The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-30


in accordance with which Hanover
should observe neutrality has been re-
fused by the King. Hanover has also
positively rejected the principal points
of the Prussian proposals for a more
closely united Confederation, especial
" those articles of the Prussiau project
which refer to the military organIza-
tion and the question of the German
The Harburg Railway has been de-
stroyed in several places.
A PROSPECTIVE VIEW.
From the London ITnles, June 10.
The war has now begun in earnest.
Prussia has not hesiLated TO treat the
vote OF the Frankfort Diet as declara-
ton of hostilities on the part OF the
States which supported The austrian
proposal. We learn - telegraph that
Yesterday the PruSsianS entered Sax
ony on the one side and Hanover on
the other, Hanover has but its own
strength on which to rely, and we are
NOT surprised to learn that its troops
were retreating to effect Junction with
the small Austrian force which has
lately retired from HOlstein. 1t is
probable that Prussia will not have
much difficulty in overrunning the
Hanoverian kingdom. 1t lies far away
from the main strength of the Austrian
alliance, shut IN by the Prussian Mon
archy, and having for lis other nelgh-
bors the little States which Interest or
fear caused to vote on Thursday against
the Austrian proposal. Before the C0n-
federation has time to muster its forces,
Ha,,oU,er tViu 11rod6Ly be Quorum and &C.
cttpied. and It's resources placed at the
DISPOSAL of the conquerorS. Count Bis
mark knows the value of promptitude.
His adversaries, perhaps, thought he
would allow them TO begin. The hrst
- VinnnA and
the States of the Austrian alliance ap-
peared TO have assumed that Prussia
would wait until their vote at Frank
fort was followed by some military act.
Prussia has, however, lost not "a mo-
ment in siezing what lies in her path,
and has probably taken her enemies t1t-
Drepared. From thus time The resources
of the Northern States Of Germany may
be said to be in her hands. Hanover
will be subjected by force, and IT is pos
sible that the prospect of Gernnn
union may make the people acquiesce
without much resistance. The little
States whose groups voted for Prussia
at the Diet, such as the Mecklenourgs,
Oldenburg, and the Free Cities, viii
have no choice but to follow the for
times of their leader. Roughly speak
ing, then, we may say that the strength
and resources Of Northern Germany tcitt
be matched ugdi1Lst those Of the SCUM,
headed by Aatrin'S.
1t is the first move in this great con-
test that was made by Prussia yester-
day. The crossing OF the Saxon from
tier brings the largest military levies
thut have ever taken the field in Ger
many into necessary and probably
immeCliate collision. AS soon as Field
Marshal Benedek learns by telegraph
that the enemy has begun operations,
he, must at once put his great army in
motion. Leipslc ana the northern par
of the Saxon kingdom will no doubt be
seized at once by the Prussians, but the
Austrians, having but a few miles TO
advance and the railway at their ser
vice. will establish themselves at Dres-
den. Thus do we see that lll-fated re-
gfon once more the battle-ground OF the
Great Powers. Benedek is probably
not sorry that the enemy have given
him a justification for entering Sa&ony.
He will now be bound TO protect the
capital of a weak ally, and in perform
inIr this duty he secures the best posSl-
bic position for operating against the
enemy. From Prague 10 Berlin the
road lies through Dresden and across
the plains of Prussian Saxony. This
road he is free now to take, and no in
convenient neutrality compels him to
carrv on what may be called provin-
| cial contest in Silesia. Yet the prompt
| itude of the Prussian movements may
even here obtain tor them some consul
| cradle advantages. a large part of the
RTnodons may IN a Jet0 days be IN het'
ootoeT, and they 1Oiu at least hare the
choice or 7tet0 positions, and be able 10
ea1.1.v on aoaI- IN a foreign territory. The
| PruSsian commanders know the coun'
| try as we'll as their opponents; indeed:
every German officer who has studied
| his profession must be thoroughly ac'
| ouainted with the military features oi
this region. Thoughthe Prussian army
is ostensibly Commanded By Royal per,
| sonapes. there will not be wanting men
to use its strength 70 the best adyan'
tage. a..
| Prussian Government to bestir itself, Il
l it would make head against its adver'
/ saries. 1t has, indeed, powerful ally
4 in Italy, with its immense and increas
| ing levies; but in Germany itself Prus'
sia is oyermatched, and she must. as
nnder the Great Frederick. make up fol
/ inferiority of numbers by activity and
/ military skill. The vote of the Frank
1 fort Diet shows the sympathy OF the
/ German Governments with the Aus
4 triau1 cause. All the four Kingdoms
! .Bayaria.J Saxony, Wnrtemberg, anc
Il Hanoyer. voted for the mobilization O
the Federal force, as did also tElectora
and Grand Dncal Hesse, BrunsWiek
/ and Nassau. On the other side no im
portRnt Government voted for BEussia
except that ofLhe King of Netherlanos
NQNW