New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

three guns. 1t is in bend, and go dlrec re-
. that vessel has to come bows pn ~ I'll
lower front until quite near it. =,
, Sh0nld war NRssels Of light draft pas
these ports and escape the torpeddee whicl
will no doubt be used, they be con
fronted at the important city Of Stettin b.
. its formidable Notifications. 1t has been
fortified city for long period, and under
gone several sieges. 1t was occupied by TN
sand ships enter and sail from the Oder an
nualIy. The population of Stettin is about
$1,000, and its trade is principally IN genera
produce. 1t is connected by rail with Der
lin, from which it is seventynine miles dis
tant, or somewhat less than the proximity
of New York to Philadelphia.
Wolgast is in POmerania, near the moutl
of the Peene, in the Baltic. 1t Is abou1
thirty-three miles from Stralsund, and has
population Of about five thousand per
| SONS. r.
Stralsund is the capital of Pomerania. and
is strongly fortified. 1t is situated in the
strait which separates the island of Rugen
from the mainland, and SO completely sur
rounded by water as to be approached only
by bridges. 1t is one hundred and twenty
miles from Berlin. 1t has been four times
besieged. Since 1915 it defensive works
have been greatly enlarged. and it is now
one of the strongest towns belonging TO
Prussia. About five hundred vessels enter
this port annually.
Kiel. in Holstein, has been acquired from
Denmark, and will doubtless be the scene
Of naval and military operations at once,
should that power ally herself with France:
1t is fifty-three miles from Hamburg and
| in railroad communication With Altoona.
Upward of 1000 vessels arrive and depart
annually, and its commerce is rapidly IN
! creasing Since acquiring, Prussia has com
menced to fortify this fort. and from the
importance of its situation will tenaclously
aefand it, ------e-
,FlensbuIs 1Iae also heen recently acquired
| from Denmark. by the war OF 1864. II is an
ancient town, and was the scene Of hostile
operations in 1S4S when the Germans took
| possession of it. 1t trades with the West
! Indies, and does a moderate shipping
| business.
PORTS IN THE NORTH SEA.
Altoona. situate on the right bank of the
Elbe, little below Hamburg, was ac-
quired by Prussia from Denmark, in the
war of 1864. 1t has extensive railroad COM
munication. and has made rapid progress in
shipping and commerce. About five thon-
sand ships visit the port annually. 1t was
occupied without resistance in 1854.
Harbnrg is on the south bank of the
Elbe, and is four and half miles below
Hamburg 1t is surrounded by walls, and
has citadel.
Leer and Emben are Hanoverian sea-
ports Of minor importance; the latter is
fortified.
Hamburg has since 1866 been in the North
German Confederation, and is now regarded
as subject to all the fortunes Of war. The
State embraces a territory Of l46 square
miles, with a population Of 305, 507 inhabi-
tants. The city, which is situated ON the
right bank of the Elbe seventy miles from
its mouth is not fortified. In 1866 there be-
longed to the port of Hamburg 500 vessels,
mercantile navy Of Hamburg is more than
eight times that of Belgium. Her trade with
Great Britain alone amounted to $4,000
600 in 1868. The emigration to this country
from Hamburg is very large. In 1867 there
embarked 3S.2l4 emigrants. in 90 vessels. at
that port. Through it and Bremen almost
all our trade with Germany is transacted.
Bremen. so well known as the chief port
of the German-American mail steamship
traffic, is situated on both banks of the
Weser, tittv-nine miles southwest of Ham
burg. In 1867. sixteen steamships making
81 ,92l tons. and 2S7 sailing vessels, making
81, ia tons, belonged to this port. In 1867.
1891 emi grants embarked at Brememha- |
ven for the United States.
Lubbock, on the Trave. ten miles from its |
mouth. was stormed by the French in 1906. |
and subsequently annexed to France. The |
State comprises a territory of 127 SQUARE |
miles, with a population Of 1858. Lubeck
possessed at the commencement of 1868. 81
sea going vessels, among them ID steamers.
PRESIDENT GRANT AND THE WASHINGTON
SCHUETZES.-The President visited the
festival OF tie Washington Schuetzen
Society last week. The Washington
Chronicle gives the following particulars of
the visit:
Soon after the termination of the BANQUET
President Grant. accompanied by Secretary
Fish, entered the grounds privately in a
hack. and We're received with great enthusi-
asm, the marine band playing Hail to the
Chief" and the guns firing off a salute The
President of the Eerein, the King of the
Schuetzens. the executive and other com
nittees were soon gathered. and conducted
he distinguished visitors around to see all
he amusements. They stopped for short
ime at each place of amusement. and
seemed to enjoy all they saw as much as
my one present. President Grant seemed
,reatly amused with the antics of the bows
rying to climb the creased pole and many
hought the urchins tumbled down from it
md of the wheel to make him laugh which |
le did heartily The distinguished visitors
aw the trapeze performance at the hand
ONE little theatre. They were then con-
!ucted to the shooting galleries. and Presi-
lent Grant tried his hand at rifle shooting,
n which he displayed skill to some purpose.
or out OF three shots he hit the bulls eve
vice. Having gone the rounds of the |
they were conducted to the
otel, where an impromptu entertainment,
prepared by the proprietor, Mr.. John Hes
Ell. on few minutes notice, awaited them.
his consisted of wines, confectionery.
ruits, ice creams. etc. The President and ;
secretary Fish were then conducted to their
arrlage. and, accompanied by Mr.. John
'oght, President of the Verein, and Mr..
imon Wolf. drove through and out of the
rounds. the bands playing, and guns firing,
nd people cheering enthusiastically. >,
1t has been reported and then denied in {
everal Paris journals that printing press
as been set up at the Tuileries for the use
f the Prince Imperial, who. it is said. has
incy for the trade Of a compOsitOr We
appen to know. SAYS the Pal MaU Gn-ette. :
nat i'll spite Of official ontradictions-and :
verybOdy knows what official contradic- :
ons are worth in France-the fact is true. :
nd that his Imperial Highness has really :
1rned printers devil. His printing press :
as arranged and lessons in the art and =.
lystery OF Typography are to be given to =
i'm by one OF the chief employees in the well :,
nOwn printing and publishing establish !.
ent of II. Firmin Didot. The Princes tn :
II in the art of Caxton and Elzever is well :,
nown for his thorough acquaintance with