Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-07-20
TELECRAPHlC.
Foreign War.

FATHER PofET, July 15.--The steamship
Nova Scotia, from Liverpool, July eth, via
Londonderry July 9th, passed this point this
evening. ~~m
The steamship Scotia, from New York,
arrived at Liverpool on the Both.
LATEST VIA LONDONDERRY. 'ff3 4
By telegraph. taf A4tif5aNAi1
LONDON, July e.-The Prussian and Ital-
ian reply to the proposed armistice has not
yet transp red.
: The Morning Post thinks Congress will
shortly assemble, and that the French Gov
eminent will propose general disarmament.
In the commercial circles Of London peace
Is regarded as virtually concluded.
The Prince Imperial was present at the
fete in Paris on the celebration of American
Independence.
LIvKRpooL, July s, Evening.-A great
battle took place on the Sd, near Sudowa,
resulting in the Prussians obtaining q great
and complies victory. The Prussians took
IA, 900 prisoners There were great losses
in killed and wounded, but no estimate is
given of the numbers. 81
The Austrians sent in flag Of truce.
Austria has agreed to ccde yenetia TO the
Emperor Napoleon who Immediately commu-
nicated with the belligerents.
| The Paris .Moniteur of the 9Th mdae the
following announcement An important
event has just occurred. After having main
tanned the honor of his arms in Italy, the
Emperor of Austria, concurring in the ideas
expressed in the Emperor Napoleons letter
Of June 18th to his Minister of Foreign AT.
fairs, cedes Venetia to the French Emperor
and accepts his mediation, for the conclusion
of peace. t ~ -"
The Emperor Napoleon hastehed to re.
spond to the summons, and, Immediately
communicated with; the Kings Of Prussia
and Italy in order to obtain an armistice.
The Austrian Field Marshal, Won Gablenz
arrived at the Prussian headquarters, al
Horitz, near Gitschin, on the evening Of thu
4th, with flag oftruce. "a fr ssEgeti
The battle of July Sd, near Sudowa, wa
great affair. 1t resulted in the complete
defeate Of the Austrisns.
The Pussians were commanded by the KIM
in person. They met the Austrians. upde
Bendek. between Horitz ane Konilpratz.-
: The hattie lasted twelve hours Until /,
o'clock A. NJ the hattie was favorable To IN
Austrians. but after that hour the adyanta
with the PrugeiQnQ At
O'clock p. NJ, after an obstinate defense tn
Prussians carried nv storm the stron,
, uosition of the Austrinns. after which tn
: Austrians were quickly driven ont of othe
nositions and nv Up NJ. the Austrians wer
In full retreat to Konizqratz. pursued by III
2 Prnssian cavalry. The Austrians were In
comnlete rout. The road was strewn wit
Z BAGGAGE wbieh they threw away. Tn
! number Of killed and wounded on both side
was great. but owing TO the extsnt Of ~
: battlefield. IL has not vet been ascertainet
u The Prnssians claim IN have cantured n
: 70 ths evening of the An "a ono nnwonnd
J ed prisoners lie cannon. and several flap,
|, Tbrea Austrian Archdnkes are renorte
u wounded Prince I;chtenste;n and primo
, Und;schayes were taken prisoners Gle,
Test;tIes commander of an Austrian corn
lost a leo Gen. Countbume was shot In II
heort and Col Render an another staff ofYic,
J were L;iled
y IT, I'D, r;r,o, of a.. t,h avs.
.srha suddenness and magnitude of the An
q $50 ""Ion,;,', ,,ara ,ne orarrowor;nr, g
ony mon 40 snecnlate IN the nassible cons,
i onerces or the dest;n;es of the Austrian I'm
: n;ren With The excention Of n few fortre,
!, ses Of no more avail In modern warfare |
q stow Tho tr;nmnhant nrooress of a victor;o,
y srwv than tho numerous other. have prove
T 70 ho Remedial has notb;no IN his roar h,
omen country. nothing between him and II
IS oan;taI hnt a vac, smooth battle.6eld wbe
l. the cannon, the cavalry and the drea
, needle gun Of the Prussans will have fir
n play. The Austrians have done all the
'f IF toe States and This can hardly he secur,
y bv a nroIonge5 res;s,ance The most ;Ilu
N tr;ons names in the Emnire are among n