The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-04

mined by lights OF color OF deep red every win
dow ablaze On the balcony stood brilliant COM
pany Of princes and officers uniforms and ladies in
full toilet; the Kaiser stood at the door or his room
opening upon the balcony, by his side the Crown
Princess. Then Observation-Disclosures low rum
bling Of the drums increasing thunder hreateningy
then decreasing again, like the rolling away Of the
battle Then the musicians form into sem-circle, en-
bracing the full extent OF the lawn; are in the
shade, others in the light OF the Naming fires One
figure, however standing in the Of the lawn, is
full in the glowing light living statue OF glow
ing copper Kapellmeister Zikon, who directs
with arms and staff and head with wonder
full precision, the semi-circe OF 500 musicians
around. Seldom more delightful concert, 50 pic
uresquely interesting He had selections from the Fed
lager in Siesa from 'Tannhauser," Schubert's love
aments, Strausss dance music, spontinis Borussian
Hymn the ''Wacht am Rhein,n Hell Dir i'm Lieges-
krans, all wonderfully executed Then again, Zap
enstreich and then the musicians left the fires died
out the balcony became deserted, and only the bright
svery moon was left TO herself to Tip with silver" the
tree tops OF the valley and hill Gradually the lights
disappeared one by in the schloss the spectators
began TO wend their way Froburgwards, and at about
midnight we reached hotel after delightful drive
down the hills This was the Kalser's Sunday in
Schloss Fuerstenstein
THE PARADE HAyNAu.
good two hours drive from Liegnitz lies the little
country town of Haynau, near where the Kaiser re-
viewed the troops OF the Fifth army corps Monday
The drive from Liegnitz to Haynau is through fertile
but fat country, interesting chiefly OF the
historical "reminiscences connected with tfor we are
treadng the battleheds OF Frederick the Great and
Marshal Observation-Disclosures. The Katzbach, where
Blncher beat the French under Macdonald flows
through the city Of Liegntz and passes far from
days parade ground Near Legnltz where Daun and
Laudon, with 10000 troops. opposed Frederick
and his brave army of but 10000 in
the year 1850. Carlyle thus describes Legnitz
in his graphic The scene IS rather pretty IL
one admires Legnitz, a square, handsome,
brick built town. of old standing in good repair pop
ulaton then, say 00o with fine old casteated edinces
and aspects pleasant meeting in level circumstances
of the Katzbach valley with the Schwarzwasser BLACK
water) ditto, which forms the north rim of Liegnitz;
pleasant mixture of green poplars and brick towers
Beyond Liegnitz and the Schwarzwasser, northwest
ward. the heights OF Pafendorf which guard the two
streams after their uniting. Koster Wahlsatt famed
place. lies visible to southeast few miles Off Readers
recollect Blncher ''Prince of Wahstat SO named
from of his anti-Napoleon victories gained
there Wahlstatt the scene of an older
fight, almost six centuries older-a then Prince
of Liegnitz versus hdeous Tartar multitudes who
since So much for history. The Bllcher fight on
the Katzbach, is to be repeated by the way, by the
Prussian mannuvring armies Thursday, and had
better my historical knowledge till then, or
shall fall short.
EMPEROR.
On the parade ground, on the plateau above Haynau
large temporary tribune had been erected for specta
tors, who for SIX marks could look the military spec
tacleKaiser, Crown Prince, suite and foreign officers
other spectators who did wish to pay could stand
along the long lines OF barriers ncosng the parade
ground The troops already the ground present
ing magnificent appearance, all clad in uniforms,
with helmets swords and ances polished brightly gilt
tering in the sunshine Immediately before the tribune
the line of infantry two miles IN length, about
Third and Fourth Posen infantry, the First
and Third North Sesian infantry the First
and Second West Prussian grenadier regiments, the
Westphalian fusileers and battalion Of Slesian
Jaegers, the North Sllesan poneers-the right resting
on Haynau the left on Uberschaar Back Of these the
cavalry the Tenth Posen Uhlans the first Slesan dra
goons the Fifth West Prussan cuirassiers the First
West Prusslan Uhans, the Second Leb hussars and to
the left artillery and tram. The scene was very pic
the brown fields of subbe and falow.
The ground, found out we waited, to
be historical and interesting, too. There, between
Uberschaar and further TO right, Bandmanns-
dorf Butcher commanded MAY 20, 1918 oberst Won
Mullins, who had the arriere guard TO take up position
In order TO draw the French on TO the plateau above
Mchelsdorf, just in front of And he did IL, the
enemy falling nicely into the trap, and when they had
fallen in, Oberst Bockum, with his cavalry
posted on parade ground burst upon them and the
result was the capture by the Prussans of eighteen
cannon and great number of prisoners besides the
killed and wounded. The Prussians very happy in
selecting these historical grounds for their reviews and
greater interest TO the military spectator
THEY COME
the Kaiser, the staff and the foreign officer guests
Loudly cheered is the Kaiser all the way by troops and
spectators and the military bands strike up Hell Dir"
to which we give the words of America " the English
.God Save the Queenn Beside the Emperor rides the
Crown Prince; behind them Prince Arthur of England
with his sister, the Crown Princess of Germany
ing the uniform Of the Second Leb hussars Of which
she is 'chef; then follow the hundred and one
princes, dukes, vons, NC, &c, who compose the brill
liant suite to-day. They are all there those whose
names have given you a previous letter, and l
hardly know them well enough yet to venture de-
scribe each to you as he lives ana breathes. There
are uniforms OF every imaginable hue and cut
officers from England, France, Italy, Russia Sweden
Turkey; from America none (they came last night, and
they are 'enquartert" III various houses the
city, shall have 10 wait until to-morrows manpuvre
before can send you their namesE me imperial party
take up position Immediately in front of tho tribune
by which time the troops have passed away TO left
in readiness Tor the march past First pass the in
fantry, in battalion formation; then the cavalry in
squadrons; the march past occupying about an hour
AS each infantry regiment approaches the suite the
band passes 10 one sde there playing some spirited
march until the entire regiment has passed, then fall
ing in the rear and passing away The thing takes
place with the cavalry After the entire corps had thus
passed the double quick OF the nantry formed in
regimenta squares looking grand and strong then fol
lowed the cavalrycuirasslers, hussars, Uhlans-and
the artillery and train. The most interesting of
the day connected with
THE PASSING OF HussARs,
led by the Crown Princess in person. Before the
regiment approached the tribune she left her place
the suite being escorted by the Crown Prince and rode
past at the head OF her regiment greeting the Kaiser
with her riding whip up TO her round fur cap and
then leaving the troops canerng gracefully again
the Kaiser and suite She led the second gaop past
truly dasnng style, sitting her horse admirably,
Enthusiastically cheered by the thousands Of spectators
Again she cantercd up to the Kaiser who grasped her
han ND rn1 m ha la doliu mln
RIDE apparently enjoying herself much If she had
been to the manner born. The spectators do
lighted with her. They tired Of describing
the scene. superb" they exclaimed "FdmoS She
magnificent How pleased the Emperor must be
with her I" She all hearts by storm. / do not
think the Silesans knew they had such dashng
Princess future Empress, before II Is surprising how
popular she is among all classes IN Germany North
South. have heard word uttered against her;
and what must be very nattering to her she is
sidered thoroughly Prussian and German in spirit.