The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-06

From the Detroit Free Press, July I'd.
THE STATE OF THE WAR IN ITALY.
The latest intelligence from the seat of
war reports the Austrians TO still be re-
treating toward their strongholds in the
Venetian State. This result was hardly
to be anticipated when they first entered
the Sandman territory two months ago
and marched with so much confidence to-
ward Turin. Their delay, which was
then so inexplicable, was fatal. They
had the power in their own hands to strike
a blow which could not but have been
successful, for the Sardinians were almost
alone, and were, in fact, retreating before
them. But they delayed until the French
had arrived in sufficient force to turn the
tide against Them. Then they began the
retreat which has been alike ruinous to
their army and to their military reputa-
ton. AL Montebello and Palestro' they
were attacked and defeated, and made
haste to get themselves across the Ticino
into their own territory. They were fol-
lowed, and, Notwithstanding their stands
at Magenta and Malegrano, have been
equally as unfortunate as at Montebello
and Palestro. They have now gone be-
You'd the AIDA, and the latest accounts
state that they are making haste to get
beyond the Oglio, where q temporary
stand was made, and are hurrying on to-
ward the Mincio, which will take them
wholly out of Lombardy into the Vene-
tian State. Here il is expected they will
make stand. They will then be upon
the famous military quadrangle, each cor
ner of which is protected by the strong
fortresses of Verona, Mantua, Peschiera,
and Legnano, having the river Mincio up
on one side and the Adigc upon the 9th
er. Indeed, it is now generally conced-
ed that this is to be the great battle
ground of the campaign, and Napoleon
already demands 100000 men more with
whom to besiege these Austrian fortress
es. The Austrians are pouring their men
into this territory from all sides, and the
Emperor Joseph is 10 take command in
person. Within short time we shall
hear of terrible and bloody contest be-
yond the Mincio, which will perhaps be
the final one, and determine the question
whether Austria shall longer retain her
influence and power in Italy, or whether
it shall pass into other hands.
The Austrians will possess many ad-
vantages upon this military quadrangle
which they possess in no other part of
Italy, and this fact without doubt &C
counts for the haste with which they have
conducted their retreat in order TO gain it.
They will have the four fortified towns
at each angle, wide, deep river in front
and in rear, and railroad communication
with Vienna, not only toward the east
through Venice, but toward the north
through the Tyrol, so that should one be
cut off they would still have one left
Their whole force is concentrating here
Not only did the army under Gyulai re-
treat from Sardinia here, but the force
which has been in northern Lombardy
opposing Garibaldi is gradually working
itself toward the same locality. 1t is
the intention of concentrating here that
the garrisons have withdrawn from the
fortified cities of the Papal States-Bol-
ogna, Ferrara, and Ancona. This &C
counts, too, for the additional forces sent
down from the Austrian Empire ITSELF
But the allies are making as extensive
preparations for a fierce contest as are the
Austrians. Not only are the armies un-
der NapoleoR3hd Garibaldi coming down
upon the quadrangle, the one directly from
the west and the other from the north
west but Prince Napoleon is making
demonstrations from the south on the ex-
treme right. At the same time the
French fleet are preparing for active ope-
rations in the Adriatic, probably on Ven
ice, which will cut off the connection with
Vienna by railroad which passes through
that city. Thus the Austrians will have
their foes upon three sides, west, south,
and east, leaving only the north open to
them through the Tyrol.
These indications give promise Of q
contest to which the battles already fought
will be as nothing. The real war has yet
to be fought. After decisive contest in
this military quadrangle, it is probable
that the English Ministry will submit
propositions for peace, but it is not to
be believed that the belligcrents, which
ever may come off victorious, will be in
temper TO listen to them. The indica-
tons are rather in favor of general war
than speedy peace.