Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-07-19
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
A Great Battle at LudOWa.
AuStrialS Completely Routed.
$4,000 Prisoners Captured.
Possible End of the War.

The steamship Nova Scotian. from Liv-
erpool July 7th, arrived at New York on
Monday, bringing the most stirring news
received from Europe since the war began.
We give below the most important part of
her news:
LIVERPOOL, July s. Ecentng.-A great
battle took place on the Sd, near Ludowa,
resulting in the Prussians obtaining great
and complete victory. The Prussians teok
Ia, 600 prisoners. There were great losses
in killed and wounded, but no estimate is
given of the number.
The Austrians sent in flag Of truce.
Austria has agreed to cede Venetia to
the Emperor Napoleon and accept his medi.
alton. Napoleon Immediately communica-
ted with the beiligerents.
The Paris Moniteur of the 5th makes the
following announcement: An important
tanned the honor of bis arms in Italy, the
Emperor of Austria, concurring in the ideas
expressed in the Emperor Napoleon's letter
of June l1,h to his Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, codes Venetia to the French En-
peror, and accepts his mediation for the
conclusion of peace. The Emperor Napo-
leon hastened 70 respond to the summons,
and Immediately communicated with the
Kings of Prussia and Italy, in order to OBJ
tain an armistce.
The Austrian Field Marshal, Won GA.
blenz, arrived at the Prussian headquarters
at Horitz near Gizchen, on the evening of
the 4th, with flag of truce.
The battle of July Sd, near Ludowa, was
a great affair. II resulted in the complete
defeat of the Austrians The Prussians
we're commanded by the King in person. -
They met the Austrians under Benedek be-
tween Horiz and Koniggratz. The battle
lasted twelve hours. Until 10 O. clock A. NJ.
the battle was favorable to the Austrans,
but after that hour the advantages were with
the PrussiaDs. At 2 o'clock P. NJ, after
an obstinate defense, the Prussians carried
by storm the strong position Of the Aus-
trians, after which the Austrians were quick
| ly driven out of other positions, and by 7
o'clock p. NJ. the Austrians were in full re-
treat to Koniegratz. The rout of the Aus
trians was complete. The road was strewn
with baggage which they threw away. The
number killed and wounded on both sides
was great, but owing to the extent of the
battle field it had not yet been ascertained.
The Prussians claim to have captured, up
to the evening of the 4th, IA 900 unwound-
ed prisoners, ll6 cannon, and several flags.
| Three Austrian Archdukes are reported
wounded. Prince Lichtenstein and Prince
| Nudischagas were taken prisoners. Gen.
Festities, commander Of an Austrian corps,
lost leg. Gen. Counthume was shot in
the head, and Col. Bender and another staff
Officer we're killed
The London Times Of the 5th SAYS: The
suddenness and magnitude of the Austrian
on lo n,itx, a,,n for uu N
to speculate on the possible consequences on
the desInies Of the Austrian Empire. With
the exception of few fortresses of no more
avail in modern warfare to stay the triumph
ant progress of q victorious army than
YoSef.tadt and Tanmucratz have proved to
be, Benedek has nothing in his rear hnt
open country; nothing between him aud the
capital but vast smooth battle field, where
the cannon, the cavalry, and the dread nee
die gun of the Prussiars will have free play.
The Austraus have done enough for the
honor of their ms. They must now pro
vide for the safety of the States, and
this can hardly be done by prolonged
resistance. The most illustrious names in
the Empire are among the dead and wound
ed.
The King of Prussia is in camp, and the
Emperor of Austria is not very far frem
Benedek.
The Daily News shows that the Prussians
not only gained the battles, but strategical
advantages ofthe highest Importance. They
have concentrated eight corps of their army,
can pour down on the enemy with over
whelming fury, and have cut off communi-
cation between the Austrian and federal
army.
Garibaldi on the Sd attacked the Austri
ans at Montee Suello. The Austrans made
a strong resistance The volunteers finally
fell back in good order. Garibaldi was
slightly wounded in the thigh. The ammu-
milton of the volunteers was rendered useless
by very heavy rain.
The Bavarans attacked the Prussian out
posts at Borefeld. There were slight
losses on both sides.
Intense enthusiasm prevailed at Berlin,
where the Prussian victories were announced
with salvos of artillery.
LONDON, July 6-The Prussian and
italian reply to the proposed armistice has
not yet transpired There are rumors that
the Prussian reply is not favorable.
The War In Europe.