New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-10
war m EUROPE.

yras ! verv easy matter for the preponoersn'
- u a,,,atv to wrest these little princlpah
~ ran, The feeble grasp of Denmark cam
~ 4 tsry weeks, and the capture Of one or
~ q made an end Of the business But the
"a n that business was the beginning Of some
.s;,r mich more serious. The allies had agreed
,srv well in prosecuting their designs against I
nanoark /: but they commenced to quarrel over
M spoii as soon as it fell into their hands The
lesser German States had approved of the recent /
war as an expression Of the vague but still power
full sentiment of German nationality. This senti-
nent united all extremes of opinion in the contest
But Tie secret motives which Influenced the diff
ferent parties we're diverse and conflicting. The
lesser States wanted the increase Of poweragainst
Austria and Prussia which the adhesion Of the
Duchies would give them, whilst Austria on ne
one hand and Prussia on the other, had resolved
to appropriate the new acquisitions for themselves
without regard for the rights and wishes either OF
the Germanic confederation, Of the people Of Ae
sDnchies. On whose behalf the war was ostensiDiy
Ewaced. For some time the two great German
mowers have been discussing the question IS II /
they alone had any rights ia the Duchies. Austria
has practiced some degree of moderauon' ou'
Prussia, under the direction Of Won Bisnafc ~
assumed q defiant and insolent position, consis'
tenty pniy with an intention to assert her pfeteh
siofs regardless of reason and justice.
An the meantime Prussia has maintained miEtary
ian az schleswig, while the Austrian flag
has been aviur over Holstein. Some time, ago
antinn was concluded between the two pow
ers IL which this status was recognized Tor tenn
norarv nnrpose, But, notwithstanding this seem
~ accommodation, military tons went On,
.ana indicated 4 speedy rupture. The
King If Prussia, however, held aloof from the dis
nnte yybioh ragged III his cabinet between the sup
nortar 4 ofthe variant lines of policy which were
Suggested. Won Bismarck's party insisted on
uuculent and energetic course; while his oppo-
nents wished to temporize, and were supposed to,
favor an Austrian alliance. For some time King
William halted between these two opinions; but at
l6st III las pronounced his Judgment, and taken
lis stand defiantly with tie war party. ,e. IS
Inopeping the Prussan chambers last January,
the king declared that by the occupation Of Schles
wig and the position Of Prussia in Hostein, there
existed sufficient guarantee that the final de:
cision as to the Duchies must correspond TO the
claims Of Prussia, and he Yves determined to ad
here To those pledges. But the chambers mani
4 tested no disposition to second course which
| would involve the country in war, and accord
lingiy, repressive policy was adopted towards
lthem, followed, in February, by summary disso
Hutton. Finally, on the 18th of March, the kim
signed the decree relative to acts against the soy
ereign power, which decree absolutely ignore!
the claims of Austria in the Duchies. King VIII
liam has thus identified himself, uneqhivocally
with Won Bismarck and the war party. The Prus
sian minister has gained "a victory, which insure
the triumph Of his policy and places all the forces
81 Of the kingdom at his disposal.
The German press Of the free cities, and The
minor States, declare that Austria will not accep
this decree and they predict that consequence
lof such refusal win be the summary execution o
q coap de main for some time meditated by Prus
sia against Ho1stein They likewise assert that il
1.-THE war which must ensue, all Germany, and pro
Ibably other countries, will be involved; that q
!, the first cannon shot the people Of Germany wou
! enter the lists against the Prussian champion 3
llabsolutism. I'M 5y h n ES
: Meanwhile, 1t seems that war ia imminent an
ssIlcertain. The Vienna correspondence of TIL
Frankfort Journal says that military arrangement
= of the greatest importance, and "portending al
immediate rupture between The two great German
4 powers, have been adopted by Austria A larg,
n Austrian force was to move towards the Prussar
frontier within few days, and an order for thu
The confines of siesia had been already dispatched
from Vienna. The Vienna correspondent of the
lLondon Times INDUCES in the following specula-
Itions in reference to the approaching struggle:
i The officers who had leave D h absence haye re.
ceived orders to join their regiments Immediately
land all of them seem to be eager for the ap;
,lproaching fray, though they are well aware thai
1.-THE Prussan artillery ii superior to their own
The Austrian cavalry is magnifce and should an
hard
3Irender good service: In Hungary, very many re.
mounts have been purchased for the artillery, and
lin various parts Of the empire lists have been
|.made of the horses which are fit for warlike pur-
land Prussia, General Won Benedek will command
1.-THE troops in the northern part of the empire, and
the Archddke Albrecht viii be placed at the head
of the Austrian army in Yenetia. Austria will a
once assume the offensive, should she be engaged
Hi d war with Prussia. n III Italy should make COM
lmon cause with the latter, the commander of the
Imperial troops in Venetia will keep within ths
Quadii lateral, and act strictly on the defensive.
lam informed that IN army OF two hundred thou
land men cam in case of urgent need, be collected
I!in Bohemia by the end Of the present month Tb
IIimMihent danger OF a war with Prassa has ledrt
such panic that stock bearing az y
i day or two ago member ;ef the, diplomat
II corps asked N. Won Beke, the chief of sectiol
Hin the finance department, how Austria coul
think Of going. to war without money, The repi
Ito the question was, that as soon as shot j. ire
Austria VIII be obliged to issue State notes lassg
inants} paguble In Berlin, OF the nominal value
3Effty, or one hundred millions Ofisfiorins. III
lVienna inanoiers are too depressed to be able 7
iIappreciate M. Won Bekes wit. Count Eariscf
the Austian Minister of Finance, has Just receive
i a proof that Prussia is also making preparation
II for war The Count employed several Prussian
in some coal mines which he has in Austrian 81
Elesia, and few days ago the men received order
to return home immediately, In orders that the
might be enrolled in the army. 1t is here believe
Iithat the policy Of Prussia in the Elbe Dqchie
Ilwould undergo q change If Count bismarck Shout
ouit Office but the German statesmen and diplt
matists, who, doubtless, are well informed on tn
lisnbject, are not Of the same opinion They man
tain that the Prussians as nation, wish tor III
annexation Of Schleswig- Holstein. and that
Liberal cabinetswould prove as unreasonable as
llreactonary one.
An important case has recently been brought b.
fore the Court of Common Pleas in New York. \
/ came before Judge Brady in the shape Of q motto
to discharge from arrest IN alegedfecesTer of 81
auestrated property, under the act Of the Confet
| erate States Congress- The Confederate Official
willian Millburn by name, is charged by Dayi
Ischwartz, formerly q dry goods merchant
\ Huntsville, Texas, with having received from hi
1.-THE sum of $40 900, paid over as security for aee
sItain amount of confscated cotton. 1t seems TIL
! at the be ginning of the war, Mr. swhartz, Of u
Arm Of s3chw artz 81 Arnold was doing . fourishii
: business 1T Huntsville. They were, however,
II III, VA 81 u, Nortbern merchants eiu the sum