New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-09
The Prussian Army.
From the Military Correspondent Of The London

Military Correspondent Oh Abe London iie'
The Pussan dash into saxony has been great
military 1t has given Prince FREDERICK CAale he
with front from the passes OF the mountains instead
of being obliged fight them their terms IN open
country would have been the case had they been allowed
10 this At the present moment the Pfusan
er The issue q the narrow de6e which the Ebs ceayes IN
The Err secured the Saxon has retired into
Bohemia and without pulling trigger tie Prgssan army mas
by the rapid action OF ne CHIEF gained as great as
been looked for from victorious battle IN tbs dr
where Saxon troops still found, where the Saxon
standard IS still hoed The little fortress OF hongsiein
Of The Elbe abOnt nine miles from the Austrian frontier i
sl occupied by Saxon garrison inaccessible from the steep
ness Of the rock which il stands, and at consider
able distance from the surrounding nights tBs fortress mas
never been reduced From the hill Of enstein which STANDS
opposite the command over the
fortress than $50 feet Napoleon attempted 20 bomDad
Koses b., bic artillery was not sea Any snosE 70 Of 'tRS S
two hills With their riaed cannon the PInssan artillery
Pseu,tc on The opposite side engage tho guns the
equal but doubtful whether the Prusslan conf
Iasnder will deem worth while to drag artillery TO 'be top Of
these steep bills order to force the capuaon oil tho small
garrison OF 100 who 10 the event OF Szony remaining
IN his possession must fan into bis hands cnd n case o. DIS
Icing obliged 10 retire add e 10 the o:cc OF hs c1e
nice III moro probable that Kdngssin guarded by rs
20 retain ts reputation tor impregnsbi,ity.
In The villages aud hanIets of saxon, certainly in
soldiers ere beied cavalry and artillery horses I'll The frm
stesdbg Of the border farmers ana hel guns ana az cry
carriages packed on many vgc green but We s1os
complaints make and os FAR can DC ndge1 from
highly to approve tue occupation OF their
country BIZ tho PruSan The Saxon peasaniS ana inc
SOLDIER the most friendly tenf and stranger VINO
did not know the Prussan uniform In passing through the
sagcs would suppose that the troops were qariered an0nG
the people VI their county AS soon az We russian
issued stringent order in Which he Insisted upon tho
troops showing every respect for private property ana OF
tho comfort the inhabitants This order has bccn
strictly observed boia by officers and men. but not
from crr o. the military punishment which would be the con
touenco Of IT, ransgessoD. The sudhcaTted soldiers have
brought with tboM of hose horrors which too otcn fo
On the conrqry we're II tie swords ond 5lyonc.s of
.oros which glitter IN the aoue every road The scene Is
Bc Of perfect peace In places the helping tho
oeaaaury TO carry tho bqy in others they be
working t cottage gardens aud nearly always are spend
ing money The village shops; tho barceggcd country
oDs gof token up FOR dcs tie cavalry artillery horses
they 90 be waefcd Invited bali sraio 10 peep
nto tie muz2c Aed gun and only when with the con
tempt bred by familiarity 100 adyenuroq' YOU ssier
tries % introduce handful Of cOrnlOwcr into he n1uA Ola
piece 0: ordnance he S0Icc VI 1e uIseIoi u shs bal
;ey y iLe JSIgslsgt say.