The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-09

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the line Of railway which forms the lateral
communication through Sa1ony, The ad-
Eanco , has as yet been unopposed; the Aus
| trian General still tarries behind the mountains.
Great movements have beon going on among
his troops, but no indication Of an advance has as
yet been given. Now it appears as il the Aus.
they attempt to deprive the PrussiRns OF the ad-
vantages which tho latter have already gained,
H.d fCr 5fnsS IN Frederic Charles h IS this firmly
| allowing his hold on this country to be lightly
shaken of. The general course OF events in the
| occupation of Saxony has been as follows: On tho
evening of the 18th, when the Saxon government
had rejected the Prussan ultimatum, and knew
that the army OF Prince Frederic Charles was con-
| impede as much as possible tho advance OF the
Prussian troops. Saxon pioneers we're set to
work upon the railways which lead from the from
tier upon Dresden or such railways there are two,
that which follows tho valley OF the Elbo and joins
the Leipsic line at Riesa, and that which from
Gorlitz leads by Bautzsn upon tho capital Of
commenced their work, but in the dark, and, un-
der constant apprehension OF being broken in
upon by the Prussian advanced guards, they
made but little progress. The rails were taken
UP, but were neither carried away, nor twisted,
nor broken, 30 as not to be again immediately
bridge which carries the railway branches to
Lepsic and Ohemnitz across the Elbe, near Riesa,
was set. on fire by means of petroleum. Its
destruction was not accomplished, for only two
piers wore burnt, and the whole bridge was again
made passable by the evening OF the next day.
While the work of demolition went slowly on in
Sa1ony heavy masses Of Prussian troops were
drawing together and closing down to the very
frontier line Of that Kingdom. Between Gorlitz
and and til the border Of the west Prince Frederic
Won Bittenfeld divided bis force into three
columns, sda1 SO as to advance with broad
way junction at Riesa. During the few dark
hours Of the short summer night the last prepa-
rations for the invasion we're made the main
trOODR tOpathpr
about midnight, and the soldiers piled arms to
rest and wait for dawn. Few slept; dull and
columns, and told the subdued but deep excite.
ment which pervaded the hearts OF the men; and
this excitement was not without cause, for all
thought the Austrian was in Dresden, and that
there would be battle on the morrow. The time
passed slowly, and it seemed as if day would
never break. At last the frat faint stresks of
ranks and, before the sun had risen, the advanced
guards were pushing brisky over Saxon ground.
me Pioneers who were engaged on the railways
fortunate to avoid being taken. What Saxon
troops there were on the lines OF the advance also
retreated quickly toward Dresden.
o'clock, and occupied that town in force. Below
the town gontoon-bridges were quickly thrown
across the Elbe part Of the troops crossed to the
right bank and pushed on TO Grossenhain, while
another portion were directed up the left bank of
the river towards Nielsen. Hardly had Bitten
feld's troops established themselves in Riesa,
when q detachment Of the Field Railway Corps
arrived from Berlin, who Immediately commenced
the restoration Of the lines which had been torn
up on the railway, while pioneers were sent to
pair the burnt portion OF the bridge.
In the meantime the columns Of the main army
were advancing in Lusatia; Lobau was occupied
before midday, and Bsutzen in tho afternoon.
But Prince Frederic Charles proceeded cautiously,
for he knew that the passes from Gabel and
Reichenberg led against his left and that he must
guard against an Austrian attack from that drec-
ton TO cover his communication with Gorlitz
and to shield his left flank, he pushed strong
detachment along the Zttau road to point be-
yond Ostritz On Saturday he did little, except to
establish himself in his position On Sunday q
detachment was pushed out to the right to feel
Bittenfelds left, and the Prince pushed troops to
Blschofswerda on the Dresden road, while the ad.
yanced guard OF Herwarth occupied Meissen.
Yesterday simultaneous advance was made
on the capital, the advancing, columns met
with no opposition, and last night the Pruseian
colors foated over Dresden.
The telegraph tells us that the Austrians intend
to postpone the commencement Of active opera
tions until federal contingent OF 90 600 men can
be put in the field to assstin the operations against
Saxony. To-day Austrian movements have been
reported in the direction Of Reichenberg, but all
reports from the outposts must at present be re-
ceived with considerable caution. From Hanover
we hear that General Manteufel has passed Lune-
burg and is pressipg. . s%outhward. % and that the
twelve hours march, by General Won Falkenstein.
This General commando the Prussian corps which
mentioned in previous letter as being In process
Of concentration at Minden.
The Prussian General Won Boyer, with the corps
which was concentrated at Wetzlar, has occupied
Giessen, Marbourg, and Cassel, and has thus cut
off the direct railway communication between
Hanover and Frankfort-on-the-Maine. The Han
ovarian army, which was at Gottingen, is making
an attempt to get to Fulda, whittier the troops OF
Electoral Hesse have moved to join it, but the
railway from Gottingen to Fulda runs through
Cassel, and it does not appear improbable that,
cut off from the south by Won Boyer, and pressed
in rear by Falkenstein and Manteufel, the Han
oyarians may be obliged to either lay down
| their arms, or cut their way through with
the sword. Bsvarian, Wurtemburg, and Darn
etadt troops are collecting round Fr .nkfort.
Bavarian corps ddrnee is said to have
been yesterday pushed forward to Fulda to
| aid the retreat or the Hanovarians. To under
stand the difficulties OF this retreat it must be
noticed that two lines Of railway lead from Coffin
gen into the valley Of the Maine; the one by Cas-
sci, Marbourg, and Giessen, to Frankfort, ia
already in possession OF the Prussians at these
three stations; the other, by Cassel, Bebra Fulda
and Hanau, is occupied by the Prussians at Gas.
sci. Whether the Hanovarians can reach Bebra
and Fulda without being attacked in flank during
their march from Gottingen to Bebra, seems to
| depend solely upon the number Of men Boyer can
afford to detach from Oassel The Bava7ians
to anticipate the probability that the armies
OF the enemies Of Prussia will have to retire across
the Maine, and to take up the line Of that river
against invasion from the north, for the massive
railway bridge over that river at Lichtenfels is