New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-31
THE ETHIOPIAN CONFLICT.

made by Prussia for atemporary cessation ofhosntes
though we have as yet no confirmation Of the reported
treaty Of peace, is confirmed by the arrival oil the
China. There has been no pousng with Prussia, but
she has nexoraby crowded her yanquished ally to the
wall until Austria, Inundated and PROSTATE, cries
for quarter. Flushed with of-repoated successes,
spued forward with the hope of glory and aggrandze
ment victorious Prussia stopped not in her triumph
ant career but continued to press onward regardless
of French protests aud wishes or the dislike Of Russia
Though Francis JoSeph's defenders encountered a
most serious defeat the Sd inst we have not been
prepared for the announcement Of such a rapid and
ongcohtnucd flight their capital, and the sudden
announcement Of truce. Compelled to fall back
before their victorious antagonists it yet seemed as If
O. foothod would be secured within the bounds Of
Bohemia for the yanqu;shed.
Not So however. The Austrians have continued
their retrograde march, and by their general
course thus far have recalled with painful vivid
ness an untoward period in our own struggle.
We allude to the Peninsula campaign Gen. Benedek
resting on the borders Of Silesa in mastery mac
tyity, and with closed mouth, may be compared to
Gen. Mcclellan on the banks Of the Chckahominy.
Though his antagonists were marching and counter
marching and converging their columns, Benedek
continued TO remain inactive. But il was oil Tor
purpose-so the world was informed. The Austrian
commander had great plan in his head, great
project on foot and when after all the complicated
parts Of the brilliant programme had been perfected
be did move it would be straight into Berlin All this
time the Prussans were permitted. wero the Rebels
by Mcclellan to draw in and concentrate thor forces
and everything being in readiness, Frederick William
hull Its ~ la Cpn.
When Stonewall Jackson with his column Of 10000
men struck McClellans right wing, he rolled the be-
segers back in confusion and slaughter and settled tho
fate Of the campaign. In the same manner tho Crown
Prince of Prussia allowed 10 REINFORCE the rus
sian left, and, crushing through Benedeks nght'
20 turn what O, first promised TO be
victory into a terrible defeat Mcclellan was
pushed aside and Lee marched northward to the y@y
gates OF the Federal Capitol Benedek, in CORE
spending MANNER fell back to theeasward learingthe
country open TO tho yiotor, who have marched upon
Vienna. SO much for mastorly inactivity" and
prospective sirategc and tactical maneuyers" Aus
tra has discovered TO her cost, as We did that such
Kind Of generalship always entails defeat and dis
aster.
Whatever may be his sympathy, every spectator
can but admire the wonderful push and energy which
Prussia has continued TO display. Our advices
received last week LEFT her victorious soldlery az
Brunn, within. two days easy march Of Vienna, and
close BY the famed field Of Austerliiz ON which Ma
poleon, sixty years ago, overthrow In defeat The
Austrian and Russian Emperors BY means OF tlns
rapid movement they not only secured one Of the
lines Of railway leading from Vienna to Prague but
threatened the othoT passing through Omuiz, and to
a certain extent divided and distracted the Austrian
forces.
Immediately following these events the Prassians
attacked aud routcd the Austrian wing remaining back
at olmutz, and gained possession Of the remaining
road. The defeated Austrians then re,reated into
Hungary making semi-circular sweep for Vienna,
while the main body Of their army fell back upon taat
city. The Prussians continuing on after the atteF
following down both lines Of railroad to the Tue
ton at Lundenberg and thence, doubtlos' " tue
Danube, where Francis Joseph-n his 'ecep' aou'SSs
to the citizens Of yiennasated ths' be siou'a maze
siand Here the belliger-a's were nasfng al then
forces for the na Struggle when the propositions Tor
a cessation OF hostltes were received by Francis
Joseph.
He did well 10 accept Of them instead Of Repeating
ms unwise course in regard TO the Paris Conference
There was but one OF three alternatives ietto him
either to risk all on the fate Of another battle to
retreat rapidly into Hungary, Abandoning Vienna to
rs fate. or 10 arrange peace. Alta encountering
So many disasters, another defeat would certainly
have proved fatal to him. BY retreaiing into Hun
gary he miqht have avoided a fdsh engagement /
until his dsheartened troops had recovered something
of their morale and received fresh accession OF num-
bers; but he would have been leayinnl hisnesofcom
munlcaton in the enemys hands, ind only postponng
for few weeks at tho longest tho final issue Fran
els joseph has therefore, we say. acted wisely in
aecedng TO the terms proposedOy Prussia. Though /
we have not as yet received the substance OF the
terms it is safe to that Austria is no longer 70
constitute part of the German Conlederaeyi that
Prussia has expressly stipulated that there shalt
new German Union, from which her ally Is |
to DO debared tf
Said Bsmmk to French gentleman few days |
ago: Sixteen years ago conceived the plan which
now try TO carry out, viz: to free Germany ron |
Austrian pressure; that part it, at leat which Dy
spirit religion, and interest Is clearly allied
with the fate of Prussia. To reach this goal, shall
defy everything, even exile and the gallows.' III,
he has already accomplished Rapid =, -.-', N.n'
movements placed Saxony ora cue o'ne' NO''
eru States NJ his sisposal while inc result
90 . ho,uo hos since loosened Austra's hold upon |
povaro ard Bohemia, and opened the way to Vienna
Tho German Parliament will now unquestionably |
meet in September under the auspices OF Prussia,
while We may expect to very large majority oil
the German people willing and desirous OF Deing
renresented in that body. The new Union VIII com
prise all the States Of Northern aud Central Germany
with The execution Of the Duchy of Limburg, which,
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