New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06
TIE DEMAND UpoS THB KING OF saxoEY--MovE-
ERYT OF TROOPS.


EByT or TROOPS.
From Our Own Correspondent
DRESDEN Saxony June 49, 1865.
War movements have commenced in earnest here in
central Europe Three days ago the Prussian minister or
messenger here and presented to the King oSaxony
demand that he should decide before midnight whethe
he would 70 with Prussia or Austria the coming contest
He decided with Austria" which will perhaps cost him
bis THRONE The Government had boon for some weeks
sending southwark their munitions of and the jewels
and treasures of the Crown The day after his answer to
Prussia The King 10 the people by proclamation
that he he'd left Saxony with his army and the troops
have been passing here ever SINCE until now they seem to
have all gone by IN their passage southwark II IS sad
into Bohemia. The Pnsslan troops are expected here
every hour TO take possession of the city.
Quantities Of Saxon troops have filed the city for weeks
and of the fields around it, but now they are all
gone and civilians are standing guard over the museums,
palaces &C.
In Berlin few DAYS since found that city filed with
troops transit from their rendezvous to the frontiers
The King reviewed bodies Of them every morning and one
morning saw him review five separate BODIES before
breakfast after the other in front Of his palace Wich
was next door to hotel lie seems 70 be popular win
them, but Bsmark is King of Prussia Tins w soon DC
religious war; with Prussia and the Protestant powers on
one SIDE against Austria and Catholicism on the other
In this combination Italy and France may be counted with
the Protestants Italy is not more anxious to be Oua
than to be rid Of the rule of the Church She waits for the
occasion TO accomplish both. Bsmark tries TO make the
ills Europe his uniting forces to put Protestant
ism and the Protestant powers Id the aseehdancI win
| THE OCCUPATION OF THR orTY-AN ADVANCE AND A
IBTREAT-THE LINE OF THE ELBE-A BATTLE
HOURLY EXPECTED.
From Our Own Correspondent
DRESDEN June oO-o o'clock p. m.
closed nv last Win report of the quiet waiting Of
the City Of Dresden for the coming of tho Pssians.
Monday morning they came, and took possession of tho
city without the slightest attempt at resistance on the
part of the Slxons When the King departed with the
amy, abandoning the city to the enemy, we knew The
only possibility Of fighting lay in the event of the meet
ing of the Saxons with Austrian Bayaran troops in
force sufficient to return and take Of the city
before the prusans should arrive and 10 defend it when
the latter should come Whatever faint hope of this may
have been entertained, gradually grew fainter and fainter
as the hours of Sunday passed. and Monday morning, with
flying banners and martial music and great deal Of milf
tary display tie Prasans swept through tho srocs of
Dresden.
Crowds Of people throngcd the Streets anignve them
the greeting Of sullen silence Pussan civil governor
whom they had brought with them entered Immediately
upon his Office; the tired troops were blccd upon the
people, so that each houxod received an accession Of
two or three members, No must be cared for whether
welcome guests or rot. The General Pittenod, Of llo
stein celebrity and lis staff took possession the choicest
rooms Of hotel, and we had ample opportunity TO
observe them at table and as they sloled with Their
cigars under the ndcns the banks Of the Llbe enjoy
the fair city that had fallen without struggle INTO
their hands The number Of Pussian troops in the
vicinity, it is impossible 10 ascertain. Not more than
2501O entered tho city. One Of the first operations was
TO cut the telegraph wires in all directions thus strangely
destroying well as the Saxon means Of com
mgnication ne persons having charge OF the PostOee
moved at once, and their places supplied by prussans
The citizens who fequented the promcnadcs ara gardens
during the long twighis remained al home, aud these
pleasant haunts filed with soldiers
But this quiet stats Of things lasted but ons day Tues
day night came Of Bayaran troops on the hills
few miles south Of Dresden 20 from ten o'clock 10 MD
night the PrussiGn artillery ratified over the pavomcnts IN
unceGsinG stream, going out TO meet the AuFans,
and from midnight until morning came brrying back
again and at dybeak found the exhausted soldiers
scattered al through The town, lying upon the pivcmonts,
leaning against buildings dropped down from very wear
after their night OF marching. SO far rs could be-
gathered from the excited and contradictory rumOrs the
Saxon ermy had been reinforced by Austrian troops and
tie Pussans, after going forth to meet thon ld decided
avoid engagement and retreated 10 the city. Ealy
in the , tesI ssan t9gS w laS 81 a
away and the report OF Ausans very near confirmed b.
the removal Of tie inhabitants of the suburban villages,
who declared tic hills covered with troops made sucl
Over tho river Which divides the old town from the
new filling both the magnificent Stone brdgcs, the Pris
SLAMS poured for three hours IN one unceine streams ana
it became evident that battle was pccted ara .t to
river 10 be the lucOf defense Every little boat ~
taken to the Prussian side Of The stream; people unou-
nate enough be the side OF the opposite their
home cannot return persons IN the city may not pass 10
their families IN the outskirts, and from all the adjoining
country the panicstrckcn people rush IN great distress -
the capital The eyed and SICK are Drought i'll tue Ah o
their shhors and the whole city pescIs scene OF
great excitement and confusion. Among those residing
in the suburbs large party Of American ds have just
arrived at the hotel from house they had taken jor tho
Summer bringing in their hands whatever yaluabes they
could gather in their hasty departure.
While all the people about seem determined TO press
toward the Of econ Of course those Of us who had
been Obliged TO remain equally anxious get away bat
conveyance can be possibly procured We wait at The
present writing the banks OF the be just between TIC
two bridges which the last Prussian cannon have
rumbed waiting for tho application Of tle powder which,
by blowing up the bridges Will prevent the pursuit OF the
husrans. There reports Of a skmish last night ana
one sayB tho purpose OF the Austrian force TO
sweep between the Prusian army and Berlin, thus pre-
venting tho retreat that is apparently taking place pu'
ali evnd thof is visible TO an eyewitness is conjecture
There is at present possible means OIL obtaining trust
worthy information with regard 10 numbers or intentions
Of the two opposing forces We can only say that Uate
is hourly expected.