Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-05-20
The European War.
From the London Times

forth in his usual guise and is making himself known
~ ordinary deeds. In three columns the Austrians
bring 100000 have passed from the Austrian terri
% IN that Of Sardinia. One of their divisions has pen
igd the country from the north, landing the Sar
i,n shores Of the Lago MaggOre, occupying the towns
mira PaanZa and Aroma, and driving back the Sar-
ians Iyy the superiority of their numbers second
aistinG Of twenty battaOns and eight batteries, has
,rn the road by Gravelona; and the third has found
.l,,- Iv Abbiati Crosse How far the invaders have
ranccd what may be their point of concentration,
'not be clearly stated from the materials before us.
whether the 6c de p0t at BuffaOra disputed and
rn r the bayOnet after sharp action and cOnsidera-
' ss a, was reported at Vienna or whether there was
RESISTANCE would rather appear probable from the
@.ncc Of the kilograms from Turin to any actual
inter whether MOrtara resisted quietly succOmbed;
neither LovaTa occupied without opposition and Yer
Vii was reached without contest matters of detail
MAT have no important bearing upon the main purpOrt of
llys news. The invading army of Austria is i'll full
march upon Sandman soil On the other hand the King
sardinia has put himself at the head Of his army and
hos zone forth to meet the invaders lie has surveyed the
line of the Dora, where it is supposed that the Sardnans
nav perhaps make stand in defence of their capital,
mi he has gone thence to Alessandra which must soon
no attacked II the AuSlaS nave real intention to con-
amer Piedmont The French sWarming into the seat
If war the Austrian papers already declare that the
routraliy of Savoy has been violated. The imperial
rad to the number Of $4,000, have arrived at Genoa
and 10000 French troops have gathered in that place
If strength When or where these armed men will meet
in conflict is entirely question Of strategy but SO
far as any question to peace or is concerned the
II
% nOn the plains Of Waterloo than are the French the
Sarnans and the Austrians at the plains of the
TcinO, the Sesa and the Dora.
Position OF RUssIA-To a direct inquiry made by
Lord Namebury of the Russian government whether it
had any treaty with France containing clauses which,
der certain eventualtes, might become hostile to Eng
land the foreign minister Of the Emperor replied: {" lido
not deny that there may exist written agreement be-
tween France and Russia, but assure you the most
positive manner that such an arrangement contains moth
g that in the most distant manner could be interpreted
tiloo 11io r1or
Lord Mamesbury should be questioned the subject he
may answer with confidence in the above sense, and
1--WE you my personal guarantee that the declaration will
moi lie falsifed by the facts
THE AUSTRIAN MANIFEsTo.--The following is the man
so issued by the Emperor Of Austria against Sardinia
Tony Pe2ple.-I have ordered my faithful and gallant
army to put stop to the inimca acts which for series
Of years have been committed by the neghborng State
Of Sardinia, against the indsputabe rights of my crown
and against the integrity Of the realm placed by God
der my care which acts have lately attained the very
highest point. By doing have fulfilled the painful
but unavoidable duty Of sovereign My conscience be-
inc at rest can look up to omnipotent God, and pa
rrny await his award. With confidence leave my de-
on to the impartial judgment OF cOntempOraneOus and
mUr generations. Of the appreciation of my faithful
a.iecta am More than ten years ago the same
amy-y violating international law and the usages of
r and without any offence being given-entered the
lnardoY entan territory with the intention of acqui
ring possession Of it. Although the enemy twice to-
tally defeated by MY gallant army, and at the mercy of
the victor, behaved generously, and proposed recon
territory. encrOached right which belongs to the
OF Sardinia, of the members of the Europe
family OF nations. insisted on no guarantees against
hc recurrence Of similar events. Tie hand Of peace
which |, in all sincerity extended, and which TAKEN
appeared to HE to be a sufficient guarantee The blood
which my army shed for the honor and rights of Austria
sacrificed on the altar of peace.
The reward for such uneXampled fOrbearance
Immediate continuation Oan enmty which increased from
year year, and perfdOus agitation against the peace
and welfare of my LombardO-Yenitian kingdom. Well
mowing what precious boon peace for my people
and for Europe, patiently bore with these hostli-
lies. My patience not exhausted when the
tn,iyc measures which forced to take, in
nce Of the revolutionary agitation the frontiers Of
my Italian provinces, and within the same made
for higher degree OF hostility Willingly accept
Ing the wclmean mediation of friendly Powers for the
maintenance of peace consented to become party to
Congress Of the five great Powers. The four points pro-
posed by the royal government OF Great Britain as ba
SIS for the deliberations of the Congress forwarded
tony Cabinet, and accepted them with the conditions
which calculated to bring about true sincere and
durable peace In the consciousness that no step on the
part Of my government could, even in the most remote
degree lead to disturbance Of the peace, demanded
that the Power which the Of the complication
and had brought about the danger of should, as a
preliminary measure, disarm Being pressed thereto by
friendly Powers at length accepted the proposal for a
general disarmament The mediation failed in cOnse-
ucnCc Of the unaCCeptabenCSs OF the conditions on
which Sardinia made her consent dependent Only one
means Of maintaining peace remained. addressed my
self directly to the Sandman government, and sOmmOnCd
10 footing ana TO ulSDanu the
free corps AS Sardinia did not accede to my demand
the moment for deciding the matter by appeal to arms
has arrived.
Ihare ordered my army to enter Sardinm.
lam of the Importance of the measure, and if
ever my duties monarch weighed heavily me it is at
this moment. War is the scourge of mankind see with
sorrow that the lives and property of thousands of my sub
ecs are mpered and deeply feel what severe trial wal
for my realm which, being occupied with its internal de-
epmen greatly requires the continuance of peace But
W heart Of the monarch must be silent at the command OF
onOr and duty On the frontiers is armed enemy who
alliance with the revolutionary party, openly announces
his Intention to obtain possession of the dependencies OF
Austria in Italy. To support him, the ruler 0Uer France
RHO oder futile preec lntereres IN the legally established
nahOnS Of the ItalGn PeninSuG-hGS set has troops II
09cem6 DetaChments of them have already crossed the
frontiers Of Sardinia. The which received without
spot blemsh from my Oreathers has already trying
tines The glorious history of country gives evidence
mat Providence, when there is fOreshadOwing that the
greatest good of humanity is in danger of being overthrow
Europe has frequently used the sword of Austria in orde
10 spe that shadow. We again on the of such
period The overthrow of the things that be not ONLY
AIMED At NV fation9 bt nv tbronns 1Tbe ORIGINAL cann6
he rendered literally, but its is that the present reyO
nonary movement is caused by monarchs as we'll as b.
private individuasJ The sword which have been force
10 draw in sanctied, inasmuCh it defense for tn
honor and rights of all people and States, and for all tina
To you my people whose devotion to the hereditar
nmg family may model for all the nations OF tn
earth, now address myself. In the conflict which has com
sICed you Will stand by me WIN your OH proved noeIt
and devotion To your sons whom have taken into tn
ranks OF the army J. their commander send my MARTA
4" Austria will, with their support, soar high.
Our struggle IS just one, and we begin 1t with courag
and confidence We hope, however, that shall not stan
alone in it. The soil on which have to do battle wa
made fruitful by the blood lost by German brethren whe
ey won these bnWarks which they have maintained up
the day. There the crafty enemies of Germany haV
generally begun their game when they have wished to brea
her internal power The feeling that such danger is
imminent prevails in all parts of Germany from the hut
The throne-frOm one frontier to the other. speak
sovereign member of the Germanic confederation when ca
attention to the danger and recall to memory tn
glorious times which Europe had to thank the general
eyent enthusiasm Of Germany for It's liberation For &c
and atheTland.
Given at my residence and metropolis of Vienna on tn
18th day of April, 1859. FRANCIS JOSEPH.