New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-09
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE.


very language bar6arOus IN her easwlng turn her
back upon tho advancing wave Of European civilization
which she has long been ambitions TO guide rcpr1
willing, in tDe, 10 sink The mighty name, at which tho
kings Of the earth have rembCd In tho shame and misery
Of an ignomni9us defeat
The demands of Prussia havo risen with her successes
She has fed at her ancient grudge against her enemy and
still her appetite remains nsaiatc. Sho determined
10 have rival near her throne, and her wish ID graed
If the treaty Of peace is concluded the Of the
snistioe, Prussia will in fact if not in name be the ab
soute sovereign Of Northern Germany. Tho smaller
States will be cypher, with only sufficient power 10
sustain the etiquette OF court. IL appears that Prussia
is content with this empire OF the North Her population
will be largely increased by the acquisition Of terri
tory and sho thus far shows profound indifference TO
tho condition Of Southern Germany. Nothing is
explicitly said with regard TO the political
fate of Saxony, Bavaria, Wurtembcrg, and Baden.
Whether they viii form port OF the pew Confederation
with Prussia aS its head and Bmark u, inspiring &C.
MUS or whether they will enter into alliance with each
other and with Austria may be regarded matter OF
doubt At all events the day of their individual greatness
is over and honoeorh, unless great change made In
the present prospects, the glory and power Of Germany
will be but another name for tho dominant nduoDce OF
Prussia.
Meantime tho five days Of truce expire to-day lis re-
newa for the eaine term is announced. SIN ils
force has not beeo recognized by the Psans regards
the Federal army Hostities have boon pursued IN the
vicinity Of tho Main with much yigOr before TINS
has taken the Federal States by surprise. Thoy naturally
supposed that having engaged The war, less on Their
own account than the stiles Of Austria, they would Of
course, nc included in the arrangements for truce Inc
conduct Of Prussia is looked harsh and hghanded
In tho extreme. IL Is certainly inconsistent with the ap
parently liberal and humane policy which followed her
coaquests in Saxony and Bohemia Nor has Austria been
wanting in roachory in hns basoy desert
ing her Conederates 10y whose the Dict the
precipated She has less completely Ignored the in
teres of her allies than If they Lad been bOted out Of
existence. AT this moment their condition IL iiiale in
the extreme They have fallen into the pit, which their
hands have dug and they find way OF escape
Forsaken by the great power which they had leaned as
the rock OF their strength they left TO copo single
handed with the victorious aud oXultant zoe Inc people
10 in la a
are implicitly panc-stcken They have little confidence
in the moderation OF the advancing enemy. Frankfort
has been subjected 10 singular indiSnes. The strong
fortress Of Mayonee, which is now bescsed by powerl
force will make brave resistance but cannot hold out for
any lengh Of time against the military resources OF the
Prussans They steadily advancing the southern
bank Of tho Main. Wtirtzbu will probably be the next
victim and from there tbs road 10 Stuttgart AID Augsburg
lies open. days only will suffice for this eud il is
not probable that any plans Of tie rusians viii be intcr
rnpod by tho prospect of peace. Indeed this oeems TO
stimulate their audGcity, and inspire them with the wish
to do much mischief as possible in the time Eat re
mains.
The entrance Of the Prrssan, into Frankfort tho
evening of the 10th Tcscmbled triumPLa procession
rather shan movement of MOI trace Of the Fed
ei army had been left in neighborhood Of the city
There ofoectual resistance to Mo invading
foe even if such had been tho wish Of the Government
or the inhabitants. The Senate had declared Frankfort
opon city, and tho people almost welcomed the ap,
proach Of their conquerOTs The street, "eo crowded
with proiscuous assemblacr Of men woinel and chit
drcn, awaiting the entrance Of the army. Eidy window
occupied with eager spectator The iu-i ARRIVAL OF
troops took place about o'clock. NJ, ahn.l deiaeh-
meD OF LuseTs, with pistols in hand, s "led the pm
cipal streets In less than quarter of hsG' they
followed by three squadron Of cuirasiers who formed
the head Of the advanced Cuar The Ppe lo'ked on IN
silence, which only occasionally broken hy Nehen.
ent oxooraon This did not disturb tho oSlaADiiy OF
the troops whose bearing quiet anc soilGy from
OF the best houses they were seted with inc Na'-
ing Of bandkorchicfs and the removal 81 ha's'
The main body Of sol der, consisting OF sew
eral regiments Of inflEhy and cavalry, with
two batter,cs- Of artillery, entered tho CITY, little
ma. M tsCuFTli.
Falkensoiu and Gems. Gocben, Nangcl and 1rslkow,
with their Pecvc staf rodc al tao Lead ofhe pro
eeFsion. Tho troop. were waywOm aid coVsfed With
dust but tlloy marched with great animation, ald ocn
accompanied the full military bands with their siihng
national hymns II was not long before th' -op,anls
made - feel Ito diheoooo between Independence
and subiggation. Tie first demand upon 20 city vas
for a contribution Of o0fonns ana hisws speedily
followed by The military rcgrisition 81 81 eddout SIM
Of 10000 The whole amounting 10 nSre thar $3l1,
UO0 round SUN indeed foG tom oflrss thai 5000 in
hatants rLose annual buCst for the rsst yesf di
amount 10 80 OooJ 1orns less than sno-toli4 Of the
rcqusitiop. Ofcourvc el en snonnt Of money VA not
forhcomirS Emo rich jewish bankers who form esrh
important clement 10 tho FrnkGon posrlatul, anil i'"a
whose o1iecS sich a i".gs PNl"h.eA - .h'
ekpeTe IheE eeebrat,- anee.t3E, eia Iase G.. YORK
could not have iuc,d mo'o efrt,ly AZ ' Llnt u hs
extortion.rs. TIE paymClt of the amount In cish
wholly Of the question, but the commanding general
eTaciOusy consented 10 commute iN gooi aeSoances.
The capitalists still il great ireI taion ifv OF whom
could meet the demand without ths ruin other private
fortunes Thoy have aDpealed In vain 20 the clencf 81
stein % the military governor 81 the oityl wao asarcs
that hr las alternative but 70 mako tho ttfus 81 y
mcut Us easy as pos Idle. They may 10 hanged Ia .
halter of hemp sk they sls prcfs, bat The cysc
tiCa OF the seiCucp % iucTHblc. No ssi.er ck BIS Il
tended Their sppra % The King Of Prussia liz ins 80
bowels Of eonfae i0n fof his o7ug subjects u irni
they shall be made 10 the ay In which uoy d.r ~
cross tho path of the Count Von BiGaaIk. N he9e1.
iFemity they invoke the Intervention 81 FDncc SD
England end tcF petition, = is sid, finds fsor ~ hast
with LOUIS Napoleon. The siAicmeut ths. the
General had oideffl t9 pllass Of th' cly in
case Of nsn-payment IS to-day conifadctcd. In
stead 1t that he threatens ollaeo tomcnior German,
pycser ia the houes 81 ia, Principal caidaies, - IN
each, Who shall give them 10 peace unl the rfius ton
is paid. distinguished senator, who was r-neft,d ~
Manteuifc 10 make on, Az ncrt list Of % wealth
iest citizens committed snicia day before Yesterday
rather than submit ia De degrading imposos. hear
but one voice OF ind laion against Prussia ~ her eX-
oIbhnnt deInands DIR conduct Is garled decided
infmction OF tic rSlcs OF honorable warfare az wei an
out rgc on the sF1Tit Of humanity.
After the evacuation oi Frankfort, the Fodra troops
appear TO have Withdrawn 90 the vicinity Of Verhem,
small village y miles 70 the north Of NurzbuIR
.he confluence OF the Main and the Iaber where
thoy eaeeed Junction with The Bav9fan army lSoyentA
Army Cvrpe). Several severe skrmishes hcrOtook place.
and according 10 the last hate astnf orsoyora
hours was fought the 2lh, IluhcTb choisAcim
in Which the Prussans had III, Won't Of q II the com.
lneneement but finally of usnB with flying col
ors The troops in these engagements were Mostly nom
the ooningcnts Of WirtembcTg and Baden Ta said
r time nat tbey had been in action ana toy did not
belle their ancient reputaon still the Pussn steel and
needle-luDs proved much foT them, ald our last
notices left them in full retreat toward Wurtzbuy.
Some difficulty in the arrangement Of the ers or peace
is aDprchendod learn to-day the part or itav She
is not disposed to renquh her caims on thspossessoh
OF South 1yro although neither France nor russia has
insistod this point asslnS, Austria e croakens
heresbOuts anticipate further trouble ali score, and
affect to believe that at the last moment tie negotiations
win split on the inconvenicnt question. u. r..
IL was part OF the current gossip at Nien TIE CHER
day that the Italians aserbe the superiority tho Aus
trian feet to the skill OF several American ie,e ooers
who have been ia that navy for some moiha INA
theory must be taken with many grains OF SAT-