Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-07-15

y IS the Austriahs retire, and steadily
as they are followed by the allies, no one
ventures to prophecy tha, this retrograde
movement las no limit.
We are all curious to know where that
position is which Francis Joseph has des-
ignased as his next battle ground. and to
which be has now recalled bis troops
II certainly IA not on the Sesia or Mella,
fer tie country watered BY these iributa-
ries Is already abandoned, and Brescia;
which was in former times infested, is
already in the hands Ct rafibaldi, who
seems to act still as the pioneer Of the al
lied army in their advance. The Aus
trian Is now getting near to his fortresses
He has probably crossed the Chiese, for,
Il he bad in,endedlo defend this riyef, he
would scarcely have allowed Garitaldi
70 occupy Breseia. lie next hslting
place mus, be apon the banks Of the Min
clio. where, if he should turn and await
his pursuers, he viii rest with his right
wing upon Peschiera and bis left upon
Mantua. Our correspondent seems to
bold that this Is the position chosen by
the Austrian Generals Fof their decisive
trial Of strength. II would, undoubtedly,
appear to b. weil chosen, fJr hattie
lost by the French upon this ground would
be disastrous. whereas the Arsirians
nigh, reasonably hope to draw of. II
hardly pressed, under tie cover of their
iortresse5.
fu 1897 the possession Of Manlua
alone enabled the Austrians to arrest Ma
poleon for six months before its walls,
and gave them time TO raise four large
armies. and bring ihsH ihio the field for
its deliverance. In is4s Charles klber,
/, did not attempt To advance beyond this
terrible triangle, even after Radeizky Had
; passed through. Disregarding The rash
: eodnsels which urged him to pursue bis
/ retiring enemy through this military trap,
he SCI himself to work leisurely 10 reduce
the fortressss che by one. While be
was besieging Peschiera Raaeizky was
awaiting the reinforcements Of Count
, Nugent and the army of reserve, and,
+ about the time that Peschiera could hold
ont no longer, Radetzky was ready to IS
, sumo the offensive. No game can be
s fought out with precisely the same fHoses
bat no doubt seefns 10 be entertained that
g the Austrians have not for a moment
abandoned the hope Of ultimate SUCCESS
in this war. "Rsealer pour mieHz sat-
tar" Is still their principle of tactics.
In that land Of etiquette and that Couu:
ell Of many precedenis the authority Of
3 former campaigns viii 60 for much IN
e The Formation Of new plans, and the mai
J. chinery which has secured previogs
d success Is very likely 70 be put inta mo-
ticn again with the hope Of the szfSe hap
Ipy fesdlis. We expect from hfarsbal
Hess and General Schlick a repetition
Of the plano campaigns devised and exc
ie eutedby Hess and Radeizky eleven years
ID ago. Military tradition is esefything in
Austria. Radeizky sefsed under Melas
Is and Suwarrew, and Hess served under
le Radetzky. Il IS almost impossible tha,
be these men can fail 10 recur to those old
e. Fabian tactics, which so remarkably sue
- eeeded in restoring credit to the Austrian
'le arms in Is49. When Radeizky retreat
~ ed, before the army Of Charles Albert
re and through eounsry IN fall instruction
e. be fell back at once
., lie avoided battle, much as the Aus
4, triaHs now seen to have done their bes
C. to avoid Il, and although be was unwill
10 isgly forced into fight at Goito, just a
~ 6yulai was at Mageuia, yet be continues
sy bic retreat until be reached his fortresses
aal nor did be even stop there, bus retire'
his behind the district they commanded, ans
he there awaited the arrival Of Count M
Pc gent and the army Of reserve. The
70 canae his advance, the celebrated counter
has tzafeh 70 yicenza, the arrnistice, the re
newal Of lsosiiliiiss, and thai decisive shor
lad campaign which ended With the victor
SE~ cf Sovara.
to Bot, although VIC think il highly prob
Ter. able thai the general character Of th
the Aastrian tactics ia 1915 win be followe
lta, 10 1859, tie general opinion appears I
ha- DC thai IN oae important respecs thes
ON precsacrss Wiii Be disregAried, and tb'
i've The Mineio will nov be The scene Of
Inos decisive battle. Wen Informed persoI
be assure us thai I'll that has yes hAPpenc
the Is bus the pFssaac 10 Ibe real wari ar
rea ihers are sos wanting Aussrians 50 conf
oy- dent IS 10 believe that Msntaa viii Be u
aad CapaA Of Napoleon III. Asziria vi
. of very much zzfouish she voEid 4 znyihir
at lac Tbs sboala happsa- Gss. sebh'
ran may Be a very as8er~ni command