The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-04
VOICE or TIE EUROPEAN
PRESS.


Notwithstanding the total interruption OF some OF
the Continental mails and the delay or others we
have an unusually rich budget OF material, the de-
claration Of the French republic and the jubiiaon
OF the people OF Germany the victories of their
troops having apparently stimulated the intellectual
as well as the physical activity of the Europeans In
remarkable degree. In France many liberal papers
which had been suppressed by the empire have reap
peared, and in Germany and adjacent countre s
the democracis have grown exceedingly bold In the
utterance OF their views.
FRENCH LONGING FOR THE RHINE.
The B6rsen- Zettuag OF Berlin believes the Lon
don Times to he totally mistaken III sup
posing that the French democratic party II
once firm in the saddle, would break COM
pletely with Chauvluism. In his earliest child
hood y Frenchman Is in0cuatcd with lust for the
Rhine frontier, ana every successive government
since 1915 has done all II could to ater anG foster
the national ambition. There is hardly q modern
French schoolbook thai does not claim tho whole
territory between that river and the present French
boundaries as provinces Of which France has been
unjustly deprived, and which under all clrcum
stances must be rcgained. The whole French peO.
pie covet the iroter Of the Rhine, and VIII continue
10 DO while France possesses single foot OF land
on that stream. II is only when every prospect OF
realizing their VIVID dreams has disappeared that
greed ana love oil conquest VIII give place to reason;
that IS when Eisass and the Meurthe Mosei!e line
III German hands.
EVERY CROW THINKS IT'S OWN Young THE wHIrEsT.
The excellent conduct OF the German troops in
France has been repeatedly attested by the author-
ties OF the districts their line OF narch-to the
great disgust indeed or the veracious scrbes in the
Partisan press. letter from Rheims dated 9th
September Informs us that the inhabitants of that
ancient city are now toerably well resigned TO the
foreign occupation, and, with the characteristic
swrcwdness OF Frenclimen, tine shopEeepers re-
venge themselves on the enemy by selling
them everything they require al treble the
ordinary prices. Our readers VIII understand thai
nptnv To prlsG hmm
IL liable 10 military service, large proportion
OF the soldiers are In good crcums ances ana nave
money 70 spare. A great magazine has been erected
at the railway station where the country people
deliver their iarm produce, and arc paid by The Pris-
sian military authorities in cash. The two news
rte7' de la Champagne (nltramonanel, have resumed
their publication ana enjoy much greater liberty
tnan they did under the empire. The people OF
Rheims, Notwithstanding, while they make show
OF much ciyiiiy 10 the Germans, as full OF French
vanity and arrogance as their compatrots in gene
raj ana think 1t an Insult to human nature thar they
should have German troops billcted them, when
they began the war with The express intention OF
billetng their amiable Turcos In German families.
THE FRENCH HELD RESPONSIBLE.
The so-callcd French Government OF National
Defence cherishes a deusive hope Gays the North
Gaman Correspondent, Bismarck organ) mat the
German governments VIII listen 10 their ingenious
attempts TO represent the German war with France
as one directed exclusively against the Bonaparte
dynasty, and not against the French people. NJ
Jules Favre has given himself the trouble 10 defend
TINS perverson OF history ana common sense in
long circular despatch. We maintain, on the other
hanGand orr asscveratlos are supported by all the
facts or the case that the immense majority or the
French people, tnrougn I'LL the organs OF pubic Opn
ION In the press the senate, The corps L1gisaHl and
the army nay down TO the very street mobs OF Paris
demanded war with Germany ana challenged Ger
many Insutingy to The contest. Even the small
minority wnicn hold al present in their hands the
relns OF State are far from honestly seeking
peace that by leXciting and nourshing the Widest
fbpN dom
what in them lies TO make peace impossible.
TREATMENT OF FRENCH PRISONERS.
According TO the Schlesische Zett,tag the French
prisoners OF war not to be all confined IN for
tresses. AS many Of them as possible Will be en-
ployed in executing public works, just Napoleon
j. used the Germans who had fallen into his hands to
construct new roads. The directors Of the Royal
Upper Sileslan Railway have been already requested
to state how many OF these prisoners they can take
to aid III building the new lines from Bresau TO
Strehen, and troin P0sen TO Thorn and Bromberg.
REWARDS IN THE GERMAN ARMY.
The Prussian yd0ts-A,1-eiGer has published a Sec
ond list Of prizes several columns in length which
have been offered h. patriotic individuals or associ-
atons MS rewards 10 our brave soldiers for special
acts OF courage during the present great national
struggle with France This list is divided lnto SIX
prIncpa. sections, or heads under each Of which we
find recompenses in money, amounting in some
medals, rifles, jewelry. gold watches, carriages,
thousands OF bottles Of wine and lnnumcra-
bic other articles. The long catalogue OF
prizes OF all kinds classed under the first
head to be given for conquered
French eagles, nags and standards. Those under
the second head are for pieces or cannon taken
from the enemy. Next come the rewards for mllrail-
lcuses captured OIL the field OF battle. Under the
fourth he "a we find u number Of prizes offered in
differently Tor nags or cannon. The nth includes
recompcuscs for acts ~ bravery at sea- The sixth
head, under which we find an immense number OF
prizes, compartments rewards Tor valiant conduct
under any circumstances. Leaving out OF view the
intrinsic value OF these splendid rewardsi VIII cheer
the hearts OF the brave soldiers 10 learn by the BIZ
vo1ac fire. that their countrymen at nome think OF
their heroism with pride and gratitude.
EXPENSES OF THE WAR.
The expenses OF the war are rccscne1 BY DR.. G..
Hirth rs follows:-Cost OF the military action OF
Germany, 1880 millions OF francs; direct losses,
12a0 millions: indirect losses, 1850 millions: war
compensation for the reconquered territory Elsass
ana LothrinScn, especially Strasbourg 2c0 millions.
Total, 1880 millions OF francs.
PREPARING FOR REPRIsAIS.
The FraakJtyrer Ndclsichten announces that the
civil authorities OF Frankforto n-Aain have been
requested by the government to furnish list OF an.
tlqutes pictures or statues and Other valuable %.