The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-14
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

sh UctWceu ipeSc iOIuoSo oos been con.
centrsted the whole military strength Of The
Austrian empire, brought up by the vepe.
tian and the Tyrolcse railways. The latter
Of these railways was opcned only sbout
three months ago, and II sdds greatly 70 tbe
strength and security Of the Austrian posi.
ton. As for the French, If they 6R6t IN
this position they must conquer or Be de-
stroyed, for they have no fortified position
nearer than Alessandria, and would be very
unlikely even TO reach it il they were de-.
feated on the Mincio.
The Aus,rians, TO guard against posi-.
BILE attack on the Tyrol (which would en-
danger the line Of communication with
Germany, have occupied the Stelvio pass
10 great force. and with artillery, and have
blown up the only bridge which leads 70 II.
This Is called the Devils Bridge in the Swiss
telegraphic dispatch, but IL not the cele.
bra,ed bridge OF that name across the river
Renss, 80 well known to oil travellers by the
st. Gothard pass.
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS By THE ADELAIDE
GREAT Britain. pro-
ceedings in England has been suspended un-
I'll the Ministers OF the Government were
elected. II was rumored that the new Min.
is'ry would curtail the naval expenditures.
An alarming fire took place on Thursday
Mt Cork on the 23d. The amount OF loss i
not stated.
The X ing OF the Belgians and the Count
Ct Flanders had arrived at Buckingham
Palace on visit TO the Queen.
The Austrian government has declared
in the most formal manner that the cruelties
attributed to zen. Urban. 10 Count Cayour's
proclamation were unfounded.
A saDguinary collision had occurred at
Brugin, between the Papal troops and the
inhabitants.
Prussia is moving her army upon the
Rhine.
" IA the London Times. June ~
THE CONTRAST.
seldom has more remarkable contrast
been presented 10 the public eye than that
contained in the letters from the two rival
Camps which we published yesterday. The
Austrians and the French are traversing the
same country by the same roads the latter,
indeed follow almost in the very footsteps
OF the former, while neither side absolutely
monopolps the ordinary advances Of q
march. II the French enjoy the sympathies
OF the population. yet the Austrians are the
first on the road, and they are enabled to
throw difficulties in the way OF those behind
them. They destroy bridges, or barricade
towns. or face about occasionally and make
stand against the enemy in some favorable
position Every day, too, they are drawing
nearer their lortresscs and resources, while
the French are continually advancing from
their base Of operations and closing in upon
the formidable lines Of an obstinate toe.
For oil this, however. the contrast between
the two armies and their proceedings offers
one OF the most striking views that could be
conceived.
Look ut the letter from the headquarters
Of the Allies. The writer can hardly find
words pictorial enough for the beauty Of the
country, the luxuriancc Of iis produce. the
geniality Of its climate. or the sensation OF
pleasure with which every soldier is penetra.
ted as he pursues his march. The road lies
through shady lanes, enlivensd by the song
Of the nightingale, and adorned with the
most charming flowers. After few hours
VI thN
arrive at the camping.place Tor the night,
where they find excellent provisions, oil kinds
Of rural dainties, and most agreeable BIZ
vouac. The next morning. refreshed and
joyous, they resume their advance, only to
go through similar promenade with sim
liar conclusion. There is nothing OF war
about the proceeding except its stimulus and
excitement. 1t is q" jubilee" merry-mak.
ing, u " fair, or anything rather than cam
pagn. The description reminds us OF Robin
Hoods men in Sherwood Forest, disporting
themselves through pleasant glades, dining
of good rel deer, and sleeping at night on
smooth turf under the greenwood tree.
Turn now TO the headquarters OF the
Austrians Our correspondent there writes
IRON the same country. under the same date,
and after q march over the very same roads,
and what does he say lie can scarcely
describe the sulerings, the impatieuee. or
the disgust, prevailing around him. The
past weck-that very period 50 agreeable
10 the FIench--has been dreadful one.
The writer himself. though strong and hale,
and with the advantage OF horse to carry
him, found the sun and dust almost ipsup-
portable The wounded soldiers must have
wrthed in torture a. thu miserable spring
less OK carts OF the country bore them slow.
" along for nearly twelve hours u day.
The roads were nearly impossible 4
mounted ofhccr could hardly get along AT
the rate Of mile an hour Instead Of
universal mbilation there is universal rage.
lapcers tear away the tags from their
lances; rtemes pluck from their caps the
flowers which they always carry III war
time. and officers either give vent 10 their
fury in execrs,ious. or more di,creetly con-
fine themselves to angry gestures and iruwn
ing brows. What makes all this difference
What is i, that invests oil nature with
smiles in the eyCs OF one army, while every
thing appears gloomy and hateful to the
! eyes OF the other One condition only
works all this marvel. The French are
victorious. the Aus,rians have been defeat.
ed. and the contrast so vlvidly though
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