Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-11
The War in Europe.

Hostilities have at last commenced in Eu-
rope The result thus far is a success OF
the Prussian armies, which meets, if 1t does
not surpass, the boldeSt expectations of the
friends of Prussia.
Ga the I4th of June, the middle States
Of the States OF Germany, by voting Tor the
Austrian motion in Frankfort, had declared
their readiness to join IN a war against Prus-
sia. On the 18th, Prussian troops had en-
tered two of these States, Saxony and Han
over. One week later, on the 23d, the
larger portion of both Kingdoms, including
the capitals of each, were In the hands OF
the victor. Kings, Ministers and armies
were on the flight, and as to the army OF
Hanover, it even was still doubtful wheth-
er it could make good It's escape, as the
Prussians had car tured Cassel, which hes
south OF Hanover. The Grand Duchy OF
Hesse- Darmstadt, the Electorate of Hesse-
Cassel, and the Duchy of Nassau had al
ready shared the fate OF Saxony and Hano
ver A regiment of Hesse Darmstadt isre-
ported to have been cut to pieces and the
Elector Of Hesse-C CaSsel himself has been
captured The rapid and brilliant move
mcnts OF the Prussians have thus far met
with no opposition. Tie AustIians, who,
on the first outbreak of hoStihties, we're ex-
pected to dispute the possession OF Dres-
den, have not only not advanced into Saxo-
ny, but have even allowed the Prussians to
advance from Saxony and Selesla, unop-
posed into Bohemia. The allies of Aus
tria among the German States We're unable
to comprehend the causes of this inactivity,
and began TO complain that Austria had in
volved them in war without being able to
protect them. The most powerful of the
minor States, Bavaria, was even reported
to hesitate again whether she should take
an active part in the war or not. The main
armies OF the contending parties are now
confronting each other on the frontier of ST.
lesia and Bohemia. Some Austrian troops
had advanced into Siiesia, but the latest dis
patches are not only silent about their fur
ther progress, but they speak, on the con-
trary, of the invasion of Bohemia by the
Prussians Benedek's s plan was still kept
strictly secret, but upon the further advance
of the Prussians will soon become apparent.
a part of Western Saxony has not yet
| been occupied by the Prussians,. and there
| concentration of Saxon and Austrian
forces has taken place, which may at any
time be joined by from $4,000 to $4,000 Ba-
varians, unless Bavaria should, after all,
deem it safest to keep out of the contest
4 Federal army of about 10000 men, un-
der the command of Prince Alexander Of
Hesse has been concentrated at Frankfort.
1t consists of the contingents of Wurt-
emberg, Hesse- Darmstadt and several other
small States, and Of the Austrian brigade
Kalik, which by precipitate retreat from
Holstein, has escaped the Prussians 1t
expects to receive reinforcements from Ba-
varia, Hanover, and other States.
In Italy, hostilities have barely commen-
ced 4 formal declaration of war had been
issued by Italy on the 18th of June, and it
was reported that the Italians had crossed the
Micino without meeting with any resistance.
But the plan of the Italian campaign has not
yet been developed. Kossuth was at Flor
ence, and had been received by the King.
He will act in concert with Garibaldi and
these two names are guarantee that we
shall soon hear stirring news from the south
ern frontier of Austria.