New-York tribune., 1870-08-11
THE DEFENSES OF HAMBURG.
PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW-COAST DE-
FENsEs GENERALLY-A VOLUNTEER hA'i
PROPOSED.


FENsEs GENERALLY-A VOLUNTEER NAVY
PROPOSED.
IPRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
HAMBURG, July 27.-lIamburg is now de-
cared be in state Of siege, the civil authorities are
superseded by military ones, and we are hVhg uuer
martial law. The decree not only pnDshed III inc
official part Of The Hamburg Correspondent and made
known by notices. printed in large type on tinted papr
affixed at the and on the walls OF the pup
lie buildings but specially proclaimed In the squares ana
marketILaces by officer with corporars guard anu
a drummer who after preliminary roll OF the drum 10
bespeak attention read out the text OF the document
rira rOce.
Though nothing has yet ranspred OF the intention OF
the French to establish blockade OF the Eoe ana "eser
there are several significant indications that they are
about TO undertake coup dc MAN. or at all events,
make hostile demonstration, probably by lanuinga
body OF troops on undefended part OF the long line
OF coast on the North Sea, the Baltic which VIII re-
aure the OF a strong force to keep them In check
and watch their proceeding For this purpose 1t Ia OF
the utmost importance TO enrust the command OF the
coast efenses to an experienced and energetic officer
and IL was doubt happy selection to employ Tor TINS
special service the General o. Infantry Baron Vogel Won
Falkensten whose headquarters are at Hanover since
his appointment the command he has not been lde,
having already erected and armed several coast
batteries at exposed parts of the coast, which
are manned by volunteer artillerymen under
the command and superintendent OF experienced gun
ners who have formerly served in the army. The mon
ser steel gum that created such sensation at the Inter
national Exhibition at Paris three years ago. and which
was made present Of by Herr Krupp to the King OF
Prussia has been placed in position at the new Arsenal
of Wilhelmsbaven and the trials that have now been
made with considered by artillery officers as per
fectIy satisfactory Two French spies have been caught
in the Of taking sOundngs OF the sea approaches OF
that harbor which is always difficult and dangerous to
enter even with the Of the numerous buoys and bea
cons laid out in time OF peace but that they are all
removed it must he perfectly unapproachable for the
French iron-clad fleet, especially under n we'll
directed fire from the shore batteries. No great
fears are entertained here OF any brilliant achievements
on the part Of the French Navy but there can be no
doubt OF physical preponderance and the number
OF vessels they can send TO Nevertheless though
fitting out priyaeers interdiced by the Paris Decara
ton OF 1885, appeal has been made TO the shpowners,
and the captains and OF the vessels thrown for the
present out Of employment to volunteer for temporary
service the German navy; they to have the rank,
uniform and grades, pay and emoluments promotion,
and pension for wounds of the same extent as IN the
Imperial service and If after the they elect to con-
tinue in the navy they will be confirmed in their several
grades. As further indncement to perform deeds OF
daring they promised prizes OF various sums Of
money ranging from $4,000 up TO $4,000 for the capture
OF the enemy's ships of war; the last mentioned sum
being the reward for taking or sinking an ironclad
! frigate.
The appeal made by the German press to the patriot
ism of the people OF Helgoland not to furnish pilots
to French vessels OF war had been anticipated by
proclamation issued by Gov. Maxse to the inhabitants,
and cOmplemenng the declaration Of British neutrality
by several local regulations Thus they specially
prohibited from undertaking the duties OF pilots any
French German ships Of war, the penalty for dsobe
dience being the most that could be inflicted
them-expulsion from the Guild Of Pilots. Boats
further forbidden leave the island shingboats,
long as any strange vessels are to be seen from the
lighthouse cruising in the ofng, and have just
ceved practical proof of the strctness with which this
prohibition is observed The French steam
vette Josephine he vessel that lately ground
on the Island OF Yieland the Dutch and got off
with difficulty on receiving assistance from the shore
and dscharng her guns and anchors into barges),
cruising off Helgoand day two ago with
signal for pilot flying for several hours, aud hen be-
ing evidently ignorant Of the sOundin she grounded
on the shoals south OF Sandy Island STILL however. no
assistance sent TO her. but luckily IL nearly
low water she foated Of with the rising tide and sailed
away TO the west The inhabitants OF the little island
rock much 70 be ped their principal OF
derived from letting lodging to the strangers
who flock hither from all parts Of Germany for
ing. The season had just commenced when intelligence
OF the declaration OF reached the island and caused
| quite q panic, nne-tenths Of the bathing quests
returning to this city by the steamer that brought
the news including the dramatic troupe that had hired
the little theater there and had just given their first and
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island. The Governor has given notice that long
the Elbe not bockaded the little tug steamer belong
! ing TO the island will be dispatched to Cuxhayen
week with mails and passengers The inhabitants OF
another fashionable bathing place-Morderney, q little
island the coast OF East Fresiand, nearly opposite
Emden-are, II possible, still off, for telegram
was received few days ago from Gen. Fakenstein
for everybody-inhabants and bathing gguess-to aban
don the island at half hours notice and retreat into
the Interior French ships OF had been off
! coast and Nigh possibly make a descenN
The former representative OF the Et-asees ieague
have eyinced the utmost loyalty and patriotic feeling
the Senate and Burgersclaft Of Bremen have voted
100000 Lubbock has placed at the disposal OF the Gov
ernment marks currency and when the Senate OF
this city few days ago. convened special meeting OF
the Burgerschaf-their regular session being closed til
October-with pressing message to agree to grant Of
half million marks banco for patriotic purposes they
not only gave their approval men, con-, but unani-
mOusly, and with enthusiastic cheering doubled the
amount and raised the vote to a whole million.
On Sunday last great number Of military weddings
performed here and at Atona by express perms-
sion Of the King and the special relaxation Of the stand
ing order for the banns TO be published three times
From Berlin learn that the day in the garri
ron church i'll that city, more than hundred soldiers
and their behrotheds bound together In holy mari
mony The object appears TO DE that though they will
necessarily be separated from their young wives during
the honeymoon the husbands have the satisfaction OF
knowing that In of their being killed the widows
viii be adequately provided for by their iulcomry
1t has transpred that all the Royal Princes OF the
Bayara Wittelsbach dynasty will take the field, and 1t
is asserted-and has not been eontradcted-that the
Duke Carl schleswig HosteiI Glieksburg. the elder
brother the King of Denmark who has always sided
with the Germans in the OF lsi9 and ls0 and again
Ia the OF 1864 against Denmark has offered his
vices Ia the German army. That tho Duke OF SAKE
Coburg Gotha should have done tho Will cause no