The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21
The War In Europe-Great Battle.

Farther Point, July f5th.-Steamer Nova
Scotia brings dates via Londonderry of e
Gth. A great battle took place on the 81 j.,
near Sudoa. resulting in the PIus>ians al
tanning great and complete victory. The
batile lasted twelve hours. the Austrians
being commanded hy Gen. Benedek. and til,
Prussians by the Kin. in person. The Prus
slams met the Anstrians between llorzwiIz
and Knenigsgratz. and until 10 A. NJ. til.
+ battle was favorable to the Austrians but
fier that hour the advantage was wi h tn.
Prussians. At2 P. NJ, after an obstinate
efense, the Prussians carried by storm the
strong position Of the Austrians, after which
the Austrians were quickly driven out Of
,ther POSITIONS. and by P. N. were in full
retreat to Koenigsgratz pursued by the Prus
sian cavalry. The Au>trans were in com
Late rout, the road strewn with baggage
which they threw away. The killed and
wounded on 10th sides was great but owing
to the extent Of the hattie. had not yet been
ascertained. The Prussians claim to have
captured up to the evening of the 4th, l4.O0o
wounded prisoners. ll6 cannon and several
flags Three Austrian Archdukes are report
j woui ded Pr nces Seichtenstein and Mu.
iliscara were prisoners. Austrian Field Mar
>al Won Gablentz arrived at the Prussian
headquarters at IIorzwitz, on the evening Of
the 4Ih. with flag of truce.
The Paris Monireur of the 5th makes the
following announcements: An important event
has just occurred After having maintained
the honor of bis army in Italy. the Emperor
of Au>fria. cencnrring in the ideas expressed
in the Emperor Nap"leon's letter. June llth.
10 his Minister of Foreign Affhirs. ccdeS Ven
itia to France, and accepts his mediation for
the conclusion Of peace. he Emperor has.
tened to respond Ia the summons. and imme.
diately communicated with the Kings of
Prussia and Italy in order to obtain an ar
mistice.
General Garihaldi, on the 81. attacked the
Austrians at Mnnteznoa. The .Austrans
mad" strong resistance, and the volunteers
finally fell back in good order. General
Garibaldi was slightly wounded in the
thigh.
NIw YrrK July 18th.
Prussia and Italy have refused 10 accede
to The armis'icc.
Tie Paris La Presse of July 7th SAYS =
:. TT e ccssi, of Vcne,ia to France is COM
pletr and definite. ard without any other
condition on the part of Austria except to
withdraw all arms guns and ammunitions of
war found in fortified places within forty
eight hours. The whole of Fenetia will he
French Territory. and it will depend upon
the good will Of France 10 keep or part with
it. The Itaian Government will therefore
have to cease every act of hostility against
Venetia. it being French territory. A
French Commissioner is going at once to
Venice to assume its government in the
name of the Empire. Orders have heen is
Sned to ihe French squadron in the Med
iferranean Immediately to proceed to Venice
and hoist the French flag. irstead of the
Austrian. upon all posts on the Venetian
coast" Lii Presse say. Furthermore, that
King Victor Emanuel has not at once acced
ed to The armisrce proposed through France.
He alleg. as his reason the desire to con.
suit his ally. the King of Pru 'sia.