The Van Buren press., 1866-07-28
The. Van Buren, Press.
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Great Battle at SudOcd ia Bohemid- Com
plete Defeat Of the Anstridns--Ihey lose a.
900 prisoners and ll6 Cdmon--1hree Arch-
dukes rouRded-t,ro Princes Cdptured-Aus-
tria cedes Veaetid to Napoleon and asks his
mediation.
Liverpool, July "a great battle took
place on the 81 near Sudowa, resulting In the
Prussians obtaining great and complete vic
tory. The Prussians took $4,000 prisoners.
There were great losses in killed and wound
ed, hufno estimate is given Of the number.
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Emperor Napoleon and accept his mediation.
Napoleon Immediately communicated with
the beligerents.
The Paris Moniter of the 9Th. makes the
following announcement: An important event
has just occurred. After haring maintained
the honor of his arms in Italy. the Emperor
of Austria, concurring in the ideas expressed
in the Emperor Napoleons letter Of June IL
to his Minister of Foreign Affairs, cedes We
netia to France. and accepts his mediation for
the conclusion of peace. The Emperor has
tened to respond to the summons. and imme-
diately communicated with the Kings of
Prussia and Italy in order to obtain an armies
tice.
The battle of July 81. near Sudowa. was a
great affair. ltresultcd In the complete de-
feat of the Austrians. The Prussians were
commanded by the King in person. They met
the Austrians under Benedik between Horz-
| itzand Konngraez. The battle lasted twelve
hours. Until 10 a. m. the battle was favorable
to the Austrans. but after that hour the adj
vantage was with the Prussians. AT p. M,
after an obstinate defence. !he Prussians car
ried by storm the strong position Of the Aus
frianc aftar ,yt,ipl, fha xva unipE-
ly driven out of other positions, and by Up.
m. the Austrians were in full retreat to Kon-
gin, pursued by the Prussan cavalry.
The Austrians were in complete route. The
road was strewn with baggage which they
| threw away. The number killed and wound
ed on both sides was great, but owing to the
extent of the battle field. had not yet been as
certained. The Prussans pretend to have
captured, up to the evening of the 4th. 14000
unwOunded prisoners. 1l6 cannon, and several
flags. Three Austrian Archdukes are report
ed wounded Prince Lichenstein and the
Prince Lichtenstein and the Prince Mudischi-
gars We're prisoners. Gen. Festities. COM
manderof an Austrian corps lost leg. Gen.
Counthume was shot in in the head, and Cob
ender and another staff officer were killed.
The Daily Ne,rs shows that the Prussians
not only gained the battle. but stratgetical
advantages of the highest importance. They
have concentrated eight corps of their army.
and can pour down upon the enemy with
overwhelming fury, and have cut off COM
munication between the Austrians and the
Federal army in the west.
The Prussian victories had decided effect
on Financial and commcrcil affairs. There
was a general improvement in coisuls and
other securities at the London stock exchange.
There was groat buoyancy in the Liverpool
cotton market but adepression in breadstuffs.
On the Paris bouase, rents advanced " and
Italian securities per cent.
Garibaldi attacked the Austrians at Monte
zulo. The Austrians made strong resistance
The volunteers finally fell back in good or
der. Garibaldi was slightly wounded in the
thigh. The ammunition of the volunteers
was rendered useless by heavy rain
Intense enthusiasm prevailed at Berlin
when the Prussian victory was announced
with salyos of artillery. /.