The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-07-20
nlghIy Important News from EurOpe.

4 series OF Great Isattlcs-The Prus-
slams Completely .VictOrious--The cir
Forces Oecupy Sitschln.Ih e,r Two
Twelve Etours' Contest = Austrian
losses Httttncnsc = Negotiations for
Pence-Vcnctiu Codcd 90 Napoleon
Tho news from Europe is of the most
important character. A great battle was
fought Oh the 3 inst, resulting in the
rout and defeat Of the Austrian army. This
advancement, il il thought will be the end
Of the present war, as negotiations for peace
were Immediately begun. We give re.
sumo of the news:
LtvERroor, July 5.--A great battle took
place on tho 3D., near Sundowa, resulting in
the Prussans obtaining great aud complete
victory. The Prussians took ID 900 prison
ers. There wero great losses in killed aud
wounded, but no estimate is given of tho
numbers.
The Austrians sent in flag of truce.
Austria has agreed to cede Venetia to the
Emperor Napoleon aud accept his media
ton.
The Emperor Napoleon hastened to re.
spond to the summons, and Immediately
communicated with the Kings of Prussia
and Italy in order TO obtain an armistioe.
The Austrian Field Marshal Won Gablenz
arrived at the Prussian headquarters, at
lIoritz, lear Gitschin, ON the evening OF
the 4th, with flag OF truce.
The battle of July 81, near Sundowa, was
great affair, 1t resulted in the complete
defeat of the Austrians.
Tho Prussians were commanded by the
King in person. They met the Austrians,
under Benedek, between iIoritz and Kon-
izgratz. The battle lasted twelve hours.
Until 10 o'clock A. NJ, the battle was
favorable to the Austrians, but after that
hour the advantages were with the PrIs-
slams. At 2 o'clock z. NJ, after All obsti
nate defense, the Prussians carried by
storm tho strong position of the Austrians
after which the Austlians were quickly
driven out Of other positions, and by p
NJ. the Austriaus were in full retreat to
Konizgratz, pursued by the Prussian cav
airy. Tho Austrians were in complete
rout The road was strewn with baggage
which they threw away. The number vi
killed and wounded on both sides was
great, but owing to the extent of the battle.
field it has not yet been ascertained.
The Prussiaus claim to have captured up
to tho eaveuiDg of the 4th 1900 unwound
ed prisoners, one hundred and sixteen
Archdukes are reported wounded. Prince
Iichtenstein aud Prince Undischagos We're
taken prisoners. General Testities, com
mandcr of an Austrian corps, lost log
General Counthume was shot in the heart
and Colonel Bender and another staff officer
were killed,
The London Times oe tho 9th says
4" Tho suddenness and magnitude of The
"a T. N a
for any man to spocuate" "on the possible
consequences on the destinics OF the Aus
tran Empire. With the exception Of a few
fOrtrcsses, of no more avail in modern war
fare to stay the triumphant progress Of =
victorious army than the numerous Others
have proved to be, l}enedck has nothing
in bis rear but open country; nothing
between him and the capital but vas
smooth battle. field, where the cannon, the
cavalry and the dread needle gun of tho
| pruss;ans VIII have free play. The Aus
trians have done all lhny COLL for the homo
Of their country and the safety of the states
aud this can hardly he secured by Pre-
longed resistance. The most illustriou
names in tho Empire are among the dtat
aud wouuded''
The King of Prussia is in camp, ant
the Emperor Of Austria is not very fa
from BGncdek's headquarters.
The Daily Ners shows that the Prussian
not only gained The battles, but strategica
advantages OF the highest importance
They have concentrated eight corps of Ihei
army, and can pour in on the enemy wit
overwhelming fury, aud have cut of con
munication between tho Austrians and tn
Federal army ia the West
The Prussian victories bad decidc
effect on financial and commercial affairs
rhevo was general Improvement in ri
cousols, and other securities, at tn
London Stock Exchange. There was grea
buoyancy in the Liverpool cotton marke
but depression in breadstulfs.
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