The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-06

the morniug az the I7th followed by long train OF
laden with the We plate nu and Sh Ss
He stated To have arrived since at Frankfort, after
having sent his troops 70 join the Bavaran army which
IL collecting near ruda the frontier Of Grand Duca
Hesse The Pussans entered Casse yesterday ct eight
A. NJ; but II 10 known whether II was the corps Of
General Beyer or detachment under General Goeber
which was Advancing from Mnden. BY the occupation
OF Casse they threaten the Hanoverian army ut Got
tingsn from the southwest while Mantenne Is approach
ing it from the north and the Prussans ase H.
considerable forco at Eisenach southeast Of GongU
the Hanoverans in danger Of being surrounded
fore their allies have time TO come TO their assistance
The army of Saxony under Prince Frederick Charles
OF Prussia, commenced operations In the nigh. from
the 18th to the 10TH the corps OF General berwarth
lex Charles in person from the east The former d.
vided columns the Arst Of which, struck the
railway Wurzen and has since spread itself the
whole country round Leipsc, while TIM second and
third after replacing the bridge ut Resa which had been
blown up by the saxons advanced upon Massen and
who pushing forward 20 the Saxon capital through
Lobau, Bauzen and Radeberg King John left Dresden
with his army tho f6tn after addressing manifesto
10 his subjects Of which annex translation also OF
the proclamstons Of Prince Frederick Charles and Of
General Herwarth to The Saxon people To-day official
intelligence arrived Of The occupation of Dresden and tho
director OF PrusstRn railways d. Costcnoble, has been
ordered thther to supersede the Saxon officials in tho
management OF the railroad lines that centre in that
CITY,
The whereabouts OF tho Saxon troops Is completely
unknown; most likely they at Pirna but II thy
are not Joined by Austrians-whc appear be
than usually slow Ia their movemcns-they will find
II dcuit 10 make head against the overwhelming force
that being hurled against them According dit
they have actually fallen back TO the mountain regions
OF Bohemia, but this is extremely improbable, although
II be true that not only the Queen Of Saxony but tho
King himself has arrived at Prague to be out Of harm
way IL does not show much confidence in the mass Of
Their army IN defending their fortified position.
Prince twho has just sustained family action by the
death OF his youngest scn is the only portion Of the
Prussan forces that has not yet opened the campaign
Its roll for the present the defensive 1t is the
siesan frontier that the Austrans have mased the great
bulk Of their troops, and there was every Indication
that Benedek intended to commence operations In
thai quarter, in which il necessary TO have
strong force ready TO him. The progress Of the
Prussan In Saxony however, and the danger to
which the allies OF the Kaiser exposed may render II
advisable for him to effect change OF front, and TO
his main army from the vicinity OF OmN TO that
Of Theresenstadt when the army OF ScAia might per
haps have opportunity OF attacking him IN tho flank
or OF Undertaking diversion the direction OF Moavia
and the Danube But for this real general at least
experienced soldier would be required, md not
military dilsttants like the Crown Prince
Although yet not a single action has been Fought
and as far we know not drop OF blood shed, the
Prussans quite elated at the advantages already
which they dragged very much against their will
will soon DO quite popular There arc few nations for
se w s'r have mas to
on large scale for the Hast half century even
tsars 81 y rabsr too ,Dns o y yie % to
feeling here just and Is great question whether
81 awakened from their dream OF victory by Prussian
and bear up against misfortune with the undaunted
frmness as their American prototypes.
Dresden occupied yesterday by the corps Of General
Herwarh, who entered the city ut r. NJ the head
OF his troops. His advanced guard immediately
pushed towards Pima and Dppoldiswaide 0wcve miles
west southwest OF Prna) from whence the Saxon army
is said have retired into Bohemia Part 0 tho corps
of Prince Frederick Charles has also reached Dresden by
way Of Bautzcn and Bschofswerda, and effected their
junction with Hcrwarth The Saxons, who tho
harmless inonensive in the world appear have
submitted 10 inevitable necessity with good grace, and
TO have given their Prusslan visitors friendly recep-
ton.