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free, sovereign, and independent people And the
sovereign representatives of this free people
to be quite the fact, and exu in the success
of their labors One thngionl seems to be forgotten
by the National Parliament and the Reichsverweser
with his cabinet as well as by the ruling princes and
dynasties viz: the small circumstance that a string
| may be frightened long that it will break The
letbsrgy and drowsness of the German people proven
bal 1t is may be disturbed, and when it is again
wakened into action the result may be terrific,
and their anger less easy to appease, than was the
case on former occasions. j.
| Our italian Cores pOndence
MILAN, July 20, 1913.
| The Wdr IN Italy.
Although we have as yet had no decided en-
gagement with the Ausrians, some small affairs
have occurred, IN which the Sandman army has
had its usual brilliant success. One in particular
deserves to be mentioned. If you look into any
good map, you will see that the River Mincio,
flowing out of the Lago di Garda, passes due south
to Mantua, little below which 1t falls into the
Pc, near a village called Governolo, where it is
crossed by draw bridge. The Mincio and the Pc
here form tongue of land, and little above the
fuence the Pc is crossed by bridge at place called
Borgo Porte few days ago, division of Austrians
marched on Ferrara and, for "a moment, rather
being Informed of this, despatched General Bava with
his division who crossed the Pc to Intercept the
TRANS but on learning that they had taken fight
from Ferrara-which they did on the announce
ment of his approach-the General recrossed the Pc
Borgo Porte.
A sortie had been meanwhile, made by the Aus
TRANS from Mantua, the roads leading to the Po
which they were encouraged to do by the absence of
General Bava who, recrossing the Po Unexpectedly
encountered them. conflict took place on the left
bank of the Po in the tongue Of land formed by the
confluence of the Pc and the Mincio. The Austrians
were driven in precipate flight from Borgo Porte to
Governolo An attempt to defend the draw bridge
made by the Austrians The bridge and the vii
laRe were, however, carried by the Piedmontese
and the Austrans were sent flying in confusion to
Mantua After this, the division of General Bava re-
suned its position round Mantua, and that place be-
came completely invested.
The following the details of the affair, communi-
Gated in letter from head quarters at Marmirolo -:
"HEApaUARrERs MARMIRoLo,)
"July 10, 1S4S.
81 wrote my last under the impression Just pro
duced by the excursion of the Austrians beyond
the Pc, and fear led you to believe this event was
more important than it really is. hasten to in
form you that, once more, the army of the king
as 1t always has been since the CONNIE ncement of
hostilities, has gained the day; and that the arms
of Savoy have acquired more lustre than in the
| last combat However, | will relate the manner in
which the things took place.
Having been informed from several quarters, that
column of the enemy, from COCO to 1000 strong, had
passed the Pc, and was making the people they
the road believe they were going to take possession of
the former duchy of Modena; the king, after having
taken every necessary measure for the operation be-
tween Verona and Mantua not to be interrupted,
dered Lieutenant General Bava to follow immediately
the traces of the enemy, to impede his march, and to
force him to engagement.
AS soon as the Austria us heard of movement,
and knew marching to meet them, they
thought it high time to make hasty retreat, and by
passing through bye-roads, they succeeded in reach
great part of their baggage on the way.
neral Bava, who despite the great activity of his
march, had merely fallen in with some strassers on
Ibis road whom he Immediately took prisoners, aud
who had heard that the enemy had left Ferrara, and
that all the positions beyond the Pc occupied for
the tme likewise ordered his to return to their
former quarters When he reached the heights of
Governolo, he was apprised that the enemy had just
taken up their position therein Fully convinced that
this position was of the highest Importance for
1t would enable to complete the investment of Man
tua ne resolved upon carryingt Early in the morn
ing of the 18th instant his corps composed of the bril-
gade of the queens infantry of regiment of cavalry
ola company of sharpshooters, and of two batteries,
most vigorously attacked the enemy, to the cry of
Long live the king!'' [" Italian ind pc ndence for
ever" The combat was most obstinate; great
valor displayed both sides but at last
the position Of Governoo was carried by our
troops, and the Austrians completely routed
The fire of our artillery and shapshooters told serious
ly on them the charges of cavalry most for
tuDate we have taken 400 prisoners, among whom
are major and several officers in short two colors
net We lost but two officers, and but very few sol
diers The preliminary preparations for the siege of
soon defer works completed which
about being finished under the cannon OF the place
and the inspection of the king this fortress
is to be surrounded by troops 1t is then our Of
fensive operations can be pursued and not till then
but be convinced we shall push them with the great
est vgor.
"The forts still stand their ground at Venice by
able sorties theVenetans have, till now, succeeded
in keeeing the enemy a. great distance and in
ing them to suffer great loss whenever they have at
tackled us. The defences of the town. comma nded by
the brave General Pepc most Formidable and it is
well garrsoned especially since the arrival of the
troops we have just sent thither.
g In enc word, our army is animated with the best
spirit it has carried the day in all the combats
it has bad to encounter to the present time it is
more than ever convinced that AUSTRIA has forever
lost her old possessions In Italy Then be convinced
in your turn that there is not to be found in Italy
class of citizens blind enough to imagine that liberty
can be grounded upon any other basis than that of
Italian Independence and nationality, from Mount
Cents to lsonzo"
NAPLES, July IL, 1S4S
Some serious events have occurred here since
the date of my last. Immediately on the arrival
here of the news of the election of the Duke of
Genoa to the crown of Sicily, the king, IN trans
port of rage resolved upon collecting all his available
forces for the invasion of that island 10000 troops
have been recalled from Caabria where the nsurrec
ton has, for the present been quelled about 5000
5000 locked up in the citadel of Messina This total
effective of 3Sooo is intended to make an immediate
descent Sicily and to land Is said at Syracuse
All the vessels Of every kind in this harbor
actively preparing for the transport of the troops
and munitions, and an embargo has been laid on all
the trading vessels, without exception for the
purpose The government appears to be in downright
earnest in this affair.
Sicily, it is presumed that King Charles Albert will
support him against Naples, and in that event, it is
not impossible that Naples would call in the aid Of
Austria, and thus the germ Of general would be
created 1t is expected that the embarkation of the
troops will take place the 20th that by the next
mail shall have something definite to communicate.
Our Spanish Correspondence.
MADRID, July %, 1913.
Afairs in Spain.
The only event of importance which has &C.