The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-07-23

VI LAG 6lGduIEES anu OIEY OIL
Paris, we have European dates OF the
18th inst.
No armistice has yet been agreed
upon. negotiations continue.
Italian papers state that Prussia has
declined an armistice.
Semi-Oficial Vienna papers state
that Napoleon has taken fresh
steps of an energetic character to affect
an armistice, and armed mediation has
been announced at the Prussian head
quarters.
LONDON, July lit is denied that
the authorities of Toulon had received
orders for the dispatch of a squadron
to Vienna, but to hold themselves in
readiness to arm ten steam vessels
with certain number of frigates and
corvettes.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LONDON, July 12.-No practical re-
suits from the negotiations for an ar
mistice are yet apparent.
The Globe believes that the continent
is on the brink of a general European
war. Prussia continues firm in her
demands.
The Italians are advancing in spite of
the French orders.
The French iron-clad squadron was
ordered to Venice on the night of the
18th inst. The Cherbourg squadron has
also been ordered to sail; its destina-
ton is unknown. 1t was stated that
the Prussians were marching on Frank
fort-on the Main.
The Moniteur says that attempts are
still being made for peaceful solution
of the question.
The Anstrians are evacuating Veuitia,
but are leaving the fortress there we'll
garrisoned. The Italians are advancing
in force, in spite of the cession of We
nitia to France.
The La France states that the Darby
Cabinet has strongly recommended
Italy to accept NapOleon's mediation.
Prussia does not stay her victorious
march. She is making Peardubitz her
headquarters. Her armies either have
taken possession of Prague, or will
the railroad to Prague, and seems likely
to march direct south to Vienna.
The proportion of wounded in the late
battle, is eight Austrians to one Prus-
sian.
Cholera continued to rage at Stetin
and at Berlin, and was rapidly in
creasing on the 18th. One hundred and
forty-eight cases were reported at Ber-
lin, of which seventy-one proved fatal.
Austrians have beaten the Italians at
BarZoforte, and Monte Suello. The
Italians were repulsed five times at
BarZoforte.
General Iialdine crossed the Pc on
the sth into Venetia at the head Of his
army corps.
A telegram from Azolo of July 9th
says: The Italian loss in the attack
upon Borzoforte was two killed and
three wounded. The assertion of the
La France that France had recon-
mended Italy not to attack Venitia is
discredited in Berlin.
All the fortresses on the Elbe between
Partubitz and Mentz are in the hands of
The Prussian Marshal, Benedek ap-
pears to be withdrawing towards
Brunn, followed by both armies.
A Florence dispatch of the 10th says:
This morning the Austrians made a
reconnaissance in strong force, with ar
tillery, in the direction of Leridine,
They were driven back with the bayO-
net, by the Garibaldians as far as
LaaZzo, which place was occupied by
the volunteers. Garibaldi was present,
but had to remain in a carriage in con-
sequence of his wound.
The operations of the Italian army
against BarYforte were being continued.
The Italian troops on the 10th captured
by assault the village of Mattigsine,
near the Tete depot at Borgotorte.
VIENNA, July 10.-The Emperor of
Austria has issued his manifesto, in
which he says the heavy misfortunes
which have befallen his army of the
north, moved to its Utmost core his
upon the devotion of his people, the
courage of his army upon God, and his
good and sacred right, had not waver-
ed single instant. He had address,
ed himself to the Emperor of France
requesting his good officers to bring
about an armistice with Italy. Not
merely had the Emperor readily re-
sponded to his demand, but offered to
mediate with Prussia for a suspension
of hOStilities and for opening negotia-
tons Tor peace. This offer he accepts
and announces himself prepared to
make peace upon honorable conditions
to prevent bloodshed and the ravages
of war. But he would not make peace
by which AustriR'S position as great
power would not be shaken. Sooner
than this he would carry on the war to
the utmost extremity. All the avail
able troops are being concentrated and
the gaps in the ranks filed by conscrip-
ton and volunteering, called to arms
by the newly awakened spirit of patri-
otism. Austria has been severely vis-
tied by misfortune, but she is not hui
initiated nor bowed down.
PEsTH, July 9.-This evening an Inn
perial proclamation calls upon vol
unteers 20 enrol themselves under
the banners of the army In order to
protect the fatherland which is threat
ened by events of the war.
FLORENCE, July 9.-The losses of the
Italians in the battle at Custozza are Of
fcally stated at 651 killed, 1908 wounded
and 4I52 in prisoners and missing.
The London Times correspondents
account of the battle of Ladewar says {:
The Prussians had engaged about 26O,-
600 men and the Austrians nearly as
many. Nearly 1900 guns were in ac-
ton, of which $50 were Prussian.
Lord Derby made statement in the
House of Lords on the 9th in which,
after detailing the difficulties he met
with in forming a ministry, said, in
foreign affairs he held it tofbe the duty
of the country to maintain amicabIe
relations with all foreign countries, to
avoid entanglements with foreign dis
putes, to abstain from a1lvexatious and
irritating interference or advice with
respect 70 the war in Central Europe.
The Government would maintain
perfect neutrality, but would be pre-
pared in conjunction with other pow
ers, whenever favorable opportunity
presented itself, to offer its good Offices
for the restoration of peace.
Commencing the action of the United
States Government in relation to the
Fenians, he paid tribute to the loyal
ty of the Canadian volunteers, adding
as expressive of his desire that a con-
federation of all the British American
colonies might soon be accomplished.
The Paris Presse says: The following
are the basis of negotiations suggested
by France, and Communicated to the
representatives of the belligerents: The
Germanic confederation to be dis
solved and another confederation to
be established, OF which neither Prus-
STA nor Austria should form part. Nc
territorial cession to be demanded oil
Austria; the abandonment by the latter
of her rights to the duehies, and to re-
place the war indemnify at first de-
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