The New York herald., 1870-08-01

thought TO the people, free press, sound lnstrnc.
ton, pulpit untrammeled by the tyranny 0l tome;
thai spirit which would give q United Gcrinany 10
Europe-a power that would be o true poise on
which France on the one side and Russia on INC
other might balance themselves. II the present war
should go on until 1t involved Britain, SPAN, Austria
and ltaIy-and 10 might be continued even llli
American neutrality could no longer be up.
held with unsullIed hearts and nands-what
would il be but the old battle OF right against wrong
OF truth against errorp When Britain, Russia
America, and u might be free taly-and every man
on Gods earth having the least spark Of the fire OF
liberty IN his heart would naturally gather around
the forces OF KING Willam-then we should have
Professionalism rising to It's most gigantic proper
ti0ns, animated by that spirit that will not listen
the intolerance OF Rome whether she be represented
peror: then we should have the enrntened clyiized
Christian minds OF the world rise uo and say lyon
may Try TO silence us, but we VIII 90 battle to the
last drop OF blood for the truth OF God. Here we
srand, ana here, II need be, we are ready to die
but slaves we shall not be. Prestly tyranny we Will
not brook, Papa iniailibility we proclaim an Insult
to God aud to human lnstlncts.n
After describing the appearance OF the country
where the 1rst battle is likely to take place. Mr.
Mitchell said-The world awaits the clash OF arms
with earnest expectation. II may be now as al.
dress you that conflict has commenced hat will
modern times.
THE F0RTIFiCAToNs OF THE RHINE
are being repeni-ned with troops. The French
eagles are advancing to the shores OF this Hudson
In Europe. The old crumb,ing baltlements which
stand on the steep banks of the Rhine monuments
OF ancient feudal times Will assume the freshness
Of second youth as they are made ready and
furnished for defence We expect every moment to
hear OF the crash OF Both Powers boast OF their
skilled generals. With equal pride the EmperCrs
look upon Their soldiers as the emDodlinent OF
courage and bravery. They have both learned from
victory and defeat the art ana science OF war; They
are led by brave EmperOrs and generals VINO are
10 their armies than the figureheads 10 ships
who are indeed the very life or their followers. They
are both armed to the teeth with the most deadly
weapons OF warfare, and having each historic past
10 inspire tbem When the crash comes II win pro-
badly form record OF bloodshed and ruin such as
has yet never found aplace on The page or history.
WE SHUDDER TO THINK OF 1T.
But eventually IT must come and where 1t viii end
who can ellS Where may be the Bannockburn, the
Waterloo, or the Gettysburg OF this war; can
predict. II the onset of these armed forces end in
complete ruin for both nations it VIII lead TO peace
that shall last uil these passions shall again
int0 thar demOniac spirit which IS the god OF war.
Ii their onset be followed by victory for side
the other II VIII involve the nations OF the earth.
and the picture that arises before our imagination OF
havoc, bloodshed and death, is frightful In the
treme. But God, the King OF Kings, relgnctn. As
nom The Gettysbuigs and Wa;crloos OF past ages we
can point TO emancipation from certain evils so It
may be that from this unexpected and startling war
we may owe lhat true liberty and religious freedom
fol which The world Is painting.