Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-13

,binq behind them when they crossed the
frontier, and resolved upon
war TO the knife. Lord Clarendon poiut-
ID ont. in Parliament. several days be-
fore Austria's peremptory demand APP
peared. the impossibility of Sardinia's
disbanding this swarm of volfnteers alta
short notice. Hut we have no reason to
believe that Sardinia now desires tore
trace the course she has so steadily pur-
sued for long time. II Austria, then,
has really dispatched the ultimatum re-
ported. and does not herself reoede from
the penalty she has affixed, war appears
inevitable. That she will not reeede, we
may Judge from her rejection Of Eng
lands final proposition, from her invari-
ably hostile attitude in Italy, and from
the immense strategic advantages with
which she would now open the cam
paign.
1t does not clearly appear on what
day the Austrian summons was convey
ed to Turin. II, as generally supposed,
this took place on the 2lst, and the per-
mitted time expired on the oath, Sardi-
mia would have to withstand alone for
several DAYS the shock of the Austrian
armies. The crisis would stand thus:
within that three days time Austria could
have 100000 men on the Sandman
Boundary. Sardinia, having but about
10000 men, could not possibly spare
over $4,000 in the field. II these should
fall back upon the fortress of Alessan-
dria, they could hold that post against
ony foes until French reinforcements
could come to their aid by way of &C.
noa, in a week or ten days. If they re-
treated towards Turin directly, whence
French assistance might arrive most
quickly, they would go through a coun-
try substantially unprotected, save by
their own valor. The London Times
thinks that in this case the Austrians
would soon have possession of Turin,
having crushed out all Sandman resist
ance.
In what state of preparedness the
{ French army on the western boundaries
1 of Sardinia really is, we cannot say, for
1 the accounts have been quite conflicting.
= But we know that large detachments
t are ready to march at once upon Turin,
If which Is about 100 miles distant from
IT their stations and at TouIon great
o number of transports have been equip
d ped for the emergency. If She summons
o of Austria was not forwarded for two or
ie three days after its existence was made
r known TO all Europe, so much time would
IT have been gained by Louis Napoleon
= by putting his forces in motion towards
~ the Sandman capital, as if the emergen.
2 cy had actually arrived. This is upon
u the supposition that he is determined t.
a. back up Sardinia at all events-a resul
ig which we observe some of the Londor
papers still affect to doubt The doub
nd is based not upon his disposition, which
r. remains as evident as at first, but upor
ly the Isolated position in which he all a
iat once finds himself The Derby minis
ed try have substantially notified him 0
ne England's alienation, Prussia has active
y taken up the cause of Austria, an
ed even Russia is reported to have with
ID drawn its countenanee from his recer
nd course. In that event, France and Ii
ot tie Sardinia will be in arms against III
pa whole of Central Europe. But we mu
III learn more of this Louis Napoleon, b.
ave fore We can tell whether even this dir,
I'M tul prospect will dismay him or chang
WI his plans. Other speculations, also, "
io- may now postpone, till the arrival of Ii
next steamer, at least Boston .Jourao