The New York herald., 1866-07-24

bad n TIC SCOulSe ltSeii. Dy ioahO"AAo s'~-'
advice Ahere need be but little apprehension
of the prev.alcuee of any seated or widespread
epidemic in this city this season.
Tho Wars I'm Europe-CriticaI Condition Of
tho Austrian Empire.
Tbe question of an armistice between the
great Powers az war in Europe is settled
There is to be no IN mediate cessation OF hos
tilities. The treaty ba tween Italy and Prussia
provides that there shA IL be no abandonment
Of tho contest by either .until both parties arr
contented. Italy refuses to listen 70 the ces
sion Of venetis to France; and, supporting mel
in her determination to couQu>' u tnas province
Prussia declines an armistice snA con'inues NO
triumphant advance towards visBA -
In Italy Cialdini had crossed boA WIG
and Adigetto, and occupied Rovigc W ~
llth instant without opposition. The AuA "..
were reported on the Adige, with the mt :"
ton Of defending that line, and battle Va
anticipated. In consequence Of the refusal d
Italy to consent to the cession Of Venetia to-
France, and the advance of Cialdfni against
the rear of the Quadrilateral, Napoleon had
revoked the orders to the Prince Napoleon to
take possession Of Venice in tho name of
France, and NO steps had been taken to claim
the province.
Still more important movements have been
making before Vienna All Bohemia Is now
in possession Of the 'Prussians and their
armies are now in Moravia, rapidly advancing
upon Vienna. Koniggratz surrendered after
brief bombardment, and Prague was occupied
without resistance, on the 9th inst. The army
Of the Austrians, after their defeat ON the
Eibe, fell back In great confusion upon Olmutz,
Brunn and Iglau, and to these points the Prus-
SLAMS were advancing in heavy force. On the
afternoon Of the 1lth inst. the three armies Of
the Prussians were in front Of tho points
named; but the purpose of the Austrians was
doubtful, and il was hardly supposed that they
would defend the points which they then held,
but fall back upon Vienna and give battle
there. The utmost confusion prevailed in the
Austrian ranks, and the desperate condition Of
the empire was freely acknowledged.
In Bavaria the troops Of the Confederation
had concentrated near Kissingen, in an attempt
to cover Wursburg. The Prussian army, under
General Manteuffel, had advanced upon their
position, and battle was expected on the
18th inst
1t will be seen from this brief statement Of
the military situation that the advantage still
remains with the Prussians. The demoralized
condition Of tho Austrian army and the activity
Of the Prussians and Italians places the Aus
trian empire in critical condition; and only
fresh complications can save her from further
humiliation by the loss Of her capital.
Ex-SEcRETARY CuAsE's TREASURY ACCOUNTS
UNsnrTrzD.-We learn through private chan
nels from Washington that . discrepancy,
amounting to some thirty millions. has been
discovered in balancing the accounts Of Judge
Chase while Secretary Of the Treasury-or
rather that his accounts do not balance by that
amount. II this report be true, is 1t not strange
that the discrepancy was not discovered be-
fore! What II the reason his successors, Mr..
Fessenden and Mr.. McCplloch, have had
nothing to say on this subjecti There is .
rumor that Mr.. Fessenden resigned on account
Of the muddle he found the Treasury Depart
ment In when he entered upon the discharge
deavored to straighten matters, the more COM
plicated he found them, and he abandoned their
solution in despair. Mr.. McCulloch has been
instrumental in doing some good to the coun-
try and in giving some fat jobs to outside
brokers and jobbers; but he also has failed to
1osu - nf M
millions during Chsse's direction Of the depart
mont All this Il very strange No one will,
Of course, attempt to ascribe to Judge Chase
any improper use Of the funds thus unaccounted
for; but, as showing the loose manner in which
our national financial affairs have been con-
Quoted, discrepancies like these demand imme-
diats investigation at the hands Of Congress.
Why has this not been done 7 The govern
ment lost half million by the failure Of q ma
tional bank in which government funds were
deposited, and the army paymaster by whose
authority the money was placed there has been
csshiered, fined and Imprisoned, and four others,
who testified in his behalf, have been dismissed
the service In consequence Why is It that 20
rigorous and merciless prosecution should
occur in one department of the government for
half million lost, when thirty millions remain
unaccounted for in another department. Con-
grem should look into this matter without de-
lay. The entire management of our national
financial affairs during the rebellion, and up to
the present time, demands sharp and unpar-
tisan investigation
JOHN Mitchell AND SEvENrY-FvE THOUSAND
DoIIARs m FESns GorD-Some time ago,
during the delivery Of . speech by Head Gen.
tire Stephens, in Philadelphia, that worthy TO
ferred 70 the Partisan Head Centre OF the
order, John Mitchell. Some one In the crowd
WantAd IN know what had become Of the fiftv