New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-24
The War in Europe.


The War in Europe
: From the New York Times we copy the folowi
Interesting letter regarding the war movements
Europe:
/ PANS, Monday. May 2, 1s59.--After three day
inexplicable delay the Austrian army has crossed q
line into Piedmont, and the war has therefore col
menced. The three days grace allowed to Piedmo
by the Austrian nltimatum expired on Thursday
ternoon last and it was reasonable to suppose tina
since II was all important to arrive before the Frenc
that on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning Il
Austrians would have passed the line. They did n,
pass it. however, till Friday afternoon and since the
thus lost three most precious days-which gave e.
actly time enough for the French to break up the
camps Of observation on their own soil and to thro
themselves between the Austrians, and Turin an
Alexandria are curious to know what might
influence could have arrested the onward march {
| the Austrian army.
In England it is attributed to the influence of tn
Derby Cabinet; in Piedmont to the revolution i
Tuscany. Another explanation is that Field Marsha
Baron Hess, opposed to the Emperor Francis Joseph
policy of rashly invading Sandman territory co
ected his troops between Pavia and Piacenza and re
fused to advance, preferring disgrace to compromis
OF Austria before Europe. peremptory order from
We young and rritated Emperor sent him across TIL
line with his army Still another explanation is given
almost too absurd for repetition that the Pedmontes
intended to open the food-gates OF the Lake Mag
giore in order to inundate the country in the drec
ton OF Novara, and thus cut off the retreat Of tht
For the French army, after it had arrived in Sar
dinan territory, to give itself up to the isolated arbi
tration and tender mercies Of an English Cabinet
leaning towards Austria, was not only asking toe
much Of Ffance, but it was SO nndiplomatic as to
amount almost to an insult Yet even this last pro
position OF England Napoleon took into considera.
tion, not, tits to be presumed because he supposed
single manin his Cabinet would support it, but to
show his respect to England, and his desire to adopt
tS,,~ rrs.o
Prussia and England combined could not arrest the
progress Of the Austrian troops how was the isolated
mediation Of the English Cabinet to do it? And how
could Napoleon, with due respect to Russia and
Prussia, aecept this isolated mediation or rather
arbitration? The most charitable view we can take
Of the PROPOSITION Of Lord Derby is, that it was an
scheme it was certainly neither
diplomatic nor respectful.
The revolution in Tuscany was well calculated to
make Austria hesitate moment, for the sudden and
quiet manner in which it was accomplished, and the
unexpected way in which Gen. Ulloa appeared upon
the scene proves clearly that the affair had all been
arranged beforehand Moreover, il is q totally new
party that has risen np or rathert isl not the party
That was supposed to be strongest. and all this may
have required consultation with Vienna, and a
change Of the Austrian plan of campaign. At the
news OF the first battle Austria may find Modepa
and Parma following the example of Tuscany,
and then very decided change would be required In
their plan.
But whatever may have been the cause of the Aus
rian delay. it allowed Marshal Canrobert and Gen.
Mel to arrive at Turin, and in company with the
King. Victor Emanuef-the first furnishing the tao.
les, the second the engineering, and the third the
.odieringto reconnoitre the ground, examine their
licences, and organize their plan of campaign. Can.
'obert ID the masteatarms in ordinary Of Napoleon
md knows all the latter's military hobbies, so that
me plans he may adopt or recommend to the others
will surely be approved by the Emperor Everything
will then be ready for the Emperors arrival and his
Majesty presence will be principally useful in Civ.
ng enthusiasm to the soldiers. paraguay d'Hilliers
md NacMahon will enter the campaign from Genoa.
operating in front of Alexandria, and for the protec
ion Of the line of railway from Genoa to Alexandria
nd Turin
The Ausrisns crossed the Tcino at three points !;
q small body at Stressa, on the Lake Maggiore |
nd in large body at Gravellona-ths latter divi.
on dividing again into two, the one marching for
ard into Mortara. and the other to Novara. From
lese noints they appear to be concentrating toward
ercelli, on the Sesa and since the Sandman army
Ill make its principal stand on the Dora Battea
yer, halfway between Vercelli and Turin, the
mics are not more than twenty-five miles apart,
I'd here. probably, the first great battle will be
uRht In this first battle. if it is fought to-day, or
e first OF this week, the French must rely on their
nall arms and bayonets, since it is impossible that
nch OF their artillery could arrive in time. But the
ouaves Of the Guard will be there and these will be
lied on for the heavy work with the bayonet.
1t was the Sardinans and not the Austrians who
ewLnp the bridge of Bufalora, the railway bridge
HIGH crossed the Ticho at ten miles from Novara,
I'd which offered the greatest facilities for the ipya
on of the Sandman territory. It was supposed at
ST that the Austrans would invite the first battle
Novara, where Radetzky gained his great victory
'et Charles Albert in 1919 but, as the French
rce in front Of Turin is gaining strength by delay
more probable that the movement OF the Austrians
ward Vercelli is an indication that they intend to
sfeD battle on ground nearer Turin.
The movement of troops at Paris continues. but !
t to the same extent as last week. Piedmont asked
nT1aF1 ta< IT, 1I.IIo
nher has already arrived ia the Piedmontese ter !
Dry, while those who are on their way now will re-
l[n in camps of observation, as reserve corps, on
4 frontier. These camps will be principally at Tou-
and Culoz the first on the Mediterranean, while
hteen hours steaming of Genoa, and the second Il
the confines of Savoy, within three days travel of
in. by Mount Gems and the Susa railway Sew.
thousand men were employed last week in clear
the Mount Gems of snow, in order that the bag. T
e and artillery wagons might pass. It was over /
route that Marshal Canrobert and Gen. Neil en-.
ID Piedmont.
he last of the artillery of the Imperial Guard did
get away from the station at Paris till two DAYS
!. 1t will pass by Toulon and Genoa and cannot
We before Wednesday of this week at Turin.
is not known at what time the Emperor Napo- o
will start for the seat of war; for from this time t
as much secrecy will be observed in all the move
Its OF the chiefs and of the armies as possible r.
lie of warfare. since but day is required to carry
. all round Europe from one camp into another,
the best-lad plan may be frustrated by too
,less publicity. A grand council was held at the ?
leries on Saturday for the purpose of organizing
Government during the Emperor's absence At d
Council were present the Ministers, the Presi-
is OF the Legislative bodies. the Empress, the u
ace Jerome and the Prince Napoleon. The En-. a
IS takes an active interest in the war, and even
It SO far to make sort of official speech to the e
t Gardes on the subject of their responsibility as U
guardians of the Emperor's person during his P
,nee. ~
he cavalry of the French army in Italy will form g
It divisions, divided into sixteen brigades or ~
tytwo regiments. They will be commanded by y
erals d. Allonville Morris Partonbaux and Grant tI
Infantry will form twelve divisions at first or a.
ntyfonr hrigades, or forty.eight regiments, and Vi
e will be twelve battaons of chasseurs-light
slry. The number of divisions will be carried
nately to eighteen.
be first corps, commanded by the Marshal Count
lguay dEilliers, with Gen. Foltz as Chief of the NJ
/. will embrace three divisions, headed by Gene n
Forey, Beuret Blanchard, "a cousin of Marshal A
sser) FAdmiranlt, de Martimprey, Ladreytt de sn
harriere and Bayaine. All of these officers dis as
ushed themselves at Sebastopo and in Africa St
lie second corps, commanded by General MacMa
with General LeBrun as Chief of the Staff will
omposed of two divisions, headed by Generals de :
otte Rouge, Lefevre, Bonnet Maureyhan. Polhes y,
Espinasse, Gate Minister of the Tnterior) Int
e third corps, commanded by Marshal Canrohert,
General de Senneville as Chief of Staff will be io
,osed of three divisions, headed by Generals
baki Trochu. Ducrot, Bonat, Bataille, Collineau,
ult, Picard, Jannn, and for the cavalry, Mon. pu
IN. I'M
neral Bourbak is described by the Courier de Mi
as the type of Gallo dash and daring. He led B. B.
ouaves to the assault at Z,atcha, when he was Do
averely wounded to use a sword. in light kid the
g, with cane in one hand and his cigar in his Mi
h. Gennral ,Jannin 10 tho Harru1es ofh ir d;yi,.