The New York herald., 1871-02-13
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
A Point Of Obseryation.

The London 2elegraphs correspondent at Yer.
saies says:-There Is o cunning little "hole In the
WALL" or observatory-I must not even hint where
scooped out OF the solid rock In OF the heights
overlooking Paris from the southwest, with loop
holes bored outwards through Its face several feet
thick IN some parts), stove table and chairs
slowed away within Its recesses, and, not unfre-
quentiy case OF Wine and box OF cigars sOme-
where about 1t handy the rejection OF It's few and
nest the chief OF artillery. the royal princes and
those whom they permit on rare occasions to &C.
ana Of a ysw nss q
In Its Rirde OF forts which lle were at their
lef can ahe be oa plainly seen on AZ ne
the Prussian shells upon the outer defences OF the
oar city and the evidences OF their stingng power
p1tllessly directed upon the faubourgs within the
,eiacentte and upon the town itself.
Extraordinary Marching OF the Germans
The Times correspondent with Prince Frederick
Charles Writes:-Sot only In the grand operations,
but even In such details as riding and carrying
messages and endurance OF fatigue, the Prusslans
are accustomed to do hard work well and cheerfuly.
The Ninth corps made march last month which is
certainly one OF the greatest, If not the greatest
achievement of the kind in history. 1t has been re-
lterated from SO many quarters that 1t would be
absurd MOTTO believe 1t. During twenty -four bours
ofthe 10th and 18th OF December this corps marched
twelve Prussian miles or about flty-four English.
Twenty-Five miles day for whole co.ps-infantry,
cavalry ana arti!lery-have been frequently
marched, and there is not the slightest sign OF
wearing out ~ tie army. i repeat that men and
fed that they would be positively fat but for The daily
exercise. No doubt many weak ones have been
exists German army which can undergo all these
faigues and remain stronger than ever; that 1t Is
led by men OF good famlIy. vet moi renerally % rich
enough 10 make any other career than that OF arms
The Weakness OF the New French Troops.
lenburg's army, after describing q passage OF Its
march continues 1.-THE position In the hands OF
few resolute men would have been almost impreg.
nable, the thick underwood was traversed by deep,
narrow lanes afrording admirable cover for men,
while steep banks and deep dirches gave every
facility for concealment and surprise. Since have
been campaigning with the German armies have
not seen any more oncusivc evidence Of the utter
incapacity OF the French leves partisan warfare
or, Indeed. any other kind OF warfare, than thus
driven them out OF the woods as II they had been
sheep, and should now be able to advance with
only means Of tfaversing the difficult country has
struck their enemies with astonishment. There can
be no doubt that had these forests been nled with
red indians or New Zealanders the German loss
would have been much heavier. 1t is painful to
write thus Of people whose bravery has become
OF military glory their successful occupation; but
there be advantage either them or to those
10 perpe;uate dcluson which has already been So
fruitful In disaster. Whatever may be said OF the
imperial armies, those first republican troops
who at the outset inspired many with hope, these
two days 1ghting has made II plain TO US that the
last raw levcs are utterly contemplate from mill
tary poRt Of view and are far inferior to anything
PROCESSING to be an orRanized army with which the
Germans have yet come into collision.n
How the German Army Is Fed.
What 1t takes to feed tDe German army In France
may be inferred from the following:-ln the space
Of twepty-four hours each corps d'aymse consumes
$1,000 loivcs, weighing lbs. each l2o cwr OF rice
or pearl barley, 70 oxen or l2o cwt OF bacon, Is