The New York herald., 1866-07-13
A French Reuorf.

Paris tJnne 29) correspondence of London Times
letter from Goo, in the JoundI des D6bIts from its
correspondent sgnor Petrucell do la Gatna gives
the first eye wncss' narrative which has yet been
received Of the battle OF Custozza He not eye
witness, however, Of the actual fighting, having been
stationed Curtatone and Monanara and he processes
to have got only incomplete information.
GENERAL DkLLA MAiMoRAs ADVANCE
The Italian army on the morning OF the 2ith OF June
was cncanlped from Montanara 70 Somma. .Canpagna,
having passed the Mincio tho day before Goo and
Borghetto and stretched out ON this long line holding
the left bank OF the river General Marnoras purpose
TO establish himself between Peschiera and Verona
but he assigned for the task few troops portion
only OF the divisions Bixio and Cugga with four squad
batteries OF artillery, all 10 600 II 900
The order 70 march vas given at ono a. u. 10 the
troops which bad Just pitched their tents in the districts
Before their eyes there arose distance illunincd
by the rays OF the that Of ascending
pa,caus which stretches from PeschieFa to Verona
Of Tie tampasna while The AasiraaasE riaaEGe wers S0bs os
the eastern slope, face 10 inco with Verona.
HIS OBJECT.
The object of The Italians was 70 Press upon The Aus
TRANS push them into hollow NJ the foot OF the hock,
aud there cut them up and beat them
The plan succeeded.
The Auslrians we're disiodged from their position by
tho Italian artillery, aded by atiDck OF Bersagler
spite Of vigorous Resistance with the beyonct and
gTapeshot from batteries placed ON a more elevated
plateau
AUSTRIAN CONFUSION Avn FraSK MOVEMENT
Descending into the valley ono portion Of the Austrian
force died. another shut itself county houses but the
remainder ascertded tho higher plateau where another
Austrian battery unniasked II was mid day and
lghting had been gong ON since three IN the morning
sErREAr
Taken in funk the Third and Fourth Italian rcgi-
ments lay down behind the walls OF the farm for
hour, when General Cnga came TO their assistance.
His soldiers, leaving their haversacks in the corn,
ascended the hillock three times charging pace TO
take possession Of the fatal battery, but three
times rcpGl ed.
The rhird and Fourth regiments then go, up to
sumo the struggle with tho help of a battery placed on
their flank protect thcm at this moment an on
Of tho staff brought the that . OF fresh
troops from Verona was approaching There was no
If mn nj Iiar c<nniu ltt hair auHah
order 10 retreat given.
The protecting Italian battery overwhelmed and
disodged by another Austrian battery, and the retreat
unprotected.
he Italians stepped back quickly leaving their haver
sacks whore they had been placed hours before
hand In order TO assault thc hillock.
Austrian Trophies-The Austrian Army
Rcprfsals.
Up 10 juno % four thousand prisoners and fourteen
guns had been taken from the Italians by the Austnns
INSPECTION OF THE AUSTRIAN ARMY.
The Archduke Albert had inspected the Austrian army
under his command and was received with enthusiastic
cheers
THREAT or REPRIsAIs AFTER BATTLB-
II is officially stated that three Austrian prisoners
Albert wrote TO tho Italian Commandcr-in-Chief 10 the
effect that In the Of repetition Of This
system Of reprsais would be adopted.
Austrian Retofcings.
TBomisch Trubau June 25l corrospondecs OF London
Times
49, me news 2, sr,oy at Cus'3zza IN i.aiy' mas hed
wounded
Field Marshal Benedek himself announced the glad
tidngs TO group OF excited bearers this morning, since
when little else has been talked OF
MARSHAL BHSEDRK's CONGRATULATIONS.
made tho following rsTsy IN ihe name Of she Army Of
shc NORTH
rnunau June rs, 1896
Fteld Marshal Bcncdek and the whole imperial North
evn Army, full q joyful aimi~ton, send thor hearty
fluctuations 70 the brave Army Of the south and It's Illus
The campaign in the south has opened with brilliant
victory 70 our brothers In second glorious Gus
tozza emb'asoned on Ansaria's imperial shioid Of
honor
lppREs TO ms rpoops.
Al tie foot OF the order containing these telegnms
Field Marshal Benedek added the following eddrcss 70
soldiers Of the Imperial Army cf the Norh-Yon will
strfc with increased enthusiasm, that shall
inscribe on the shield new and glorious battle
north also for which your martial ardor Is longing and
which your yaor and devotion viii win, 10 the cry OF
"Long live the Emperor' BENEDEK
THE IMPERIAL REPLY.
This evening a. the Eleld.Narshal many OF his stan,
and civilians present restaurant, the reply
rived from Italy, and handed round 70 be read
THE ARcHDUKE ALBRIGHT TO FIELD MARSHAL
BENEDEK.
The Army OF the South and It's commander give heart
felt thanks to their former General well beloved ana 70
his gallant army persuaded that they viii soon be able
70 return felcitstions upon like success
ROYAL RULES or DISCIPLINE
In general order, dated tho 18Th OF May, the Com
mandcr in-Chef laid down certain principles which, az
he said TO be the Bible Of the Northern Army.
few selections may Indicate the spirit In which
he wishes tho troops 10 act
He 10 10 be addressed N all communications a. ''His
Excecncy the Field Marshal Commander OF the Army"
without any unnecessary titles high sounding phrases
Hcalthl TO be cared for both by ocers ana men Tor
the sake Of the Emperors service.
No talk about differences Of religion, birth or nation.
aty; no jealousy nor unworthy rivalry. I'VE are one
army, with but object before our eyes-to deserve
well o common Faherlsnd, 10 show ourselves wor.
thy of the Emperprs trust and love- and 70 earn bis a
Soldiers arc told that they have nothing 70 do
with politics. "And, above all, the siricicst discipline
IL 10 be maintained y
The officers must hold back their troops from excesses
with ian iron grasp on entering foreign country
everything to be raid for Absolutely no plunder
ring horxes nust uoyer le<s than the