, 1866-08-26

It consisted Of tho Twenty fourth, Sixty |
fourth, eixtlctl, md Thirty nth regiments,
in equally perfect lines a. those that hnd
gone before them. Well they. looked and |
we'll they went; stout, broad shouldeFcd
ulcn, well grown In years, With thick boards |
and mustaches, who swung along qulcKiy,
knapsack which hung upon Their backs: AZ:
ter them followed dark green battalion Of i
Jagcts, linked shoulder to shoulder In four
wall like lines, marching as Il they were A.
ways IN this close formation, though really
mlshing order during the war. The cavalry
Of this division, the well known Black Dra-
goons Of Brnndenburg, with their light blue
TUNES aud dark velvet collars; rom Whleh
they get their name. formed bright con-
trast Il color to the dark green riaemen, but
moved with unvavering squadrons, which
showed perfectly trained horses and skilled
l. horsemen. 80 -. r. s-">-5 a.:
Franky's division came next, the heroes Of
Benatek, and of the attack against the ka1.e Aus.
left 80 many Of their comrades behind this
general marched the Twenty-sixth, sixty.
sixth, gixty~seyenth, and TWenty-seventh
regiments, the Last showing BY It's diminlsned n
front the severity Of the fire to which IT. Eas
above Benatek, and the sharp fighting Of q
later date near Blumenau: With this dlvts-
ion passed the dark green and gold Maggie
burr Hussars, one SQUADRON OF which made
the successful charge against the Austrian
Uhlans in front Of Kaltenbrun.
The last infantry division which marched
past was the Eighth, formerly commanded by
General Horn, but now, since that General
| has eoae to take the command Of the whole
| of the fninntry Of the First Reserve Corps,
under General schoeler.. It was'a brigade Of
this division which fought by night the first
infantry combat Of the campaign, In the nar-
row street Of Podoll, where i suffered severe
| IT,. This division also Etormed tho village Of
sadowa on the morning Of the Sd Of July, and
spent the greater part Of the day In the wood
above, exposed to both artillery and mnsket-
their ranks have been thinned by much fight
ing; but the mon who have come through 1t
went past their King with o proud bearing,
more like fresh troops going upon service
than lfkc men who have Just finished cam
sgn AL Leaked s gpaS sp'SSn9a aips a ened y dsss 5
SfRe Sesrs Re Behind ha@ tn Ling see asap fss ta
l5age1s Of Mugedebnrg passed in IN unbsnd;
forest Life, are the very beau ideal Of light In
fantry' soldiers tall, muscular and. wiry,
quick Of sight, and rare marksmcn. They
are so cool under fire, and 80 certain Of their
aim, that It is asserted that, Ike the English
Hes a foeman's lie in.esery bullet in Els car-
touehe.. When the Infantry had passed, the
cavalsy in long column OF equadrons, filed
before the King, and in the column were seen
evdy class Of cavalry soldier which exists In
ed Cuir4ssiers, clothed in white uniforms,
with high black boots, mounted on tall,
strong horsea, which trampcd along under
the weight Of their armor-clad riders, raising
dazzling reflection Of the sun from the he'll
NETS aud cuirasses; tall and 1.-THE Uhlans,
carrying with an easy balance the long
lances OF which the hammered points rose
in an even line above their heads !;
light drrgoons-.for in this service all the
sword ard carbine md, lighter still, bright
colorcd, akish-looklug Hussars, active, lit
tic men, on strong, short-legged horses,
decked ont with gauly trappings, which
] give them almost an Oriental look. In rear
slowly past, followed by tho hospital trains,
now empty and with tho stretchers,;; which
used to be carried by the Krankentragcrs,
now folded up and strapped upon the car-
1;riagcs but ugly red stains upon the curtains
had been lately used. Last Of ell, came the
very useful field telegraph detachment, nine
carriages, carrying means for laying down
Instantly and for using thirty miles Of wire.
When III had passed, tho king called the
commanding officers s, AROUND ROY! him, and, as
GENrlENEN: Icannot speak to all the aoldIera
yop, for all, must express my thanks for the con-
duet and behavior Of ah!s army during tho CALI
paign, which your exerttons hare brought to snc'.
gfo1ions conclusion. shall not enter INTO de.
tails Of she gallant conduct Of your troops at the
battle Of Konicgratx, whers for hours you stood
under the whole artillery rc OF tho Austrian army,
and resisted successfully all the attempts Of lhe
enemy TO cEuah you, and thus break the centro Of
oi siehrow, Annchcngratx, Podoll md Gitschln.
can but embrace my nephew, yonr commander,
a. Tho Representative OF you all. / can but thank
thAty you have nob1y done your duty. am surp
there Is nothing which could SAY which could be
more pleasing to Psusaian soldiers"
Loud cheers greeted the conclusion Of this
speech, when the King turned his horse and
rode away in the direction of Schonklrchen.