The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-07

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river where, on the one hand, the stream forms
angle towards the attacking party, and on the 9th
CT, tne ground Is high enough to command the bank
occupied by the enemy, it would be a great advan-
tage TO attempt the passage at such point, because
apIunglng hre could then be concentrated on the
enemy placed in the middle of semicircle of bat
terles Now, the course Oc the Minco presents to
an an army wishing to force its passage from the Mi
IAN sue only two points combining these adyanta-
Ees-at Mozambano and Volta. On these two points
Tue stream makes an elbow pointing to the west
anu tne ground on the right bank is considerably
anah an on tne other These two points were
therefore chosen in the wars of the revoIntiop in
1870 ana lSOO, and also in the campaign of 1ele IA
force the passage of the Mncio Moraovar tba
the possession OF the two fortresses like Pescbera
and Mantua. on so short line renders ito defence
easier, for the enemy have their wines narfsctI,
supported, and can debouch unexpectedly from
either of those ortresses However history teaches
us that for an army well commanded the passage of
the Mlnlco Is almost a certainty. The Austrians
could not prevent Bonaparte from crossing in 1876;
nor Brune in 1900, notwithstanding the sanguinary
battle fought by Bellegarde; nor the Piedmontese
army IN lS4S which forced the river at three points
at GotO MOZambano and BOrghettO. The pas
sage once effected, the cOnquerers are in the centre
OF the quadrangle, and of the places which form its
four corners-Peschiera, Mantua, Legano and We
roma; and, being So will have, most probably to
night pitched battle to force the enemy back :"
The same journal expresses great indirnation at
the late mobilization of troops in Prussia. 1t
says;
"Why need Prussia, if she sincerely wishes to
remain neutral, incur such a heavy expenditure
and withdraw from their ordinary occupations the
first and even the second class of the Landwehr p
What has this constitutional and Protestant power
in common with absolutist and priest-ridden Aus
tria2 Prussia, it is affirmed, only mobilizes her
forces to secure the right of speaking in her own
name in the midst of the struggle between France
and Austria; but who has ever disputed the right
OF any great European power to express her opin-
ions through diplomatic channel on matters nf
so much Importance those now pending in Italy?
The Cabinet of Berlin may send its diplomatists TO
the oeilgerent powers, and propose whatever
arrangement 1t may please to imagine: but its
mediation would become all the less accountable if
accompanied by any semblance of a desire to i'm
pose it. Propositions backed by bavonets diplo-
macy In arms, negotiations conducted under the
menace OF cooked pistols what France will
never accept. She proves that she seeks no con-
guests; she has no pretensions to Lombardv, where
the tn Emperor has performed act of government.
If our desire to maintain friendly relations vritb
Prussia is dsregarded if her demonstration is hos
tile, she VIII lind France ready to meet her Her
| Quos ego does not intimidate us"
THE POPULAR RISING AT VENICE
Inc following letter has been received in Paris
from Venice, dated June IA:
'There was long popular manifestation here to-
day. report was circulated this morning that
the French had arrived at Padua. l cannot guar
anty the truth of the report, but can tell what
occurred in Venice. People begun to purchase
cockades with the Italian colors but no one dared
to show them. The streets were animated but
there were but few Austrian officers to be seem
although the cofeehouses are generally filed with
them. Towards twelve o'clock it was said tn re
would be a movement among the people and the
shops were all closed. The crowd then BEGAN to fill
the streets, as well as the Piazza of St. Marks
Kisses were heard in front of the Austrian guard
house at the palace of the ancient Doge In half an
hour the Austrian colors hOiSed at the guard
house, and patrol threatened the mob to fire if
they did not leave the passage free The Kisses as
| well the crowd having increased the naonIa
! were summoned to disperse. They did So but CON
| trnued to hiss. The crowd increased and | saw
! WelI-dressed men excite the people to continue
! At seven o'clock matters became more serious-tbe
! patrol was insulted under my windows and after
! further warning, the soldiers Knocked down some
OF the people with the butt ends of their muskets
| An oifcer commanded me to close my window, as
| hs men were about to fire. shot was shortly
after fired under my balcony. | went out at eleven
o'clock and found the of the streets guarded
by double and triple sentinels, who refused to per
NIT any one to pass. The people were convinced
mat the Austrans had capitulated and that the
French would enter Venice the following dav.-
The police authorities then published notice to
the effect that no military events had occurred but
those already announced. Order has not since
been disturbed
THE KING OF SARDINIA DEFINING HIS POSITION.
The Piedmontese journals give the following as
the words OF King Victor EmmanuePs declaration
on the Dictatorship of Bologna being offered to
him:
''You will please to inform the patriots of Bo-
logna that, in the present circumstances anv in
| cohslueTate step or resolution might lnlure the
cause OF independence. Europe must not have any
reason to accuse me of being actuated By personal
ambition, and of substituting Piedmontese absorp-
! ton for Austrian oppression The Holy Father
the venerated chief of the faithful remains at the
head of his people; he has not like the Soveregns
of Parma, Modena and Tuscany. laid down his tenn
| poral authority, which it is our duty not only to
respect, but to strengthens shall therefore dscoun-
tenance any subversve act contrary to justice and
injurious to the cause we serve. Let us not forget
| that Plus TX. is an Italian Prince"