New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-01
Eap0LE0N'S PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
TEE GERMAN WAR.


vzooREss OF NEGOTIATIONS on THR AnMTsTIcB-
rltR RATTLE or sADowA-ATTAOE on KGssES-
CONSULTATION IN FRANKPoRr-TTiB PRUsSAE
ELECTIONS.
Essa Occasional Correspondent
BADES BADEN Friday, July l3 1868
There is evidently hitch somewhere in the negoua
ons concerning the anisoe. Just at present, the pros
Ssci Of peaceful solution Of the difficulties s DINNER
tAsn ever but we know not what day may bring forth
kns FIRST announcement Of The proposal of Austria TO the
Emperor Of the French mot with universal accama-
Eon People welcomed il With more Joy than the patti
eh received dove with the ovobranch into the ark
ssr his long tossing troubled waters. Ia the midst of
no roar of artillery the betteces Of mighty armies, and
sAe means OF the wounded and dying IT as grateful as
no first strcahs OF the morning twilight after night Of
Asaekness and storm. Paris jubiaHt with Joy az the
xssftidngs More quiet London eated With the
hope that the darkest hour Tho German cities
we're less sanguine. Men spoke Of the movement with
asep feeling but certainly not with radiant enthusiasm
Ehe brightest hopes were dashed with gloomy doubts.
could scarcely be credited that Prussia, in the full
hmh OF her astounding military successes, would
ssnain from gathering the fruits Of her victories even
n the last hairs breadth Something, perhaps, was
expected Of her fears but nothing Of her maSnanlnity
Ko result thus far has proved that the appTohensons OF
e German people were not iounded In spite Of per-
sty from Paris and London of which you viii doubtless
bear the eeho M 70 this moment We have no authentic
Information IN regard 10 tie decision Of Prussia o. Italy,
We have eagerly waited for the that would
esheVe many anxious hearts restore tranquility 10 so
any suffering households and again eoihe these bright
smmer fields with their woned beauty but hitherto we
save waited in vain. Each new mouow has been as de-
ssve YESTERDAY Meanwhile, Prussia does not in the
hast relax the tenor Of her arms, and small scale is
sssnactDg the scores Of Bohemia amid the smiling valley
- the Rhine and GU the borders Of Bavaria
The actual Of negotiation IN regard 10 the arms
Goo is necessarily matter Of conjecture The little that
D. known on the subject may be condensed into brief
summary and il viii your readers some trouble IN
ahsusne the conflicting reports in the English newspa
Ssis, Y ygsrsp2 glance at The principal points Vi
Interest.
The first sttemp, to procure cessation OF srrs vss
yasde BY the Austrian military authorities prior TO The
aorma proposal vi the Emperor TO Louis Napoleon After
che week OF terrible battles which terminated with the
slaughter at Sadowa the 81 Of July the Austrian aroy
eoHnd itsef incapable OF carrying on further hosnte
On the evening o. that day Gen GablenS was dispatched
% The Prsian headquarters to solicit truce for four
ksys according 70 some accounts, for six weeks. ms
refused the spot and the messenger incontmenty
sent back TO digest the double defeat as be might. The
Of the Emperor TO Louis Napoleon, which,
would SEEM had been decided on previous 10 the last
battle followed directly, and were submitted to the Pus
zan and italian Governments twas az hfst reported
nom Vienna that terms had been agreed upOn me arms
Aico accepted, and the capital saved from further
dread Of invasion by the PTusssns which had been
sonsidered inevitable and imminent. The soon con-
xsdiced and IL stated that Prussia had accepted the
srmistee only relating to the Austrian armies, but ex
ending the Federal troops We had account OF
she conditions OF the bargain. The Austrans Tered0
svacuate the BOheIsn cities and f0frcsses. The Pus.
sian armies were 70 reain,he positions which they had
sonQueed aud be subSsted by the Of The
possessed territories. One OF the fOTtess Oi the Quad
hisera to be garr,sonedby the Italians But TINS far the
result has shown that the sbOYe-naned conditions were
proposals but not agreements They probably tue
points which the high contracting parties split Ac-
eofding TO latest sdylces Austria Vas m hopes 20
ain 0rsyh
f Louis Napoleon. The chief difficulties are now said 10
come from the side OF Italy rather than Of Prussia. The
emperor Of the French IN favor for the present. OF only
military arnstice while the KING OF Prues. insists on
apoitical understanding preliminary to definite settle
snt which shall leave tho fruits OF victory ~ his HANDS
end secure 70 the objects for which the var has been
wsged. Accounts received while writing stae
mat still more stringent conditions are insisted on 81
Prussia which hes communicated them 70 Louis Napo-
seon by special messenger the Prince Won Rouss. The
additional terms proposed 70 the Emperor demand the ex
esnson Of Austria the Consideration the chief CON-
end Of the Federal military and naval forces 10 be gwen
% Prussia, the dpoIssie relations OF Germahy WIN
foreign countries 20 be represented BY Prusss, snd tne
annexation Of the duches ard portion Of the territory
possessed by the army The Germans agree IN drcaung
HE influence Of Louis Napoleon their national interests
end are by disposed 70 fall on Francis Joseph IN
the step which ne taken without asking their advice
although they do severely blame him for seeking the
best help he could find IN his desperate condition. Tue
proclamation Of the Austrian Emperor issued on the l0h
brsathes spirit OF resolution almost OF defiance, Tor
which scarcely give him credit. While explsning
Me motives which led him 20 appeal 70 France be eS
presses the determination 70 yeld nothing OF bis imperial
rights, and 70 accept Of no conditions which VIII mpSr
Bhe strength dignity Of his hereditary realm. Hs words,
h must be admitted, have lofty sound bur they seem,
after ell, 20 indicate the brsvsdo OF q Departing mind
fssher than the tnn resolve OF On unCCpqneIable Wl
There has been hot work between the Bsyaan and Pros
ssn troops a. kissingen the famous watering place,
which have resulted in the discontinue " the
latter at least for the moment The pusisns approached
khe town from Bruckenau the night bank o. the rver
Scale and On the l0tA battle place which lasted
sAoat eight hours. This renewed in the evening
With decided advantago the BayGri5n side and The
pert morning the Prussious driven kissngen
HE BavsrAn forces with their reserves concentrated IN
good ORDER AZ Sehwenfert, little town sbOu. dozen
English miles to the south
The Sth Army Corps Of the Federal troops under Prince
Alexander OF Hesse, appears 70 have IT'S hands full with
the defense OF Frankfort and MAUI which constantly
threatened by the active operations of the rrussians
tn-ehief are changed almost every day and are At this
taomept at Borhneim, village bur q te" minutes
Drive from FT3nkfori. The oatpofs reach 10 ffed-
berg. Chosen which the heud-centr OF
Prince Alexander fsW days ago. hds bean tNacn-
ssed and is said % be possession OF the PissGn~
srAnkfoTt a state o. extreme perturbation aud many
pits iuiabant have Hed ioI geuge 10 the pleasant VAL
10y 81 Bsler-Isa
The result OF the recent elections 20 the Prusan Cham
ber Of Deputies Is favorable 10 the Government than
was al INT anticipate The classification Of pres dr.
fefs an seme measure according 10 The position 81 the
sources from which II proceeds bat the following think
will be found not 10 be- far OF the ways Conservative,
IA; Progrcssives, ye Lef Center 50 consequently iiS
LIBERALS in an antiLibersl %; Poles -; Catholics,
fnost Of whom lraernze with the Lberals and II votes
Mt vel heard from. This gives the Conservatives moro
Tan caual strength With both factions Of the Liberals and
ires ihs voting Of supplies ioI tie prosecution Of lhe