Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-30
W hole Number 1921

NOAAPASNS viz PASbuCtC.
A spirit of rivalry had grown ND
among these Dukes ami Landgraye
and Princes, such rivalry as only av-
arice could awaken. They crowded
around Fawcitt, and, while protest.
ing that devotion to the majesty of
England was their only motive, took
good care to drive keen bargains
and insist upon the uttermost far
thing. They intrigued against each
other in all the tortnrous ways IA
miliar to petty Princes, bringing even
religion to their aid, reminding Faw-
citt how dangerous an element 80
large proportion of Catholics
would be in an English army
England wanted an army of 10000
men, with which she hoped to bring
the war to a close in the course Of
another year; for till the Christmas
of I776 the campaign had gone all
in her favor; and her hired troops
had borne themselves bravely. She
might have spoken in a more COM
manding tone. But the surprise
of Trenton had thrown nearly 600
of these valiant mercensries into
the hands of the Americans and
changed the whole aspect of the
war. New troops were more need
ed than ever. She was again obIjg-
ed to ask urgently and accept the
hardest conditions
The American service was Row
better understood, but no better k
ed. The Margrave of Anspach en-
cOuntered serious obstacles in send
ing in troops to the place of embark
alton. At Ochenfurt they revolted
and refused to embark. A skilIful
leader might have opposed formid-
able resistance, but their officers
were not with them in heart, and
information of the untoward event
was Immediately sent to the Mar
grave. He instantly mounted his
horse, not stopping long enough to
take change of men or even his
watch, and followed by only two
or three attendants rode at full
speed to the scene of the revolt. At
the sight of their master the hearts
OF these bold men, so daring IN the
face of the enemy, misgave them,
and they patiently returned to their
allegiance.
Other difficulties awaited other
corps on their march. The Electors
of Mainz and Trier stopped them as
then passed their territories, and
claimed some of them as deserters.
At Loblentz seventeen Hessians
were taken out of their boats at the
suggestion of the Imperial Minister,
Metternich. Another element of
dissension was introduced, and deep
menances were uttered for the in
suit of the Hessian flag. But, this
also was presently forgotten; the
work went on, and a new band of
mercenaries reached New York in
safety.
Among the mistakes of the En-
glish Government. the greatest, per-
haps, of all was the failure to un-
derstand the spirit and resources of
the Colonies, and the consequent
prOlengation of the war. The sur
prise Of Trenton was, both by the
actual loss of men, and the still more
fatal loss of prestige, a heavy blow.
The loss of suea troops under such
circumstances imposed the necessi-
ty of immediate reinforeements.
The only market in which that
could be found was Geamany, and
that market was nearly drained
But as long as there was a man to
be found, his sovereign was
EAGER TO SELL HIM
and England to buy.
As early-as December, 1870, the
Duke of Wurtemberg had offered
1000 men, and Faweitt had been
instructed TO enter into negotiations
with him. But upon a closer exam
ination it was found that it was
bankrupt, He had no arms and no
uniforms. To prevent the men from
deserting they were kept withOat
pay. The officers tents had been
cut up to eke out the decorations of
the Dukes rural festivals. The
prospect was gloomy. Sir Joseph
Ydrke was called into council, but
he had no market to recommend.
Saxe-Gotha and Darmstadt might
furnish few. The Prince of An
halt-Zerpst was willing to fur
nish two battaliOns. He was a
brother of Catherine H., aud 3
-heartier hater of the great Frederick.
His territories were wretehedly poor.
His eagerness to get money embar-
raised his negotiations, which were
broken off by SuffOck, but resumed
in i777 ON the recommendation of
Sir Joseph Yorke. But England
wanted mose men. The adyeRtur-
ers began to come forward with
propositions more or less feasible
bu' all aiming at the fathomless
purse of England. A Baron Echr
bergh offered recruiting Office ip
Minorca then regiment Of Selay=
Onians, who were also good sailors,
and after the warweFs to found .
COLONY for holding the American N
check. Th. offer was not accepted.
Other offers were made, but by i'm
poyerished men, who, when the
time came, failed TO meet their en-
gaSenents. And thus was 1t until
the end of the war; the only con-
tracts that held were the hrst SIX
the contracts, namely, with Bruins
wick. Cassel. Hanau, Waldeek,
Asmpaeh, and ZsFhst, The history
of these six contracts covers the
whols ground to the Spring Of III,
when the difficulty of finding re-
cruits increased. AL that follows
Is in the main but . repetition of the
original negotiations. For year
the disgracefnl work ProsPsred;
But early in ITT7 the market was
nearly drained, snd, though new en'
oa0ements continued 70 be maze
tbsy were seldom fulfilled; me
s,o-v 80! Gas still sad and Illuminating!
7 sbslI follow its details no further,
Hare I must pause moment 70 cali
attention to the
M, RrIRss BETRAYAL OF HIS OWN SOL
DIERs