The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18

riot, while they award him credit for
dealing with the exigenoy promptly and
efficiently when he had sole responsibility.
But generals in all new armies have suffered
great or little disasters, which only served to
instigate them to fresh exertions.
European War Ncws-France and Ger-
many Enthusiastic for Bnttlo-TLo Peo-
Pies Agitated.
A series of cable kilograms, received from
the Old World during yesterday and last night,
which we publish this morning, report to the
American people the development of the war
fur0r which prevails between France and
Germany. There were 'srumOrs from the
front" OF severe battle having been fought
between the contendng armies at point of
territorial border contact. 1t was said that
thousands bad been killed on either side or
this we had no confirmation at an early hour
] this morning. The prevalence Of such rumors,
should they prove to be merely rumors, at
such an early date Of the struggle proves con-
clusively that the "reliable gentleman" is not
exactly Indigenous to American soil in war.
The cable dispatches go to show that France
is unit for war; that Germany is united and
unit for war. In such crisis somebody
will be very seriously hurt. 1t is like
the schoolbOy proposition In science-'If
body which cannot give way meets
another body which won't give way, what
will be the RESULT" The agitation of
the peoples of France and North Germany is
extrama NonoIoor Z. ornnortoJ h,, Tho at;oc
The French Legislature presented an address
to the Emperor, couched in words of the most
devoted loyalty. The members hint at the
previous existence of ''monarchical combina-
ton conducted in mysterious" manner,
but with Prussian connivance against the
empire. Money ''pours" in for war purposes
by voluntary subscription, and new loan, to
Paris. Changarnier is to command the French
reserves as Marshal of France; graceful
and well timed compliment by Bonaparte to the
the democracy. The Empress Eugene is
called on by the Legislative Body to as
sumo the chief control of the State during
the absence of the Head Of the Army Her
Majesty is now in Paris. The Prince I'm
peral will accompany his father to the field
This Is French; of and for France, with o
good deal Of other exciting matter beside.
Germany is equally enthusiastic. 1t is in
the German fashion-exact, practical and with
few words. King William of Prussia enjoyed
a most enthusiastic reception at Cologne His
people demanded to be marched into France
Immediately. They will give money; give
their lives Germany knows no North, no
South. The nation remains one against insult
or territorial violation. The seriousness,
the imminent gravity of this Franco
German crisis, can be estimated more
accurately by paying attention to the
great official care and diplomatic caution
which are observed and exercised by the
surrounding Powers to escape if possible
from participation in the hurly -burly. From
Brussels to Madrid and from London to
Vienna come either actual declarations or
evident symptoms of neutrality. After the
fashion of Eolus, they will endeavor to confne
the conflicting and combative blasts of demo-
oracy within their caves and cabins of woe
and plant, well knowing that if the popular
whirlwind should rush forth-the Una Eurus
Notusque ruunt ct A.frious, of virgil-crowns
and thrones would be in danger;
settle over perhaps to such de-
gree Of insecurity that we should soon hear
Of many noble young men becoming quite as
disinterested in their declension of the tender
of such baubles as is Prince Leopold of Hohen-
zollern in regard to those of Spain
| The democracy is indeed in motion 1t is
taking sides, and is being used as power for
or against. The Italians in Florence made de-
monstration against France yesterday. They
went uuequivocally. on the streets at least, for
Germany, but appeared to prefer neutrality to
active work for either. The Italian movement
is significant, however. Prm is about to visit
Vichy again. Hungary has found her
| tongue. She has, as we are assured
| from London, cast her political voice for
France. The Hungarian leaders think they
| can perceive the sheen of true democracy
from the trioolor. II this news should prove
to be exactly correct Austria will have received
a warning the black eagle be alarmed by the
clear chirp Of the fedglng of the plains.
Hanover is becoming excited. Her Prussian
military guardian is on the Qui vive. Den
mark and the Northern Duchies have assumed
an attitude of expression. That attitude
pleases France. The Danes yishh to rally
round the flag of Napoleon. They,
vs. we hear from Paris, threaten
revolution should their rulers act contrary to
their wishes. Revolution! 1t is an ominous
word just now in Europe. The British Chan
mel fleet appeared off the coast of Belgium
yesterday, where it joined the United States
squadron. This Indicates something serious.
Has Great Britain heard a popular murmur
from Brusselsp Does she think of the men of