The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-22

against Cne crown anQ itS tuIHo,itJ' AHo W.
position to every ministerial plan was virn-
Iep7;. and no successor at home or abroad
modified the hostility et the opposition. Even
Hussian successes in the Schleswig- Holsteln
affair brought no peace to the councils OF the
nation. The general tendencies of Europe
were toward an expansion of liberalism. Bis
marck and the King believed that t9e national
welfare Law in the consolidation of the royal
power, in the control Of the press, and in the
increase OF the standing amy: Ine dispute WIN,
deranoe Of Prussia questions touching the
commen Interests Of Germany. The German
nrincipallties we're being rapidly mediatized
into Prpssian dependencies. The question OF
armameuts YVES new jealousy, and her Alli-
ance. offensive and defensive, between Prus-
sia and the new Kingdom OF Italy, led to the
warllke movements by AustrR 1or the purpose
of defending herYecetian dependencies, which
led ta NapGieon's appearance on the sceneand
to the EXPULSION of Austria from Italian soil.
Thesudden close OF the Italian campaign at
SetIeripo leaving Victor EmannePs position
only half assured, and transferring Savoy to-
France, was hardly satisfactory to Prussia: 1t
ts generally believed that, in interviews Whioh
Bismarck had at Biarritz Witn Napoleon epoue
ihis time. the Prussian favored the Napoleontc
nlairns to a Rhine frontier as set-of TO Prus-
sia's loagipgs for Schlesaig- Holsteln and Bal
tic norts' Austria now expressed her -disap-
nrGyal of Ptussia's aggrsndizng views on the
Ducbtes: bllt to these protests bismarck paid
no attention, and the battles OF SaooWa
and Konigsgratz affirmed Prusslan rights
and slenced Austrian remonstrance. al
Ter Austrian defeats Prussia con-
soltjared the North German States. and
Brought them all under her control, suosldiz-
inc. their princes and granting them pensions
and allowances In place of their independent
revenues. Arrangements were also made
with Southern German States by which they
their nominal independence, out
Prussia was made cemmander.ln-chleto Oh tne
Joint army and head of the Customs U1lon,
,ond the line of the territorial demarcation
completely excluded Austria from all participa-
lion In the new. .Bund. The Luxembourg affair, II
will be remembered, originated from an at
te1npt by Prussia to get possession lf0n dol'
land. of that fortress by purchase. THIS was
Objectionable to France, and the fortress was
eventually dismanted and the terrlLoIy neu-
tralized. At this moment, owing to the con
solldaton of Germanic powers 70 tne su2reWMa, Wa.
cy ofPrussia aud to the powers granIeo Yol
,Blsmarck as Chancellor of the Federated
States, he Is the most powerful minister N
Europe, having personal influence ana Welsnl
more ANALOGOUS to that Of Richelleu. or KAN
nitz than to that OF any modern minister.
In person, Won Bismarck is tall, Weil-formed,
fair haired, blue eyed, and ol great.vlgor. as
is as hearty and joyous as he ls energeIlc anu
.determined. His tastes are simple and pop!t
lar S as a nroof ofwhlch the national beer, both
white. book and lager, in great silver tankards
and foaming goblets, is feature OF MS enter.
tainments, He has been once shot ut, Dnt
thourh slightly wounded, arrested the assassin
with his own strong hand, and the offender
subsequently killed himself In prison.
OF his personal views, NJ. de Vilbort, Par!-
sian Journalist, reports an interview, IN WHICH
these words were uttered oy Blsmarck.
s.SIxteeu wears ago was living as country
gentleman, when the King appointed me En-,
vow of Prussia at the Frankfort Diet, had
been brought up in the admiration, mignt
almost say the worship, Of the Austrian po,lcy;
Much time, however, was not needed 10 dlspel
my youthful Illusions. the huniiiation oa NY
country, Germany, sacrificed to the Interests
of o foreign nation. acrafLy and perf1dious line
of policy, these were not things calculated ,u 10
sseived s 1t the idea of snatching Germany from
Austrian oppression-at least that part OF Ger
many whose tone OF thought, religion, man
ners and interests identify her destinies with
Prussia Northern Germany"
OF French pretenstons to territorial asgran-
marck as saying:
.tEre fortnight is past, we shall have WaT
on the Rhine, If France insists on her terrific
rial demands. She asks Of US what we neither
can nor will give. Prussia will not cede an
inch of German soil. We can not do 80 With
out raising the whole OF Germany against US,
and. il it be necessary, let 1t rise against
France rather than ourselves"
Herr Won Bismarck is married and mas tnree
children. His private life is of the happiest,
and his wife Is said to be most efhclent help-
meet. and his very best secretary and amanu,
ensis' To his sister he is most tenderly and
deyotedlv attached, and their mutual affection
is bright spot on the history OF great life.
He Is Sc wears OF age.