New-York tribune., 1870-08-16

| lFHOM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
| CoBLENTz, July 31.-I arrived here last night
after hours in dillgcnceno pleasant sojourn. Our
road took us the hills of the Mosee, which rise 70
some considerable hight ia places 10 about 900 feet
| About midway between Treves and Coblentz we met
long trains OF provision and ambulance wagons on their
way TO Treves, where the headquarters OF the Eighth
Army Corps now The provision wagons painted
dark blue and white, e,"ProviantCo:s sArmte Corps Kgnig
lch- Preussen" written in white their Sides each
drawn by four stout horses The quality and bone OF
these horses we're decidedly superior TO that Of s
French train which had here. Auseul coDtyancs
sort Of large basket fixed 10 the front and rear
OF each wagon, seemed to hold the mems knapsacks,s
piece of luxury they ALL il needless To say took advan
tage Of The ambulance wagons attracted my particular
attention they rendered such good service during the
sadowa campaign, and their organization has been
praised both by friend and foe. Each wagon had noe
only large red painted its tilt but In addition
carried large white flag also bearnga red cross Surely
the insignia OF Christ worthiy ond moro nt-
tingy displayed thus than they were lately at Cher
bourg in presence OF the woman who by bitter mOcking
calls herself religious yet who has more than any othet
been the cause Of this miserable But the sins ofths
Empress Eugene are notinow my business.
AUGUST my letter OF yesterday 80 suddenly ana
so unpeasantly interrupted by the entrance Of the keL
e begging 10 send Off TO the station at once IA the
train had been quckened and going hours
lier than usual that hardly know where left off, Bus
go with description OF the ambulance train-or the
krdnketrdger (sickbearers as the Germans call them,
which IL Of the most noteworthy well Of
the nobes divisions Of the Prussian army Each
will contain two sick wounded men, and in addition
carries its roof portable ambulance to be carried in
the field by two This latter the easiest TO
anime and seemed TO TO be admirably eonriyed for
its humane purpose. 1t was in the usual form OF an am
bulance strecher but its mattress supported
springs, that not only wonld the sufferer be
spared the cruel joltng of wheels, but the move
ments OF his two bearers would be sOftened for him
by cunningy y-deyised springs. There wellstrfed
cushion at the head OF each sretcher, which would he
raised lowered at pleasure; underneath this cusho'
was fastened small knapsack containing surgical in
strumcns, lint, bandages &c. and all the CHASTITY 70
quirements Of field hospital. On each wagon was small
eask for water necessity OF the wounded sol
der Indeed everything about the krankenger showed
plainly that their organization and equipment hah bees
the object of just careful study that OF the infantry
and cavalry. should say, perhaps that all the ne"
officers dressed in almost precisely the same uni
form as that Of their invaders Of the Landwehr The
only essential difference was the braid
the left sleeves Of the latter The we met seemed
cheerful enough, and TO think but little OF their iah
which but too many of them must meet with shortly
After leaving the ambulance train turn Of the road
brought suddenly in sight Of whole column OF pro-
vision wagons on their way ointhe Eighth Army Corps
It so happened that met them in most picturesque
spot for we had just topped the crest Of hill when
we saw the hong files Of wagons advancing in the valley
below The hills which border the Moselle here
steep that the road found to wind and zgZag about
like Swiss one and in consequence we had an admirable
panoramic view of the advancing column more striking
and picturesque sight have seldom beheld, the green
foliage OF the road here and there by the gray
projecting rocks mingled chsrmingly with the gay uni
of the soldiers the white tops OF the wagons and
BRASS flashing gaiy in the sum- of the horses har
ness. When reached the bridge at the bottom OF the
valley the diligence began climb slowly up the Oppo
yfu-n( roin nana ouf
and talked and laughed with the drivers OF ths
wagons, who themselves Obliged to go slowly,
the descent being far too sharp for them TO
hurry
Nearly all Of the men seemed intelligent and to have
much more knowledge OF the facts before them than
French soldiers. They did not manifest their enthusiasm
by yelling patriotic songs but there quiet unas
snling confidence that their cause just one and
quarrel OF their seeking that seemed TO to 10
preferable the eervescence of the Parisans wit
messed not many days back. Under all this outward
calm, however, these but hid inward fire. not dicult
rouse As of the trains stopped for moment at
point which commanded wide view over hill and val
ley said to of the directOrs "It would be pity
20 let the French start all this" "1b, MeiaheT,"
the answer Z" Sic soilen nicht Inn hdben den treiss
DeutSchen Rhein," and he sung cut the chorus Of
Arndts noble song which his companions took up
till the gray Old rocks rang again. A Prusslan
officer of my ifelOw-voyageIs, asked me when
We got into the diligence whether really thought
there was any chance Of the French getting Rhine
land in their grip, whether / only wanted TO
what the would say, for, he added. we have
made up minds will never sign peace that do
prves OF inch OF German gnound-no not 80 long
as there is who carry musket in Prussia; tho
very would rise to fight tho Frenchman; and II
are Victorious he continued, we will never sheatha
the sword until wrenched Asace and Lorraine.
our soil, from those who have sought caIselesa
quarrel"
After o terribly weary march we reached Coblentz,
cramped and weary. CobleRtz full Of LIandwehr.
mixed with few soldiers Of the line. on tie fotca
tions maay have been fee and more now fall
ing under the TO make ready for attack. Every
thing course rings with preparation. Evan the Rhine
steamers deprived Of their usual peaceful freight Of
tourists and brstle with and sspkei hei
mets.
Cobentz II is needless point ont is most important
strategic point for the Prussans II is ve strongly for
titled and could easily shelter 100000 mer in case Of do
feat IN the field Ehrenbresten is sti called the Glib
raltar the Rhne hut since the invention OF rhec
cannon its importance diminished, many of the hlls
round il would render it indefensibe IL held by an en-
smy provided with heavy artillery. All these command
ing points, however, strongly fortified, and earth
works are being thrown ON these forts 20
ward the French frontier My next letter will probably
BE- dated Mayence and hope, the after that PTus
sian Headquarters" But locomoton is difficult and the
rails, as learned TO my cost yesterday erratic.
AUGUST 2.-The King passed through here last nighs
about midnight. coming from Hanover aud Cologne,
and going to Frankfort. He of course enthusiastic
cay received He will remain at Frankfort in all prob
ability for little time now as 1t is in central posi-
ton and besides the good people of Frankfort have
hardly got the very rough treatment they received
at the hands the Prussans in &c. and the present IL
an aupielous try and make thea forget old
griefs by exciting their patriotism. There is still no
news from the front, and people beginning TO won
der what the French be about Indeed, see by thu
l.. a t,,N fas