The New York herald., 1871-05-05

With the German Army Of Occupation in
NormaDdy-Boih Officers and Men Longing
10 Go Home-Prussan Officers Visiting Eng
iand-The Prospects of Invasion Dis
cusscd in the German Camp-Thicrs' Puss-
port System-Roucn Filled with Enlgranis
and Refugees from Paris.
ROUHN, April Is. 1871.
The Prussians have no intention OF interfering in
the matter OF this family brawl between Paris ana
Versailles. Everything that has been said 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding. you may rest assured
that the military authorities have ambition what
soever OF being mixed up with the internal ange-
ments OF France, and as Tor the men, they have not
the least desire tending In that direction. The
trary nearest tine truth. In act all OF them,
mencing with the highest star officer down to the
rank and fle-all, l say-are heartily dis
gusted at their prolonged stay In France. II,
nevertheless the Of events should compel the
Prusslans TO make good the threats which have been
held out, depend on IT, they will resort with great
reluctance TO extreme measures. 1t stands to
reason tcat the presence OF the Plussans in these
provincial cities Is alike unpleasant all concerned,
and The consequence is that an immense amount of
hypocrisy Is prac ised on both sides. 1t is not In
the nature OF Frenchman to be servile, yet he Is
compelled at present to observe more tnan ordinary
caution not outwardly TO show the hatred with
which he is inspired.
SENTIMENTS OF THE GERMAN SOLDIERS.
The Prussian soldier keeniy feels the position of
the present anonay he knows he is only just toler.
ated; he is aware that the apparent poteness shown
to hun carries with 1t nothing geuuine The past
few days have brought me again into conta CT
with botn officers and men, and had many oppor-
tunitles Of conversing freely with them There
one sentiment, but one desire-namely that OF
reaching home; their present position Is at best
considered as equivoca III the extreme. Meantime
we all know that the German forces cannot be
moved until the payment OF certain insralmenls OF
the war indemnity has been effected, and the dis
turbed state Of Paris The possibility OF max
ing these payments to a remote period The Prus-
SLAMS seem 10 labor under the Impression tnat an
actlye interference on their part would tend 10
aggravate the position. Al least this opinion was
expressed to me by many i,teligent officers OF rank.
HOW THE GERMAN OFFICERS EMPLOY THEIR TINE.
The city OF Rouen has garrison OF three regiments
Oh infantry, Win corresponding corps OF artillery,
thousand quartered IN the city and its suburbs.
Every other city IN Normandy has proporNonate
only recreation aflouled to the officers tending to
eniiven the dulness OF garrison life seems a Trip
across the Channel. The Prusslan authorities will
ngy grant leave OF absence ana the necessary faci
tiles TO all the onicers. They go to England IN
can be seen within the space Oh lew days. am,
OF course unable to form Judgment as TO the
REAL OBJECT OF THESE VISITS.
The first impulse is naturally that OF seeking plea
sure or recreation. Tue close proximity OF the Brush
shores to their present garrison and the compare.
i've smaliness or the cost OF trip Is the next
ducement Moreover. the "Trip TO London compen.
safes somewhat the loss Of opportunity which
II sightseeing proves the primary object OF these
visits 1t is quite certain that the Prusslan officers
geously pleasure with business. The fruit Of
these visits is not lost TO him or to his
Of an INVASION on the part Of Prussia is received py
most Englshmen with sneer, and fear my men,
tlonlng the matter win draw down volley OF con-
correspondent II omitted to record the lact that
POSSIBILITY OF AN INVASION
is constantly aud seriously discussed among Prus-
san officers ii 1t mas been possible, they argue to
laud British ana French troops on The shores OF he
Crmca and 10 Conduct successfully operalions
against one OF the greatest stronghods for many
shon1as sha AN and under adverse circumstances, why
EngaRds Prussia viii only do so wnen provoked,
70 oe sure but they aud, as TO our ability or carry
ing out these plans, there Is not shadow OF doubt
give this for what II Is worth. As far as am con
cerned am fully persuaded that these discussions
are not founded on mere Idle talk.
RECoLLEcTIoNs OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST FAIp-
HERBE.
play wnen discussing incidents OF tho war estab-
nsnes ANOTHER lact-namely, that they had narrow
escape OF being thoroughly whipped Dy the army
operating under General Faldherbe. According TO
lhelr own showing the irusslans have endured i'm
mense sunerings. Nothing but superior general
ship, coupled with endurance and the exaction of
discipline, saved this portion OF the German army
Ihey mad to hgnt, as It were the elements whole
detacnment5 were Tor days and days cut oil from all
supplies acquisitions were OF no avail and In
many instances the Prussans literally suDsisted on
bread aud biscuits found IN the anapsacks OF French
soldiers. Nay, at times, the men were reduced to
the necessity OF oserhauling the battle field second
bodies strewn about. Nevertheless thcy outwitted
the French army at every point The Prussans are
grateful for what they have achieved; but they saw
.Geaug des Gransdnen spteis'--"We have no
desire to try our strength again. We have
@ 20 s not
10 be wondered At III listening to the Prussian narra
lives Is the lack OF sagacity on the part French
cOmnanoers NOT one seems to have known what
was going on and all have seriously Overrated tile
strength Of the Prnssians.
PASSPORT REGULATIONS
are now again in full vigOr The vexation con-
nected Herewith is even greater than at any time
port either on landing at Calais or Bonlogne. and
tne thing was done With. When gendarme pre-.
sentea sen himself and gruiily demanded your passport
are now accosted by an individual IN q shabby-gen-
teei AZURE and sadly In want OF barber, who de-
Inanu5 your papers at almost every stopping place
Inc present generation has almost forgotten the
amount Oh ANNOYANCE these passport regulations
were apt 10 put Us 10, and they seem douOy disa-
greeabe now, especially the 'servce' Is carried
OUT Ia a fashion litie calculated to satisfy the
traveller. | strenueously avoid trouble on occa-
sions like these. but protest against the manner in
which he government OF NJ. Theirs Is CARVING ont
the system. The present state OF the country NAV
call for the necessity OF revival or a passport
system; bnt granting TINS necessity, contend that
We are, nevertheless entitled TO decent treatment.
rev are travelling ut this period ON pleasure mt !
tue men stationed al the various uuctions seem 10
Iapor under the impression tnat In the absence or
pleasure All travellers are in pursuit OF ESPIONAGE
and subject you TO o course OF treatment which, to |
say the least, Is highly objectionable A Comn,,s.
sdVe oe fO.tce used TO be man OF gentlemanly ap.
pedrance, put those emp loyed along this line IN
spired me with the idea tnat would give them a
"lde Derth III case OF meeting them in lonely spot
REFUGEES FROM PARIS.
THIS city Is filed with refugees and emigrants from
faris; tnere ~ not room TO be had nj any OF the
h0teis Every tram brings hundreds of people vino /
are mostly compelled TO go and shelter else.
where From Rouen there travellers 10 Dieppe |
10 Ainlens thence TO BoulOgne and other northern
cites Toward Paris the r0a1 Is open a. far "a
Polssy-a short and pleasant drive from ST. Cernlain
FRENCH sO[nlEaS KIT.