The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-25
WAR DISPATCHES BY MAIL

WAX UESPATCHES BY MAIL.
BY the steamship America, at this port yesterday,
we received the following highly important mail de.
tails, In historical resunsJ OF the actual origin Of
the great war between France and Prussia. The
general alarm OF the surrounding Powers and bourses
Is also reported. terrific slaughter was expected
to ensue.
France on the Eve Of War with PrussIa-A
Terrific Slaughter Expected-MinOr Issues
Obliternted.
PARIS, July 10. 1870.
Our eyes are wandering from Blots to the Rhine
within few days my letters may be written from
the hautecour, or the headquarters. OF the French
army on the frontier. A declaration OF war would
OF course 0blterate all interest In the great coplot
trial, and may once more find myself surrounded
unexpectedly with the ponp ana panoply of war;
Everything Is urging two great nations 10 deadly
strife, but which may yet by mracle-and mira
Gle alone-be prevented. Should there be war
between Prussia aud France It will be terrific and
tn, slaughter unparalleled In military history; but
In all probability 1t will be short, sharp and de-
cisive, and within q few months we shall again
enjoy peace. On the one hand l hear from
French officers recently returned from Prussia
that tile military efficiency OF that country Is at
the present moment Incredible; on the other, that
war would have long since been declared by France
but that she Is not satisfied with her Chassepots.
Yesterday an er-SOus0Ncter, who had been IN the
Crimea said that during tho war nothing struck
him more forcibly than the difference between the
French and the English troops The latter acted as
machines which nothing but utter humiliation
could arrest. They were ooedent and stubborn
until death. The ndomitabe, unwavering pluck
displayed was astonishing. "Wlth our men," he
continued, at Is different. The slightest check dis
hearens and II Is next impossible to rally them.
Should they be unsuccessful in the first brush with.
he Prusslans ii Will % 4adl5 with poor France,
THE LAY. - - ~ "a
The French army e. no yever. COO. .,s ,o.n, ,..
''' .ass-=s, the ZouSves, are passing a. + write
and In the highest spirits. Should there be war
which God Forbid shall be glad to follow, If il he
possible, theft fortune IN the aeld for they will be
We. to the iroal -. : 50, *. .' =" p
Within lew hours it is probable that the question
OF peace or war win be decided. The Minister OF
Foreign Affairs declared IN convention with some
OF the members or the Corps L6gislatif sBe certain
that within three days we shall come to the end OF
the atrair-peace or warl" The government dis.
plays at this present moment an energy to
which this Country is but little accustomed.
Inc Prince Napoleon, who Is quietly on
board his yacht, bound for Greenland, with
II.
There are constant conferences at St Cloud IN the
presence Of the Emperor between the Ministers OF
Foreign Affairs. OF War, OF the Navy and OF Justice
Another ominous sign, but which, but for the quar-
resome state in which we are might pass
without remark, Is that all the Emperor's saddle
horses made their appearance at Vlncennes last
week during the artillery firing without doubt to
become accustomed to the sounds which probably
may ere long roar around them, as the Emperor
Will. 1t Is expected, personally assume the command.
in-chief with the Prince imperial attached to his
stan.
Marecha Bazane win take command of the Army
Of the Mosee, the chief Of his stan will be General
Casey, with the headquarters ct Metz.
Marecbal Macaahon, ordered from Algeria, Will
operate on the Rhine, with General Lebrun chief
OF the STAFF Generals Frossard and Boubaki Will
march with him. Generals Montauban and
C1angarnier Will operate on the Spanish from
tiers. AT Touon the armament Of the six
largest transports OF the reserve Is pushed with
vgor and the Mediterranean feet recalled. In fact
In every branch OF the public service the activity
displayed warrants the belief that war Is imminent.
Ali the men on leave of absence from the army anc
navy have received Instructions not to absent them.
selves from their homes. SO TO be prepared to re.
turn to their posts at an instant's notice.
AT EMS.
Prussian Court arrived at Ems yesterday to demand
OF King William an immediate reply. In govern
ment circles 1t is expected that the answer Will
arrive in Paris tomorrow. The only news of I'M
porance from Spain Is the official notification made
to the European Powers by the Spanish COVE rnment
fine candidature OF Prince Leopold de Hohenzollern
The Regent Serrano and the spanish government
determine to support him with out noticing the veto
or the french. The chief point OF attraction, how
ever is Berlin. The question asked by every one or
everybody 49, GLOW will Prussia accept the defiance
oil Francc9
llere is an outcry that the French Ambassadors
at Berlin and Madrid should be recalled. 1t Is said
that III. Mercer dc Tostendc has offered his resigna
ton. M. Benedetu on the other hand, declares tnat
beng leave OF absence, he Is entirely free from
any charge OF neglect IN not having become
acquainted with the Prini- Bismarck intrigue. The
Pruss an government VIII be glad without doubt,
TO- wndrag from supporting Prince Leopold but
S!A T ts9sHsa'4 There
Ministry desires war. Among others, the fol-
lowing speech made by n. Olivier to u member of
ter OF Foreign Affairs was anxious 10 read all our
foreign diplomatic collection and !! Dlushed with
his knees before Europe, and said 10 myself war
is necessary; war alone can save us !"
The PreSse-which since the retirement OF M.
no opportunity OF attacking NJ. olivier, states that
tile Prime Minister said yesterday, "Tnat is nothing.
Do you think that since am here have not al eye
fixed on MayenceW
RESOLVED
that France Will not abandon any OF her legitimate
rights is certain, and therefore the only chances OF
war beiIlg avoided, since the Spanish government
persl.ts in supporting The Prusslan Prince-whO by
ting BY, Is Catholic, not Protestant, the other
branches OF the royal iamily-is that the Cores aud
the people, win ol not Raik PEI apd h colls5sus
viii induce the Prlssian government to accent
favorauly the demands OF the Irnnes!ial Cabinet
! ~-rr-, NATIONAL OPINION. 81,
The public press does not wayer The Gazette de
| France the Steele ald the Ave,lir National
fear that the Ministry may have been too
ha.y and have gone too far. The France
thinks that II Prus ia affects ignorance 1t
Is right that all the world should know that;
she simply recoiled before the consequences OF