The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-01

AT that moment it seemed 10 human eye
as if the power of Austria in Italy was
broken forever. Indeed the Cabine' o' Vi
emma nself felt that the battle was lost, and
sought, in terms almost abjecl aud humiiiat-
ing 10 make peace with the victorious peo-
| ple, A commissioner from the Emperor
appeared with formal proposition to
Charles Albert to give DIP the whole oi hom-
| hardy, if she would assume her portion OF
4; the public debt Austria otferd 10 divide
thsterritory of Northern Italy By the line OF
the Adige, surrounding Lombardy 10 Sar'
dinia, while she retained only the Venetian
, territory. The king, who knew The hazards
oil battle, was strongly incliped 10 accept
these terms, but the fiery llaliaus denounced
the proposal as a belray al of Venice. They
would have all of Italy or none. And so,
finally, they had none
All this hile the veteran Radetzky kept
behind the walls Of Mantua and Verona,
bidng his time. Charles Albert, distracted
by these negotiations, and not knowing very
sat down before the walls of Mantua Now
seige oil Man,ua is about as hopeless an
undertaking as would he seige OF Gibraltar
II is surrounded with a network OF streams,
and can ouly be approached over bridges.
Here the old Austrian chief, secure behind
has baslions, calmly awaited the arrival OF
reniorcenents In few weeks the Aus
trian bug!es were heard 10 the passes OF the
Tyrol, ,and their long columns come winding
down into the plains Of ilaly The arrival
OF these fresh batialions put the Aus.
trians in condition 10 take the field, aud
Radelzky, though an old man, well stricken
in years did not lose 'moment Issuing
from his stronghold, he completely ou'gen.
eralled Chares Albert, turned his flank, and
attacked him in the rear. In fortnight lie
fought half dozen baliles and was vie
torious in every one, driving the Piedmon.
tese army before him from Manna 10 Milan,
and across the frontier into Sardinia. Thus
in few short days, The glorious prize of
Italian liberty was lot, and that beautiful
territory again consigned 10 years of foreign
dominion.
But this was NOT the end Of misforunes.
One bitter lesson was pot enough. The
disastrous campaign OF '48 was followed by
the latal defeat Of -, he'd, fsr tue seeosd
time, the hope of Italy was lost. In August
of the previous year, when driven out OF
Lombardy, Charles Albert had entered into
an armistice with Radelzky, which, OF
course, both expected would be the prelude
TO definite and permanent peace. Bon
when the king gct lack TO Turin, he found
he Had raised s.slorm which he could not
quell. ~Stung by their eslen, and conscious
that il was not owing TO want Of valor on
their part, the brave Piedmontese burned
for another chance TO wipe out the national
disgrace. This ardor WAS kept up by the
excitement IN other paris vi Italy. The
whole peninsula was still agialed, ,aud young
patriots were burning 10 renew the war OF
liberty. The popular enthusiasm vas TOO
slrong to be resisted II violently repTessed,
it threatened to break out into Republican.
ism. The Sandman parliament came 10.
ge,her. on the first OF February, and the
king addressed The chambers in a speech
full of llaian fire, and pointing distinctly to
the necessity b! again taking up arms. .
By the terms OF the armislice II had been
agreed that if either party should decide 10
resume hosliilies, i, shonld give the other
eight days. notice. Charles Albert had de.
ciLeJ 10 open the campaigp on thss s2oa' df
March, and accordingly on the 18th cou-
rier was sent off with all speed from Turn
10 Milan 10 bear The formal declaration.
Marshal Rade,zky had been expecting
this issue, and j; did not take him by suf,
prise. The old war horse snuffed the bats
tie from afar. Never was iidings, mole.
eagerly welcomed Than this by the GARRISON
of Milan, who hailed it as a new call'to
victory andglory. Though Radelzky had
grown gray in arms (he was now SO years
,oNs and might claim exemp ion from the
fatig,es OF new Campaign, he acted with
a prom,ilude and energy which his enemies
might admire, tut certainly did no! initiate
Orders were sent off 10 the Austrian delach-
,ments TO leave small garrisous i'll the towns.
and march with their W hole force 10 join lAm.
This course ,indeed irvolv'd the danger OF in-
surreclions in The rear. He well knew that il
he experienced any check, the whole coun-
try would break out in another revolution.
In fact the people did rise in Bre-cia, aud
overpowered the garrison, aud were Tor
several days masters of the place, until
Haynau marched upon them IRON Venice,
and put down the revolt BY honid massa-
ere. But Radezky chose 10 run the risk for
the sake OF man chance. He knew that il
he could defeat the Sa dinaus in one pitched
battle, all these insolaled Instructions could
be easily suppressed, and with that decision,
which shows him 10 have been thorough
master of war, he determined TO conceu-
trate his whole force and march straight
against the enemy. OF his own troops, he
let but small garrison in the citadel oil
Milan, and marched out with all the
rest of his army. But he did not take the
direct road TO Turin, but left by The Ro.
man gate, which led some who haG seen
him thus depart year before 10 jump 10
the conclusion that he was going TO retreat.
But they little understood him He kept
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