The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-04
xhe News hom the Wnr-BrIlllant Action
OF Garibaldl.

OF Garibaldl.
The news from the seat of war in Italy, re-
ceived by the Vanderbilt, which arrived at this
port yesterday, brings us intelligence from that
quarter up to the 2lst Of June. No important &C.
ton had then taken place between the main armies
of the belligerents, but they were taking up such
positions as would render terrible combat in.
evitatle in short time. Francis Joseph had
placed himself at the head of his army and es.
tablishcd his headquarters at Villa Franco, a
point on the railroad line between Verona aud
Mantua, almost in the centre of the great strate-
gic quadrangle. The French, under Louis Napo.
leon, occupied Brescia almost in direct line
west of Peschiera the northwestern defence of the
quadrangle, and connected with it by the rail-
road from Vienna to Milan; while Victor Ema-
uuel, with the main body of the Sandman army,
was near tho little village Of Castcguato, u few
miles from Brescia. The Allied forces then, were
concentrated in full strength at one point, while
the main body Of the enemy, with the Austrian
Emperor commanding in person, were awaiting
their attack in the very heart of their strongest
defences Ere this, perchance, the shock of war
has been felt between the Mincio and Adige, and
Austrian dominion in Lombardy may have re.
ceived fatal and final blow.
1t was believed in Europe that, although the
French army, in accordance with the pledges
of Napoleon, would not follow up the
campaign beyond the borders of Italy, should
the Austrians be driven out that the revolution.
airy armies raised in all quarters of the PENN
sula, and now being further augmented by the
efforts of Klapka and Kossuth, would, in conjunc.
ton with the Sardinians, carry the war into Aus.
tria ITSELF and there strike at the root of the
Hapsburg tyranny. Should such an event trans.
pire-and it seems not improbable-the mobilz-
ed army of Prussia the army of the Germanic
Confederation, and the soldiers of every State in
Germany, would be instantly in the field, and we
should soon behold the terrific spectacle of all
Europe battling upon every frontier on the Con-
tinent.
Turning our eyes from the position of the main
armies IN the centre Of Lombardy, if we look to.
wards the north we will see the indefatigable Ga
ribaldi, who seems to be the omnipresent hero OF
the campaign, CALAMITY striving hand to hand
with the Austrians, and at all points, whereso-
ever ne meets them, achieving something for the
cause OF Italy. In the first days Of the struggle
we ind him bouncing down with his small band
OF guerrillas upon Varese and Como, capturing
those cities from the enemy, and pushing on In
the direction of the Tyrol as far as Sondrio,
raising the whole country into insurrection, and
strengthening his forces az he goes. Now, over
whelmed by superior numbers, which come fresh
upon him by railroad from Brescia, then held by
the Austrians, be is forced to retire step by step
to the shores of Maggiore, leaving behind him the
morale of his victories Rallying at Laveuo, be
dashes back upon his foes and compels them to
evacuate all the positions they had retaken, and
again obtains possession of the line OF country
commanding portion Of the mountain passes
from the north. Again we find him greeting the
Emperor and the King within the walls of Brescis
after their capture Of the Lombard capital, and,
after brief consultation, betaking himself back
to the scene Of action In the north, where be
again encounterD the Austrians on the CHEESE.
and again obtains victory. The last accounts
represent him as throwing bridge over the
Chiese, near Castenedomo, with view to keep
open communication with Brescia. Here the
Austrians- under General Urban, we presume
attacked him in force, but were driven back,
having first succeeded in blowing up Garibaldi'.
bridge Meantime, Victor Emanuel despatched
Cialdini, the Sandman General, to support
Garibaldi, whereupon the Austriaus withdrew
ffom Castenedomo.
The Austrians seem resolved to hold the passes
leading through the Tyrol at all hazards, which,
ID strategic point Of view, are essential to them
We learn that they have occupied the Stelvio
pass, where they have strong force of artillery.
and are constructing entrencbments. But we
may expect smart brush in that quarter before
long, for some three thousand French troops are