Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02
FURTHER INTERESTING WAR NEWS.
The Austrian Losses.
$4,000 TO 100000 MEN KILLED, woTNDED AND

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A correspondent of the London News writes ::
sc According to the gloomy reports of the Vienna
papers, the losses of the Austrian army at the
battle of Korniggratz considerably exceed all that
was ever imagined by the victors The Austrian
journalists frankly confess their army to be in
state of perfect dissolution-an announcement
which has taken us wholly by surprise, and is pro-
badly wide of the truth as were their former
boastings. The Volksfreund supposed to be the
organ of Cardinal Rauscher) estimates the losses
sustained in ten days campaign at 100 600 men;
while the Meme Presse paper which about fort
night ago looked upon the downfall of Prussia as
certainty, now consoles itself with the hope that
of army formerly given at 100000 to 400 900
men, 15O 900 electives are left after ALL and will
probably assemble at Olmutz. Buoyed up, no
doubt by this unexpected intelligence, the Prus-
slams are pursuing their advantage with the ut
most ardor. From the energy with which they
have resumed the chase and after days respite,
rear of the Austrian army before it can take re-
fuge in the Moravian fortress.
A PANIC IN VIENNA.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times, writ
ing under date of July 9, says:
1.-The inhabitants of this city almost beside
themselves with fear it is currently re-
ported that the headquarters of the northern army
are about to be removed from Brun to the in
trenched camp at Florisdorf, Vienna, but I
have reason to believe that the shattered remains
of the great Austrian army are being collected at
Olmutz, and that it's commander will for a time
pitch his tent there. It is very evident that the
Imperial authorities have lost their presence of
mind and are at loss how to act towards Pr1ls-
STA and Italy. Count Belcredi, the chief of the
police department, and Count Larisch, the minis
ter of finances, the only members of the cabi-
net who have energy left, and they display it in
way which must needs increase the discourage
ment and discomfort of the nation. The former
efectualy silences the local press by expressing
hope that it will not be necessary to place it under
martial law, and the latter coolly informs the bank
that the state requires from it loan of 200 000 600
forins, $4,000, 600 forms of which must be ad-
vanced at once, as the $50, O0O, 900 forms which
were borrowed a few weeks ago ale already spent.
AS ACKNOWLEDGMENT and bankruptcy are now star
ing Austria in the face, it is matter of wonder
that her people are terribly cast down.
"The Prussians must have suffered very heavy
losses at Koniggratz, as they were for many hours
exposed to the raking fire of the Austrian ar
tillery."
DEMANDS OF PRUSSIA.
The official Stastsanzeiger of Berlin, of July
18th, has the following:
eve authorized to make the following de-
claration. Treaties existing between Prussia and
Italy render impossible armistice the con
clusion of peace with Austria without the mutual
consent of Italy and Prussia. Italy is therefore
unable to accede to Austrias wish for a one-sided
peace by accepting Venetia, and thus putting an
end to the war. Europe knows that it was no sor
did love of conquest that impelled Prussia to &c
to war. Prussia fights for the highest national
aims. She demands for herself guarantees of ter
ritorial security, and for Germany the establish
ment of its unity, embracing at least the majority
of the States. Herein Prussia has the support Of
most of the patriotic princes of Germany. The
people of Prussia are sacrificing their blood and
treasure, and her inspired by the holiness
of the conflict, as were their fathers in 1873
Everywhere the Prussians give proof that they are
fighting not against the people, but against the
governments which vainly attempted to incite the
former against Prussia. In all parts the feelings
of hatred give way to more noble sentiments to-
wards The army, sustained by the conscious.
ness of its lofty task, will conquer or die"