The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-19
The War In ItaIy-ApoShcr Great Battle
Expected the Adige

The War In NaIy-Apolhcr Great Battle
Expected On tine Adige
The news fiom the war In Italy brought by
the City of Washington, which arrived here yes
terdsy, would indicate that another action in the
open field, like the decisive one of Solferiao
was imminent Private letters from the head
quarters of Prince Napoleon must be in
close proximity to those Of the Emperor at Val
legio-state that the Austriaus were believed
TO have two hundred thousand men in line on
the Adige, awaiting the advance of the Allies
From this fact it would seem that Fraocis
Joseph is determined to rick another contest be-
fore he ialls back upon his four great fortresses
probably in the hope that the enemy may meet
with reverse within the quadrangle which would
have the effect of saving for time at least, his
stropgbolds from a siege. Choosing his own ioe
of battle, and in a strong position, De doubtless
has an advantage, which, If il be not lost, AS IL
was at Soferino, may eveatuate in a success,
which would probably change considerably the
aspect of the war.
The position of Germany has become more
complicated by the intelligence that Gsrioaldi's
troops had violated the Southern Tyrol BY en-
tering the ToDale pass, upon receipt of which
news at Vienna Prince Windishgratz was at once
despatched to Berlin to acquaint the Prussian
government with the circumstance, and no doubt
to invoke its interference in behalf of German
interests, menaced by the invasion of German
territory. In view of this action of Garibaldi,
as well "a the fact that Austria has been COM
PEELED by the defeat at Solferino to advance the
troops which protected the Tyrol to the theatre
of war, the Austrian government is about to
propose to the Diet of Frankfort to send Ger
man army to the Tyrol, in compliance with the
treaties binding the Germanic confederation to
the mutual protection of German territory.
We may expect by the next steamer intelli-
gence of very important battle within the
strategic quadrangle; for it hardly seems posi-.
BILE that the Allies can evade the challenge
which the enemy extends by the position he has
taken up on the right bank of the Adige. To
press an assault upon the fortified towns, with
this force of 100000 men in his rear, would be
to hazard more than we are prepared to expect,
judging from the previous strategy of Louis
Napoleon during the present campaign.
The CAT OUT OF THE BAG.-It was stated in
this journal one week ago that since May, 1858,
between sixty and seventy cargoes of Africans
had been landed on the coast of Florida and
other eeaboard States of the South, and had been
transported thence into the interior of the coun-
try, and that the slave population had been in
creased by these importations to an extent of
upwards of $1,000 negroes. This statement has
been contradicted by an organ of the govern
nent at Washington, no doubt in good faith, be-
,ause the government is ignorant of the facts
md is not aware of the trap that is laid for it.
A far better authority than the Washington
ournal-ene who ought to know, and who is in
The very heart of the secret-sustains the h.
RAID, and says "its statement is unquestionably
we'll founded" This authority is Thurlow Weed,
in his Albany Evening Journal. He knows the
facts because he has been behind the scenes. He
is probably partner in the business, and can
meaning in his words which outsiders do not
perceive, and, Ike "the yelled prophet Of Kho-
rassan," who emblazoned
On the white flag Mokannas host unfurld
Those words Of sunshine "Freedom to the world"
be- chuckles over the gullibility of his dupes,
te.whom he is ever aenouncing slovery, and ever
unfurling the white banner Of freedom. The
fanatics who swear by his beard believe him all
fair and luminous within, and would almost die
for his sake. He thinks, perhaps, that we are
not aware OF his participation in the slave traffic;
but he is mistaken, as he will find out before he
,as concluded the reading Of this short article.
The facts are these: A number of anti slavery
and black republican leaders in the North Gu
tered into secret confederacy to embark in the
slave trade, the object being two-fold: first,
mercantile speculation, by which plenty of
money might be realized, while al the same time
it would injure the hated shareholders Of the
South by Cutting the market, and thus
reducing the price Of negroes; second,
political scheme to overthrow the demo,
cratic party in the next Presidential election
by bringing the slave traffic to light,
and charging our government with connivance
at it, while the conspirators took good care to
cover up their own tracks. The plan Of opera.
lions il this The managers buy up fast-sailing,
beautiful yachts in New York, which, from their
small size their snow-white sails their rig and
appearance as pleasure boats, are never suspect
ed. These can 90 into the shallowest waters,
where they cannot be pursued by ships Of war,
even if they do become objects Of suspicion, and
should one Of them be caught, the value Ia COM
paratively small, aud the escape of so many 9th
ers will amply compensate for the loss. Thus the
northern abolitionists have been doing a thriving
business, and when it is broken up at last, it will
be turned to excellent account for the Presiden-
tial campaign. The democratic government will
be denounced through all the moods and lenses
for winkipg at ''the inhuman traffic in flesh and
blood" and the foremost and fercest among the
denounceIs viii be Thurlow Weed. The cat, how
ever is now out Of the bag, and we trust the gov
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