Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1871 — Extraordinary Marching of the Germans. [ARTICLE]

Extraordinary Marching of the Germans.

The Timet correspondent with Prince Frederick Charles writes: Not only in the grand operations, but even in such details as riding and carrying messages and endurance of fatigue, the Prussians are accustomed to do hard work well and cheerfully. The Ninth Corps made a man'll last month which is certainly one of the greatest, achievement of the kind in history. It has been reiterated from so many quarters that it would be absurd not to believe it. During twenty-four hours of the 16th and 17th of December this corps marched twelve Prussian miles, or about fifty-four English. Twenty-five miles a day for a whole corps—infantry, cavalry’, and artillery—have been frequently marched, and there is not the slightest sign of wearing out in the army. I repeat that men and horses are in first-rate condition. They are so well fed that they tyould bo positively fat but for tire daily exercise. No doubt ninny weak oiies have been killed olf, but that does not alter the fact that there exists a German army which can undergo all these fatigues and remain stronger than ever; that it is in the highest possible state of 'discipline, and is led by men of good family, yet not gyn- ; erally rich enough to make any other career than that of arms. • i - The Boston Journal related an instance of a man in that city who, during a panic, finding most of his neighbors failing, concluded to follow the fashion, although amply able to meet all his liabilities, lie called a meeting of his creditors, and informed them that he thought it prudent to suspend. A committee was appointed to look Into his affairs, and, a* tluir first meeting, one of the gentlemen raid, “ I suppose you know how yoirstand as well as we could ascertain if we went through your books. What do voupropos' to pay »” After a little hesitation the delfior said, '‘Well, J don’t know—what ure they paying in Milk street?”