The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11
KING VICTOR EMANUEL

Among the combattants in the Italian VI
 no one seems more entitled to the Victoria CrGs than Victor Emanuel himself. We are not nSx speaking of his 'higher qualities as GsnerA,, hut simply of his rlliant valor as a soldier Ik has displayed conspicuous courage in thsb ence of the enemy, Considering his pAC6tioS. and the evils which would he entaile4 CSn nR Country were he to meet with soldY .S deabl on the field, he may be said to hay Spush% courage to the verge of rashnosssiiF Excess o] valor is, however Q iault whiehsT readiis pardon, the more especially when Q Eggls thl hero As toAQe fact there car be- ,5sd9pptT' the three armiVscqntain no brave Rnan thar Victor Emanuess King of Sardinia, E Yi4
 The two Empesspsy-w are his hsompetitors in the race for military glory, naxst apppove themselves stout and true soldiers z the would mot see the palm of superior valor awarded to thickest and the fire hottest there Ntss; Ema.
 On the occasion of the ,battlesof Palestroy he pushed forward in pereon into the misat the coinbatants and would not be perssss AAI sta-rs
 tire ist is exGgtas5 Hs zs5Nte soldiers, no incompetent judges of military daring, 'en. deavored in vain to restrain him; he would not understand the propriety of retreat. Even if this reckless exposure of his own life is not a quality much to be commended in a General, at least it will win for him the rough sympathies and ready obedience of the camp. The soldier will cheerfully follow the chief who leads him on. Troops would be ashamed to fall back when they see their General, and that General a crowned King, ill advance
 The Sardinian army however, have shown themselves worthy of the chvalrous guidance of their King. To them belong the honors of Montabelo The action of the Sardnian cav ahy during that affair, seems to have decided at the most critical moment the fortunes of the day. On this more recent occasion of Palestro, it was the fourth division of the Sardinan army, commanded by the King in person, which in. hicted so decisive a check upon the enemy Attacked by twenty-five thousand AustrianS, and supported only by d regiment of Zouaves, this division of the Sardnian army not only retained its position, but defeated the enemy with great slaughter. The victory was more decisive than that of Montabello. g r... .-IFEI
 This time the Austrians can hardly say that, "having accomplished their purpose they re- tired because they wished 10 retire It was to them an important object to hinder the junction of the Sardinans with Canrobert and in this they entirely failed They were fairly defeated, leaving numerous prisoners and guns in the hands Of the enemy The victory was won by the Sardinians, with the King attheir head Our only regret must be that such victories are not won without a heavy payment in blood. .r
 The Sardinian army has hitherto borne the brunt of the war; and however noble and chival- rous, can but ill afford to endure the losses which such contests involve. The hopes of Italy rest on the banners of the Sardinian King Were his army destroyed, it would matter but little to the Italian race which Emperor con. quered in the long run Unless there be na- tional Italian army forthcoming with an Italian chief at its head, respected for ls military vir- tues, the ultimate gain of Italy will be small in deed. All true well-wishers to Italy for herown sake, look with the deepest anxiety to the fate of the Sardinian army and the fortunes of the Sardini0u King I'll London IlmeS, -.r.'l ,,