The New York Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1870, Page 3

“a ~ SITION OF ‘aE PRICE Special Telegrams to the New York Herald. SEES NARS French Rumor ofaBattle on Sunday. Bazaino and MacMahon on the Offensive. MacMahon “Well Posted” and Provisjoned. The Prussians Still Moving Towards Paris. : Fundred and Twenty Thousand Sormeus Dead and Lasabled. wove. - eu A Peace Party Organized in Berlin. Prussian Violaion of Belgian Territory. LONDON 'CHANGE FEARFUL OF PANIC, CRITICAL SITUATION IN RUSSIA. FRENCH REPORTS. eperts from Bazaine and MacMahon—A United Assault on the Prussians Expected— The March of the Prince Royal—Plenty of Werk for the Germaus Near Paris—Im- mense Losses of the Prussians—National Defence—No sSurrender—What is Said of a Leading London Journal—The Peeple Don’t Want Peace—Prussian Prisoners—liow Will the Germans Remove Their Dead ¢ Panis, August 24—8 P. M. 4 despatch from Mezieres, daced yesterday after- moon, contains the following:— ‘The resistance of Marshal Bazalne, even with the small force under ns commana, preventea the ad- ‘Vance of the Prussians until the organization and preparation of MacMahon’s jarge army was entirely completed, MacMahon and Bazajne are now ready to assume the offensive and @ movement 1s expected imme- Giately. They will attack tne Prussians together. ‘The Liver says the army of the Prince Royal, ‘whieh reached St. Dizier some days ago, has not passed that place; but, on the contrary, has fallen ‘back. The same journa) adds that it knows from a re- Mable sonrce that the loss of the three Prussian armies has thus far been as follows:—Kidled, 35,000; ‘Wounded, 85,000. ‘The Pairte of to-day says: Should the Prussiana defeat the great army now econtrouting them pear Chalons, they will have to Vanquish another before reaching Paris. Besides, will find Paris itself amply prepared to resist any attack. ft is noticeable that the people here are growing more and more confident as they learn how great the of defence are throughout the country. ‘The false despatches published in the London Times create intense indignation here among all classes. One great efect of these despatches is to increase the @eterminatien of the French co fight. The Garde Mobile and the sharpshooters camped around Paris are constantly drilied and exercised by competent officers. The morning Journals of Paris publish despatches announcing that the Prassians had fired upon and killed some Belgian soldiers on the frontier. ‘The Presse says the Ambassadors from Russia, Italy and Austria, in reply to their offers to nego- Wate fora peace, have been informed that ‘‘peace w impossible so long as @ single Prussian soldier ‘treads French soll.’” The Lidervé says Senators Mellinet and Behic have been appointed on the Committee of Defence. The Paris journals continue to blame Prince Napo- Jeon for Bis absence in such a critical time. The IAberte advises the Chambers to inquire into the matter. The Nationa! Guards have held several meetings lately, at which it was resolved that no proposition looking to peace ought to be entertained so long 68 the Prussian army is in French territory. A convoy escorting @ large number of Prussian prisoners has arrived at Soissons, Another is ex- pected there to-day. ‘The Paris journals are unanimously opposed to the Project of allowing Prussia to forward her dead 0d wounded through Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium. They take the ground that the Prussians once using neutral territory for a numane purpose Would soon learn to bring forward through the same avenue provisions, munitions of war and re- inforcements. The new French loan has all been taken up. Sub- scriptionsto the amount of one thcusand milliuns ‘were received. Three persons accused of complicity in the recent Gisorders at Villette were tried before the council Of war to-day, found guilty and sentenced to death, ‘The arrest of Prussian spies continues. : ‘The Patrte, semi-ofiicial organ, says there exists at Vienna a Prassian party, encouraged and paid by Count Biamarck, It is said the parties who played ‘the odious r0le of 1866 have control of some of the ‘Vienna journals, and, since the recent successes of Prussia, have endeavored to persuade Austria to act Savorably, making a handle of the well known sym- pathy of Hungary for France. The Austrian govern- ment, however, hs resisted these overtures thus far, and will, no doubt, maintain a friendly neu- ftrality. ‘The Patrte denies the story that by Austria’s with. @rawing her corps of observation Prussia has been @nabied to use troops that she could not otherwise have moved, ‘Telegraphic communieation with al) points in the Gepartments of the Aube and Cote 4’0r is cut off. ‘The Minister of the Interior authorizes the state. ‘Ment to be made that additional advices of & favora- ble character have been receivedjfrom the armies in the field, but the information 1s purposely withheld from the pubic, a8 some journals indiscreetly give Getails which should be kept back. ‘The Constttutionnel, answering the assertions of the London 1¥mes that the French are in a desperate Condition, shows that tnat journal arrived at its conclusions without watting for complete or authen- fic reports of recent events, and defies it to decide ‘who now is in the beat military position—Bazaine or King William. It adds that “the Hostility of the London Mmes is accounted for by the fact that the fon of one of its proprietors married the daughter of the Prussian Ambassador at London, andysome persons say that in addition to this the journal has been heavily subsidized ty Bismarck,” The Constitutionnel semi-oMolally says :— with. out entering into detail we may affirm that the work 00 the foriafigations of the cavital % progressing with vethe enemy. Neither spies nor down the wall of defence which : ‘has cemented. Should the Prussians aavane the rainparts of Paris they will Gnd this out? ‘The pr with the: corporating the National Guard has commenced. It is @ Prussian spy, near Rheim: mistaking Meer for Marshal MacMahon, fired twice. Be missed bis aim, but hit and dangero ‘Wounded a soldier standing by the side of the’ a was instantly secured. The says the amount of national loan taken yee , €8 far as heard from, was €20,000,000f,, famd When the lists closed last night at least five were sent’ deaux and received. The 1% persons, waltiag to subscribe, ‘The returns from Marseilles, Bor- other large cities had not been 8 Were reopened this morning, and large crowd jare pressing to subscribe. The loan th d0HeO in open marker at Gof, 800., the same figure as AGE ins, ‘The press of ) generally condemns the con- duct of the Depth ies of the ‘Left’ in yesterday's sexton of the Co « otend and M. Gambetty’s attack is dewouncem as til-timed. ‘The battalion of Ysharpshooters passing through Paris last night created great enthusiasm among the spectators. Mora) tone of the city has vastly improved, ieless singing and sbout- ing and more’ volat me. (All the citizens of are providing themselves with arms. | The wounded who ovations and are Ut It is rumored that a position here, has be nm from the field receive d with every attention. ell Known lady, of high social M arrested on charge of con- veying information tw prisoned in the fortreies of Vincennes. An English surgeon | waa taken toa guard house yesterday on suspicigia of being a spy, but on ex- amination it turned ott tas he was attached to the fiela hospital service, hie was released. A large number of fs are bringing their grain to the government sto 0 x The Minister of For@ign Afairs holds interviews dally with the Ambi ore Of Austria and Italy. So frequent are these cont ees that they have be- come the subject of rem#rik in tne journals and lead to much speculation, A correspondent in B Gating on the 24th of August, telegraphs this réep ng the French army positions and the neutral of Belgtum:— 1 aid not succeed in bing Bazaine. The Prus- slang are everywhere ding every pass. At Uckange, Grandevange aid Richemond the raliroad 1s cut, and the way from (Montmédy to Thionville is ually out of order, ’ aine ig not at Verdun, He f# shut up ina Prussian net between Metz, Grandevange, the river Orue and the road from Mets to Etaln, MacMahon left Ohaions, after bu the for Rheims. ‘There he left the Emperor the troops and went in a northeast 3 ‘but I cannot yet ascertain If it is a movement & recon: As far as I can see the spin the lent; bat I never saw before 80 kuch imcompetency ee Guaorge in nianouviae I fe iy Saye that the leaders do not say ause they byt Leb Leta pres Jenei run assumes command of the Twelfth corps, vice ‘Trochu. | The Belgian boundary 1s not viojated by the Prus- sians. as reported. Only six hundred and ten of the French war loan has been subscribed, The Duchess Tascher de i@ fs exiled for es to Bis- Cher are under the enemy, and is now im- having given information from marok. ‘The departments of Ni¢vre Martial law. Ramor ef Another Battle. PARIS, Aingust 24—Night. The Constitutionnel, in an improvement in the military Ported that there was another day, the 224, which resulted favo} It gives no further particulars, . Parliumestery Proceedi: bate. Parts, J The session of the Corps Legisi: ing was unusually turbulent. In reply to a question Minister gave assurance that there was au anipl¢ atore of pro- visions in Paris. : Several other interpellations were by various members. Notwithstanding answers returned which could not be otherwise than etory, yet there was much excitement manifes! Jules Simon proposed to send out of|the city im- mediately all those who could not ‘arms for France. This proposition was greetéq with great epplause. , Glals-Bizoin suggested the sending sway of all the wounded. ; Jules Simon energetically protested against this, Deputy Tachard created a tumult by saying that there was aecarcity of arms for the thnops in cer- tain quarters, 4 The majority protested. Minister Brene stated that the arms Gistributed. He called the attention o! to the fact that questions concerning should not ve discussed too mach. Deputy Gambetta, who was much exctied; ac- cused the majority of having brought on the war. His remarks were so harsh that the majority re- fased to listen to him. His voice was drowned bi. the uproar, and the session ended tumultaousiy, Gambetta 18 generally blamed for bis lack of dis- cretion. PRUSSIAN REPORTS. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE HERALD. Pablic Congratulations te the Crown—Royal Desire for Peace—What the Armies Say— Better Settle to the Field Than Have future Serrew—still Indiguant Against France. Lonpon, Augnst 24—8 P. M. A series of telegrams, dated in Berlin during the day, report that committees of the leading citizens of the Prussian capital, representing the learned professions, the clerical corporations, the merchants and financiers, had audience of the Queen at the royal palace for the purpose of expressing thelr con- gratulations to the crown on the continued news of the successes of the armies, Her Majesty received the members of the different Geputations in the most gracions manner. In her reply to the addresses the Queen expreased her earnest desire for peace with France, Her Majesty, however, added that private letters from all sources stated that the King’s soldiers unanimously demand that if peace should be ar- ranged with France the articles of settlement shall contain pledges of mutual guarantees, to be given by that Power, for the observance of peace towards Prussia and Germany in the future, and that these pledges shall be given before the atutude in the eld 1s abandoned and with the war still on. ‘The men of the German armies remind Prussia that the nation has already lost very many precious lives by reason of the conduct of Bonaparte, and add that they now unanimously prefer to fight it out and lose, perhaps, their own Itves aleo sooner than make an incomplete peace, and thus leave a national legacy of ill which would at some fature day cause the slaughter ef their children, There is much indignation expressed in Carleruhe at the action of the French garrison of Strasbourg in firing upon Kebl, a defenceless town. The com- mander at Kehl has solemnly protested against it. Count Renard, a noted writer on political econ- omy and finance, has been appointed Prussian Gov- ernor of Alsace. Count von Itzenplita, the Prussian Minister of Commerce, lost a son at Uravelotie. A Peace Party Organizing in Berlin— Parliamentary Expression on the War Demanded. Loxpon, August 24—9 P. M. A specia! telegram from Berlin forthe New Yore HERALD announces that there 18 on foot in the Prussian capital @ great, extensive and powerfui movement of the political liberals, and others who sympathize with that body, having for its object to securely organize @ solid party, with an influential voice and interest in public affairs, which will cbm- pel or coerce from the Cabinet, or themselves ar- range, the draft or embodiment of terms of peace with France. The lewdere of thie movement demand that the , mit the people, to whos: energy and patriotism it ia remarked ‘everything is due,” a legitimate oppor- tunity for ful) expreasion of the national feeling on the subject of the war. ENGLISH REPORTS. Bazaine Said to be at Metz—Where ts Mac- Mahen t—Well Posted and Plentifally Pro- visioned—The Crewn rrince of Prussia’s March—A Large German Army Still Work- ing Towards Parie—Napolcon’s Wherea- boute—Hew a French Victory Would Affect ?Change—Hopes of the French Fleet—Im- pertant Naval Service txpected—Paris Den’t Spenk of Peace—Miuistertal Activity in Paris. Lonpon, August 24-9 P. M, Iv has been reported here during the day that Bazaine 1s still at Metz and that Metz 1s Isolated. That MacMahon Js etill at Chalons and has not gone to reinforce Bazaine. ‘The French themselves assert that the Prussians are in strong force on the west side of Metz. The situation has not materially changed since last Saturday, except that the Crown Frince has halted at St, Dizier for the purpose of reinforcing tne Prussian centre and right. Paris telegrams recetved here in the evening de- clare that Metz 1s certainly isolatea; that the Prus- sians have cut off the communications between Thionville, Moutmedy and Metz; that Marshals Mac- Mahon and Bazaine are in daily communication, and that no mediation is likely to succeed uniess Napoleon takes the initiative. A Paris special telegram says:— La. Patrie reiterates my special of yesterday that MacMahon’s forces are with or near Bazaine in the Ardennes Mountains. But another authority re- Ports that it is only “the Army of Chalous’—the pin Sy! | located army there—that has joined Ba- ‘ ine, abd that the latter still keeps all his lines in- ack. The following despatch from Paris contains the latest intelligence from the seat of war received in this city at noon to-day:— Metz is entirely isolated, tee Prussians are strong on the west in that vi- cinity. General Failly, who was in command at Chaions, ts still there, but by the new disposition is su- perseded. Genera! MacMahon 1s strongly posted in the plains betore Chalons, with heavy detachments at St. Mene- hould, Verdun and Rheims. MacMahon has 175,000 men under his command, well supplied with food, ammunition and arullery. ‘The sharpshooters are hastening to Chalons. A later despatch says:—“‘Obscurity still surrounds Marshal MacMahon’s movements. The reports are contradictory.” At the latest advices M. Emile Ollivier was in Switzerland denouncing the majority of the French Chambers for betraying him, ‘The Times to-day says (correcting itself) Madame Canrobert and family are not in England. Private advices from Paris, received by mail, con- tain the following intelligence, dated Monday, 224:— A Chalons correspondent says the Crown Prince of Prussia 18 near St. Dizier, and going towards Paris with 150,000 men. It is uncertain whether they will be abie to avoid a fight before going further. ‘The Prussian officers do not believe that Paris will resist, They expect an insurrection will follow on the approach of the Prassian army, which will re- sult in the displacement of the present French au- thorities, when @ peace may be easily guaranteed. They say the war will be purposeless if these points cannot be effected. The Emperor ts at Montmedy tncognito, A committee of defence has been organized. The London Times recognizes the fact that the de- termination of the French Corps Législatif in favor of self-government will be irresistible hereafter should the Emperor fail. Prussia has sent Bavaria ten millions in gold as a subsidy, Napoleon's mission to Italy is ridiculed as un- timely and profitiess. The French blockading squadron at the mouth of the Elbe has refrained from acting on the offensive. Cuxhaven ts ceasing to be an agreeable watering Place. Itis a strong place naturaily, and has be- sides been greatly fortified. The proposition made by tne Paris Figaro for Placing electric lights on the Paris fortifications seems to meet with favor. Military authorities think the idea is @ good one, as the dazzle of the Mghts will perplex the besiegers and aid the be- aleged. The Orleans party are very hopeful, The Princes here watch events closely, and an agent of great skill and experience, who is in Paris, advises them of every event affecting their interests there. The question of the transportation home of the Prussian dead and wounded through the neutral States of Holland Belgium, and Luxembourg has assumed some importance. It was stated first thas the neutral great Powers had asked this privilege of the governments of Holland and Belgium, but it seems now the request originated with Prassia her- self, Holland has refused, and Belgium has replied that such consent on her part would, undoubtedly, be construed by France as equivalent to an act of hostility. News of # French victory at present would cause & panic in the stock market here. A Paris despatch of this date says the Minister of the Navy, av the session of the Corps Légisiatif, was 48 reticent ag the rest of the government officials, He intimated, however, that good news might shortly be expected from the fleet. It is reported in London this morning that Mac- Mahon Is still at Chalons and that Bazaine’s position is unchanged. A special Paris uespatch says:— Atthe Foreign Office everything remains quiet. There have been several informal conferences among the different diplomatic agents, but there Was No mention of any peace overtures such as the a papers report. Ail that is known here 1s that Count Bismarck has indirectly sent information to La Tour d’Auvergne stating that Prussia would only conclude peace upon a basis which will make it impossible for France to think of future ravages. A board of engineers has been appointed to in. spect and repair Martello towers, on the British coast, Letters from Paris represent that bureaucracy and red tape Interfere sadiy with every arm of the French service. The losses of the Saxon troops in the battle of the 18th were 74 killed and nearly 2,000 wounded, of whom 176 have since died. BELGIAN REPORTS. Prussian Violations of Neutral Soll. Paris, August 24, 1870, A despatch from Arion, @ fronder town of Belgium, sixteen miles from Luxembourg, says violations of Belgian territory by the Prussians are of frequent occurrence. It 18 reported that the Prussians attack Belgian soldiers, enter Belgium and Luxembourg with provisions for their army and transport their wounded through sections of neutral territory. These acts lead to the fear that the position of Bel. gium as a neutral Power may be seriously compro- mised. Lowpon, August 24, 1870, AOharlero! (Belgium) journal explains that the Prussians near the frontier fired on some Belgian troops, mistaking them for French soldiers, It also states that a Prussian detachment undoubtedly tres- passed unawares on Belgian soil, but they left on recelving warning. BAVARIAN REPORTS. The Situation at Phalebeurg. SrureaRp, August 24, 1870. The capitulation of Phalsbourg, which was re- Ported yesterday, hus not yet been ofictally con- tiemed. RUSSIAN REPORTS. The “Dismemberment” of France—Danger in Poland—The Baitic Provinciale and Ger- mans. Sr. PETERSBURG, August 24, 1870, The St. Petersburg Journal denies that Rusela Is committed to prevent the dismemberment of France, a6 has lately been published, She is, however, cer- tainly unfavorable to that measure; but regards the agitation of the question as premature, A special writer in Paris telegraphs, under date of August 24, as follows:— I saw a letter to-day from a person high in oMce at St. Petersburg mating that the Russian govern- Ment i seriously a) ‘at the state of irs in Polgnd, ‘There les in fayor af jeved that in self- defence Ruzsta will be compelled to take part in the war, IN THE BALTIC. French Pilotage and Pay. SWINEMUNDE, August 24, 1870, It ts said that the French squadron in the Baltio has in its service an experienced English captain and a Danish skipper. The French have also se- cured pilots by the promise of splendid rewards. THE SITUATION. Positions of the Belligerents. The despatches published this morning are unusu- ally confused and contradictory, From London are sent reports that no junction has been effected be- tween Marshals MacMahon and Bazaine, wotle from Paris 18 repeated the statement that they have united. Both reports are likely enough to contain a Modicum of truth, It 18 not probable that the Whole of MacMahon’s army has been sent fo Montmedy by way of Rheims aud Mézieres, and this we stated yesterday in our article on the situation. Undoubtedly the Frencn force concentrated at Chalons and vicinity, after the battle of Woerth, must have been very large. In ad- dition to the large force of regulars which were in depot prior to that engagement, and which num- bered some eighty thousand men, there was Marshal Canrobert’s corps, which, united to the corps of MacMahon and De Failly, must certainly have made no inconsiderabie force. Furthermore, the Corps Législatif enacted a law calling into active service all unmarried and widowed citizens between certain ages who had served their terms in the regular army and been discharged between the years 1859 and 1868, ° It was stated in the Corps Législatif that by this law the government would obtain three hundred thousand veteran troops; and if even we reject these figures as too ign, it is evi- dent that a powerful force of drilled men were at once called into active service, This fact should not be lost sight of, as it is of the highest importance, as showing that the army reported to be at Montmedy and that sajd to be between Verdun and St. Menenoud are not com- posed of raw recruits but of drilled veterans, many of whom participated in the Italian aud Mexican wars and in the wars in Algeria. We shall not estimate the total strength of the drilled force, but it must be great enough to enable MacMahon*' to reinforce Bazaine heavily by way of Montmedy, and to con- tinne his strategic manceuvres towards Verdun by way of St. Menehould, What these manmuvres are it is diMcult to conjecture. We are assured from Paris that important movements are in progress. If we were certain that MacMahon has the 176,000 men he is credited with, and that the Crown Prince of Prussia has not fallen back from St. Dizier, we should say that the French were endeavoring to throw a force on the left flank of Prince Frederick Charles, by moving down from St. Menehould, making Verdun a pivot as it were. But ths movement would require a strong force to hold the Crown Prince in check should he endeavor to reinforce Prince Frederick Charles, and we have no knowledge of ihe Irench possessing any such force. Besides the despatches repeat the statement pre- viously made to the effect that the Crown Prince had halted at St. Dizier and was falling back. Our latest report of the whereabouts of Bazaine’s army comes from Brussels. It is stated to be in “a Prussian net,” between Metz and Grandevange (Silvange?) and the little river Orne and the road from Meta to Etain. This would place him in a triangle, and so small a one that it seems surpris- ing that the Prussians have not assailed him by the flank, front and rear. In an open country, witnout fortifications, his position woulda be infinitely worse than if he were shut up in Metz. It is altogether more probable that he is in the vicinity of Etain and that his rear is not threatened by the Germans at present. should he be where this correspondent locates bim It would make probable the report in Paris that another battle was fought on Sunday in which the Prussians were repulsed. Nothing of this engagement has been reported from Berlin. It is, of course, possible for the Prussians to hold all the roads by which Bazaine could retreat or advance, but if they do they have certainly et a whole week pass, 80 far as We are aware, without endeavoring to de- stroy him. That 100,000 men from Montmedy could open a road to his rear is clearly evident from the position which he is said to hold necessitating the guarding of extended lines. These, forming a tri- angle, would not be less than forty miles in length, Everything is 80 muddled by contradictory reports that no clear idea can be formed of the exact posi- tion of the French, The reticence of the military authorities is natural enough, but itis strange that we get nothing from Belgium of a trustworthy nature, That the road to Paris 1s open to the Prussians 1s evident from the fact that no force south of Chalons 4s spoken of in the despacthes. Undoubtedly it 1s the policy of the French to allow the army of the crown Prince to penetrate into the country, even to fortresses surrounding Paris. The fcrther he gets from the armies of Prince Frederick Charles and General Steinmetz the greater would be the chance of the French defeating both armies in detail. Of course the Prassian commanders are aware of this fact and that accounts for the reiterated reports of the falling back of the Crown Prince. We must not forget, however, that a despatch from Paris reports the telegraph wires as cut between that city and the departments of the Aube and Céteda’Or. This nas douptless been the work of raiding parties of the German cavalry, which has shown great boldness and dash since the opening of the campaign. It would be rather singular if the Crown Prince were to move 80 far south as Troyes, the principal place in the department of Aube, in lis movement on Paris. Of the movements of the German forces we get nothing direct, either from Berlin or London, or Paris, Charges against them of firing upon Belgian troops and violating the neutrality of Belgium proves that they have moved north and must be in the vicinity of Longwy. We also have them lo- cated on the railroad between Thionville and Metz, and on the road between Metz and Verdun. Their ne 1s evidently of great length and must describe very nearly @ quadrangle. We ave in the dark as to whether they are moving for any particular point, If they have Bazaine, as ihe Brussels despatch reports, we should think they would make a desperate effort to crush him before MacMahon comes up. It may be that they tried to do this on Sunday and were re- pulsed, or they may be endeavoring to get between Verdun and Montmedy, and thus prevent the troops at the first named place and St. Menehould forming @ junction with the forces at Montmedy. This, how- ever, could only be if Bazaine 1s not at or near Metz, If he 1s im the triangle referred to, the Prussian army could not advance without the certainty of an attack on ite rear. ADDRESS OF THE GERMA MZRICANS, ‘Ihe following address to the people of the United States has been issued by tne convention of dele- gates representing the German Patriotic Ald socie- ties of the Union:— FELLOw CitizEns—When Louis Bonaparte stran- gied the French republic he found it necessary to call jon the beople for the ratification ot nis coup d'état, The President became Emperor ature the mercy of Divine Providence and the will of the people of France.” “Divine Providence,” he asse! |, ap- proved his perjury, and the French nation desired that henceforth the wil of the perjurer should be the wil of France. Thus the second Shs with a shameful lie, and thereby proved itself at once the legitimate successor of the first, for the entire history of the Napoleonic race is a continual proof that the Napoleonie system is but an immeasurable lie. The first Napoleon proclaimed himself the banner-bearer of the French repubiic, which Daag todraw the sword but in its own (defence. Napoleon IIL says:—“The empire 18 peace.” During the reign of Na as well as that of Napoleon » the history of France, how- ever, 1g an uninterrupted array of aggressive wars, With soldiers they erected the throne, and bayonets have ever been their sole foundation, The empire 1s war—military glory is the only basis upon which the Napoleonic dynasty can rest. Only while france dictates her decress to other nations can she forget the disgrace that upon her own soil she knows of naught but serv! submission. The firat and the third Napoicon buve beth frankly con- cannot be within iteelf; itis the Emperor who goes to battle, and his cause is accursed, for he wages a a qromnciens ane seerennre we byt Bie rol the purpose tohing Up his crum| throne for his son ‘with the blood of the German nation, Upon the German side alone battles a peo- ple—a people united and determined, and its cause 4s Juat, for it defends ita honor and ite soll. In this war the King of Prussia is merely the leader, the unanimously ized leader of the nation. Ever since Napoleon’s deciaration of war, united Ger- many spru into Iife, recognizing but one ty in is cause, “the German vty.” hatever reckonings individuals or parties may have scored up as between themselves or inst their ralers, the settlement has been postponed until the grand purpose {s accomplished to pre- vent the grasping hands of the Emperor of France from seizing the reins of Europe. The first re- quisite for a opie is independent thought and action; through these attributes alone cau libert: be achieved. Freedom must be conquered; it cannot be bestowed as a gift, least of all by a foreign despot, The sympathies of ali Germans, even those of the republicans and of the mar- tyrs of the revolution of 1848, cluster around the na- uonal army, led by the mightiest of German oa pe simply because every German 1s conscious of the fuct that the most sacred privilege of the people—iis complete independence of foreign potentates—can only be protected under the leadership of the King of Prossia. But, though the nation now stands in need of the King, this war on the part of Germany 18 not a dynastic struggle, but, m the fullest sense of the term, the war of the people. The King, as weil as the people, have recognized the truth, and there- fore stand together firm and inseparable. Thus Napoleon lI. has completed what Napoleon I. began. His lust for conquest has, contrary to his wishes, united a dismembered Germany. Germany, once united of its own free will, means Germany united forever; and a united Germany ts the safest guarantee for the peace of Europe. Like a broad rampart, it will sland between the States whose ai- bition 18 most to be feared, too strong to be attacked, the character of its people being a sufficient guarantce that the rights of neighboring States will be respected, German princes, like those of other countries, have at times pursued & policy of conquest; the German ree. however, has always been content wo aweil In peace upon its own soil, and ina united Germany the will of the people alone will direct public affairs, Disunton alone made it possible for German rulers to place thelr own will above that ol the people, and the Jealousy of the different States was the fire in which the princes forged the chains for the people. The nistory of the Year 1866 18 a conclusive proof of the truth of this assertion. The first step of the victori- ous King of Prussia, after the conclusion of peace, was his request made at the bar of the people's representatives, praying for indemnity ainst the consequences of all acts,commutted by him in violation of the constitution. In the Prussia of } 866 he boldly made his will the only aw; to that Prus- sia, however, whose history dates from the victories of 1866, he admitted that even the King was subiect vo the jaws. If one-half of Germany had the power to wrest this admission from the victor of Sadowa no future ruler will dare to oppose the demands of a united Germany. From whatever standpoint, there- fore, we may yiew the Kranco-German war, if not prejudice, séifishness or jealousy darken the judg- Ment, ywe must ardently, desire that victory shall alight upon the German arms, ‘hough the people of France nave now assumed the war of the Emperor as (heir own, this fact does not change the situation. France is responsible for the acts of Napoleon, because, for the last twenty years, she has executed his decrees and sanctioned his policy. It is just, therefore,ethat she shouid bear the consequences, aod that the civilized world shonid deny ber that sympathy which it accords in fuil, unstinted measure to @ united, progressive Germany; and the American peo ple, more than any other, has weighty reasons {or extending this sym- pathy. The United States first proclaimed the two prin- ciples that the source of sovereignty is not in the princes, but in the people, and that no nation has the right wo interfere with the internal affairs of another. These two principles are the foundation of modern poiitics, and Germany defends them in this war. lapoleon as presumed to dictate to Spain to whom she shall offer her crown, and to the, King of Prussia whom he shail forbid to accept it With the same right he commanded the Mexicans to accept a ruler chosen by himself. Im Mexico the United States put in their veto, because they would not tolerate a violent infringement of these two Pprincipies upon the American continent. Uan the: now, without being inconsistent and false to their principles, sanction Napoleon's demands re- garding the Spanish question’ But the question of the Spanish crown was only war, ‘The real an empty retext for the cause lies in the results of the battle of Sadowa. France was no longer the first Power in Europe, and Napoleon feared the increasing power of Prussia. His fears were well founded; for the subsequent conduct of the Southern Germans has shown that, to them, the transformation of Prussia into Germany is not the most terrible of terrors. But we ask, ls Germany to remain weak and dis- membered merely because Napoleon can retain the ermine of empire only while France re- mains the mightiest State of Europe’ In the light of late events it seems probable that the main cause of Napoleon’s sympath: th the American rebellion 1s to be traced in the shadows which the gigantic ae of this republic threw upon the empire of France. The phantom of “European balance of power” does not tion. As no individual or nation would have the right to imferfere in case the United States should develop a power superior to that of ali Europe combined, so should Germany not be molested if it becomes the mightiest State of Europe, Rost ee it does not at- tempt to extend its power at the expense of other nationalities, Princes invented the system of balancing the European Powers to benellt their dynastic interests, and the intricate scales require almost daily correction, The people can thrive without this artificial contrivance; ther interest requires merely an uninterrupted, un- armed peace. The japoleonic system of an armed peace alone renders it necessary to forcibly change the situa- subjugate @ nation because another nation 1s unable to keep pace with its progress. RO may » but na- benefit kings to weaxen hep bn tons are benefited in the same 0, in which the world generally progresses and develops. As history is transformed from a history of kings into a history of nations, and from a history of nations into a his- tory of the world, the maxim of the valance of States will more and more become an empty phrase, Whoever seeks to strengthen and revise this maxim by the brutal power of the sword is an enemy of mankind, and the gratitude of the world is due to him who renders this enemy harm- less. The Napoleonic Ciesars must muatntain this balance of power—as they understand 1t—at any and every cost, even if its maintenance should ne- cessitate @ untversal war each and every year, for their throne totters and falls unless the empire of France makes all other nations kick the beam. The United States have done more than any other people of the earth to smooth the path for trae cosmopoll- tan ideas; how, then, can they extend ‘heir sympa- thies to those whose whole political system strives Ww preserve the barbarous ideas of the middie ages, inimical alike vo liberty and justice t Thus Germany batties for the identical principles which form the basis of American institutions. Not one circumstance exists on account of which Ame. rica should now desert these principles, while tue most weighty reasons bespeak her unstinted and energetic sympathy, 80 far as the same can be extended without infringement of the neu- trality jaws. Some American newspapers hesi- tate not to cite thé ghosts of those Hes- sians who, during the war of independence, fought on the side of England, in order to prejudice the people against Germany. Are they Not aware or do they not wish to remember that thege unfortunate men were \led to slaughter like cattle, and that not only the best men of Germany, but the whole people cursed and condemned the in- famous erime Is it just to burden the German people of to-day with the felonies of German rinces committed @ hundred years agot And fh comparison with these Hessians these papers mention the names of Lafayette and Louis XIV., in proof of the debt of “gratitude” which America owes to France, but they are silent as to ail those German-Americans Who, to the last moment, fought side by side with the native-born Americans; silent as to Steuben and De Kalb, silent as to Frederick the Great, the first, the truest, the most unselfigh friend of the young republic. ‘They glorify the momentary connection of the jealous cousins, caused by political motives, and ignore the friendship of the brothers, though it has lasted for @ hundred years, The German people have never forgotten that the Anglo-Saxon aud the German are the strong twin brothers, upon whose broad shoulders resta the future of the world, But why descend to mouldering graves when the ter- rible grand yesterday stands before our eyes? Who grieved and who rejoiced with the republic while she ‘Was battling for her iMe? And who intrigued and manipulated with brain and hand to bring about her downfall’ m the day of Bull Run to the day of Appomattox, we, the German-Ameri- canee fought and bled, and conquered by your side. We do not claim Prowse Gratitude, because we simply performed our duty. ut we expect that you will now sympathize witn us, as every fibre of our hearts sympathized with you when the existence of this Union was at stake. And it is our personal cause, indeed, for which they are now bieeding in Europe. Those German braves are bloud of our bicod, and that blood flows to save the graves of our fathers from dese- cration, and that our brethren may be blessed with freedom and independence. Or do you believe that we could look forward to the resuits of this war with indifference, because we are in safety as citi- zens of this republic? Woe to this land uf we could be so base, for whoever can stifle the love for his mative land can never love the land of his adoption. And even if we, as German-Americans, have no claim on your gratitude, can you forget the people that during your darkest hour never ceased 10 assist and encourage you? poleon Interdicted the quo- tation of American bonds onthe Bourse of Paris during the rebellion; in Germany the mechanic and laborer gathered together the scanty savings of & itfetime for investment in American secuiities, for he always cherished the faith that, im the end, justice and liberty would triomph. If there are those who are stil) unconvinced, perhaps sbeu own inierest may Many, many Fy yd but @ meagre stream of mpeg and of German labor will tend to Thus the identity of political prinel senguinity and the friendship of @ b and, at last, commercial and agricultural naturaily engage the aympathies of the people 1h favor of the German cause. Wedo potce Sease S888 708 should meddle in the ry je first Wo counsel strict neutrality, and in the mode and manner of assistance which We ourselves render to our brethren we will, in the future, a8 we have in the past, ciroumseribe our action strictly by the laws of the country, But ae we can demonstrate our active sym; 1s violating the Neutrallty laws 80 may the native born Americal pes will ever ignom! perish because in all their calculations they disre- gard the mighty influence of moral ideas, moral ideas and not the needie gun will decide the struggle. If the moral sentiment of world, therefore, will proclaim its preference for the German cause, the conviction that they are bat- thng for the cause of the world wiil make the Ger- man patriots invincible. If the decision of America ig emphatically in favor of the German cause, then the decision of history is settled advance. But if you believe that our brothers are bleeding for your cause as well a8 for their own, then, we implore you, let your acts demon- strate your conviction. Do not now close your hand, which beretolore has always been gener ously open wherever suffering was to be appeased or tears to be dried. You yourself have experienced with what different emotions the soldier laces the enemy's fire when he knows that the sufferer in th hospital and the widows and orphans at home wi meet with kind hearcs and compassionate hands. ‘The consctonsness to have joined hands with us in assisting bleeding Germany wiilever be @ vo you, and it is in the nature of things that the moral and material assistance which America extends to Germany will be returned @ thousand- fold, for this war can only terminate with the com- plete annihilation of all “Napoleonic ideas,” and With the permanent creation of a united Germany, @ result Which, for years and scores af yeras, will #e- cure the peace of Europe, tlh Dr. WM. TAUSSIG, Commitee on resolutions, CuIcaGo, August 19, 1870. For Additional Details of War News See Te Page. THE COLORED LABOR CONVENTION. Temporary Organization—Preparing for the Work of Improving the Condition of the Colored Citizens, SaRaToaa, Augns. 24, 1870, The New York State Labor Convention, assem~ bled for the purpose of enlarging the sphere of the colored brother Ln society, as particularly applied to ail branches of mechanuioal industry, held its first session this morning in Hathurne Hall. The at- tendance was limited, owing to many of the dele- gates being unavoidably detained at Albany. Those present, however, were some of the leading colored spirits of the State, Colonel William Rich, of Troy, was appotmed temporary chairman. Mounting the rostrum, he thanked the convention for the honor conterred. upon him. At first he had gtven the call but little consideration, but finding that it was intended to be a meeting of conference upon the labor question, he nad come up, and was willing to sacrifice time and money for the object in view. The colored man at this period had a great’ many interests which needed the best advice before acting upon them. An opportanity was presented for them to take a grand stand for their grand elevation. Never was the time mora propitious. They had been crushed as never were people crushed before them. The spur, the whips, contumely and abuse had been their portion; now the light of aay was seen. and he hy the ac- tion of the B por’ body would be of such a charac ter as would tend to the elevation of these people. If they had come together merely for a good time, for a jolly spree, he advised them to have It and then return home to eat and drink, with the contempla- tion of having effected nothing. But if they meanv business, God speed their labors. He had been fight- ing for them for years—fighting, he thought, to some La i ae now it was time to continue the good work, Coionel Rich, ‘one of the old guard,” as he was affectionately called, 16 posse-sed of considerable oratorical powers, and seems an earnest man, He hag not much the appearance of tne of the deep brunette order, but has a fair beard covering his face and a rugged, backwoodman’s counte- nauce, His manner is quite polished and bis pre- sence bears dignity and commands respect. O. C, Gilbert, of Saratoga, was appomted tempo~ rary seoretary. James ©. MATTHEWS, of Albany—the heer man who carried off tie prizes in mathematics eral literature at the en yo Institute in thas city @ short time ago to the dismay of more Syny a tous rivals—remarked that there seemed diversity of opinions regarding tne call of the Uon« venation. He held that any colored man in the State could become a member, even were he not an ace credited delegate. Mr. SUTLER concurred, and said such was the in« tention of the callers ‘of the Convention. Their People lacked organization at present, and whaa they wanted was udvice, and then, perhaps, after’ their conference they would be enabled tw effect such’ an organization or unity as to make their futare movements of value. Rey. Mr. sutler, of New York; Rev. Mr. Brown, of, Troy, and Mr. Jackson, of Albany, were appointed a committee to obtuin the names of the several dele- gates and hand the list to the secretary. James 0. Matthews, of Albany; Jacob Stewart, of New York; George W. Johnson, of cg John KR. Wood, of Saratoga, and William Powell, of Brooklyn, ee oppointed 8 committee upon permanent organi-' zation. A resolution was attempted to be passed empower- ing the chairman to appoint a finance committee,, but the action at such @ time was pronounced hasty, not giving the delayed delegates a chan and was! therefore strenuously opposed and with success. The Convention then adjourned t9 await the of the committee upon permanent organization. During the proceedings quite a number of oliti-; clans of New York, still enjoying thelr ottum cum dig, at the Springs, stepped into the hall and lis tened with attention, Among such were notice: Judge Dowling and John McKeon, and a friend of the latter suggested that it was safe to say “that 1 was the first convention John ever attended that he} didn’t have sometulng to say and some aavice to ve. It was evident that the character of the assembl delegates rather surprised the “white gemmen” present, a8 did the ratner elaborate toileted “colored! sisters” that aided by their encouraging smiles tha work of the morning. Upon the reassembling of the convention, in all probaptlity, Colonel Rich will be made permaneng chairman and E. W. Crosby, Jr., of Albany, secre- tary. The latter 13 the quict young fellow who hag made such a stir in the matter of an application for @ position in the Custom House under Collector Mur phy, and certainly he has all the appearance of pos- sessing more ability than many of the white men occupying lucrative places in the old building ou Wail street. Evening Session. At the evening session the committees were ane nounced as follow: Finance—J. C. Gilbert, C. P. Dun, Saratoga; Wm. Dick, Newburg. On Address aud Resolutions—J_ Mathews, Albany »Henry H. Garnett, New York; J. R. Wood, B. Jerome Jeffrey, Saratoga; Dr. J. Thompson, Newburg;-J. J. Spelman, State Senator trom Mississippl. On Cont ition and tion—O. W. Johnson, Albany; 0. R. Brown, 3 8. Crossle; ha + J. Stokes, New York; &. N. N. Albany. On Public Lands and Hi Rich, Troy; Leon Turner, New York: Jacob Thomas, New- oad John Cutler, Albany; ©. & Decumbas, New ‘orl On Vital Statistics and Labor—Dr. Ke 8. McDonough, J. J. Thompson, New York; J, momen, f H. Jackson, Albany; Jacob Stewarts iew York. On Female Labor and Education—H. a reat ou Ri) ae Saldee Williams, ‘onkers; J. ©. Mathew: Mathews, Albany 2 en Aw re} m the last committee was by oe Geass. rt Vv. H. H. GARNETT, in answer to calls, made am addrees on the present condition of the colored m He sald they had come to their rights and th would exercise them, particularly on the Tuesday! succeeding the first Monday in November. the Bible question in the sch he said the col Men were solid for retention. He appealed to friends not to vote with the party who tried to the ratification of the fifteenth amendment. colored man who would vote with that party be expelled from ail society of his race, Rev. M. SMEARS, New Jersey, thought the time bad come when thev could have their rights, advised against all intemperance and all bi practices, pe: RUN OVER ACCIDENTS. Thomas Burns, of 49 Bast Fifteenth street, waa! knocked down by @ horse and wagon tn Cortlanas street yesterday and severely np A bgp beeen of street, while crossin, n severely injured ‘and pent w hoepitat” “haries Hams man, of 130th strect and Eighth avenue, was: injured by a horse belonging to and driven by Dra Barne. of 291 Kast Eleventh street, running aways fl