Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-07
General Plan Of the Campaign in Ger
many.

From the London Times, June -
Gradually the form OF the campaign n Gen.
trail Europe begins to nfola lstelf. We can
not say whether the Austrian plans have un-
dergone change, because we know not what
they originally were, but IL seems certain that
those which fortnight ago were attributed 10
them IN Germany can hardly be carried into
execution. IL was said that the Austrians,
having massed powerful army IN Bohemia,
snd completed ysecured the alliance of Saxouy,
wor Id make the best use of these advantages.
railroad and several good roads unite the
countries few hours would be suftcien for
the AustrIans TO take possession of the most
defensible parts Of Southern Saxony, and two
or three days would place the whole OF the
little kingdom in their hards. What, then,
would be more natural than that their first
move should be the occupation of Dresden, and
that in few days after a declaration OF war
their lines should extend from Leipsic 10 Baut-
zen, meRacing the capital of their adversaryF
The event has proved widely different The
AustrIans have no doubt some reason for their
apparent inactivity. for their Generals are
soie. their troops eager, and tits their obvious
interest To be successful at the beginning Of
the campaign. But as yet all the ad yantages
have been on the side of the Prussiaus
Yesterday the telegraph announced the occu-
patton of Dresden, and to- day the world learns
that the PTussans have taken possession of
Pirna, and that the Saxon army is vacatng the
country II was raised 10 defend, and has by this
TINE probably retired IN mass into Bohemia.
No future generaIship on the part OF the enc.
mics of Prussia can repair the ad vantages thas
gained. Ii was from the strong territory of
a
We're 10 issue and 10 make the campaign of
Frandenburgh. A prosperous country and a
SL Lmpathinng people were 10 be- a their ser
vice, the large towns OF the Kingdom were To
afford accommodation Cor Their wouud-d, and
the spectacle of a small State sharing in their
tolls and their victories was 10 excite the other
sovtreiFns and peoples OF Germany to espouse
The promptitHde of the Prussians has dissi-
rated these visions. SaxOHy is now. within a
week 10 the war, competed sublugared Its
resources he pf
Generals, Its people Will. lot aught we know,
he conscrlbed like the peasants of SchleSwIO-
HolsleIn, and all the advantages Of possession
De transferred 10 the conquerors. The PrussIan
commander Is preparing to hold the conuuest
h. has made. He Is throwing up earthworks
before Dresden, and erecting batteries on the
beautiful Bruhl Terrace which commands the
Passage OF the Elbe. 1.-THE Prussans push on
and gain strong positions on the North side of
the mountains, they may efectually prevent
The entrance of The Austrian army into Saxony.
while they themselves threaten Bohemia and
compel the enemy 10 Reep a considerable force
on the South OF the frontier.
With respect TO the movements of the Ans
uians, we must be very cautious in attrlbuting
importance 10 The statements which reach us
From the telegraphic dispatches il would
seem that tie attention of Field Marshal Rene
dek Is concentrated on the extreme South-
eastern portion of Silesia, and that he pro-
poses 10 wage purely local war on remote
region OF King Williams dominions. 1t Is
sald mat the Austrians have invaded the
Prusslan Territory, opposite Troppau. and
that the extreme left Of the Prussian army
have TO bear the brunt of a hostile attack
But II may be that this NOV yemert is merely
subordinate 10 some grander scheme about
which IL is useless 10 speculate at present
lhough railroad bridges be torn up and tele-
graphs he cut, the news OF bloodshed will
come quickly enough. and it is not likely 10
lall short OF any anticipations that may be
formed. The successes of the Prussians
against the allies of Austria will make the lat
ter Power all the more anxious 10 gain a sig.
nal victory, and the tone OF the Imperi 4 Gov
ernment shows an anger and bitterness which
VIII not stop until either decisive victory he
attained or defeat be encountered.