The New York herald., 1871-02-07
A U q U 8 r a.
Qneen Augusta, Of Prussia, Durin.
the Progress Of the War.
WORDS TO TIE WOMEN OF GERMANY.
Relieving the Sick and Helping the
Wounded Soldiers.
TIE QUEEN AND TIE PEOPLE,

BERLIN, Jan. I6. 1871.
when the gray-naired hero, who. as a youth rad
travely fought for the liberation OF his fatherand
from foreign rule, repudated the unmannerly and
Insulting demands OF an overbearing and selfish
dynast and nation blinded by self-concelt with
royal dignity, and when acting the representative
OF great and free nation, resented every inrer.
ference OF neighbonng people in the internal
AFFAIRS OF Germany, The eyes OF the whole world
rested on
oLu KING WiLLiAa
They followed him eagerly when he summoned tho
grandsons OF his former fellow-combatants in the
struggle for German Independence To renew Tho
fight against the meddlesomc hereditary foe OF Ger
many, when. despite his age, he assumed the
mand. .in-chiei OF the combined German armies. bore
all The many hardships aud iatigues of the cam
pagn, repused the French forces ready for an inva.
sion OF German soil, defeated them In successive
battles, and VIGOROUSLY progressed to the very
heart OF France-to her capital. But comparatively
little notice was taken oI the self-sacrhc.
ing, charitable labors OF queen Augusta. who
from the very moment IL became evident that France
was bent on war. whether there was a reasonable
preext for IL or not, made 1t her special duty TO seq
to the arrangements FOR those VINO should la
wounded In defending the honor and independence
Of their country. AS KING William had appealed TO
tho patriotism OF those able 10 bear arms, she ap-
pShcu W thoac NuoSc eDtNIl once ~ ~ 10 leUu
comfort the SICK. On the 18TH OF July. The very day
on which the French declaration OF war was re-
celved mere, she addressed The following
WORDS TO TaE woMEN OF GEEMA&Y:
"Our iatherland expects thar every woman ready
to do her duty. First OF all assistance must be given
on the Rhlne' Aud IRON This very moment until
now she has never ceased uniaterngly 10 labor for
the wounded and the families OF those VINO paid
their deot to iatheraud with their lleblood. Every
day she was, ana stil Is, occupied with Inspecting
the arrangements for the care Of our suffering
riors, or with vlsits to diteren. hospitals ana he
families u those VINO ie IN battle, pre-
sung at meetings 0l institutions Tor aid TO
The SICK and wounded encouraging others 10 the
Christian WORK OF charity ana acknowledging tho
services OF tdose that have oeen oreost IN lhe care
and tending OF tn wounded ali! AZ the work pre-
pating for the necessIEcs VI the suffering soldiers
still IN the field.
TnE raorLE REJolcixG WITH THEIR QUEEN.
And tue nation nas not becn unoDservant OF this.
Whenever the news oi victory arrived mere during
thc time the Queen resided IA oar cry the nuCtude
Hooked TO the koyal taiaee ana reoiced wilh The
queen, VINO ala not gei tlri oi greeting the assem-.
bied concourse OF people, waving ner handkerchief
an being greeted IN relafn ny loud hurraDs or the
national hymn. Al the uIne when the news oi the
battle Oi sedan the sulrehder OF Mac hlahOnS army
and the Emperor Napoleon reached here lor M
stance, the muiutudc crowded 10 the palace, where
the glad It'd. .ngs were read out 10 them, and the
queen at short intervals appeared on the balcony
Frederick The Great was decorated win Hags by
some boys VINO clamOeTed up the statue she Deck
oned them 10 come 10 her and gave lnem some gold
frederlcks. But | also remember when the hrst
news OF The victory at Noerth arrived here and a
special THANKSGIVING service was held III the cathe-
dra, now piUusly The Queen HUNDRED he1sei, before
the Lord OF Hosts knetied down and Joined III The
prayer, whlie the tears were trickllng down her
cheeks.
WORKS or CHRISTIAN CHARITY.
Much OF the Christian WORK Of charity IN which
the Queen spends her time almost exclusively IS
done 80 secretly that scarcely any body knows OF H.
However, this much Is known by everybody, that
she Is the head centre OF the voluntary aid To the
wounded. From her private purse she pays an nos-
ptal OF her own where the wounded receive The
medical attendance OF the most eminent surgeons OF
the city and tended by Sisters of charity. Oh the
frequent visits of The queen 10 hospitals and Jhoss
tnat nave been most severely tired by the loss Of
dear relations, 1 have already spoken. But | may
be permitted TO speak OF one case which has come
10 my knowledge particularly. Mrs Frlsch, WHO had
lost two sons ia the battle of Grayeotie anu was
thereby deprived of the hope OF her old age, was
vlsl,ed bv The Queen and comlorted While at the
same time she received pecunlary assistance also in
that the well known DR.. Kapp also presented Mrs.
frisch with gift from the ladies' Of Sacramento in
Caorna. 1t Is also by the Queens special order as
am III position TO know, that list Of the contrL
buttons that sent US from the United States Is
published IN the oficlal StddfS A1zei1er.
IN HER VISITS TO THE MANY HOSPITALS
OF The city her Majesty directs her inquiries after the
provisions made Tor the wounded 10 the minutest
details ana inspects everything herself, ccuyerseS
with the wounded and Is especially eager 10 < an in
formation regarding new inventions which are
likely to prove OF great service Tor the cure OF the
lnvalids, as learned from friend OF mine who had
the honor OF beng present ut one OF her MIeStys
Visits TO a private hospital here. In order TO en-
courage the ladies TO the care OF The lDvads her
Majesty has distributed gold medals and crosses 10
those vino distinguished thernscs es pa ticuary In
devotng their energies 60 she Care o. the wounded.
How much Is done by the active cooperation OF her
Majesty In the work OF alleviaring tue sfrerings or
those tnat sacrificed their health lor their country,
directly ana indirectly BY stimulating ami encour-
aging Others to The same work, none can rightly cs-
culate, but everybody Knows That also throughout
the war she has proved true 'diufesttutef, or
mother oil her country, and the blessings OF MANY
have been comiorted by her VIA be saowercd
down upon her.