The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-31
GUsTAvUs ADOLPu US AND WALLEN.
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Count Wallcnsten Duke Of Fredland enriched
by the spoils OF war, was dwelling in his palaces
at Prague and on the Baltic, luxurating ii sumptu-
BUSINESS which even his emperor, Ferdinand H.,
tyran, striving, with all the energies of his empire,
to crush the spirit of religious liberty throughout
Europe. The Professionals rallied beneath the BAN
ncr of Gustayus Adolphus of Sweden With re-
sistess march Gustiyus had penetrated the heart
OF Germany, the Professionals from all Europe were
rushing to bis standards, and Ferdinand began
even TO tremblc for his crown. Raising large
army, he appointed his son. the Archduke Charles,
a young man OF twenty-tour years, to the nominal
command, requesting Waenstein to serve as his
executive and advising general
NO." replied the naughty and impious warrior,
emo; would not serve as second in command
under God HIMSELF
The renown OF Gustayus as warrior was such
that the services of Wallensten his only rival in
the military art, could not be dispensed WITH I'm
mediaiey upon receiving his appointment, with
amazing energy he commenced operations. Al
lurcd by his reputation, Adventures from all parts
Of Europe crowded around him. In three months
he had army OF six thousand men in high
state OF discipline.
Gustavus, on the food tide of victory, was ad-
vanciDg from the Rhine to the Danube. Wallcn-
stein pressed forward to meet him, saying:--
II will whip him, like u truant schooiboy, back
to his country with rods will soon settle the
question whether Gustavus Adolphus or Wallen-
stein is to be master Of the world"
The Swedsc king was al Nnrembnrg; with but
twenty thousand men, when he heard OF the APP
proach OF his great rival, with forces three times
outnnnbering his own. Disdaining TO retreat, he
threw up redoubts and prepared TOR battle. Wal
lcnstcn spread out his lines in front OF these IN
trenchments but he had so much respect for the
military prowess of his foe that he did not venture
upon an attack, but faced rampant with rampant.
Gusiayus did everything in his power to provoke
Wallenstein to make the assault, but in vain. THUS
the two armies remained for eight weeks, eagerly
watching each other, strengthening their ntrench-
ments and gathering rciniorcements, while neither
nrfv wa " IN m 70 T.
teries OF its antagonist.
At last Gustavus gave orders for the charge.
With impetuosity which human strength and con-
rage could hardly surpass the Swedes sailed from
their intreIchments, and, breasting wars most ter
rife Storm assaed the bristling lines of the foe.
The tempest OF battle was as brief as it WAS de-
srnctye. The assaiIants, repulsed at every point,
were driven back within their lines, with the loss
of three thousand Of their best troops.
Another fortnight passed away OF apparent nac-
tion while both parties watched an opportunity to
strike o fatal blow. During this singular struggle
Of patien, endurance, famine and sickness wasted
both camps Gustavus, who had been continually
calling in reinforcements, buried twenty Thousand
men beneath bis intrenchments; and the hosts Of
Waenstein were thinned that but 80 900 were
left to answer to the roll call.
Gnstayus at length deiantly retired followed
slowly, and at safe distance, by Wallenstein.
Both commanders theoretically accumulated rein
Of a field Of battle. They met at Lutzea, about
thirty miles from Leipsic. The sun was aust sink
ing behind tie wintry hills, on the 10th Of Noyeu-
Der, 1882, when they came within siabt OF each
others banners Both armies passed the night IN
preparing for the battle ofthe morrow. The MORN
ing was dark and lowering, and so dense fog
covered the plain that no object could be seen at
the distance Of a few rods. About noon the sun
dispersed the vapor, and scene VAS presented
such as few eyes have ever ga2ed upon
For the copSlusion OF this interesting sketch sea
he Ledger, which can be obtained at al the boeE.
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