The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-04

The fotia entered tbs lagoons 70
fresh pionsiuS .Ths bioofsds By land i.,S
ing considerably extended its limits after their uitless Of.
forts OF the 2Sth, 18th, and 30th In their they
have left large quantity OF projectiles behind hem"
The Archbishop of Paris has addressed long letter to
the French Minister OF Foreign Affairs, strongly advoca
ting the joint interference OF France and England in bring
ing about settlement of the differences between Austria
and Venice, and saving the latter from the memorable
conditions which the former wishes to impose on her
Austria and Hungary.
We have received Vienna papers and letters of the
9th inst Our correspondent gives the following de-
tailed account OF the operations Of the allies against the
Hungarians since the battles the banks of the Waag,
which took place about five weeks ago AT that time the
Hungarian forces, without the Landsturm and the Seek
lers amounted to about 10000 men, Of whom $4,000
were under Gen BEN in Transy 90 900 post
ed to protect the lower hills OF the Carpathans between
eutschau and Barfed The other forces occupied posi-
tons along the Waag, from Comon to Tenesvar, thus
forming a line which cut across the Danube and the
Thesis These positions were nearly follow Georgey
was, with 10000 men. at the confluence Of the Waag
and the Danube; $4,000 men, under Klapka, were at
Raab; Aulich was with 5000 men, at the Platen lake
and Foldvar $4,000 men were under Percze and Guyon
and Pemesvar., To oppose these troops the two
main armies the Austrian, with the Russian division
Panuitne, under Haynau; the Russian, under Prince
Paskewitsch, at Dukla. The Austrian army, with the
division Panune after Georgey had, by series Of bat
ties the Waag been forced to take refuge under the
walls OF Comorn, advanced against Raab, Kapka, at
hind the entertainments of fortified camp protected by
the tee de pont before Comorn which fortress was i'm
mediately invested by the four divisions forming Hay
The great Russian army had in the meantime passed
the Carpahians at Duka, repused the 10000 Magyars
who occupied the dehles, and taken possession OF kas
chau. These troops were then posted by Dembinsky
between Abert Czeged and Ssonok, which position
may be considered the centre of the enemys line oil
operations Georgey and Klapka who in vain attempted
to break through the Austrian army the right bank OF
the Danube at last determined If possible to get 10 the
south by roundabout road along the left bank Of the
Danube To assist him in this undertaking, by making
diversion in his favor Dembinsk advanced towards
WaitZen Geogey, in order TO conceal his real purpose
made sally agains, Haynaus army the 18th OF July
but at the time sent OF his baggage towards Gran
and followed in the course OF the night taking the
road to Waitzen where he hoped to effect union with
Dembinski before the arrival OF the Russians.
When the Russian marshal received the news OF the
advance OF the enemy which was not till the evening OF
the l4th his headquarters at Gyongyos where his
second division was further behind at Kapolna and the
third at Hatyan. General Sass received orders to ad
vance Immediately on W. tzen with brigade of caval
ry the rest OF the cavalry was to follow speedily
possible to support him. The third division sent in
forced marches by way OF Aszod 10 Wazen The fourth
division advanced from Kapolna to Gyongyos to make
head against Dembinski, who had marched from Sol
nok to Jass- Bereny and Albert The second division
placed at Hatvan, where it could act reserve
either for the third fourth divisions, according to cir
cumstances.
to debouch at Waizen the 18th, but finding that he
could not force his way down the stream, he turned off
during the night Of The 10Th towards Losonz, by way Of
Balassa- GyarlAath WaiiZeh sormed the nth
by infantry column OF the Sd Russian division, and
eorgey rear guard was so closely pursued to Baassa
Gabbe who had received orders to march from Altsoh
to LosoHz prevented Geogeys throwing his forces into
the mining towns, if such indeed his inten-
tion The fugives reached Rma Szombat on the 10TH
and quilted it the same day, continuing their retreat in
increasing disorder by way OF Rima Secz and Putnok to-
wards the Thesis.
Dembinski was as unsuccessful as the Magyar chief
One column OF his army, consisting OF 5000 horse, ad
vancing towards Hatvan, was overtaken at Tura by
Count Tostoy routed with loss, and pursued to Macy
Kaa and as the first columns OF the Austrian army de-
bouched from Buda at the same time Dembnsk hurried
to Szegedn 10 unite with the Hungarian army acting in
ns
towards Pesth II will thus be that whatever the
Hungarian bulletins may state to the contrary. the plan
ly frustrated, although how it happened that opening
alone tell
The way in which the Hungarian armies were placed
and the perous position in which Baron Jellachch was
induced both commanders TO change their plan OF opera
tons. General Haynau leaving General Csorch with
about 10000 men before Comorn, with strict orders
consider his corps Of observation, and be-
siegng force consequently with instructions 10 avoid
battle in case a sally should be madel marched By way
OF kecskemet TO Szegedn and ordered the first division
under Schlick, 10 march upon Szonok Prince Paskie
wtsch left the pursuit OF Geogeys corps 10 Gen Grabbe,
who received renforcements from Gen. Sacken. The
main army was then disposed as follows: The fourth
division advanced 10 MeZo Koveo1 "a little to the north
OF Tssa Fured,) where il could advance MiskoZ, TO
reinforce Grabbe cut of Georgey from DebreeZin by
crossing the Thesis and Csege. The second and third
divisions advanced in forced marches to Poroszlo forced
the passage OF the Thesis took possession Of LISA Fure
but having learned that Georgey determined TO maintain
his position behind the SaIo "a small river 10 the south
Of Punok) the Marshal ordered the 4h division TO al
vance from Mezo Kovesd TO Miskolz unite with Grabbe
attack Georgey, and drive him beyond the Thesis
On the 3ls July the Marshal having learned that with
out waiting for the attack Georgey had passed the ryer
General Sacken, who had in the meantime arrived, re-
ceiyed orders afth he nj To
kay, while he himself, crossing the Thesis at Csexe
reached Ejvaros the LIST Of August and Debeczin
the ID. An army OF 5000 men, with 40 cannon, was
posted there under Macy Sando and the advancing Rus
sans were received with violent discharge OF artillery
but the numerous batteries Of l2pounders brought TO bear
upon the insurgents and the Simultaneous attack OF the
Mussulman regiment, Radetzsky Hussars, and sormng
columns, were too much for them and they turned and
ran. whole Honved battalion was put 10 the sword,
six cannon captured, and 1000 prisoners taken When
the courier left, the routed insurgents still pursued
and fresh prisoners brought in In DebrecZn the Mar
shal ~ IN central position he commands the roads 10
Arad, Grosswarden, Transy lvania, and the Thesis
On the "a instant General Sinbshen was detached by
Gen Haynau against the entertainments OF Alt Szegedn
on the right bank Of the Thesis. and his approach
found that the Hungaans had left that position These
entertainments and the most important parts Of the city OF
Szegedn were consequently taken possession OF in the
course OF that very afternoon and considerable stores OF
ammunition and corn were found. Among the sick in
the Szegedin hospital % Austrian officers and 100
pvaies II IL thought that there is not any obstacle
| 70 Gen. Haynau's communicating with the army OF the
Ban the retreat OF the Hungarian General Guyon having
| relieved them.
On the Sd instant General Haynau led his troops forth
from Szegedin and attacked the guard OF the Hun.
garane. The batteries OF the latter were senced and