIEF
that out Of the clouds OF war now lowering over
Lorraine and Inflated Asace the sun OF Austerltz
will yet shine so firm is their belief in this, that
they would infinitely prefer 10 walt for Official
details Of army movements by mail from Paris
and Berlin than to be compelled, as they are to
swallow ndigestible cdnards by telegram. That
the latter written In the interest OF Prussia or
ut least sent by parties who do not to take the
trouble OF having their news confirmed Is strongly
maintained.
"Wait," say the French sympathizers, until The
whole truth comes out, and then you VIII see upon
what slippery foundation these stories OF Prussan
successes laid. The Germans cannot conquer
u.s. for after decimatng the armies Of France In the
neld-whch they VIII find no holiday task-they
must encounter the people Of France In arlns.n
With such talk this the greatly excited French
residents occupied all OF yesterday morning until
the Epenfng Telegram, with still later dispatches
appeared. These did not contribute In any degree
to their comfort, being special connrmaory tele-
grams of the rout OF MacMahon and his relentless
pursuit 10y the Prussan forces. me newsboys
rcaped o rich harvest, the demand for me pAper
being largely beyond precedent.
But what brought grief to the hearts OF the French
served TO excite the German population TO
THE HIGHEST ENTHUSIASM.
All Teutonia was wild with enthusiasm; banners
were dung to the breeze from the nagstafs In the
Bowery and on the thoroughfares and side streets
where Germans most do congregate, aud the 0uan-
tity OF lager disposed Of was quite beyond compute
ton In the language Of the market, Champagne
was "downn aud beer was Cup, literally however,
beer was most decidedly down. Every child al
Fatnerland and friend OF German unity reioiced in
quences OF the Prussian victories were fully dis
cussed. Some held that Prussia, now that abe
had conc!usivey proved her superiority Us y miIi-
tary Power over her late German rival the
the pressure FOR the acquisition OF the
provinces OF Alsace and Lorraine even
In the teeth OF the neutral Powers and others went
30 far az To misunderstanding IN the wake OF the
security, Germany, rs represented by Prussia must
also seize the yro and stretch victorious arms
over some or the Baltic provinces or Russia Ger
man territory, they say must be extended until
there IL IN the heart OF Europe united power capa-
bic OF resisting any and all attacks from without
whether Impelied by revolutionary peoples or insti,
gated by the ambitious desires OF inonarchs.
These not merely the opinions Of the lower
classes or our German fellow citzens--if, indeed
there IL any class distinction between The poor aud
rich OF this republican race--but the opinions OF the
most distinguished and best informed alnOlg th0u,.
GENERAL EUROPEAN WAR
would OF conrse he the result OF such attitude on
the part of Prussia; out these sangulnary Teutons
every battle, though Knowing that the senuel IL
death and ruin 10 thousands are indifferent 10 con-
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