The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-24
GREAT BATTLES IN EUROPE.

The Prussians carried Gitschn by storm after
an obstinate defence. and junction effected
between the army of the Elbe, under Prince
Frederick Charles, and the army of Silesia,
under the Crown Prince. 5000 prisoners were
captured at Gtschin.
The losses of The Austrians in the series of
combats thus far arc estimated at 20 COO killed
and wounded and $4,000 prisoners In the
battles of the 2Sth and Goth the corps Of the
Austrian General Goblenz was nearly broken
up 1t lost "a guns and 8 flags.
The London Times says that, horrible as the
carnage has been, it is but the prelude to the
pitched battle now unavoidable, in which $780,
900 men will be engaged on either side.
Still Later from Europe- Great ITctory Of
the Prnssidns-A ustrid con,es to TERMS Vr-
tmai End Of the Wor-A great battle occurred
on the Sd, near Ludowa, in which the Prussians
gained a complete victory, capturing 1900
prisoners. There was terrible loss in both
armies.
Austria sent in flag of truce and has agreed
to cession Of Nenetia and accepted Napoleon
as Mediator Napoleon immediately communi-
Gated with the belgerents
The battle of Puitowa lasted twelve hours,
and the Anstrians we're completely routed
losing II 600 prisoners and ll6 guns. Three
archdukes were wounded, and the Princes
LecA,eDstein and Undiscber were captured.
The war is considered about ended.
The Revoh in Modrid, Spuin-A Madrid
correspondent, writing on the 18th Of june,
details all the serious circumstances attending,
the late military ibsurrcctons against the crown
and government of Spain as they occurred in
Madrid and at Corona, Catalonia, op the 22d
and 23d nit. In Madrid the iDsurgent troops
were joined by large body of peasants, to whom
the soldiers distributed ar0s, who aided them
inothrowing up formidable barricades in front
Of aud around the military quarters The regi-
ments of the Queen were hotly engaged during
five hours III recovering. the position, and were
victorious only after cannonade and bayonet
charges Over one thousand Of the insurgents
were killed and wounded, and the royal troops
experienced heavy losses. Two generals died
of thei: Wounds soon afterwards, and the noder-
ado leader General Narvaez was wounded -
Martial law was in full force. Two thousand
persons Spauiards and foreigners were arrested
aud some Of them shot in Madrid. Long live
Prim - 'Long live the republic ~ were the
cries Of the reyolutioDists in the capital
A CHILD OF THE REGIMENT-WhenS ner-
mans army stopped at Smitb6eld, N. c.. about
fifteen months since, there was found with it a
little girl, FIVE or six years of age, Of bright
countenance and pleasant ways, evidently we'll
bred thus far, who the soldiers said, followed
them from South Carolina, Georgia or Tennes-
see. The corps to which this little girl seemed
attached canped near the house of lady who
had little girl of nearly the same age, and the
two little ones became SO fondly attached, that
the lady induced the soldiers to give the child
to her and she has been with her ever SINCE
The child has dark eyes, and i. quite pretty
She had been so long with the army that she |
could give no intelligent account of her home.
The lady. who has possession of this little wan
derer is very much attached to her, and treats
her in every respect as her own daughter
Parties Interested are referred to the Baptist |
Minister" smi,hfeld, Johnston county, N. G. |