New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-26

The population Of Paris was wonderfully sur
1rised yesterday morning by the following note,
which appeared in the Moniteur:
5EssIoN or vENETIA By THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
TO THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH
The Emperor of Austria, after having Yindieated
the honor of his army in italy and giving way to
the wishes of the Emperor of the French, ex-
pressed in his letter of the llth of June, ad- !
dressed to his minister of foreign affairs, cedes
Yenetia TO Napoleon Ill and accepts his media
ton to bring about peace between the beli-
gerents.
Thus the Emperor of Austria, after ten days ofde
feat at the hands of the Prussians has been obliged
to bend his naughty head. The Austrians were de-
Feated at Muchengroetz, Tratenau, Nachod, Neus-
tadt and skalitz, which proves the ineontestable
security and superiority of Prussian energy and
arms. Feldzugmeister Benedek, who was generally
thought to be frst-rate general, has turned out
to be bunger. He had reckoned upon being
able to crush both Prussian armies separately and
thereby prevent their Junction; but he reckoned
without his host, for both Prussian princes not
only operated in conjunction but succeeded in com
pletely routing his powerful army after but few
days fighting. sadowa is the name of the place
where the decisive blow was struck.
THE BATTLE OF sADowA.
This famons battle began at the break Of day. |
until about two in the afternoon. At about four
o'clock 8enedek found himself between two fires
and was consequently obliged to retreat, which re-
treat soon ended in complete route, the Aus
trians strewing their arms and baggage on the
ground in their flight. The Prussian cavalry has
tened in pursuit of the fugitive Raiserlichs, and
the latest accounts state that more than fourteen
thousand prisoners have fallen into the hands of the
| enemy. During this most terrible day, more than
| six hundred thousand men stood face to face on
the battle field for the space of than twelve
| hours. The victory was dearly won by the PTus-
SLAMS, but the Austrian army OF the north may be
said to have been almost annihilated. Three arch
! dukes were wounded and many general officers
| killed and wounded, among whom we must men
! ton Count Festetch, Count Thun and Count Bin
( der Princes Windischgraetz and Lichtenstein
have been taken prisoner. we nave as yet no
further accounts.
| The fortunes of an empire often depend upon a
sacrifice made in time. When the Emperor Fr ,n2
Joseph saw the fortune of war turning against
him, he recoeCted that there was one man alone
who could come TO his aid. We hear that the En-
Deror of Austria semitic following laconic words
by telegraph to NapoleonIII. These words were
| "Saye Austria ~ At the same time Prince Met
ternch came to the Emperor and told his majesty
that he had full power to act, and asked him what
was to be done.
After an hours interview between the Emperor
Napoleon and the ambassador of Austria, Mons.
Dr0uyn de rHuys was called, and a cabinet coun-
ell was held, and the telegraph was set to work,
, and the upshot of all this was the note of which
have already spoken.
/ PUBLIC OPINION.
All tongues in Paris are now set to work, from
the Giplomatst to the concierge. Yesterday
morning the satisfaction was great indeed mot al
the defeat of the Austrians Tor the Prusslans art
not much liked in France) at the eesslon OF We
netia Some see the italian question settled; ont
4 problem at least seems solved in Europe. There
another satisfaction, which is, that there is nov
: every prospect OF an armlstlce, followed by
II congress-, and the close of war, which has no
lasted more than ten days, and lastly, the increas
\ of French influence in Europe, caused by the med
n tation OF the Emperor.
: In a word there has been great rejoicing i
n France The Bonrse went up considerably, an
flags were flying on all public buildings in til
n evening there was a partial illumination. Th
n question now is "What will Prussia do?" "Wha
d will Italy say#
. before we know that Prussia has accepted tn
# arnistice, and consents to leave the German que
~ ton to be settled by diplomacy, and until we ar
4 assured that Italy will be satisfied with the hop
a. of seeing Veneta given up to her Herr Won BIZ
~. marck may, now drunk with success, not te
' inclined to stop on his way to Vienna. The que
m ton is now, how to damp the ardor OF the Pru
~ slams and of the Italians, and save Austria fro
q complete ruin? North and southhave sworn nj
s to place tile sword in the scabbard until the worn
no eaten empire be destroyed.
y However the wires of the telegraph carry dipi
matte notes rapidly, Italy will probably not retn
al to listen to the counses of France, and MIR. B
~ marck in appearance at least entirely submits
4 the wishes of Napoleon. Opinions are We
81 divided here as how affairs will ultimately be St
- tied; some abandoning themselves to bli
IT belief in peace, whilst others shake their hea
cd and are very skepGcal about the matter
be THE NEW GUN
Ct, Also occupies a great deal of attention. 1t
ed quite the hero of the day, and is looked upon
on the real cause of the Austrian defeat.
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