The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-07-21
The Fortunes Of War.

~ Suddenly as the views Of the kaleidoscope.
and the changes are correctly cbronicied By
the English press. They did not think proper
to d. this concerning the war ic America, a.,
according to their accounts. The rebellion was
successful 10 hattie aud strategy. until is Pres
dent and Secretary OF War drd 10 disguise.
We suppose the English 'urual. consider this
last act a. mas,erly piece Of strategy. and
are calmly WAITING its full development. Bot
they chronicle the fortunes of the European
var With much more prompiness and fidelity,
and hope for peace in victory on whichever
side victory may chance 10 perch.
On the 9th Of June the victory of the
Aus'rians over the Italians on the Mincio. ard
over The Prus>ians in Bohemia. encouraged the
FL glib urnals 10 b-liere iha, peace was
SPEEDY certainty las the military honor OF
Austria was now satisfied. On the 81 OF Ju
ly. when the Prussiaus were victorious near
Sudna. the London Times thinks 1.-The sudden
ness Of the Austrian caama,ies is too over.
powering for any man TO speculate on the pos
sble cons qnences Of the destiny Of the Aus
TRAN Empire" but can still see peace through
the mediation of FrsBce, to whom Austria
must cede Vene'ia The wisd I'm and states
rnanship OF the ,hunderer is truly astonishing
We see no reason why he most remote inter-
or hebiamsdil Of California shnuld not set up
is opinion Of European events, and have
'qu,l weight in the business of rSi sting the
bn-iness relations of she nations os the world
We are m,re especially confirmed in this opin
ion since Mrs G'undy, of the Sacramento
U".on, put firth glorious article on the "re
,ribuiive jastice" Of the rev, Ii in Cuba. which
turned ou' TO be only a pu-illanimous gather
ing Of ob'eq .ious planters. 10 petition Her
Most Graeious Maj sly. the Queen of Spain.
for liberty 10 make fankeys OF themselves =
Ba, to he European news:
Another great battle took place on the 81
near Sudia, resulting in the Prussians obtain
ing great and complete victory. The battle
lasted twelve hours the AustriaDs being com.
handed b; General BEsEpEK, and the Prus-
slams by the klrg in person. The Pfussians
met the Ausirians between Hnrwl,z and
was favorable to the Aus,rians; but after that
hour the advantage was with the Prusslans-
Al 2 P NJ, after az obstinate defence, the
Prussians carried by Storm the strong pc i
,ions OF the Au-irians. After which the Aus
TRANS were quickly driven out of other posi-
tons, and by NJ. were in full retrea, To
K oenigsgra'z pursued by he Prussan caval
ry. The Ansirians We're in comp e'e rnu'e.
and the road strewn with baggage they had
thrown away. The killed and wounded on
both sides was great but owing TO the extent
of the battle. had not been ascertaiued The
Prns.ians claimed to have captured up 10 the
evening of the 4th, IA 900 wonnded and pris
oners ll6 cannon and several flags. Three
Austrian Archdukes are reported wounded
Prince Sechenstein. AMI Prince Mudiscara
were prisoners. Austrian Field Marshal Won
Gablen'z arrived nj the Prus~ian he dqiar'ers
at Horwiz on the eve of the 4th with Gag
of truce.
According 10 the Paris Non,fuei. of the 5h,
Austria cedes Veneria To France. and accep
the mediation of Napoleon for the conclnsinn
of peace. Napoleon Mastered 10 commnncat lie
with the Kings Of Prussia and Italy In order
10 obtain an arms'ce. II successful in con
Guiding peace. The Freq Eater OF France,
and The Lager beer Jer k4r of Austria. will be
at liberty to continue their pa nership arrange
ments in Mexico. We Incline to the opinion
however that victorious Prussia will not con
sent that Napoleon shall reap the fruits of its
victories. Napoleon's nose mny be enclosed
in q paren'hesis. while he is endeavorng Ia
shield his confederate in the destruction of the
republics Of the new world.