New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-29


German unity, and She need not fear either tIaDOo u
Russia.
The Prusslans faithful TO their obi cations agreed TO
at Nikosburg commenced their retrograde miTch rom
all points the line they then held exteIulhB HOm
COems to the west to tho vicinity OF fesoug 70 tho
east Of the Austrian capital at the very houf inc afmS
tce commenced According to tho reports OF tncr move
ments that reach through the provincial pqes, tney
do not march as eXpeditousy away from ~ tucl % aeu
upon Vienna after the battle of honlgSiaE' but tney
have been under way long enough neYeI.necs
the presumption that the various BONES moving over
half dozen different lines OF march, must nave reached
and passed the line Of demaaon liked IN the armsticc
AS owing To the still very much broken condition Of the
railroad systems of Bohemia and Moravia, VIII be diff
cult to supply the armies of occupation from the Prusan
denots the invaded Austrian provinces will yet have TO
bear the exhausng burden OF feeding some hundreds OF
thousands Of hungry Prussian stomachs until The hna
conclusion of peace. However, the contributions OF
provisions and other necessares will no longer be eXaced
al the point Of the bayonet and gratuous but furnished
under the supervision OF the local Austrian authorities
and eventually paid for. The Prussan commanders ap-
pear display upon their return march the exact
knowledge Of the character and resources of tho country
that surprised their adyesares much during their
advance. They lead their troops not the already
Travelled roads, TO the right and left OF which the country
is devastated for miles, but along new Outes heretofore
untouched, and into desirable environments on
the other side of the line of demarkaon Thus we hear
of the appearance of whole Prusssn corps in most
fertile region Of Austrian Silesa that had until now es-
caped the rayages OF The disposition OF the Pfus-
sian armies during the armsticc directed by supreme
command to DO TO keep the various corps masscd
at few important poins instead OF scattering them IN
small bodies the whole occupied territory. They are
thus kept well in hand and capable OF ready concentration
for the Anal movement beyond Austrian territory, which
will doubt take place before the end OF the present
month. .
With the gradual falling back the Prussans from the line
of the Danube communication between the capital and tho
interior of Bohemia and Moraya from which have been
secluded for ncarly month though by Chinese wall
is becoming reOpened. The establishment OF postal
facilities within the last few days has brought to the Vienna
press perfect food OF volunteer correspondence giving
accounts Of the experience of numerous LOCALITIES noc
Prussian military rule. They are all repete with bittcr
complaints of the unsparng vgor with when tho ih'ades
levied contributions for the support OF themselves 1hlcs
of cruel personal treatment and utter ruin or impovesh
ment for years told in nearly all OF them IL seems
well established that the Prussian commanders went 700
far in their exactioss of articles such wines and cigars
not absolutely for the suStonance OF their troops
and that there was considerable rfsnsm displayed by
the worst elements Of the latter But on the other hand
il equally true that tho PrIsSlan eneas had 70 Choose
owing tho pecaiouSness of their supplies from home
depots between taking what they could find of means OF
support on the lines of march 10 the Danube and tho
failure Of the main object OF their campaign VIZ on early
peace by unrcmittng pursuit OF and continuous offensive
blows against their enemy They chose the formor and no
impartial Judge will blame them for It, They did no more
than Gen. Sherman his march to the and along the
Atlantic coast And moreover the alluded
relate themselves number Of instances Of the soverest
punishment by drumhcad court martial OF Pruisan SOL
ders guilty Of cruelty toward peaceful inhabitants show
ing that the most vigorous efforts were maue 70 preserve
strict discipline.
The rumors Of on alarming spread Of tho cholera in Bo
hernia and Moravs among the Prusssn troops and in-
habtants that reached Us IN rather INDEFINITE form last
week daily receiving authentic confirmation. IL
appears that the irregular insufficient and unaccustomed
diet upon which the PrusSian soldiers entirely unnured
to the hardshps Of active campaigning, had TO sustain
themselves weeks and especially the nmodcTae use
Of hafrpe fruit resulted in the Development OF this
awful scouree Of humanity in epidemic form IN the
field hospitals From these IL communicated to the
Inhabitants. The rayagc OF the disease have been fearful
according the accounts received IL has made ts APP
pearance nearly all the towns and villages on the Prus-
line of march, and it's daily victims in many place.
counted by In tho Prussan camps extended
not only to the provded rank and flo but also TO tho
Of Mt
Clanseccrz and Maths, have already fallen victims
to it, This dreadful plague will hasten negotiations on
both sides.
cboera have also become frequent within the
few days in the ntenched camp OF tho Austrians at
Honsdof the left bank Of the Danube, within few
miles Of the heart of Vienna in which there still
" 600 men, and great alarm is felt in consequence in The
city, Various sanitary precautions have been taken but
the introduction Of the disease within the walls OF the
Capitol seems to be but question of time The Common
Council have voted large amount OF money 70 meet the
expense of the extraordinary about being taken
to stay the progress Of the malady Should IL really hnd
its way into the city, it will doubt mare sad havoc IN
the crowded lodging house containing IN some IN
thousands OF donzens that form one OF tho pecu
In nv last but one letter alluded the difficulties bs
tween the Minister of State and Police Count Bearde and
the Common Council Of tho capital on account OF the
question the city guards On yesterday the Chief Bur
gomaser read 10 the latter body communication from
the former in which authority for the OF ths
city military organization solely under the control
OF the municipal authorities and entirely independent OF
the Minister Of Police refused THIS settled the ques
was Immediately made by prominent Councilman, and
accompanied by derisiye remarks to disband them
at once. 1t was carried almost unanimously Thus the
hated institution OF the Imperial police wAI nave AGAIN
full sway in the capital.
depata,ion from Prague arriyed here fsv days ago
bearing a petition from the Common Council Of that CITY,
in which the Emperor urged 10 change bis ministry IN
compliance with the wishes OF the nation his demon
sraon being made in accordance with the example OF the
Vienna municipal bodies, the Emperor seems 10 nave
thought that it deserved exactly the same eatment 80
he gave the Prague delegation TO understand III the ide
tcal words he had used 70 Dr. Zcnka, that they had
their authority in the matter and that here
afer they had better NEEDLE with affairs that did not
The whole amo,nt OF the thirty millions Of Austrian
Oons needed by the Government 10 pay the war ndem
nifty under the Nkoshug convention To Prussia has been
raised The last million was subscribed on yesterday X
some Trieste houses. 1t is expected that tho money will
be paid over before the middle OF the month"; IN ORDER 20
relieve the distressed inhabitants Of the northern part OF
the empire Of hostile occupation at the earliest possible
moment But doubt If any portion OF ~ wiA DO
parted with by the Government before h3 definite con-
clusiOn OF aTmisce with Italy.
After the battle of Sadowa, tho uncertainty whether
Vienna would bs successfully defended against tho
Prssians induced the Government TO direct the removal
of public moneys and valuable effects generally TO tho
Fortress KoDOra in Hungary the strongest fortified place
in Austria If not the continent. Private corporations
and individuals also removed their aceumulatons OF
treasure aud other property 20 the same point Since the
ratification of the pramnaes OF peace the bOmbproofs OF
Kbnora have again been relieved OF these temporary de-
posts The valuable Of these the reserve fund
of the National Bank amounting less than $3.50 OO0
600 in silver This quantity Of specis 70 be
brought back here Especial train Upon It's rcurn the
whole amount will DO counted over which process, IL is
calculated will employ 20 of the bank officers for several
weeks The splendid imperial stud for which safety was
also sought In ngay returned likewise to the stable Of
the Hapsburg yesterday.
During the advance Of the PruSsians upon Vienna tens
OF thousands of country people abandoned their homes and
sought refuge with their mOvabs, in the capital Most
of these having brought supply of provisions with Them
and being poor 10 pay for hotel accommo1aton b-
vouaced in their upon the public squares aud va
cant lots Of the various suburbs In OF the former
counted the other day not ess than 800 vehicles OF
nrar LArhOIlng evidenty. hOusands Of