The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-30
The Hon. Jefferson Brick in his Mill
tary Capacity.

Bresc,a.
MIR. BRICK AND THE MINCIos ELBOWS.
From the New York Times, July Is
THE DEFENSIVE SQUARE AUSTRIAN ITALY.
When the Auf'risDs were beaten at Magenta sudden
conviction seems to have seized upon their leaders tna
they could put their forces In safety beyond the
lines Of the Chese and the Mnco they would BIS able to
make head against the courage and the skill Of France Toe
extraordinary speed With which the French tfoops
across the APPS to the of rura and Of the
Pedmontese provinces, to have paralysea, for
moment he ss,rgy Of he ssvoyaras and the sS,iu move
relations with the village nsurrectops of the Lombard
people combined TO make The Austrian authorities under
stand the tmpossitliy Of holding TIER ground aguiast
,oanised and revolutionary people Tne AHsiI ans
following up the srategi plans Of Marshal Radetzssy
defence upon the Mircio aud threw Themselves beyond
the river in the empty hope Of beating back the Allied
troops.
The result Of this mad enterprise has been their cn
rle Imprisonment within their famous strategic square
The square closed the north by the last spur the
Alps the shores Of the Lgo d Garda to the 1t is
defended by the Mnco which leaves the Lake OF Garda
at Peechers waters the plains Of Mkntus, and joins the
Pc at fifteen leagues distance its springs al Cover
noo after opening real lake, the banks Of which lie
the forresses Of Mantua the south the
s 81 re q s to ali he
flowing the Alps to the east the boundary of The
Austrian defences formed by the Adige which descends
from the mountains Of Switzerland, flows O para
lei line with the Pc, after passing by Trent, Roveredo
Verona and Legnago The strength OF position for
fed by pature and by art does not need developed
b0rrows eI ategc impor lance from the numerous breaks
Of The gro.nd ~h;ha we may be pardcned for the e1.
prtESOn-6csm
the natural defence Of Ausrian Italy.
Bat If nature has done much for The 'sraegc square,
art bas done
AUSTRIA has neglected nothing sohich might assure her do
fnitn cuer the Wafsrs Of the Danube She has dine all in
her power taum the deulopemen Of Europe ohich is the
pacfc dereopeD.ert Of England She has dealt With ged
ioos-bodly, but not, feel sure, in utter vanity
In ls4S Peschiera captured py the Sardniaus
der King Cha les Albert but there be doubt that the
French bore d,cdy from the first fight Magea uery ques-
topoble copnens At this tune the Sardtnians, under
ae Duke Of Ge1'oa cere ready TO defend the famous qadri
lateral To day the Quadydtsrdl has ceased 10 eriS
The fortress Of Peschiera ea sle the
Of the late coDfist
broai road has been made by Austria In the dlrec-
ton Of the Alps to unite the region OF the vorarberg
and the 1yro With Lombardy by tho Pass Sselvio
This road passes through the vs.ene around the
well for tie retreat OF tae beaten Austrians
into the Tyrol, as for the advance Of the vic
this central point Of the Austrian position One OF
railways unites Lombarcy with Vienna, by circling
Ing Botzen in the Tyrol, skirts the Lago di Cards.
touches Trent, Roveredo aud Verona aud by branch
road reaches Maniua, end thus uni.es ,be angles
yesterday pretended map of this square, careful liz
emitted the bridge head OF Legnago, and thus clnvcrsei
Legbsgo is out Of all proportion TO The besiegug force
The merit Of Peschieyc that thus fortress lies an
island and soas captured by the Duke Of Gssoa in 1s4s
At this the Ssrdtniaas crossed the Macio after several
hours hard fqhtng and if foloD the ndings If the
Minoio shall fnu countless formed in N. ebo.os of
the regular army places lake Saliensa Aolta ard or-
ghetto These places up the base OF the allied army
The line Of the Mnco is the base Of the ,eo campaign we
are abs1A 10 open.
Aos at the southern end of the river Mincio lies the
sroDR fortress OF Mantua the only Gibraltar of Austria
Italy guaranteed by the treaties OF 1915. Manua as we
have ssd, lee lake Of the river Mnco In spite Of
the sbors spent upon II, MRntsa Et holds the
10 Verona 1t Ia post OF danger for the army shut bet
battle Of spcl hours duration, the Sardniars al ojio eaus
ndy aid noe fooo up the course o the Mincio shall
@na isn.neraok ete,os formed BY The sympathy f youth
Nspeion ILL., in 1859. notwithstanding the toll spent by
Ausnia tao ,pt ihod haze learned that pro-
# citizenship canal cuts Mantua in t,oo: but zoe ynay
rely IN The Most coriial Cabinet M.wier # the po,Uer
Msn,ua protected In the centre by Eve detached FORTS
the CITADEL Prsdella Castle Of Faith st George aud Mig
nreito, which commands Cremona, Borgo Forte and Co
canal divides MaDiua and makes small port In the
lake, communicating BY i've fortified Ioadways with the
AZ Rovorbclo are machines for flooding the whole re-
son, snd In the upper lake floats an Austrian squadron
The region between haniua and the Po impractcabe
for army. 'rs marsh full of feve.s. On this side
tho square seems impreanabe. But with the line
rem Msntua 70 LRensgos Lcgnago Is no stronger than
Petcbicra, but u has The double advantage of bridge
the Adse OF dikes ready TO mandate the whole
Adrnuc region The face OF the square inks Verona
TO esnseo This the bes defensive line Of Austria in
Italy Al pnoa tn last features of tbs oppo,ition lin
eered 7hs dd'oe t,c and dep at Verona; il can only
DC posted at CrI and Bpsoienoo the face Of thousand
reTia Pais v strong in her esyce Of f@tyacations.
Mr.. BRICKS MILITARY EXPLOITS.
MR. BRICK AFTER THE GRAND ARMY.
Inc Hon Jenersoo Brick all the way from the united
States, arrived ri Brcsca the 2sth June He writes
have no time 10 make any notes OF things notable the
road, intend Immediately after breakfast 10 push
pursuit Of the grand army
Mr.. BRICK ovERrAKEs THE GRAND ARMY.
hr Brick writes from CssglioDe 2stn what purpors 10
be a description OF tho battle Of Soferluo.
UNCERTAINTY or MR. BRrcE.
He psys-I came from Brcecia carly tnis mernng, And
arrived ust time 10 witness the lat half Of what have
very little doubt will turn out 10 have been the greatest
battle the modern world has soon. You will get tho off,
csa summary Of III results by telegraph before this letter
reaches you and will be prepared therefore, for this
statsmsnt OF ~ magnitude cas describe 10Th anu
Ieecsn VT; for has lasted all day, and extended
circuit Of not less than fifteen miles, TIE nose on IN.
ocnnonod> and cen cf tAs muJefy moreover, sim In
my cars snd none OF those engaged In H. except the
wounded, have returned 10 give any dstn and con.
nocted report But not less Than 4so 900 been
enEssed In ~ and Of these not lees than 30 o00dcad or
dssblcd-le, On this brshi, starry night, upon the
bloody Geld.
NM. BRICK Dxs-RTrEs rHE POSITION or raE TROOPS
To battle Bmepoed htte before Ave o'oock In
thc morning-not FAR frtn su9rse. just back OF Cas-