The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-07-11
VAR I'm EUROPE.

4fesent ON another page of this
Dldofnings paper the record of the chief
events OF the first week of the European
war. The resultthus far is a success of
PrussIan armies, which meets. If it does
not surpass, the boldest expectations of
the friends of Prussia.
On the 18th of June, the middle States
OF Germany, by voting Tor the Austrian
motion in Frankfort, had declared their
readiness 10 join in war against Prus-
sia. On the 18th, Prusslan troops had
entered two Of these States, Saxony and
Hanover Ore week later, on the 23d,
the larger portion of both Kingdoms,
including the capitals of each, were in
the hands OF lhe victor Kings, Minis
ters and armies, were on the flight and
as to the army of Hanover, it even was
still doubtful whether it could make good
its escape, as the PrusSiAns had captured
Cassel, which lies south Of Hanover -
The Grand Ducby of lIe'se'Darmstadt,
the Electorate of Hesse> >Cassel, and the
Duchy of llassau had already shared the
fate Ct Saxony and Hanover A regl-
ment of lIesse Darmstadt is reported to
have been cut to pieces and the Elector
of IIesse. Cassel himself has been captur~
cd, The rapid and brilliant movements
of the Prussians have thus far met with
no opposition. The Austrlans, who, on
the first outbreak of hostlities, were cx
pected to dlsl ute the possession Of Dres-
den, have not only advanced into SaXo
ny, but have even allowed the Prussians
to advance from SaXony and Silesia, un-
opposed, into Bohemia. The allies Of
Austria among the German States were
unable to comprehend the causes Of this
inactivity, and hogan to complain that
Austria had involved them in war
without being able to project them. -
The most powerful Of the minor States,
Bavaria, was even reported to hesitate
again whether she would take an active
part in the war or not. The main armies
Of the contcndlng parties are now con-
fronting each other on the frontier of
Silesia and Bohemia. Some Austrian
troops had advanced into Silesia, but the
latest dispatches are not only silent about
their further progress, but they speak, on
the contrary, OF the invasion Of Bohemia
by the Prussians. Bcnedick's plan was
still kept strictly secret, but upon the
further advance of the Prussians will
soon become apparent.
A part OF Western SaXony has not
yet been occupied by the Prussians, and
there concentration Of Saxon and
Austrian forces has taken place, which
may at any time be joined by from 50,-
900 to 80, 900 Bavarians unless Bavaria
should, after all, deem it safest to keep
out of the contest.
A Federal army Of about G0000 men
under the command of Prince Alexander
of Hesse, has been concentrated at
Frankfort. 1t consists of the contin-
gents of Wertemburg. IIesse.Darmstadt
and scverrl other small States, ard cfthe
Austrian brigade Kalk, which by pre-
cpitate retreat from Ilolslein, has es
capped the Prussians. 1t expects TO re-
ceiye re>infhrcemcnts from Bavaria.
Hanover, and other States.
In Italy, hostilties have barely COM
mcnced A formal declaration of war
had been issued by Italy on the 18th
of June, and it was reported that The
Italians had crossed the Mincio without
meeting with any resistance. But the
plan Of the Italian campaign has not
yet been developed. Kossuth was at
Florence, and had been received by the
King He will act in concert with Gar
abaldi and these two names are guar
antee that we shall soon hear stirring
news from The Southern frontier Of AUS
tria.-ZriJNAe