New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-10

tsnS Credit is power which may grow but cannot
ha constructed Those who live under great
svstem of credit should bear in mind that IL thoy
brsk up that one they will another for il
will take long course Of years TO supply it with
successor.
Apart from tho discussion OF general principles,
which forms the staple of this volume il contains
an abundance Of practical details with regard to the
administration of the English banks which cen
hardly be found elsewhere in so compact and con-
venient shape The intelligent banker who does
not disdain to enlarge his knowledge of business
from the suggestions of books, will find it worthy VI
his attentive study.
SIX MONTHS UNDER THR RID cross WITH IliA i2no Pp
ARMY. By GsokeE AALsrEAD BoTLAS0 MI --' ~
2S2 CineinrAh' Clare 4 CO. ~, .Lor
During the Franco-Prussian war, the author
OF this volume connected with 'no 49,
assistant surgeonmaor and was present IN 'ha'
81 the .,e,a ~ Metz An American citizen by pntn' nc
corrAs tho o,,rprise energy, and promptneSs OF re-
rroo ., hi. conutrymen iuto his new field OF action.
Wit no ateup, at literary hnish' he mere presents tue
a.s - 80 e,perepce In various situations Of excl
fling tnterest HIS brief notes were taken on bits OF
er on the sleeves Of his shirt or the lining OF his cap
en on the battle field the oor Of the hospital His
ranbtc sketches present striking illustration OF the
conlscn disorder and lack OF discipline that prevailed
An the imperial service. Soon after the arrival
OF the author at Metz, the Emperor resigned bis
command and Marshal BaZa;ne was placed at the head
OF the army the Rhine consisting of 10000 men, TINS
circustancc called forth much comment from the high
r officers who even that early date did not scruple
TO express their want of confidence IN MArsha'
Bazaine The want OF preparation at Metz seemed 81
most beyond belief Thee were no siege guns ana only
few mo1tars small pieces the eastern SIDE OF the
rity while few artierymen were slowly at Work IN
Tho
frilleuses as observed by the writer were complete
failure They made terrible noise and that was all
lie was afterWafd informed by the PrusSan ohcers that
Ghe gun did not scatter and that men had been FOUND
among their dead with twenty-five balls in them' Ihey
had taken many and considered them only Mt to be sent
10 the arsenal as ourOses. Tho French officers, as
rule were shabby set The best othem had been edu-
Gated at ST. Cyr where they remained three years after
which they thought OF nothing but decorations, wine,
aud women. Their habits and manners were quite on
hand and easy They made very free with the soders
under them who were rude and ignorant aid many OF
them could not read or write. The German soldiers
were better educated by far They could all read and
write some of them spoke French, and often little
Tnglsh They we're never familiar with their Officers
who kept aO0f from them, and usually treated
them with great severity. Tho French were careless
and sovenly in their dress while the Prussians
were always neat and TRIM As the end OF the siege APP
preached the state OF the city grew and more ter
ble The unpretendlng descriptions Of the authorwho
was an eyewitness OF su1eriugs which he could not re-
neye are more impressive than the most VIVID WORD
painting. Every day a crowd Of old men ana women
some bearing children in their arms all scky ana eua
rated could be seen going TO the place OF distribution
for broad Around the saughter-house beyond the city
Hodiers would look with wOlhsh eye at the bleeding
orse-neat Horrible weather continued day ana night
TDe camps were nothing but great masses OF mud ana
vater where the wretched soldiers ate their coarse
bread and hOrse-meat without salt, which they
had hardly courage left TO cook and place
Between their clattering teeth. They were mis-
prably covered and trembed with fever.
e horses were dying a their stakes, held in useless
Keters for they little thought Of running away. In
vain did aose noble animals the bark OF trees and
dbe branches stin covered with dead leaves, dragging
an the filth Of the camps. Each day their wasting
strength grew less and less. They would eat on each
Others tails as IL to deceive their craving hunger
Worn TO Skeletons with the skin of in many places.
6ber eyes sunen and almost they would hang their
heads in weakness and fall down in the
mud TO die More than one trooper wept at the death
of his favore seed The OF the articles
of surrender oecasioned the utmost excitement and
alarm People rushed wildly about, stood in groups,
one OF whom would read 10 the other. Bazaines life
was threatened. The bells all the city rung vo-
GENTLY, and watch-dres were built Nothing could be
moro dismal than the last moments OF the sad drama
st IS great merit writer that he never attempts
10 enhance the Of tbs scene by excess OF color
ing His descriptions Of reality have far greater
force than any nighwrought intensity No one can look
a his ghasyy pictures without feeling that they have
fhe emphasis Of TRUTH and need no embes hments OF
art to add 20 their effect. -ef