The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-06
The Late European News.


The first action of the war took place some
where between Frankfort-on-the-Maiu and
Giesson. The Prussians advanced from the
latter place. The Hessians were defeated
The news of this movement is said to be con-
ficting. Accounts from Reichenburg state
that slight encounter took place between
Austrian and Prussan cavalry on the 18th
of June The Prussians retreated, but are
hourly expected to advance into Bohemia
They bad not taken possession of zittau, but
had placed strong garrison with IL pieces Of
artillery in the town of Bautzen. A conside-
rable force of Austrians is massed at the ex-
tremity of Saxony towards Dobau or Rum
burg, and other large corps are stated to be
upon the Silesian frontier, in the neighbour
hood of Troppan. The Prussians are said to
have cut off the communications of the Han
overian army AMI rendered its junction with
the Austro-Federal corps impossible The
Bavarians design to cut the Railway line be-
tween Coburg and Bamberg, and to blow up
the Railway bridge at Leichtenfels
The Austrians have destroyed the railway
bridges at Oswiencim, on the Galician and
Silesian frontiers. The entrance into Dresden
of the Prussiau troops, took place without any
popular demons. ration. The Prussians were
under the command of General Herwarth
The Emperor of Austria has issued pro-
clamation to the Austrian people, The man
ifesto recounts the situation and causes, as be
understands them, and mentions the course
of the negotiations for the preservation of
peace, which were carried on first with
Prussia, and subsequently with the other
great Powers. 1t enumerates the acts of vio-
lence committed by Prussia-the entry OF her
troops into Holstein, the dissolution of the
estates convoked by the Imperial Governor of
the Duchy, and the movements by which the
Prussian troops, ten fold superior in numbers,
forced the Austrians to retire. 1t further
states that Prussia tore asunder the band OF
German unity, by declaring her secession
from the Confederation, and by proceeding
with military force against the sovereigns who
remained true to the band.
1t says the princes and people of Germany
are aware of the danger which threatens their
liberty and Independence, and not only our
selves, but also our German brethren of the
Confederation are in arms for the security OF
those objects which all nations are bound to
defend. We have been absolutely forced to
take up arms. Our confidence and our hopes
are based upon our unity and strength, but
not upon them alone. They are placed in
higher power, the omnipotent and just God,
whom my house has always served and who
never abandons those who firmly rely upon
His Justice. Him will beseech for help and
victory, and call upon my people to join
with me in my prayer
The ultimatum OF Prussia offers Saxony,
Hanover, Hesse-Cassel and Nassau, her ali-
ance upon condition that they should reduce
their military establishment to the peace foot
ing upon which they stood on the LIST OF
March last. That they should agree to the
convocation Of a German Parliament, and APP
point the elections to take place simultaneous
ly with those which would be held in Prussia
for the same purpose. She offered to guran-
tee to those Soveregns who would accept her
alliance all their rights and territory conform
ably with her reform project previously pro-
mugated, or made known.
These proposals were rejected by all the
Governments to which they were addressed
The Prusslans have invaded Saxouy fronl
three quarters simultaneously. From Siesia
east, making the frontier town of Gorleitz
their base of operations. From the north, as
ceuding the line of the Elbe and through
Lesa and Nielsen. Thirdly, from Halle and
Schkendity on the west, and are probably
now in Leipsic. They intend to over-ruu all
Saxony and concentrate at Dresden-and to
do so before Marshal Benedek could come to
the relief of the Saxons Between them and
Benedek it was simply race Of time, or who
could get to Dresden first.
Its understood that the Prussian military
authorities have made no secret of the impor-
lance they attach to the possession of Dresden
as base of operations against the Austrians
Since the latter have not been quick enough
to prevent the Prussians from taking it, it is
thought, they will probably yet have to drive
them out-and in that event another great
battle before Dresden may be looked forward
to-.
The latest dispatches state that vast armies
were concentrating in the neighborhood of
Dresden, aud great battle was expected for
the possession of the Saxon Kingdom.
The main body of the Bavarian forces,
10000 strong, will operate in Saxony, in
conjunction with Austria. The Saxon army
is IS, 900 strong
The eighth Federal corps, in the neighbor-
hood of Frankfort, musters 10000 bayonets
The rest of the Bavarians, about 50,000
which may be increased to $4,000, will prob
ably operate in Central Germany against
Erfurt. Should the Hanoverians and Hessians
not be overpowered by Prussia before they
can be assisted, the Federal forces against
Prussia will amount to 100000 men.
The household of the King of Italy have
left Florence to join his Majesty at the camp.
The campaign in North Italy may be re-
garded as fairly commenced. 1t is said that
it will differ in many essential points from
the war waged on the same ground by the
first Bonaparte in 1895, by Charles Albert in
1s48, and by Nspoleop III in 1859.