New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06
TIE GERMAN CONFEDERATION.

vHSITIA - BAVARIA - sAXONY-THE PRUssIAE
ADVANCE UPON DRESDEy-THB FEELING IN THE
oITY-THB DEPARTURE OF THE KING FOR THE
ARsY-THE QUIET WAIT &c FOR THR CONQUER
oRs--TUB CITY ABANDONED TO IT'S PATE.
From Our Own Correspondent =. ,oo.
For many weeks the stream Of travel that after the Win
term Italy flows toward Germany has dnfted in unsteady
uncertain Gu rent, and sometimes out Of its ordinary
channels half caring to 20 on or to stay
Italy rejoicing at q prospect Of % be,betwoen Aus
ta and Prussia reaizig that, should those two great
powers become olyed Austria would have work for her
troops in other directions and tn make favorable OPP
porunity 70 her TO strike great blow for Veneta pre-
parcs through all her northern frontier for war.
Austria fully q, are Of tho danger that threatened on
both side, manning hr forts and Iourns into Venetia
thousands Of Austrian troops cred her Italian army FAR
20 the NORTH thus making to remove from Veneta al
power to 60 of herself in the army Of Italy, Coming
over the Troese Alps less than 10 large bodies
of soldiers heavy faced firhaired Germans going down
10 defend the Cuadaterals and Italians with their dark
faces southern eyes and quick movements pass
ing TO the Northern frontier of Austria.
Prussia threatening Austria and her smaller neghbors,
and the old question Of tho Duches renewed is all the more
GENEROUSLY for is temporary rest.
Denmsrk, aar or hoping FOR part OF Hostein as re-
ward for maintaining q becoming neutrality; England,
yrumbng as usual at all Ia turn and thinking only of how
this or that movement may asect her interests
Franco, holding her army and her opinion in reserve,
ready however, at tine when the trouble should have
reached point that would render movement polite, 10
roadust frontier lines and establish what che considers
natural born aTe and Germany, torn and tossing like
dozen hearts al beating in one bosom, W forced al last to
decide for when OF the great powers sne would take part
Sn the great struggle that promised to involve Gil europe
Vain aenDfsat an anioabe adjustment great deal of
iu II
bacer and Iackcr overhead under which travellers have
showed on vaguely dreaming when it bust TO pass I'M
drcnched somewhere between the drops
10 full enjoyment Of this belief we came away from We
nota, not without prayer that Italy might reach out on
arm strong enough 10 take her in she IS 50 essentially
Italian all her characteristics, that TO attempt to perme-
ne her with the slow German lie is like clipping the
wings Of bird or setting boat against The WIND and
ride.
Over the Tyrol, through Bohemia, lingering in that
great city of Prague where the ceaelcs march ana pa
Fado and preparation ior brought up the 80 years
Of Strife the old struggle for the faith made one feel
chat Bohemia had seen enough. And when troop aiter
troop Of Hungarans, brave, handsome men, proud IN
bearing stern ard strong as IN the days OF their own hope
less struggle Tor nationality poured IN TO hep inc isha
that oppressed them. asked fnr ther. go io shs
peace Bavaria had not at the time ofour visit declared
IN favor Of either Austria Prussia but every day IN
the streets of the Capital her men were padng, dressed
On their now uniform, and moving to martial music, ike
big boys playing az war.
SO came TO the little Saxony that lies 80 rch IN
the wealth OF her mOuntainsso beautiful that they call
her the Saxon Swiueraud intell gent and cultivated
snd full Of enterprise and growth, but 80 small and IN
Fortunate IN POSITION lying as she does tetren the Two
Powers arycd against each other and forced TO throw
her little strength ~ favor Of one or the other.
Her capital city, Dresden lying on both banks of the
Glbe, river as fair as the AIno, well deserves the name
of the Florence OF Germany.
While we have been luxuraiing in her beautiful colec
fons of works Of art till her great galleries. full Of the
finest creations Of master minds seem places 700 sacred
for any desecmton while have been enjoying her. I'M
needing her anxiety and trouble she has cast her vote for
Austria and made the cloud deepen oyerhead and before
She has time 10 realize prepare for it, upon he' falls the
first blow OF this cruel war; Yesterday at an unusual
hour the 0iterers the gallery quietly dismissed
The doors closed and in an hour the entrance was walled
Up The Pssans, taking Of course the saxon vote as
declaration OF war lad crossed her frontier and were
An vain the travellers sought escape By rail; every com
nuncaon stopped once, except In the direction Of
agre and then this last mode Of egges cut OIL and
here We are, hotel full a Amencaus quietly waiting,
McaWb3Ee fol something 10 turn up. For an hour or
fwo after the news came there little hurry ana rsh
IN tie street, anxious faces and good eeai OF Yer
1nan talk not so easg 10 interpret cs were the troubled
flces and expressive gestures Of the crowd
Toward night The kirg, venerable old man, passed
Through the streets 70 the palace while the people stood
On silence ftbey looked TO him ior solution OF their
difficulties lutthe great gates closed on nm ana they
wero tn TO tak ont their great problem as best they
might Meantime the treasures OF the kingdom, the col
iecoas ofmos precious stones and Jewels ana choicest
works OF art exhibited in the green yan or basement OF
the palace. prepared 10. removal ard ID tle morning
fe ire eone removed perhaps 70 konigstoh
sfOu ghod VII ch in ali the wars OF Europe, mas never
yet SURRENDERED and to which royal treasures aud royal
families have before this been aken and kept il safety
The King remained at the palace over night, and early IN
fbs NOMINEE departed 10 place himself az the head Of his
army; leaving proclamation for his people in which he
expressed bis love and care Tor hea MS conYcton0f the
utter ueesness Of Struggle and his faint hope OF return
ne gave them bis farewell, ana commented them 10 me
care Of the Almighty Some o. his sub c's shared bis as
look Is well as the words he left for bis people. Inc
oarcadc moved at daybreak out from Tie palace gates
with s.Owest most reluctant tread. Inc aged King rode
vita bowed head, and eyes that never lifted at the sound
OF Tie cheers Of his peopc-away from his home, away
fom his and lS people 20 Join county for which
il q lflt Pa w.
nope hao power 10 gave MIN BACK ms own. -,
As as the received the troops began to
leave The city and all night long OF intervals they came IN
from The kris, not 10 defend or deliver the city, but
g. spare her bo0Gshed and desIUcen Of property by
offering useless resistance. The Only prospect Of fight
ing lies IN the erel Of Austrian O. Davaau troops meet
ilg the Saxons il time AID Ia force sufficient warrant
return and attempt defense; which, in their present
state, viii not be thought Of for moment. The saXons
wait Ia sort q snleu silence, and badly al Interruption
o. their ordinary aYoeauons, the coming Oh inc con-
quoroIs
an day long thero have beer pouring into and through
The city 10 large bodies the soldiers lat stationed
anywhere between DIesdcnsand Prussia. Long lines OF
cavalry troop Gfer troop OF infantry, have PASSED over
the great stone bridges that cross the be I'll tue bridge
has seemed moving mass Of human forms.
No sound OF martal.music loads them on. They have
dropped the weapons IN their weakness and let their
land 90 into Tie Prussans hand and 60, as men who
shzed thai WhleFer blows they s.Ti4e are 10 DC FOR
another. So With the sowcst tread IN % funeral mu
SC they pass over the rycr and out ofsgh, The horsemen
in their cleaning uniform of silver and gold and the foot
soldiers whose s,cps woud be orieker n thev went for
bsxony, but iolier as they leave her.
Our own experience Of the horrors Of civil quickens
and dcepens, Of course, sympathy for any other land
similarly afflicted; and there is some!hng pccaarly
touching IN the condition OF city abandoned by lis de-
Tenders and threatened By rs enemies and waiting silently
fate certainly not 10 Dc desred-though nothing more
hread suppose is in this case 10 Dc apprchendod than
the change Of government eni the loss OF independence
10 far As 10 Is possible 20 ascertain tie people u Dcseu
10 not look with special aversion upon the est shment
Of Pussian authority though the good King John is
generally beloved Acknowledgements Catholic faith in
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