, 1873-09-15
UnVcfling Of Tho Memorial Column
in Berlin---Dcscription Of Tho
Monument.
Prince Bismarck Receives the Lions
Share Of the Peoples
Homage.
The Spanish Army Of the North Badly
Crippled by tho Carlists
GERMANY.

NEW 1OHk, bGpk, ILL., LII 1uHAoA -tttJtAWt
Of the Sd has II long telegram describing the uu-
yelling Of Victory Column, ut Berlin, on tho an
nrcrsary OF tho victory md capture Of sedan.
Tho correspondent says: At O'Clock, tho
trumpotera Of tho Imperial Carlo du Corps,
stationed on tho roof OF tho Royal Cast1o.
sounded forth choralo "Honor Alone to God
on High" "-Al{cin Colt in der hob sciehr,-tAus
Enthusiastically, and in keeping with Prussian
devotional feeling, beginning tho day with kind
Of religious act. Shortly afterward tho whole
garrison of Berlin WAS marched to KonigspIatz,
with bands playing aud colors display
tH tho Victory Il "A srona'pont. ''hs' Tbo mebors s
Of tho Royal family now began to arrive, and
the pavilion WIS aoon filled. Thnndors Of choor-
Commands Of tho officers, md tho ciashing Of
muskots and sahros, "a tho troops came to
"attention," signnlod the approach Of the En-
poror, who Immediately afterwards rodc up to tho
pavilion, attended by brilliant staff, and was
salute. immediately behind him rode the Grown
Prince. whilst slightly to the rcar Of the present
and and future Emperors rode Princes Frederick
Charlos Albreoht. and Karl. Duringa full half
Prince bismarck lal boon sitting alono outside
tho inclosuro. When tho Emperor arrived,
however, the Impsrial chancellor, riding for
ward, received his soyoEoign's hearty greeting,
Hill IuuA llla EtAEb III LIG LluItlU[a 1ululGQUato
following. Aftor aalnting tho royal ladies, His
Majesty rode round the pavilion aud halted bis
charger little to its right, Immediately op1oo-
site tho clergy; then, raising his sword. he gase
to bout to prayers. This douo, tho choir sang
two ycrsos Of tho hymn commanding "rraises
and honor to tho Highest" Directly aftor.
wards, tho royal body Chaplain pronounced
a short prayer, tho Emporors sta9
then, though tho sun WAS shining hercoly at tho
time, tho Chaplain of tho fofco preached q
Hlort sermon, having for its subject tho glorious
military achievements In honor Of which tho
monument Lad been erected, Again the trump;
cts sounded, the drums rolled, Fiola-hlarshal
Won Roon dolrcd his plunled casque, aud. bow
ing down to hiH saddlo-bow, requested the En-
peror to authorize tho rnyciling Of tho memo
rial. His 1fnjosty bout hiB lead, waved his.
sword, aud tho mantlcs onyc1oping the pedestal.
md pllarcd hail from which tho column springs
dropped to earth and royoalod tho whole struct-'
uro.
Tho column is ornnmented by three collars Of
captured cannon, highly gilded, and connected by
silt links. Those trophies nro respectively Dan-
ish, Austrian, and French g1l1la, captured in the
throe great campaigns of 1861, 1866 and 1870.
Tho monument contains representations In all
tlreo greAt campaigns.
At the n1o1nont wls,, the draporios fell md
banda struck UP tho national atthon, tho troops
a,s and out three argga
Of 101 guns, aud all tho church bells in Berlin
rang out joyous peal. The cathedral choir
then, accompanied by tho bands of tho Imperial
aqard snd tho dTenedi9ra. aang tho ohoralo f
words were being sung, the Emperor, troops,
and immense multitude Of spectators present
listened, bare-headed, i'll profound ssi1onco, and
prosecuted most impressive spectacle.
His Majesty next proceeded to nlinutoly
inspect tic troops, greeting each regiment
az hp tplp up itB front rank, with
= hoalty "aood morning." to which tho
men replied with tlrousnnd-voiced power
"Good morning, Your Majesty" In and
out Of the triple lines rodo tho heroic old Mar
shal, cheered enthusiastically aH lc passed each
tribune in turn, or approached denae masBoB OF
the populace hedging on tho Konigsplatz.
But tho most electrifying popular ovation Of
the day waa that accorded to Prince Bismarck,
who, az lie chntered round, CD suite, his hand tC
his helmets brim, and hia fnco lighted up by q
storm smile, was greeted with eucll cheoring Of
| waa never before heard in Germany. Ladies'
Hrrang upon benchoa aud waved thoil
| handkerchiofs, blending their Bhrill, pierc
| ing upward noto with the tonor Shout
| aud haso roar Of frantic chorut
| Of chcors that burst from 20QI 900 throats
| The author OF Germany'n unity, ant
tho champion OF her State rights, rode proud.
by, tho greatest man OF his ago, thu mighty sor
want OF y noble mastor, the living and acknowl
| edged loader Of the whole German race. It Wa
| great day for Germany, creator for Prussia
but tue greatcat OF oil Tor Otto Won Bismarck
whoso reward has boon proclaimed uumiHtak
ably by German lips from tho scry depths Of th
Uer1rau heart