The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-07-06
Latest News.
WASHINGTON, July 2.


The new Freedmens Bureau bill has
been agreed on by the Conference COM
mittee and will pass both Houses to
day. Its veto by the President is
most confidently anticipated.
The Republican declares that the
President and Cabinet will not be
present at the Philadelphia celebra-
ton.
Foreign News
NEW York, July g.
Steamer Bremen from Southampton
Goth has arrived.
The Great Eastern leaves Midway
with the new telegraph cable on the
Both and will commence laying on the
Sth.
The Prussians entered Saxony on
the 18th in addition to an invasion OF
the eastern and western frontier. The
King has issued proclamation to his
faithful people in which he relies upon
their loyal cooperation. The king
left Dresden to join the army.
The entry of the Prussians into Sax
ony was preceded by formal declara-
ton of war.
The Prussian minister is about to
leave Dresden.
The entry of the Austrian army into
Saxony was hourly expected
The Prussians were advancing on
Winzen and have occupied Lobanziltan
and Nicissen.
1t was rumored that the Saxony
army would effect a junction with the
Austrians.
The Paris Moniteur says the Prus-
slams entered Dresden on the 18th.
The King of Saxony had withdrawn
into Bohemia.
Diplomatic relations between Prus-
STA and Bavaria had broken off, the
latter's minister having left Berlin
The Prussians occupied Cassel. An
engagement took place between the
Prussians and Hessians near Frank
fort; one regiment of Hessians were
almost annihilated. The Prussians
are pushing on to Bohemia.
The Federal plan of operations is
the reconquest of Holstein.
Garibaldi will leave Como as soon
as volunteers are completely equip
ped.
The Italian Chamber has annulled
Mazzini's election Urtzchaff states
that upon the slightest violation Of
neutrality by France, Russia will
abandon her present neutral attitude
The vanguard of strong Russian
army corps had arrived at Tavrogorod
The ports of Portugal are closed
Portugal will observe strict neutrality
BERLIN, June 19.-Prussia formally
declared war against Austria yester-
day. The Minister had been ordered
to leave the Prussian capital on ac
count of the seizure of the Prussian
: telegraph station at Hamburg by
Darmstadt soldiers.
: The Prussians have occupied Sci
denburg in considerable force and re-
Inducements were still coming in.
STRAsBuRG, Juno ia demonstra
ton against Prussian policy took place
on Monday at Carlsruhe. Bader
troops have gone to Frankfort
hhNhf ONN -oN MAINE, June 10
From thirty to forty thousand Fedora
troops are assembled before this city.
NICE June 19.--The Austrians com.
menced hostilities yesterday evening
An Austrian patrol crossed the Silesiar
: frontier and fired upon Prussian pa
troll. -Four thousand Austrians are
marching towards the frontier
BERLIN, June l9-At the request OF
the Prusslan government the French
government has consented to protect
Prussian interests in Austria and
: Bavaria.
LONDON, Tuesday eve.-In conse-
quence of the eleven majority against
the government, Mr.. Gladstone has
put himself into communication with
Queen at Balmoral, and the House OF
; Commons was adjourned until Mon
, day. No business was done in Parlia-
ment this evening.
A battle is expected near Frankfort
FLORENCE, June 19.-The Italian
government formally declared wal
4 against Austria yesterday. Persons
!, attached to the kings household have
left Florence to join his majesty at the
camp