The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-16
THE PRUss1AN HEADQUARTERS.
Tho Austrian Reports.
BENBDBK's HEADQUARTERS POSITION


Trautenau despatch of July reports:-The
Austrian army, which has been compelled by
the junction of the two Prussian army corps
to concentrate Itself between the fortress of
Josephstadt and Koniegratz, appears to' intend
remaining on the defensive in that position.
THE NEWS IN VIENNA.
The Wiener Abendpost (evening edition of the
official Wiener Zeitun9 of Vienna) of July
says:-
Authentic intelligence received here from the
headquarters of the AImv of the North states
that Field Marshal Benedek has found il neces-
sary from strategetical reasons to take up q
position between Koniggratz and Josephstadt.
No further attack has been made on this posi-
tion, nor has there been any fresh fighting. a
proof that the Prussian losses in the late battles
must also have been considerable, and that their
troops are much exhausted. This has been prin.
cipally caused by the Austrian artillery.
The first Austrian army corps and the Saxon
army have Joined the chief Austrian army,
and are ready for action. The best possible
spirit and the most undaunted courage prevail
in the army. Important events are expected
within the next few days.
MARSHAL BRNEDRK REPORTS HIS LOSS AND CHANGE
.' OF POSITION.
General Won Benedek thus announces the de.
feat of the left wing of HIS army and the conse-
quent removal Of his headquarters from Konig
inhof to KonggratZ, a small fortress about
twenty-five miles south of Josephstadt:-
DUBEEEC, June 30 6 P. M.-The repulse of the
Saxon and First Austrian corps darmee obliges
me to retreat to Koniggratz.
At the foot of Benedek's laconic despatch is
the following semioficial artice:-From the
Feld-Zeugmeister's communication that he, in
consequence of the repulse of the Saxon and lst
Austrian corps d'drnaee, was retreatiug in the
direction OF Koniggratz, we, being for the
moment without any nearer Information on the
subject, must suppose that the lett wing OF the
Northern army advanced to the northwest OF
Jicin (Ciitschin), and there found the enemy in
a strong position, from which it was unable to
dlslodge him. .H.
We must further conclude that the Fed-Zeug.
meister, beng unwilling to subject MS army 10
further severe losses, has fallen back in the
direction of KoniggratZ, with the intention of
attacking the enemy as eoop as he may think ft
to quit the position which be now occupies.
The courage and constancv of our troops, and
the Welknown energy of their commander
render it probable that the enemy will soon be
deprived of any advantages which he may have
obtained.
AUSTRIAN LEFT WING AND THE sAxoNs BEATEN.
ViennG July ~ Correspondence Of the London Times.
Though II was yesterday evening known that
| the Feld-Zeugmeister Won Benedek had failed in
| his attempt to cut off the communication be-
| tween the Prussiau armies under the command
of the Grown Prince and Prince Frederick
| Charles, the public was not prepared to hear
| that the Saxon troops and the left wing Of the
| Austrian army had been defeated and forced to
retreat in the direction OF Prague.
The news was communicated to the lnhabit-
ants OF this city by means of an extraordinary
] supplement to the Weiner Zettung, which was
| published and posted at an early hour this
| morning.
| THE EFFECT IN PRAGUE AND VIENNA
The inhabitants of Prague and Vienna are in
| great CONSERVATION, and on all sides it is asked
| how the Emperor could allow Count Clam
| Gallas to retain command of the LIST Corps
| d'Armee, he having, during the war in Lom
hardy in 1850. given multifarious proofs of in
capacity. You may, perhaps, recollect that
| about two months ago, publicly stated that Gen
| Won Benedek was 10th to have General Count
| Clam Galas placed under his command.
The commander of the lst Corps dArmet
belongs to the Gyulal school, md is totally
unable to keep pace with such goahead soldiers
as Gablenz, Ramming, and Edelsheim. Up t
two days ago almost all the fighting had beer
| done by the 9Th and 10th Corps dArmee Uieu
and the lst Digit Cavalry Division, under Major
| General Edelsheim.