The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-19


Immediately every act of hostility against
Veneta, it being French territory.
A French Commissioner is going at once to
Venice to assume the Government in the
name of the Emperor.
Orders have been issued to the French
squadron in the Mediterranean Immediately
to repair to Venice, and to hoist the French
flag instead of the Austrian upon all fortified
posts on the Venetian coast
The cession of Venetia to France is COM
plete and definite, and without any other con-
dition on the part Of Austria, except to with
draw the guns, arms, and all munitions of
war found in fortified places. Within forty
eight hours, the whole of Venetia will be
French territory, and it will depend upon the
good will of France either to keep or to part
with it.
From the London Daily News, July 5.
1t is difficult to sxaggerate the effect of the
Prussian victory, which is, indeed, nothing
less than great overthrow. For many days
it must have been apparent to Marshal Bene-
dek, or, at all events, to the officers at Vien-
ma, that the grand struggle would take place
in the northeast of Bohemia. Every effort,
therefore, must have been made to strengthen
the army in those regions by burrying up
whatever troops could be spared from other
quarters of the Empire. After the defeat of
the Italians at Custozza, every available regi-
ment must have been dispatched to the North,
and for the same reason every regiment that
could be spared from the army in Bavaria or
on the Main must have been dispatched
through Prague to join Benedek From what
quarter, then, can re-enforcements be obtain
ed now? 1t is a tedious journey from Vene-
tia to Vienna; and now that the Prussians are
in possession of the line of railroad which
connects Pardubitz with Prague and the west
the re-enforcements from that quarter must
make detour of many hundred miles through
Vienna in order to reach the camp of Bene-
dek. Already the Prussians have succeeded
in concentrating eight corps of their army,
which they found it necessary to divide in
order to enter Bohemia but the victory which
they have just gained will enable them to call
in all their scattered corps especially those in
the southeast of Silesia, and to pour down
with overwhelming fury on the flying frag-
ments of what was the great Austrian arm,
Of the North. Nor is this ALL For the result
Of their occupation of Pardubitz must be to
cut off all communication between the Aus
trians and the Federal army of the West.
Henceforth, therefore, those opposed to
Prussia are divided into two distinct bodies,
which must act separately and cannot come
to the aid of each other. The Prussians per
ceive their vantage ground, nor is it probable
that they will relax their grip upon the army
of Benedek until it has either crumbled to
pieces, or until the Emperor, its master, sues
for peace. To those who have watched the
progress of the war, nothing appears more
striking than the extraordinary promptltude
OF the Prusslan movements From first to
last there has been no sort of doubt or hesita-
ton. The plan of operation must have been
clearly defined before single man was moved
or single shot was fired The distribution
Of the troops, the roads which they were to
traverse the length of time which each opera
ton was to occupy, must have been accurate
y foreseen, and the most adm rable arrange
ments must have been made for procuring
and forwarding to the front the necessary sup
plies In order to move an army of 200 900
or 100000 men, it is not enough that ample
supply of food, ammunition, aud clothing
should be provided somewhere. The neces-
sary amount of such material must be at the
particular spot, and at the particular hour at
which they may be required. The Prussian
intelligent officers in the field; but besides
this, it is equally obvious that the Chief of
Staff and the Commissary General must pos
sess the highest capacity for organization and
arrangement
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
[From Galignani, July 81
At the battle fought close to Koniggratz,
the Prussians, whose center was at Ludowa,
had placed in line nearly the whole military
forces which the monarchy could dispose of.
The Austrians, who had their center at Lippe,
had also brought on the field all the disposal
BILE strength of the Empire, with the excep-
ton of the army in Venetia The shock was
terrible, and on both sides the greatest bravery
was displayed.
A turning movement of the Prussians, who
contrived, in consequence of fog, and under
the cover of the smoke produced by the firing,
to establish themselves unperceved at Chu-
NEE, decided the fate Of the day The Aus
trians, attacked all Of sudden on the flank
and rear, gave way. The Prussians pressed
on with extraordinary vigor, so that at last
the wing was cut off from the main body,
and perfect panic set in: the retreat OF
the Austrians became changed into route,
and the bridges over the Elbe did not suffice
| to afford a passage to the mass of fugitives
! The Generals, Princes of the Imperial fam
lily, and superior officers, vainly gave an ex-
ample of the most desperate courage-noth-
| ing availed. Three Archdukes were wounded,
and great number Of general officers were
either wounded, made prisoners or killed
| The real amount of loss on both sides is not
yet known, but it must be immense
| The Austrians had, before the battle, taken
up position, as we mentioned yesterday, on
the right bank of the Elbe, but was forced
violently to the other sde-that is towards
the east The fate of the two fortresses,
Josephstadt and Koniggratz. is as yet I'M
known. Will they open their gates to the
enemy without opposition, or will they re-
sist No one can say, but the result is un-
important, being only matter of detail.
What is certain is that at present Pardu-
btz and the whole Of the railway line which