The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25

but the people got the advantage in many points and
everywhere tough; with courage Radetzxy now deter
mined en- reinstatement The people had taken posses.
son Of the palace Of the vceroy, planted
Italian tri flag the top of the cathedral The
people had secured hostages the family of Director
General forrossno and Count Bolza The hotel the
Military Commandant General the only place which
il on the night of the 22d i. was evscusted and the
soldiers held only the gates of the city Emisssries
il open insurrecon and that Archduke Raners
prisoner. BY Of balloons the grounding popu
laton summoned TO come to the help of the Mi
lanec and testroy all the roads and bridges by which
artillery could be brought to Radetzky. On the 23d
armed peasants oco took the Como Tosa gates
the citadel evacuated and the Austrians retired in
two columns Verona and Mantua then retired Gre
mona with the intention Of falling back upon Verona
there TO avail, the arrival OF reinforcements.
On the 18th Of March lS4s) the news of the events at
Vienna reached Milan On the same night the Archduke
Rainier, the Vceroy with his family, left Milan for We
roma On the next morning barricades erected in
every stree, OF Milan: the revolution had commenced
After three days fighting Radetzky retired in good order
10 Verona This is sad chapter in the history OF Italy
The descendants OF the men who seven times repused
geher against the common foe, lost the golden opportu
nifty in frivohtes banquets and speeches about Italian
S and as%
the towers OF every city except Verona Mantua guano
and Peschiera The number OF Austrian troops al Ka
detzkys command at this period about rs 600
This includes the garrsops Of the ortresses Austria
Charles Albert declared himself and on the 25th Of March
asardnisn army crossed the hcno in two columns On
SUB or he advanced against Radetzky Skrmlsh
ing commenced the 9th with the Austrian ou,posts
Goito about six miles from Mantua After some
severe n ashns Charles s Albert forced the pas
then Verona The Italians elated
with success renforcemens poured in from Tuscany,
Rome and Naples Radezy concentrated his main force
at Verona leaving sroog division at Pasrengo to keep
open his communications with the Tyrol Charles Albert
resolved 10 attack this division On the 23d he carried
the heights, and the Austrs fell back beyond the Esch
The Piedmontese monarch then gave battle His army
was about As 900 strong that of Radetzky 80 O00 with
Verona TO fall back upon On the 9th Of May Charles
Albert gave orders to Advance, and general battle
sued The Austrians driven from st. Lucia. The
resistance was however, firm that the Sardnians had
TO fall back 10 the position hey held in the morning The
present Emperor Of Austria and his brother Archduke
Aibrecht, were present at this engagement The LON.
bards became alarmed They had anced that they could
drive everything before them. panic seized upon them
In vain did Charles Albert exhort them to be firm.
treat was resolved upon The retreat became flight
to defend the Ada On the Sd OF August Radetzky
lodi close on their heels. On the 4th he was before
He met with no support The town surrendered and
Radetzky entered in triumph on the oh:
The campaign ended with the defeat Of Charles Albert at
Novara, the 23d March who sbdicated the night
in favor Of Victor Emanuel the present king Honors
pressed from all quarters on Radetzkv The young EN-
peror Francis Joseph the Archduke William Of
a expressly to Milan 10 thank Radezky and him
with the order of the Golden Fleece The Emperor more
ordered medal TO be struck in bis honor Of which
one Of god one Of silver and one of copper present
ed to him All the soveresns Of Europe showered orders
upon him. The Emperor Of Russia conferred upon him
the honorary title of Russian field marshall and sent him
Marshas baton foot and ahaf long and one and
enameed laurel leaves and for two inches
above and below with diamonds King Louis, Of Bavaria,
presented him with the freedom Of the city, which
conveyed to him by depuation at Novara. Twenty six
still held out but the OF Gorgey's submission in
Hungary and the treaty Of peace with Sardinia concluded
on the 4h OF August made the proud Queen Of the Adr
submit On the 3Oth Of August Radezky made his
solemn entry into the city OF the Doges.
An attempt at instruction was made at Milan in Febru
airy, 1858. Radetzky put down with hand Of
ro coutscaed the property ef those Iombards who
had become Sandman subjects This nearly led TO new
outbreak with Sardinia All diplomatic relations between
the two countries were interrupted This obnoxious de
has al length been revoked by the young Emperor
his recent visit TO Lombardy.
Raae,zky's death Immediately brought about by
severe accident at his palace Milan. The Countess Wall
modem had called Of the Marshall and when
she about TO leave the be from his chair,
Countess strongly his doing and having
made him resume his seat she hurried out OF the room
his seat she still in the aneroom when she heard
heavy fall On returning she found Radetzky the floor
with a broken thigh. This sad accident doubtless, some
what shortened the remaining days OF the Marshal In
consequence OF his great no attempt was made 70 set
the bone and, with his mind still active, Radetzky was
now prisoner his couch He fingered until the morn
ing Of the 5th nst when he expired He had been suffer
ing for some days from his chest and though he may
really be said 70 have died from old age, the more i'm
mediate OF his demise paralysis OF the lungs
Abou, days before bis demise regiment Of dragons
Milan l and count Marshal who Glanced
% be driving by pony chase which the Emperor gave
him short time ago and asked him TO let the troops Ole
OF before him The good na,ured old gentleman declared
that nothing would please him better and, do honor 10
the regiment he let his cloak fall off his shoulders aud
for time in the open air with other outer
covering than his unrorm coat severe illness which
ended death the consequence Of this imprudcnce
Marshal Radezy will probably be buried near Vienna, at
aplace called wstziorf, which belongs TO NJ Bark
freder, very wealthy who formerly purveyor
Of linen 10 the army. N. Brsfrieder has established
a. wAindoT a miniature " WslhsllAu 70 which he
Glory, and In this place the mortal remains Of
Faher Radically are 70 rcpose alongside those Of his
brother In srme, the late Marshal Count Wmpnen The
entrance the Ruhmes Halle" said u be guarded by
some thirty grenadier made Of iron. In the military
world Is stated that NJ Barkfreder In the habit Of
lending money TO bis deceased friend who able
10 make both ends meet The payment required by the
eccentric creditor his debtor should give him his
written permission to inter hs corpse in his Hall Of Glory
Every year, says an old general Barkfreder visited
Radetzky and got the bond renewed"
For time before his death the old Marsha strength
failing, though his intellect clear AZ the visit Of
longer able mount his horse rendered his resignation
20 his imperial master on the plea Of falling health Here
upon the Emperor wrote him the following letter
ns q da5 sRs devotion sRs daPSs Per q
seventy two years Of service has afforded sach nsehles
example 70 the army. induced you on my arrival In my
kDgdon g represent VIII noble eandor
removes from your P2 e Commander Of hs Army and Go
reaSss but do 40 opy sessgss yogT release FROM sch
grss wsish Of busines: arors me he hope hsi msy
I, 40 dear me and glorious with this
PERSONA Poon You w Wy T s ss{ g1 weooms
ems Rs sny sS a. ~ sS S9nIs ssd = s
IN .ss AGsaTer sna a. e,,sntori Your presence ~.
taking your approved counsel Whenever required
May you long 1--we, loved and houored by aud by all
Austrian hearts TO army living proof n s
glory Your reward for the eveuful past YOU will End in
the grateful remembrance Of your Sovereign your own
glorious "reminiscences. FRANCIS JOSEPH.
Milan. Feb y 1857.
In stature Radeizky below the middle height with
broad shoulders and clear piercing eye; he possessed
that peculiar attraction attributed N Frederick the Great
and 70 Napoleon Among a hundred officers, though
simpy dressed in gray surtout Rsdetzky would com.
uand the attention Of all
BAdetzky was married In 1927 to the Countess Fanny
sassodo by whom he had I've AMI three daughters
~ these only and daughter survive him. His
staff officer 10 the Austrian service his daughter
married 10 Count Wenkheim.
MADEMOISELLE RACHEL TRAGEDIENNE,