The New York herald., 1871-01-01

speaking. the facts 90 not bear ont such comment
for In those same reports we are told that only q
few hundreds or q thousand at most have been
killed ana wounded or taken prisoners But in
substance. there Is some show for the statements
because the French raw armies have not stomach
for lighting to any greater extent against the Prus
sian regulars and when they retreat 1t is assign OF loss
OF prestige and Of want Of courage to continue the
blows. Now
PRINCE FREDERIcK's COLUMNS
are pursuing the French towards Bourges and on
Tours, from which the provisional government must
decamp very seon If 1t Is not doing so at this mo-
ment do not think that the French are in any
mood for lighting this side OF Tours, and am per-
suaded that some time must elapse before they can
be brought up TO o stanu tight 1 have come to the
positive conclusion, one which has hitherto been
almost fixed in my mind since sedan, that the
French forces are now
NO MATCH FOR THE pRUssIANs
The latter think their chances, mitarily, for the
present all safe, and concur with them. Where
the Prussan trouble Is, where they 1t ana be-
come serlous-and am clearly of their way OF think
Ing IN this, toos that they have none to sign with
them the peaceful terms which they desire-viz the
cession OF Alsace and Lorraine. They see they VIII
have to stag In France and hold 1t military long
time for where Is the government or the party upon
which they can rely, even after peace is signed.
THAT'S THE TROUBLE,
they all think and say openly What will be the re-
suit OF the present active campaigning OF the SOUTH
ward movements Of Prince Frederick Success.
up certain amount OF blowing and agitation, which
must prevent the Germans from quietly and perma-
nently occupying Alsace and Lorraine. such are
the opilons entitled to some credit which think as
well to jot down hastily and send on to YOU The
trouble with France Is that the
VARIOUS PARTIES
are all ripe and prevent her sons from being united.
France Is very far from being unit She is house
divided against Itself. Consult the newspaper
reports ana telegrams and you VIII have proof
daily OF IT.; but !, who have just travelled
throughout broad section of the country talked
with lord and peasant-ali casses-for Information.
have not only been made aware Of their differences
OF opinion, but have been at some pains to com.
pare the two forcestne two peoples in their present
warlke attitude arrayed against each other.
THE MEN COMPOSING BOTH ARMIES.
The German soldier and man Is to.gn, serious
strong intelligent and dlscpned; the French soldier
is weak-looklng in physique and intelligence, small
frolicsome aud with devil-may-care swing which
ignores that restraint meant by military discipline
The generals are not to be compared; the French,
above all others requiring management and leading,
have simply none As Tor the French people, they
are Inundated, and consequently wear q most Sc
rious aspect but at bottom l have found them
equally as garruous and extravagant in their cal
culations as II they had not been the recipients OF
the terrible lesson. must close ana expect from
headquarters report of the latest to send You
by telegraph II possible.