The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-04


moisture, the soldiers. strapped up their cloaks hus
died togesher 10 get uuch shelter possible from the
weather. until the time came for them 10 get into the
train
Some OF the dstachaeats appeared 20 be rece.t ays
drawn from the neghboring country Many oi the usn
were accompanied on their march 20 the station ~
who wept silently they moved almost mschaai
caly alongside Of the marching ranxs and who strained
with eager eyes altar the train till in tina line
distance hid them from view. The soldiers them.
selves looked grave but very determined The news
which came from Frankfort last night has reused
the war spirit 10 the land; stu, there was many
with black beams built into their white walls, and
high matched roofs look nos unlike the homeseads ~
Cheshire Worcestershire Nor does the appearance or
the people destroy the resemblance Especially in ths
there IL q marked look OF the better agricultural
classes IN England.
From every little village and every small town soldiers
appear TO be hsying TO central positions Tor hs con-,
centraiion OF their bvgades divisions or corps Tho
large bodies marched yesterday 10 their places OF
bly,; this outlying detschments and small bodies
OF from distant parts were being called up TO head
quarters There also overwhelmingly very few ~
pressnt-of those detachnens their which havs
always 70 be made daily from large army TO carry the
sick to the hospitals.
WAR sCENxs m FRANKFORT.
frankfort Juno ~ correspondence OF london News
the frontiers or saxony Hssse and Hanover the whos
aspect or this place changed BY magic The Feie
RAJ Military Commission issued ORDERS 10 collect troops
for the protection OF this against attack OF the
Feder troops poured in from ali sides and sent out an
0raA 0are the road 70 Gsssen where the Prussans
had advanced Some more troops arrived in the even;
Ing and TO- day the Comm Chief OF the ghth
Federal corps has taken up hs headquarters here Ths
corps under his command. 1900 to 10000 strong.
composed OF the ocntingents from wuriembursI
Baden, Hesse and Nassau will be concentrated by thu
middle OF the week and then march forward for the
lvennce Of Electoral Hesse and win try 10 operate
junction with the Hanoverian and Hessan troops which
by this time will be expected TO have reached GonasB.
Should Prussia not succeed ia this raid against the weak
States in her reach she will be In difficult position
her western provinces will then DO cut or from the main
body OF the monarchy The Diet has shown an aiscrty
which not expected The Prussan telegraph hero
taken possession Of yesterday evening ihe ON
Gals sent away: Our communication with Berlin "a.
therefore, cut of and to-day for the first time the post
has not arrived. Railway communication with the North
The alarm which existed yesterday has somewhat sub-
sided to-day, troops continue to arrive, that
the streets have the appearance of camp Troops.
guns ammunition wagons and saddle horses follow each
other aud orderhes are galioping through tho Streets
bearing orders 70 the various corps Prussia hates this
town Intensely o. she aware that tho citizens have
never been her partans and have shown their feelings
openly enough during the last mornentous weeks. III
she had g0t this town her possession for single
day abe would most probably have inflicted upoo it
all the injury In her power and raised heavy contr'-
The main body OF the Bavaran forces 60 900 stro,s
will operate in Saxony in conjunction with Austria Tho
saxon army is S5 900 strong. The Eighth federal
corps In neighborhood musters about 20 900 bayo
nets. The rea OF the Bavarans. about so 0O0 which
trail Germany against Erfurt Should the Hanovsr,sos
and Hessans not be overowered Prussia before they
be assisted the Federal forces AGAINST Prussia will
TIM AUSTRIAN POSITION on JUNx ~.
the Rord OF Brussels, OF June TO- Describes the posi-
ton OF the Austrians opposed TO the Prussians
IL states that the army under the OF General
Benedek Is in position the Prussan frontier the
side Of Siiesa, semicrcle OF which tho extremies
are formed By Prague, supported by the fortress 81
Theresienstadt and By Cracow which Is strengthened
by the intrenched camp lately formed there while the
centre Of the Is defended by three fortresses OF
which two are very strong-Josephsadt and Omuta
The Austrian Commander In Chief appears to con
cenrsted great parf Of his army in front OF Upper
siiasia, by which he may commence attack Prus
Siiesa On the Prissan side the srictest ORDERS
arc gwen against surprise. The advanced guards
arc doubled. and vedeitss are placed on ris.nx
grounds whence they look into Bohemia. Patrols
are constantly watching tho frontier and signal lights
arc ready 10 aHpotrce the approach OF the enemy
On the side Of Austria the guard OF the frontiers OF Be-
hernia 10 NOT 80 strict The frontier VILLAGES not
cuped by military. and II h necessary to advance some
miles into the interior 10 find the first detachment or
roops Hence II 70 supposed the Austrian army doe
not expect an attack on that side although 10 there
that the two high roads leading into Bohemia that
OF Glatg Roinerz Josephstadt and the other or Lauis
shut 1rautenau Josephsadt The Bohemians nhabttins
the frontiers believe themselves TO DO perfectly sae
These two roads, however. are strictly watched.
The Austrian advanced posts on the frontiers OF Mo
ravia extend as fur Zuckmsnta JSgerndo and Trop
pan II the advanced guard Of the principal army OF
Oimutz.